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2026-2027 Academic Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Academic Calendar (Subject to Change)



Summer 2026 Session


Summer Regular Session (6 Weeks)

May 2026
25 Monday Memorial Day Holiday (University offices closed)
27-28 Wed-Thurs Cowboy Camp Session A
June 2026
3 Wednesday Last date to apply for admission for regular session
4 Thursday Non-traditional/Transfer Student Orientation
10 Wednesday Classes begin
11 Thursday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make section and credit/audit changes
18 Thursday Official Reporting Day (7th Class Day)
19 Friday Juneteenth Holiday (University offices closed)
23 Tuesday Last date to file for summer degree completion
24-25 Wed-Thurs Cowboy Camp Session B
July 2026
1 Wednesday Last date for thesis defense
1 Wednesday Mid-term
2 Thursday Non-traditional/Transfer Student Orientation
3 Friday Independence Day Holiday (University offices closed)
6 Monday Mid-term grades for courses numbered below 300 due by 8:30 a.m.
8-9 Wed-Thurs Cowboy Camp Session C
13 Monday Last date for Approval of Written Thesis forms to be submitted to the Graduate School
13 Monday Last date for theses to be uploaded to ProQuest
15 Wednesday Last date to withdraw from courses
21 Tuesday Classes end
21 Tuesday Last date for non-thesis comprehensive exams to be sent to the Graduate School
22-23 Wed-Thurs Cowboy Camp Session D
23 Thursday Final examinations begin
24 Friday Final examinations end
24 Friday Term ends
27 Monday Grades due by noon
29 Wednesday Degree certifications due in the Registrar’s Office by 10:00 a.m.

Summer Session 3A (3 Weeks)

May 2026
25 Monday Memorial Day Holiday (University offices closed)
June 2026
3 Wednesday Last date to apply for admission for Session 3A
10 Wednesday Session 3A classes begin
11 Thursday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make schedule changes for Session 3A
18 Thursday Session 3A mid-term
19 Friday Juneteenth Holiday (University offices closed)
23 Tuesday Session 3A mid-term grades for courses numbered below 300 due by 8:30 a.m.
25 Thursday Last date to withdraw from Session 3A courses
30 Tuesday Session 3A classes end
July 2026
1 Wednesday Session 3A final examinations
2 Thursday Session 3A grades due by noon

Summer Session 3B (3 Weeks)

June 2026
29 Monday Last date to apply for admission for Session 3B
July 2026
3 Friday Independence Day Holiday (University offices closed)
6 Monday Session 3B classes begin
6 Monday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make schedule changes for Session 3B
14 Tuesday Session 3B mid-term
16 Thursday Session 3B mid-term grades for courses numbered below 300 due by 8:30 a.m.
20 Monday Last date to withdraw from Session 3B courses
23 Thursday Session 3B classes end
24 Friday Session 3B final examinations
27 Monday Session 3B grades due by noon

Summer Session 13S (13 Weeks) - DNP Program Only

May 2026
4 Monday Last date to apply for admission for Session 13S
18 Monday Session 13S classes begin
18 Monday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make schedule changes for Session 13S
25 Monday Memorial Day Holiday (University offices closed)
June 2026
19 Friday Juneteenth Holiday (University offices closed)
July 2026
3 Friday Independence Day Holiday (University offices closed)
August 2026
6 Thursday Last date to withdraw from Session 13S courses
13 Thursday Session 13S classes end
14 Friday Session 13S final examinations
18 Tuesday Session 13S grades due by 8:30 a.m.

 

