what is the difference between semester and quarter hours in college?
A quarter school (like PCC) is comprised of 4 terms per year: fall, winter, spring, and summer term (optional) each lasting 11-12 weeks. A semester school would consist of 3 semesters per year: fall, spring, and summer (optional) each semester lasting 15-16 weeks. ... 1 semester credit = 1.5 quarter credits.