The number of midterm examinations varies at the discretion of the instructor. Deficient grades for undergraduate students whose work at midterm is of D, F, or NP quality are posted on Bear Facts during the ninth week of the semester. Final examinations are required in all undergraduate nonlaboratory courses, with the exception of courses that the online Schedule of Classes indicates do not require a final examination. This requirement allows you to demonstrate mastery of course material while providing the instructor with written evidence for evaluation. You may be re-examined only to complete an incomplete grade, not to raise any other grades. The examination may last no longer than three hours and must be administered at the time announced in the online Schedule of Classes. Any deviation from this announced time, including take-home examinations, requires approval from the Committee on Courses of Instruction. This requirement guarantees you ample prior notice of the examination time and eliminates conflict with other examinations.

It is the responsibility of instructors and/or departments to return to students their final examinations or copies of them, or to retain students' final examinations or copies of them, for 13 months after the dates of such examinations.