Clock Credit

Federal regulations require colleges to convert hours for certain diploma programs based on a federally regulated formula. Most often the conversion process results in lower Pell payments per term. What this means is, the determination of enrollment status (full-time, half-time, etc.) for financial aid awarding, by federal regulations, is different for diploma programs.

This determination of enrollment status is different because the program has one or more courses that cannot be used toward a two-year associates program. Enrollment status determination for diploma programs involves taking each course’s clock/contact hours a student takes each semester and dividing it by 30. These converted credits are used to determine the enrollment status, and your award status will be based on the financial aid converted hours, NOT the actual credit hours.

Example: If you are enrolled in a 3 credit hour course that has 75 clock hours, you would divide 30 into the 75 clock hours (75/30=2.5). Therefore, you would end up being eligible for only 2 financial aid credit hours. *SPECIAL NOTE: DO NOT ROUND UP WHEN TOTALING HOURS.

Click on the programs below to determine the converted hours for your program.

Carpentry - CIP 460201
Crse Name	Crse Num	Crse Title	Lecture Hrs	Lab Hrs	Cred Hrs	Contact Hrs	Total FA Credit Hrs
CARP	1110	Introduction, Safety, and Hand Tools	2	1	3	60	2
CARP	1130	Power Tools	2	2	4	90	3
CARP	1140	Building Materials	1	1	2	45	2
CARP	2620	Applied Mathematics for Carpentry	2	1	3	60	2
CARP	1150	Blueprint Reading	2	3	5	120	4
CARP	2110	Site Layout	1	1	2	45	2
CARP	2120	Foundations and Floor Framing	2	3	5	120	4
CARP	2131	Wall and Ceiling Framing	0	4	4	120	4
CARP	2210	Roofing I	2	3	5	120	4
CARP	2220	Roofing II	2	3	5	120	4
CARP	2230	Exterior Finish and Trim	1	2	3	75	3
CARP	2310	Interior Finish and Trim	1	2	3	75	3
CARP	2320	Cabinetmaking	2	4	6	150	5
				Total	50	1200	42

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63

Forest Technology - CIP 030511
Crse Name	Crse Num	Crse Title	Lecture Hrs	Lab Hrs	Cred Hrs	Contact Hrs	Total FA Credit Hrs
FRTY	1111	Introduction to Forest Technology	3	0	3	45	2
FRTY	2720	Wildlife Habitat Ecology and Game Management	1	1	2	45	2
FRTY	2410	Forestry Products	1	1	2	45	2
FRTY	2420	Intro to Geographic Info Systems & Global Positional Systems	2	1	3	60	2
FRTY	1330	Timber Harvesting	2	2	4	90	3
FRTY	2520	Forest Mensuration I	2	1	3	60	2
FRTY	1310	Silviculture	3	3	6	135	5
FRTY	2510	Forest Insects and Diseases	2	1	3	60	2
FRTY	2620	Reforestation	2	2	4	90	3
FRTY	1120	Dendrology	3	3	6	135	5
HORT	1000	Horticulture Lab	0	3	3	90	3
FRTY	2710	Prescribed Burning & Wildlife Control	3	3	6	135	5
FRTY	1210	Forest Surveying	2	3	5	120	4
FRTY	2610	Forest Mensuration II	3	3	6	135	5
					TOTAL	1245	45

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88

General Apprenticeship: Electrical Construction - CIP 460301
Crse Name	Crse Num	Crse Title	Lecture Hrs	Lab Hrs	Cred Hrs	Contact Hrs	Total FA Credit Hrs
GAEC	1100	Introduction to Electrician Apprenticeship	3	0	3	45	2
GAEC	1110	Job Safety & Health	2	0	2	30	1
GAEC	1120	Apprentice Trade Related Mathematics	2	0	2	30	1
GAEC	1130	Apprentice Trade Technology Part I	3	0	3	45	2
GAEC	1200	Apprentice Trade Related Science	2	0	2	30	1
GAEC	1210	Apprentice Trade Technology Part II	3	0	3	45	2
GAEC	1220	Customer Service in the Trade Area	2	0	2	30	1
GAEC	1230	Apprentice Trade Technology Part III	3	0	3	45	2
GAEC	1300	Apprentice Trade Technology Part IV	5	0	5	75	3
GAEC	2100	Apprentice Trade Technology Part V	5	0	5	75	3
GAEC	2200	Apprentice Trade Technology Part VI	5	0	5	75	3
GAEC	2210	Apprentice Trade Technology Part VII	5	0	5	75	3
GAEC	2300	Apprentice Trade Technology Part VIII	5	0	5	75	3
GAEC	2310	Apprentice Trade Technology Part IX	5	0	5	75	3
					TOTAL	750	30

