2019-20 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Carnegie Center for the Visual Arts Located two blocks south of the main campus, this stately structure, donated by Andrew Carnegie, went through a major renovation in 2012. The building houses the administrative offices for the Department of Art, Design, and Theatre, upper-level studios for art students, and classrooms for drawing, painting, and two- dimensional design. Centennial Library The construction of the 66,000-square-foot, two-story library served as the cornerstone of the University’s 1987 centennial celebration. This structure brings together the latest information technologies for higher learning and provides general study and specialized seating for more than 800 students. Designed to house a collection of up to 250,000 volumes, the library also contains the MediaPLEX, the Curriculum Materials Center, computer and media-supported classrooms, a variety of individual and group study facilities, the University archives, and the Campus Newsroom. The library collection consists of approximately 275,000 print, media, and digital items, including almost 1,000 journal subscriptions in print form, more than 9,000 e-journal subscriptions, and more than 53,000 e-books. As a member of OhioLINK, a cooperative of 90 institutional libraries, students and faculty have access to more than 12,000,000 unique titles through a centralized computer catalog with on-campus delivery. In addition, through OCLC, the Online Computer Library Center, the library has access to more than 236,000,000 books and other library materials in more than 72,000 libraries in all 50 states and 170 foreign countries. Center for Biblical and Theological Studies Situated on Cedar Lake, this innovative 59,000-square-foot structure supports Cedarville’s Bible minor — which grounds students in God’s Word — as well as the Bible programs that prepare them for vocational ministry. The center includes a technology-equipped homiletics lab, two lecture halls, 14 classrooms, accessible faculty offices, email stations, a multimedia lab, and a 36-station computer lab, along with a lounge, gallery, and vending areas. The building also houses the University’s academic enrichment center, which provides courses, programs, services, and events to cultivate academic success. It includes tutoring, first-year programming, disability services, workshops, consultations, and exploratory support. In 2019, the Warren and Betty Wiersbe Library and Reading Room was added, after the couple generously donated Dr. Wiersbe’s vast collection of books and reference materials. Chemistry Laboratory Center Chemistry and biology students conduct experiments and tests in a state-of-the-art Chemistry Laboratory Center. The $5 million expansion project was completed in time for the start of the 2015–16 academic year. The facility, located along the southwest edge of campus, has seven new laboratories: three for freshman chemistry, and one each for advanced chemistry, organic chemistry, instrumentation, and research. The spacious new labs provide a safe and enjoyable environment for the students. The new research lab gives students a place to learn important laboratory techniques and supports the faculty in their research efforts. The chemistry laboratory center enhances the educational experience for the students as they prepare for medical or graduate school and chemistry-related vocations. Dixon Ministry Center The 120,000-square-foot Dixon Ministry Center, completed in 1996, includes the Jeremiah Chapel, the Christian Ministries Division, the Department of Music and Worship, and seven classrooms. The 3,720-seat chapel is the site of daily chapel services that bring the University family together for worship and instruction from God’s Word. The Department of Music and Worship facilities include 15 instructional studios, 20 practice rooms, four rehearsal halls, a piano pedagogy suite, a piano laboratory, a computer laboratory, three specialized classrooms, a large conference room, and a beautiful 250-seat recital hall. Engineering and Science Center This facility demonstrates the University’s firm commitment to providing a quality Christian education in the sciences. This 95,000-square-foot, three-story academic center is home to the department of science and mathematics and the School of Engineering and Computer Science. It contains 10 classrooms, including a 200-seat auditorium, 10 independent study laboratories, five conference rooms, 36 discipline-specific laboratories, 50 offices, and several lounges. The building also contains a 40-station general-use computer laboratory and features video and data connectivity in all offices, classrooms, and laboratories. Special features include three computer-equipped classrooms, a 16-inch reflecting telescope, an audio visual learning laboratory, an engine test cell, five electronic circuit laboratories, and a wind tunnel with an 18-inch test chamber. Engineering Projects Laboratory The 8,800-square-foot Engineering Projects Laboratory was opened in 2005 and houses a projects lab complete with a machine shop, welding area, ventilated paint and fiberglass booth, wood shop, and bays for up to six projects. The single-story steel building also features a multipurpose conference room and six faculty offices. Founders Hall This historic facility was renamed Founders Hall on Centennial Charter Day, January 26, 1987. Today this stately structure serves as Cedarville’s administrative and academic headquarters with offices for the President, and Vice president for Academics, the Vice President for Business and Chief Financial Officer, and the Dean of Undergraduate studies and the Dean for Graduate Studies. Gathany Media Center/Center for Teaching and Learning This building is home to both The Graduate School administrative offices and the Center for Teaching and Learning. Staff members from the Center for Teaching and Learning work with faculty members to create effective instructional solutions. Administrative staff for Cedarville’s Graduate School support online and residential graduate students from their application for admission through their enrollment and graduation, providing a wide range of support and advising services. Page 4 2019–20 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Introduction Facilities