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    Examinations

    Course examinations are given at the instructor’s discretion.

    Final examinations are given only during the scheduled examination period (dates are stated in the Calendar section of this site). Examinations will still be held as scheduled in the event of a University closing, i.e., for inclement weather.

    If the student fails a course, they cannot take a second examination until this course is retaken.

    If a student is absent for good reason from a final exam and wants units for the course, they must apply to the school or college for special examination privileges. The student must complete a special exam before the end of the term immediately following the absence.

    • Absence for Religious Reasons
    • Adding or Dropping a Course
    • Attendance
    • Childbirth and Adoption Accommodation for Full-Time PhD Students
    • Cross-Registration
    • Part-Time PhD Students Who Are Employed Outside of Boston University
    • Registration
    • Student Bereavement
    • Suspension or Dismissal
    • Undergraduate Student Registration and Overlapping Class Times
    • Vacation Policy for PhD Students
    • Veterans Information
    • Visiting Students
    • Withdrawal, Leave of Absence, and Reinstatement
    • Academic Load
    • Academic Progress and Graduation
    • Academic Residency Requirement
    • Academic Standing
    • Advanced Units Guide
    • Auditing Courses
    • Award of Posthumous Degrees by Boston University
    • Bachelor’s-to-Master’s Program Policy
    • BU Residency Requirement and Transfer of Undergraduate Units
    • Course Scheduling for the Charles River Campus
    • Cross-Listing Boston University Courses
    • D Grades for Undergraduate Students
    • Declaring or Changing a Major
    • Dissertation Work Outside of Boston University
    • Undergraduate Degree Definitions & Units Overlap Policies
    • Dual Degrees (Graduate)
    • Dual Degrees (Undergraduate)
    • Examinations
    • Grade Grievances for Undergraduate Students in Boston University Courses
    • Grades and Course Units
    • Incomplete Coursework
    • Intra-University Transfer
    • Missing Grades
    • Pass/Fail Courses for Undergraduate Students
    • Repeated Courses for Undergraduate Students
    • SARA Complaint Process
    • Address Changes
    • FERPA
    • Name Changes or Corrections
    • Student Retention Information
    • Transcripts
    • Academic Conduct Code
    • Boston University Libraries Code of Conduct
    • Conflicts of Interest
    • Intellectual Property Policy
    • Protection of Minors
    • Student Work Hours for Employment at Boston University
    • Complaint Procedures in Cases of Alleged Unlawful Discrimination or Harassment
    • Disability Accommodation
    • Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Policy
    • Sexual Misconduct/Title IX Policy
    • Student Grievance Procedure in Cases of Alleged Disability Discrimination
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