2003-2004 Academic Catalog

Academic Information 22 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 designa- tion 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 adminis- tered 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. Academic Assistance Each student is assigned to an academic advisor who offers counsel concerning course scheduling. A student who has not declared a major will be assigned to a special advisor equipped to offer assistance in selecting a field of study. Students are encouraged to consult their academic advisor prior to registra- tion, whenever an academic problem is encountered, or when considering any changes in their educational program. A student with low grades in a major or minor field may be advised to select another field of study. Tutoring Tutoring is available to students desiring supplemental learning opportunities. The Student Government Association, in conjunction with the Academic Assistance Office, offers student- to-student tutoring in several courses each semester including GMTH-1040 Calculus for Business, CHEM-1000 Principles of Chemistry, BIO-1000 Principles of Biology, GSS-1000 Founda- tions of Social Science, and others. Additionally, private tutoring may be arranged with individuals recommended by the profes- sor of the course or through the Academic Assistance Office. Faculty assistance is available for all courses during posted office hours. Transient Study Course work to be completed at other institutions by a student enrolled at Cedarville University must be approved before the course is taken by securing the signatures of the transfer coordinator, the student's academic advisor, and the chairper- son of the academic department governing the course require- ment that the transferred course is to satisfy. Transient Study Applications are available in the Academic Services Office. An official transcript must be received before transfer credit will be evaluated and recorded. Travel Study Opportunities Students are encouraged to take advantage of a semester at one of Cedarville’s satellite campuses. Participants remain enrolled at Cedarville, continue to receive financial aid, and take classes for Cedarville credits. Programs are mainly open to Juniors and Seniors. Advanced planning is highly recom- mended. For additional information and planning help, contact Cedarville University’s Travel Study Director, Dr. Kevin Sims. 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 11 months 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 experienced 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 environmental 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. CCTECC Student TeachingAbroad Program CCTECC is the Christian Coalition Teacher Education Coordi- nating Council, which is made up of Christian Colleges from around the US. Since the late 1980’s, this organization has been helping its member institutions place quality student teachers in quality schools on every continent, except Antarctica. Cedarville students have taught in over 20 different countries. Literally speaking, the sun never sets on Cedarville student teachers. Students apply for this program early in the junior year. Only those with a good academic record, strong character, and spiritual and professional performance references are allowed to go overseas. Only schools and cooperating teachers who meet Cedarville’s standards and the requirements of the Ohio Department of Education participate with us. CCTECC helps ensure that students are placed in environments which are safe and nurturing both personally and spiritually.