TRANSFER and CAREER CENTER
The Transfer and Career Center offers students a one-stop location to explore university
transfer options and different careers. Students have access to counseling, workshops,
links to career pathways, career preparedness, effective university/job searches,
partnerships with colleges and employers, university tours and transfer agreements.
Services are offered Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Wednesday 8
a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Friday, 8 a.m. to noon in D-29.
For more information about the Transfer and Career Center,
please call (310) 900-1600, ext. 2764 or visit the office in D-29.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
What is a Unit?
1 unit = 1 hour per week in class
3 units = 3 hours per week in class
Study rule = 2 hours of study per unit per week
12 units or more = full time student
12 units x 2 hours of study per unit = 24 hours of study
12 units + 24 hours of study = 36 hours per week of class and study time
NOTE: In the example above, if you are taking 12 units, you need to spend close to 40
hours per week toward class time and study time.
In the chart below is the recommended number of units for students who work,
correlated with the number of hours worked. The recommended units should serve as a
guideline for enrollment.
Work Hours/Week
Number of Units/Semester
0-15 hours
12-15 units
15-20 hours
12 units
20-30 hours
9 units
30-40 hours
6 units
40 or more hours
3-6 units
How often do classes meet?
All college courses are completed in one semester or less. A semester is usually 16
weeks in length in the fall or spring. However, four-, five-, six- and eight-week classes
are offered during regular semesters. The hours a class meets per week usually equal
the number of units the class is worth. The hours can be in a three-hour block or spread
out in a variety of combinations. The most common time arrangement is for a three-unit
class is to meet for one hour, three days per week. In the summer, there are six- or
eight-week session classes, and in the winter, classes are offered in five-week sessions.
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