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Credit Hour Calculator
Total Credits: 0
GPA: 0.00
Classification:
Estimated Weekly Contact Hours: hours
Formulas:
GPA = Total Grade Points / Total Credit Hours
Contact Hours ≈ 1 hr lecture/week per credit (may vary for labs)
GPA = Total Grade Points / Total Credit Hours
Contact Hours ≈ 1 hr lecture/week per credit (may vary for labs)
Examples
- Example 1: 3 courses, 3 credits each, all A's → 9 Credits, 4.0 GPA.
- Example 2: 1 course A (4 cr), 1 course B (3 cr) → 7 Credits, 3.57 GPA.
- Example 3: 15 total credits → ~15 hours of class per week, plus study time.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a credit hour?
It generally represents one hour of classroom instruction per week for a semester.
How is GPA calculated?
Multiply the credit value by the grade point value for each class, sum them, and divide by total credits.
Does this work for high school?
Yes, if your high school uses standard credit assignments and a 4.0 scale.
What are contact hours?
The actual time spent in class or lab. Labs often have more contact hours than credit hours.