1952-1953 Academic Catalog

Requirements for Degrees DEGREES OFFERED Cedarville confers three degrees: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Science in Education. ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS A total of 124 semester hours of credit is required for graduation from any degree program. Included in the total is the requirement of 4 semesters of credit in physical education for which no letter grade is given or merit points awarded. It is necessary to have twice as many merit points as the specific number of credit hours, exclusive of credits in the required physical education courses. A minimum of 240 points is therefore required for graduation. RESIDENT REQUIREMENTS A minimum of thirty semester hours must be completed in residence to receive a degree. Ordinarily the residence requirement is the last year of work and any exception must be approved by the College. Attendance in summer sessions and evening classes is considered work in residence. COURSES REQUIRED IN ALL DEGREE PROGRAMS 1. Bible . . ....... .. . .. . ...... .. ... ... ............... ....... 4 semester hours Bible 101, Old Testament, 2 hours; 102, New Testament, 2 hours. 2. English and Speech .. .. .. ...... .... .. . . . . . 14 semester hours English 101- 102, Grammar and Composition, 6 hours. English 201,202, English and American Literature, 6 hours. Speech 100, Fundamentals of Speech, 2 hours. 3. History and Political Science . . . . 3, 12 semester hours The requirement varies with the specific degree programs. Sec– ondary education students take either Political Science 201, American Government, 3 hours; or History 113,114, U. S. History, 6 hours. 4. Physical Edu.cation . 4 semester hours Activity courses in physical education are taken four semesters, normally in the freshman and sophomore years. 5. Science ... . .................. . 8 semester hours eneral Science 101-102. Students majoring or minoring in a science take sequences approved by the department but include 23