Colleges and universities typically measure class time on a
quarter or semester system. In a quarter system, most classes are
five-credits. A five credit class would meet five hours a week for
11 weeks. A typical full time load for a student on a quarter system
is three classes for 15 credits. There are three quarters in an
academic year.
In a semester system most classes are three credits. A three-credit
class would meet three hours a week for 17 weeks. A typical
full-time load for a student on a semester system is five classes
for 15 credits. There are two semesters in an academic year.
If you transfer to an institution that uses the semester system,
the chart below shows you how your quarter credits will be
converted.
|
Quarter
Credits |
Semester
Credits |
| |
|
|
5 |
3.3 |
|
10 |
6.6 |
|
15 |
10 |
|
20 |
13.3 |
|
25 |
16.6 |
|
30 |
20 |
|
35 |
23.3 |
|
40 |
26.6 (27) |
|
45 |
30 |
|
50 |
33.3 |
|
55 |
36.6 |
|
60 |
40 |
|
65 |
43.3 |
|
70 |
46.6 |
|
75 |
50 |
|
80 |
53.3 |
|
85 |
56.6 |
|
90 |
60 |
