1984-1985 Academic Catalog

Grade and Point Cedarville College uses the "four-point system" to determine academic averages. Grade points are awarded as follows: Each 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+ 1.3 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. Credit lllJ,,.,,,,.. nr,.•n Credit/No Credit may 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: I . 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. 7. A student may choose to receive CR/NC or a letter grade in one quarter hour non-major physical education courses. This choice may be made at the end 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 which the "D" or "F" was received is repeated before the end of the sophomore year. Academic and Suspension Each student is expected to maintain a 2.00 cumulative grade point average. Any student not achieving the 2.00 average will be placed on academic warning as a reminder to make a serious effort to reach the required average. The first-quarter freshman who does not meet the 2.00 average will not receive official warning, in order to provide some time for the student to make an adjustment