Fall 2026 Semester


Fall Regular Semester

August 2026
6 Thursday Non-traditional/Transfer Student Orientation
10 Monday Last date to apply for admission for regular session
17 Monday Faculty Report to work
18 Tuesday General Faculty/Staff Meeting
21 Friday Cowboy Camp (International Students and Late Acceptances)
23 Sunday Freshman Convocation
24 Monday Classes begin
25 Tuesday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make section and credit/audit changes
September 2026
7 Monday Labor Day Holiday (University offices closed)
8 Tuesday Last date to file for fall degree completion
11 Friday Official Reporting Day (14th Class Day)
14 Monday Last date to make grade appeal from previous semester
October 2026
8-9 Thurs-Fri Fall Break (Evening classes will meet on Wednesday, October 7, and Saturday, October 10. University offices will be closed Friday, October 9.)
15 Thursday Mid-term
20 Tuesday Mid-term grades for courses numbered below 300 due by 8:30 a.m.
November 2026
3 Tuesday Last date for thesis defense
17 Tuesday Last date for Approval of Written Thesis Forms to be sent to the Graduate School
17 Tuesday Last date for theses to be uploaded to ProQuest
25-27 Wed-Fri Thanksgiving Holiday (Classes will not meet Saturday, November 28.)
December 2026
1 Tuesday Last date to withdraw from courses
7 Monday Classes end
7 Monday Last date for non-thesis comprehensive exams to be sent to the Graduate School
7 Monday Last date for faculty to remove previous semester “I” grades for currently enrolled students
8 Tuesday Study Day
9 Wednesday Final examinations begin
12 Saturday Final examinations end
12 Saturday Semester ends
14 Monday Grades for degree candidates due by 8:30 a.m.
15 Tuesday Degree certifications due in the Registrar’s Office by 10:00 a.m.
16 Wednesday All remaining grades due by 8:30 a.m. 
18 Friday Commencement exercises
18 Friday Last day of work for faculty
18 Friday University closes at the end of business day and re-opens on Monday, January 4

Fall Session 7A (7 Weeks)

August 2026
10 Monday Last date to apply for admission for regular session
24 Monday Session 7A classes begin
25 Tuesday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make schedule changes for Session 7A
September 2026
7 Monday Labor Day Holiday (University offices closed)
18 Friday Session 7A mid-term
21 Monday Session 7A mid-term grades for courses numbered below 300 due by 8:30 a.m.
October 2026
1 Thursday Last date to withdraw from Session 7A courses
8-9 Thurs-Fri Fall Break (University offices will be closed Friday, October 9.)
14 Wednesday Session 7A classes end
16 Friday Session 7A final examinations
19 Monday Session 7A grades due by 8:30 a.m.

Fall Session 7B (7 Weeks)

October 2026
7 Wednesday Last date to apply for admission for Session 7B
21 Wednesday Session 7B classes begin
21 Wednesday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make schedule changes for Session 7B 
November 2026
13 Friday Session 7B mid-term
18 Wednesday Session 7B mid-term grades for courses numbered below 300 due by 8:30 a.m.
25-27 Wed-Fri Thanksgiving Holiday (University offices closed)
December 2026
4 Thursday Last date to withdraw from Session 7B courses
10 Thursday Session 7B classes end
12 Saturday Session 7B final examinations
14 Monday Session 7B grades due by 8:30 a.m.

 

Spring 2027 Semester


Spring Regular Semester

January 2027
4 Monday University re-opens
5 Tuesday Last date to apply for admission for regular session
11 Monday Faculty report to work
18 Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (University offices closed)
19 Tuesday Classes begin
20 Wednesday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make section and credit/audit changes
February 2027
2 Tuesday Last date to file for spring degree completion
5 Friday Official Reporting Day (14th Class Day)
8-9 Mon-Tues Mardi Gras Holiday (University offices closed)
9 Tuesday Last date to make grade appeal from previous semester
March 2027
11 Thursday Mid-term
16 Tuesday Mid-term grades for courses numbered below 300 due by 8:30 a.m.
26-31 Fri-Wed Spring Vacation (Evening classes will not meet on Thursday, March 25, and Saturday classes will not meet on March 27 or April 3. University offices closed Friday, March 26, and Monday, March 29.)
April 2027
1-2 Thu-Fri Spring Vacation (Evening classes will not meet on Thursday, March 25, and Saturday classes will not meet on March 27 or April 3. University offices closed Friday, March 26, and Monday, March 29.)
8 Thursday Last date for thesis defense
22 Thursday Last date for Approval of Written Thesis Forms to be sent to the Graduate School
22 Thursday Last date for theses to be uploaded to ProQuest
29 Thursday Last date to withdraw from courses
May 2027
7 Friday Last date for faculty to remove previous semester “I” grades for currently enrolled students
7 Friday Last date for non-thesis comprehensive exams to be sent to the Graduate School
8 Saturday Classes end
10 Monday Final examinations begin
13 Thursday Final examinations end
13 Thursday Semester ends
17 Monday All grades due by 8:30 a.m.
18 Tuesday Degree certifications due in Registrar’s Office by 10:00 a.m.
21 Friday Commencement exercises
21 Friday Last day of work for faculty

