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Graduate Studies Catalog 2024-2025

Academic Calendar

On-Campus Programs

Accountancy, Business Administration, Business Analytics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Clinical Chemistry, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling, School Counseling, Education, Finance, Health Administration, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Software Engineering, Theology.

Fall 2024- Intersession 2025- Spring 2025

Please consult the Registrar’s website for a full list of important dates.

  Fall 2024

INT Full Term

2025

INT Mini Term 1

2025

Spring 2025
  202410 202420 202420 202430
Orientation for Graduate Students 22-Aug N/A N/A 21-Jan
Classes Start 26-Aug 16-Dec 2-Jan 22-Jan
Convocation 6-Sept N/A N/A N/A
Last Day to Add Classes 30-Aug 16-Dec 2-Jan 28-Jan
Holiday- No On-Campus or Synchronous Classes 2-Sept, 28-Nov

24-Dec, 25-Dec, 31-Dec,

01- Jan, 20-Jan

 20-Jan 20-Apr
Last Day 100% Tuition Refund (non-flat rate only) 4-Sept 18-Dec 6-Jan 31-Jan
Holy Spirit Liturgy 5-Sept N/A N/A N/A
         
Last Day 75% Tuition Refund (non-flat rate only) 11-Sept N/A N/A 7-Feb
Last Day 50% Tuition Refund (non-flat rate only) 18-Sept 19-Dec 7-Jan 14-Feb
Last Day 25% Tuition Refund (non-flat rate only) 25-Sept N/A N/A 21-Feb
Last Day to Drop/No Grade with Refund* 25-Sept 19-Dec 7-Jan 21-Feb
Last Day to Register for Graduate Comprehensive Exams
 25-Sept N/A N/A 21-Feb
Last Day of Class Before Semester Break Begins 11-Oct N/A N/A 14-Mar
Classes Resume After Semester Break 16-Oct N/A N/A 24-Mar
Mid-Semester Grades Due 18-Oct by noon N/A N/A 13-Mar by noon
Incomplete Grades Due from Prior Term 18-Oct N/A N/A 13-Mar
Last Day to Elect Audit Option 18-Oct 2-Jan 14-Jan 13-Mar
Graduate Comprehensive Exams 19-Oct N/A N/A 29-Mar
Last Day of Class before Thanksgiving/Easter Break 26-Nov N/A N/A 16-Apr
Thanksgiving/ Easter Break Begins 27-Nov N/A N/A 17-Apr
Classes Resume after Thanksgiving/Easter Break 02-Dec N/A N/A 22-Apr
**Classes Run on Monday Schedule N/A N/A N/A 23-Apr
Last Day to Withdraw/ “W” Grade 8-Nov 14-Jan 14-Jan 11-Apr
Last Day to Submit Theses, Scholarly Papers for Dec/Jan Graduation 8-Nov N/A N/A 11-Apr
Classes Run on Monday Schedule N/A N/A N/A 23-Apr
Last Week of Classes (No Exams Permitted) 3-Dec – 9-Dec N/A N/A 5-May – 9-May
Last Day of Classes 9-Dec 21-Jan 21-Jan 9-May
*Final Examinations Begin 10-Dec     12-May
Final Examinations End 14-Dec     16-May
Last Day of Term 14-Dec 21-Jan 21-Jan 16-May
Final Grades Due 17-Dec by 3:00pm 24-Jan by 3:00pm 24-Jan by 3:00pm 20-May by noon
Last Day to Apply for Graduation without a Late Fee 31-Oct (for Dec or Jan Graduation) 31-Jan (for May Graduation) 31-Jan (for May Graduation) 31-Jan (for May Graduation)
Degree Conferral 31-Dec 31-Jan 31-Jan 31-May
Last Day to Petition to Walk at May Commencement 11-Apr 11-Apr 11-Apr 11-Apr
Graduate Commencement (Held in May Only) N/A N/A N/A 18-May

*Important Note: In Fall Semester 2024, final exams for Monday classes with a start time of 4:30pm or later will be held on Friday, December 13 in the evening time slot, as designated on the final exam schedule.

