What is the difference between a quarter and a semester?
Each college/university has an academic year with terms marking the beginning and end of classes. A quarter is one type of term within an academic year. Each quarter is 10 weeks in length, and there are usually three quarters (fall, winter and spring) per academic year. A semester is the other type of term within an academic year. Each semester is 15 weeks in length, and there are two semesters (fall and spring) in an academic year. In addition some colleges offer a fourth term during the summer. Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo and California State, Hayward, for example, each have a summer quarter. Most other colleges offer summer classes; however, summer is not considered an official term of the academic year and is often run through the continuing education office which may have different fees and unit limitations.
Each college has an academic year with terms marking the beginning and end of classes. A quarter is one type of term within an academic year. Each quarter is 10 weeks in length and there are usually three quarters (fall, winter and spring) in an academic year. A semester is the other type of term within an academic year. Each semester is 16 to 18 weeks in length, and there are two semesters (fall and spring) in an academic year. In addition some colleges offer a fourth term during the summer. For example, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo has a summer quarter. However, most colleges offer summer classes, but summer in NOT considered an official term of the academic year. San Diego Mesa College is on the semester calendar with short-term courses offered throughout the semester. Please refer to a schedule for specific information.
Each univesity has an academic year with terms marking the beginning and end of classes. The semester system is an academic year which has a Fall and Spring semester both lasting 15 or 16 weeks in length. The quarter system is an academic year which has a Fall, Winter, and Spring term lasting 10 weeks in length. Note: Some colleges offer a fourth term during the summer such as Cal Poly and San Luis Obispo. Although most colleges offer summer classes, the summer is not considered an official term of the academic year. Palomar is on the semester calendar. Conversion formula: Semester units X 1.5 = quarter Quarter divided by 1.5 = semester units Ex: 60 semester units X 1.
Each college has an academic year with terms marking the beginning and end of classes. A quarter is one type of term within an academic year. Each quarter is 10 weeks in length and there are usually three quarters (fall, winter and spring) in an academic year. A semester is the other type of term within an academic year. Each semester is 15 weeks in length, and there are two semesters (fall and spring) in an academic year. In addition some colleges offer a fourth term during the summer. For example, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo has a summer quarter. However; most colleges offer summer classes, but summer in NOT considered an official term of the academic year. Imperial Valley College is on the semester calendar.
Each college/university has an academic year with terms marking the beginning and end of classes. A quarter is one type of term within an academic year. Each quarter is 10 weeks in length, and there are usually three quarters (fall, winter and spring) per academic year. A semester is the other type of term within an academic year. Each semester is 15 weeks in length, and there are two semesters (fall and spring) in an academic year. In addition some colleges offer a fourth term during the summer. Most other colleges offer summer classes; however, summer is not considered an official term of the academic year.
