1990-1991 Academic Catalog

Although correspondence study cannot replace the experience gained through actual classroom instruction and discussion, occasional utilization of correspondence study may be appropriate. Cedarville College does not offer such courses. However, the College recognizes and recommends sev– eral programs. Information 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 or– der for correspondence study to be acceptable, prior permission must have been received for each course from the department chairman, the academic advisor, and the registrar. Correspondence study is not counted as resi– dence credit, and therefore cannot be counted toward the residence re– quirements. Permission forms 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 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 form from the Academic Records Office, obtain the approval of the 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 $50 per quarter hour for the course credit. Credit for the course with a designation 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 quarter hours required for full-time status for that quarter. No student may earn more than thirty quarter hours of test-out credit. Independent study allows students to develop a high degree of inde– pendence in their ability to choose and investigate problems. The objec– tives 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 specific independent study projects. However, the following guidelines 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 independent study project is four quarter hours. 3. The faculty member supervising 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 beginning 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. Grading (letter or CR/NC) is determined by the participating faculty member.