semester hour
noun
: a unit of academic credit representing an hour of class (such as lecture class) or three hours of laboratory work each week for an academic semester
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Many college students also would be unable to access the Pell Grant under the bill, as Republicans are asking to increase the full-time enrollment requirement to 30 semester hours from 24 semester hours each academic year.
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Students would need to work at least 15 semester hours per year to qualify, a requirement that could exclude many part-time students who are juggling work, family, or other obligations.
—Scott White, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
To qualify, students had to earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher and complete at least 12 semester hours at the campus in Charleston, South Carolina.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
Certified public accountant aspirants require 150 semester hours of education and typically 100-150 hours of study per exam section.
Certification Benefits: CFA® charterholders excel in financial analysis and investment strategy, opening doors to high-level finance roles.
—Bryce Welker, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2024
To be eligible for the Dean's List, degree-seeking students must have earned a GPA of at least 3.5 for a minimum of nine semester hours of academic credit taken at Georgia State during the fall or spring term with no incompletes for the semester.
—Becca Martin-Brown, Arkansas Online, 29 June 2023
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Students would need to work at least 15 semester hours per year to qualify, a requirement that could exclude many part-time students who are juggling work, family, or other obligations.
—Scott White, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
To qualify, students had to earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher and complete at least 12 semester hours at the campus in Charleston, South Carolina.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
Certified public accountant aspirants require 150 semester hours of education and typically 100-150 hours of study per exam section.
Certification Benefits: CFA® charterholders excel in financial analysis and investment strategy, opening doors to high-level finance roles.
—Bryce Welker, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2024
To be eligible for the Dean's List, degree-seeking students must have earned a GPA of at least 3.5 for a minimum of nine semester hours of academic credit taken at Georgia State during the fall or spring term with no incompletes for the semester.
—Becca Martin-Brown, Arkansas Online, 29 June 2023
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“Semester hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semester%20hour. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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