Quarter-System

Virginia University of Science & Technology (VUST) operates on a quarter system, providing courses for students on a year-round basis. There are four quarters of classes offered during the year: Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer. Each quarter is approximately eleven (10) weeks long. Courses vary in the number of class meetings per week but generally meet at least once per week. Generally, the table below is how quarter credits are equivalent to semester credits according to the regulations defined by US Department of Education.

Programs	Quarter Hour Credits	Semester Equivalent
One Credit	1.5	1.0
Associate Degree	90.0	60.0
Bachelor’s Degree	180.0	120.0
Master’s Degree	54.0	36.0
Graduate Certificate	24	16.0

 

VUST offers only master’s degree program at this time. The word “term,” as used in this catalog, is defined as the period of time which covers the beginning to the end of a course and is used interchangeably with the word “quarter.”