2000-2001 Academic Catalog

Academic Information 33 A student's academic load is subject to reduction or limita– tion by a school dean or academic vice president for poor scholarship or excessive work outside of school hours. Students who wish to take more than 18 credit hours must obtain permission through the following procedure: I. Request for 19-21 credit hours A. Advisor approval only 1. SENIORSwith at least a 2.3 cumulative GPA 2. SOPHOMORES and JUNIORS with at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA 3. FRESHMENwith at least a 2.7 cumulative GPA 4. All students without a Cedarville University GPA who scored at least a 25 or equivalent on the ACT B. Department Chair Approval 1. Any student not meeting the criteria above 2. Any student whose advisor is not available C. Dean Approval 1. Any student whose department chair is not available IL Request for 22 or more credit hours A. All students need approval of advisor, Department Chair and Dean B. Academic Vice-President when Dean is not available Classification ofStudents Regular students are those who have met the requirements for admission, are enrolled in a degree program, and are carrying at least 12 quarter hours of credit in that academic quarter. Special students are those who are not enrolled in degree programs. Part-time students are those who have met all admission requirements, are seeking a degree, and are taking fewer than 12 quarter hours. Transfer students are those who have studied full-time for at least one term at another accred– ited college or university. High school students are those who have not completed high school graduation requirements. Assignment to Classes Official class membership is determined according to the following schedule: Class Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Special ClassAttendance Quarter hours completed 1-45 46-95 96-140 141+ assigned In general, 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 determine 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 some– times 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. Students must obtain approval from the department chairper– son, the faculty member teaching the class, and the advisor. Out-of-class course approval forms are available in the Academic Services Office. Exceptions to the course level requirement listed above must be approved by the respective faculty member, department chairperson, and advisor. CorrespondenceStudy Although Cedarville University does not offer c01Tespon– dence courses, occasional utilization of correspondence study offered at other schools may be appropriate. A maxi– mum of 15 quarter hours of correspondence study may be accepted toward completion of a student's degree require– ments. The University processes credits received for corre– spondence study in the same manner as transfer credits. For additional information, contact the Academic Services Office. Internships Many of the major fields of study include opportunities to receive credit for supervised, on-the-job activities. Interested students should contact the respective department chairper– son for details. IndependentStudy 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 specialized projects. Individual students and faculty members develop the specific criteria that must be met for the successful completion of specific independent study projects. However, the following guidelines govern the independent study program: 1. Only one independent study project may be undertaken in an academic term. 2. The maximum credit that may be earned for an independent study project is four quarter hours. 3. The faculty member supervising the independent study, the student's advisor, and the department chair 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 quarter hours in independent study may be counted toward the major field; no more than four quarter 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 depart– ment chairperson and the dean. 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 dete1mine the grade (letter grade or credit/no credit).