Spring Session 7A (7 Weeks)

January 2027
5 Tuesday Last date to apply for admission for Session 7A
18 Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (University offices closed)
19 Tuesday Session 7A classes begin
20 Wednesday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make schedule changes for Session 7A
February 2027
8-9 Mon-Tues Mardi Gras Holiday (University offices closed)
15 Monday Session 7A mid-term
18 Thursday Session 7A mid-term grades for courses numbered below 300 due by 8:30 a.m.
March 2027
3 Wednesday Last date to withdraw from Session 7A courses
9 Tuesday Session 7A classes end
11 Thursday Session 7A final examinations
15 Monday Session 7A grades due by 8:30 a.m.

Spring Session 7B (7 Weeks)

March 2027
4 Thursday Last date to apply for admission for session 7B
17 Wednesday Session 7B classes begin
18 Thursday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make schedule changes for Session 7B
26-31 Fri-Wed Spring Vacation (Evening classes will not meet on Thursday, March 25, and Saturday classes will not meet on March 27 or April 3. University offices closed Friday, March 26, and Monday, March 29.)
April 2027
1-2 Thu-Fri Spring Vacation (Evening classes will not meet on Thursday, March 25, and Saturday classes will not meet on March 27 or April 3. University offices closed Friday, March 26, and Monday, March 29.)
19 Monday Session 7B mid-term
21 Wednesday Session 7B mid-term grades for courses numbered below 300 due by 8:30 a.m
May 2027
5 Wednesday Last date to withdraw from Session 7B courses
11 Tuesday Session 7B classes end
13 Thursday Session 7B final examinations
17 Monday Session 7B grades due by 8:30 a.m.

 

Summer 2027 Session


Summer Regular Session (6 Weeks)

May 2027
26 Wednesday Last date to apply for admission for regular session
31 Monday Memorial Day Holiday (University offices closed)
June 2027
9 Wednesday Classes begin
10 Thursday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make section and credit/audit changes
17 Thursday Official Reporting Day (7th Class Day)
18 Friday Juneteenth Holiday (University offices closed)
22 Tuesday Last date to file for summer degree completion
30 Wednesday Mid-term
30 Wednesday Last date for thesis defense
July 2027
2 Friday Mid-term grades for courses numbered below 300 due by 8:30 a.m.
5 Monday Independence Day Holiday (University offices closed)
12 Monday Last date for Approval of Written Thesis Forms to be sent to the Graduate School
12 Monday Last date for theses to be uploaded to ProQuest
14 Wednesday Last date to withdraw from courses
20 Tuesday Classes end
20 Tuesday Last date for non-thesis comprehensive exams to be sent to the Graduate School
22 Thursday Final examinations begin
23 Friday Final examinations end
23 Friday Term ends
26 Monday Grades due by noon
28 Wednesday Degree certifications due in the Registrar’s Office by 10:00 a.m.

Summer Session 3A (3 Weeks)

May 2027
31 Monday Memorial Day Holiday (University offices closed)
June 2027
2 Wednesday Last date to apply for admission for Session 3A
9 Wednesday Session 3A classes begin
10 Thursday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make schedule changes for Session 3A
17 Thursday Session 3A mid-term
18 Friday Juneteenth Holiday (University offices closed)
22 Tuesday Session 3A mid-term grades for courses numbered below 300 due by 8:30 a.m.
24 Thursday Last date to withdraw from Session 3A courses
29 Tuesday Session 3A classes end
30 Wednesday Session 3A final examinations
July 2027
2 Friday Session 3A grades due by 8:30 a.m.

Summer Session 3B (3 Weeks)

June 2027
29 Tuesday Last date to apply for admission for Session 3B
July 2027
5 Monday Independence Day Holiday (University offices closed​)
6 Tuesday Session 3B classes begin
6 Tuesday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make schedule changes for Session 3B
14 Wednesday Session 3B mid-term
16 Friday Session 3B mid-term grades for courses numbered below 300 due by 8:30 a.m.
20 Tuesday Last date to withdraw from Session 3B courses
23 Friday Session 3B classes end
26 Monday Session 3B final examinations
27 Tuesday Session 3B grades due by 10:30 a.m.

