Academic Degree Academic Credit Hours and GPA

Question 1

How many credit hours are typically required to earn a bachelor's degree in the United States?

Accepted Answer

120 credit hours

Answer

60 credit hours

Answer

90 credit hours

Answer

150 credit hours

Question 2

What is the standard minimum number of credit hours that defines a full-time undergraduate student per semester?

Accepted Answer

12 credit hours

Answer

6 credit hours

Answer

9 credit hours

Answer

18 credit hours

Question 3

A standard 3-credit-hour lecture course typically meets for how many hours per week?

Accepted Answer

3 hours per week

Answer

1 hour per week

Answer

2 hours per week

Answer

4 hours per week

Question 4

What does the abbreviation 'GPA' stand for in U.S. higher education?

Accepted Answer

Grade Point Average

Answer

Graduated Program Assessment

Answer

General Performance Analysis

Answer

Grade Progress Achievement

Question 5

What is the standard maximum GPA scale used by most U.S. colleges and universities?

Accepted Answer

0 to 4.0

Answer

1.0 to 5.0

Answer

0 to 5.0

Answer

1.0 to 10.0

Question 6

On a standard 4.0 GPA scale, how many grade points does an 'A' typically earn?

Accepted Answer

4.0 grade points

Answer

3.0 grade points

Answer

3.5 grade points

Answer

4.5 grade points

Question 7

What is the minimum cumulative GPA most U.S. universities require for a student to maintain 'good academic standing'?

Accepted Answer

2.0

Answer

1.5

Answer

2.5

Answer

3.0