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Academic Calendar

Academic Schedules

For add/drop and withdrawal dates for all courses, please refer to the Registrar’s Office, the University catalog, financial policies or your specific course syllabus.

For course offerings, descriptions and availability, view our course schedule.

Schedule for Undergraduate Day and Online, MSBC

Six-week block schedule:

Sessions/Breaks

Dates

Session 1 Mon., Aug. 21 – Fri., Sept. 29, 2023
Academic Break Sat., Sept. 30 – Sun., Oct. 8, 2023
Session 2 Mon., Oct. 9 – Fri., Nov. 17, 2023
Academic Break Sat., Nov. 18 – Sun., Nov. 26, 2023
Session 3 Mon., Nov. 27, 2023 – Fri., Jan. 19, 2024
Winter Holiday Break Mon., Dec. 18, 2023 – Mon., Jan. 1, 2024
Return: Tue., Jan. 2
Academic Break Sat., Jan 20 – Sun., Jan. 28, 2024
Session 4 Mon., Jan. 29 – Fri., Mar. 8, 2024
Academic Break Sat., Mar. 9 – Sun., Mar. 17, 2024
Session 5 Mon., Mar. 18 – Fri., Apr. 26, 2024
Academic Break Sat., Apr. 27 – Sun., May 5, 2024
Session 6 Mon., May 6 – Fri., June 14, 2024
Academic Break Sat., June 15 – Sun, June 23, 2024
Session 7 Mon., June 24 – Fri., Aug. 2, 2024
Academic Break Sat., Aug. 3 – Sun., Aug. 18, 2024
Schedule for Graduate and Doctoral Programs

Fall

School/Program Dates
Athletic Training – Master’s 8/21 – 12/15/2023
Clinical Mental Health Counseling – Master’s 8/21 – 12/18/2023
Creative & Professional Writing – Residency Residency in Louisville TBD
Education – Master’s 8/21 – 12/15/2023
Education – Doctorate 8/21 – 12/15/2023
Nursing – Master’s 8/21 – 12/18/2023
Nursing Practice – Doctorate 8/21 – 12/18/2023
Occupational Therapy – Doctorate 8/21 – 12/15/2023
Physical Therapy – Doctorate 8/21 – 12/15/2023
Psychology – Doctorate 8/21 – 12/15/2023
Social Work – Master’s, Doctorate 8/21 – 12/18/2023

Spring

School/Program Dates
Athletic Training – Master’s 1/2 – 4/26/2024
Clinical Mental Health Counseling – Master’s 1/2 – 4/26/2024
Creative & Professional Writing – Residency Residency in Louisville TBD
Education – Master’s 1/8 – 5/3/2024
Education – Doctorate 1/8 – 5/3/2024
Nursing – Master’s 1/2 – 4/26/2024
Nursing Practice – Doctorate 1/2 – 4/26/2024
Occupational Therapy – Doctorate 1/8 – 4/19/2024
Physical Therapy – Doctorate 1/8 – 5/3/2024
Psychology – Doctorate 1/2 – 4/26/2024
Social Work – Master’s, Doctorate 1/2 – 4/27/2024

Summer

School/Program Dates
Athletic Training – Master’s 5/6 – 8/2/2024
Clinical Mental Health Counseling – Master’s 5/6 – 8/2/2024
Creative & Professional Writing – Residency Residency Abroad TBD
Education – Master’s 5/13 – 8/2/2024
Education – Doctorate 5/13 to 8/2/2024
Nursing – Master’s 5/6 – 8/2/2024
Nursing Practice – Doctorate 5/6 – 8/2/2024
Occupational Therapy – Doctorate 5/4 – 8/16/2024
Physical Therapy – Doctorate 5/15 – 8/9/2024
Psychology – Doctorate 5/6 – 8/2/2024
Social Work – Master’s, Doctorate 5/6 – 8/3/2024
Schedule for Undergraduate Day and Online, MSBC

Six-week block schedule:

