Academic Calendar/Year Definition

The University operates on a semester system and instruction is typically offered in five-week terms. Three consecutive five-week terms comprise a student’s semester. The ECPI academic year is 24 semester credits and 30 weeks.

The Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing and the Master of Science in Nursing at the Orlando campus operate on a quarter system and instruction is typically offered in twelve-week quarters. Three quarters and 36 quarter credits constitute an academic year.

A week is defined as seven consecutive calendar days beginning on Monday at 12:00 a.m. Eastern Time and ending on Sunday at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Based on the University’s calendar, a term ends on Sunday at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time of the fifth week. All coursework must be completed and submitted by the term end date, or as otherwise required by faculty.

A week for the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing at the Orlando campus is defined as seven consecutive calendar days beginning on Monday at 12:00 am Eastern Time and ending on Sunday at 11:59 pm Eastern Time. Based on the University's calendar, a term ends on Saturday at 11:59 pm Eastern Time of the twelfth week. All coursework must be completed and submitted by the term end date, or as otherwise required by faculty.