1978-1979 Academic Catalog

1 1. Cedarville College No student may enroll in more than one independent study situation during the same term. 2. Hours granted for any one independent study shall not exceed four quar1er hours. 3. The faculty member supervising the independent study must review and ini– tial 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 department 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 academic dean and depar1ment chairman. 6. Grade point average shall not be a qualification for independent study, al– though the faculty member has the right to deny student par1icipation for any reason the faculty member deems appropriate. 7. The grades of credit-no credit may be used as well as the regular marl<s at the discretion of the par1icipating faculty member. The Educational Development Program The Educational Development Program is organized to assist some students to overcome certain academic deficiencies as shown by their high school grades or test records. The student enrolled in the EDP is given an oppor1unity to overcome deficiencies in his preparation. This non-credit program provides instruction in reading and study skill development along with counseling and special help in writ– ten English. The EDP is the equivalent of a four credit hour course when evaluated on the basis of time, and work required. In addition to the specialized instruction, designed to greatly improve the stu– dent's academic performance, he is also expected to register for regular course work which, when combined with the EDP assignments, is equivalent to a normal class schedule. Upon completion of the EDP, the student's performance and scholastic record is reviewed by the Admissions Committee to determine his readiness to follow a reg– ular program normally scheduled by a full-time student. Pre-Pharmacy A description of the pre-pharmacy program offered in cooperation with the Col– lege of Pharmacy at Ohio State University is described in the Science and Mathe– matics section of the catalog. Nursing Cedarville College offers two alternatives to students planning careers in nursing. First, by working carefully with an academic advisor, the student can complete the required general education sequence and the courses required for certain ma– jors within two years. These students then transfer to institutions which offer pro– grams leading to the granting of the registered nurse status. Upon completion of