2018-2019 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. 2018–19 Graduate Programs Academic Catalog Introduction...................................................1 A Word From Our President.....................................2 History.....................................................................2 About Cedarville......................................................2 Facilities...................................................................4 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 Classification of Students......................................10 Student Responsibility...........................................10 Academic Integrity.................................................10 Controlling Catalog................................................ 11 Seeking Shalom: Petitions and Student Complaints. ........................................................... 11 Academic Advising................................................ 11 Registration Process.............................................. 11 Course Load.......................................................... 11 Attendance. ........................................................... 11 Undergraduates in Graduate Courses................... 11 Drop/Add Policy.....................................................12 Continuation As an Active Student. .......................12 Withdrawal Policy. .................................................12 Grading System.....................................................13 Grade Appeal Process...........................................13 Repeating Courses................................................13 Probation and Suspension Policies.......................14 Credit for Prior Learning........................................14 Graduation Requirements. ....................................15 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act............15 Financial Information.............................................15 Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) for Recipients of Financial Aid.....................17 Student Services.........................................18 Support Services...................................................19 Campus Safety......................................................20 Ministry Opportunities. ..........................................20 Student Life...........................................................21 School of Biblical andTheological Studies.....22 Master of Divinity...................................................23 Master of Ministry..................................................26 School of Business Administration...........29 Master of Business Administration. .......................30 School of Education...................................34 Reading Endorsement...........................................35 School of Nursing.......................................37 Master of Science in Nursing.................................38 Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)............................38 Global Public Health Nursing (GPHN)...................38 Nurse Educator (NE).............................................38 Graduate Certificate in Global Public Health Nursing..................................................................44 Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education............45 School of Pharmacy....................................47 Doctor of Pharmacy...............................................48 Pharm.D./M.B.A Dual Degree................................52 Graduate-Level Course Descriptions........54 Appendix......................................................76 Board of Trustees...................................................77 Administration........................................................77 Other Faculty.........................................................78 Administrative Staff................................................78 Correspondence....................................................78 Doctrinal Statement...............................................79 Index......................................................................80 Contents Home to 4,193 Christian students, Cedarville University is an accredited, Christ-centered, Baptist university of arts, sciences, professional, and graduate programs. Established in 1887