A term is the length of time a standard course lasts. The length of a term depends on the number of terms that a school offers courses. A term may be a semester (at a school that has two terms: fall and spring), a trimester, or quarter. Here is more on college terms.2009-02-19
How many terms are in a college year?
two terms
How long is 1 term in college?
The most common terms are semesters and quarters. Semesters are about 15 weeks long. The fall semester usually runs August to December, and the spring semester January to May.
What does 1 term mean in college?
A term/semester denotes the length of time a student is enrolled in a specific course. ... Two (2) long terms/semesters (Fall and Spring), which last approximately 16 weeks. Two (2) summer sessions or "terms/semesters" (Summer I and Summer II), which last approximately 4-6 weeks each semester.
Is term same as semester?
Term is a generic word that is used in educational institutions, to describe the duration of an academic calendar. Term is the word used more in Britain while semester is the word more common in US educational institutions. The duration of a semester is 6 months and thus there are 2 semesters in a year.2012-07-20