1955-1957 Academic Catalog

General Information BOOK STORE A book store is maintained on the campus for the use of the students. In it text-books and other supplies are sold at a saving to the buyers. SESSIONS The regular school year consists of two semesters of eight– een weeks each, extending from September to June. Credits are earned in t erms of semester hours. A semester hour is one fifty minute recitation, lecture, or laboratory period a week for one semester. As an illustration: a student completing the work r eq11ired in fifteen such periods a week for one semester r e– ceives credit for fifteen semester hours. ADMISSION OF VETERANS Cedarville College has been approved by the Veterans Ad– ministration for the education of veterans under the pr ovision of Public Laws 346, 550, and 16. Admission requirements are the same for veterans as for non-veterans. To r egister and receive the benefits of the G.I. Bill and Rehabilitation Act, the veteran must present a certifi– cate of eligibility obtained through his local veterans' admin– istration officer. A veteran transferring to Cedarville College must furnish a Supplementary Certificate of Eligibility. STUDENT EMPLOYMENT Although not able to guarantee employment the school seeks to assist needy students in secu ring part-time employ– ment to help them meet necessary school expenses. Students who are obliged to work more than 24 hours a week are not permitted to carry a full course of studies. FRESHMAN WEEK In order to give freshmen an opportunity to adjust them– selves to their new surroundings, the college sets aside a 21