Academic Catalogs & Bulletins
These catalogs and bulletins contain general academic policies, degree requirements, major and minor requirements, and course descriptions. (One exception is for course descriptions for the Masters of Physician Assistant Studies. See below.)
Students are bound by the general degree requirements for the academic year in which they first enrolled, and by the major requirements for the academic year in which they declared a major. Please email provost@presby.edu if you need to review an earlier undergraduate catalog than what is listed. If you need access to one of these earlier catalogs, please allow two days for it to be retrieved from the archives.
Current course descriptions for the Masters of Physician Assistant Studies program are available on the program’s website. Please email provost@presby.edu if you need MPAS course descriptions prior to the current year.
Undergraduate Academic Calendars
| Wednesday-Friday, August 20-22 | Connect2PC |
| Thursday, August 21 | Residential Facilities Regular Open for New Students |
| Thursday, August 21 | Matriculation Ceremony |
| Thursday-Sunday, August 21-24 | New Student Orientation |
| Saturday, August 23 | Residential Facilities Open for Returning Students |
| Tuesday, August 26 | Opening Convocation |
| Wednesday, August 27 | Regular Class Schedule Begins |
| Monday, September 1 | Labor Day: No Classes / Labs |
| Wednesday, September 3 | Last Day for Late Registration or Change of Schedule (Drop/Add) |
| Friday, September 19 | Incomplete Grades for Spring & Summer Due to Registrar |
| Monday-Tuesday, October 13-14 | Fall Break: No Classes / Labs |
| Friday, October 17 | Mid-Term Grades Due – 9:00 a.m. |
| Monday-Friday, October 20-24 | Advising Week |
| Monday-Thursday, October 27-31 | Registration Week |
| Friday, November 7 | Last Day to Drop a Course with a Grade of W |
| Wednesday-Friday, November 26-28 | Thanksgiving Holidays: No Classes |
| Tuesday, December 9 | Last Day of Classes |
| Wednesday, December 10 | Reading Day |
| Thursday-Monday, December 11-15 | Final Exams |
| Tuesday, December 16 | Residential Facilities Close for All Students – Noon |
| Thursday, December 18 | Final Grades Due – 9:00 a.m. |
| Friday, December 19 | Residence Hall Operations End |
| Friday, January 2 | Residence Halls Operations Begin |
| Monday, January 5 | Residential Facilities Open for All Students |
| Tuesday, January 6 | Regular Class Schedule Begins |
| Tuesday, January 13 | Last Day for Late Registration or Change of Schedule |
| Monday, January 19 | Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday: No Classes / Labs |
| Friday, January 30 | Incomplete Grades for Fall Due to Registrar |
| Friday, March 6 | Mid-Term Grades Due – 9:00 a.m. |
| Monday-Friday, March 9-13 | Spring Break: No Classes / Labs |
| Monday-Friday, March 16-20 | Advising Week |
| Monday-Friday, March 23-27 | Registration Week |
| Friday, March 27 | Last Day to Drop a Course with a Grade of W |
| Tuesday, March 31 | Assessment Day: No Classes / Labs |
| Friday-Monday, April 3-6 | Easter Break: No Classes / Labs |
| Thursday, April 9 | Honors Day |
| Friday, April 24 | Last Day of Classes |
| Monday-Thursday, April 27-30 | Final Exams |
| Friday, May 1 | Residential Facilities Close for Non-graduates – Noon |
| Monday, May 4 | Final Grades Due – 9:00 a.m. |
| Friday, May 8 | Educator Induction Ceremony |
| ROTC Commissioning / Baccalaureate Service | |
| Saturday, May 9 | Commencement |
| Saturday, May 9 | Residential Facilities Close for All Students – 6:00 p.m. |