150% MAXIMUM TIME FRAME

75

Revised April 28, 2021

General Apprenticeship: Plumbing Construction - CIP 460503
Crse Name	Crse Num	Crse Title	Lecture Hrs	Lab Hrs	Cred Hrs	Contact Hrs	Total FA Credit Hrs
GAPC	1100	Introduction to Plumbing Apprenticeship	3	0	3	45	2
GAPC	1110	Job Safety & Health	2	0	2	30	1
GAPC	1120	Apprentice Trade Related Mathematics	2	0	2	30	1
GAPC	1130	Apprentice Trade Technology Part I	3	0	3	45	2
GAPC	1200	Apprentice Trade Technology Part II	2	0	2	30	1
GAPC	1210	Apprentice Trade Technology Part III	3	0	3	45	2
GAPC	1220	Customer Service in the Trade Area	2	0	2	30	1
GAPC	1230	Apprentice Trade Technology Part IV	3	0	3	45	2
GAPC	1300	Apprentice Trade Technology Part V	5	0	5	75	3
GAPC	2100	Apprentice Trade Technology Part VI	5	0	5	75	3
GAPC	2200	Apprentice Trade Technology Part VII	5	0	5	75	3
GAPC	2210	Apprentice Trade Technology Part VIII	5	0	5	75	3
GAPC	2300	Apprentice Trade Technology Part IX	5	0	5	75	3
GAPC	2310	Apprentice Trade Technology Part X	5	0	5	75	3
					TOTAL	750	30

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75

Outdoor Power Equipment Technology - CIP 470606
Crse Name	Crse Num	Crse Title	Lecture Hrs	Lab Hrs	Cred Hrs	Contact Hrs	Total FA Credit Hrs
OPET	1111	Occupational Introduction and Safety	1	1	2	45	2
OPET	1121	Basic Tools and Repair Techniques	1	1	2	45	2
OPET	1131	Shop Management	1	2	3	75	3
OPET	1141	Engine Principles	1	3	4	105	4
OPET	1151	Fuel Systems	1	2	3	75	3
OPET	1161	Engine Lubrication and Cooling Systems	1	1	2	45	2
OPET	1221	Basic Electricity	1	2	3	75	3
OPET	1231	Charging Systems	1	2	3	75	3
OPET	1241	Ignition Systems	1	2	3	75	3
OPET	1251	Starting Systems	1	1	2	45	2
OPET	1261	Drive Train	1	2	3	75	3
OPET	1311	Hydraulics and Brakes	1	2	3	75	3
OPET	1321	Generators	1	1	2	45	2
OPET	1331	Frames, Suspension, and Decks	1	2	3	75	3
OPET	1341	Systems Troubleshooting	2	2	4	90	3
OPET	2111	Outboard Engine Overhaul	1	1	2	45	2
OPET	2121	Motorcycle Engine Overhaul	1	1	2	45	2
OPET	2131	Lawn and Garden Engine Overhaul	1	1	2	45	2
OPET	2141	All-Terrain Vehicle Engine Overhaul	1	1	2	45	2
OPET	2151	Lawn and Garden Diesel Engine Overhaul	1	1	2	45	2
OPET	2161	Personal Watercraft Engine Overhaul	1	1	2	45	2
				Total	54	1290	53

150% Maximum Time Frame

80

Sterile Processing Technician - CIP 511012
Crse Name	Crse Num	Crse Title	Lecture Hrs	Lab Hrs	Cred Hrs	Contact Hrs	Total FA Credit Hrs
STPR	1041	Introduction to Sterile Processing	1	0	1	15	1
STPR	1143	Sterile Processing Concepts I	3	0	3	45	2
STPR	1142	Sterile Processing Concepts I Application	0	2	2	60	2
STPR	1253	Sterile Processing Concepts II	3	0	3	45	2
STPR	1263	Sterile Processing Concepts II Application	0	3	3	90	3
STPR	2106	Sterile Processing Practicum	0	6	6	180	6
					TOTAL	435	16

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27

Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Tech Automotive Conc. CIP 470600
Crse Name	Crse Num	Crse Title	Lecture Hrs	Lab Hrs	Cred Hrs	Contact Hrs	Total FA Credit Hrs
VMRE	1002	Introduction to Transportation Technology	2	1	3	60	2
VMRE	1102	Brake Systems	1	2	3	75	3
VMRE	1602	Fundamentals of Electricity	2	2	4	90	3
VMRE	1202	Steering and Suspension	1	2	3	75	3
VMRE	1702	HVAC	1	2	3	75	3
VMRE	1360	Light Diesel	2	1	3	60	2
VMRE	1402	Engine Repair	2	2	4	90	3
VMRE	1502	Automotive Transmission & Transaxle	1	2	3	75	3
VMRE	1612	Advanced Electrical and Electronics	2	2	4	90	3
VMRE	1622	Manual Drive Train	1	2	3	75	3
VMRE	1802	Engine Performance 1	1	2	3	75	3
VMRE	1812	Engine Performance 2	1	2	3	75	3
VMRE	2822	Engine Performance 3	1	2	3	75	3
VMRE	2002	Advanced Suspension, Steering, and Brakes	1	2	3	75	3
VMRE	2012	Advanced Automatic and Manual Transmission	2	2	4	90	3
VMRE	2402	Lube Tech G-1 Maintenance	1	2	3	75	3
					TOTAL	1230	46

