Types of Credit at Palm Beach State College

Type	Definition
College Credit	College credit is the type of credit assigned by Palm Beach State College institutions to courses or course equivalent learning that is part of an organized and specified program leading to a baccalaureate, associate degree, certificate, or Applied Technology Diploma pursuant to the stipulations in subsections 6A-14.030(1)-(a)(1), FAC. One (1) college credit is based on the learning expected from the equivalent of fifteen (15) fifty-minute periods of classroom instruction; with credits for such activities as laboratory instruction, internships, and clinical experience determined by the institution based on the proportion of direct instruction to the laboratory instruction, internships, or clinical experience. Lower division college credit is assigned to college credit courses offered to freshmen and sophomores (1000 and 2000 level courses) and upper division college credit is assigned to college credit courses offered to juniors and seniors (3000 and 4000 level courses).
	Lecture Instruction – Fifteen hours of instruction for 15 weeks	1 Credit
	Lab Instruction – Thirty to sixty hours of instruction for 15 weeks	1 Credit
	Clinical Instruction – Forty-five to one hundred twenty-eight hours for 15 weeks (program specific)	1 Credit
Clock Hour	A clock hour is the unit assigned to courses or course equivalent learning that is part of an organized and specified program leading to an Applied Technology Diploma or a Career and Technical Certificate pursuant to subsections (7) and (10) 6A-14.030 FAC. It applies to postsecondary adult career courses as defined in Section 1004.02(25), F.S. One (1) clock hour is based on the learning expected from the equivalent of thirty (30) hours of instruction.
Developmental Credit	Developmental credit is the type of credit assigned by Palm Beach State College to courses that provide degree seeking students who wish to enroll in college credit courses with additional academic preparation determined to be needed pursuant to Rule 6A-10.0315, FAC. One (1) developmental credit is based on the learning expected from the equivalent of fifteen (15) fifty-minute periods of classroom instruction.
Institutional Credit	Institutional credit is postsecondary credit that is competency based. Institutional credit is not guaranteed to automatically transfer. 6A.14.030(1)(a)(4) FAC Institutional Credit is based on the learning expected from the equivalent of fifteen (15) fifty-minute periods of classroom instruction.
Continuing Education and Avocational Courses	No college credit is awarded for these courses.

Courses offered in Alternative Formats and Settings

Courses offered in alternative formats in various learning modalities (hybrid courses, online courses, independent study, cooperative education, practicums, internships, and externships) meet the same learning outcomes as classroom courses. Courses taught in high schools through the dual enrollment program use the same course outline and learning outcomes, per Florida Administrative Code 6A-14.064, College Credit Dual Enrollment.