2021-2022 Academic Catalog

Academic Calendar

The unit of credit at the University is based on semester credit hours. Prior to Summer 2021, some graduate level programs utilized quarter credit hours.

The USU Academic Year (AY) begins in the summer semester followed by the fall and spring semester. The start of the AY at USU will align with Armed Forces Day, i.e. third Saturday each May.

Summer semester, approximately 12 weeks, will typically run from late May to early August;

Fall semester, approximately 19 weeks, will typically run from August through December; and

Spring semester, approximately 19 weeks, will typically run from January through May.

Academic Year and Term Dates (2021 – 2024)

AY Term Start Date End Date
2021-2022 Summer 2021 5/17/2021 8/6/2021

Fall 2021 8/9/2021 12/17/2021

Spring 2022 1/3/2022 5/20/2022
2022-2023 Summer 2022 5/23/2022 8/12/2022

Fall 2022 8/15/2022 12/16/2022

Spring 2023 1/3/2023 5/19/2023
2023-2024 Summer 2023 5/22/2023 8/4/2023

Fall 2023 8/7/2023 12/15/2023

Spring 2024 1/2/2024 5/17/2024

All courses within the AY follow the Federal definition of credit hour published in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 34, Part 600.2 I to determine USU credit hours regardless of course date range or delivery method within the semester. Enrollment, retention, and graduation rates will be measured on the continuous enrollment in each AY, in addition to new students starting as of each summer semester.