What is the Credit System in US Education?

📚 In the US, courses are measured in credit hours. ➡️ 1 course = 1 to 5 credit hours, based on course type. 🎓 Lab courses = 4-5 credits | Non-lab = 2-3 credits 💡 Choose wisely to meet visa and graduation requirements.

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Credit Requirements for Degrees

🎓 Bachelor’s Degree = 120 Credit Hours to graduate 📘 Master’s Degree = 30-32 Credit Hours 🛂 International Students (F1 Visa) must be full-time: → UG: 12+ credits/semester → PG: 9+ credits/semester

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GPA vs CGPA – US vs India

🇺🇸 US uses GPA (out of 4.0) | 🇮🇳 India uses CGPA (out of 10) 📈 GPA = Quality of performance per semester 💡 Formula: Total Grade Points ÷ Total Credit Hours 🎯 Example: 48 points ÷ 16 credit hours = 3.0 GPA

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Cost per Credit Hour & Your I-20

💵 Tuition fees in US = Per credit hour system 📄 I-20 shows tuition, living, and insurance cost 🧾 Example: → 18 credits = $15,990 → Per credit = $888 → 30 credits = $26,650

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