Leighton University operates on the semester system, consisting of two four-month semesters: fall and spring. The fall and Spring semesters are split into two parallel term systems, four 6-week Term, and three 8-Week Terms. The fall semester begins in late fall and ends in late September, and the spring semester starts in January and ends in early June. A student's regular course load for either Term is 6-7 a semester credit hours. A maximum of 18 credits may be taken during a fall or spring semester without additional approval from an academic dean for undergraduate students.
Summer Classes
Summer term classes are split into two 6-week and one 8-Week Term. An overall maximum of 7 credits can be taken during the summer.