1988-1989 Academic Catalog

52 Academic Information Credit/No Credit Program The grade designation "Credit/No Credit" may be assigned by faculty members in courses such as student teaching, laboratories, independent studies, electives, and one-hour courses in physical education and music. The opportunity to take elective courses on a Credit/No Credit (CR/NC) basis offers students the opportunity to develop background in new areas of study without threatening cumulative grade point averages. The following guidelines govern involvement in the program: 1. A student of any classification may choose to earn Credit/ No Credit or a letter grade in one quarter hour non-major physical education courses. This choice may be made at the end of the quarter. 2. To earn credit, a student must maintain an average of "C" or better in the course. 3. A student must be at least a junior in classification (have earned at least 90 quarter hours) in order to take an elective course on a Credit/No Credit basis. An elective is a course which will not count toward the student's general educa– tion, major, minor, or cognate requirements. 4. A student may take just one elective course per term under the Credit/No Credit designation. 5. The total number of courses (other than one-hour physical education courses) which may be taken under the Credit/ No Credit designation is determined by the student's cumu– lative grade point average: 2.0-2.49-one course 2.5-2.99-two courses 3.0-3.49-four courses 3.5 and above-six courses 6. A student taking an elective course who wishes to change from the Credit/No Credit designation to the regular grad– ing designation must do so before the end of the fourth week of the quarter. 7. A student who wishes to change an elective course to the Credit/No Credit designation must do so before the end of the first full calendar week of the quarter. Academic Honors 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 sessions. The requirements for the Dean's Honor List are as follows: 1. 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, excluding "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. 4. A student must complete every course being taken 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, excluding "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. A student must complete every course being taken 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 List. Graduation with Honors. Upon recommendation of the faculty, a student who earns a grade point average of 3. 50 will be gradu– ated "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 graduation with honors.