2003-2004 Academic Catalog

Academic Information 28 Repeating Courses While adjusting to academic life at Cedarville, some new students earn grades they consider to be unsatisfactory. Consequently, any student who earns an unsatisfactory grade as a freshman (student with fewer than 31 credits) may repeat the course at Cedarville University before the end of their sophomore year (student with 31 to 60 credits). Under this freshman repeat policy, the cumulative grade point average will be recalculated using the second grade instead of the first. A similar policy applies to a transfer student. Under the transfer repeat policy, courses taken during the first semester of attendance may be repeated within the succeeding two regular semesters . The cumulative grade point average will be recalculated using the second grade instead of the first. Under these repeat policies, any course may be repeated. Although the first grade is no longer calculated into the cumulative grade point average, the course and grade information does remain on the student’s transcript. In all other cases when a student repeats a course, both grades are calculated into the cumulative grade point average. However, credit hours for a repeated course may count only once toward the credits needed for graduation. Credit/No Credit Program The grade designation “credit/no credit” may be assigned by faculty members in courses such as student teaching, laborato- ries, independent studies, electives, and one-hour courses in physical education and music. The opportunity to take elective courses on a credit/no credit (CR/NC) basis offers students the opportunity to develop background in new areas of study without threatening cumulative grade point averages. The following guidelines govern involvement in the program: 1. A student of any classification may choose to earn credit/no credit or a letter grade in one semester hour, non-major physical education courses. This choice may be made at the end of the semester. 2. To earn credit, a student must maintain an average of “C” or better in the course. 3. A student must be at least a junior in classification (have earned at least 61 semester hours) to take an elective course on a credit/no credit basis. An elective is a course which will not count toward the student’s general educa- tion, major, minor, or cognate requirements. 4. A student may take just one elective course per term under the credit/no credit designation. 5. The total number of courses (other than one-hour physical education courses) that may be taken under the credit/no credit designation is determined by the student’s cumula- tive grade point average: 2.0 - 2.49 one course 2.5 - 2.99 two courses 3.0 - 3.49 four courses 3.5 and above six courses 6. A student taking an elective course who wishes to change from the credit/no credit designation to the regular grading designation must do so before the end of the 4th week of the semester. 7. A student who wishes to change an elective course to the credit/no credit designation must do so before the end of the first full calendar week of the semester. Academic Honors The Dean’s Honor List Until final awards are announced at commencement, the highest academic honor possible to attain at Cedarville Univer- sity is to be included on the Dean’s Honor List. This list of high- ranking students is published at the end of each regular semes- ter. Lists are not published following the summer sessions. The requirements for the Dean’s Honor List are as follows: 1. A student must have a 3.75 grade point average or higher for the semester. 2. A student must have no grade for the semester lower than a “B.” 3. A student must carry a minimum of 12 semester hours, excluding CR hours. Exceptions are made for those enrolled in field experiences or internships granting credit/ no credit, provided they take at least 2 regularly graded courses. 4. A student must complete every course being taken by the end of the semester when grades are turned in by the faculty. The Dean’s List Published at the end of each regular semester, the Dean’s List is issued with the following requirements: 1. A student must maintain a 3.50 average for the semester. 2. A student must be carrying at least 12 semester hours, excluding CR hours. Exceptions are made for those enrolled in field experiences or internships granting credit/ no credit, provided they take at least two regularly graded courses. 3. A student must complete every course being taken by the end of the semester when grades are turned in by the faculty. GraduationwithHonors Upon recommendation of the faculty, a student who earns a grade point average of at least 3.5 will be graduated “with honor”; one who earns a grade point average of at least 3.75 will be graduated “with high honor”; and one who earns a grade point average of at least 3.9 will be graduated “with highest honor.” A student must be in residence at least two full years (61 semester hours) to qualify for graduation with honors. Hours earned by examination (test-out) do not count as hours in residence toward graduation with honors. See the financial aid section of this catalog for a list of addi- tional academic awards.