| Monday, May 11 | Residence Hall Operations End |
Summer I
| Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | Residential Facilities Open for All Students |
| Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | Regular Class Schedule Begins |
| Thursday, May 28, 2026 | Last Day for Late Registration or Change of Schedule (Drop/Add) |
| Friday, June 12, 2026 | Last Day to Drop a class with a grade of W |
| Friday, June 19, 2026 | Juneteenth Day: No Classes / Labs |
| Thursday, June 25, 2026 | Reading Day |
| Friday, June 26, 2026 | SS I Final Exams |
| Monday, June 29, 2026 | SS I Final Grades Due – 9:00 a.m. |
Summer II
| Monday, June 29, 2026 | Residential Facilities Open for All Students |
| Tuesday, June 30, 2026 | Regular Class Schedule Begins |
| Wednesday, July 1, 2026 | Last Day for Late Registration or Change of Schedule (Drop/Add) |
| Friday, July 3, 2026 | Independence Day: No Classes / Labs |
| Friday, July 17, 2026 | Last Day to Drop a Class with a Grade of W |
| Thursday, July 30, 2026 | Reading Day |
| Friday, July 31, 2026 | SS II Final Exams |
| Tuesday, August 4, 2026 | SS II Final Grades Due – 9:00 a.m. |
OTD Academic Calendars
| August 24 | WCC/Pinning (Cohort 6)/PTE Induction (Cohort 5) |
| August 25 | First Day of Class |
| August 25 | Cohort 4-First Day of Fieldwork Level IIB (8/25/2025-11/14/2025) |
| August 26 | PC Convocation |
| September 1 | Labor Day-Off |
| September 15-19 | Cohort 5-Fieldwork Level IB |
| October 13 | OTD Fall Break-Off |
| November 14 | Cohort 4-Last Day of Fieldwork Level IIB |
| November 26-28 | Thanksgiving Break |
| December 5 | OTD Last Day of Class |
| December 8-11 | Final Exams |
| January 12 | First Day of Class |
| January 12 | Cohort 4-First Day of DCE (01/12/2026-04/17/2026) |
| January 19 | MLK Day of Service-off |
| February 27-28 | SCOTA Conference |
| March 9-13 | PC Spring Break |
| March 12-13 | OTD Spring Break |
| April 3-6 | Easter Break |
| April 17 | Cohort 4-Last Day of DCE |
| April 24 | OTD Last Day of Class |
| April 24 | SOTA Celebration |
| April 27-29 | OTD Final Exams |
| April 30- May 1 | DCP/DCE Symposium-Cohort 4 |
| May 2 | PC-OTD Doctoral Hooding/Commencement Ceremony-Cohort 4 |
| May 9 | PC Graduation |
| May 18 | OTD First Day of Class (Summer) |
| May 18 | Cohort 5-First Day of Fieldwork Level IIA (05/18/2026-08/07/2025) |
| May 25 | Memorial Day-off |
| June | Cohort 6-Fieldwork Level IA |
| June 19 | Juneteenth Holiday-off |
| July 4 | July 4th Holiday-Off |
| August 7 | OTD Last Day of Class (Summer) |
| August 10-12 | Final Exams |
PA Academic Calendars
| Monday, September 29 | New Student Orientation First day of Clinical Year; First day of 1st Clinical Rotation |
| Monday, October 6 | First day of Didactic Year |
| Monday, October 6 | Fall Break |
| Monday-Tuesday, November 3-4 | 1st Clinical Rotation final exams |
| Monday, November 10 | First day of 2nd Clinical Rotation First day of Didactic Year Block Two |
| Wednesday, November 12 | Didactic Year Block One final grades due by 4:00 PM |
| Wednesday-Friday, November 26-28 | Thanksgiving Holidays |
| Wednesday-Thursday, December 15-16 | 2nd Clinical Rotation final exams |
| Monday-Thursday, December 22-31 | Christmas Holidays |
| Thursday-Friday, January 1-2 | Christmas Holidays |
| Monday, January 5 | Didactic Year Block Two Resumes First Day of 3rd Clinical Rotation |
| Monday, January 19 | Martin Luther King Holiday |
| Monday-Friday, February 2-6 | Didactic Year Block Two Finals Week |
