Course Load Calculator

Recommended credit hours from work schedule and commitments.

Work hours per week

Commute hours per week

Family obligations (hrs/week)

Study hours per credit

Sleep hours per night

Extracurricular hours/week

Tab to move between fields

Recommended credit hours

Available hours/week for academics70.5

Full-time load (credits)15

Study hours at full-time load52.5

Free time at full-time load (hrs)18

Maximum feasible credits20

Free time at max load (hrs)0.5

Stress level (0-10)10

Semesters to graduate (120 cr)7

Study Hours Part Time31.5

How to Use This Calculator

Enter Work hours per week, Commute hours per week, and Family obligations (hrs/week).
Set Study hours per credit, Sleep hours per night, and Extracurricular hours/week.
Review the Recommended credit hours result.
Use Available hours/week for academics and Full-time load (credits) to inform your decision.

How the result changes with Study hours per credit

Work hours per week: Hours spent at a job or employment each week.
Commute hours per week: Total weekly commuting time (work + school).
Family obligations (hrs/week): Weekly hours for childcare, eldercare, or family responsibilities.
Study hours per credit: Hours of study outside class per credit hour (Carnegie standard is 2-3).
Sleep hours per night: Average sleep hours per night (recommended: 7-9).
Extracurricular hours/week: Weekly hours for clubs, sports, volunteering, or hobbies.

Recommended credit hours: Maximum credit hours recommended based on your available time.
Available hours/week for academics: Total weekly hours available after all commitments.
Full-time load (credits): Standard full-time load (up to 15 credits) if your schedule allows.
Study hours at full-time load: Weekly hours needed for a full-time course load (class + study).
Free time at full-time load (hrs): Hours of free time remaining per week if taking a full-time load.
Maximum feasible credits: Absolute maximum credits that fit your schedule (capped at 21).
Free time at max load (hrs): Free time remaining at maximum credit load.
Stress level (0-10): Estimated stress indicator based on schedule utilization (0=relaxed, 10=maxed out).
Semesters to graduate (120 cr): Estimated semesters to complete a 120-credit degree at recommended load.

Identify Input Parameters
4 parameters
Work hours per week = 20, Commute hours per week = 5, Family obligations (hrs/week) = 5, Study hours per credit = 2.5 = 6 input(s) provided
Calculate Recommended credit hours
Recommended credit hours = min(maxCredits
20 = 20
Calculate Available hours/week for academics
Available hours/week for academics
70.5 = 70.5
Calculate Full-time load
Full-time load = min(maxCredits, 15)
15 = 15