Academic Year: Academic year means a period of time that is at least thirty (30) weeks in length, counting periods of time (terms) that begin on the first day of classes (instruction) and end on the last day of classes (instruction) or examinations.10
Instructional Days: Instructional days mean any weekday, Monday through Friday, in which classes are in session.11
Instructional Week Time: A week of instructional time for purposes of the definition of academic semester and academic year, a week of instructional time is any period of seven consecutive days in which at least one day of regularly scheduled instruction, examination, or (after the last day of classes) at least one scheduled day of examination occurs.12
Semester: Semester is a synonym for an academic term or period, either of the two usually eighteen (18) week periods of instruction into which an academic year is often divided at a college or university.13
Semester Length: An academic semester means a period of time that shall consist of no fewer than fifteen (15) calendar weeks and no more than eighteen (18) calendar weeks of instructional time. The inclusion of breaks or holidays within any particular semester shall be at the discretion of the institution so long as the institution is in compliance with the criteria for awarding semester credit hours.14
Summer session: Summer session is the period in the academic calendar between the spring and the fall semesters.15
Subterm: Each subterm is roughly half the length of a semester; it consists of no more than nine (9) and no less than 7.5 weeks of instructional time. KYSU Online's subterms are eight (8) weeks long.
See the “Definitions” section of the Academic Calendar Policy (1.1.1) for more definitions.
1.1.1 Academic Calendar Policy
1.1.7 Credit Hour Policies
1.3.9 KYSU Online Course Registration Policy
1.3.14 KYSU Online Course Modality Policy
10 Academic Calendar Policy (1.1.1)
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