Winter Term

Winter Term is an excellent way for students to finish school quicker and reach their goals sooner. Students can take courses over the month of January.

• Students can register for up to 18 units in Spring and additional units in Winter without needing to request approval for an overload.
• Students can complete a prerequisite in Winter for a course in Spring.
• Students can use the Winter Term to retake a course, especially if it is a pre-requisite for a Spring course.

Students can take up to 6 units in the Winter Term. Please speak with an academic counselor for support with planning your academic pathway(s). Also, please note that a standard 3-unit lecture class requires 13.5 class hours and 27 homework hours PER WEEK during a four-week term.

Financial Aid will combine Winter Term and Spring Semester units to determine enrollment eligibility (full-time, half-time, or less-than half-time). Students must take 12 units in the Spring Semester to be considered enrolled full-time for admissions and records purposes. See your program director or counselor for other specialized programs.

Financial aid will cover Winter Term. Students can use funds from their Fall disbursement towards Winter term. If a student wishes to use their Spring financial aid for Winter Term, be aware that the first disbursement begins the first week of the Spring Semester. College promise students’ fees (excluding student health, representation, college service, and parking fees) will be covered through the California College Promise program.

Enrollment Fee: $46 per unit (same every term)
Enrollment Fee for Bachelor: $84 per unit (same every term)
Out of State Fee: $332 per unit (same every term)
Student Health Fee: $ 5.00 (winter only)
Student Representation Fee: $ 2.00 (winter only)
College Service Fee: $ 2.00 (winter only)
Parking Fee: No Charge for winter

Students can register for Winter Term by going to the Río Hondo Class Schedule.