1996-1997 Academic Catalog

Class Attendance The objectives of a class attendance policy generally include the development ofpersonal motivation for appropriate attendance and the exposure of ~~dents 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 deteimine 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 course must be 200, 300, or 400-level. 2. Approval must be obtained by the department chair– person, the faculty member teaching the class, the advisor, and the registrar. Out-of-class course approval forms are available in the Academic Records Office. Exceptions to the course level requirement listed above must be ap~roved by the.respec– tive faculty member, department chairperson, advisor, and academic vice president. 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 ofcorrespondence study may be appropriate. Cedarville College does not offer such courses. Information concerning these pro- grams is available in the Academic Records Office. . Credits received for correspondence study are treated m the same manner as transfer credits. The total number of quarter hours of correspondence study accepted toward completion ofdegree requirements may not. exceed 15 .. Correspondence study is not counted as residence credit, and therefore cannot be counted toward the residence requirements. For continuing students at the College, prior permission must have been received for each course from the department chairman, the academic advisor, and the registrar. Pe1mission forms are available in the Academic Records Office. Academic Individual study carrels in the Centennial Librmy may be. reserved b; 1 upperclassmen conducting research for independent studies or special assignments. Independent Study Independent study allows students to develop a high degree of independence in their ability to choose and investigate problems. The objectives 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 specializedprojects. Individual students and faculty members develop the specific criteria which must be met for the su.ccessful completion ofspecific independent study proJ~cts. However, the following guidelines govern the mdependent 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 quaiier hours. 3. The faculty member supervising the independent study, the student's advisor, and the registrar must sign the student's independent study form. 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 16 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. Although grade point average is not qualification for independent study, the faculty member has the right to deny student participation for any appropriate reason. 6. Participating faculty members determine the grade (letter or credit/no credit).