1989-1990 Academic Catalog

36 Academic Information Correspondence Study Although correspondence study cannot replace the experience gained through actual classroon1 instn1ction and discussion, occasional utilization of correspondence study may be appropriate. Cedarville College does not offer such courses. However, the CoHege recognizes and recommends sev– eral programs. Infonnation conceming 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 or– der for correspondence study to be acceptable, prior pennission must have been received for each course from the department chainnan, the academic advisor, and the registrar. Correspondence study is not counted as resi– dence credit, and therefore caJmot be counted toward the residence re– quirements. Pennission fonns are available in the Academic Records Of– fice. Credits received for correspondence study are treated in the same man– ner as transfer credits. Testing-Out Procedure Qualified students may earn credit toward graduation by passing the appropriate examinations with a grade of "B" or better. A student inter– ested in testing-out should obtain a course test-out fom1 from the academic records office, obtain the approval of tl1e chainnan 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 $50 per quarter hour for the course credit. Credit for the course with a designation indicating "test– out" will appear on the student's traJ1script. 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 quarter hours required for full-time status for that quarter. No student may earn more than twenty-seven quarter hours oftest– outcredit. lndfridual study carrels in the libra1y 111ay be reser'\'ed by 11ppen·/assme11 co11ducti11g re– search for i11depe11de11t shtdies or special projects. Independent Study Independent study allows students to develop a high degree of inde– pendence in their ability to choose and investigate problems. TI1e objec– tives of the prograJn include providing opportunities to explore areas not covered in nonnal course structure, recognizing foreign travel experiences, rewarding self-motivated students, aJld 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 specific independent study projects. However, the following guidelines govern the independent study program: I. Only one independent study project may be undertaken in an academic term. 2. The maximum credit which may be earned for !Ill independent study project is four quarter hours.