2022-23 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Class Attendance In general, regular attendance is necessary for the student to receive full benefit from the college experience. Since there are several different ways in which ideal class attendance may be achieved, official faculty policy allows each faculty member to determine and develop attendance standards that will meet the particular needs of the course. Undergraduate Degree Requirements Cedarville University offers eight baccalaureate degrees: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor of Music (B.M.), Bachelor of Music Education (B.M.E.), Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (B.S.C.E.), Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (B.S.Cp.E.), Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (B.S.E.E.), Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (B.S.M.E.), and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.). A degree candidate should carefully study the requirements for that degree as well as the special requirements for graduation found in this catalog. Careful attention to these requirements will enable the student to avoid doing unnecessary work. Students are responsible to see that graduation requirements are met. Bachelor’s degree requirements are listed below. 1. Meet all admission and proficiency requirements. 2. Complete at least 128 semester hours (not including proficiency), 32 hours of which must be of upper-division work (3000–4000 level-courses). 3. Maintain an overall cumulative GPA of not less than 2.0. 4. Maintain a GPA in the major of not less than 2.0. 5. Establish minimum residency of one year (32 semester hours, normally the senior year). 6. Complete the general education requirements. 7. Complete the specific course and professional requirements for the desired major. At least one-third of the course requirements within a major must be taken from Cedarville University. 8. Pass ENG-1400 Composition. 9. Satisfy the appropriate global awareness requirement. 10. Participate in the University testing and assessment program when asked. 11. Complete an application for graduation. 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. Page 20 2022–23 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Academic Information Class Attendance