2021-22 Graduate Academic Catalog

The Cedarville University Graduate Catalog is published annually. While every effort is made to provide accurate and up-to-date information, the University reserves the right to change, without notice, statements in the catalog concerning policies, fees, curricula, course offerings, and other matters. 2021–22 Graduate Programs Academic Catalog Introduction...................................................1 A Word From Our President............................................................ 2 History............................................................................................. 2 Profile.............................................................................................. 2 Mission Statement. ......................................................................... 2 Vision Statement............................................................................. 2 Portrait Staments............................................................................ 2 Accreditation................................................................................... 3 Diversity Statement......................................................................... 3 Campus Setting. ............................................................................. 3 Facilities.......................................................................................... 3 Admissions....................................................6 Admission Criteria........................................................................... 7 Admission Decisions....................................................................... 7 Deadlines and Notifications............................................................ 8 International Applicants (non-U.S. citizens). ................................... 8 Transcript and Standardized Test Policy. ........................................ 8 Academic Information. .................................9 Graduate and Professional Education. ..........................................10 Accessing Online Courses Before the Start of Each Term.............10 Classification of Students. .............................................................10 Credit Hour Equivalences - Graduate Clinical/Practicum, Field Experiences, and Internships.......................................................10 Controlling Catalog. .......................................................................10 Student Responsibility...................................................................11 Academic Integrity.........................................................................11 Academic Advising.........................................................................11 Registration Process......................................................................11 Course Load. .................................................................................11 Attendance.....................................................................................12 Undergraduates in Graduate Courses...........................................12 Audit...............................................................................................12 Drop/Add Policy. ............................................................................12 Continuation as an Active Student.................................................13 Withdrawal Policy...........................................................................13 Grading System.............................................................................13 Grade Appeal Process...................................................................14 Repeating Courses........................................................................14 Academic Discipline Policies. ........................................................14 Credit for Prior Learning.................................................................14 Graduation Requirements..............................................................15 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act....................................15 Financial Information..................................17 Financial Aid. .................................................................................18 Student Services.........................................20 Support Services.......................................................................... 21 Campus Security. ......................................................................... 22 Ministry Opportunities................................................................... 22 Student Life................................................................................... 23 Seeking Shalom: Petitions and Student Complaints..................... 23 Online Etiquette/Netiquette Guidelines......................................... 23 School of Allied Health........................................25 Master of Athletic Training............................................................................26 School of Biblical andTheological Studies.....29 Master of Arts in Biblical Leadership............................................. 30 Master of Arts in Worship and Theology....................................... 32 Master of Divinity.......................................................................... 34 Accelerated Master of Divinity. ..................................................... 37 Advanced Master of Divinity. ........................................................ 39 Master of Ministry. ........................................................................ 41 School of Business Administration...........45 Master of Business Administration................................................ 46 Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity Management..................... 52 Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Administration........................ 53 Graduate Certificate in Operations Management. ........................ 54 Department of Music and Worship............56 Graduate Certificate in Worship Leadership. ................................ 57 School of Nursing.......................................58 Master of Science in Nursing........................................................ 59 Graduate Certificate in Global Public Health Nursing................... 68 Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education.................................... 69 School of Pharmacy....................................72 Doctor of Pharmacy...................................................................... 73 Pharm.D./M.B.A Dual Degree....................................................... 78 Graduate-Level Course Descriptions........80 Appendix.................................................... 102 Board of Trustees.........................................................................103 Administration..............................................................................103 Other Faculty. ..............................................................................104 Administrative Staff......................................................................104 Correspondence. .........................................................................104 Doctrinal Statement.....................................................................105 Index............................................................................................106 Contents Home to 4,550 Christian students, Cedarville University is an accredited, Christ-centered, Baptist university of arts, sciences, professional, and graduate programs. Established in 1887