about credit ?

<p>hello again, i wanted to know exactly what is a credit ??
i mean for exemple the minimum to study in a college is 12 credits, we can choose more, 16..17...20
but 1 credit is like 1 hours ?
so 15 credits is 15 hours / weeks ???? or not ?
someone can explain me better ??
thank you</p>

<p>One credit generally corresponds to one hour a week in class, except for science labs, art studio, theatre or physical education. For each class hour, a student should expect to spend two-three hours outside of class on studying and homework.</p>

<p>so you mean 12 credit its only 12 hours / week ???
it's almost nothing !!</p>

<p>12 hours IN CLASS each week. </p>

<p>... 12 is way low though. I know kids taking like 22 credits in one semester. I think the norm is around 16-18.</p>

<p>oo i see, but for exemple, if i enter in a senior college and i wanna get a bachelor of business, do i have to choose how many credit ??
or i have to do more ?
how does it works ?</p>