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2014–15 Graduate and Adult Programs Academic Catalog
Graduate Programs
Academic Information
are carrying at least eight semester hours of credit in that
academic semester.
•
Part-time students
are those who have met the requirements
for admission as determined by the Graduate Admissions
Committee, have been admitted to a degree program, and are
taking fewer than eight semester hours.
•
Nondegree-seeking students
are those who are taking
graduate courses but have not yet been admitted to a specific
degree program or do not intend to work toward a graduate
degree.
Drop/Add Policy
Changes in the course schedule made after the beginning of a
course must be made through the Office of the Registrar. Course
drop/add forms are available on the registrar’s website. The form
must be signed by the student and submitted to the Office of the
Registrar in person, by email, or by fax. No courses may be added
after the first class without the additional approval of the appointed
director of the particular graduate program and the approval of
the faculty member teaching the course. The effective date of the
course change is the date the registrar receives the completed
form.
When adding a class, the student is required to make up
any work missed because of late entrance, assuming that the
instructor is willing to allow late entrance into his/her course.
Failure to properly drop a class will result in a grade of “Z.”
(See
) When a course is dropped
properly during the fall or spring terms, the action is recorded as
follows:
Online Courses
Week Course Is Dropped
Action
Within the first full calendar week
No record on transcript
During the second full calendar
week through the next-
-to-last calendar week
W – Withdrawn
During the last calendar week
of the course
Drops not permitted
Fall and Spring Saturday-Only Format
Week Course Is Dropped
Action
Before the start of the second class No record on transcript
After the start of the second class W – Withdrawn
During the last calendar week
of the course
Drops not permitted
Summer Modules
Week Course Is Dropped
Action
Before the start of the second class No record on transcript
After the start of the second class
but before the start of the third class
(one-week module) or the last
calendar week (two- or three-
week module)
W – Withdrawn
After the start of the third class
(one-week module) or the last
calendar week (two- or three-
week module)
Drops not permitted
Changes in a schedule caused by cancellation of courses by
the University will not result in financial or academic penalty.
For information concerning refunds due for dropped courses,
see Financial Information on
Visit
to drop or add a course.
Academic Information
Cedarville University graduate and professional practice degree
programs are designed to meet the professional, personal, and
spiritual needs of adults who desire to honor God with their
careers and lives. Truth from Scripture is integrated with the
knowledge taught in each course to provide effective learning and
enduring life values. The knowledge and skills learned from the
curricular experiences provide adults with an excellent background
for professional competence in their chosen fields.
Academic Advising
Each student is assigned to an academic advisor by the director
of the particular graduate program. The academic advisor offers
counsel concerning course scheduling. Students are encouraged
to consult their academic advisor prior to registration, whenever
an academic problem is encountered, or when considering any
changes in their educational program. Degree-seeking students
may review their academic program progression by using the
Program Evaluation option in WebAdvisor at
cedarville.edu/
webadvisor
.
Registration Process
Registration dates for each session are listed in the annual
academic calendar. Early registration periods are designated
for active graduate students. New graduate students must be
accepted for admission through the graduate admissions office
and pay the reservation deposit of $150 before they are eligible
to register. Submitting a reservation deposit may be found at
Students are strongly encouraged to
take advantage of this early registration opportunity. Students who
register early for a term but do not enroll for the following semester
must notify the Office of the Registrar of their change in status.
Registration information and instructions are distributed from the
Office of the Registrar by email prior to the respective registration
periods. Additionally, information regarding course offerings and
sections, is available online at
cedarville.edu/gradschedules.
Prior to submitting a course registration, the student is
encouraged to consult with his/her academic advisor to discuss
course options and class schedules. Although each student
has an academic advisor to help with scheduling, the student is
responsible for the chosen class schedule, course of study, and
progress through the program.
Graduate students may register online using a web-based
interface called WebAdvisor. The online registration process may
be completed from any computer through which the student has
Internet access. Registration instructions using WebAdvisor may
be found at
cedarville.edu/gradregisterinstructions
. After the
online registration process has been completed, the student’s
confirmed schedule becomes an active registration in the
administrative computer system.
To complete registration, students must make financial
arrangements for payment of the amount due. (See
) To register for graduate
courses, please visit
.
Classification of Students
Graduate students are classified by the number of hours for
which they are enrolled, as follows:
•
Full-time students
are those who have met the requirements
for admission as determined by the Graduate Admissions
Committee, have been admitted to a degree program, and
