Academic Calendar
West Coast University's academic calendars are tailored to each program.
Undergraduate: On-ground classes typically begin the first Monday of the term. Courses offered in a blended delivery format typically begin on the first day (Sunday) of the term and end on the last day (Saturday) of the term.
Nursing Clinicals: Nursing clinical courses follow the Academic Calendar. National holidays may be observed as long as the required contact hours are met by the end of the term, and are within the agreed upon schedule with Preceptors and Clinical sites.
Pharmacy Program Academic Calendar
| Fall Semester 2015 |
Monday, August 24, 2015 |
Saturday, December 19, 2015 |
Labor Day, Monday, September 7, 2015
Thanksgiving Break, Monday-Sunday, November 23-29, 2015 |
| Spring Semester 2016 |
Sunday, January 3, 2016 |
Saturday, May 7, 2016 |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 18, 2016
President's Day, Monday, February 15, 2016
Spring Break, March 4 - 7, 2016
Easter, Sunday, March 27, 2016
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| Fall Semester 2016 |
Monday, August 22, 2016 |
Friday, December 2, 2016 |
Labor Day, Monday, September 5, 2016
Thanksgiving Break, Monday-Sunday, November 21-27, 2016 |
Distance Education Academic Calendar
This Academic Calendar supports the following programs:
- Bachelor of Science, Nursing (RN to BSN)
- Master of Science, Nursing (RN to MSN)
- Master of Science, Advanced Generalist (MSN)
- Master of Science, Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN FNP)
Fall I 2015
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Sunday, August 30, 2015
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Saturday, October 24, 2015
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Labor Day, Monday, September 7, 2015
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Fall II 2015
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Sunday, October 25, 2015
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Saturday, December 19, 2015
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Thanksgiving Break, Thursday-Sunday, November 26-29, 2015
Holiday Break, Sunday-Saturday, December 20, 2015 - January 2, 2016
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Spring I 2016
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Monday, January 11, 2016 |
Sunday, March 6, 2016
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 18, 2016
President's Day, Monday, February 15, 2016
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Spring II 2016
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Monday, March 7, 2016 |
Sunday, May 1, 2016 |
Break, Monday - Sunday, May 2 - 8, 2016
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Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy Program Academic Calendar
This Academic Calendar supports the following programs:
- Master of Science, Occupational Therapy (MSOT)
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
| Fall Trimester 2015 |
Monday, August 31, 2015
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Friday, December 11, 2015
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Labor Day, Monday, September 7, 2015
Thanksgiving Break, Thursday-Sunday, November 26-29, 2015
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Spring Trimester 2016
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Monday, January 4, 2016
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Friday, April 15, 2016 |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 18, 2016
President's Day, Monday, February 15, 2016
Easter, Sunday, March 27, 2016
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Summer Trimester 2016
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Monday, April 25, 2016
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Friday, August 5, 2016
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Memorial Day, Monday, May 30, 2016
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Fall Trimester 2016
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Monday, August 29, 2016
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Friday, December 9, 2016
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Labor Day, Monday, September 5, 2016
Thanksgiving Break, Thursday-Sunday, November 24-27, 2016
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The DPT students who began their coursework in 2014 will not be attending the summer trimester. The 2014 cohort of DPT students will follow the calendar below:
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Fall Trimester 2015
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Monday, August 31, 2015 |
Friday, December 11, 2015 |
Labor Day, Monday, September 7, 2015
Thanksgiving Break, Thursday-Sunday, November 26-29, 2015 |
Spring Trimester 2016
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Monday, January 4, 2016 |
Friday, April 15, 2016 |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 18, 2016
President's Day, Monday, February 15, 2016
Easter, Sunday, March 27, 2016 |
Nursing (BSN, LVN/LPN-BSN), Dental Hygiene, and Health Administration Academic Calendar
This Academic Calendar supports the following programs:
- Bachelor of Science, Nursing (BSN & LVN/LPN-BSN)
- Dental Hygiene (BSDH), and
- Master of Health Administration (MHA) programs.
- Master of Science, Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN FNP)