Weekly Study Time for Online Learning
Research shows that students are most successful with distance education when they start their coursework on time and make steady progress. Refer to the chart to determine at least how many hours you should expect to spend on the assignments in the course according to the length of your section.
Here is a chart that illustrates the general amount of time per week you should expect to study per credit hour based on the course length.
Course Length | 1 Credit | 2 Credits | 3 Credits | 4 Credits | 5 Credits |
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6-week | 5-8 hours/week |
10-16 hours/week |
16-24 hours/week |
21-32 hours/week |
26-40 hours/week |
7-week | 4-6 hours/week |
8-12 hours/week |
12-18 hours/week |
16-24 hours/week |
20-30 hours/week |
10-week | 4-5 hours/week |
7-10 hours/week |
10-15 hours/week |
13-20 hours/week |
17-25 hours/week |
12-week | 3-4 hours/week |
6-8 hours/week |
8-12 hours/week |
11-16 hours/week |
14-20 hours/week |
15-week | 2-3 hours/week |
4-6 hours/week |
6-9 hours/week |
8-12 hours/week |
10-15 hours/week |
View the NOVA Online Orientation
NOVA Online Orientation is a two-part video recording providing a general overview for students enrolled in NOVA Online courses offered through Northern Virginia Community College.