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Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2017-2018
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ACADEMIC POLICY AND INFORMATION
Accessibility and Accommodations
Birmingham-Southern College is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for
equal access to programs and activities of the College for students with disabilities. The
Office of Accessibility works to ensure that all aspects of a Birmingham-Southern
College education and campus life are accessible for students with disabilities, in
accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA).
Students seeking accommodations are responsible for contacting the Office of
Accessibility and initiating the process by emailing, calling, or visiting the office in
Norton Campus Center. Information for applicants and currently enrolled students may
be found on the College’s website.
In addition, students are responsible for discussing their needs with all of their instructors
at the beginning of each term, including those accommodations they wish to utilize as
well as specific arrangements for each accommodation. Birmingham-Southern College
will provide all reasonable accommodations to aid in a student’s academic success, but
no accommodation can fundamentally alter an academic course. Additionally, general
education requirements will not be waived.
Mid-Term Assessments
Approximately six weeks into each fall and spring term, faculty members assess the
progress of the students in their courses. First-year students receive mid-term assessments
regardless of their level of performance. Sophomore, junior, and senior students receive
mid-term assessments at the discretion of their instructor, particularly when their
performance in a course at midterm is the equivalent of a “C-” or lower. All students who
receive mid-term assessments are expected to consult personally with their advisor and, if
appropriate, with their professor in order to discuss particular problems and possible
solutions. Mid-term assessments are available on TheSIS. First-year students should meet
with their advisors about their mid-term assessments.
Final Examinations
Students are expected to take final examinations at regularly scheduled times. If a student
is unable to attend a scheduled examination because of illness or other serious cause, he
or she will be permitted to take a delayed examination if an acceptable excuse is
presented to the instructor of the course. When possible, the instructor’s permission to
take a delayed examination should be obtained prior to the time scheduled for the
examination. Students should not expect to take an exam early unless faced with
exceptional circumstances. It is the responsibility of the student to contact the course
instructor to make arrangements for taking any examination outside of the regularly
scheduled time.