* Course load: A full-time student typically takes 12-15 credit hours per semester. Someone taking a heavier load might finish 33 credit hours faster. Someone taking fewer hours per semester will take longer.
* Summer/Winter Sessions: Including summer or winter courses will significantly reduce the overall time.
* Transfer Credits: If some of the 33 credit hours are transfer credits from another institution, the time spent earning those credits isn't counted towards the time spent at the current college.
Possible Scenarios:
* Full-time student (15 credits/semester): 33 credits / 15 credits/semester ≈ 2.2 semesters, or roughly a year and a little more.
* Full-time student (12 credits/semester): 33 credits / 12 credits/semester ≈ 2.75 semesters, or a little over a year and a half.
Therefore, 33 credit hours could take anywhere from a year to a year and a half, or even longer depending on the individual's course load and choices regarding summer/winter sessions.