What is "course credit"

n. A unit for measure the amount of academic studies; exact definition varies by learning institution. Typically, there is a minimum number of course credits required as precondition for graduation.

n. recognition by a college or university that a course of studies has been successfully completed; typically measured in semester hours [syn: credit]

A course credit (often credit hour, or just credit or "unit") is a unit that gives weight to the value, level or time requirements of an academic course taken at a school or other educational institution.