The Frankford Hospital School of Nursing’s academic year follows a trimester calendar – Fall, Winter and Spring. A two-week
break follows each of the semesters. A two-week vacation follows the Spring semester.
Classes are conducted in each semester for a period of 15 weeks. Registration, advising and orientation periods prior to each
semester vary in length. Typical class periods are 50 minutes per class hour. Clinical nursing days are eight hours in length.
The average student typically enrolls in 15 credits per semester.
See Academic Calendar.
