2009-2010 Undergraduate Bulletin (pdf) - LaGrange College

ASSESSMENT OF THE CORE PROGRAM
During the first semester and again, prior to graduation, students take the
College’s assessment exam designed to determine the extent to which
students have achieved the objectives of the curriculum of the Core
Program. Meaningful participation in this testing program is a requirement
for graduation with a baccalaureate degree.
THE INTERIM PROGRAM
The Interim is the class term held during the month of January for
approximately four weeks. Courses offered in the Interim are designed to
encourage students to explore course content outside of their majors. All
students who enter as first years must successfully complete three of the
four Interim terms offered during a typical four-year course of study. For
students who transfer to LaGrange College, reductions are made in this
requirement based on the academic standing of the student at entry.
Due to the exploratory nature of the Interim term, departments are
encouraged to refrain from offering courses required in the major or
courses that are restricted to certain small groups of students. With this
intent, students can be exposed to opportunities of study, thought, and
expression that are not available during the other semesters of the academic
year.
To be eligible for any Interim course, all academic, procedural, financial,
and other prerequisites must be met. Students who have been enrolled fulltime
during the preceding fall semester may take an Interim course at no
additional charge for tuition, room, or board. Individual courses may
assess fees particular to the activities planned. The costs listed in the
Interim course descriptions in the annual prospectus are the anticipated perparticipant
charges for that particular class. Students are responsible for
purchasing their own textbooks; most are available in the College
bookstore.
The primary Interim prospectus is distributed in early fall semester, with
pre-registration in late September for the upcoming January. Students are
encouraged to discuss any questions about courses with the indicated
instructors during the week prior to pre-registration. A separate
preliminary travel prospectus is distributed during the prior spring
semester, with an early travel pre-registration period offered in late April.
If space is available in the courses, it may be possible to pre-register for
travel courses during the fall pre-registration period also.
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