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Degrees and Special ProgramsApprenticeships and InternshipsSpecial Language Programthe American University Washington Semester will be excluded from the three-unit limit. Studentsdesiring to earn a fourth credit during the full-time apprenticeship must arrange for a concurrentindependent study or directed reading (in an academic subject), either of which may be completedupon return to campus. Some departments will allow fewer than three units of apprenticeship creditas part of the curriculum required for a major.Ohio Wesleyan students have recently been placed in business, government, museums, laboratories,social service agencies, art studios, radio and television stations, and administrative offices oncampus. In order to prepare for the work experience, students normally will take at least fourpertinent background courses as a prerequisite.The apprenticeship experience is evaluated and grades are issued by the supervising faculty in therelevant department. Unless specified by the department, the method of grading may be selectedby the student from among the following options: (1) normal letter grade; (2) credit/no entry;or (3) satisfactory/unsatisfactory. Only in the apprenticeship program may more than one credit/no entry unit be taken in one semester. The method of grading agreed upon by the student andthe supervising department will be specified in the apprenticeship contract accompanying theapprenticeship application. For B.A. degree students, credit for departmental apprenticeshipprograms will be counted in the 13-course maximum allowed in the major department (see Majorsbeginning on page 53).General information on apprenticeships is available in the Office of Career Services and in theInternational and Off-Campus Programs Office. However, students must work out details withthe appropriate academic department. Applications for full-time programs (three units in onesemester) must be submitted to the International and Off-Campus Programs Office according tothe following schedule:SummerMay lFall semester February 1Spring semester September 15Special LanguageProgramThe Special Language Program is designed to make available to students with special academic orcareer interests several languages on a self-study basis. Provided there is a native informant available,beginning classes can be scheduled for eligible students during the fall semester. Normally, onlycontinuing classes will be offered in the spring semester.To be admitted to the program, a student must be exempted from the language requirement or havecompleted it by taking a 111-level course in a regularly taught language. Students may count nomore than four courses in a special language toward graduation. Interested students should apply tothe director of the program in the Department of Modern Foreign Languages.50