University Policy Office

 As an institution of higher education, the University of North Texas (UNT) holds the responsibility for determining and upholding standards related to the awarding of credit hours for student work consistent with national standards. At UNT, a credit hour represents at least a minimum level of student achievement of specific learning outcomes, as verified by an assessment of student work. UNT’s definition of the credit hour establishes a basis to quantify academic activity for purposes of awarding academic credentials and determining federal funding, including institutional eligibility, program eligibility, and student enrollment status and eligibility.