Credit Hour Description
A credit is the unit used in computing the amount of work required for a course. 课程的学分列在课程描述中的课程名称之后. Sitting Bull College has various educational delivery methods for course offerings. The education methods include face-to-face lecture and laboratory, accelerated, hybrid, distance learning (internet and IVN), personalized system of instruction, and independent study. All course delivery methods require the same academic equivalency.
Face-to-Face Course Instruction
In a lecture course, one (1) semester hour of credit represents one (1) contact hour per week for one (1) semester; in a laboratory course, one (1) semester hour of credit represents two (2) contact hours per week; and internships and practicum courses, 一(1)个学期的学分代表一(1)个学期每周三(3)个小时的实际工作经验. In addition, 建议学生至少有两个小时的额外课外活动(如阅读), research, or completion of homework) each week for every one credit hour of lecture.
有些实习时数是根据认证要求确定的，因此在学位计划中会有所说明. Laboratory courses are identified in the course description.
Accelerated courses are offered in various formats, but require a minimum of half the hours of regular instruction. Therefore, 常规的三个学分课程需要45个小时的加速模式，至少需要22个学分.5 hours of instruction. 速成课程的课堂时间和课外工作时间必须与面对面课程所需的课堂内外总时数相等.
Hybrid Course Instruction
Hybrid courses are offered through face-to-face and distance learning. 混合课程要求每周至少有一个学分的常规教学，其余的教学通过远程学习完成. In addition, 学生的课外工作时间应该与常规的面对面课程相同.
Distant Learning Insturction
SBC currently offers methods of instruction through distant learning, which includes the following methods:
1. INTERACTIVE VIDEO NETWORK (IVN)
这种教学方法是常规课堂教学方法的一种替代方法. This two-way interactive communication system uses cameras and microphones at one site. 其他网站的参与者可以在电视显示器上观看和收听讲师或演讲者的演讲.
2. INTERNET COURSES
这种教学方法是常规课堂教学方法的一种替代方法. 只有那些成功完成最近一学期大学课程(12个或以上学分)的学生，成绩为2.00 grade point average will be allowed to register for on-line Internet course(s). No first-time, 大一新生或留校察看的学生可以在网上注册互联网课程。. 转学生在注册网上课程前必须提供成绩单, and must have successfully completed college level coursework with a 2.00 grade point or higher in their most recent semester.
学生的学术顾问会在注册前与学生讨论有关使用电脑的经验，以协助确定学生是否“准备好”参加网上互联网课程.
远程学习课程的要求和普通课程一样严格.
Independent Study Policy
sit Bull College的学生可能需要独立学习一门课程，以满足该专业的毕业要求. 独立学习课程为学生提供了深入研究学生常规课程中但学校没有提供的主题的机会. (Please note that any class requiring a lab and/or hands-on activities, and any education methods course cannot be taken as an independent study course.)
每学期独立学习不得超过三(3)个学时, 独立学习学分不超过九(9)学时，可用于满足锡坦布尔学院学位的最低要求*.
学生在项目指导老师和授课教师的指导下，承担独立学习的主要责任. 所有独立的研究都应包括与常规面对面课程相同的课程要求. While there is no official independent study class meeting time, 可以安排定期班会，以促进师生会议和报告. Use of email communication is encouraged.
锡特布尔学院保留在任何时候拒绝任何学生在任何课程上独立学习的权利.
Procedures
- 希望参加自主学习的学生应在本学期第一天上课前至少一周填写《澳门新葡新京官方》. 学生应与项目顾问协商独立学习课程的理由.
- 学生在学习独立学习课程前必须满足以下要求:
- 学生需要在学位计划中取得令人满意的进展，并获得2分.00 cumulative GPA at the time of requested independent study course;
- The student must have completed 12 credits of college with a minimum GPA of 2.00 or above;
- 申请必须为拟进行的独立学习提供令人信服的理由，并必须提供真正希望独立工作的证据.
- 然后，学生应将申请表提交给批准的记录学院，以同意进行独立学习.
- If the faculty of record agrees to the Independent Study course, 学生将会把经批准的申请表格提交教务长作最后审批. Copies of the application should be kept by the student, the program advisor, and the faculty of record.
- The assigned faculty of record will layout the required coursework, necessary meeting times, and the timeline to the student. Communication may be in person, by phone, or electronic means.
- 要注册，学生必须完成课程的常规注册材料.
*学生可向教务长申请豁免最高学分政策. Waivers will be granted only with support from the student’s advisor.
Semester Description
Sitting Bull College operates on a semester basis, 哪一个学期平均十五(15)周的教学和一(1)周的期末考试，总共十六(16)周. 暑期班大约六(6)周，暑期班提供的课程各不相同. (See the Academic Calendar for starting and ending semester dates).
