Term and Credit System

Stratford University operates on a quarter-credit system allowing students to attend courses year round and finish degree programs quickly. The academic calendar year is divided into five, ten-week terms. For administrative and financial purposes, the student’s academic year is made up of three, ten-week terms. Courses are either offered in a full ten-week session (C session) or two five-week sessions (A and B sessions) with each course typically equaling 4.5 credit hours. This structure allows for an equivalent number of contact hours as a three-hour, semester credit based course.