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Academic Resources

Examinations

Finals

Finals are held over approximately eight days at the end of each semester. The schedule of final examinations is available in the Schedule of Classes (www.usc.edu/soc).

You are advised to plan in advance to avoid scheduling conflicts during your final examinations. However, if you are scheduled for two final examinations at the same time or you are scheduled for more than two final examinations on one day, an attempt will be made to make alternate arrangements. You should contact the appropriate department administrator, the Testing Bureau or, if necessary, the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs.

In handling the stress of final examinations, you may want to consult the dean or associate dean of religious life or one among the wide spectrum of religious directors, all of whom are available for counseling. You can reach them at (213) 740-6110 or laemmle@usc.edu. In addition, Student Health and Counseling Services continue to offer their services during finals, and counselors are available during daytime hours.

Final Examination Conflicts with Religious Holy Days

When a final examination falls at a time that conflicts with your observance of a holy day, instructors must accommodate a request for an alternate examination date at a time that does not violate your religious creed.

You must discuss a final examination conflict with the professor no later than two weeks prior to the scheduled examination date to arrange an acceptable alternate examination date. In doubtful cases, you or the instructor will want to confer with the dean of religious life by contacting (213) 740-6110 or laemmle@usc.edu.

Administrative Examinations

Testing Bureau
Hudhail Al-Amir
(213) 740-7166
YWCA 104
www.usc.edu/student-affairs/testing_bureau

The university offers four administrative examinations: placement examinations, university writing examinations, equivalency examinations and subject credit by special examination. Detailed descriptions and explanations of university policies that govern each of the administrative exams can be found in the USC Catalogue.


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