1982-1983 Academic Catalog

used in the computation of grade point averages. NC The mark "NC" means that no credit has been granted. These hours are not used in the computation of grade point averages. AU This is given when a course is audited. A student must attend and participate in a course; however, he receives no credit. W The mark "W" is used to indicate that the student with– drew from the course during the second or third week. WP The "WP" is used to indicate that the student is "pass– ing" when he dropped the course during the fifth and sixth week. WF The "WF" is used after the fourth week of the quarter if the student is "failing" at the time of withdrawal. A "WF" is treated in the same manner as the "F" grade when figuring the grade point average. Grade Points and Point Averages Cedarville College uses the "four-point system" to determine academic averages. Grade points are awarded as follows: Each Quarter Hour Grade Points A 4.0 A- 3.7 B+ 3.3 B 3.0 B- 2.7 c+ 2.3 c 2.0 c- 1.7 D+ l.3 D 1.0 D- .7 F 0.0 The grade point average is computed by dividing the total grade points earned by the total hours attempted. 33 Credit/No Credit Program Credit/No Credit may be assigned by faculty members in such courses as student teaching, laboratories, independent studies, and one-hour courses in physical education and music. The opportunity to take elective courses on a Credit/No Credit (CR or NC) basis offers students the occasion to develop back– ground in new areas of study without threatening cumulative grade point averages. The following rules govern the program: 1. Juniors and seniors shall be allowed to take elective courses on a Credit/No Credit basis. No more than one course may be taken in any one term. 2. Electives shall be those courses which will not count to– ward either general education, major, minor, or cognates. 3. In order to receive credit, the student must maintain at least a "C" average in the course. 4. The maximum number of courses allowed per student shall be in relation to his grade point average, as follows: 2.0-2.49 - one course 2.5-2.99- two courses 3.0-3.49- four courses 3. 5 and above - six courses 5. Following the end of the fourth week of the quarter, the stu– dent may not change a course from the Credit/No Credit system to the regular program. 6. The student may not change a regularly scheduled class to Credit/No Credit after the first full calendar week of the quarter. Repeating Courses Grades are issued at the end of each quarter. However, first quarter freshmen receive mid-term academic warnings if their grades are "D" or "F." It is the responsibility of each student to discuss his academic achievement with his instructor. Since some freshman students experience difficulty adjusting to the academic life, the college will recompute cumulative grade point averages when a course is repeated as long as the course in