2002-2003 Academic Catalog

Academic Information 22 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 chairperson for details. Independent Study Independent study allows students to develop a high degree of independence in their ability to choose and investigate prob- lems. The objectives of the program include providing opportuni- ties 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, unless permission is granted from the department chairperson and dean of the student’s primary major. 2. The maximum credit that may be earned for an indepen- dent study project is 3 semester 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 semester in which the work is to be completed. 4. No more than 6 semester hours in independent study may be counted toward the major field; no more than 3 semester hours toward a minor field; and no more than 12 may be counted toward graduation. Independent study taken outside major and/or minor fields must be approved by the department chairperson and the dean of the supervising faculty member. 5. Supervising an independent study is a privilege a faculty member may extend to a student. It is not a right that a student has. 6. Supervising faculty members determine the grade (letter grade or credit/no credit) for the independent study. 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 form from the Academic Services Office, obtain the approval of the chairperson of the department in which the course is offered, and contact the instructor of the course to schedule 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 semester. Upon testing out of a course, a student must pay one-half tuition for the course credit. Credit for the course and a designation of test-out will appear on the student’s transcript with a grade of CE (credit by examination). This grade is not computed into the cumulative grade point average. Credits earned by test-out during a semester do not count toward the 12 semester hours required for full-time status. No student may earn more than 40 semester hours of test-out credit through tests administered at the University, 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. Travel Study Opportunities ARRIBA ARRIBA, Academic Residency and Research Internship for Baptists Abroad, is a work/study program sponsored by Faith Baptist Bible College, in Ankeny, IA, in cooperation with Baptist Mid-Missions. Cedarville students in any major may earn up to 30 semester hours of credit in Spanish, sociology, biology, religion, missions, cross-cultural studies, and general electives. Students involved in the program spend one year in Peru, South America, where classroom theory is integrated with practical application and experience in cultural studies, church planting, and alpine and rainforest studies, under the direction of experi- enced missionaries and college professors. Students interested in the program should contact Dr. John Silvius for additional information. Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies Students enrolled in the environmental biology curriculum may take advantage of courses offered by the Au Sable Institute, including field botany, land resources, limnology, marine biology, animal ecology, and restoration ecology. Students may choose to attend any of five Au Sable Institute locations: Au Sable Great Lakes (Mancelona, Michigan), Au Sable Pacific Rim (Whidbey Island, Washington), Au Sable East (Chesapeake Bay, Virginia), Au Sable Africa (Nairobi, Kenya), and Au Sable India (Tamil Nadu, South India). Au Sable courses provide academic content, field experience, and practical tools for stewardship of creational resources. The Institute grants vocational certificates for environ- mental analysts, land resource analysts, water resource analysts, and naturalists. Qualified students are awarded the Au Sable Fellowship of up to $1,200. One or more Institute Grants-in-Aid of at least $400 are also available each year. Honors scholarships of $500 and Au Sable stewardship awards equal to the cost of room and board are granted to returning students. Interested students should contact Dr. John Silvius, Cedarville University’s Au Sable Institute Representative. Kara Syverson’s internship with Sports Illustrated took her to the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah.