Academic Calendar

West Coast University's academic calendars are tailored to each program. 

Undergraduate and graduate programs are on semester or trimester calendars.  Some programs consists of semester or trimesters with two terms.  

An academic calendar week begins on Monday and ends on Sunday.  

Courses begin the first week of the program academic calendar as scheduled by the Registrar.

8 Week Academic Calendar

This Academic Calendar supports the following programs:

  • Bachelor of Science, Nursing (RN to BSN)
  • Bachelor of Science, Business Administration (BSBA)
  • Bachelor of Science, Health Administration (BSHA)
  • Bachelor of Public Health (BSPH)
  • Master of Science, Nursing (MSN), all programs
  • Post Master's, all programs
  • Master of Health Administration (MHA)
  • Master of Public Health (MPH)
  • Master in Business Administration (MBA)
  • Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Term Class Start Date Add/Drop Deadline Withdrawal Date Class End Date Holidays
Spring I 2024
Monday, January 8, 2024 Tuesday, January 16, 2024 Thursday, February 15, 2024 Sunday, March 3, 2024 Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 15, 2024*

President's Day, Monday, February 19, 2024
Spring II 2024
Monday, March 4, 2024 Tuesday, March 12, 2024 Thursday, April 11, 2024 Sunday, April 28, 2024 Intermission, Monday-Sunday, April 29 - May, 5, 2024*
Summer I 2024
Monday, May 6, 2024 Tuesday, May 14, 2024 Thursday, June 13, 2024 Sunday, June 30, 2024

Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, 2024*

Juneteenth Day, Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Summer II 2024
Monday, July 1, 2024 Tuesday, July 9, 2024 Thursday, August 8, 2024 Sunday, August 25, 2024 Independence Day, Thursday-Friday, July 4-5, 2024*

Intermission, Monday-Sunday, August 26 - September 1, 2024
Fall I 2024
Monday, September 2, 2024 Tuesday, September 10, 2024 Thursday, October 10, 2024 Sunday, October 27, 2024 Labor Day, Monday, September 2, 2024*
Fall II 2024
Monday, October 28, 2024 Tuesday, November 5, 2024 Thursday, December 5, 2024 Sunday, December 22, 2024 Thanksgiving Break, Thursday-Sunday, November 28 -December 1, 2024*

Intermission, Monday-Sunday, December 23, 2024 - January 5, 2025
Spring I 2025 Monday, January 6 2025 Tuesday, January 14, 2025 Thursday, February 13, 2025 Sunday, March 2, 2025 Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 20, 2025*

President's Day, Monday, February 17, 2025
Spring II 2025 Monday, March 3, 2025 Tuesday, March 11, 2025 Thursday, April 10, 2025 Sunday, April 27, 2025 Intermission, Monday-Sunday, April 28 - May 4, 2025*
Summer I 2025 Monday, May 5, 2025 Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Thursday, June 12, 2025 Sunday, June 29, 2025

Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, 2025*

Juneteenth Day, Thursday, June 19, 2025

Summer II 2025
Monday, June 30, 2025 Tuesday, July 8, 2025 Thursday, August 7, 2025 Sunday, August 24, 2025

Independence Day, Thursday-Friday, July 3-4, 2025*

Intermission, Monday-Sunday, August 25-31, 2025

Fall I 2025
Monday, September 1, 2025 Tuesday, September 9, 2025 Thursday, October 9, 2025 Sunday, October 26, 2025 Labor Day, Monday, September 1, 2025*
Fall II 2025
Monday, October 27, 2025 Tuesday, November 4, 2025 Thursday, December 4, 2025 Sunday, December 21, 2025 Thanksgiving Break, Thursday-Sunday, November 27-30, 2025*

Intermission, Monday-Sunday, December 22, 2025 - January 4, 2026
Spring I 2026
Monday, January 5, 2026 Tuesday, January 13, 2026 Thursday, February 12, 2026 Sunday, March 1, 2026

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 19, 2026*

President's Day, Monday, February 16, 2026

Spring II 2026
Monday, March 2, 2026 Tuesday, March 10, 2026 Thursday, April 9, 2026 Sunday, April 26, 2026 Intermission, Monday-Sunday, April 27 - Ma 3, 2026*
Summer I 2026
Monday, May 4, 2026 Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Thursday, June 11, 2026 Sunday, June 28, 2026

Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2026*

Juneteenth Day, Friday, June 19, 2026

Summer II 2026
Monday, June 29, 2026 Tuesday, July 7, 2026 Thursday, August 6, 2026 Sunday, August 23, 2026 Intermission, Monday-Sunday, August 24-30, 2026*
Fall I 2026
Monday, August 31, 2026 Tuesday, September 8, 2026 Thursday, October 8, 2026 Sunday, October 25, 2026 Labor Day, Monday, September 7, 2026*
Fall II 2026
Monday, October 26, 2026 Tuesday, November 3, 2026 Thursday, December 3, 2026 Sunday, December 20, 2026 Thanksgiving Break, Thursday-Sunday, November 26-30, 2026*

Intermission, Monday-Sunday, December 21, 2026 - January 3, 2027
Spring I 2027 Monday, January 4, 2027 Tuesday, January 12, 2027 Thursday, February 11, 2027 Sunday, February 28, 2027

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 18, 2027*

President's Day, Monday, February 15, 2027

Spring II 2027 Monday, March 1, 2027 Tuesday, March 9, 2027 Thursday, April 8, 2027 Sunday, April 25, 2027 Intermission, Monday - Sunday, April 26 - May 2, 2027*
Summer I 2027
Monday, May 3, 2027 Tuesday, May 11, 2027 Thursday, June 10, 2027 Sunday, June 27, 2027

Memorial Day, Monday, May 31, 2027*

Juneteenth Day, Friday, June 18, 2027

Summer II 2027 Monday, June 28, 2027 Tuesday, July 6, 2027 Thursday, August 5, 2027 Sunday, August 22, 2027

Independence Day, Monday, July 5, 2027*

Intermission, Monday - Sunday, August 23 - 29, 2027

Fall I 2027
Monday, August 30, 2027 Tuesday, September 7, 2027 Thursday, October 7, 2027 Sunday, October 24, 2027 Labor Day, Monday, September 6, 2027
Fall II 2027
Monday, October 25, 2027 Tuesday, November 2, 2027 Thursday, December 2, 2027 Sunday, December 19, 2027

Thanksgiving Break, Thursday - Sunday, November 25-28, 2027*

Intermission. Monday - Sunday, December 20, 2027 - January 2, 2028

Spring I 2028 Monday, Monday, January 3, 2028 Tuesday, January 17, 2028 Thursday, February 10, 2028 Sunday, February 27, 2028

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 17, 2028*

President's Day, Monday, February 21, 2028

Spring II 2028 Monday, February 28, 2028 Tuesday, March 7, 2028 Thursday, April 6, 2028 Sunday, April 23, 2028 Intermission,Monday - Sunday, April 24 - 30, 2028*
Summer I 2028 Monday, May 1, 2028 Tuesday, May 9, 2028 Thursday, June 8, 2028 Sunday, June 25, 2028

Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 2028*

Juneteenth Day, Monday, June 19, 2028

Summer II 2028 Monday, June 26, 2028 Tuesday, July 4, 2028 Thursday, August 3, 2028 Sunday, August 20, 2028 Independence Day, Monday, July 4, 2028*

Intermission, Monday - Sunday, August 21-27, 2028

Students in online courses may receive credit for attendance on holidays.  

10 Week Academic Calendar

This Academic Calendar supports the following programs:

  • Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
  • Bachelor of Science, Nursing (BSN & LVN/LPN-BSN)
  • Dental Hygiene (BSDH)
  • Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MSCMHC)
Undergraduate: Each term in the programs are ten-week terms. On-ground classes typically begin the first Monday of the term. Courses offered in a blended delivery format typically begin on the first day (Monday) of the term and end on the last day (Sunday) 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.
Term Class Start Date Add/Drop
Deadline
Withdrawal "W" Deadline Class End Date Holidays
Spring I 2024 Monday, January 22, 2024 Tuesday, January 30, 2024 Thursday, February 29, 2024 Sunday, March 31, 2024 President's Day, Monday, February 19, 2024*
Spring II 2024
Monday, April 1, 2024 Tuesday, April 9, 2024 Thursday, May 9, 2024 Sunday, June 9, 2024 Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, 2024*
Summer I 2024
Monday, June 10, 2024 Tuesday, June 18, 2024 Thursday, July 18, 2024 Sunday, August 18, 2024

