How long does it take to earn 42 college credits?

Answer 1

Typically, as a full-time student, 60 credits would take approximately two academic years to complete.

Typically, as a full-time student, 60 credits would take approximately two academic years to complete.

Typically, as a full-time student, 60 credits would take approximately two academic years to complete.

Typically, as a full-time student, 60 credits would take approximately two academic years to complete.

Typically, as a full-time student, 60 credits would take approximately two academic years to complete.

Typically, as a full-time student, 60 credits would take approximately two academic years to complete.

Answer 2

Taking an average semester load of 15 credits per semester, it would take an academic year an a half. If you take the maximum credit load of 18 credits, and take a summer session, you could cut it down to a year.

Answer 3

The length of time varies according to the individual, the credit load he/she carries per semester, whether the student takes summer and interim sessions, and in some cases the program itself. For colleges and universities that operate on a regular semester system, a junior (third year student) is one who has accumulated between 60 and 89 credits.

Answer 4

This would depend on the college. Many colleges in the United States are on the semester system. A semester is roughly 3 1/2 months. A 'semester hour' is the equivalent of attending 1 hour of lecture per week for the semester. A typical class is 3 hours credit. So you would attend lecture 3 hours per week. Some classes have an associated lab. This could be a science class such as Chemistry or Physics or Biology. Some language classes have labs where you go on the computer or listen to recordings. Lab credit varies but is 1 credit hour for 2 to 3 hours of weekly participation.

So a four credit class may have 3 hours of lecture + 3 hours of lab. Many schools offer condensed semesters where you can get a 3 credit semester in 6 weeks or 12 weeks by going to class 8 to 16 hours per week, for example. Some even offer 'mini-mesters' which is 'crammed in' between Spring and Summer, or between Christmas and the start of the Spring semester. They may only be 3 or 4 weeks long.

There are schools which offer less traditional learning, such as online and long-distance learning. The time frames on these may be stretched out. These are popular with military servicemembers, as the flexible schedule can work with their duty.

Also, some schools are on a quarter system, with 4 quarters in a year, but many students attend the Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters, and take off the Summer quarter. Roughly 3 quarters of school is equivalent to 2 semesters of credit.

Answer 5

Typically, the average full time credit load per semester is 15 credits. If you use the above average of 18 it would take two regular semesters to complete 36 credits. Thus, it would take about three semesters. However, you should be careful not to overload yourself where there is a possibility of sacrificing your grade point average, or failing out.

Answer 6

Full-time 4 years at an average work load. Figure on passing 12 units per semester, 2 semesters per year plus one or two summers or busier semesters.

Answer 7

Typically, as a full-time student, 60 credits would take approximately two academic years to complete.

Answer 8

For colleges and universities that operate under a regular two semester academic year, it takes two semesters. However, this is without taking summer and/or interim sessions.

Answer 9

Typically it takes about four semesters depending on the credit load carried per semester. Some time can be cut off by taking advantage of interim and summer sessions.