Final Evaluative Exercise Policy

As stated in the Faculty Handbook

Faculty members are to administer an appropriate final evaluative exercise in all classes. The final evaluative exercise cannot be omitted since it is counted toward the minimum class credit hours required by the U.S. government and SACSCOC. The form of the evaluative exercise may vary according to the course level, objective(s) and instructional methodology.

The five-day period for final examinations at the close of the fall and spring semesters are published in the University Calendar. Final examinations for evening classes are conducted in regular classrooms during the week of final examinations. If necessary, the final examination for evening classes meeting twice a week may be scheduled for both of those nights.

The schedule for final examinations must be followed. No final examination may be given during the end-of-semester study period. No final examination may be given outside the published schedule except for the two instances listed below, or, in rare instances, with the required prior agreement with the appropriate next-level administrator no later than one week prior to the last day of classes.

Acceptable Finals Rescheduling 

There are only two permissible reasons for rescheduling finals. In all cases, rescheduling arrangements must be made no later than one week prior to the last day of classes.

1. Students with more than two finals in a 24-hour period. If the published final examination schedule would require a student to take more than two final examinations in a 24-hour period, the student can arrange to take one of the exams at another time during final examination week. The student shall determine which final examination is to be rescheduled. The rescheduled exam shall be given at a time mutually agreeable to the student and the faculty member within final examination week. A final exam may not be rescheduled so as to violate the 24-hour rule. Rescheduling arrangements must be made one week prior to the last day of classes.
2. Students for whom a final examination conflicts with a major religious holiday or custom. Students who, in the first two weeks of the semester, notified faculty or staff of their intention to be absent from class or event, as required in the TCU Religious Holiday Policy, may reschedule a final exam within final examination week if it compromises their ability to fully celebrate a religious holiday. For example, students may reschedule late afternoon or evening examinations to that morning or at an alternate time during final examination week so they are not being tested after fasting for many daylight hours. A final exam may not be rescheduled so as to violate the 24-hour rule.

End-of-Semester Study Period

The academic calendar provides for a study period between the last day of classes and the beginning of final examination week. This study period is intended to provide maximum, uninterrupted study time. No classes, laboratories, or examinations of any kind will be scheduled during this period.