Summer Session 13S (13 Weeks) - DNP Program Only

May 2027
3 Monday Last date to apply for admission for Session 13S
17 Monday Session 13S classes begin
17 Monday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make schedule changes for Session 13S
31 Monday Memorial Day Holiday (University offices closed)
June 2027
18 Friday Juneteenth Holiday (University offices closed)
July 2027
5 Monday Independence Day Holiday (University offices closed)
August 2027
5 Thursday Last date to withdraw from Session 13S courses
12 Thursday Session 13S classes end
13 Friday Session 13S final examinations
17 Tuesday Session 13S grades due by 8:30 a.m.

 

Online RN-to-BSN Program

 

Summer 2026 Session


Summer Session OA

April 2026
29 Wednesday Last date to apply for admission for Session OA
May 2026
13 Wednesday Last date to register or add courses for Session OA
18 Monday Session OA classes begin
24 Sunday Last date to drop courses for Session OA
June 2026
9 Tuesday Session OA mid-term
11 Thursday Session OA mid-term grades for courses numbered below 300 due by 8:30 a.m.
29 Monday Last date to withdraw from Session OA courses
July 2026
5 Sunday Session OA ends
6 Monday Session OA grades due by 8:30 a.m.

Summer Session OB

June 2026
17 Wednesday Last date to apply for admission for Session OB
July 2026
1 Wednesday Last date to register or add courses for Session OB
6 Monday Session OB classes begin
12 Sunday Last date to drop courses for Session OB
28 Tuesday Session OB mid-term
30 Thursday Session OB mid-term grades for courses numbered below 300 due by 8:30 a.m.
August 2026
17 Monday Last date to withdraw from Session OB courses
23 Sunday Session OB classes ends
25 Tuesday Session OB grades due by 8:30 a.m.

 

Fall 2026 Semester


Fall Session OA

August 2026
12 Wednesday Last date to apply for admission for Session OA
26 Wednesday Last date to register or add courses for Session OA
31 Monday Session OA classes begin
September 2026
6 Sunday Last date to drop courses for Session OA
22 Tuesday Session OA mid-term
24 Thursday Session OA mid-term grades for courses numbered below 300 due by 8:30 a.m.
October 2026
12 Monday Last date to withdraw from Session OA courses
18 Sunday Session OA ends
20 Tuesday Session OA grades due by 8:30 a.m.

Fall Session OB

October 2026
7 Wednesday Last date to apply for admission for Session OB
21 Wednesday Last date to register or add courses for Session OB
26 Monday Session OB classes begin
November 2026
1 Sunday Last date to drop courses for Session OB
17 Tuesday Session OB mid-term
19 Thursday Session OB mid-term grades for courses numbered below 300 due by 8:30 a.m.
December 2026
7 Monday Last date to withdraw from Session OB courses
13 Sunday Session OB ends
14 Monday Session OB grades due by 8:30 a.m.

 

Spring 2027 Semester


Spring Session OA

January 2027
6 Wednesday Last date to apply for admission for Session OA
20 Wednesday Last date to register or add courses for Session OA
25 Monday Session OA classes begin
31 Sunday Last date to drop courses for Session OA
February 2027
16 Tuesday Session OA mid-term
18 Thursday Session OA mid-term grades for courses numbered below 300 due by 8:30 a.m.
March 2027
8 Monday Last date to withdraw from Session OA courses
14 Sunday Session OA ends
16 Tuesday Session OA grades due by 8:30 a.m.

Spring Session OB

March 2027
3 Wednesday Last date to apply for admission for Session OB
17 Wednesday Last date to register or add courses for Session OB
22 Monday Session OB classes begin
28 Sunday Last date to drop courses for Session OB
April 2027
13 Tuesday Session OB mid-term
15 Thursday Session OB mid-term grades for courses numbered below 300 due by 8:30 a.m.
May 2027
3 Monday Last date to withdraw from Session OB courses
9 Sunday Session OB ends
11 Tuesday Session OB grades due by 8:30 a.m.

 

Summer 2027 Session


Summer Session OA

April 2027
28 Wednesday Last date to apply for admission for Session OA
May 2027
12 Wednesday Last date to register or add courses for Session OA
17 Monday Session OA classes begin
24 Sunday Last date to drop courses for Session OA
June 2027
8 Tuesday Session OA mid-term
10 Thursday Session OA mid-term grades for courses numbered below 300 due by 8:30 a.m.
28 Monday Last date to withdraw from Session OA courses
July 2027
4 Sunday Session OA ends
5 Monday Session OA grades due by 8:30 a.m.

