Make-up Exams/Assignments
Make-up exams and assignments are authorized when valid confirmation of the conflict is provided to the instructor(s). Reasons for which we will honor makeup arrangements are listed below.
If you miss a(n) quiz/exam/assignment deadline:
- due to an accident, illness or other medical reason, a doctor's note on office letterhead confirming your visit to the doctor is required;
- due to a death in the family or other family emergency, a note from the Dean of Students Office is required confirming that you contacted their office about the situation. Their phone number is (540) 231-3787;
- due to a job interview, an E-mail note to the instructors from the interviewing company is required;
- due to a job schedule conflict, a written note from your work supervisor on company letterhead confirming the schedule conflict is required;
- due to professional meetings, an E-mail note to the instructors from your sponsor or academic advisor or a printed copy of the meeting agenda is required;
- due to schedule conflicts with another course, a printed copy of the course schedule of the other course showing the conflict is required;
- due to an athletic event, a note from your coach is required; or
- due to any other reason, a note from your academic advisor or the dean of your college is required.
Religious/Ethnic Holidays: We are pleased to make accommodations for anyone who will miss a(n) quiz/exam/assignment because of a religious or ethnic holiday. Please refer to the list of religious and ethnic holidays posted by the University Registrar and the ones we will honor as well. If you wish to reschedule because of a conflict with one of these holidays, please send an E-mail note to the instructor at least one week before the due date of the assignment, tell us that you are requesting to reschedule for religious or ethnic reasons, specify the day in conflict and the holiday that you observe. We will return your message with information on making up the assignment. When you come to a makeup exam, please bring a printed copy of your E-mail request to the instructor(s).
Nature of this course
This course is, for the most part, is self-paced. Students must be motivated and willing
to work outside of the traditional classroom setting. Due to the nature of this course, you will be required
to take exams and quizzes at certain times, instead of at your convenience. In most distance learning
courses, you will not be able to take exams in the privacy of your home. Exams must be taken in the presence
of a proctor to ensure that students adhere to the Honor Code. This is one of the few instances
in which this course does not follow the 100% on-line course format. Some students find that they
are not the "distance learning type". Such students are unable to pace themselves and fall behind
in the course. Our message? If you are well-disciplined, well-motivated, and can pace yourself
outside of the classroom setting, this course is for you!
