Effective Date: June, 22 2012
Last Reviewed: June, 22 2012
1. Requirement:
Faculty are expected to give final exams, or an equivalent type of cumulative learning experience, in their courses. The nature of the final examination or project is left to the discretion of the faculty member and will be influenced greatly by the discipline and specific course.
If a faculty member chooses not to give the conventional two-hour final examination, he/she must notify the Department Chair and the Registrar’s Office, following the process established by the Registrar.
2. Final Examination Schedule:
Final examinations are scheduled by the Registrar‘s Office and are to be administered only during the Final Exam Period. It is not acceptable to re-schedule a final examination because of student or faculty preference or to schedule an examination on Reading Days.
If a faculty member cannot hold an examination at the scheduled time due to religious beliefs, he/she may request a change in the time of the examination from the Registrar’s Office. Every attempt will be made to accommodate this request if an alternative time can be found that allows all students to participate in the examination.
3. Absences and Make-up Final Examinations:
If a student misses the scheduled final examination without sufficient reason, a grade of “F” is given for this part of the course requirements. The semester grade is then determined in the same way as for students who took the examination.
If a student indicates to the faculty member ahead of time that he/she will not be able to take a final examination at the scheduled time due to an urgent or compelling reason such as illness or a death in the family, the student must notify the Office of Academic Services. The examination will be administered at an alternative time set by the Office of Academic Services.