General Education Requirements
The University requires a pattern of proficiencies and courses
to help achieve institutional objectives. These objectives are
designed to provide an educational experience that broadens the
student’s outlook and knowledge.
The general education pattern is:
I. English and Mathematics Proficiency. .................... 0–5 hrs
Each student upon initial enrollment at the University must
demonstrate proficiency in English and mathematics.
A. English.........................................................................(0–3)
Students may satisfy the English proficiency requirement through
any one of the following methods:
1. Score 21* or higher on the English section of the ACT; or
2. Score 500* or higher on the critial reading section of the
recentered SAT; or
3. Score 59 or higher on the CLEP College Composition
Examination; or
4. Complete a course equivalent to Cedarville University
ENG-1000 Basic English with a grade of “C-” or higher
(A = 4.0 system) at another approved institution of higher
learning prior to matriculation at Cedarville. The credits will
not be transferred, but proficiency will be established and
enrollment in ENG-1400 Composition will be permitted; or
5. Complete a college-level composition course with a grade
of “C-” or higher (A = 4.0 system) at another approved
institution of higher learning. Proficiency will be satisfied
and transfer credit will be awarded; or
6. Complete the prelimimary assessment for ENG-1000 Basic
English with a score of 80 percent or higher; or
7. If proficiency is not verified by any of the means listed
above, the required proficiency must be achieved through
a successful completion of the course ENG-1000 Basic
English (three semester hours),
which is to be taken
during the first semester of matriculation. These three
credits do not apply toward the 128 credits needed for
graduation.
B. Mathematics. ...............................................................(0–2)
Students may satisfy the mathematics proficiency requirement
through any one of the following methods:
1. Score 19* or higher on the mathematics section of the ACT;
or
2. Score 500* or higher on the quantitative section of the
recentered SAT; or
3. Score 53 or higher on the CLEP College Algebra exam; or
4. Complete a course equivalent to DEV-0900 Intermediate
Algebra with at least a grade of “C-” or higher (A = 4.0
system) at another approved institution of higher learning.
The credits will not be transferred, but proficiency will be
established and enrollment in college-level quantitative
courses will be permitted; or
5. Complete a course equivalent to the Cedarville University
GMTH-1020 College Algebra with a grade of “C-” or higher
(A = 4.0 system) at another approved institution of higher
learning. Proficiency will be satisfied and transfer credit will
be awarded; or
6. Complete the ALEKS assessment with a score of 100 on
the mathematics section and a score of 80 or higher on the
algebra section; or
7. If proficiency is not verified by any of the means listed
above, the required proficiency must be achieved through
successful completion of the course DEV-0900
Intermediate Algebra (two semester hours), which should
be completed during the first semester of matriculation at
Cedarville University and
must be completed no later
than the last term of the sophomore year. These two
credits do not apply toward the 128 credits needed for
graduation.
II. Biblical Education........................................................ 15 hrs
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
III. Communication.............................................................. 6 hrs
A.
B.
IV. Humanities. .................................................................... 9 hrs
A.
B. Any 2000-level literature course......................................... 3
C. At least three semester hours from the following:............
++
3
Any second year foreign language course......................... 4
Any other 3-hour literature course...................................... 3
*Standardized test scores (ACT, SAT) earned more than three years before
matriculation will not be accepted to meet the proficiency requirement.
**ANTH-1800 Cultural Anthropology may satisfy either the Humanities elective or the
social science elective, but not both.
++In satisfying requirements B and C, students may not take more than one course
from their major field of study.
V. Global Awareness
Students pursuing a
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor of
Music (B.M.)
, or
Bachelor of Music Education (B.M.E.)
degree
must meet one of the following requirements:
A. Pass three years of the same foreign language* in high
school or one term of an intermediate college-level foreign
language*; or
B. Live in a non-U.S. cultural immersion experience for at least
one school year after the age of 12; or
C. Pass two years of the same high school foreign language*
or pass the second semester of a college-level foreign
language* and one of the following:
1. A global awareness course selected from the list under
letter D below.
2. An approved intercultural experience of at least four weeks.
Students pursuing a
Bachelor of Science (B.S., B.S.Cp.E.,
B.S.N., B.S.E.E., and B.S.M.E.)
degree must complete one of the
following:
A. Pass two years of the same foreign language* in high school;
or
B. Pass the second semester of a college-level foreign
language*; or
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2013–14 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
Academic Information
General Education Requirements
