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2014–15 Graduate and Adult Programs Academic Catalog
Graduate Programs
Graduate Admissions
Deadlines and Notifications
With the exception of the School of Pharmacy, Cedarville
University follows a rolling admissions process. Applicants to
graduate programs should note the admission deadline on each
respective program website. An admission decision is made when
application files (i.e., application form and required documents)
are complete. Applications should be completed at least two
weeks prior to the admission deadline to allow time for proper
review and decision. Applicants are officially notified by letter as
soon as a decision is reached. Applicants may also monitor the
status of their application online. Extenuating circumstances for
late applicants may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Applicants for the School of Pharmacy should refer to the
pharmacy program’s section of this catalog for application
deadlines.
Graduate students may request to defer their acceptance to a
future term for up to one year from the original application term.
Students should send a written request to University Admissions
for review and approval. If a reservation deposit has been paid, it
will be credited to the requested term.
International Applicants
International applicants coming from countries in which
English is not the native language will need to demonstrate their
proficiency in English by taking the Test of English as a Foreign
Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Test
(IELTS). All international applicants must submit official results
from either TOEFL or IELTS. The required score on the TOEFL is
an Internet-based score of 80. The required score on the IELTS
is a 6.5. Cedarville University’s institution code for TOEFL is 1151.
The test must have been taken within the last five years unless
the applicant has completed an entire baccalaureate or graduate
program in residence in the United States.
International applicants applying for graduate residential
programs must submit an affidavit of financial support, along
with credible documentary evidence (bank statements, fixed
certificates of deposit, etc.) that you have enough readily available
funds to meet all expenses (tuition, room, board, etc.) for the
first year of study without having to seek outside employment.
International students are limited to on-campus employment only
and cannot displace qualified U.S. citizens for such positions.
Transcript and Standardized Test Policy
Graduate applicants generally have a bachelor’s degree
or higher from a regionally accredited or otherwise approved
university. Transcripts received for admission review must be
official. Applicants are required to submit official college transcripts
from all postsecondary institutions in which the student has
enrolled, even if no credit was earned. The degree-granting
institution transcript should also indicate the degree conferred and
the date granted. If a graduate applicant is currently completing
a baccalaureate degree during the admission review, conditional
admission may be granted until the final degree-granting transcript
is received.
If transcripts are in a language other than English or are from
a non-U.S. college/university (graduate students) or secondary
school (adult students), the original transcript must be submitted
to a credential evaluation service. The original transcript should
be submitted along with the official evaluation from the evaluation
agency. The cost for credential verification and translation is
the responsibility of the applicant. We recommend the following
credential evaluation/translation services:
• International Consultants of Delaware
• World Education Services (WES)
• Academic Evaluation Services, Inc.
• International Education Research Foundation
If required by a degree program, standardized test scores
should be submitted directly from the testing agency to University
Admissions. The test must have been taken within the last five
years prior to applying. Standardized test scores, if required by a
program, will be considered along with other factors in making the
admissions decision.
Reservation Deposit
A reservation deposit must be submitted by new and readmitted
students as an indication of their intention to enroll. The amount
of the deposit is $150. This money is credited to the student’s
account and used to cover first semester expenses. A student
must submit a reservation deposit to register for classes. The
reservation deposit is nonrefundable. Instructions for submitting a
reservation deposit may be found at