Juneteenth Day, Wednesday, June 19, 2024*

Independence Day, Thursday - Friday, July 4-5, 2024

Fall I 2024
Monday, August 19, 2024 Tuesday, August 27, 2024 Thursday, September 26, 2024 Sunday, October 27, 2024 Labor Day, Monday, September 2, 2024*
Fall II 2024
Monday, October 28, 2024 Tuesday, November 5, 2024 Thursday, December 5, 2024 Sunday, January 19, 2025 Thanksgiving Break, Thursday - Sunday, November 28 - December 1, 2024*

Winter Break, Monday - Wednesday, December 23, 2024 - January 1, 2025

Spring I 2025
Monday, January 20, 2025 Tuesday, January 28, 2025 Thursday, February 27, 2025 Sunday, March 30, 2025

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday, January 20, 2025*

President's Day, Monday, February 17, 2025

Spring II 2025
Monday, March 31, 2025 Tuesday, April 8, 2025 Thursday, May 8, 2025 Sunday, June 8, 2025 Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, 2025*
Summer I 2025
Monday, June 9, 2025 Tuesday, June 17, 2025 Thursday, July 17, 2025 Sunday, August 17, 2025

Juneteenth Day, Thursday, June 19, 2025*

Independence Day, Thursday - Friday, July 3-4, 2025

Fall I 2025
Monday, August 18, 2025 Tuesday, August 26, 2025 Thursday, September 25, 2025 Sunday, October 26, 2025 Labor Day, Monday, September 1, 2025*
Fall II 2025
Monday, October 27, 2025 Tuesday, November 4, 2025 Thursday, December 4, 2025 Sunday, January 18, 2026 Thanksgiving Break, Thursday - Sunday, November 27-30, 2026*

Winter Break, Monday - Sunday, December 22, 2025 -January 4, 2026
Spring I 2026
Monday, January 19, 2026 Tuesday, January 27, 2026 Thursday, February 26, 2026 Sunday, March 29, 2026

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday, January 19, 2026*

President's Day, Monday, February 16, 2026

Spring II 2026
Monday, March 30, 2026 Tuesday, April 7, 2026 Thursday, May 7, 2026 Sunday, June 7, 2026 Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2026*
Summer I 2026
Monday, June 8, 2026 Tuesday, June 16, 2026 Thursday, July 16, 2026 Sunday, August 16, 2026

Juneteenth Day, Friday, June 19, 2026*

Independence Day, Thursday - Friday, July 2-3, 2026

Fall I 2026
Monday, August 17, 2026 Tuesday, August 25, 2026 Thursday, September 24, 2026 Sunday, October 25, 2026 Labor Day, Monday, September 7, 2026*
Fall II 2026
Monday, October 26, 2026 Tuesday, November 3, 2026 Thursday, December 3, 2026 Sunday, January 17, 2027 Thanksgiving Break, Thursday - Sunday, November 26-30, 2026*

Winter Break. Monday - Sunday, December 21, 2026 - January 3, 2027

Spring I 2027
Monday, January 18, 2027 Tuesday, 26, 2027 Thursday, February 25, 2027 Sunday, March 28, 2027 Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 18, 2027*

President's Day, Monday, February 15, 2027

Spring II 2027 Monday, March 29, 2027 Tuesday, April 6, 2027 Thursday, May 6, 2027 Sunday, June 6, 2027 Memorial Day, Monday, May 31, 2027*
Summer I 2027
Monday, June 7, 2027 Tuesday, June 15, 2027 Thursday, July 15, 2027 Sunday, August 15, 2027

Juneteenth Day, Friday, June 18, 2027*

Independence Day, Monday, July 5, 2027

Fall I 2027 Monday, August 16, 2027 Tuesday, August 24, 2027 Thursday, September 23, 2027 Sunday, October 24, 2027 Labor Day, Monday, September 6, 2027*
Fall II 2027
Monday, October 25, 2027 Tuesday, November 2, 2027 Thursday, December 2, 2027 Sunday, January 16, 2028 Thanksgiving Break. Thursday - Sunday, November 25 - 28, 2027*

