Types of Credit

Attempted

Number of credits a student originally enrolled in a specific session or term before grades are awarded.

Degree Credits

Credits earned that count toward the 120 credits required for a bachelor’s degree. Academic support courses do not count toward degree completion; they may have a credit value assigned and may be acceptable for enrollment verification.

Earned Credits

Number of credits (excluding audit credits) where a final grade and quality points have been awarded which are used to calculate grade point average for the term and cumulatively. Courses that are graded with a letter or passing grade are calculated in this total; temporary grades of I = Incomplete or N = Not yet graded, are excluded.