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.
Each semester is about 4 months, usually from mid-January to  mid-May, and also from mid-August to mid-December. So both  semesters together are about eight months, plus thr â¦ ee months for  summer vacation, and about a month for winter vacation adds up to  twelve months. 10 people found this useful.