Winter Break, Monday - Sunday, December 20, 2027 - January 2, 2028

Spring I 2028
Monday, January 17, 2028 Tuesday, January 25, 2028 Thursday, February 24, 2028 Sunday, March 26, 2028 Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 17, 2028*

President's Day, Monday, February 21, 2028

Spring II 2028
Monday, March 27, 2028 Tuesday, April 4, 2028 Thursday, May 4, 2028 Sunday, June 4, 2028 Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 2028*
Summer I 2028
Monday, June 5, 2028 Tuesday, June 13, 2028 Thursday, July 13, 2028 Sunday, August 13, 2028

Juneteenth Day, Monday, June 19, 2028*

Independence Day, Monday, July 4, 2028

* Students in online courses may receive credit for attendance on holidays.  

15 Week Academic Calendar

This Academic Calendar supports the following programs:

  • Master of Science, Occupational Therapy (MSOT)
  • Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD)
  • Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
  • Master of Speech Language Pathology (MSLP)

 

Term Class Start Date Add/Drop Deadline Withdrawal Date Class End Date Holidays
Spring 2024
Monday, January 8, 2024 Tuesday, January 16, 2024 Thursday, March 7, 2024 Sunday, April 21, 2024 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, January 15, 2024*

President's Day, Monday, February 19, 2024

Intermission, Monday - Sunday, April 22 -May 5, 2024
Summer 2024
Monday, May 6, 2024 Tuesday, May 14, 2024 Thursday, July 4, 2024 Sunday, August 18, 2024

Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, 2024*

Juneteenth Day, Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Independence Day, Thursday - Friday, July 4-5, 2024

Intermission, Monday - Sunday, August 19 - September 1, 2024

Fall 2024
Monday, September 2, 2024 Tuesday, September 10, 2024 Thursday, October 31, 2024 Sunday, December 15, 2024 Labor Day, Monday, September 2, 2024*

Thanksgiving Break, Thursday - Sunday, November 28 - December 1, 2024

Intermission, Monday - Sunday, December 16, 2024 - January 5, 2025
Spring 2025
Monday, January 6, 2025 Tuesday, January 14, 2025 Thursday, March 6, 2025 Sunday, April 20, 2025 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday, January 20, 2025*

President's Day, Monday, February 17, 2025

Intermission, Monday - Sunday, April 21 - May 4, 2025
Summer 2025
Monday, May 5, 2025 Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Thursday, July 3, 2025 Sunday, August 17, 2025

Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, 2025*

Juneteenth Day, Thursday, June 19, 2025

Independence Day, Thursday - Friday, July 3-4, 2025

Intermission, Monday - Sunday, August 18-31, 2025

Fall 2025
Monday, September 1, 2025 Tuesday, September 9, 2025 Thursday, October 30, 2025 Sunday, December 14, 2025 Labor Day, Monday, September 1, 2025*

Thanksgiving Break, Thursday - Sunday, November 27-30, 2025

Intermission, Monday - Sunday, December 15, 2025 - January 4, 2026
Spring 2026 Monday, January 5, 2026 Tuesday, January 13, 2026 Thursday, March 5, 2026 Sunday, April 19, 2026 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday, January 19, 2026*

President's Day, Monday, February 16, 2026

Intermission, Monday - Sunday, April 30 - May 3, 2026
Summer 2026
Monday, May 4, 2026 Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Thursday, July 3, 2026 Sunday, August 16, 2026

Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2026*

Juneteenth Day, Friday, June 19, 2026

Independence Day, Thursday - Friday, July 2-3, 2026

Intermission, Monday - Sunday, August 17-30, 2026

Fall 2026 Monday, August 31, 2026 Tuesday, September 8, 2026 Thursday, October 29, 2026 Sunday, December 13, 2026 Labor Day, Monday, September 7, 2026*

Thanksgiving Break, Thursday - Sunday, November 26-29, 2026

Intermission, Monday - Sunday, December 14, 2026 - January 11, 2027
Spring 2027 Monday, January 11, 2027 Tuesday, January 19, 2027 Thursday, March 11, 2027 Sunday, April 25, 2027 Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 18, 2027*

President's Day, Monday, February 15, 2027

Intermission, Monday - Sunday, April 26 - May 9, 2027
Summer 2027
Monday, May 10, 2027 Tuesday, May 18, 2027 Thursday, July 8, 2028 Sunday, August 22, 2027

