<p>the degree itself is designed to be completed in 4 years under the normal amount of credit hours for each semester. the reason so many people do not graduate in four years in a lot of different degrees (according to an admissions officer at state during an hours visitation) is that more students are taking extra elective clases, studying abroad, and signing up for classes that aren’t exactly geared towards their degree but are interesting to the student. Students aren’t less involved; they are gaining more than a degree by attending nc state. For a lot of people, this simply takes more than 4 years.</p>
<p>If you stick to the suggested course selections in the four year course timeline and you do not take “extra” classes, study abroad, and pass your classes, you will graduate in 4 years. </p>
<p>It is all in what you are interested in and the experience you want to gain from college.</p>
<p>Later,</p>
<p>Josh</p>