1995-1996 Academic Catalog

40 Academic Information Repeating Courses Some new students experience difficulty adjusting to academic life at the College. Consequently, if a freshman (student with less than 42 credits) repeats a course in which a grade of "D" or "F" was earned before the end of the sophomore year (student with 42 to 89 credits), the cumulative grade point average will be recalculated using the second grade instead of the first. If a transfer student receives a grade of "D" or "F" in a course during the first quarter of study at the College and repeats that course within the succeeding three regular quarters, the cumula– tive grade point average will be recalculated using the second grade instead of the first. In both cases, however, the first grade will be retained on the transcript. Any courses may be repeated. However, repeated courses are listed again on the transcript and used to calculate cumulative averages. The credit hours for each repeated course count only once toward the credits needed for graduation. Credit/No Credit Program The grade designation "Credit/No Credit" may be assigned by faculty members in courses such as student teaching, laboratories, independent studies, electives, and one-hour courses in physical education and music. The opportunity to take elective courses on a Credit/No Credit (CR/NC) basis offers students the opportunity to develop background in new areas of study without threatening cumulative grade point averages. The following guidelines govern involvement in the program: 1. A student of any classification may choose to earn Credit/No Credit or a letter grade in one quarter hour non-major physical education courses. This choice may be made at the end of the quarter. 2. To earn credit, a student must maintain an average of "C" or better in the course. 3. A student must be at least a junior in classification (have earned at least 90 quarter hours) in order to take an elective course on a Credit/No Credit basis. An elective is a course which will not count toward the student's general education, major, minor, or cognate requirements. 4. A student may take just one elective course per term under the Credit/No Credit designation. 5. The total number of courses (other than one-hour physical education courses) which may be taken under the Credit/No Credit designation is determined by the student's cumulative grade point average: 2.0 - 2.49 one course 2.5 - 2.99 two courses 3.0 - 3.49 four courses 3.5 and above six courses 6. A student taking an elective course who wishes to change from the Credit/No Credit designation to the regular grading designation must do so before the end of the fourth week of the quarter. 7. A student who wishes to change an elective course to the Credit/No Credit designation must do so before the end of the first full calendar week of the quarter. AcademicHonors The Dean's Honor List Until final awards are announced at Commencement, the highest academic honor possible to attain at Cedarville College is to be included on the Dean's Honor List. This list of high-ranldng students is published at the end of each regular quarter. Lists are not published following the summer sessions. The requirements for the Dean's Honor List are as follows: 1. A student must have a 3.75 grade point average or higher for the quarter. 2. A student must have no grade for the quarter lower than a "B." 3. A student must carry a minimum of 12 quarter hours, excluding "CR" hours. Exceptions are made for those enrolled in field experiences or internships granting Credit/No Credit, provided they take at least two courses. 4. A student must complete every course being taken by the end of the quarter when grades are turned in by the faculty. Any grade of "incomplete" will preclude a student's candidacy for the Dean's Honor List. The Dean's List Published at the end of each regular quarter, the Dean's List is issued with the following requirements: 1. A student must maintain a 3.25 average for the quar– ter. 2. A student must be carrying at least 12 quarter hours, excluding "CR" hours. Exceptions are made for those enrolled in field experiences or internships granting Credit/No Credit, provided they take at least two courses. 3. A student must complete every course being taken by the end of the quarter when grades are turned in by the faculty. Any grade of "incomplete" will preclude a student's candidacy for the Dean's List. Graduation with Honors Upon recommendation of the faculty, a student who earns a grade point average of 3.50 will be graduated "with honor"; one who earns a grade point average of 3.70 will be graduated "with high honor"; and one who earns a grade point average of 3.85 will be graduated "with highest honor." A student must be in residence at least two full years (90 quarter hours) in order to qualify for graduation with honors.