1985-1986 Academic Catalog

Although correspondence study cannot replace the experience gained through the actual classroom instruction and discussion, occasional utilization of correspondence study may be appropri– ate. Cedarville College does not offer such courses. However, the college recognizes and recommends several programs. Informa– tion concerning these programs is available in the Academic Records Office. The total number of quarter hours of correspondence study ac– cepted toward completion of degree requirements may not exceed fifteen. In order for correspondence study to be acceptable, prior permission must have been received for each course from the in– structor of the course involved, the academic advisor, and the academic vice president. Correspondence study is not counted as residence credit, and therefore cannot be counted toward the residence requirements. Permission forms are available in the Academic Records Office. Credits received for correspondence study are treated in the same manner as transfer credits. Au Sable Trails Institute Students with an environmental biology emphasis may take ad– vantage of courses offered by the Au Sable Trails Institute in field ecology, field biology, land resources, water resources, and en– vironmental studies. In a setting of northern lower Michigan forests, wetlands, lakes, and wild rivers, students may take courses which provide academic content field experience, and practical tools for stewardship of creational resources. The Insti– tute grants vocational certificates for environmental analysts, land resource analysts, water resource analysts, and naturalists. Interested students should contact Dr. John Silvius, Cedarville College Au Sable Trails Institute Representative. 1f.111niP1r-011J•nif'·v Medical Service The Emergency Medical Service was established at Cedarville College in I969. It was the first of its kind in the United States. The squad, comprised of approximately a dozen students, all of whom are certified Emergency Medical Technicians, responds to emergencies both on campus and in the community through mutual aid with the Township of Cedarville' s rescue unit. Since state certification is necessary for membership in the squad, the college grants credit to those students who complete the Board of Regents' approved programs in Emergency Medical Technician, Advanced Emergency Medical Technician, and Paramedic programs. Effective Fall Quarter, 1985, upon receipt of bonified copies of Board of Regents' certificates of comple– tion, the college will grant five (5) quarter hours for Emergency Medical Technician training, three (3) quarter hours for Ad– vanced Emergency Medical Technician training, and eight (8) quarter hours for Paramedic training. This credit may be used to satisfy the general education requirement in biology. The college was commended by state government officials for its 1985 Student Body Project, "Clean Greene."