Northwestern operates on the quarter system. Each quarter is ten weeks long. The entire program is four quarters long. Students usually complete the degree in a single school year, but have the option to complete the program over five years.

Calendar 2020-2021

Course Schedule

 Fall Quarter 2020

Time	Course	Credit Load
9:00am – 12:00pm	U.S. Healthcare System	1 credit
1:00pm – 2:00pm	Proseminar	0.25 credits
2:00pm – 5:00pm	How Interaction Works	1 credit
Scheduled in week	International Student Course*	0.75 credits*

Winter Quarter 2021

9:00am – 12:00pm	Human Computer Interaction	1 credit
1:00pm – 2:00pm	Proseminar	0.25 credits
2:00pm – 5:00pm	Engaging Patients in Healthcare	1 credit
Scheduled in week	International Student Course*	0.75 credits*

Spring Quarter 2021

9:00am – 12:00pm	Changing Health Behavior	1 credit
1:00pm – 2:00pm	Proseminar	0.25 credits
2:00pm – 5:00pm	Difficult Conversations in Health	1 credit
Scheduled in week	International Student Course*	0.75 credits*

Fall/Winter/Spring per-quarter total for domestic students = 2.25. Total for international students = 3.00*.

Summer Quarter 2021

9:00am – 12:00pm	Elective Course 1	1 credit
1:00pm – 2:00pm	Proseminar	0.25 credits
2:00pm – 5:00pm	Elective Course 2	1 credit
Scheduled in week	Experiential Learning Course	1 credit

Summer quarter total for domestic and international students = 3.25.

*International students are those studying on a visa. US citizens or permanent residents are not considered international students. International students must maintain a 3 credit, full-time course load in order to maintain visa status.
**Course schedule subject to change.