At SSLA, students receive credits based on the number of classroom contact hours. One (1) credit is equivalent to 15 contact hours and 30 non-contact hours (in field/laboratory/experiential learning). To graduate from SSLA, the minimum credit requirement is 176. The credit distribution per semester is as below:
| Semester Total | Credits to be completed |
|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 20 |
| Semester 2 | 23 |
| Semester 3 | 22 |
| Semester 4 | 23 |
| Semester 5 | 24 |
| Semester 6 | 20 |
| Semester 7 | 20 |
| Semester 8 | 24 |
| Total Credits over 8 semesters | 176 |