Memorial Day, Monday, May 31, 2027*

Juneteenth Day, Friday, June 18, 2027

Independence Day, Monday, July 5, 2027

Intermission, Monday - Sunday, August 23 - September 5, 2027

Fall 2027 Monday, September 6, 2027 Tuesday, September 14, 2027 Thursday, November 4, 2027 Sunday, December 19, 2027 Labor Day, Monday, September 6, 2027*

Thanksgiving Break, Thursday - Sunday, November 25 -28, 2027

Intermission, Monday - Sunday, December 20, 2027 - January 9, 2028
Spring 2028 Monday, January 10, 2028 Tuesday, January 17, 2028 Thursday, March 9, 2028 Sunday, April 23, 2028 Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 17, 2028*

President's Day, Monday, February 21, 2028

Intermission, Monday - Sunday, April 24 - May 7, 2028
Summer 2028 Monday, May 8, 2028 Tuesday, May 16, 2028 Thursday, July 6, 2028 Sunday, August 20, 2028

Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 2028*

Juneteenth Day, Monday, June 19, 2028

Independence Day, Monday, July 5, 2028

Intermission, Monday - Sunday, August 23 - September 5, 2028

* Students in online courses may receive credit for attendance on holidays.  

16 Week Academic Calendar

This Academic Calendar supports the following programs:

  • Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
  • Master of Physician Assistant (MPA) (CA*)
  • Master of Physician Assistant (MPA) (TX)*

* Physician Assistant Clinical Year:  The clinical year schedule is highly variable. Changes may be made to scheduled clinical dates to accommodate preceptor and clinical site availability and the schedule may differ from the academic calendar.  

 

Start Date Add/Drop Deadline Withdrawal Date End Date Holidays
Spring Trimester 2024 Monday, January 1, 2024 Tuesday, January 9, 2024 Thursday, February 29, 2024 Sunday, April 21, 2024 New Year's Day, Monday, January 1, 2024*

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday, January 15, 2024

President's Day, Monday, February 19, 2024

Spring Break, Friday - Monday, March 22-25, 2024
Summer Trimester 2024 Monday, April 22, 2024 Tuesday, April 30, 2024 Thursday, June 20, 2024 Sunday, August 11, 2024

Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, 2024*

Juneteenth Day, Wednesday , June 19, 2024

Independence Day, Thursday - Friday, July 4-5, 2024

Fall Trimester 2024 Monday, August 19, 2024 Tuesday, August 27, 2024 Thursday, October 17, 2024 Sunday, December 22, 2024 Labor Day,Monday, September 2, 2024*

Thanksgiving Break,Thursday - Sunday, November 28 - December 1, 2024

Intermission,Monday - Sunday, December 23, 2024 - January 5, 2025
Spring Trimester 2025 Monday, January 6, 2025 Tuesday, January 14, 2025 Thursday, March 6, 2025 Sunday, April 27, 2025 Martin Luther Jr. King Day, Monday, January 20, 2025*

President's Day, Monday, February 17, 2025

Spring Break, Friday - Monday, March 21-24, 2025
Summer Trimester 2025 Monday, April 28, 2025 Tuesday, May 6, 2025 Thursday, June 26, 2025 Sunday, August 17, 2025

Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, 2025*

Juneteenth Day, Thursday, June 19, 2025

Independence Day, Friday, July 4, 2025

Fall Trimester 2025 Monday, August 18, 2025 Tuesday, August 26, 2025 Thursday, October 16, 2025 Sunday, December 21, 2025 Labor Day, Monday, September 1, 2025*

Thanksgiving Break, Thursday - Sunday, November 27-30, 2025

Intermission, Monday - Sunday, December 22, 2025 - January 4, 2026
Spring Trimester 2026 Monday, January 5, 2026 Tuesday, January 13, 2026 Thursday, March 5, 2026 Sunday, April 26, 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 19, 2026*

President's Day, Monday, February 16, 2026

Spring Break, Friday - Monday, March 20-23, 2026
Summer Trimester 2026 Monday, April 27, 2026 Tuesday, May 5, 2026 Thursday, June 25, 2026 Sunday, August 16, 2026

Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2026*

Juneteenth Day, Friday, June 19, 2026

Independence Day, Friday, July 3, 2026

Fall Trimester 2026 Monday, August 17, 2026 Tuesday, August 25, 2026 Thursday, October 15, 2026 Sunday, December 20, 2026 Labor Day, Monday, September 7, 2026*

Thanksgiving Break, Thursday - Sunday, November 26-29, 2026

Intermission, Monday - Sunday, December 21, 2026 - January 3, 2027
Spring Trimester 2027 Monday, January 4, 2027 Tuesday, January 12, 2027 Thursday, March 4, 2027 Sunday, April 25, 2027 Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 18, 2027*

President's Day, Monday, February 15, 2027

Spring Break, Friday - Monday, March 26-29, 2027

Summer Trimester 2027 Monday, April 26, 2027 Tuesday, May 4, 2027 Thursday, June 24, 2027 Sunday, August 15, 2027

Memorial Day, Monday, May 31, 2027*

Juneteenth Day, Friday, June 18, 2027

Independence Day, Monday, July 5, 2027

Students in online courses may receive credit for attendance on holidays.  

Note: Students who are entering the APPE (4thyear) of the PharmD program will be subject to the following policies:

  1. Students who are not actively enrolled into an APPE block and will not be academically engaged for ore than 45 calendar days will be withdrawn unless they apply for an Administrative Leave of Absence. All applicable Leave of Absence policies will apply. Students should review the Leave of Absence section of the University catalog for more details.
  2. Students who will not be actively enrolled into an APPE block and will not be academically engaged for up to 45 days will be withdrawn unless they resubmit a Letter of Intent to Return form to the campus financial aid department. The Letter of Intent to Return form must be received prior to the last date of attendance in the immediately preceding term.

Some APPE blocks may be split amongst two semesters using two separate course codes. In these instances, students will be awarded the full course credit for the longer of the two courses. The short APPE course will receive the identical grade, however, no credits will be earned for this course. In the event that two APPE blocks are equal in length, the credit will be awarded to the second block, chronologically.

Class Schedule Information

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.

Most distance education programs do not have face-to-face class meetings scheduled. Some distance education programs include on-campus intensives.  See program of study page for additional class schedule information.  However, the MSN-FNP curriculum includes scheduled weekend intensives during the FNP trimesters.  The courses for the online programs are open for students to commence coursework on the first Monday of each eight week term as part of a trimester and close on the last Sunday of each eight week term within the trimester.

Class Times

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Classes scheduled between

7:00am-6:00pm

Classes scheduled between

7:00am-11:00pm
Classes scheduled between

7:00am-11:00pm
Classes scheduled between

7:00am-11:00pm
Classes scheduled between

7:00am-11:00pm
Classes scheduled between

 7:00am-11:00pm
Classes scheduled between

7:00am-6:00pm

Please Note: Nursing and Physician Assistant 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 7:00 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 15, 2024
President's Day Monday - February 19, 2024
Memorial Day Monday - May 27, 2024
Juneteenth Day Wednesday - June 19, 2024
Independence Day Thursday - Friday - July 4-5, 2024
Labor Day Monday - September 2, 2024
Thanksgiving Break Thursday - Sunday, November 28 - December 1, 2024
Winter Break Monday, December 23, 2024 - Sunday, January 5, 2025

*Holiday schedule may vary for distance education students and associates.  

Religious Observance Policy

West Coast University grants students excused absences from class, laboratory, and/or clinical practice experiences for the absence of religious holy days. Students must inform the Dean/Director of their program by completing the Religious Observance Absence Request form of their religious obligations at least one (1) week before the requested absence. It is the student’s responsibility to also inform the faculty of their requested absence. Faculty are asked to be responsive to a request when student informs them in ADVANCE, in accordance with this policy (one week advance notice) of their excused absence. The student should be given an opportunity to make up missed work because of religious observance. It is the responsibility of the student to manage the work or student time lost as the result of the religious observance.

Students are advised to scan syllabi at the beginning of each term to detect potential conflicts with religious observances. Please note that this Religious Observance policy does NOT apply to a specific church holiday, festival, weekly meetings or church camps. The Religious Observance addressed by this policy is a tenant of the whole Faith, a day set aside for special religious observance.

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.