Liberal Arts
The
Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in liberal arts,
having the breadth and depth of a traditional liberal arts degree,
allows some student flexibility in choosing courses. It is expected
that students completing this degree will go on to graduate school,
medical school, law school, or a school of theology.
Students must apply to the program to gain entrance. Students
can apply at the end of the second semester of the freshman
year for entry into the sophomore year. To be considered for this
program, a student must meet the following requirements:
5. Maintain a 3.25 GPA or higher
6. Supply two faculty recommendations.
Freshmen may enter Cedarville University as a liberal arts
major with provisional approval if they have either a 27 ACT or
1210 SAT and a 3.5 high school GPA; however, they must meet
the requirements at the end of their freshman year in order to stay
in the program.
A liberal arts committee made up of one faculty member from
each area of the core will decide if a student will be granted entry
into the program. The appropriate faculty member in each area of
the core will serve as the academic advisor. The chair of the liberal
arts committee will sign as department Chair on all forms.
The liberal arts committee will approve all programs decided on
by the student and the advisor. Proposed programs and capstone
projects must be approved by the end of the sophomore year.
Students must include a study abroad component within their
four years of study. A summer travel study experience would
satisfy this requirement.
Course requirements involve 70 hours, including:
Foreign Language through Second Year......................................15
Core requirements.....................................................................30
Humanities requirements (English, Literature)...................... 6
Fine Arts requirements (Art, Music, Theatre)......................... 6
Social Science and History requirements (History,
Political Science, Sociology).............................................. 6
Science and Mathematics..................................................... 6
Theology and Philosophy (at least one course
in Philosophy).................................................................... 6
Concentration requirements.....................................................21
3000- and 4000-level courses chosen within one the five
core requirement divisions
*Capstone Course
Liberal Arts Major Curriculum Summary:
Proficiency Requirements. .........................................................0–5
General Education Requirements................................................51
Liberal Arts major Requirements..................................................70
Electives.........................................................................................7
Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 128
A complete description of the general education requirements is found on
Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a
Major in Liberal Arts
First year:
LIT-2XXX Literature Elective..............................................................3
Biology Elective...............................................................................3.5
History Elective..................................................................................3
Humanities Elective. ..........................................................................3
Quantitative Elective..........................................................................3
Total.............................................................................................. 30.5
Second year:
Elementary Foreign Language...........................................................8
Core Requirement............................................................................ 15
Physical Science Elective...............................................................3.5
Total.............................................................................................. 32.5
Third year:
Core Requirements.......................................................................... 15
Intermediate Foreign Language.........................................................7
Social Science Elective......................................................................3
Total................................................................................................. 31
Fourth year:
Concentration Requirements...........................................................21
Electives.............................................................................................7
Total................................................................................................. 34
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2014–15 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
Interdisciplinary Studies
Liberal Arts
