Doctor of Nursing Practice Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2023

In-seat and Hybrid Programs- DNP, OT, PA, PT

Last Day to Add/Drop: 08/25
Last Day to Withdraw from a course (W): 10/13
Spring Registration Begins (check with advisor for specific date): 10/24

Term 8/21 – 12/15 (All others)
Breaks PA CLINICAL YEAR ONLY
8/14 – 12/15 to encompass rotation requirements

 

Clinical* Year (PT,OT,PA, DNP) – Varies – confirm with DCE

Didactic † Years (PT,OT,PA, DNP)
Labor Day Observed 9/4
Thanksgiving Break 11/18 – 11/26

Exams 12/11 – 12/15
Grades Due 12/19 by 12:00 PM
Degree Conferral 12/19

 

Spring Semester 2024

Last Day to Add/Drop: 1/10
Last Day to Withdraw from a course (W): 3/01
Spring Registration Begins (check with advisor for specific date): 3/13

Term Clinical* Year
1/2 – 5/14 to encompass rotation requirements
Didactic † Years (PT, OT, PA)
1/4 – 4/19
Breaks Clinical Year – Varies – Confirm with DCE
Didactic Years (OT, PT, PA)
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 1/15
Spring Break 3/7 -3/8
Exams Clinical Year (OT, PT, PA)
5/13 – 5/14
Didactic Years (OT, PT, PA)
4/15-4/19
Grades Due 5/15 by 4:00 PM (clinical year)
4/24 by 12:00 PM (didactic years)
MDCHS Commencement Ceremony
Official Degree Conferral
5/18
5/19

 

Summer Semester 2024

Last Day to Add/Drop:

4 Week Term: 4/26

16 Week Term: 5/3

9 Week Term: 6/9

Last Day to Withdraw from a course (W):
4 Week Term : 5/5

16 Week Term : 6/16

9 Week Term : 7/7

4 Week Summer I (PT/ OT) 4/22-5/21
16 Week Summer Clinical (PA) 5/20-8/09
14 Week Summer (PA/ DNP/ OT Clinical) 4/29-8/02
9 Week Summer II (PT/OT) 6/3-8/2
Breaks Clinical* Year – Varies – Confirm with DCE
Didactic† Year
Memorial Day 5/27
Mid-Summer Break 7/4-7/7
Exams 7/29-8/02
Grades Due
Degree Conferral
Last day of term by 12:00 PM
8/23