Attempted Hours
Attempted hours are defined as all hours accumulated throughout a student's career at an institution (including all passed courses, failed courses, repeated courses, courses dropped after drop-add period, summer courses and transfer work).
For example, a student who:
- Enrolls with 15 transfer credits
- Takes five courses at three credit hours each (for a total of 15 credit hours)
- Fails one three-credit course
Will end up accumulating 30 attempted hours at the end of the semester.
Note: Hours currently in progress are not calculated in attempted hours
Earned Hours
Earned hours are defined as credits attained from all courses (including transfer work, AP classes and summer courses) a student has successfully passed. Withdrawals and failed courses do not count as earned hours.
For example, a student who:
- Takes five courses at three credit hours each (for a total of 15 credit hours)
- Fails one 3-credit course
Will end up accumulating 12 earned hours at the end of the semester.
Note: Hours currently in progress are not calculated in earned hours