Technical Study Schedule: Ashtabula Campus PTST Term Fall Academic Application Deadline Dates September 15, 2014 Spring Semester 1 Classes January 12 to May 8, 2015 January 12 to May 3, 2015 Summer Fall Spring Summer Fall Spring Notes Optional non-critical courses Semester 2 Classes Semester 3 Practicum in Clinical Education I Classes Practicum in Clinical Education II Apply for Graduation Semester 4 Fall Classes Practicum in Clinical Education III Graduation KSU Posts Degrees National PTA Exam August 31 to December 18, 2015 August 31 to December 13, 2015 January 19 to May 13, 2016 January 19 to February 12, 2016 Full-time, 4 weeks February 15 to May 8, 2016 March 21-27, 2016 May 23 to July 1, 2016 11 week classes Spring Recess Full-time 6 weeks June to August, 2016 August 29 to December 18, 2016 *August 22 to October 21, 2016 9 week classes. NOTE: Classes begin 1 week prior to the official University semester start date October 24 to December 9, 2016 Full-time, 7 weeks December 16, 2016 January 23 – 27, 2017 January or April, 2017 Earliest date to be licensed NOTE: Under certain circumstances, PTST students in Practicum courses are required to attend clinicals on days outside of the academic calendar. These circumstances may occur on scheduled or unscheduled campus closures or on days when classes are cancelled, but the campus remains open. Examples include: certain holidays, spring recess, snow days, and/or prior to the start of semesters. Ha nd b o o k fo r S t ud e nt s i n Ca ta lo g Y ear 2 0 1 4 -1 5 P a g e | 57