Each course is assigned a title, a number, and a specific number of credits. The number of semester hours for any course is shown in the course description of the calendar for each course immediately following the course number e.g. Physics 104-3. This does not necessarily mean that the student will be in class for three hours per week, although this may be true for some courses. These include, Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Completion and Adult Special Education and College Preparation. Also referred to as Distributed Learning, Home Study, and On-Line Learning.
Some programs allow one or more electives each term.
Electives are chosen by the student, rather than imposed by the program, although the choice of electives must normally be approved by a faculty member, coordinator, or department head. Choice of electives may be limited by restrictions on transferability, subject, or credit. For example, science courses have a lab component. A mature applicant shall normally meet the specified program or course requirements. Admission and registration are sometimes confused.