The university is a "credit system": every course has an exam at the end of each semester, and if you pass it, you can get the corresponding credits. Besides some compulsory courses for freshmen and sophomores, there are also some elective courses. When you pass all the compulsory courses, elective courses and the total number of students in compulsory courses reach the graduation standard, you can graduate.

The academic score of each course usually depends on how many classes there are each week. For example, when we were in college, we had 2-hour English classes twice a week, with 4 credits per semester. There are English classes from freshman to junior, and one is six semesters, so the total English credits are as high as 24 credits. (I have professional English in my senior year, and the credits are counted separately)

Most subjects are completed in one semester. In my impression, apart from specialized courses, I also studied advanced mathematics and college physics for one academic year before graduation.

College Chinese, if there are classes next semester, there should be another exam at the end of next semester. Otherwise, it is already "finished". Before graduating from senior year, there is no need to take those subjects that have been tested before. But there are usually "graduation project" or "graduation thesis" and "defense". After these are completed, you can officially graduate.

Finally, I want to remind you that physical exercise can't be ignored. Every year, physical education class must pass the exam, otherwise it will affect graduation. In addition, don't do anything that violates the school rules and disciplines, or you may not get a "degree certificate" (if it is a four-year undergraduate) after being "recorded" or given more severe punishment. If you can't pass Band 4, you won't get a bachelor's degree.