Normally a student must attend a certain number of courses in order to graduate, and each course which he attends gives him a credit which he may count towards a degree. In many American universities the total work for a degree consists of thirty-six courses each lasting for one semester. A typical course consists of three classes per week for fifteen weeks; while attending university a student will probably attend four or five courses during each semester. Normally a student would expect to take four years attending two semesters each year. It is possible to spread the period of work for the degree over a longer period. It is also possible for a student to move between one university and another during his degree course, though this is not in fact done as a regular practice.
For every course that he follows a student is given a grade, which is recorded, and the record is available for the student to show to prospective employers. All this imposes a constant pressure and strain of work, but in spite of this some students still find time for great activity in student affairs. Elections to positions in student organizations arouse much enthusiasm. The effective word of maintaining discipline is usually performed by students who advise the academic authorities.
Any student who is thought to have broken the rules, for example, by cheating has to appear before a student court. With the enormous numbers of students, the operation of the system does involve a certain amount of activity. A student who has held one of these positions of authority is much respected and it will be of benefit to him later in his career.
每当然，他如下的学生给出了A级，这是记录，并记录在案，供学生查看，向准雇主。这一切都施加了压力和应变的工作，但尽管有此有些学生仍觉得时间为伟大的活动在学生事务。选举的立场，在学生组织引起很大的热情。有效字维持纪律通常是由学生提供咨询的学术机构。
任何学生被认为是打破了规则，例如，作弊已出现之前，一名学生法院。与庞大的学生人数，该系统的运作是否涉及一定数额的活动。一名学生曾举行了一次这些职位的权力是很大的尊重，这将有利于他后来在他的职业生涯。
