Academic Credit
Credit offered by PLU for which the student can receive an official institutional grade and transcript. Credit is eligible for transfer and is determined at a ratio of 15 hours of class instruction to one academic credit.
Clock Hours
A 50-60 minute span of actual class instruction time. Usually for educators, with provider approval.
Contact Hours
A contact hour is a 60-minute span of time of actual class instruction. This is nursing education, with provider approval.
Continuing Education Unit (CEU)
A CEU is a unit of measure for non-credit activities equal to ten contact hours of participation.
Graduate Level Continuing Education Credit
Continuing Education credit offered by PLU to students who are receiving a grade letter but are not receiving academic credit and may be accepted as elective credit towards graduate programs as determined by the department/school.
Non-Credit
A course or program offered without the opportunity to earn academic credit from the institution. Course or program that is non-credit may be eligible for CEU or contact hours.