Final Examination Conflict - Undergraduate Students

Kutztown University Policy ACA-080

  1. Purpose

    This policy applies to undergraduate students who have a conflict of two final  examinations at the same time or three or more in one day during final examination week. 

  2. Scope

    This policy applies to all undergraduate students. 

  3. Keywords and phrases 

    Highest numbered course:  The three-digit course number follows the course prefix.   For example, comparing ANT274 and ART331, ART331 is the highest numbered course. 

    Same numbered course:  In some cases, courses in different majors have the same three- digit course number designations; for example, MKT210 and CFT210. 

    Academic dean:  Each of the four colleges, College of Business, College of Education,  College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and College of Visual and Performing Arts, has one  academic dean that serves as the chief administrative officer. 

  4. Policy & Procedure(s)

    The student has the option to take all examinations as scheduled during final examination week.  If a student has a conflict of two final examinations at the same time, or three or more in one day, the student should try to resolve the conflict directly with the instructor(s) involved.  In the event the conflict(s) cannot be resolved informally, the student may seek a resolution in the following manner: 

    1. Complete the “Final Examination Conflict Form” located on the Registrar’s website by the end of week ten of the semester.  If the student does not apply by this date, the conflict(s) may not be resolved to the student’s satisfaction. 

    2. Complete the “Final Examination Conflict Form” located on the Registrar’s website by the end of week ten of the semester.  If the student does not apply by this date, the conflict(s) may not be resolved to the student’s satisfaction. 

    3. Complete the “Final Examination Conflict Form” located on the Registrar’s website by the end of week ten of the semester.  If the student does not apply by this date, the conflict(s) may not be resolved to the student’s satisfaction. 

    4. If the rescheduling cannot be resolved through the instructors and the courses are  in different colleges, the Provost will make the rescheduling decision. 

  5. Effective Date:

    Spring 2014 

  6. Approved By:

    University Senate endorsed – December 11, 2013 
    University President approved – January 10, 2014 

  7. Last Review

    January, 2014 
    August, 2014
    August, 2015 
    August, 2016 
    August, 2017 
    August, 2018 
    August, 2019 
    August, 2020