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Graduate Studies Catalog 2025-2026

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, and Software Engineering.

Fall 2025- Intersession 2026- Spring 2026

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

  Fall 2025

INT Full Term

2026

INT Mini Term 1

2026

Spring 2026
  202510 202520 202520 202530
Orientation for Graduate Students 21-Aug N/A N/A 26-Jan
Classes Start 25-Aug 15-Dec 5-Jan 28-Jan
Convocation 5-Sept N/A N/A N/A
Last Day to Add Classes 29-Aug 15-Dec 5-Jan 3-Feb
Holiday- No On-Campus or Synchronous Classes 01-Sept, 27-Nov

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

01- Jan, 19-Jan

 19-Jan  
Last Day 100% Tuition Refund (non-flat rate only) 3-Sept 17-Dec 7-Jan 6-Feb
Holy Spirit Liturgy 4-Sept N/A N/A N/A
Last Day 75% Tuition Refund (non-flat rate only) 10-Sept N/A N/A 13-Feb
Last Day 50% Tuition Refund (non-flat rate only) 17-Sept 18-Dec 8-Jan 20-Feb
Last Day 25% Tuition Refund (non-flat rate only) 24-Sept N/A N/A 27-Feb
Last Day to Drop/No Grade with Refund* 24-Sept 18-Dec 8-Jan 27-Feb
Last Day to Register for Graduate Comprehensive Exams
 24-Sept N/A N/A 27-Feb
Last Day of Class Before Semester Break Begins 10-Oct N/A N/A 13-Mar
Classes Resume After Semester Break 15-Oct N/A N/A 23-Mar
Mid-Semester Grades Due 17-Oct by noon N/A N/A 26-Mar by noon
Incomplete Grades Due from Prior Term 17-Oct N/A N/A 26-Mar
Last Day to Elect Audit Option 17-Oct 5-Jan 15-Jan 26-Mar
Graduate Comprehensive Exams 18-Oct N/A N/A 28-Mar
Last Day of Class before Thanksgiving/Easter Break 25-Nov N/A N/A 01-Apr
Last Day to Withdraw/ “W” Grade 7-Nov 13-Jan 15-Jan 17-Apr
Last Day to Submit Theses, Scholarly Papers for Dec/Jan Graduation 7-Nov N/A N/A 17-Apr
Thanksgiving/ Easter Break Begins 26-Nov N/A N/A 2-Apr
Classes Resume after Thanksgiving/Easter Break 01-Dec N/A N/A 7-Apr
**Classes Run on Monday Schedule N/A N/A N/A 8-Apr
Last Week of Classes (No Exams Permitted) 2-Dec – 8-Dec N/A N/A 11-May – 15-May
Last Day of Classes 8-Dec 27-Jan 27-Jan 15-May
*Final Examinations Begin 9-Dec N/A N/A 18-May
Final Examinations End 13-Dec N/A N/A 22-May
Last Day of Term 13-Dec 27-Jan 27-Jan 22-May
Final Grades Due 16-Dec by 3:00pm 30-Jan by 3:00pm 30-Jan by 3:00pm 26-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 17-Apr 17-Apr 17-Apr 17-Apr
Graduate Commencement (Held in May Only) N/A N/A N/A May 24

*Important Note: In Fall Semester 2025, final exams for Monday classes with a start time of 4:30pm or later will be held on Friday, December 12 in the evening time slot, as designated on the final exam schedule.

**Important Note for Spring 2026: classes will run on a Monday schedule on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.

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

The last day to apply for a May graduation date without a late fee is January 31, 2026.

Summer 2026

  Full Term

Mini Term S1

(4 weeks)

Mini Term S2

(4 weeks)

Mini Term S10

(10 weeks)
Session Classes Start 26-May 26-May 6-Jul 26-May
Last Day to Add Classes via Web 01-Jun 26-May 6-Jul 26-May
Holiday, No On-Campus or Synchronous Classes 19-Jun; 03-Jul 19-Jun N/A 19-Jun; 03-Jul
Last Day 100% Tuition Refund 4-Jun 28-May 8-Jul 2-Jun
Last Day 75% Tuition Refund 11-Jun N/A N/A 5-Jun
Last Day 50% Tuition Refund 18-Jun 29-May 9-Jul 10-Jun
Last Day to Register for Graduate Comprehensive Exams 22-Jun N/A N/A N/A
Last Day 25% Tuition Refund 25-Jun N/A N/A 15-Jun
Last Day to Drop/No Grade with Refund* 25-Jun 29-May 9-Jul 15-Jun
Last Day to Apply for August Graduation 30-Jun 30-Jun 30-Jun 30-Jun
Last Day to Elect Audit Option 13-Jul 4-Jun 15-Jul 26-Jun
Incomplete Grades Due from Prior Term 13-Jul N/A N/A N/A
Graduate Comprehensive Exams 18-Jul N/A N/A N/A
Last Day to Withdraw / “W” Grade 31-Jul 16-Jun 24-Jul 30-Jul
Last Day to Submit Theses, Scholarly Papers 31-Jul N/A N/A N/A
Session Ends 30-Aug 23-Jun 31-Jul 7-Aug
Final Grades Due 3-Sep by 8:00am 26-Jun by noon 10-Aug by 3:00pm 10-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, 2026.

