2000-2001 Academic Catalog

24 Admissions ReservationDeposit A reservation deposit must be submitted by new students as an indication of their intention to enroll. The amount of the deposit is $250. This money is credited to the student's account and used to cover first quarter expenses. A student must submit a reservation deposit in order to register for courses. The reservation deposit is fully refundable ifthe request for refund is received before the reservation deposit deadline. Requests for refunds received after the reservation deposit deadline are partially refundable ($150 ofthe $250 deposit) until the refund date. No refunds are available after the refund dates. All refund requests must be made in writing by the student. Reservation deposit submission deadlines and refund dates are as follows: Term Fall Quarter Winter Quarter SpringQuarter Summer Session I Summer Session II Deadline. May 1 November I Februaiy 15 Mayl5 July 15 Refunddate August 15 December I March I June I August 1 Students admitted after the reservation deposit deadlines must submit their reservation deposits as soon as possible or within two weeks ofnotification ofadmission. Yellow Jacket basketball games provide a great opportunity to get together with Fieuds. AdvancedPlacement High school students may receive advanced collegiate standing by participating in the advanced placement program. Up to 60 credits may be earned through this program or by other test-out procedures. Hours earned through the advanced placement program do not count as hours in residence toward graduation with honors. To earn credit through advanced placement, students must enroll in specific advanced placement courses offered by their respective high schools. Students may earn college credit for advanced placement scores of three, four, or five. Upon completing these courses, students take individual advanced placement examinations in each advanced placement course. Students should request that scores from these examinations be sent directly to Cedarville University by entering code number 1151 on their registration forms. Upon receiving these scores, the University awards the appropriate amount and type ofcredit for each examination as determined by each academic department. No fees, other than the fees accompanying the examinations, must be paid in order to receive the college credit. In some cases, sophomore standing in particular subject areas may be earned through these examinations. Students should contact their local high schools to obtain advanced placement course and registration information. CollegeLevelExamination Program (CLEP) Students earn credit through CLEP by taking nationally standardized examinations in a variety of subject areas. These tests may be taken at local colleges before enrolling at Cedarville or at Cedarville after enrolling. To have CLEP scores sent directly to Cedarville University, students should enter code number 1151 on their CLEP registration forms. By earning scores above specified levels, sh1dents receive college credit in specific course areas. Up to 60 credits may be earned through this program or by other test-out procedures. A complete list of the appropriate tests and respective Cedarville courses as well as registration information is available from the Admissions Office or from the Academic Services Office. Like advanced placement, no fee, other than those accompanying the examinations, must be paid in order to receive college credit through CLEP. Sh1dents who wish to use a CLEP examination to satisfy the General EducationRequirementENG-110 Composition I must eam a credit-satisfying score by the end of their first quarter (one quarter after their initial full-time matriculation). Students who wish to use CLEP examinations to satisfy General EducationRequirements in foreign language, literature, humanities, mathematics, natural sciences, and social sciences must earn credit-satisfying scores on the respective CLEP examinations by the time they earn 96 credits (attend Cedarville University two years). Students may not pursue CLEP credit for courses in which they were enrolled previously, nor may they pursue CLEP credit for a course if they have taken a more advanced level course inthat discipline. Transfer students transferring more than 96 credits must earn credit-satisfying scores on respective CLEP examinations by the end of their first quarter of full-time attendance at Cedarville. Hours earned through CLEP do not count as hours in residence toward graduation with honors.