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
| Spring Semester 2016 |
Sunday, January 3, 2016 |
Sunday, January 10, 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 |
Monday, August 29, 2016 |
Friday, December 2, 2016 |
Labor Day, Monday, September 5, 2016
Thanksgiving Break, Monday-Sunday, November 21-27, 2016 |
Nursing (BSN, LVN/LPN-BSN), and Dental Hygiene Academic Calendar
This Academic Calendar supports the following programs:
- Bachelor of Science, Nursing (BSN & LVN/LPN-BSN)
- Dental Hygiene (BSDH)
- Master of Science, Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN FNP)
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)
- Master of Health Administration (MHA)
Spring I 2016
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Monday, January 11, 2016 |
Monday, January 18, 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 |
Monday, March 14, 2016 |
Sunday, May 1, 2016 |
Break, Monday - Sunday, May 2 - 8, 2016
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Summer I
2016 |
Friday, May 9, 2016 |
Monday, May 16, 2016 |
Sunday, July 3, 2016 |
Memorial Day, Monday, May 30, 2016 |
Summer II
2016 |
Monday, July 4, 2016 |
Monday, July 11, 2016 |
Sunday, August 28, 2016 |
Independence Day, Monday, July 4, 2016 |
Fall I
2016 |
Monday, September 5, 2016 |
Monday, September 12, 2016 |
Sunday, October 30, 2016 |
Labor Day, Monday, September 5, 2016 |
Fall II
2016 |
Monday, October 31, 2016 |
Monday, November 7, 2016 |
Sunday, December 25, 2016 |
Thanksgiving Break, Thursday-Sunday, November 24-27, 2016;
Christmas Day, Sunday, December 25, 2016 |
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)
Spring Trimester 2016
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Monday, January 4, 2016
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Monday, January 11, 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
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Summer Trimester 2016
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Monday, May 2, 2016
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Monday, May 9, 2016 |
Sunday, August 14, 2016
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Memorial Day, Monday, May 30, 2016
Independence Day, Monday, July 4, 2016
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Fall Trimester 2016
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Monday, August 29, 2016
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Monday, September 5, 2016 |
Sunday, December 11, 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:
Spring Trimester 2016
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Monday, January 4, 2016 |
Monday, January 11, 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 |
Class Schedule Information
For programs operating on the 20-week semester model, classes are typically scheduled during the hours of 7:00 am to 11:00 pm Monday through Friday and 7:00 am to 6:00 pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Most often, students attend classes between two to four days per week; however, some courses (most notably in the nursing programs) may require additional days of instruction per week. Nursing clinical rotations may be scheduled any day of the week, including Saturdays and Sundays, 24 hours a day. The Dental Hygiene core curriculum requires students to attend classes, labs, and clinic sessions up to five days per week. After program completion and in preparation for clinical board examinations, Dental Hygiene students will be allowed to attend specific clinic sessions. The RN to BSN, RN to MSN, and MSN Advanced Generalist distance education programs do not have face-to-face class meetings scheduled. The MSN-FNP has scheduled weekend intensives during the FNP trimesters. The courses for these programs are open for students to commence coursework on the first Sunday of each eight week session as part of a trimester and close on the last Saturday of each eight week session within the trimester.
Class Times
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Classes scheduled between
7:00am-6:00pm
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Classes scheduled between
7:00am-11:00pm
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Classes scheduled between
7:00am-11:00pm
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Classes scheduled between
7:00am-11:00pm
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Classes scheduled between
7:00am-11:00pm
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Classes scheduled between
7:00am-11:00pm
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Classes scheduled between
7:00am-6:00pm
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Please Note: Nursing clinical rotations may be scheduled any day of the week, including Saturdays and Sundays, 24 hours a day.
University Hours of Operation
California and Florida: The campus administrative offices normal hours of operation are Monday through Thursday, 8:00 am to 8:00 pm and Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Texas: The campus administrative offices normal hours of operation are Monday through Thursday, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm and Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
All Campuses: Online courses and related technical support are available and accessible to enrolled students seven days a week, 24 hours a day.
Holidays Observed
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
Monday- January 18, 2016 |
President's Day
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Monday - February 15, 2016
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Memorial Day
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Monday - May 30, 2016
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Independence Day
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Monday - July 4, 2016
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Labor Day
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Monday - September 5, 2016
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Thanksgiving Break
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Thursday - Sunday, November 24-27, 2016
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Holiday/New Year Break
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Saturday, December 24, 2016 - Wednesday, January 4, 2017
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Rescheduling of Class Time
Occasionally, due to holidays or unforeseen circumstances, students may be required to make-up class hours that have been missed due to campus closures. Any courses that are required to be made-up may be done so at the direction of the appropriate dean and may be made-up at any point throughout the term. The delivery method of the make-up hours will be dictated by the appropriate dean/chair based upon University, state, and/or accreditation requirements. Any student who will miss courses due to these circumstances should speak to their program dean/chair for clarification on make-up work obligations.