Course Policies
Independent Study
Independent study is a unique learning opportunity not offered in the regular curriculum or an existing Carroll course offered to a student in special circumstances. Only junior and senior students may enroll in an independent study. At the time of application, a student must have earned a 3.00 cumulative grade point average. A student may register for no more than three (3) semester hours of independent study in any one term. In all cases, registration for independent study must be approved by the appropriate department chairperson and the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and submitted to the Office of the Registrar.
Examinations
Examinations, recitations, and reports are required within the semester at the discretion of the instructor. In addition, a final examination is given in most courses during the final examination week of each semester. Students absenting themselves from a scheduled examination without justifiable cause will receive a failing grade for the examination. A scheduled examination is any examination that is announced by an instructor in advance of the class meeting when the examination is administered. A supplementary examination may be taken for a justifiable cause approved by the instructor of the course.
Final Examinations
The final examination week is an essential part of the academic semester. Although final examinations are not required in all classes, it is expected that classes will meet during the time scheduled for the final examination. Final examinations are to be conducted according to the guidelines of the College catalog and according to the final examinations schedule published at the beginning of each semester as part of the class schedule. The following guidelines are to be observed with respect to final examinations:
- Final examinations are to be given according to the published schedule.
- Take home final examinations are not due until the scheduled time for final examinations for that class.
- Final examinations for evening classes (6-10 p.m.) will be given at the regular class time during finals week or as scheduled.
- Laboratory and studio art final examinations may be given during the final week of classes.
There are many things required of students during the last few weeks of classes. Faculty are encouraged to work with students in planning for these last weeks and to be sensitive to the many requirements of the end of the semester.
Note: It is possible that individual students may have three finals scheduled during a given day. This creates a difficult situation for some of those students. If requested and reasonable, the faculty will work with the individual student in rescheduling a test at another time during finals week so as to remedy this situation.