It depends on whether you are a full-time or part-time student, the program of study and the sequential nature of the courses, and the credit load carried each semester. Typic … ally, 60 to 64 credit hours is an associates degree which is designed as a two year program of study. Most classes are worth 3 credit hours, and can be worth 2 or 4 as well, but normally they are 3 c/h. A full time student will take at least 4 classes per semester, and part time normally takes 2 per semester. It can take as little as 2 years, or as long as 4 if you go part time.