1994-1995 Academic Catalog

34 Academic Information Te ti11g Out Procedure Qualitied tude11t may earn credit toward graduation b)' pa ~i11g the appropriate examination with a grade of "B' ' or better. A tudent intere red in testing out should obtain a cour e re t-out form from the Academic Record Office, obtain the approval of the chairperson of the department in which the cour e is offered, and contact tl1e in tructor of the course to set up the test. tudent n1ay not te t out of a course previously audited. Te t mu t be taken during registration week or during the fir t two full calendar weeks of the quarter. Upon te ting out of a cour e, a tudent must pay one– half tuition for the course credit . Credit for the course with a de ignation indicating "test-out" will appear on the tudent' transcript. A grade of CE (credit by examination) will appear. The grade or credit will not be computed into the cumulative grade point average. Credit for which a tudent earns te t-out credit during a quarter does not count toward the twelve quarter hour required for full-time status for that quarter. No rudent may earn more than sixty quarter hours of test– out credit through tests administered at the College, CLEP, AP, or any other recognized testing agency. Special Academic Programs Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies Students with an environmental biology emphasis may take advantage of courses offered by the Au Sable In titute including field biology, land resources water re ources, animal ecology, and re toration ecology. In a setting of the forests, wetlands, lakes, and wild rivers of northern lower Michigan, students take courses which provide academic content, field experience, and practical tool for tewardship of creational re ource . The In titute grant vocational certificates for environ– mental analysts, land resource analyst , water resource analy t , and naturalists. Qualified student are awarded the Au Sable Fellowship of up to $1,000. One or more Institute Grants-in-Aid of at least $350 are al o available each year. Honors scholarships of $500 and Au Sable tewardship awards of $350 are granted to returning students. Intere ted tudents should contact Dr. John Silvius, Cedarville College Au Sable Institute Representative. Christian College Coalition Study Programs The Christian College Coalition sponsors several tudy programs that are open to Cedarville College students. For additional information, contact the academic vice president or the Christian College Coalition, 329 Eighth Street, N.E., Washington, D.C., 2002-6158. 202-546-8713. American Studies Program Students study public policy issues and serve intern– hips in Washington, D.C. for an academic term. Latin American Studies Program Students live for an academic term in San Jose, Costa Rica, and study Latin American politics, economics, religion, language and culture. Los Angeles Film Studies Center Students take advantage of the rich film environment of Los Angeles, exploring the film industry within a Christian context and from a liberal arts perspective. Oxford Summer School Students study in England under the tutelage of Oxford dons in association with the Centre for Mideval and Renaissance Studies (Keble College). Emergency Medical Service The Emergency Medical Service was established at Cedarville College in 1969. The squad is comprised of approximately a dozen students (EMT's, Advanced EMT' s and Paramedics) who volunteer their time to act as the Emergency Medical Service division of Patterson Clinic. Members of the squad must be certified in the State of Ohio as Emergency Medical Technicians. The squad responds to emergencies both on campus and in the community through mutual aid with the Cedarville Township Fire Department. Since national certification is necessary for member– ship in the squad the College grants credit to those tudent who complete the National Registry's ap– proved programs in Emergency Medical Technician, Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and Para– medic programs. Upon receipt of bonified copies of 'National Regi try' certificates of completion, the College will grant five quarter hours of elective credit for Emergency Medical Technician training, three quarter hours for Advanced Emergency Medical Technician training, and eight quarter hours for Para– medic training. CCEMS (Cedarville College Emer– gency Medical Service) sponsors the Basic EMT class in the evenings both Fall and Winter Quarters. Be– cause these cour es are not taught by the College, they are not considered a part of a student's Cedarville College academic load. The class prepares the student for both State of Ohio and National Registry certifica– tion. This aid those who wish to fmd summer experi– ence as either volunteer or paid EMT's in their home states. CCEMS is both represented in the Student Govern– ment Association and considered a Christian ministry team. Membership on CCEMS provides exciting opportunities for ministry and valuable experience to tudents of all majors.