What is the difference between a quarter and semester system?
Each university has an academic year with terms marking the start and end of classes. The semester system is an academic year with approximately 15 to 18 weeks of instruction offered two times a year, during fall and spring. The quarter system is an academic year with 10 weeks of instruction offered three times a year, during fall, winter, and spring. NOTE: Some CSU’s will offer a full term in the summer. Check with the Transfer Center for details. MiraCosta College is on the semester system. Conversion formula: Semester units multiplied by 1.5 = quarter units Quarter units divided by 1.5 = semester units Example: 60 semester units X 1.
Each college or university has an academic year with terms marking the start and end of classes. The semester system is an academic year with approximately 15 to 18 weeks of instruction offered two times a year, during fall and spring. The quarter system is an academic year with 10 weeks of instruction offered three times a year, during fall, winter, and spring. Conversion formula: Semester units multiplied by 1.5 = quarter units Quarter units divided by 1.5 = semester units Example: 60 semester units X 1.
