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For instance, if your Associate's degree requires 90 credits, you will need to take 45 credits per year, or 15 credits per term (about 4 courses), not including summer term, in order to complete the degree in 2 years.All of the 90 credits must be 100-200 level courses.ook in the PCC Catalog to see how many credits your degree requires. Make an appointment with an advisor to make a one or two year plan to help you stay on track. To determine if you should be part-time or full-time, visit the Time Management section of Panther Tracks.
Credit requirements vary a little by program, school, and state, but generally speaking, an associateâs degree requires 60 semester (90 quarter) credits. Traditionally, an associateâs degree takes 2 years to complete. However, many colleges and universities today are offering accelerated online degree programs that can cut your time substantially. For example, you can complete your Associateâs degree in 1 year and 6 months online as opposed to 2 years using the traditional route. Instead of taking 4-5 classes per semester, you take 2 classes per term, and a term might only last as little as 5 weeks. Letâs attempt to do the math: You need 60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits to obtain an Associateâs degree. On a traditional schedule, most people take 15 credits per semester. Usually, a semester lasts 15 weeks. This averages out to about 1 credit per week. On an accelerated schedule, students take 6 credits per term. The shortest term lasts 5 weeks.