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Weekly Study Time for Online Learning

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.

Weekly Study Time for Online Learning

Course Length 1 Credit 2 Credits 3 Credits 4 Credits 5 Credits
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.

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