1989-1990 Academic Catalog

Reference librarians help s//tdenrs research topics in the Ce11te1111iaf Library, an e.\pansfre learning center with access to hundreds ofperiodicals and oi•er twenty-/fre 111illio11 volumes through OCLC, Jnc. 3. The faculty member supetvising the independent study must review and initial the student's copy of the written proposal and the registration card. Registration for the independent study must occur at the beguming of the quarter in which the work is to be completed. 4. No more than eight hours in independent study may be counted toward the major field; no more than four hours toward a minor field; and no more than sixteen may be counted toward graduation. Independent study taken outside major and/or minor fields must be approved by the department chairman and the academic vice president. 5. Juniors and seniors are eligible for independent study. Sophomores de– siring independent study must obtain the approval of the academic vice president and the department chairman. 6. Although grade point average is not a qualification for independent study, the faculty member has the right to deny student participation for any appropriate reason. 7. Gradu1g (letter or CR/NC) is detennined by the paiticipating faculty 1nen1ber. Academic Information 37 Special Academic Programs Au Sable Institute of Enviromnental Studies Students with an environmental biology emphasis may take advai1tage of courses offered by the Au Sable Institute u1 field ecology, field biology, land resources, \Vater resources, anhnal ecology, and ento1nology. In a settu1g of the forests, wetlands, lakes, ai1d wild rivers of northern lower Michigan, students take courses \Vhich provide acadentlc content, field experience, and practical tools for stewardship ofcreational resources. The Institute grants vocational certificates for enviro1unental analysts, land re– source analysts, \Vater resource analysts, and naturalists. Qualified students are awarded the Au Sable Fellowship of $1,000. A $350 grant-in-aid is also available each year. Interested students should contact Dr. John Silvius, Cedatville CollegeAu Sable Institute Representative. Emergency Medical Service 1l1e Emergency Medical Setvice was established at Cedarville College in 1969. Tiie squad is comprised ofapproximately a dozen students (EMT's, Advanced EMT's, and Paramedics) who volunteer their time to act as the Emergency Medical Setvice division of Patterson Clinic. Members of the squad must be ce1tified in the State of Ohio as Emergency Medical Teclmi– cians. TI1e squad responds to e1nergencies both on crunpus and in the cmmnunity through mutual aid with the Cedarville Township Fire Depart– ment. Since state ce11ification is necessary for me1nbership in the squad, the College grai1ts credit to those students who complete the Department of Education's approved progrruns in E1nergency Medical Technician, Ad– vanced Emergency Medical Technician, and Paramedic progran1s. Upon receipt of bonified copies of 'Depaitment of Education' certificates of completion, the College will grai1t five quarter hours for Emergency Medi– cal Techniciai1 trainll1g, three quarter hours for Advai1ced Emergency Medi– cal Techniciru1 training, and eight quarter hours for Parrunedic training.