1986-1987 Academic Catalog

34 Correspondence Study Although correspondence study cannot replace the experience gained through actual classroom instruction and discussion, occa– sional utilization of correspondence study may be appropriate. 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 accepted toward completion of degree requirements may not ex– ceed fifteen. In order for correspondence study to be acceptable, prior permission must have been received for each course from the department chairman, 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. Special Programs of Study Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies Students with an environmental biology emphasis may take ad– vantage of courses offered by the Au Sable Institute in field ecol– ogy, field biology, land resources, water resources, animal ecology, and entomology. In a setting of the forests, wetlands, lakes, and wild rivers of northern lower Michigan, students 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 Institute Representative. Emergency Medical Service The Emergency Medical Service was established at Cedarville College in 1969. The squad is comprised of approximately a dozen students (EMT's, Advanced EMT's, and Paramedics) who volunteer their time to act as the Emergency Medical Service divi– sion of Patterson Clinic. Members of the squad must be certified in the State of Ohio as Emergency Medical Technicians. The squad responds to emergencies both on campus and in the com– munity through mutual aid with the Cedarville Township Fire De– partment. Since state certification is necessary for membership in the squad, the college grants credit to those students who complete the Department of Education's approved programs in Emergency Medical Technician, Advanced Emergency Medical Technician, and Paramedic programs. Effective Fall Quarter, 1985, upon re– ceipt of boni fied copies of' Department of Education' certificates of completion, the college will grant five (5) quarter hours for Emergency Medical Technician training, three (3) quarter hours for Advanced 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.