Definitions for "CONTACT HOUR"
a classroom hour in the physical presence of a faculty member
One clock hour of interaction as defined above under "contact." A clock hour is 60 minutes.
a unit of measure that represents an hour of scheduled instruction given to students; a minimum of 50 minutes of student/faculty interaction for the purpose of teaching and learning for class periods of 75 minutes or less, and a minimum of 55 minutes of student/faculty interaction for class periods of greater than 75 minutes.