Semester Planner
Add the courses you're taking and how hard you expect each to be. You'll see your total credits, the weekly hours they add up to, and whether that load is realistic — before the term starts.
How it's calculated
Each course's weekly study time is its credits multiplied by a difficulty factor: 1.5 hours per credit for easy, 2 for medium and 3 for hard. Total weekly workload is class hours plus study hours across all courses. The rating compares that to a 45-hour week, which is where most students start to run out of room for sleep, meals and a part-time job.
Worked example
Calculus (4 credits, 4 class hrs, hard), Intro Psychology (3 credits, 3 class hrs, easy) and English (3 credits, 3 class hrs, medium).
Study hours: (4 × 3) + (3 × 1.5) + (3 × 2) = 12 + 4.5 + 6 = 22.5. Class hours: 4 + 3 + 3 = 10. Weekly workload: 22.5 + 10 = 32.5 hours for 10 credits.
Frequently asked
How many study hours should I plan per credit?
A common guideline is about two hours of study outside class for every credit hour of class time. This planner scales that from 1.5 hours for easy courses to 3 hours for hard ones. Your own pace may differ, so treat the result as a starting estimate.
How many credits is too many?
Full-time is usually 12 to 18 credits. Once class plus study time passes about 45 hours a week, most students find it hard to sustain alongside sleep, meals and any job.
Is my plan saved?
Yes, in this browser's local storage only. Nothing is uploaded, and it will not appear in a different browser or on another device.