1981-1982 Academic Catalog

12 preparation for entrance into medical schools. The recent con– struction of a new science building plus a well-qualified faculty in the sciences and mathematics enable the student to face the en– trance tests with confidence. In the past three years over 80% of Cedarville students who have applied to medical schools have been admitted. Students should examine catalogs from profes– sional schools for specific requirements. Prepharmacy The prepharmacy program offered in cooperation with Ohio universities is described in the Science and Mathematics section of the catalog. Nursing Cedarville College offers two alternatives to students planning a career in nursing. First, by working carefully with an academic advisor, the stu– dent can complete the required general education sequence and the courses required for certain majors within two years. These students then transfer to institutions which offer programs leading to the granting of the registered nurse status. Upon completion of the R.N., Cedarville College will grant a bachelor of arts degree in the major previously selected. The majors most often selected in order of preference are psychology, history, English, a,nd speech. Science majors are chosen less often due to level of diffi– culty and the number of requirements. Second, those who already have the R.N. may enroll at Cedar– ville and within two years complete the general education require– ments and the courses required for one of the majors listed in the previous paragraph. The bachelor of arts degree is awarded in the chosen major. Although this degree program does not have a strictly profes– sional application, the student does have a liberal arts degree from a Christian college, has been able to take several Bible courses, and has had the Christian fellowship and service opportunities on– ly a Biblically-related college can offer. The program also lends itself to preparation for careers in foreign missionary service. It is possible for persons having the R.N. to obtain employment in area hospitals while enrolled in Cedarville, and there are some possibilities for employment in the college health center. The degree granted in the previously described nursing pro– gram is not to be confused with the bachelor of science in nursing degree, which is frequently required for those working in hospital supervision and professional nursing education. Cedarville College cooperates with the Baptist Bible College of Clark's Summit, Pennsylvania in its five-year missionary nursing program. The unique feature of the new program is that those who enroll will spend all five years in residence at a Christian college-these– cond year at Cedarville for the necessary science background, and the remaining four years at BBC. The entire first year of study is taken at BBC, with the nursing training beginning during the sum– mer following the second year. The third year will be a combined BBC-Community Medical Center program, while the fourth and fifth years will concentrate on professional training at the School of Nursing. Program information is available from BBC. As of this writing, the college is seeking approval for the intro– duction of a four-year nursing program leading to the bachelor of science in nursing. Complete details of this program will be avail– able in June of 1981.