2014-2015 Graduate Academic Catalog

Graduate Programs	1
Introduction	2
Profile	2
History	2
Mission	2
Accreditation	2
Distinctives	3
Diversity Statement	3
Campus Setting	3
The Cedarville Graduate and Adult Student Experience	4
Cedarville Covenant	4
Standards of Conduct	4
Graduate Admissions	5
Admission Criteria	5
Graduate Admission Decisions	5
Deadlines and Notifications	6
International Applicants	6
Transcript and Standardized Test Policy	6
Reservation Deposit	6
Academic Information	7
Academic Advising	7
Registration Process	7
Classification of Students	7
Drop/Add Policy	7
Continuation As an Active Student	8
Withdrawal Policy	8
Grading System	8
Grade Points and Point Averages	8
Grade Appeal Process	9
Petitions and Student Complaints	9
Probation and Suspension Policies	9
Attendance	9
Course Load	9
Repeating Courses	9
Independent Study	9
Transfer Credits	10
Transient Study	10
Undergraduates in Graduate Courses	10
Graduation Requirements	10
Application for Graduation	10
Controlling Catalog	10
Student Responsibility	11
Academic Integrity	11
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act	11
Financial Information	12
University Financial Operating Policy	12
Financial Registration Policy	12
Making Payment	12
Invoices and Statements Online	12
Payment Penalties	12
Interest Rates	12
Financial Aid	12
Veterans Training Benefits and Dependents Educational Assistance	13
Withdrawal Refunds	13
Federal Refund	13
Federal Refund Policy for Stafford Loans	13
Campus Services	14
Summer Housing Information	14
Library	14
Information Technology	14
Computer Help	14
Email	14
Recreation Center	15
Food Services	15
Campus Safety	15
School of Biblical and Theological Studies	16
Master of Ministry	17
Mission	17
Areas of Focus	17
Program Outcomes	17
Program Prerequisites	17
Bible	17
Language Proficiency	17
Course Requirements	17
Character Colloquium	17
Admission Standards	18
Admissions Process and Timeframe	18
Tuition Cost	18
Financial Aid and Scholarships	18
Academic Advising	18
Course Sequencing	18
Course Load	18
Repeating Courses	18
Transfer Credits	18
Ministry Internship	18
Capstone Internship Requirements	18
Graduation Requirements	18
Program Delivery	18
Faculty	19
School of Business Administration	20
Master of Business Administration	21
Purpose Statement	21
Values	21
Program Objectives	21
Program Prerequisites	21
Course Requirements	21
Operations Management Concentration Course Requirements	21
Accreditation	22
Admission Criteria	22
Tuition Cost	22
Financial Aid and Scholarships	22
Academic Advising	22
Course Sequencing	22
Course Load	22
Transfer Credits	22
Graduation Requirements	22
Program Delivery	22
M.B.A./Pharm.D. Dual Degree	23
Purpose Statement	23
Course Requirements	23
Program Prerequisites	23
Program Admission Criteria	23
Faculty	23
School of Education	24
Master of Education	25
Purpose Statement	25
Program Objectives	25
Program Prerequisites	25
Master of Education Course Requirements	25
Licensure and Certification	26
Accreditation	26
Admission Criteria	26
Background Checks for Clinical Experiences	26
Tuition Cost	26
Financial Aid and Scholarships	26
Course Sequencing	26
Hours Required for the Degree	26
Is the GRE Required?	26
Transfer Credits	27
Capstone Requirements	27
Continuing Research Registration	27
Graduation Requirements	27
Program Delivery	27
Schedules	27
Certificate Options	27
Purpose Statement	27
Principal Licensure Graduate Certificate	28
Program Objectives	28
Course Requirements	28
Licensure and Certification	28
Admission Criteria	28
Course Sequencing	28
Clinical Requirements	28
Transfer Credits	28
Reading Endorsement	29
Program Objectives	29
Program Prerequisites	29
Course Requirements	29
Licensure and Certification	29
Admission Criteria	29
Course Sequencing	29
Clinical Requirements	29
Transfer Credit	29
Faculty	30
Emeritus	30
School of Nursing	31
Master of Science in Nursing	32
Purpose Statement	32
Areas of Focus	32
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)	32
Global Health Ministries (GHM)	32
Program Objectives	32
Program Prerequisites	33
Course Requirements	33
Areas of Focus Course Requirements	33
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Course Requirements	33
