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.
Incoming Students
Summer Orientation (Early Admits): June 3, 2024
Dauphin Island Sea Lab (Neuro students only): July 29 - August 16, 2024
Fall Orientation: August 07, 2024
GBS Individual Theme Welcomes: August 8, 2024
GBS Symposium: August 9, 2024
Rotations
- Early Fall: August 12 - October 11, 2024
- Late Fall: October 14 - December 13, 2024
- Early Spring 2025: January 6 - March 14, 2025
- Late Spring 2025: March 17 - May 9, 2025 (if needed)
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 - April 4, 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