Doctoral Nursing Academic Calendar

All DNP courses are 12 weeks with the exception of NSG 608a and NSG 608b, which are 15 weeks.

General DNP Courses

• Summer 2026

  • May 18 - Aug. 9

• Fall 2026

  • Aug. 31 - Nov. 22

• Spring 2027

  • Jan. 10 - April 11

• Summer 2027

  • May 24 - Aug. 15

• Fall 2027

  • Aug. 30 - Nov. 21

• Spring 2028

  • Jan. 18 - April 9

NSG 608a and NSG 608b

• Summer 2026

  • May 11 - Aug. 23

• Fall 2026

  • Aug. 31 - Dec. 13

• Spring 2027

  • Jan. 19 - May 2

• Summer 2027

  • May 17 - Aug. 29

• Fall 2027

  • Aug. 30 - Dec. 12

• Spring 2028

  • Jan. 18 - April 30

All PhD course are 12 weeks, with the following exceptions:

• NSG 615: A one-day virtual orientation for new student. Runs prior to the initial course start date.
• NSG 628: A two-week course prior to the start of classes. Includes a scheduled comprehensive written exam.

• Spring 2026

  • Jan. 12 - April 5
  • NSG 628: Dec. 29 - Jan. 9

• Summer 2026

  • May 18 - Aug. 9
  • NSG 628: May 4 - 17

• Fall 2026

  • Aug. 31 - Nov. 22
  • NSG 615 Orientation: Aug. 20, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • NSG 628
    • Course: Aug 10 - 21
    • Test: Aug. 13, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

• Spring 2027

  • Jan. 18 - April 11
  • NSG 628
    • Course: Jan. 4 - 12
    • Test: Jan. 7, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

• Summer 2027

  • May 24 - Aug. 15
  • NSG 628
    • Course: May 10 - 23
    • Test: May 13, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

• Fall 2027

  • Aug. 30 - Nov. 21
  • NSG 615 Orientation: Aug. 20, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • NSG 628
    • Course: Aug 10 - 21
    • Test: Aug. 13, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

• Spring 2028

  • Jan. 24 - April 16
  • NSG 628
    • Course: Jan. 10 - 23
    • Test: Jan. 13, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.