Participation in Commencement It is expected that all graduating students will be present at commencement except in cases of extreme emergency or circumstances beyond their control. Notice to graduate in absentia must be given to the registrar well in advance. In order to participate in commencement exercises, a student must have completed all degree requirements (including Church and Community Service). Honors at Graduation Members of the senior class may graduate with honors on the basis of their collegiate record at Corban College. In order to graduate with honors, the student must earn at least 60 graded semester hours in residence. Pass/Fail courses do not meet residence requirements. 3.90 GPA 3.75 GPA 3.60 GPA
Summa cum laude Magna cum laude Cum laude
INDEPENDENT STUDIES Any student desiring to enroll in any course of independent study during the fall and spring semesters will be charged an independent study fee. (This is in addition to tuition charges.) The student must submit an Independent Study Petition to the registrar’s office. It is the student’s responsibility, working collaboratively with the supervising faculty, to demonstrate that the proposed course of study is equivalent to a regular course. This petition must be initiated by the student and contain the signatures of the student, academic advisor, faculty supervising the study, and the department chair. The appropriate course syllabus for each independent study must be attached to the petition form and submitted to the registrar before the registration period closes. Independent studies are offered under these two conditions: A. Juniors and seniors with at least a 3.00 GPA may pursue a subject of particular interest that is not already treated extensively in a regular course. The proposal must be approved by the faculty member who will provide supervision and evaluation. Students must petition following established guidelines. B. Students may petition to take a course on the semester schedule by independent study if: 1. Special scheduling of the course is necessary through no fault of the student. 2. The course is not scheduled and cannot be made available in individualized summer studies, Weekend College, or on-line for the student’s uninterrupted course of study. 3. The professor’s schedule will allow the addition and he/she is willing. 4. Students have a minimum GPA of 2.75. In all cases: • No more than six hours per semester are to be taken. • No more than 20 hours of independent study are taken over a four-year course of study. • During the summer, a student meeting the other qualifications, may carry up to six hours of Independent Study. • Independent studies are generally available to juniors and seniors who have satisfactorily completed at least 10 credits at Corban. Special topics course numbers will be 491-493. • Independent study plans must make provision for the student to confer with the instructor at least once a week. 31
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