Squid are cephalopods of the order Teuthida, which comprises around 304 species. Like all other cephalopods, squid have a distinct head, bilateral symmetry, a mantle, and arms. Squid, like cuttlefish, have eight arms arranged in pairs and two, usually longer, tentacles. Squid are strong swimmers and certain species can fly for short distances out of the water.
1 The summer semester is 10 weeks long with two 5-week mini-mesters offered as well. 2  Some courses are only available in a 10-week format. 3  The classes are accelerated and cover the same amount of content as the 16-week classes.
Regular semesters (fall and spring) are usually 16 weeks long. The summer semester is usually 8 weeks. This is considered traditional but many schools offer quarters instead of semesters or have classes that are reqular courses but are fast track... say 2 weeks or 1 weeks long instead of the norm.