150% MAXIMUM TIME FRAME

78

Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Tech-Collision-CIP 470600
Crse Name	Crse Num	Crse Title	Lecture Hrs	Lab Hrs	Cred Hrs	Contact Hrs	Total FA Credit Hrs
VMRE	1002	Introduction to Transportation Technology	2	1	3	60	2
VMRE	1102	Brake Systems	1	2	3	75	3
VMRE	1602	Fundamentals of Electricity	2	2	4	90	3
VMRE	1202	Steering and Suspension	1	2	3	75	3
VMRE	1702	HVAC	1	2	3	75	3
VMRE	1131	Identification and Analysis	2	1	3	60	2
VMRE	1141	Frame and Body	2	2	4	90	3
VMRE	1220	Welding and Cutting	2	2	4	90	3
VMRE	1230	Panel Replacement	2	2	4	90	3
VMRE	1320	Refinishing/Detailing	2	2	4	90	3
VMRE	2111	Basic Metal Alignment and Finish	1	2	3	75	3
VMRE	2121	Corrosion	1	1	2	45	2
VMRE	2130	Restraint Systems	1	1	2	45	2
VMRE	2140	Plastic Repair	1	1	2	45	2
VMRE	2230	Advanced Painting Technologies	1	3	4	105	4
VMRE	2331	Advanced Collision Repair	0	4	4	120	4
					TOTAL	1230	45

150% MAXIMUM TIME FRAME

78

Welding - CIP 480508
Crse Name	Crse Num	Crse Title	Lecture Hrs	Lab Hrs	Cred Hrs	Contact Hrs	Total FA Credit Hrs
WELD	1110	Occupational Orientation and Safety	1	1	2	45	2
WELD	1120	Basic Blueprint, Metallurgy and Weld Symbols	1	1	2	45	2
WELD	1130	Welding Inspection and Testing	1	1	2	45	2
WELD	1210	Oxyfuel Systems	1	1	2	45	2
WELD	1310	Cutting Processes - CAC/PAC	0	1	1	30	1
WELD	1410	SMAW - Basic Beads	1	1	2	45	2
WELD	1411	SMAW - Fillet Weld	0	2	2	60	2
WELD	1420	SMAW - V-Groove Open	1	3	4	105	4
WELD	1510	SMAW - PIPE 2G	1	2	3	75	3
WELD	1514	SMAW - 5G Downhill	1	2	3	75	3
WELD	1515	SMAW - 6G Downhill	0	2	2	60	2
WELD	1516	SMAW - 5G Uphill	0	4	4	120	4
WELD	1517	SMAW - 6G Uphill	0	3	3	90	3
WELD	2110	FCAW - Basic Fillet Welds	1	1	2	45	2
WELD	2111	FCAW - Groove Welds	0	1	1	30	1
WELD	2210	GTAW - Basic Multi-joint	1	2	3	75	3
WELD	2220	GTAW - PIPE 5G	1	3	4	105	4
WELD	2221	GTAW - PIPE 2G	0	3	3	90	3
WELD	2222	GTAW - PIPE 6G	0	2	2	60	2
WELD	2230	GTAW - Aluminum Multi-Joint	1	1	2	45	2
WELD	2310	GMAW - Basic Fillet Weld	1	1	2	45	2
WELD	2311	GMAW - Groove Weld	0	2	2	60	2
WELD	2312	Basic Pipe and Structural Fabrication	1	2	3	75	3
					Total	1470	56

150% Maximum Time Frame

84

You may be enrolled full-time academically; however, your financial aid will be calculated using converted hours. Please use the tables in the program links above to determine your financial aid enrollment status. These tables contain specific course names with their actual number of "payable financial aid credit hours” for those courses. These payable financial aid credit hours determine how much your Pell grant award will be based on the Department of Education’s Clock Hour to Credit Hour Regulations. The reduced hours may result in reduced federal Pell grant awards.

The Office of Financial Aid created these tables for use when scheduling courses, and enrollment specialists are available to help you when determining Pell grant awards. PLEASE review the scholarship section of our website to look for additional funding opportunities.

NOTE:It is the student’s responsibility to ensure program of study and enrolled courses are correct. Financial aid cannot pay for courses outside of the official program of study listed in the College Catalog. Contact your advisor or go to your LoLA account to change your program of study and select appropriate classes.