Final Examinations Schedule
Final Examination Dates
December 6-13, 2023
Last Day of Classes – Friday, December 1
Study Days: Saturday, December 2 – Tuesday, December 5
No final examinations may be scheduled on Study Days.
Final Examination Policy for all Fall and Spring Courses Scheduled in
Standard Sessions
There are two “standard session” options for fall and spring classes.
Courses in standard sessions include a scheduled final examination. Standard
session 061 does not include a scheduled final examination.
For all standard session courses, the last scheduled day of class is
required instructional time. For courses scheduled in a standard session, a
final examination or other final summative experience is required during the
published final examination week. For courses scheduled in standard session
061, there is no final examination week.
Final examinations or other final summative experiences may not be scheduled
during the Study Days period.
No deviations from the published examination period are permitted for
courses scheduled in a standard session during the fall and spring
semesters, unless faculty have authorization in advance from the Committee
on Academic Policies and Procedures (CAPP). CAPP will not consider any
faculty request for rescheduling a final examination without unanimous
written consent of all students in the class. Contact the Registrar’s Office
(213-740-4623 or
registrar@usc.edu) for
the request form and procedures.
Standard Session 001 Dates: 8/21/2023 to 12/1/2023
Finals Week: 12/6/2023 to 12/13/2023
Student Scheduling Conflicts
No student is permitted to omit or take early a final examination and no
instructor is authorized to permit a student to do so.
Students should plan in advance to avoid scheduling conflicts in their final
examinations. If a student is scheduled for two final examinations at the
same time, the student should request to take one of the examinations on a
different day or time. If a student is scheduled for more than two final
examinations in one day, the student may request to take one of the exams on
a different day or time. In either situation the student must contact the
professors involved no later than two weeks prior to the scheduled
examination date and request an accommodation. If an accommodation cannot be
arranged, the student should contact the office of Academic Programs at
academic.programs@usc.edu.
Faculty are reminded that grades are due 96 hours after the
university-scheduled final examination day and time. Therefore, it might not
be possible to accommodate late student requests for an alternate, makeup
final examination after the published examination period.
Religious Observance Conflicts
When a final examination is scheduled at a time that conflicts with a
student’s observance of a holy day, faculty members should accommodate a
request for an alternate examination date and time. A student 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 and time.
The student and/or professor may reach out to the Office of Religious Life
(213-740-6110 or
vasoni@usc.edu, Dean of
Religious Life) for guidance.
Documented Emergencies
In the case of a documented emergency that occurs after the withdrawal date
and/or during the final exam period, students should consult the professor
about receiving a grade of Incomplete (IN) for the semester. Faculty and
students alike should refer to the rules regarding the mark of Incomplete at
the time of the request.
The Registrar’s recommended definition of emergency:
“An unforeseeable situation or event beyond the student’s control that
prevents the student from taking the final examination or final summative
experience.” Based on this definition, a student may not request an IN
before the withdrawal deadline. The rationale is that the student has the
option to drop the course until the withdrawal date. The grade of IN exists
so there is a remedy for illness or emergency that occurs after the deadline
to withdraw.
