1992-1993 Academic Catalog

Classification of Students Regular students are those who have met the requirements for admission. Regular standing implies that the student is emolled in a degree program and is carrying at least twelve quarter hours of credit in that academic quarter. Special students are those who are not enrolled in degree programs. Part-time students are those who have met all admission requirements, are seeking a degree, and are taking fewer than twelve quarter hours. Transfer students are those who have studied full-time for at least one term at another accredited college or university. Assignment to Classes Official class membership is determined according to the following schedule: Class Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Special Class Attendance Quarter hours completed 1-41 42-89 90-134 135 and up assigned The objectives of class attendance generally include the development of personal motivation for appropriate attendance and the exposure of students to different attendance procedures. In general it is to be noted that regular attendance is necessary for the student to receive full benefit from the college experience. Since there are several different ways in which ideal class attendance may be achieved, official faculty policy allows each faculty member to determine and develop attendance standards which will meet the particular needs of the course. Out-of-Class Courses In order for students with irreconcilable conflicts to be able to complete graduation requirements on schedule, it sometimes is necessary to allow instruction in an out-of-class setting. To take a course out-of-class: 1. The student must be at least a junior in classification (have earned 90 quarter hours or more). 2. The course must be 200, 300, or 400-level. 3. Approval must be obtained by the department chairperson, the faculty member teaching the class, the advisor, and the academic vice president. Out-of-class course approval forms are available in the Academic Records Office. Exceptions to the student classification and course level requirements listed above must be approved by the respective faculty member, department chairperson, advisor, and academic vice president. Academic Information 37 Internships Many of the major fields of study include opportunities to receive credit for supervised, on-the-job activities. Interested students should contact respective department chairmen for details. Correspondence Study 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 several 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 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 registrar. Correspondence study is not counted as residence credit, and therefore cannot be counted toward the residence requirements. Permission forms are available in the Academic 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 passing 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 Office, obtain the approval of the chairperson 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 $59 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 sixty quarter hours of test-out credit.