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1. First Violation – A grade of zero on the quiz, exam, etc., or, in certain cases, a failing grade in
the course.
2. Second Violation – Suspension for a semester. In extreme circumstances, dismissal from
the University is an available option.
3. Third Violation – Dismissal from the University
Record Keeping and Procedures
The designated Dean of the Faculty and the Dean of Student Affairs will keep all records of violations of
academic integrity within a confidential file in a secure area so that information may be kept to identify
any repeat offenses by students.
Records must be kept for a minimum of three years after the student has left the institution. In cases of
dismissal from the university, a copy of the dismissal letter will be placed in the student’s confidential
educational record file in the Dean of Student Affairs Office where it will be kept for eight years.
Examinations
1. All students must arrive and be seated in the Exam’s room at least 5 minutes before the start
of the exam. No student will be permitted to enter the exam’s room after the first 20 minutes.
2. Examinations during the term (e.g., mid-terms) shall be given only during the midterm
exam week scheduled by the university, and may not be held at times other than the regularly
scheduled period.
3. A student who could not sit for any exam, test or quiz during the semester, for any
reason (including medical excuses), will not be allowed to do make-up exams, tests or
quizzes. The marks allocated for the exam, test or quiz will be accumulated and added to the
Final Exam.
4. Undergraduate students will not be allowed to have Take-Home Exams.
5. All classes that normally permit undergraduates to enroll shall follow a standard
examination schedule.
6. Final examinations for summer session shall be scheduled during the final exam week
scheduled by the university. However, if there are more than 17 students enrolled in the course,
the mid-term will be scheduled by the Instructor in two different classes as required.
7. Midterm examinations for summer sessions shall be given only during the regular class sessions.
8. Students with mid-term or final examination conflicts or with three (or more) examinations in
one calendar day shall inform the Provost Office so that conflicts will be eliminated. Instructors
must agree to give an alternative examination to any student having examination conflicts or
three (or more) examinations in one calendar day.
9. Missing the Final Exam: A student who could not attend the Final Exam for an accepted reason
(including medical excuses) will be given a grade of ‘I’ (Incomplete) and are required to take
the make-up of the Final Exam in the following semester during the Final Exam Week. The
Admissions and Registration Office will send notification to the Instructor of the Course to
prepare and submit the examination to the Admissions and Registration Office, who will then
schedule the exam. The student must request to sit for the make-up of the Final Exam. No
student shall be allowed to take the make-up of the Final Exam at any other time unless
approved by the Provost.
Grade and Grading System
1. Grades represent faculty appraisal of the quality of students’ work. Term grades are assigned
by faculty members and can be changed only for a just cause and with administrative approval.
2. Grade reports are sent to each student at the end of each semester.
3. A letter grade and plus-minus system for evaluating academic performance is used for
evaluating all undergraduate students. Each letter grade has a Grade Point value for each
semester hour it represents. The hours and quality points are used in determining a student’s
Grade Point Average for a semester’s work and in averaging grades for all work completed to
find a student’s cumulative Grade Point Average.
4. Academic eligibility for a student shall be determined by current regulations. The
university adopts the following grading system (see Table below).
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