Doane University has 4 different calendar systems.
- Crete (Residential)
- Lincoln & Online UG & GR (Non-Residential)
- Graduate Studies in Education (including MAC)
- Open Learning Academy
Has two 16 week semester. Students normally take 15-17 semester credits during each of the regular terms. A few summer courses are offered.
The terms are: Final Exam Schedule 25-26 HS Dual Credit Calendar
Fall (Aug-Dec) - FAL 26-27 HS Dual Credit Calendar
Spring (Jan-May) - SPR
Lincoln & Online Undergraduate and Graduate (includes MBA, MIL, and IDT graduate programs)
Has five 8 week terms. Courses are offered in an eight-week intensive format. During the eight-week term, students attend one class session per week for each course in which they are enrolled. Flexible one week courses and online courses are also offered.
The terms are:
Autumn (Aug-Oct) - AUTM
Winter I (Oct-Dec) - WIN1
Winter II (Jan-March) - WIN2
Spring (March-May) - SPRG
Summer (May-July) - SUMM
Graduate Studies in Education and Master of Arts in Counseling
Runs on a traditional semester calendar consisting of a fall and a spring term of 14 weeks each and one summer term with courses of varying lengths. Courses during the fall and spring terms generally meet one evening a week. Summer term classes are scheduled during the day, with meeting times determined by the number of days the course meets.
The terms are:
Fall (Aug-Dec) - EDFA
Spring (Jan-May) - EDSP
Summer (May-July) - EDSU
Open Learning Academy 25-26 Open Learning Academy 26-27
Courses are for non-degree seeking students and are offered in a 5, 8, or 16 week online format.
The terms are:
August (8 & 16 week) - HPAU
October (8 & 16 week) - HPOC
December (5 week) - HPDC
January (8 & 16 week) - HPJA
March (8 & 16 week) - HPMA
May (5 week) - HPMY
June (8 & 16 week) - HPJN
July (5 week) - HPJL