Final Examinations Schedule
| Class Start Time | Examination Day | Hour | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 or 8:30 MWF | Wednesday, December 6 | 8-10 a.m. | |
| 9 or 9:30 MWF | Monday, December 11 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | |
| 10 or 10:30 MWF | Monday, December 11 | 8-10 a.m. | |
| 11 or 11:30 MWF | Wednesday, December 6 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | |
| 12 or 12:30 MWF | Friday, December 8 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | |
| 1 or 1:30 MWF | Wednesday, December 13 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | |
| 2 or 2:30 MWF | Friday, December 8 | 2-4 p.m. | |
| 3 or 3:30 MWF | Monday, December 11 | 2-4 p.m. | |
| 8 or 8:30 TTh | Tuesday, December 12 | 4:30-6:30 p.m. | |
| 9 or 9:30 or 10-10:50 TTh | Thursday, December 7 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | |
| 11 or 11:30 or 10-11:50 TTh | Tuesday, December 12 | 8-10 a.m. | |
| 12 or 12:30 or 1 TTh | Tuesday, December 12 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | |
| 1:30 or 2 or 2:30 TTh | Thursday, December 7 | 2-4 p.m. | |
| 3 or 3:30 TTh | Tuesday, December 12 | 2-4 p.m. | |
| 4 or starting after 4 but before 6 p.m. | 4:30-6:30 p.m. first scheduled class period, December 6-13 | ||
| 6 or any class after 6 p.m. meeting once weekly | 7-9 p.m. first scheduled class period, December 6-13 | ||
| 6 p.m. MW | Wednesday, December 6 | 7-9 p.m. | |
| 6 p.m. TTh | Thursday, December 7 | 7-9 p.m. | |
| 8 p.m. MW | Monday, December 11 | 7-9 p.m. | |
| 8 p.m. TTh | Tuesday, December 12 | 7-9 p.m. | |
| 8 or 8:30 MWF | Wednesday, December 6 | 8-10 a.m. | |
| 9 or 9:30 MWF | Monday, December 11 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | |
|
Classes with first meeting on M or W or F |
Same as MWF | ||
| Classes with first meeting on T or Th | Same as TTh | ||
| Saturday mornings only | Saturday, December 9 | 2-4 p.m. |
Exceptions
The Exceptions Schedule does not apply to class meetings beginning at 4 p.m.
or later unless the examination time shown in the Exceptions Schedule begins
at 4 p.m. or later.
| Department and Course Number | Examination Day | Hour |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting 370, 377 | Wednesday, Dec. 6 | 2-4 p.m. |
| Mathematics 118, 125, 126, 129, 226, 229 | Wednesday, Dec. 6 | 2-4 p.m. |
| Physics 135b | Wednesday, Dec. 6 | 2-4 p.m. |
| Business Administration 311, 311T, 313 | Thursday, Dec. 7 | 8-10 a.m. |
| Chemistry 105a, 107, 115a, 322a, 325a | Thursday, Dec. 7 | 8-10 a.m. |
| Business Administration 280, 305 | Friday, Dec. 8 | 8-10 a.m. |
| Computer Science 360 | Friday, Dec. 8 | 8-10 a.m. |
| Physics 135a, 152 | Friday, Dec. 8 | 8-10 a.m. |
| Computer Science 102, 103, 104, 201 | Saturday, Dec. 9 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. |
|
East Asian Languages and Cultures 103a, 104, 106, 115, 117, 120, 122, 204, 206, 215, 217, 220, 222 |
Saturday, Dec. 9 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. |
| Business Administration 310, 312, 425 | Saturday, Dec. 9 | 2-4 p.m. |
| Electrical Engineering 109, 457 | Saturday, Dec. 9 | 2-4 p.m. |
| Computer Science 356 | Saturday, Dec. 9 | 4:30-6:30 p.m. |
| Spanish 120, 150, 220, 240 | Saturday, Dec. 9 | 4:30-6:30 p.m. |
| German 101, 102, 201 | Saturday, Dec. 9 | 4:30-6:30 p.m. |
| French 120, 150, 220 | Saturday, Dec. 9 | 8-10 a.m. |
| Italian 120, 150, 175, 220 | Saturday, Dec. 9 | 8-10 a.m. |
| Physics 151 | Monday, Dec. 11 | 4:30-6:30 p.m. |
| Accounting 372, 430 | Monday, Dec. 11 | 4:30-6:30 p.m. |
| Biological Sciences 320 | Monday, Dec. 11 | 4:30-6:30 p.m. |
| Electrical Engineering 510 | Monday, Dec. 11 | 4:30-6:30 p.m. |
| Computer Science 170, 270 | Wednesday, Dec. 13 | 2-4 p.m. |
| Accounting 371 | Wednesday, Dec. 13 | 8-10 a.m. |
| Biological Sciences 120, 220 | Wednesday, Dec. 13 | 8-10 a.m. |
| Business Administration 281 | Wednesday, Dec. 13 | 8-10 a.m. |