How to use the Credits Needed to Graduate Calculator
The Credits Needed to Graduate Calculator works out your credits still needed in an instant. Enter total credits required and credits earned and the result updates as you type — it is free, needs no sign-up, and runs entirely in your browser so your figures stay private.
Enter the total credits required.
Enter the credits earned.
Read off your credits still needed — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.
Worked example
For example, with total credits required of 120 and credits earned of 90, the credits still needed is 30.
Inputs used
Total credits required
120
Credits earned
90
Results
Credits still needed
30
Results are estimates for educational use, not professional advice.
Frequently asked questions
Subtract credits earned from the total required. 120 required minus 90 earned leaves 30 to go.
The result is zero, meaning you have met or exceeded the credit requirement.
Not always. Some must meet major or core requirements, so check your programme's rules.
Full-time study is often 15 credits a semester, so 30 credits is roughly one year.
Enter the total credits required. Enter the credits earned. Read off your credits still needed — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.
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