How many credit-units are you doing

[Xinfu]

At university/college, if a student wants to know how many credit-units the courses another student is doing in a term/semester account for, how should he phrase the question? Would he say?:

-How many credit-units are you doing this term/semester?

[Rusty]

'Credit units' (no hyphen) is usually shortened to just 'credits'. It may also be said 'units' or 'credit hours'.

'Taking' is the more commonly-use verb.
How many credits are you taking this term/semester?

Also,
How many credits do you have this term/semester?

[Xinfu]

Thank you, Rusty~

[rparmst]

Most people I have talked to in the U.S. say, "How many hours are you taking?"

Or, "You must take 12 hours to be a full-time student."

I am sure people would understand if you substituted "credits" for "hours," but I would say it is far less common to do so.

[Xinfu]

Thank you, rparmst~

[Xinfu]

Are they all correct?

-How many credits does this course comprise/include/consist of/account for?
-How many credits is this course?

[thegatekeeper]

Originally Posted by Xinfu

Are they all correct?

-How many credits does this course comprise/include/consist of/account for?
-How many credits is this course?

Yes, they both can be used, but I find that the first one is used most often.

[Xinfu]

Originally Posted by thegatekeeper

Yes, they both can be used, but I find that the first one is used most often.

Thank you. What's your first language?

[thegatekeeper]

Originally Posted by Xinfu

Thank you. What's your first language?

My first language is English.

[Xinfu]

Thank you; what variety do you use?