The College's Minimum Requirements
| Instructional Delivery | Delivery Definition | Minimum Minutes | Contact Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classroom Work | Lecture and formalized classroom instruction under the supervision of a faculty member | 800 | 16 |
| Laboratory Work | Experimentation and practice by students under the supervision of a faculty member | 1600 | 32 |
| Clinical Practice | Applied learning experience in a health agency or office under the supervision of a faculty member | 2400 | 48 |
| Work Experience | Employment-related experience planned and coordinated by an institutional representative and employer, with control and supervision of the student on the job | 3200 | 64 |
| Distance Education | Courses taught over the Internet, or other electronic means (i.e. in-class hybrids, Weblive) | Same as above with equivalent work required | Same as above with equivalent work required |
| FlexFORWARD Courses | Courses or programs of study that allow students to complete course competencies at a faster pace than if offered by conventional methods | Equivalent outcome achievement and verifiable evidence | Equivalent outcome achievement and verifiable evidence |
Legal Reference: Chapter 21 of the Iowa Administrative Code ("One credit hour equals 50 minutes") and Federal Credit Hour Definition ("A credit hour is the amount of work represented in intended learning outcomes and verified by evidence of student achievement that is an institutionally-established equivalency that reasonably approximates not less than: (1) one hour of classroom work and a minimum of two hours of out-of-class student work each week for approximately 15 weeks for one semester.")