How Many Classes Should You Take?

The next step in preparing for your counseling appointment and building your SEP is understanding the course load you would like to pursue. Following is the recommended formula of how much time you should expect to spend on a course during the semester:

In a 16-week course, plan to schedule 2-3 hours per unit, per week for studying

Example:

For a 3-unit class, you will be "in-class" (whether Online, LiveOnline, or In-Person) for 3 hours per week
The Study time needed for a 3-unit course equals 6 hours per week (3 units x 2hrs/unit study = 6 hours)
Overall, you will need to allocate about 9 hours a week to study and partake in a 3-unit, 16-week course.

12 units (around 4 courses) is considered a full-time workload. 11.5 units or less are considered part-time. Financial Aid requires students to be enrolled in at least 6 units to be eligible for aid. If you are looking to receive Financial Aid or have other unit requirements you need to meet, please let your counselor know during your appointment so we can ensure these requirements are taken into consideration when building your education plan.