& Student Handbook - Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Schools of Graduate and Professional Programs 21
Undergraduate certificate:
Contact hours per credit: 15
Outside study by student per credit: 30
B.S. degree completion:
Contact hours per credit: 11
Outside study by student per credit: 33
Master and Ed.S. degrees:
Contact hours per credit: 15
Outside study by student per credit: 30
Counseling and Psychological Services Practicum only:
Half-time status:
PY690 = 300 hours
PY691 = 300 hours
PY695 = 350 hours
PY696 = 350 hours
Less than half-time:
PY694 = 100 hours
Human Development Contract only:
Full-time = 2 credits per month of contract
Half-time = 1 credit per month of contract
Doctoral degrees:
Contact hours per credit: 13
Outside study by student per credit: 39
Blended Delivery Course Time Standards
Blended courses combine face-to-face meetings and substantial online
instruction.
The number of face-to-face meetings differs based on the program
delivery model, but the total amount of time invested by students is
equivalent to traditional courses.
Undergraduate certificate:
Total time in hours per credit invested by student in class meetings,
online instruction, and outside study: 45
B.S. degree completion:
Total time in hours per credit invested by student in class meetings,
online instruction, and outside study: 44
Master and Ed.S. degrees:
Total time in hours per credit invested by student in class meetings,
online instruction, and outside study: 45
Doctoral degrees:
Total time in hours per credit invested by student in class meetings,
online instruction, and outside study: 52
See program requirements for Lab and Practicum/Field Experience.
Full-Time/Half-Time Status
The full/half-time policy of the Registrar’s Office of Saint Mary’s University of
Minnesota is as follows:
Undergraduate Students:
Full-time = 12+ credits per semester
3/4 time = 9-11 credits per semester
Half-time = 6-8 credits per semester
Graduate Students:
Full-time = 8+ credits per semester
3/4 time = 6-7 credits per semester
Half-time = 4-5 credits per semester
Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Practicum only:
NA770 = 2 credits = full-time status
NA771 = 2 credits = full-time status
NA772 = 2 credits = full-time status
NA773 = 3 credits = full-time status
NA774 = 3 credits = full-time status
Nurse Anesthesia, Minneapolis School Clinical Practicum only:
NA670 = 3 credits = full-time status
Marriage and Family Therapy Practicum only:
MFT670 = 2 credits = half-time status
MFT671 = 2 credits = half-time status
MFT672 = 2 credits = half-time status
MFT673 = 2 credits = half-time status
Doctoral Students only:
Full-time = 8+ credits per semester or 2 credits of dissertation work
3/4 time = 6-7 credits of coursework
Half-time = 4-5 credits of coursework or 1 credit of dissertation work or
EDD899, Comprehensive Examination (1 cr.)
Independent Study Policy
Independent study is a learning activity that occurs outside of the formal
classroom setting and includes a contract between faculty and students
for instructional direction and oversight. Credit is awarded based on one
semester credit for 45 clock hours of approved work.
There are two types of independent study. Faculty-designed independent
study follows established course syllabi; which reflect courses faculty
may teach in a formal classroom setting. Student-designed independent
study is proposed by the student and is directed by faculty for
individualized areas of study not covered in the formal curriculum.
Independent study proposals must be submitted on the university form
and approved by the faculty with final approval by the program director.
Program directors approve the use of independent study based on the
specific program structure.
Independent Study Policy for
Contract-Based Programs
1. No credit will be granted for independent study work completed prior
to acceptance into one of the university graduate programs.