Sessions/Breaks

Dates

Session 1 Mon., Aug. 26 – Fri., Oct. 4, 2024
Academic Break Sat., Oct. 5 – Sun., Oct. 13, 2024
Session 2 Mon., Oct. 14 – Fri., Nov. 22, 2024
Academic Break Sat., Nov. 23 – Sun., Dec. 1, 2024
Session 3 Mon., Dec. 2, 2024 – Fri., Jan. 24, 2025
Winter Holiday Break Sat., Dec. 21, 2024 – Sun., Jan. 5, 2025
Return: Mon., Jan. 6
Academic Break Sat., Jan 25 – Sun., Feb. 2, 2025
Session 4 Mon., Feb. 3 – Fri., Mar. 14, 2025
Academic Break Sat., Mar. 15 – Sun., Mar. 23, 2025
Session 5 Mon., Mar. 24 – Thurs., May 1, 2025
Academic Break Fri., May 2 – Sun., May 11, 2025
Session 6 Mon., May 12 – Fri., June 20, 2025
Academic Break Sat., June 21 – Sun, June 29, 2025
Session 7 Mon., June 30 – Fri., Aug. 8, 2025
Academic Break Sat., Aug. 9 – Sun., Aug. 24, 2025
Schedule for Graduate and Doctoral Programs

Fall

School/Program Dates
Athletic Training – Master’s 8/26 – 12/20/2024
Clinical Mental Health Counseling – Master’s 8/26 – 12/4/2024
Creative & Professional Writing – Residency 11/9 – 11/16/2024
Education – Master’s 8/26 – 12/4/2024
Education – Doctorate 8/26 – 12/20/2024
Nursing – Master’s 8/28 – 12/5/2024
Nursing Practice – Doctorate 8/26 – 12/20/2024
Occupational Therapy – Doctorate 8/26 – 12/13/2024
Physical Therapy – Doctorate 8/26 – 12/13/2024
Psychology – Doctorate 8/26 – 12/19/2024
Social Work – Master’s, Doctorate 8/26 – 12/20/2024

Spring

School/Program Dates
Athletic Training – Master’s 1/6 – 4/25/2025
Clinical Mental Health Counseling – Master’s 1/14 – 4/30/2025
Creative & Professional Writing – Residency 5/24 – 5/31/2025
Education – Master’s 1/14 – 4/30/2025
Education – Doctorate 1/6 – 5/2/2025
Nursing – Master’s 1/8 – 4/17/2025
Nursing Practice – Doctorate 1/6 – 5/2/2025
Occupational Therapy – Doctorate 1/13 – 4/17/2025
Physical Therapy – Doctorate 1/6 – 4/30/2025
Psychology – Doctorate 1/6 – 4/24/2025
Social Work – Master’s, Doctorate 1/6 – 5/2/2025

Summer

School/Program Dates
Athletic Training – Master’s 5/5 – 8/8/2025
Clinical Mental Health Counseling – Master’s 5/13 – 8/6/2025
Creative & Professional Writing – Residency Residency Abroad TBD
Education – Master’s 5/13 – 8/6/2025
Education – Doctorate 5/12 to 7/4/2025
Nursing – Master’s 5/7 – 8/7/2025
Nursing Practice – Doctorate 5/12 – 8/3/2025
Occupational Therapy – Doctorate 5/5 – 8/15/2025
Physical Therapy – Doctorate 5/12 – 8/6/2025
Psychology – Doctorate 5/5 – 8/7/2025
Social Work – Master’s, Doctorate 5/12 – 8/15/2025

Holidays

Campus is closed for these holidays:

  • Good Friday: Friday, March 29, 2024
  • Oaks Day: Friday, May 3, 2024
  • Memorial Day: Monday, May 27, 2024
  • Juneteenth: Wednesday, June 19, 2024
  • Fourth of July:Thursday, July 4, 2024
  • Labor Day: Monday, September 2, 2024
  • Thanksgiving Break: Wednesday, November 27 – Sunday, December 1, 2024
  • Holiday Break: Saturday, December 21, 2024 – Sunday, January 5, 2025
    • Return: Monday, January 6
  • M.L. King, Jr. Day: Monday, January 20, 2025
  • President’s Day: Monday, February 17, 2025