Summer Session OB

June 2027
16 Wednesday Last date to apply for admission for Session OB
30 Wednesday Last date to register or add courses for Session OB
July 2027
5 Monday Session OB classes begin
11 Sunday Last date to drop courses for Session OB
27 Tuesday Session OB mid-term
29 Thursday Session OB mid-term grades for courses numbered below 300 due by 8:30 a.m.
August 2027
16 Monday Last date to withdraw from Session OB courses
22 Sunday Session OB ends
24 Tuesday Session OB grades due by 8:30 a.m.

 

PBC in LNG Engineering Program

 

Fall 2026 Semester


Fall Session 4A

August 2026
12 Wednesday Last date to apply for admission for Session 4A
26 Wednesday Last date to register or add courses for Session 4A
31 Monday Session 4A classes begin
September 2026
4 Friday Last date to drop courses for Session 4A
18 Friday Last date to withdraw from Session 4A
25 Friday Session 4A ends
28 Monday Session 4A grades due by 8:30 a.m.

Fall Session 4B

September 2026
16 Wednesday Last date to apply for admission for Session 4B
30 Wednesday Last date to register or add courses for Session 4B
October 2026
5 Monday Session 4B classes begin
9 Friday Last date to drop courses for Session 4B
23 Friday Last date to withdraw from Session 4B courses
30 Friday Session 4B ends
November 26
2 Monday Session 4B grades due by 8:30 a.m.

Fall Session 4C

October 2026
21 Wednesday Last date to apply for admission for Session 4C
November 2026
4 Wednesday Last date to register or add courses for Session 4C
9 Monday Session 4C classes begin
13 Friday Last date to drop courses for Session 4C
27 Friday Last date to withdraw from Session 4C courses
December 2026
4 Friday Session 4C ends
7 Monday Session 4C grades due by 8:30 a.m.

 

Spring 2027 Semester


Spring Session 4A

December 2026
2 Wednesday Last date to apply for admission for Session 4A
16 Wednesday Last date to register or add courses for Session 4A
January 2027
4 Monday Session 4A classes begin
8 Friday Last date to drop courses for Session 4A
22 Friday Last date to withdraw from Session 4A courses
29 Friday Session 4A ends
February 2027
1 Monday Session 4A grades due by 8:30 a.m.

Spring Session 4B

January 2027
20 Wednesday Last date to apply for admission for Session 4B
February 2027
3 Wednesday Last date to register or add courses for Session 4B
8 Monday Session 4B classes begin
12 Friday Last date to drop courses for Session 4B
26 Friday Last date to withdraw from Session 4B courses
March 2027
5 Friday Session 4B ends
8 Monday Session 4B grades due by 8:30 a.m.

Spring Session 4C

February 2027
24 Wednesday Last date to apply for admission for Session 4C
March 2027
10 Wednesday Last date to register or add courses for Session 4C
15 Monday Session 4C classes begin
19 Friday Last date to drop courses for Session 4C
April 2027
2 Friday Last date to withdraw from Session 4C courses
9 Friday Session 4C ends
12 Monday Session 4C grades due by 8:30 a.m.

Spring Session 4D

March 2027
31 Wednesday Last date to apply for admission for Session 4D
April 2027
14 Wednesday Last date to register or add courses for Session 4D
19 Monday Session 4D ends
23 Friday Last date to drop courses for Session 4D
May 2027
7 Wednesday Last date to apply for admission for Session 4D
14 Friday Session 4D ends
17 Monday Session 4D grades due by 8:30 a.m.

 

Summer 2027 Semester


Summer Session 4A

May 2027
19 Wednesday Last date to apply for admission for Session 4A
June 2027
2 Wednesday Last date to register or add courses for Session 4A
7 Monday Session 4A classes begin
11 Friday Last date to drop courses for Session 4A
25 Friday Last date to withdraw from Session 4A courses
July 2027
2 Friday Session 4A ends
5 Monday Session 4A grades due by 8:30 a.m.

Summer Session 4B

June 2027
23 Wednesday Last date to apply for admission for Session 4B
July 2027
7 Wednesday Last date to register or add courses for Session 4B
12 Monday Session 4B classes begin
16 Friday Last date to drop courses for Session 4B
30 Friday Last date to withdraw from Session 4B courses
August 2027
6 Friday Session 4B classes ends
9 Monday Session 4B grades due by 8:30 a.m.