1988-1989 Academic Catalog

40 Academic I nformati011 Conespondence Study Although corresondence 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 exceed 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 aca– demic vice president. Correspondence study is not counted as residence credit, and therefore cannot be counted toward the resi– dence requirements. Permission forms are available in the Aca– demic Records Office. Credits received for correspondence study are treated in the same manner as transfer credits. Testing-Out Procedure Qualified students may earn credit toward graduation by pass– ing the appropriate examinations with a grade of B or better. A student interested in testing-out should obtain a course test-out form from the academic records, obtain the approval of the department chairman of the department in which the course is offered, and contact the instructor of the course to set up the test. A student may not test out of a course previously audited. Tests must be taken during registration week or during the first two full calendar weeks of the quarter. Upon testing-out of a course, a student must pay $20 per quar– ter hour for the course credit. Credit for the course with a designa– tion indicating test-out will appear on the student's transcript. No grade will appear nor will the grade or credit be computed into the cumulative grade point average. Credit for which a student earns test-out credit during a quarter does not count toward the twelve qua11er hours required for full-time status for that quarter. No student may earn more than twenty-seven quarter hours of test– out credit. Individual study carrels in the library may be reserved by upperclassmen con– ducting research for independent studies or special projects. Independent Study Independent study allows students to develop a high degree of independence in their ability to choose and investigate problems. The objectives of the program include providing opportunities to explore areas not covered in normal course structure, recognizing foreign travel experiences, rewarding self-motivated students, and encouraging joint-study by faculty and students on specialized projects. Individual students and faculty members develop the specific criteria which must be met for the successful completion of spe– cific independent study projects. However, the following guide– lines govern the independent study program: 1. Only one independent study project may be undertaken in an academic term. 2. The maximum credit which may be earned for an indepen– dent study project is four quarter hours.