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GBS Academic Calendar, 2024-2025

GBS begins its semesters earlier than the official UAB start dates. It is the student's responsibility to be aware of the GBS academic calendar dates. The UAB Academic Calendar lists holidays, commencement, and other items of interest.

 

Orientation

Summer Orientation (Early Admits): June 3, 2024

Fall Orientation: August 07, 2024

GBS Individual Theme Welcomes: August 8, 2024

GBS Symposium: August 9, 2024 

 

Rotations

  • Early Spring: January 2 - March 1, 2024
  • Late Spring: March 4 - May 3, 2024 (if needed)
  • Summer: June 3 - August 2, 2024
  • Early Fall: August 13 - October 11, 2024 
  • Late Fall: October 14 - December 13, 2024 
  • Early Spring 2025: January 6 - March 7, 2025
  • Late Spring 2025: March 10 - May 9, 2025 (if needed)

 

Spring 2024 Semester: January 8 - May 1, 2024

First-Year Modules:

  • Module 1: January 8, 2024 - February 2, 2024
  • Module 2: February 5, 2024 - March 1, 2024
  • Module 3: March 4, 2024 - March 29, 2024
  • Module 4: April 1, 2024 - April 26, 2024

 

Summer 2024 Semester: May 6 - August 14, 2024

 

Fall 2024 Semester: August 26 - December 13, 2024

First-Year Courses:

  • GBS 707: Basic Biochemistry & Metabolism: August 26 - September 27, 2024
  • GBS 708: Basic Genetics & Molecular Biology: September 30 - November 1, 2024
  • GBS 709: Basic Biological Organization: November 4 - December 13, 2024

 

Spring 2025 Semester: January 13 - May 2, 2025

First-Year Modules:

  • Module 1: January 13 - February 7, 2025
  • Module 2: February 10 - March 7, 2025
  • Module 3: March 10 - March 29, 2025
  • Module 4: April 7- May 2, 2025

 

Summer 2025 Semester: May 12 - August 15, 2025

 

Other Deadlines

Plan I Deadlines (students completing a thesis or dissertation)

Summer 2024

  • Deadline for Application for Degree - June 10, 2024
  • Deadline for Final Defense – July 12, 2024

Fall 2024

  • Deadline for Application for Degree - September 3, 2024
  • Deadline for Final Defense – November 15, 2024

Spring 2025

  • Deadline for Application for Degree - January 21, 2025
  • Deadline for Final Defense – April 4, 2025

Admission to Candidacy Deadlines

  • Summer 2024: May 3, 2024
  • Fall 2024: August 23, 2024
  • Spring 2025: January 10, 2025