Academic Calendar
West Coast University's academic calendars are tailored to each program.
Undergraduate: Each semester in on-ground programs includes twenty instructional weeks, consisting of two ten-week terms. Each trimester in online programs includes sixteen instructional weeks, consisting of two eight-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 (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.
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 2017
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Monday, January 9, 2017 |
Monday, January 16, 2017 |
Tuesday, February 14, 2017 |
Sunday, March 5, 2017
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 16, 2017
President's Day, Monday, February 20, 2017
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Spring II 2017
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Monday, March 6, 2017 |
Monday, March 13, 2017 |
Tuesday, April 11, 2017 |
Sunday, April 30, 2017 |
Break, Monday - Sunday, May 1 - 7, 2017
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Summer I
2017 |
Monday, May 8, 2017 |
Monday, May 15, 2017 |
Tuesday, June 13, 2017 |
Sunday, July 2, 2017 |
Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 2017 |
Summer II
2017 |
Monday, July 3, 2017 |
Monday, July 10, 2017 |
Tuesday, August 8, 2017 |
Sunday, August 27, 2017 |
Independence Day, Tuesday, July 4, 2017 |
Fall I
2017 |
Monday, September 4, 2017 |
Tuesday, September 12, 2017 |
Tuesday, October 10, 2017 |
Sunday, October 29, 2017 |
Labor Day, Monday, September 4, 2017 |
Fall II
2017 |
Monday, October 30, 2017 |
Tuesday, November 7, 2017 |
Tuesday, December 5, 2017 |
Sunday, December 24, 2017 |
Thanksgiving Break, Thursday-Sunday, November 23-26, 2017;
Christmas Day, Monday, December 25, 2017 |
Pharmacy Program Academic Calendar
| Spring Semester 2017 |
Monday, January 2, 2017 |
Monday, January 9, 2017 |
Sunday, April 23, 2017 |
New Year's Day Observed, Monday January 2, 2017
Martin Luther King, Jr., Monday, January 16, 2017
President's Day, Monday, February 20, 2017
Spring Break, March 24-27, 2017
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| Summer Semester 2017 |
Monday, May 1, 2017 |
Monday, May 8, 2017 |
Sunday, August 20, 2017 |
Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 2017
Independence Day, Tuesday, July 4, 2017 |
| Fall Semester 2017 |
Monday, August 21, 2017 |
Monday, August 28, 2017 |
Sunday, December 17, 2017 |
Labor Day, Monday, September 4, 2017
Thanksgiving Break, Monday-Sunday, November 20-26, 2017 |
| Spring Semester 2018 |
Monday, January 1, 2018 |
Monday, January 8, 2018 |
Sunday, April 22, 2018 |
New Year's Day, January 1-2, 2018
Martin Luther King, Jr., Monday, January 15, 2018
President's Day, Monday, February 19, 2018
Spring Break, March 30-April 2, 2018
Easter, Sunday, April 1, 2018 |
| Summer Semester 2018 |
Monday, April 23, 2018 |
Monday, April 30, 2018 |
Sunday, August 26, 2018 |
Memorial Day, Monday, May 28, 2018
Independence Day, Wednesday, July 4, 2018 |
Fall Semester 2018
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Monday, August 27, 2018 |
Monday, September 3, 2018 |
Sunday, December 23, 2018 |
Labor Day, Monday, September 3, 2018
Thanksgiving Break, Monday-Sunday, November 19-25, 2018 |
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)
Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy Program Academic Calendar
This Academic Calendar supports the following programs:
- Master of Science, Occupational Therapy (MSOT)
- Doctorate of Science, Occupational Therapy (OTD)
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
Spring Trimester 2017
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Monday, January 2, 2017
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Monday, January 9, 2017 |
Sunday, April 16, 2017
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New Years Day, Monday, January 2, 2017
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 16, 2017
President's Day, Monday, February 20, 2017
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Summer Trimester 2017
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Monday, May 1, 2017
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Monday, May 8, 2017 |
Sunday, August 13, 2017
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Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 2017
Independence Day, Tuesday, July 4, 2017
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| Fall Trimester 2017 |
Monday, August 28, 2017 |
Tuesday, September 5, 2017 |
Sunday, December 10, 2017 |
Labor Day, Monday, September 4, 2017 |
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.