Welcome to Cedarville University in Florida! Since its founding in 1887, Cedarville University has delivered a Christ-centered education to generations of students from its Cedarville, Ohio, campus. As part of its commitment to expanding access to a distinctly biblical education, Cedarville is now establishing an additional physical location. The new site in Clearwater, Florida, offers a foundational undergraduate degree in biblical and theological studies, extending the University's mission to serve students in the Florida region with an education grounded in Scripture and shaped by intentional discipleship. This section outlines the specific policies and guidelines that apply to students enrolled at the Florida site, including details that differ from the Ohio campus and requirements for the initial major. Cedarville is advancing its mission by providing excellent education and intentional discipleship in submission to biblical authority — now in both Ohio and Florida. Dr. Bob Lutz Vice President for Strategic Initiatives, Cedarville University Physical Facilities Cedarville's new facility is located at 3000 Gulf to Bay Blvd., a six-story office building in a prime Clearwater location. Cedarville occupies approximately 10,000 sq. ft. on the first two floors, which includes multiple classrooms, study spaces, faculty offices, and administrative suites. All face-to-face Cedarville University courses offered in Florida will be conducted from this site. Accreditation, Authorization, and Licensure Licensed by the Commission for Independent Education, Florida Department of Education. Additional information regarding this institution may be obtained by contacting the Commission at 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400, tollfree telephone number (888) 224-6684. Licensed by the Florida Commission for Independent Education, License No. 13682. Cedarville University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Cedarville University’s application for HLC approval of its Clearwater, Florida instructional site as an additional location is pending. For a listing of additional memberships, visit cedarville.edu/memberships. Admissions Admission policies for Florida site students are the same for Ohio-based students and are detailed in the Undergraduate Admissions section in this catalog. Since Cedarville follows a rolling admissions process, Florida site students can jump into courses at five different times during the year. Enrollment Deposit A $150 enrollment deposit is required to confirm enrollment in undergraduate programs. Deposit deadlines vary by session. The enrollment deposit is fully refundable if the request for refund is received before the enrollment deposit deadline. All refund requests must be made in writing by the student. Enrollment deposits are not refundable after the deposit deadline. Enrollment deposit deadlines are as follows: Term Deadline Fall Session A July 15 Fall Session B October 1 Spring Session A November 1 Spring Session B February 15 Summer Session May 1 Students admitted after the enrollment deposit deadlines must submit their enrollment deposits within two weeks of notification of admission. See cedarville.edu/deposit for enrollment deposit details. Application Deadline To help ensure success for a student, applications must be received two weeks prior to the start of the first course, allowing for time for acceptance, orientation, registration, and purchase of books. Orientation Upon acceptance, students gain access to the Accepted Student Portal, which includes orientation materials and guides for using Canvas, the University's learning management system. Orientation covers essential topics such as course navigation, academic expectations, and available support services. Apply online at cedarville.edu/apply Page 224 2026–27 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Cedarville University in Florida Welcome to Cedarville University in Florida!
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