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HOW
MANY UNITS SHOULD I TAKE THIS SEMESTER?
Most
CCSF students have many responsibilities in their lives. It is important
to know how to successfully manage school along with work, family, and
other parts of your life.
Do you plan to
be a full-time or part-time student?
- FULL-TIME
STUDENTS take 12 or more units a semester
- PART-TIME
STUDENTS
take under 12 units a semester
You receive units
when you complete classes. There are two types of units:
- LECTURE
UNIT: 1 unit = 1 hour of class per week
Examples include History, English or Psychology courses
- LAB
UNIT: 1 unit = 2 - 3 hours of class per week
Examples include physical education, studio art, and laboratory science
courses.
A good estimate
in planning your schedule is: For
every hour in class, plan on spending 2 - 3 hours reading, studying, doing
homework, and research outside of class.
EXAMPLES:
HISTORY 1 (lecture course) = 3 units
Class time = 3 hours in lecture class per week
Study time = 6 hours of study outside of class per week
Total Time = 9 hours per week for HISTORY 1
BIOLOGY 9 (lecture and laboratory course) = 4 units
Class time = 3 hours in lecture class per week + 3 hours in laboratory
per week
Study time = 12 hours of study outside of class per week
Total Time = 18 hours per week for BIOLOGY 9
SUGGESTED
SCHEDULE FOR YOUR FIRST SEMESTER
- If you are
working full-time, take 3 to 6 units (1 - 2 courses)
- If you are
working part-time, take 6 to 10 units ( 2 - 3 courses)
- Balance class
time / study time / work time / personal time
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