Exams

The Distance Education Office will proctor exams for students M-F 9am-3pm (excluding University closures). Exams are not usually offered during the University's final exam weeks. Exams should be scheduled at least two weeks in advance of the desired exam date. Students should follow the instructions in their course pack to prepare for their exam. Any questions should be clarified with the course’s instructor. Students are given two hours to complete Independent Learning exams.

Students may obtain the services of a proctor in their community. Suitable proctors are often senior public school administrators, college administrators, certified public librarians, embassy officers, and, for those in uniform, base education officers. Exams must be taken at the proctor's place of business. Relatives may not serve as proctors. All proctors must be approved by the Distance Education office.

Students are responsible for finding outside proctors that satisfy the guidelines listed above. Prior to scheduling an examination at a location other than the Distance Education office, the following items must be submitted:

• A request for their examination to be sent to a proctor (e-mailed, faxed or sent via USPS to the Distance Education office).
• A letter from the prospective proctor indicating their willingness to supervise an examination. The letter should be on letterhead and mailed/faxed from the proctor to the Distance Education office.
  

Upon satisfactory verification, the exam and instructions will be sent to the proctor.

Grading, Pass/Fail Option:

Students receive letter grades (A, A-, B+, etc.) upon course completion. Grades are posted after the course is completed. Students who do not complete within the original semester will receive an incomplete that will later be changed to a letter grade upon completion of the course.

Transcripts may be ordered from the Office of Academic Records. Juniors and seniors who would like to take a free elective course via the pass/fail option should file a request with the Office of Academic Advising at the time of registration.