1987-1988 Academic Catalog

54 Academic Warning 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 to college life. A student who has received academic warnings for two consecutive quarters shall be suspended for at least one quar– ter unless the student's average indicates progress toward the required average. Consideration for continued enrollment may be made by the academic dean for documented personal illness. Any student not reaching the cumulative grade point average of 2.00 by the end of the third quarter of the sophomore year will be sus– pended. A student suspended for academic reasons may make applica– tion for readmission during a quarter in the regular academic year following the suspension. Faculty members and other counselors are available to discuss student progress. The student in academic difficulty should plan to utilize these personnel to help find solutions to academic prob– lems. Academic warning implies no particular restrictions on college activities, but should be considered as a serious warning that the student faces academic suspension unless grades improve. 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. Honors and Awards The Dean's Honor List. Until final awards are announced at Commencement, the highest academic honor possible to attain at Cedarville College is to be included on the Dean's Honor List. This list of high-ranking students is published at the end of each regular quarter. Lists are not published following the summer ses– sions. The requirements for the Dean's Honor List are as follows: I. A student must have a 3.75 grade point average or higher. 2. A student must have no grade for the quarter lower than a "B." 3. A student must carry a minimum of 12 quarter hours, ex– cluding "CR" hours. Exceptions are made for those enrolled in field experiences or internships granting Credit/No Cred– it and those who carry at least two courses. 4. A student must complete every course he is taking by the end of the quarter when grades are turned in by the faculty. Any grade of "incomplete" will preclude a student's candi– dacy for the Dean's Honor List. The Dean's List. Published at the end of each regular quarter, the Dean's List is issued with the following requirements: 1. A student must maintain a 3. 25 average for the quarter. 2. A student must be carrying at least 12 quarter hours, exclud– ing "CR" hours. Exceptions are made for those enrolled in field experiences or internships granting Credit/No Credit and those who carry at least two courses. 3. There must be no "incomplete" in any course. Graduation with Honors. Upon recommendation of the fac– ulty, a student who earns a grade point average of 3.50 will be graduated "with honor"; one who earns a grade point average of 3. 70 will be graduated "with high honor"; and one who earns a grade point average of 3. 85 will be graduated "with highest honor." A student must be in residence at least two full years (90 quarter hours) in order to qualify for honors. Alumni Scholarship and Grant Endowment Fund Awards. Supervised by the Alumni Council, an Alumni Scholarship and Grant Endowment Fund generates interest which is given as scholarships in minimum amounts of $500 without regard to fi– nancial need. The members of the academic departments in– volved annually select an outstanding freshman, sophomore, or junior student (or, in rare circumstances, an outstanding appli– cant) enrolled in their disciplines and deemed most deserving of academic recognition.