academic year (AY)

A time period of at least 26 instructional weeks for a clock hour program and 30 instructional weeks for a credit hour program, in which an undergraduate student is expected to complete:

• 24 semester or trimester hours,
• 36 quarter hours, or
• 900 clock hours.

Schools with at least a two-year or four-year academic program leading to an associate or bachelor's degree may request a shorter academic year.

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