Academic Calendar
| 2013 | Spring Semester |
|---|---|
| 2 January | First Day to Register for Online Classes |
| 2 January | Residential Orientation |
| 3 January | Residential Classes Begin |
| 9-11 January | ** Doctoral Comprehensive Examinations (On-Campus) |
| 21 January | Martin Luther King Holiday |
| 12 February | Mardis Gras Holiday |
| 21-22 February | Master's Degree Comprehensive Examination (Off-Campus) |
| 21-22 March | Master's Degree Comprehensive Examination (Off-Campus) |
| 15 April | Last Day to Withdraw from Residential Course with Grade of "W" |
| 16 April | Residential Courses End |
| 18-19 April | Master's Degree Comprehensive Examination (Off-Campus) |
| 16-17 May | Master's Degree Comprehensive Examination (Off-Campus) |
| 27 May | Memorial Day Holiday |
| 31 May | Last Day to Register for Spring Online Classes |
| 2013 | Summer Semester |
|---|---|
| 2 May | Residential Orientation |
| 7 May | Residential Classes Begin |
| 1 June | First Day to Register for Summer Online Classes |
| 10 June | Last Day to Register for Summer Doctoral Comp Exam |
| 20-21 June | Master's Degree Comprehensive Examination (Off-Campus) |
| 4 July | American Independence Day Holiday |
| 10-12 July | ** Doctoral Comprehensive Examinations (On-Campus) |
| 18-19 July | Master's Degree Comprehensive Examination (Off-Campus) |
| 14 August | Last Day to Withdraw from Residential Course with Grade of "W" |
| 15 August | Residential Courses End |
| 15-16 August | Master's Degree Comprehensive Examination (Off-Campus) |
| 31 August | Last Day to Register for Summer Online Classes |
** Doctoral Portfolio Students are exempt from taking the Doctoral Comprehensive Exam.
MSS Comprehensive Examinations are offered online during the third week of each month except in December and January. MSS Comprehensive Exams are not offered in December or January. A cap of 15 students is set for each exam. Students must register at least 30 days in advance of the testing date.
