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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.
The chart below provides 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
0-15 hours 15-20 hours 20-30 hours 30-40 hours
40 or more hours
How often do classes meet?
Number of Units/Semester
12-15 units 12 units
9 units
6 units 3-6 units
All college courses are completed in one semester or less. A semester is usually 16 weeks in length in the fall and 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.
How many units must someone take to be considered a full-time student?
Taking 12 units per semester is considered a full-time load for fall and spring semesters. A full-time load for the summer and winter sessions is 10 units. To be eligible for athletics and certain programs, a student must be considered full-time.
What is the maximum number of units I can take?
The college policy for the maximum number of units per semester is 18. The unit limitation varies for other terms (summer and winter). Students wishing to take more than 18 units in one semester must submit an Overload Petition to the Admissions Office for approval.