1. (1) A school may measure a program in degree credits if:

   1. (a) The program was approved as a degree program.
2. (2) A school may measure a program in vocational credits if the program was approved in vocational credits.

3. (3) A school which seeks approval to offer a new or revised program on a credit basis shall:

   1. (a) Pay the fee specified in s. SPS 404.10 (3);
   2. (b) Specify on the application for approval whether the school uses quarter or semester credits;
   3. (c) Specify on the application for approval whether the school desires to use degree credits or vocational credits; and
   4. (d) Meet the requirements of ss. SPS 404.05, 404.06, 404.07 and 404.08.

4. (4) A school which seeks approval to convert an approved program from hours to credits shall:

   1. (a) Pay the fee specified in s. SPS 404.10 (3);
   2. (b) Specify on the application for approval whether the school uses quarter or semester credits;
   3. (c) Specify on the application for approval whether the school desires to use degree credits or vocational credits; and
   4. (d) Meet the requirements of ss. SPS 404.05, 404.06, 404.07 and 404.08.

5. (5) In addition to meeting the requirements in sub. (3) or (4) as appropriate, a school which seeks approval of a program measured on a quarter credit basis shall:

   1. (a) Award one quarter credit for no fewer than 10 hours of lecture, plus 20 hours of outside preparation or the equivalent.
   2. (b) Award one quarter credit for no fewer than 20 hours of laboratory work plus necessary outside preparation.
   3. (c) Award one quarter credit for no fewer than 30 hours of shop.
   4. (d) Award one quarter credit for no fewer than 30 hours of off-campus practical training such as a residency, externship, internship, or practicum.

6. (6) In addition to meeting the requirements in sub. (3) or (4) as appropriate, a school which seeks approval of a program measured on a semester credit basis shall:

   1. (a) Award one semester credit for no fewer than 15 hours of lecture, plus 30 hours of outside preparation or the equivalent.
   2. (b) Award one semester credit for no fewer than 30 hours of laboratory work plus necessary outside preparation.
   3. (c) Award one semester credit for no fewer than 45 hours of shop.
   4. (d) Award one semester credit for no fewer than 45 hours of off-campus practical training such as a residency, externship, internship, or practicum.

History

History: Cr. Register, June, 1990, No. 414, eff. 7-1-90; am. (3) (intro.), (a), (4) (intro.) and (5) (intro.), cr. (3m), Register, March, 1993, No. 447, eff. 4-1-93; renum. from EAB 5.065, am. (1) (a), (2), (3), r. (1) (b), renum. (3m), (4), (5) to be (4), (5), (6) and am., Register, October, 1997, No. 502, eff. 12-1-97; correction in (3) (a), (d), (4) (a), (d) Register November 2017 No. 743.