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2024-2025 Academic Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Academic Calendar (Subject to Change)



Summer 2024 Session


Summer Regular Session (6 Weeks)

May 2024
27 Monday Memorial Day Holiday (University offices closed)
27 Monday Last date to apply for admission for regular session
29-30 Wed-Thurs Cowboy Camp/Orientation
June 2024
3 Monday Classes begin
4 Tuesday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make section and credit/audit changes
11 Tuesday Official Reporting Day (7th Class Day)
14 Friday Juneteenth Holiday (University offices closed)
17 Monday Last date to file for summer degree completion
18 Tuesday Last date for major professor to receive completed thesis or summer degree completion
24 Monday Last date for thesis defense
24 Monday Mid-term
26-27 Wed-Thurs Cowboy Camp/Orientation
27 Thursday Mid-term grades for courses numbered below 300 due by 8:30 a.m.
July 2024
4-5 Thurs-Fri Independence Day Holiday (University offices closed)
8 Monday Last date for departments to submit comprehensive final examination approvals for summer degree completion
8 Monday Last date to submit final thesis for binding for summer degree completion
8 Monday Last date for final signed copies of thesis to be turned in to Graduate School
8 Monday Last date to withdraw from courses
16 Tuesday Classes end
16 Tuesday Last date for non-thesis comprehensive exams to be sent to Graduate School
17 Wednesday Final examinations begin
17-18 Wed-Thurs Cowboy Camp/Orientation
18 Thursday Final examinations end
18 Thursday Term ends
22 Monday Grades due by noon
24 Wednesday Degree certifications due in the Registrar’s Office by 10:00 a.m.

Summer Session 3A (3 Weeks)

May 2024
27 Monday Memorial Day Holiday (University offices closed)
27 Monday Last date to apply for admission for Session 3A
June 2024
3 Monday Session 3A classes begin
4 Tuesday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make schedule changes for Session 3A
11 Tuesday Session 3A mid-term
13 Thursday Session 3A mid-term grades for courses numbered below 300 due by 8:30 a.m.
14 Friday Juneteenth Holiday (University offices closed)
18 Tuesday Last date to withdraw from Session 3A courses
21 Friday Session 3A classes end
24 Monday Session 3A final examinations.
26 Wednesday Session 3A grades due by 8:30 a.m.

Summer Session 3B (3 Weeks)

June 2024
19 Wednesday Last date to apply for admission for Session 3B
26 Wednesday Session 3B classes begin
26 Wednesday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make schedule changes for Session 3B
July 2024
4-5 Thurs-Fri Independence Day Holiday (University offices closed)
8 Monday Session 3B mid-term
10 Wednesday Session 3B mid-term grades for courses numbered below 300 due by 8:30 a.m.
10 Wednesday Last date to withdraw from Session 3B courses
17 Wednesday Session 3B classes end
18 Thursday Session 3B final examinations
22 Monday Session 3B grades due by noon

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

April 2024
15 Monday Last date to apply for admission for Session 13S
May 2024
6 Monday Session 13S classes begin
6 Tuesday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make schedule changes for Session 13S
27 Monday Memorial Day Holiday (University offices closed)
June 2024
14 Friday Juneteenth Holiday (University offices closed)
July 2024
4-5 Thurs-Fri Independence Day Holiday (University offices closed)
29 Monday Last date to withdraw from Session 13S courses
August 2024
1 Thursday Session 13S classes end
2 Friday Session 13S final examinations
5 Monday Session 13S grades due by 8:30 a.m.

 

Fall 2024 Semester


Fall Regular Semester

August 2024
5 Monday Last date to apply for admission for regular session
13 Tuesday General Faculty/Staff Meeting
18 Sunday Freshman Convocation
19 Monday Classes begin
20 Tuesday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make section and credit/audit changes
September 2024
2 Monday Labor Day Holiday (University offices closed)
3 Tuesday Last date to file for fall degree completion
6 Friday Official Reporting Day (14th Class Day)
16 Monday Last date to make grade appeal from previous semester
October 2024
7 Monday Mid-term
10-11 Thurs-Fri Fall Break (Evening classes will meet on Wednesday, October 9, and Saturday, October 12.)
15 Tuesday Mid-term grades for courses numbered below 300 due by 8:30 a.m.
29 Tuesday Last date for thesis defense
November 2024
12 Tuesday Last date for final signed copies of thesis to be turned in to Graduate School
20 Wednesday Last date to withdraw from courses
27-29 Wed-Fri Thanksgiving Holiday (Night classes will not meet Tuesday, November 26. Classes will not meet Saturday, November 30.)
December 2024
2 Monday Classes end
2 Monday Last date for non-thesis comprehensive exams to be sent to Graduate School
2 Monday Last date for faculty to remove previous semester “I” grades for currently enrolled students
3 Tuesday Study Day
4 Wednesday Final examinations begin
7 Saturday Final examinations end
7 Saturday Semester ends
9 Monday Grades for degree candidates due by 8:30 a.m.
10 Tuesday Degree certifications due in the Register’s Office by 10:00 a.m.
11 Wednesday All remaining grades due by 8:30 a.m. 
13 Friday Commencement exercises
19 Thursday University closes at the end of business day and re-opens on Thursday, January 2