Global Health Ministries (GHM) Course Requirements	33
Licensure and Certification	33
Accreditation	34
Admission Criteria	34
Admission Process	34
Tuition Cost	34
Financial Aid and Scholarships	34
Academic Advising	34
Course Sequencing	34
Course Load	34
Clinical Requirements	34
Transfer Credits	34
Graduation Requirements	34
Program Delivery	34
Graduate Nursing Certificate in Global Health Ministries	35
Purpose Statement	35
Program Objectives	35
Course Requirements	35
Accreditation	35
Admission Criteria	35
Tuition Cost	35
Financial Aid	35
Program Delivery	35
Faculty	36
Emeritus	36
School of Pharmacy	37
Doctor of Pharmacy	38
Purpose Statement/Mission	38
Values	38
Program Objectives	38
Program Prerequisites	38
Professional Pharmacy Curriculum	39
Accreditation	39
Regional Accreditation	39
Admission Criteria	39
Admission Process	40
Tuition Cost	40
Financial Aid and Scholarships	40
Academic Advising	40
Graduation Requirements	40
Faculty	41
Department of Science and Mathematics	42
Graduate Certificate in Bioethics	43
Purpose Statement	43
Program Objectives	43
Course Requirements	43
Accreditation	43
Admission Criteria	43
Tuition Cost	43
Financial Aid	43
Program Delivery	43
Faculty	43
Accounting (ACCT)	45
Biblical Education — General Studies (BEGS)	45
Biblical Studies — New Testament (BENT)	45
Biblical Studies — Old Testament (BEOT)	45
Biblical Studies — Practical Theology (BEPT)	45
Bibilical Studies — Theology (BETH)	45
Bioethics (BIOE)	46
Business Administration (BUS)	46
Economics (ECON)	46
Education Curriculum Studies (ECS)	46
Education Administration (EDA)	47
Education Reading Endorsement (EDR)	48
Education General (EDU)	48
Finance (FIN)	49
Information Technology Management (ITM)	49
Management (MGMT)	50
Marketing (MRKT)	50
Nursing (NSG)	50
Pharmacy (PHAR)	53
Adult Programs	62
Undergraduate Adult Programs	63
Experiencing Cedarville as an Adult	63
Admission Criteria	63
Degree Program Admission	63
Deadlines and Notifications	63
International Applicants	63
Transcript Policy	63
Academic Information	64
Academic Advising	64
Financial Aid and Scholarships	64
Registration Process	64
Classification of Students	64
Drop/Add Policy	65
Continuation As an Active Student	65
Withdrawal Policy	65
Grading System	66
Grade Points and Point Averages	66
Grade Appeal Process	66
Petitions and Student Complaints	67
Probation and Suspension Policies	67
Academic Progress, Warning, and Suspension	67
Academic Progress Chart	67
Attendance	67
Course Load	67
Repeating Courses	67
Independent Study	68
Reservation Deposit	68
Undergraduate Transfer Credits	68
Transient Study	68
General Education Requirements	69
School of Biblical and Theological Studies	71
B.A. in Comprehensive Bible	72
Purpose Statement	72
Program Objectives	72
Course Requirements	72
Tuition Cost	72
Course Sequencing	72
Course Load	72
Program Delivery	72
Faculty	73
Degree Completion	74
General Education Requirements	75
Adult Programs Course Descriptions	77
A	78
Anthropology (ANTH)	78
B	78
Biblical Studies — Christian Education (BECE)	78
Biblical Studies — General Education (BEGE)	78
Biblical Studies — History (BEHI)	78
Biblical Studies — New Testament (BENT)	78
Biblical Studies — Old Testament (BEOT)	78
Biblical Studies — Philosophy and Religion (BEPH)	79
Biblical Studies — Practical Theology (BEPT)	79
Biblical Studies — Special Topics (BEST)	79
Biblical Studies — Theology (BETH)	79
C	79
Communication Studies (XCOM)	79
E	79
Education (EDUC)	79
English (ENG)	79
F	79
French (FREN)	79
G	80
General Biology (GBIO)	80
General Mathematics (GMTH)	80
Geography (GEO)	80
General Science (GSCI)	80
General Social Science (GSS)	80
H	80
History (HIST)	80
Music History (HLMU)	80
Humanities (HUM)	80
L	81
Literature (LIT)	81
P	81
Physical Education Fitness (PEF)	81
Psychology (PYCH)	81
S	81
Sociology (SOC)	81
Appendix	82
Board of Trustees	83
Officers	83
Term of Office Ending June 2015	83
Term of Office Ending June 2016	83
Term of Office Ending June 2017	83
Emeriti	83
Administration	83
Cabinet	83
Chancellor	83
Other Faculty	84
Library	84
Administrative Staff	84
University Registrar	84
Student Life and Christian Ministries	84
Correspondence	84
Doctrinal Statement	85

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