MABS Academic Calendar
Academic Year 2024-2025 (On-Campus)
Fall Semester
July 22 – December 6, 2024
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| First day of the Fall Semester | 7/22/24 (Mon) |
| Orientation Day | 7/22 (Mon) |
| Census date for all classes | 7/29 (Mon) |
| Students not financially cleared dropped | 7/31 (Wed) |
| Labor Day holiday (no classes) | 9/2 (Mon) |
| Last day to withdraw from a course | 9/27 (Fri) |
| Last day of the Fall Semester | 11/26 (Tue) |
| Final grades due | 12/6 (Fri) |
Spring Semester
January 6 – May 21, 2025
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| First day of the Spring Semester | 1/6/25 (Mon) |
| Census date for all classes | 1/13 (Mon) |
| Students not financially cleared dropped | 1/14 (Tue) |
| Appalachian Outreach | TBD |
| Last day to withdraw from a class | 3/25 (Tue) |
| Easter Break (no classes) | 4/18 – 4/21 (Fri) |
| Last day of the Spring Semester | 5/16 (Fri) |
| “C” or below grades are due | 5/16 (Fri) |
| Graduate Commencement | 5/17 (Sat) |
| Final grades due | 5/21 (Wed) |
Academic Year 2024-2025 (Online)
At Bluefield University, the MABS program is offered year-round with Fall and Spring semesters, each divided into three 8-week terms.
This structure allows online students to complete their studies flexibly while maintaining steady progress throughout the year. Some courses may extend across multiple terms; please refer to the University Catalog or consult your advisor for specific course details.
Fall Term 1
July 1 – August 30, 2024
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Start of term 1 | 7/1/24 (Mon) |
| Orientation day | 7/1 (Mon) |
| Census date | 7/8 (Mon) |
| Students not financially cleared dropped | 7/9 (Tue) |
| Last day to drop with a “W” | 8/2 (Fri) |
| Last day of term 1 | 8/23 (Fri) |
| Grades for term 1 due | 8/30 (Fri) |
Fall Term 2
August 26 – October 25, 2024
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Start of term 2 | 8/26 (Mon) |
| Census date | 9/3 (Tue) |
| Students not financially cleared dropped | 9/4 (Wed) |
| Last day to drop with a “W” | 9/27 (Fri) |
| Last day of term 2 | 10/18 (Fri) |
| Grades for term 2 due | 10/25 (Fri) |
Fall Term 3
October 21 – December 23, 2024
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Start of term 3 | 10/21 (Mon) |
| Census date | 10/28 (Mon) |
| Students not financially cleared dropped | 10/29 (Tue) |
| Last day to drop with a “W” | 11/25 (Mon) |
| Last day of term 3 | 12/18 (Wed) |
| Grades for term 3 due | 12/23 (Wed) |
Spring Term 1
January 6, 2025 – February 28, 2025
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Start of term 1 | 1/6/25 (Mon) |
| Orientation day | 1/6 (Mon) |
| Census date | 1/13 (Mon) |
| Students not financially cleared dropped | 1/14 (Tue) |
| Last day to drop with a “W” | 2/7 (Fri) |
| Last day of term 1 | 2/21 (Fri) |
| Grades for term 1 due | 2/28 (Fri) |
Spring Term 2
February 24 – April 25, 2025
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Start of term 2 | 2/24 (Mon) |
| Census date | 3/3 (Mon) |
| Students not financially cleared dropped | 3/4 (Tue) |
| Last day to drop with a “W” | 3/21 (Fri) |
| Last day of term 2 | 4/18 (Fri) |
| Grades for term 2 due | 4/25 (Fri) |
Spring Term 3
April 21 – June 20, 2025
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Start of term 3 | 4/21 (Mon) |
| Census date | 4/28 (Mon) |
| Students not financially cleared dropped | 4/29 (Tue) |
| Last day to drop with a “W” | 5/16 (Fri) |
| Graduate Commencement | 5/17 (Sat) |
| Last day of term 3 | 6/13 (Fri) |
| Grades for term 3 due | 6/20 (Fri) |
Important Dates 2024-2025
At Bluefield University, the MABS program is offered year-round with Fall and Spring semesters, each divided into three 8-week terms.
This structure allows online students to complete their studies with flexibility while maintaining steady progress throughout the year. Some courses may extend across multiple terms; please refer to the University Catalog or consult your advisor for specific course details.