Final Exams

Final exam schedules and end of term assignments policy.

Final Exam Schedules

Fall 2024 courses

M-TR 8:30-9:45am
P-TR 8:00-9:50am
T-TR 8:45-11:45am

Spring 2025 courses

End of Term Assignments/Exams Policy

1. End of term assignments and exams shall be distributed in such a way as to avoid unreasonable workloads for students. Work due during the final three days of classes and the final exam period shall not count for more than 40% of a student’s final grade for the course, excepting independent research courses and special projects.
2. There will be four examination days following the end of each term. Schedules normally will be designed so that the last day of classes is followed by two study days, not necessarily in succession. No assignments can be due, no activities required, nor exams given on study days.
3. At the first class meeting, instructors should announce plans regarding final evaluation for the course.
4. If there is only one major end of the term assignment or exam, and it is an exam, the final examination slot must be utilized.
   1. “Major” refers to an assignment or exam that is worth at least 20% of the final grade in the course.
   2. Examinations given during the final examination period normally will be designed for completion in two hours, and must be completed within three hours.
   3. Take-home examinations must be turned in by the end of the 3-hour examination slot assigned to the course for which the take-home examination is written.
   1. “Major” refers to an assignment or exam that is worth at least 20% of the final grade in the course.
   1. “Major” refers to an assignment or exam that is worth at least 20% of the final grade in the course.
   1. more than two examinations in one day;
   2. four examinations in a row;
   3. hardship, such as illness, psychological disturbance, and the like, as confirmed by the Dean of Students Office.