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Repeating Courses

While adjusting to academic life at Cedarville, some new

students earn grades they consider to be unsatisfactory.

Consequently, any first year freshmen students who earn an

unsatisfactory grade in their first two regular semesters of

enrollment may repeat the course at Cedarville University before

the end of their fourth consecutive semester of enrollment.

Under this freshman repeat policy, the cumulative GPA will be

recalculated using the second grade instead of the first.

A similar policy applies to a transfer student. Under the

transfer repeat policy, courses taken during the first semester of

attendance may be repeated within the succeeding two regular

semesters. The cumulative GPA will be recalculated using the

second grade instead of the first.

Under these repeat policies, any course may be repeated.

Although the first grade is no longer calculated into the cumulative

GPA, the course and grade information does remain on the

student’s transcript. In all other cases when a student repeats

a course, both grades are calculated into the cumulative GPA.

However, credit hours for a repeated course may count only once

toward the credits needed for graduation.

Academic Honors

Dean’s Honor List

Until final awards are announced at commencement, the

highest academic honor possible to attain at Cedarville University

is to be included on the dean’s honor list. This list of high-ranking

students is published at the end of each regular semester. Lists

are not published following the summer sessions.

The requirements for the dean’s honor list are as follows:

1. A student must have a 3.75 GPA or higher for the semester.

2. A student must have no grade for the semester lower than

a “B.”

3. A student must carry a minimum of 12 semester hours,

excluding CR hours. Exceptions are made for those

enrolled in field experiences or internships granting credit/

no credit, provided they take at least two regularly graded

courses.

4. A student must complete every course being taken by the

end of the semester when grades are turned in by the

faculty.

Dean’s List

Published at the end of each regular semester, the dean’s list is

issued with the following requirements:

1. A student must maintain a 3.50 average for the semester.

2. A student must be carrying at least 12 semester hours,

excluding CR hours. Exceptions are made for those

enrolled in field experiences or internships granting credit/

no credit, provided they take at least two regularly graded

courses.

3. A student must complete every course being taken by the

end of the semester when grades are turned in by the

faculty.

Graduation with Honors

Upon recommendation of the faculty, a student who earns a

GPA of at least 3.5 will graduate “with honor”; one who earns a

GPA of at least 3.75 will graduate “with high honor”; and one who

earns a GPA of at least 3.9 will graduate “with highest honor.” A

student must be in residence at least two full years (61 semester

hours) to qualify for graduation with honors. Hours earned by

examination (test-out) do not count as hours in residence toward

graduation with honors. The cumulative GPA at the end of the fall

semester prior to spring commencement is used to determine

recognition for graduation with honors at commencement.

However, actual graduation with honors, as recorded on the final

transcript, includes grades from all subsequent academic terms

required to complete degree requirements.

Additional Academic Awards

Two prestigious awards are given to selected graduates each

year during commencement. These awards are listed below:

The Faculty Scholarship Trophy

This award is given to graduating senior(s) with a cumulative

grade point average of 4.0. Eligibility must include 90 semester

hours taken at Cedarville University completed within six regular

semesters.

The President’s Trophy

This award is given to a graduating senior on the basis of

scholastic ability, character, leadership, and sportsmanship.

Withdrawing From the University

Proper withdrawal from the University begins in the Office of

the Registrar, where the student completes an official withdrawal

form. Refund requests should be submitted to the Cashiers Office

after the official withdraw process has been completed, and all

appropriate adjustments to the student’s registration has been

completed. A student’s ID card and residence hall key must be

returned to the Office of the Registrar on the last day the student

is on campus. No student should leave Cedarville University

without completing proper withdrawal through the Office of the

Registrar.

Student transcripts will be marked with the appropriate grade

once withdrawal is complete in accordance with the established

University policy. (See Adding and Withdrawing From a Course.)

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2015–16 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Academic Information

Academic Honors