It is theirs to keep so long as they complete 12 semester hours of instruction over the next two years.

Up to 28 semester hours may be awarded for dissertation research.

Depending on the program, students may earn up to 13 semester hours of college credit at no cost.

The degree usually consists on average of 90 semester hours, as opposed to the usual 36 or 48.

All 40 semester hours can be completed at community colleges and do not have to result in any bachelor of science degree.

Tuition and fees at the institution in 2012 are $90.20 per semester hour.

Put another way, 3 quarter hours is 2 semester hours.

Normally, this degree requires 42 semester hours and takes about 2-3 years to complete.

"Students will earn 42 semester hours toward a bachelor of science degree in business administration."

A 1.00 credit course is the equivalent to 4 semester hours.