Complex sentence: Because students are generally expected to spend three hours outside class studying and doing homework for every hour spent in class, 15 SCH is the normal full course load although many colleges consider 12 SCH a minimum full-time load for financial aid and other purposes.
Split into simpler sentences: Because students are generally expected to spend three hours outside class studying and doing homework for every hour spent in class, 15 SCH is a full course load. Many colleges consider 12 SCH a minimum full-time load for financial aid and other purposes.