Data Science Masters Program

Academic Calendar & Resources

  • Module 0

    MODULE ZERO

    • August (exact dates, TBD) | Module 0 Classes Take Place
  • Fall 2026 | Module 1 & 2

    MODULE ONE

    • Monday, August 17 | First Day of Module One Classes 
    • Tuesday, August 18 | Last Day to Add or Drop a Module One Class 
    • Monday, September 7 | Labor Day (All classes in session) 
    • Friday, October 2 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Module One Class 
    • Friday, October 2 | Last Day of Module One Classes 
    • Monday, October 5 – Thursday, October 8 | Module One Final Exams 
    • Friday, October 9 – Tuesday, October 13 | Fall Break 

    MODULE TWO

    • Wednesday, October 14 | First Day of Module Two Classes 
    • Thursday, October 15 | Last Day to Add or Drop a Module Two Class
    • Tuesday, November 10 – Friday, November 14 | Spring 2026 Regular Registration
    • Saturday, November 21 – Sunday, November 30 | Thanksgiving Break 
    • Tuesday, December 8 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Module Two Class 
    • Tuesday, December 8 | Last Day of Module Two Classes 
    • Thursday, December 10 – Saturday, December 13 | Module Two Final Exams 
    • Sunday, December 13, 2024 – Sunday, January 4, 2026 | Winter Break 
  • Spring 2027 | Module 3 & 4

    MODULE THREE

    • Monday, January 4 | First Day of Module Three Classes 
    • Tuesday, January 5 | Last Day to Add or Drop a Module Three Class 
    • Monday, January 18 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday – No Classes
      • Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday classes meet as scheduled; Monday classes meet on Friday, January 22
    • Friday, February 19 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Module Three Class 
    • Friday, February 19 | Last Day of Module Three Classes 
    • Monday, February 22 – Thursday, February 26 | Module Three Final Exams
    • Monday, March 1 – Friday, March 6 | Spring Break 

    MODULE FOUR

    • Monday, March 8 | First Day of Module Four Classes 
    • Tuesday, March 9 | Last Day to Add or Drop a Module Four Class 
    • Friday, April 23 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Module Four Class 
    • Friday, April 23 | Last Day of Module Four Classes 
    • Monday, April 26 – Thursday, April 30 | Module Four Final Exams
    • Thursday, May 6 | Data Science Graduation Reception
      • 4:00pm-6:00pm at the DSI
    • Friday, May 7 | Commencement

     

    *Please note that the DSMS program is one week earlier than other Vanderbilt Schools and Colleges.

    *Dates are subject to change

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