2006-2008 Bulletin of the Graduate Programs

- Page 25 - Revision as of 10/11/2006 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. T RANSFER C REDIT Transfer credit is allowed at the discretion of the University, and only for courses that clearly correspond to required/elective courses offered in the Graduate Programs at Cedarville University. The Graduate Office is responsible for evaluating all requests for transfer credit. Courses will be considered for transfer evaluation only if: • they were taken at regionally accredited colleges/universities (unless otherwise accepted by the Graduate Office) • a "B" or higher was earned • the course was completed not more than seven years prior to the time of the transfer request. Students may transfer no more than 11 credits toward the M.Ed. degree and no more than one-third of the credits required for the MSA degree. T RANSIENT S TUDY Coursework to be completed at other institutions by a student enrolled at Cedarville University must be approved by the director of graduate programs who will work in consultation with the student's academic advisor and the chairperson of the academic department governing the course requirement that the transferred course is to satisfy. This approval must occur before the course is taken. Students enrolled in other colleges or universities may take courses at Cedarville University on a “permission to take courses” basis. The application to take courses may be obtained from the graduate admissions office. W ITHDRAWING FROM THE U NIVERSITY Proper withdrawal from the University begins in the Graduate Office where the student picks up an official withdrawal form. Refund requests should be submitted to the Business Office at least three days prior to withdrawal. A student's ID card must be returned to the Graduate Office. No student should leave Cedarville University without completing proper withdrawal through the Graduate Office. Student