Specific curricular requirements are outlined in each
departmental section of the catalog.
Requirements for a Second Degree
If a student has a baccalaureate degree from Cedarville
University and desires to earn a second degree, the student must:
1. Meet all the admission requirements.
2. Have fulfilled each of the general education courses in
biblical education.
3. Earn a minimum of 160 credits (32 credits beyond the 128
minimum required for a first baccalaureate degree). At
least 22 of the credits earned after 128 must be taken at
Cedarville University.
4. Earn at least 43 credits in upper-division courses (3000–
4000 level courses).
5. Fulfill the requirements of a designated major of the second
baccalaureate degree. Any appropriate coursework from the
first degree may be applied toward the second degree.
6. Earn at least a 2.0 GPA in the major.
7. Participate in the University testing and assessment
program when asked.
8. Complete an application for graduation.
If a student has a baccalaureate degree from another institution
and desires to earn a second degree, the student must:
1. Have earned the first baccalaureate degree from a
regionally accredited institution of higher education or from
an institution specifically approved by Cedarville University.
2. Meet all the admission and proficiency requirements.
3. Earn at least 32 credits from Cedarville University, including
at least 22 credits of upper-division courses (3000–4000
level courses).
4. Fulfill the equivalent of the Cedarville University general
education requirements.
5. Fulfill the requirements of a designated major for the
second baccalaureate degree.
6. Earn at least a 2.0 GPA in the major.
7. Participate in the University testing and assessment
program when asked.
8. Complete an application for graduation.
Graduation
All students must realize that it is their responsibility to check
on their progress toward meeting all requirements for graduation.
They are urged to plan the class schedule for both semesters of
the senior year at early registration time at the end of the junior
year. This plan should be approved by the faculty advisor and
checked to see that when it is completed all degree requirements
will have been met.
To participate in the May commencement ceremony,
students must submit applications for graduation by
February 1 of the year they plan to graduate.
This includes
May, August, and December graduates.
IMPORTANT
The catalog in use when a student first enrolls governs that
student’s graduation requirements, unless that catalog is over
10 years old or that student has left and then re-enrolled more
than one year later. Consequently, that catalog should be retained
and used as a guide in case changes are made in the course or
graduation requirements during the time the student is enrolled.
A student may select a subsequent catalog if the student wishes;
however, all requirements from that catalog must be completed.
Early Commencement
Students who cannot complete their graduation requirements
before the end of the spring semester of their senior year, but who
can complete them during the following summer or fall semesters,
must apply to participate in commencement before degree
requirements are met. Students who have more than 18 semester
hours to complete after the spring semester must obtain approval
from the Office of the Registrar to participate in commencement.
Information concerning eligibility for August or December
graduation and early commencement is available in the Office of
the Registrar.
Academic Programs and Majors
Admission to Academic Programs
Some academic programs have unique requirements.
For example, music students must audition for entry to that
department; engineering candidates must meet a minimum
test score requirement; students in education, social work, and
nursing apply for admission to their respective programs during
their sophomore year after the program prerequisites have
been satisfied; admission into the athletic training program is
competitive and limited to the top 10 eligible students. Therefore,
students should review the specific entrance requirements
outlined in the respective departmental sections of the catalog.
Admission to the University does not guarantee admission to an
academic program.
Selecting a Major
Many students have not chosen a major field of study by the
time they enroll at Cedarville. Others change their major at some
time during their collegiate studies. The University offers special
advising and other services to help students make these important
decisions through the academic enrichment center.
Students uncertain of a major begin as “undeclared” majors.
They work with academic advisors who specialize in helping
students who have not yet chosen a field of study. Until they
choose a particular major, undeclared students typically take
courses specified as meeting the general education requirements.
They are also encouraged to utilize the resources of Career
Services. This office offers career profiles, interest inventories,
and counselors so that students in the midst of making career
decisions have good information.
Most undeclared students select a major by the middle of
the sophomore year. In many instances, delaying the choice
of major does not extend the time needed to graduate from
Cedarville. However, in programs of study with extensive specific
course requirements, delaying the choice of that major even one
semester can cause students to take longer to complete degree
requirements. The suggested four-year curricula listed with each
major outlines the recommended course sequences.
Requirements of a Major
The amount of work for a typical major field approximates
36 semester hours and must include the requirements of the
department. Comprehensive majors are typically from 48 to
60 hours. Specific requirements are listed at the beginning of
department course offerings.
In order to graduate, a student must satisfy the requirements
for at least one major field of study. With proper scheduling, he or
she may concurrently complete the requirements for more than
one major. Majors involving fewer than 42 semester hours of
coursework lend themselves to this approach.
Major courses in which “D” grades are received may count
as meeting the requirements of the major field if permitted
by departmental policy. If “D” grades are not permitted, the
department Chair may approve a course substitution as an
alternative to repeating a course.
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