| Monday-Tuesday, February 9-10 | 3rd Clinical Rotation final exams |
| Monday, February 9 | First Day of Didactic Block Three |
| Wednesday, February 11 | Didactic Year Block Two final grades due by 4:00 PM |
| Monday, February 16 | First Day of 4th Clinical Rotation |
| Monday-Friday, March 9 -13 | Spring Break |
| Monday-Tuesday, March 23-24 | 4th Clinical Rotation final exams |
| Monday, March 30 | First Day of 5th Clinical Rotation |
| Friday-Monday, April 3-6 | Easter Holidays |
| Monday-Tuesday, May 4-5 | 5th Clinical Rotation final exams |
| Monday, May 11 | First Day of 6th Clinical Rotation |
| Monday, May 25 | Memorial Day Holiday |
| Monday-Friday, June 1-5 | Didactic Year Block Three Finals Week |
| Monday, June 8 | First Day of Didactic Year Block 4 |
| Wednesday, June 10 | Didactic Year Block Three final grades Due by 4:00 PM |
| Monday-Tuesday, June 15-16 | 6th Clinical Rotation final exams |
| Friday, June 19 | Juneteenth Holiday |
| Monday, June 22 | First Day of 7th Clinical Rotation |
| Friday, July 3 | July 4th Holiday |
| Monday-Tuesday, July 27-28 | 7th Clinical Rotation final exams |
| Monday, August 3 | First Day of 8th Clinical Rotation |
| Monday, September 7 | Labor Day Holiday |
| Monday-Tuesday, September 7-8 | 8th Clinical Rotation final exams |
| Monday-Friday, September 14-25 | Clinical Summative |
| Monday-Friday, September 21-25 | Didactic Year Block Four Finals Week |
| Saturday, September 26 | Graduation and White Coat Ceremonies |
| Monday-Friday, September 28-October 2 | Didactic Seminar |
| Wednesday, September 30 | All Final Grades for Didactic and Clinical Cohorts Due |
*All Holidays and Breaks listed above are didactic year students only. Clinical year students will follow the schedule of their clinical site.
NOTE: Callback days for Clinical dates – first two days are final exam days
Pharmacy Academic Calendars
| Thursday-Friday, August 14-15 | Pharmacy Orientation (P1) |
| Friday, August 15 | White Coat Ceremony & Signing of the Honor Roll |
| Monday, August 18 | First Day of Fall Classes (P1-P3) |
| Monday, August 25 | Last Day to Drop/Add Classes for Fall (P1-P3) |
| Sunday, August 31 | Last Day of Summer Trimester (P4) |
| Monday, September 1 | First Day of Fall Trimester* (P4) Labor Day Holiday |
| Friday, September 5 | Final Grades for Summer Trimester Due (P4) |
| Friday, September 19 | Incomplete Grades Due for Spring/Summer |
| Friday, September 26 | Interprofessional Education Simulation Event Day (P3) Subject to change based on IPE partners |
| Friday, October 10 | Mid-Term Grades Due for Fall (P1-P3) |
| Monday, October 13 | Fall Break |
| Tuesday, October 14 | Monday Classes Held on This Day |
| Thursday, October 16 | Capstone I (P4) |
| Monday, October 27 | Spring Course Registration Opens (P1-P4) |
| Monday, November 3 | Last Day to Drop a Fall Course with a Grade of W |
| Tuesday, November 25 | Last Day of Fall Classes (P1-P3) |
| Wednesday-Friday, November 26-28 | Thanksgiving Holidays |
| Saturday, November 29 | Reading Day (P1-P3) |
| Monday, December 1 | Reading Day (P1-P3) |
| Tuesday-Tuesday, December 2-9 | Final Exams for Fall (P1-P3) |
| Wednesday, December 10 | Final Grades Due for Fall (P1-P3) |
| Tuesday, December 31 | Last Day of Fall Trimester (P4) |
| Wednesday, January 1 | First Day of Spring Trimester (P4) |
| Monday, January 5 | Final Grades Due for Fall Trimester (P4) |
| Tuesday, January 7 | First Day of Spring Classes (P1-P3) |
| Wednesday, January 14 | Last Day to Drop/Add Classes for Spring |
| Monday, January 19 | Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday |
