A few days ago
Anonymous

Earliest Graduation Date?

I want to graduate the earliest I can from college. If i start fall 07 and go year around, whats the most possible earliest date I could graduate??? My major is Criminal Justice and minor is Philosophy, maybe major in both, not sure…

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A few days ago
CoachT

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If you maintain an 18 hour load in fall and spring you’d have 36 hours per year. Add 6 for summer and you’re at 42.

A Bachelor’s degree is 120 hours more or less.

By the end of summer of the third year you would have (42×3) 126 hours.

This is how many of the accelerated colleges manage the workload to finish “a four year degree in only three years”.

Be forewarned – keeping up a schedule like this is very demanding. If you mis-schedule a single class it could throw you off by a whole semester.

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A few days ago
Purple
CoachT is correct. I just want to add that you should keep in mind that a schedule like that can negatively affect your grades and cause burnout.

Regarding your question about summer school – full time is usually 6 credit hours per session. My university, for instance, offered two 6-week summer sessions, so a full-time student who was enrolled for both sessions would complete 12 credit hours. Check your university’s website for the summer session options they offer (12 weeks, 9 weeks, etc.).

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