Which program is defined by a minimum of 26 weeks of instructional time and defines the hours to be completed by a full-time student as defined by the school?

Which program is defined by a minimum of 26 weeks of instructional time and defines the hours to be completed by a full-time student as defined by the school?

• A. Undergraduate credit-hour program
• B. Undergraduate clock-hour program
• C. Graduate clock-hour program
• D. Professional licensure program

Answer: (C)

Clock-hour programs measure time by actual instructional hours, with the length of the program tied to weeks of instruction and the definition of full-time hours set by the school. The given description—minimum of 26 weeks of instructional time and hours to be completed by a full-time student defined by the school—fits this clock-hour approach, where the school determines what counts as full-time in terms of hours. In graduate clock-hour programs, everything is framed around clock hours rather than credits, and the school’s own standard for full-time hours governs how many hours are required. Undergraduate credit-hour programs, in contrast, are based on credits rather than fixed weeks of instruction, and professional licensure programs aren’t described this way, so they don’t match the scenario.