Final Examination Policy

A final examination is required in each course. It should be comprehensive in nature, requiring the student to use the accumulated knowledge and skills of the whole course. The two hours of final examination are scheduled as part of the total hours required in the semester. Although certain kinds of courses such as clinicals, practica, student teaching, studio instruction, and seminars may be exempted from final examinations, students must still plan to meet for instruction in the scheduled time. Alternative activities in such courses should be described in the course syllabus.

Scheduled final examination times are expected to be adhered to with rare exceptions.

In the event a student has three or more final exams scheduled on one day, arrangements can be made with the professor no less than one week prior to change the exam or exams that fall in the middle. Whenever possible, the rescheduled exam should be given at a time later than the originally scheduled period. If three or more exams fall on the final day of exams, it is then acceptable to move the middle exam(s) to one of the other final exam days. Request forms for moving an exam may be obtained from the portal on the registration page.

If a student or an entire class requires a makeup examination due to an emergency, the exam must be given at a time later than the scheduled period. This may mean that the student(s) may need to request an "Incomplete" in the course until the exam has been submitted.

If a student requires an examination be moved to an earlier time for other reasons, the student must request a written exception be issued by the appropriate Associate Dean/Dean. Under normal circumstances, students may not take final examinations early.