Fall Session 7A (7 Weeks)

August 2024
5 Monday Last date to apply for admission for regular session
19 Monday Session 7A classes begin
20 Tuesday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make schedule changes for Session 7A
September 2024
2 Monday Labor Day Holiday (University offices closed)
12 Thursday Session 7A mid-term
16 Monday Session 7A mid-term grades for courses numbered below 300 due by 8:30 a.m.
30 Monday Last date to withdraw from Session 7A courses
October 2024
4 Friday Session 7A classes end
7 Monday Session 7A final examinations
9 Wednesday Session 7A grades due by 8:30 a.m.
10-11 Thurs-Fri Fall Break

Fall Session 7B (7 Weeks)

October 2024
7 Monday Last date to apply for admission for Session 7B
14 Monday Session 7B classes begin
14 Monday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make schedule changes for Session 7B 
November 2024
6 Wednesday Session 7B mid-term
11 Monday Session 7B mid-term grades for courses numbered below 300 due by 8:30 a.m.
25 Monday Last date to withdraw from Session 7B courses
27-29 Wed-Fri Thanksgiving Holiday (University offices closed)
December 2024
3 Tuesday Session 7B classes end
5 Thursday Session 7B final examinations
9 Monday Session 7B grades due by 8:30 a.m.

 

Spring 2025 Semester


Spring Regular Semester

January 2025
1 Wednesday Last date to apply for admission for regular session
2 Thursday University re-opens
8 Wednesday Classes begin
9 Thursday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make section and credit/audit changes
20 Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (University offices closed)
22 Wednesday Last date to file for spring degree completion
28 Tuesday Official Reporting Day (14th Class Day)
February 2025
5 Wednesday Last date to make grade appeal from previous semester
26 Wednesday Mid-term
March 2025
3-4 Mon-Tues Mardi Gras Holiday (University offices closed)
6 Thursday Mid-term grades for courses numbered below 300 due by 8:30 a.m.
27 Thursday Last date for thesis defense
April 2025
10 Thursday Last date for final signed copies of thesis to be turned in to Graduate School
14 Monday Last date to withdraw from courses
18-25 Fri-Fri Spring Vacation (Evening classes will meet on Thursday, April 17, and Saturday classes will not meet on April 19 or April 26. University offices closed Friday, April 18, and Monday, April 21.)
28 Monday Classes end
28 Monday Last date for non-thesis comprehensive exams to be sent to Graduate School
28 Monday Last date for faculty to remove previous semester “I” grades for currently enrolled students
29 Tuesday Study Day
30 Wednesday Final examinations begin
May 2025
3 Saturday Final examinations end
3 Saturday Semester ends
5 Monday Grades for degree candidates due by 8:30 a.m.
6 Tuesday Degree certifications due in Registrar’s Office by 10:00 a.m.
7 Wednesday All remaining grades due by 8:30 a.m.
9 Friday Commencement exercises

Spring Session 7A (7 Weeks)

January 2025
1 Wednesday Last date to apply for admission for Session 7A
8 Wednesday Session 7A classes begin
9 Thursday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make schedule changes for Session 7A
20 Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (University offices closed)
31 Friday Session 7A mid-term
February 2025
5 Wednesday Session 7A mid-term grades for courses numbered below 300 due by 8:30 a.m.
20 Thursday Last date to withdraw from Session 7A courses
25 Tuesday Session 7A classes end
27 Thursday Session 7A final examinations
March 2025
3-4 Mon-Tues Mardi Gras Holiday (University offices closed)
5 Wednesday Session 7A grades due by 8:30 a.m.

Spring Session 7B (7 Weeks)

February 2025
27 Thursday Last date to apply for admission for session 7B
March 2025
3-4 Mon-Tues Mardi Gras Holiday (University offices closed)
6 Thursday Session 7B classes begin
6 Thursday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make schedule changes for Session 7B
28 Friday Session 7B mid-term
April 2025
2 Wednesday Session 7B mid-term grades for courses numbered below 300 due by 8:30 a.m.
18-25 Fri-Fri Spring Vacation (Evening classes will meet on Thursday, April 17, and Saturday classes will not meet on April 19 or April 26. University offices closed Friday, April 18, and Monday, April 21.)
28 Monday Last date to withdraw from Session 7B courses
30 Wednesday Session 7B classes end
May 2025
2 Friday Session 7B final examinations
5 Monday Session 7B grades due by 8:30 a.m.

 

Summer 2025 Session


Summer Regular Session (6 Weeks)

May 2025
26 Monday Memorial Day Holiday (University offices closed)
26 Monday Last date to apply for admission for regular session
28-29 Wed-Thurs Cowboy Camp/Orientation
June 2025
9 Monday Classes begin
10 Tuesday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make section and credit/audit changes
12 Thursday Non-traditional/Transfer Student Orientation
17 Tuesday Official Reporting Day (7th Class Day)
19-20 Thurs-Fri Juneteenth Holiday (University offices closed)
23 Monday Last date to file for summer degree completion
25-26 Wed-Thurs Cowboy Camp/Orientation
July 2025
1 Tuesday Last date for thesis defense
1 Tuesday Mid-term
4 Friday Independence Day Holiday (University offices closed)
7 Monday Mid-term grades for courses numbered below 300 due by 8:30 a.m.
10 Thursday Non-traditional/Transfer Student Orientation
14 Monday Last date for final signed copies of thesis to be turned in to Graduate School
14 Monday Last date to withdraw from courses
16-17 Wed-Thurs Cowboy Camp/Orientation
21 Monday Classes end
21 Monday Last date for non-thesis comprehensive exams to be sent to Graduate School
22 Tuesday Study Day
23 Wednesday Final examinations begin
24 Thursday Final examinations end
24 Thursday Term ends
28 Monday Grades due by 8:30 a.m.
29 Tuesday Degree certifications due in the Registrar’s Office by 10:00 a.m.

Summer Session 3A (3 Weeks)

May 2025
26 Monday Last date to apply for admission for Session 3A
26 Monday Memorial Day Holiday (University offices closed)
28-29 Wed-Thurs Cowboy Camp/Orientation
June 2025
9 Monday Session 3A classes begin
10 Tuesday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make schedule changes for Session 3A
12 Thursday Non-traditional/Transfer Student Orientation
17 Tuesday Session 3A mid-term
19 Thursday Session 3A mid-term grades for courses numbered below 300 due by 8:30 a.m.
19-20 Thurs-Fri Juneteenth Holiday (University offices closed)
24 Tuesday Last date to withdraw from Session 3A courses
25-26 Wed-Thurs Cowboy Camp/Orientation
30 Monday Session 3A classes end
July 2025
1 Tuesday Session 3A final examinations
3 Thursday Session 3A grades due by 8:30 a.m.

Summer Session 3B (3 Weeks)

June 2025
30 Monday Last date to apply for admission for Session 3B
July 2025
4 Friday Independence Day Holiday (University offices closed​)
7 Monday Session 3B classes begin
7 Monday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make schedule changes for Session 3B
10 Thursday Non-traditional/Transfer Student Orientation
16 Wednesday Session 3B mid-term
16-17 Wed-Thurs Cowboy Camp/Orientation
21 Monday Session 3B mid-term grades for courses numbered below 300 due by 8:30 a.m.
21 Monday Last date to withdraw form Session 3B courses
24 Thursday Session 3B classes end
25 Friday Session 3B final examinations
28 Monday Grades due by 8:30 a.m.

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

April 2025
21 Monday Last date to apply for admission for Session 13S
May 2025
19 Monday Session 13S classes begin
19 Monday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make schedule changes for Session 13S
26 Monday Memorial Day Holiday (University offices closed)
June 2025
19-20 Thurs-Fri Juneteenth Holiday (University offices closed)
July 2025
4 Friday Independence Day Holiday (University offices closed)
August 2025
11 Monday Last date to withdraw from Session 13S courses
14 Thursday Session 13S classes end
15 Friday Session 13S final examinations
18 Monday Session 13S grades due by 8:30 a.m.