| Friday, February 6 | Incomplete Grades Due for Fall |
| Monday, March 2 | Mid-Term Grades Due for Spring (P1-P3) Summer Course Registration Opens (P4) |
| Friday, March 6 | Interprofessional Education Event (P2) Date/time subject to change based on IPE partner institutions |
| Monday-Friday, March 9-13 | Spring Break |
| Tuesday, March 17 | Third-Year Competency Exam (P3) |
| Monday, March 23 | Summer/Fall Course Registration Opens (P2-P3) |
| Friday, March 27 | Growth and Assessment Portfolios Due |
| Friday-Monday, April 3-6 | Easter Holidays |
| Friday, April 10 | Last Day to Drop a Spring Course with a Grade of W |
| Monday, April 27 | Last Day of Spring Classes (P3) |
| Tuesday, April 28 | Reading Day (P3) Last Day of Spring Classes (P1-P2) |
| Wednesday, April 29 | Reading Day (P1-P2) |
| Wednesday-Thursday, April 29-30 | Final Exams for Spring (P1-P2) |
| Thursday, April 30 | Final Exams for Spring (P1-P2) Last Day of Spring Trimester (P4) |
| Friday, May 1 | First Day of Summer Trimester (P4) Final Grades Due for Spring (P3) |
| Friday-Wednesday, May 1-6 | Final Exams for Spring (P1-P2) |
| Tuesday, May 5 | Final Grades Due for Spring Trimester (P4) |
| Thursday, May 7 | Final Grades Due for Spring (P1-P2) |
| Friday, May 8 | Pharmacy Hooding & Commencement |
| Friday, May 1 | First Day of Maymester Classes (P3) |
| Monday, May 25 | Memorial Day Holiday |
| Thursday, May 28 | Last Day of Maymester Classes (P3) |
| Friday, May 29 | Final Exams for Maymester (P3) |
| Monday, June 1 | Final Grades Due to Maymester (P3) |
Summer I
| Tuesday, May 26 | First Day of Summer I Classes |
| Friday, June 5 | Last Day to Drop/Add Classes for Summer I |
| Friday, June 12 | Last Day to Drop a Summer I Course with a Grade of W |
| Friday, June 19 | Juneteenth Holiday |
| Wednesday, June 24 | Last Day of Summer I Classes |
| Thursday, June 25 | Reading Day |
| Friday, June 26 | Final Exams for Summer I |
| Tuesday, June 30 | Final Grades Due for Summer I |
Summer II
| Wednesday, July 1 | First Day of Summer II Classes Fall Course Registration Opens (P1, P4) |
| Friday, July 3 | Independence Day Holiday |
| Monday, July 6 | Last Day to Drop/Add Classes for Summer II |
| Monday, July 20 | Last Day to Drop a Summer II Course with a Grade of W |
| Thursday, July 30 | Last Day of Summer II Classes |
| Friday, July 31 | Final Exams for Summer II |
| Saturday, August 1 | Final Grades Due for Summer II |
| Monday, August 31 | Last Day of Summer Trimester (P4) |
*P4 trimester dates are May 1-August 31 (Summer), September 1-December 31 (Fall), and January 1-April 30 (Spring)
Final Exams
Thursday, December 11
- 8:30 a.m. – C period
- 1:30 p.m. – H period
- 5:30 p.m. – E period
Saturday, December 13
- 8:30 a.m. – A period
- 1:30 p.m. – J period
- 5:30 p.m. – F period
Friday, December 12
- 8:30 a.m. – K period
- 1:30 p.m. – D period
- 5:30 p.m. – I period
Monday, December 15
- 8:30 a.m. – G period
- 1:30 p.m. – B period
- 5:30 p.m. – L period
Monday, April 27
- 8:30 a.m. – A period
- 1:30 p.m. – H period
- 5:30 p.m. – F period
Wednesday, April 29
- 8:30 a.m. – L period
- 1:30 p.m. – G period
- 5:30 p.m. – D period
Tuesday, April 28
- 8:30 a.m. – J period
- 1:30 p.m. – C period
- 5:30 p.m. – I period
Thursday, April 30
- 8:30 a.m. – E period
- 1:30 p.m. – K period
- 5:30 p.m. – B period
Summer I
Friday, June 27
- 8:30 a.m. – A period
- 1:30 p.m. – B period
- 5:30 p.m. – C period
Summer II
Friday, August 1
- 8:30 a.m. – A period
- 1:30 p.m. – B period
- 5:30 p.m. – C period