2017-18 Undergraduate Catalog

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Students who wish to use CLEP examinations to satisfy
general education requirements in foreign language, literature,
mathematics, natural sciences, and social sciences must earn
credit-satisfying scores on the respective CLEP examinations by
the time they earn 61 semester credits. Students may not pursue
CLEP credit for courses in which they were enrolled previously,
nor may they pursue CLEP credit for a course if they have taken a
more advanced-level course in that discipline.
Transfer students transferring more than 61 credits must earn
credit-satisfying scores on respective CLEP examinations by the
end of their first semester of full-time attendance at Cedarville.
Hours earned through CLEP do not count as hours in residence
toward graduation with honors.
Institutional Test-Out
Qualified students may earn credit toward graduation by passing
the appropriate examinations with a grade of “B” or better. A
student interested in testing out should obtain a test-out request
form from the Office of the Registrar, obtain approval for the test-
out from the chair of the department in which the course is offered,
and pay the test-out fee in the Cashiers Office. Upon completion
of the approval process, the student is responsible to contact the
instructor of the course to schedule the test. At the conclusion
of the testing process, the test-out form will be forwarded to the
Office of the Registrar, denoting whether or not the student met
the minimum criteria for credit. If applicable, credit for the course
and a designation of test-out will be added to the student’s
transcript with a grade of CE (credit by examination). This grade
is not computed into the cumulative GPA. No fee, other than the
initial test-out fee, must be paid to receive institutional test-out
credit.
A student may not test out of a course previously audited. Tests
must be taken during registration week or during the first two
full calendar weeks of the semester. Credits earned by test-out
during a semester do not count toward the 12 semester hours
required for full-time status. No student may earn more than 40
semester hours of test-out credit through tests administered at the
University, CLEP, AP, IB, or any other recognized testing agency.
Hours earned by test-out do not count as hours in residence
toward graduation with honors
International Baccalaureate
The International Baccalaureate (IB) is an internationally
recognized program that enables students to follow a special
curriculum and take specific examinations to fulfill secondary
school graduation requirements. Students can earn up to 18
semester hours for IB Higher Level examinations on which they
earn scores of five, six, or seven. A maximum of six credits is
permitted in any one group. To receive credit, students should
submit IB transcripts to Admissions.
The Centennial Library
The Centennial Library provides students with world-class
information resources in physical and digital formats including
printed books and journals, extensive e-book and e-journal
collections, physical and digital media, and specialized, program-
specific tools and databases. Through the library’s Research
Center, library professionals support students and faculty in
making more efficient use of library resources through workshops,
classroom instruction, online help, and individual research
appointments. The library’s collections are supplemented by
access to the resources of OhioLINK, a statewide network of 121
Ohio college and university libraries, with access to more than 46
million library items either online or through a state-wide delivery
system.
The library also contains the MediaPLEX, the Curriculum
Materials Center, computer classrooms, a variety of individual
and group study facilities, and the University archives. The
MediaPLEX offers project and production support including
copying, printing, paper and materials supply, and other services.
The Curriculum Materials Center provides PreK–12 resources to
support the School of Education, as well as other education and
ministry-related resources. For more information and to access the
library’s catalog and online resources, visit the library’s website at
Credit by Examination
Advanced Placement
High school students may receive advanced collegiate standing
by participating in the advanced placement program. Up to 40
semester credits may be earned through this program or by
other test-out procedures. Hours earned through the advanced
placement program do not count as hours in residence toward
graduation with honors.
To earn credit through advanced placement, students must
enroll in specific advanced placement courses offered by their
respective high schools. Upon completing these courses, students
take individual advanced placement examinations in each
advanced placement course. Students may earn college credit for
advanced placement scores of three, four, or five.
Students should request that scores from these examinations
be sent directly to Cedarville University by entering code number
1151 on their registration forms. Upon receipt of an official score
report, the University awards the appropriate amount and type
of credit for each examination as determined by each academic
department. No fees, other than the fees accompanying the
examinations, must be paid in order to receive the University
credit. In some cases, sophomore standing in particular subject
areas may be earned through these examinations. Students
should contact their local high schools to obtain advanced
placement course and registration information.
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Students earn credit through CLEP by taking nationally
standardized examinations in a variety of subject areas. These
tests may be taken at local colleges before enrolling at Cedarville
or at Cedarville after enrolling. To have CLEP scores sent directly
to Cedarville University, students should enter code number 1151
on their CLEP registration forms. An official copy of the score
report must be received before CLEP credit will be evaluated
and recorded. By earning scores above specified levels, students
receive college credit in specific course areas. Up to 40 semester
credits may be earned through this program or by other test-out
procedures. A complete list of the appropriate tests and respective
Cedarville courses, as well as registration information, is available
from Admissions, the Office of the Registrar, or the University
website. No fee, other than those accompanying the examinations,
must be paid in order to receive college credit through CLEP.
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Academic Information Credit by Examination