**Important Note for Spring 2025: classes will run on a Monday schedule on Wednesday, April 23, 2025.

The last day to apply for a December or January graduation date without a late fee is October 31, 2024.

The last day to apply for a May graduation date without a late fee is January 31, 2025.

Summer 2025

  Full Term

Mini Term S1

(4 weeks)

Mini Term S2

(4 weeks)

Mini Term S10

(10 weeks)
Session Classes Start 19-May 27-May 7-Jul 27-May
Last Day to Add Classes via Web 23-May 27-May 7-Jul 27-May
Holiday, No On-Campus or Synchronous Classes 26-May; 19-Jun; 04-Jul 19-Jun N/A 19-Jun; 04-Jul
Last Day 100% Tuition Refund 28-May 29-May 9-Jul 3-Jun
Last Day 75% Tuition Refund 4-Jun N/A N/A 6-Jun
Last Day 50% Tuition Refund 11-Jun 30-May 10-Jul 11-Jun
Last Day to Register for Graduate Comprehensive Exams 13-Jun N/A N/A N/A
Last Day 25% Tuition Refund 18-Jun N/A N/A 16-Jun
Last Day to Drop/No Grade with Refund* 18-Jun 30-May 10-Jul 16-Jun
Last Day to Apply for August Graduation 30-Jun 30-Jun 30-Jun 30-Jun
Last Day to Elect Audit Option 7-Jul 5-Jun 16-Jul 27-Jun
Incomplete Grades Due from Prior Term 7-Jul N/A N/A N/A
Graduate Comprehensive Exams 12-Jul N/A N/A N/A
Last Day to Withdraw / “W” Grade 25-Jul 17-Jun 25-Jul 31-Jul
Last Day to Submit Theses, Scholarly Papers 25-Jul N/A N/A N/A
Session Ends 24-Aug 24-Jun 1-Aug 8-Aug
Final Grades Due 28-Aug by 8:00am 27-Jun by noon 11-Aug by 3:00pm 11-Aug by 3:00pm
Degree Conferral 31-Aug 31-Aug 31-Aug 31-Aug

* See refund schedule  

Important Note: The last day to apply for August graduation without a late fee is June 30, 2025.

Calendars for Online Graduate Programs

Online Programs: Accountancy, Business Administration, Business Analytics, Finance, Health Administration, Health Informatics, Human Resources Management, Educational Administration (currently not accepting applications), and Curriculum & Instruction (currently not accepting applications)

Campus-Based Online Distance Ed Programs

Applied Behavioral Analysis, Cybercrime Investigation and Cybersecurity, Speech-Language Pathology, Family Nurse Practitioner

Online Seven-Week Sessions 2024-2025

Applications for Degree Deadlines:  
Fall and Intersession Oct 31, 2024
May Jan 31, 2025
August June 30, 2025
   
Click here to Apply for degree  
   
Degree Conferral Dates:  
Fall 31-Dec
Intersession 31-Jan
Spring 31-May
Commencement (May only) 18-May-2025
Summer 31-Aug

