1996-1997 Academic Catalog

Academic Information 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 fonn from the Academic Records Office, obtain the approval of the chairperson of the depaiiment 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 one– half tuition for the course credit. Credit for the course with a designation indicating "test-out" will appear on the student's transcript. A grade of CE (credit by examina– tion) will appear. The grade or credit will not be com– puted into the cumulative grade point average. Credit for which a student earns test-out credit during a quarter does not count toward the 12 quarter hours required for full-time status for that quarter. No student may earn more than 60 quarter hours of test-out credit through tests administered at the College, CLEP, AP, IB, or any other recognized testing agency. Hours earned by test-out do not count as hours in residence toward graduation with honors. Special Academic Programs Au Sable Institute ofEnvironmental Studies Students with an environmental biology emphasis may take advantage of courses offered by the Au Sable Institute including field botany, land resources, limnol– ogy, animal ecology, and restoration 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 tools for stewardship of creational resources. The Institute grants vocational certificates for environmental analysts, land resource analysts, water resource analysts, and natural– ists. Qualified students are awarded the Au Sable Fellow– ship of up to $1,000. One or more Institute Grants-in-Aid of at least $350 are also available each year. Honors scholarships of $500 and Au Sable stewardship awards of $350 are granted to returning students. Interested students should contact Dr. John Silvius, Cedarville College's Au Sable Institute Representative. Coalition of Christian Colleges and Universities Study Programs The Coalition of Christian Colleges and Universities sponsors several study programs that are open to Cedarville College students. For additional information, contact the academic vice president or the Coalition of Christian Colleges and Universities, 329 Eighth Street, N.E., Washington, D.C., 2002-6158, 202-546-8713. American Studies Program Students study public policy issues and serve intern– ships in Washington, D.C. for an academic term. Family Studies Institute Students work with Focus on the Family in Colorado Springs, Colorado, taking courses taught by leading authorities on family issues. 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 indust1y within a Chris– tian 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 Medieval 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 (EMTs, Advanced EMTs, 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 membership in the squad, the College grants credit to those students who complete the National Regist1y's approved programs in EmergencyMedical Technician, Advanced Emergency Medical Technician, and Paramedic programs. Upon receipt ofbona fide copies of 'National Registry' certifi– cates of completion, the College will grant five quarter hours of elective credit for Emergency Medical Techni– cian training, three qua1ier hours for Advanced Emer– gency Medical Technician training, and eight quarter hours for Paramedic training. CCEMS (Cedarville College Emergency Medical Service) sponsors the Basic EMT class in the evenings each quarter. Because these courses are not taught by the College, they are not considered part of a student's Cedarville College aca– demic load. The class prepares the student for both State of Ohio and National Registry certification. This aids those who wish to find summer experience as either volunteer or paid EMT's in their home states. CCEMS is both represented in the Student Government Association and considered a Christian ministry team. Membership on CCEMS provides exciting opp01iunities for ministry and valuable experience to students of all majors.