Calendars for Online Graduate Programs

Online Programs: Accountancy, Business Administration, Business Analytics, Finance, Health Administration, Health Informatics, and Human Resources Management

Campus-Based Online Distance Ed Programs

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

Online Seven-Week Sessions 2025-2026

Applications for Degree Deadlines:  
Fall and Intersession Oct 31, 2025
May Jan 31, 2026
August June 30, 2026
   
Click here to Apply for degree  
   
Degree Conferral Dates:  
Fall 31-Dec
Intersession 31-Jan
Spring 31-May
Commencement (May only) 24-May-2026
Summer 31-Aug

Online Fall 2025 - 202510

  H1 (7 weeks) H2 (7 weeks) M1 (4 weeks) M2 (4 weeks) M3 (4 weeks)
CLASSES START 25-Aug 20-Oct 25-Aug 22-Sep 20-Oct
Last Day to Add Classes via Web 24-Aug 19-Oct 24-Aug 21-Sep 19-Oct
Last Day 100% Tuition Refund 28-Aug 23-Oct 27-Aug 24-Sep 22-Oct
Last Day 75% Tuition Refund 01-Sep 27-Oct N/A N/A N/A
Last Day to Elect Audit Option 2-Sep 28-Oct 2-Sep 30-Sep 28-Oct
Last Day 50% Tuition Refund 5-Sep 31-Oct 28-Aug 25-Sep 23-Oct
Last Day 25% Tuition Refund 9-Sep 4-Nov N/A N/A N/A
Last Day to Drop/No Grade with Refund* 9-Sept 4-Nov 28-Aug 25-Sept 23-Oct
Last Day to Withdraw/ “W” Grade 01-Oct 26-Nov 14-Sep 12-Oct 9-Nov
Last Day of Term 12-Oct 7-Dec 21-Sep 19-Oct 16-Nov
Final Grades Due 16-Oct by 8:00am 11-Dec by 8:00am 16-Oct by 8:00am 11-Dec by 8:00am 11-Dec by 8:00am

Online Intersession 2026-202520

  Full Term (1) Mini Term (M1)
CLASSES START 15-Dec 5-Jan
Last Day to Add Classes 15-Dec 5-Jan
Last Day 100% Tuition Refund 17-Dec 7-Jan
Last Day 50% Tuition Refund 18-Dec 8-Jan
Last Day to Drop/No Grade with Refund 18-Dec 8-Jan
Winter Break, No Classes in Session  24-Dec, 25-Dec. 31-Dec, 01-Jan N/A
Last Day to Elect Audit Option 5-Jan 15-Jan
Last Day to Withdraw with “W” Grade  13-Jan 15-Jan
Holiday - No On-Campus or Synchronous Classes 19-Jan 19-Jan
Last Day of Classes 27-Jan 27-Jan
Final Grades Due 30-Jan by 3:00pm 30-Jan by 3:00pm
 
Important Note: The last day to apply for a January graduation date without a late fee is October 31, 2025.

Online Spring 2026-202530

  H1 (7 weeks) H2 (7 weeks) M1 (4 weeks)  M2 (4 weeks) M3 (4 weeks)
CLASSES START 2-Feb 30-Mar 2-Feb 2-Mar 30-Mar
Last Day to Add Classes via Web 01-Feb 29-Mar 01-Feb 01-Mar 29-Mar
Last Day 100% Tuition Refund 5-Feb 2-Apr 4-Feb 4-Mar 01-Apr
Last Day 75% Tuition Refund 9-Feb 6-Apr N/A N/A N/A
Last Day to Elect Audit Option 10-Feb 7-Apr 10-Feb 10-Mar 7-Apr
Last Day 50% Tuition Refund 13-Feb 10-Apr 5-Feb 5-Mar 2-Apr
Last Day 25% Tuition Refund 17-Feb 14-Apr N/A N/A N/A
Last Day to Drop/No Grade with Refund* 17-Feb 14-Apr 5-Feb 5-Mar 2-Apr
Last Day to Withdraw/ “W” Grade 11-Mar 6-May 15-Feb 22-Mar 19-Apr
Last Day of Term 22-Mar 17-May 01-Mar 29-Mar 26-Apr
Final Grades Due 26-Mar by 8:00 am 21-May by 8:00am 26-Mar by 8:00am 21-May by 8:00am 21-May by 8:00am

Online Summer 2026-202540

  Full Term H1 (7 weeks) H2 (7 weeks) M1 (4 weeks) M2 (4 weeks) M3 (4 weeks)
CLASSES START 25-May 25-May 13-Jul 25-May 22-Jun 20-Jul
Last Day to Add Classes via Web 01-Jun 24-May 12-Jul 24-May 21-Jun 19-Jul
Last Day 100% Tuition Refund 4-Jun 28-May 16-Jul 27-May 24-Jun 22-Jul
Last Day 75% Tuition Refund 11-Jun 01-Jun 20-Jul N/A N/A N/A
Last Day to Elect Audit Option 13-Jul 2-Jun 21-Jul 2-Jun 30-Jun 28-Jul
Last Day 50% Tuition Refund 18-Jun 5-Jun 24-Jul 28-May 25-Jun 23-Jul
Last Day 25% Tuition Refund 25-Jun 9-Jun 28-Jul N/A N/A N/A
Last Day to Drop/No Grade with Refund* 25-Jun 9-Jun 28-Jul 28-May 25-Jun 23-Jul
Last Day to Withdraw/”W” Grade 31-Jul 01-Jul 19-Aug 14-Jun 12-Jul 9-Aug
Last Day of Term 30-Aug 12-Jul 30-Aug 21-Jun 19-Jul 16-Aug
Final Grades Due 3-Sep by 8:00am 16-Jul by 8:00am 3-Sep by 8:00am 16-Jul by 8:00am 3-Sep by 8:00am 3-Sep 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.