At most colleges, there is Fall and Spring.
Many have a Summer as well and some have a short summer session called something like "maymester".
At many colleges the fall and spring are divided into a Fall I and Fall 2 allowing faster course completion by compressing the time but putting a limit on the number of hours you're allowed to take.
So, in answer to your question, it could be between 2 and 5 but there are really 2 main terms (fall and spring) that are further divided at some schools. Summer term is rarely a full term and is often limited to 6-9 hours of coursework.
If you were to attend F1, F2, S1, S2, SU (5 terms) at 9 hours each, you get 45 hours on the year. That's a 1/2 year more credit than attending just fall and spring and this is how many accelerated programs wrap a bachelors in 3 years.
Schools on a quarter system will typically have four quarters per year and those on a trimester system will have 3 per year. Some (not too many) also offer a short-session during winter break.
2007-11-26 13:25:54
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answered by CoachT 7
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Some schools are on the Term System in the US and some are on the Semester System. (Not counting Summer) Term System = 3 terms a year and Semester System = 2 semesters a year. Average is four years of full time study to graduate with a BA or BS, so on the term system that's 12 terms or 8 semesters on the semester system.
This answer is only valid in the United States.
2007-11-26 18:59:18
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answered by An Episcopalian+Anglican 3
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