Calculate Your Study Time
Use the following form to calculate the number of hours you will need to
attend class and study. Use this to help you decide the number of credits you
will take and meet with your Academic Advisor or an Admissions Counselor
for additional help.
Number of hours in a week
168
Number of hours a night you sleep ______ x 7 = ______
- ____
Number of hours per week you work
- ____
Number of hours per week you are in class
- ____
Number of hours per week spent commuting to school or work
- ____
Number of hours per week spent preparing and eating meals
- ____
Number of hours per week spent on personal hygiene
- ____
Number of hours per week spent with your family or providing child care - ____
Number of hours per week spent doing household chores or errands
(
e.g., grocery shopping
)
- ____
Number of hours per week spent exercising or going out
- ____
Miscellaneous weekly activities such as visits to the doctor’s office - ____
Total potential time left for studying
____
Do you have enough time to study?
Students should study between two and four hours a week for every credit hour
they are taking. Most classes are three or four credit hours. Around midterms
and finals, you will likely study a minimum of four hours per week for every
credit hour you are taking. Calculate a high and low range of study time.
Number of credit hours taken this semester _____ x 2 hours = _____ low range
Number of credit hours taken this semester _____ x 4 hours = _____ high range
Example
FA 035443 Basic Mathematics 4 credits
FA 035507 General Biology 4 credits
FA 035512 General Biology Lab 0 credit
FA 036943 English Composition 1 3 credits
FA 035287 Wellness 1
1 credit
Total
12 credits
Low range of study time 12 x 2 = 24 hours per week
High range of study time 12 x 4 = 48 hours per week
12
