1141 Academic Credit Type Code

Code indicating the type of credit used (awarded) by the sending institution.

Type
Identifier (ID)
Length
Min 1 / Max 1
Codes
CodeDescription
AAdult Credits
CContinuing Education Unit Credit
Uniform unit of measurement used in the U.S. reflecting participation in organized continuing (non-credit) education programs under responsible sponsorship, capable direction, and qualified instruction; one unit equals ten contact hours
GCarnegie Units
One year's study time (at least 120 hours) of any one subject in secondary school as defined by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching to help clarify college entrance requirements; a standard of measurement that represents one credit for the completion of a one-year course; 16 to 30 Carnegie units completed in a four-year period is the typical requirement for a standard high school diploma in the U.S
NNo Credit
A remedial course or other course that is offered without academic credit
QQuarter Hour Credit
The numerical credit value awarded for a course by an institution following the quarter calendar; one quarter credit hour usually represents one classroom hour per week in a standard quarter session; a baccalaureate degree normally requires completion of about 180 quarter credit hours
SSemester Hour Credit
The numerical credit value awarded for a course by an institution following a semester calendar; one semester credit hour normally represents one classroom hour per week in a standard semester session; a baccalaureate degree normally requires completion of 120 semester credit hours
UUnits
The amount of credit offered for a course; in secondary schools, one hour in class per day, five days a week, for a subject normally counts as one course unit of that subject
VVocational Credits
Credits offered by vocational and technical institutions; certain states or institutions may have a formula for equating vocational credits to other units or credits
XOther Type of Credit
Credits offered by institutions outside the United States

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