For additional information, see page 65. Residence Credit Residence credit is predicated upon the utilization of residence facilities on the campus of Sam Houston State University. Accrediting agencies expect the University to indicate that students and faculty loads are so constructed that facilities and laboratories can be effectively utilized. Residence credit may be awarded for work off-campus at the discretion of Sam Houston State University under especially approved conditions. At least one-third of the semester hours required for the degree program for any student enrolling in any of the proposed courses will be completed in course work on the campus, except in cases where the Coordinating Board approves the offering of an external degree.
Most courses meet three hours per week and have a credit value of three semester hours.
For each hour in class, at least two hours of preparation are expected on the part of the student. Many students will find it necessary to spend more than this amount of time in study. A support area is a grouping of courses for which there is no degree authority. It includes a limited number of related subject-matter courses offered to provide flexibility for the student to pursue special interests within the major, the minor, or the elective areas of an authorized degree.