Students will lose academic credit for the entire semester in the following situations:

1. If the student fails to take the final exam.  For purposes of this rule, merely attending, but not completing examination questions does not constitute taking the final exam.  The final semester grade in such  instances would be an “F.”  This includes students who are unapproved absent the day of exams or students who fail to make up exams.
2. If the student fails two quarters, or a quarter and the final exam.  The final semester grade in such instances would be an “F.”
3. If the student is removed from class for disciplinary reasons or chronic absenteeism.  The final semester grade in such instances would receive a grade in accordance with the withdrawal procedures, below.
4. If the student fails to demonstrate mastery of a significant course outcome (see below).  The final semester grade in such instances would be an “F,” even if the student subsequently drops the course.
   

Any exception to these situations requires specific administrative approval.