2003-2004 Graduate Academic Catalog

- Page 24 - R EGISTRATION FOR CLASSES Registration dates for each session are listed in the university academic calendar. Early registration periods may be designated for currently enrolled students. During early registration, the University allows students to register for courses for the upcoming academic term. Students who have registered early for a term and do not return the following semester must notify the director of graduate programs of this change in status. Registration materials are distributed by mail prior to the respective registration periods. These materials include the appropriate registration forms, instructions, and a class schedule for the semester. Additionally, registration information, including available course offerings and sections, may be available on the campus- wide computer network. Prior to submitting a course registration form, each student should meet with his/her academic advisor to discuss career direction, 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 and course of study. Students should become very familiar with the course requirements of their chosen major. Once the advising process is complete, students bring their completed course registration forms to the Graduate Admissions Office (in person preferably, or by mail). Course selections are then checked against available openings and a final course schedule is confirmed. To complete registration, students must make financial arrangements for payment of the amount due listed on their billing invoice (see the financial section of the bulletin for information concerning costs and payment plans). R EPEATING C OURSES Any course may be repeated once with the approval of the director of graduate programs. When a student repeats a course, both grades are calculated into the cumulative grade point average. Credit hours for a repeated course count only once toward the credits needed for graduation. S ECOND G RADUATE D EGREE A student who earns a graduate degree from Cedarville University, or any other regionally accredited institution of higher education (or one otherwise recognized by Cedarville University), will be permitted to apply, as permitted, no more than nine (9) semester hours of credit from that degree’s requirements toward the second master’s degree (for example, a student earning an M.Ed. degree would be permitted to apply a maximum of nine semester hours of credit toward the MSA degree). S TUDENT RESPONSIBILITY Each student assumes full responsibility for knowing Cedarville University and Graduate Program standards, regulations and procedures. Normally, a requirement will not be waived or an exception granted because the student pleads ignorance or claims that an advisor or other authority did not inform the student of the requirement. While all personnel at Cedarville University endeavor to help students in every way possible, the responsibility for meeting requirements stated in this bulletin rests with the student. Students are responsible for tracking their progress toward meeting all requirements for graduation. Revision as of 8/21/2003