 

Online RN-to-BSN Program

 

Summer 2024 Session


Summer Session OA

April 2024
17 Wednesday Last date to apply for admission for Session OA
May 2024
1 Wednesday Last date to register or add courses for Session OA
6 Monday Session OA classes begin
12 Sunday Last date to drop courses for Session OA
28 Tuesday Session OA mid-term
30 Thursday Session OA mid-term grades for courses numbered below 300 due by 8:30 a.m.
June 2024
17 Monday Last date to withdraw from Session OA courses
23 Sunday Session OA ends
24 Monday Session OA grades due by 8:30 a.m.

Summer Session OB

June 2024
5 Wednesday Last date to apply for admission for Session OB
19 Wednesday Last date to register or add courses for Session OB
24 Monday Session OB classes begin
30 Sunday Last date to drop courses for Session OB
July 2024
16 Tuesday Session OB mid-term
18 Thursday Session OB mid-term grades for courses numbered below 300 due by 8:30 a.m.
August 2024
5 Monday Last date to withdraw from Session OB courses
11 Sunday Session OB classes ends
13 Tuesday Session OB grades due by 8:30 a.m.

 

Fall 2024 Semester


Fall Session OA

July 2024
3 Wednesday Last date to apply for admission for Session OA
August 2024
14 Wednesday Last date to register or add courses for Session OA
19 Monday Session OA classes begin
25 Sunday Last date to drop courses for Session OA
September 2024
10 Tuesday Session OA mid-term
12 Thursday Session OA mid-term grades for courses numbered below 300 due by 8:30 a.m.
30 Monday Last date to withdraw from Session OA courses
October 2024
6 Sunday Session OA ends
8 Tuesday Session OA grades due by 8:30 a.m.

Fall Session OB

September 2024
25 Wednesday Last date to apply for admission for Session OB
October 2024
9 Wednesday Last date to register or add courses for Session OB
14 Monday Session OB classes begin
20 Sunday Last date to drop courses for Session OB
November 2024
5 Tuesday Session OB mid-term
7 Thursday Session OB mid-term grades for courses numbered below 300 due by 8:30 a.m.
25 Monday Last date to withdraw from Session OB courses
December 2024
1 Sunday Session OB ends
3 Tuesday Session OB grades due by 8:30 a.m.

 

Spring 2025 Semester


Spring Session OA

December 2024
25 Wednesday Last date to apply for admission for Session OA
January 2025
8 Wednesday Last date to register or add courses for Session OA
13 Monday Session OA classes begin
19 Sunday Last date to drop courses for Session OA
February 2025
4 Tuesday Session OA mid-term
6 Thursday Session OA mid-term grades for courses numbered below 300 due by 8:30 a.m.
24 Monday Last date to withdraw from Session OA courses
March 2025
2 Sunday Session OA ends
4 Tuesday Session OA grades due by 8:30 a.m.

Spring Session OB

February 2025
19 Wednesday Last date to apply for admission for Session OB
March 2025
5 Wednesday Last date to register or add courses for Session OB
10 Monday Session OB classes begin
16 Sunday Last date to drop courses for Session OB
April 2025
1 Tuesday Session OB mid-term
3 Thursday Session OB mid-term grades for courses numbered below 300 due by 8:30 a.m.
21 Monday Last date to withdraw from Session OB courses
27 Sunday Session OB ends
29 Tuesday Session OB grades due by 8:30 a.m.

 

Summer 2025 Session


Summer Session OA

April 2025
30 Wednesday Last date to apply for admission for Session OA
May 2025
14 Wednesday Last date to register or add courses for Session OA
19 Monday Session OA classes begin
25 Sunday Last date to drop courses for Session OA
June 2025
10 Tuesday Session OA mid-term
12 Thursday Session OA mid-term grades for courses numbered below 300 due by 8:30 a.m.
30 Monday Last date to withdraw from Session OA courses
July 2025
6 Sunday Session OA ends
7 Monday Session OA grades due by 8:30 a.m.

Summer Session OB

June 2025
18 Wednesday Last date to apply for admission for Session OB
July 2025
2 Wednesday Last date to register or add courses for Session OB
7 Monday Session OB classes begin
13 Sunday Last date to drop courses for Session OB
29 Tuesday Session OB mid-term
31 Thursday Session OB mid-term grades for courses numbered below 300 due by 8:30 a.m.
August 2025
18 Monday Last date to withdraw from Session OB courses
24 Sunday Session OB ends
26 Tuesday Session OB grades due by 8:30 a.m.