Online Fall 2024 - 202410

  H1 (7 weeks) H2 (7 weeks) M1 (4 weeks) M2 (4 weeks) M3 (4 weeks)
CLASSES START 26-Aug 21-Oct 26-Aug 23-Sep 21-Oct
Last Day to Add Classes via Web 25-Aug 20-Oct 25-Aug 22-Sep 20-Oct
Last Day 100% Tuition Refund 29-Aug 24-Oct 28-Aug 25-Sep 23-Oct
Last Day 75% Tuition Refund 2-Sep 28-Oct N/A N/A N/A
Last Day to Elect Audit Option 3-Sep 29-Oct 3-Sep 1-Oct 29-Oct
Last Day 50% Tuition Refund 6-Sep 1-Nov 29-Aug 26-Sep 24-Oct
Last Day 25% Tuition Refund 10-Sep 5-Nov N/A N/A N/A
Last Day to Drop/No Grade with Refund* 10-Sept 5-Nov 29-Aug 26-Sept 24-Oct
Last Day to Withdraw/ “W” Grade 2-Oct 27-Nov 15-Sep 13-Oct 10-Nov
Last Day of Term 13-Oct 8-Dec 22-Sep 20-Oct 17-Nov
Final Grades Due 17-Oct by 8:00am 12-Dec by 8:00am 17-Oct by 8:00am 12-Dec by 8:00am 12-Dec by 8:00am

Online Spring 2025-202430

  H1 (7 weeks) H2 (7 weeks) M1 (4 weeks)  M2 (4 weeks) M3 (4 weeks)
CLASSES START 27-Jan 24-Mar 27-Jan 24-Feb 24-Mar
Last Day to Add Classes via Web 26-Jan 23-Mar 26-Jan 23-Feb 23-Mar
Last Day 100% Tuition Refund 30-Jan 27-Mar 29-Jan 26-Feb 26-Mar
Last Day 75% Tuition Refund 3-Feb 31-Mar N/A N/A N/A
Last Day to Elect Audit Option 4-Feb 1-Apr 4-Feb 4-Mar 1-Apr
Last Day 50% Tuition Refund 7-Feb 4-Apr 30-Jan 27-Feb 27-Mar
Last Day 25% Tuition Refund 11-Feb 8-Apr N/A N/A N/A
Last Day to Drop/No Grade with Refund* 11-Feb 8-Apr 30-Jan 27-Feb 27-Mar
Last Day to Withdraw/ “W” Grade 5-Mar 30-Apr 16-Feb 16-Mar 13-Apr
Last Day of Term 16-Mar 11-May 23-Feb 23-Mar 20-Apr
Final Grades Due 20-Mar by 8:00 am 15-May by 8:00am 20-Mar by 8:00am 15-May by 8:00am 15-May by 8:00am

Online Summer 2025-202440

  H1 (7 weeks) H2 (7 weeks) M1 (4 weeks) M2 (4 weeks) M3 (4 weeks)
CLASSES START 19-May 7-Jul 19-May 16-Jun 14-Jul
Last Day to Add Classes via Web 18-May 6-Jul 18-May 15-Jun 13-Jul
Last Day 100% Tuition Refund 22-May 10-Jul 21-May 18-Jun 16-Jul
Last Day 75% Tuition Refund 26-May 14-Jul N/A N/A N/A
Last Day to Elect Audit Option 27-May 15-Jul 27-May 24-Jun 22-Jul
Last Day 50% Tuition Refund 30-May 18-Jul 22-May 19-Jun 17-Jul
Last Day 25% Tuition Refund 3-Jun 22-Jul N/A N/A N/A
Last Day to Drop/No Grade with Refund* 3-Jun 22-Jul 22-May 19-Jun 17-Jul
Last Day to Withdraw/”W” Grade 25-Jun 13-Aug 8-Jun 6-Jul 3-Aug
Last Day of Term 6-Jul 24-Aug 15-Jun 13-Jul 10-Aug
Final Grades Due 10-Jul by 8:00am 28-Aug by 8:00am 10-Jul by 8:00am 28-Aug by 8:00am 28-Aug by 8:00am

* See refund schedule  

Application for Degree

Students expecting to complete degree requirements for a spring graduation must make formal application online through their Self-Service account in the University portal, my.scranton.edu by January 31st. Students who are expecting to complete degree requirements for an August graduation date must apply by June 30th; students who are expecting to complete degree requirements for a December or January graduation date must apply by October 31st. More information can be found on the Commencement webpage at www.scranton.edu/commencement.