<p>So I'm hoping to transfer to UCLA for the fall 2010 term, and as most people probably know, UCLA is on a quarter system. From what I'm finding on their website, you need 180 quarter units to graduate. When I transfer, I'll have exactly 60 semester units, which converts to 90 quarter units. The thing is, since I'll only need 90 more to graduate, and UCLA has 3 terms that full-time students attend (Fall, Spring, and Winter), over 2 years there would be 6 terms. But if you divide the 90 units among 6 quarters, I only have to take 15 units per quarter. Is this right, or am I doing the math wrong somehow? It doesn't make sense to only have to take 15 units per quarter, which is equal to 10 semester units, which isn't even a full-time student. I'm just curious, and I'd appreciate any help!</p>
<p>well most people only take fall and spring for lower division. but in the last 2 yrs they take alll quarters for upper division courses: fall winter spring summer</p>
<p>180 is the minimum. I think the maximum is in the 200’s. 15(give or take) units depending on your major is 4 classes per quarter. Quarters aren’t the same length of semesters, as I imagine you must know by now. They are shorter than semesters. If you’ve ever taken an 8 week or 10 week course at your community college, you’ll know why taking the equivalent of 10 semester units in 8 or 10 weeks is reasonable if not ideal in a short time frame. I imagine one of the reasons why they label them as 15 units has to do with financial aid or student status. I think nationwide, or at least at the federal level, 12 units is considered full time. To have seperate requirements for quarter/semesters would probably make it complicated for government, financial aid lenders etc, to differentiate which school to be labeled as full time in X units vs other institution with x units as full time.</p>
<p>Oh okay, I understand now. I was just curious. Thanks!</p>