PROCEDURES FOR POLICY: 2-04
VCCS POLICY NO: N/A
REVISED DATE: 05/26/2022

  1. Purpose:

    To define the number of instructional minutes required per contact hour, and the number of additional minutes required for the examination period, for credit courses.

    The procedures for implementation of this policy are provided below.

  2. Procedure and/or Process Definitions:

    N/A

  3. Procedures:

    To meet the instructional minutes for each course, faculty and school deans will use the standard meeting pattern guidelines established on the Instructional Minutes website. Additionally, the Instructional Minutes Calculator on the Instructional Minutes website may be utilized. Classes scheduled outside of the established patterns requires dean’s approval. Any requests for a schedule exception should be completed on the Schedule Exception Request form.

  4. Other Information:

    Virginia Community College Systems (VCCS), Policy 5.3.0.2, Course Credits