1971-1972 Academic Catalog

38 CEDARVILLE COLLEGE INDEPENDENT STUDY As a result of the need for college students to develop a high degree of independence in their ability to choose and investigate problems, a special program in independent study has been organized. The objectives of the pro– gram include the provision for students to explore areas not covered in nor– mal course structure, the provision of opportunities for self-motivation, and provision of opportunities for faculty and students to work closely on spe– cialized projects. It is a college objective to encourage student travel to foreign countries. Credit may be earned for such experience under the Independent Study Pro– gram. Although the individual students and faculty members a!e to work to– gether on the development of criteria for successful completion of an independent study project, the following rules serve as guiding principles in the operation of the program: 1. No student may enroll in more than one independent study situa,tion during the same term. 2. Hours granted for any one independent study shall not exceed four quarter hours. 3. The faculty member supervising the independent study must review and initial the student's copy of the written proposal and the registration card. Registration for the independent study should be done at the beginning of the quarter in which the work is to be completed. 4. No more than eight hours in independent study may be counted toward the major field, no more than four hours toward a minor field, and no more than sixteen may be counted toward graduation. Independent study should not be taken outside of major and minor fields without written approval of the division chairman and academic dean. 5. Juniors and seniors are eligible for independent study. Sophomores may be considered to be eligible if they also have the approval of the aca– demic dean and division chairman. 6. Grade point average shall not be a qualification for independent study, although the faculty member has the right to deny student participation for any reason the faculty member deems appropriate.