What's Changing?
| Academic Terms | Quarters | Semesters |
|---|---|---|
| Terms (not including summer) | 3: Fall, Winter, Spring | 2: Fall, Spring |
| Winter Break | Approx. 5 weeks (Thanksgiving- New Year’s Day) |
Approx. 3 weeks (End of Dec.- 2nd week of January) |
| Summer Session | 10 weeks total | 12 weeks total |
| Spring Break | 12th week of year (mid to end of March) |
10th week of year (begin. to mid March) |
| Length of Mini-term | 5 weeks | 8 weeks |
| Credit Hours per Year (based on full-time student at 15 hours per term) | 45 | 30 |
| Length of Term (including 1 week for final exams) | 11 weeks | 16 weeks |
| Average Number of Classes Taken | Quarters | Semesters |
|---|---|---|
| Per Term | 4 | 5 |
| Per Academic Year | 12 | 10 |
| Cost (based on Fall 2011 rates) |
Quarters | Semesters |
|---|---|---|
| Cost per Term (based on 15 credit hours per term) |
$768 | $1,152 |
| Cost per Credit Hour (based on in-county rate) |
$51.20 | $76.80 |
| Class Numbers | Quarters | Semesters |
|---|---|---|
| Class numbering system | 3 numbers (ENG 111) |
4 numbers (ENG 1101) |
| FACTS Payment Plan | Quarters | Semesters |
|---|---|---|
| Number of payments due (if enrolling during the first FACTS enrollment period) |
4 | 5 |
| Amount of each payment (based on in-county rate at 15 credit hours per term) |
$192.00 | $230.40 |
