1981-1982 Academic Catalog

Prelaw Cedarville's accredited liberal arts program provides excellent preparation for students entering law school. A desc~·iption of t~e prelaw major offered by the college may be found m the Social Science section of the catalog. Reserve Officer Training Corps Army. Reserve Officer Training Corps instruction leading to an appointment as a lieutenant in the United States Army is available to Cedarville College students. Classes and drills are held at Cen– tral State University, located approximately four miles from Ce– darville. All ROTC courses are transferred as electives and are taken in conjunction with other subjects for the four years of col– lege. Cedarville College students who enroll in ROTC/Military Science courses at Central State University must pay an enroll– ment fee of $15 per hour as Ohio residents and $30 per hour as non-residents. The standard four-year ROTC program involves two phases: the Basic Course during the first two years, and the Advanced Course during the final two years. One can qualify for the Ad– vanced Course by being a veteran, a member of the United States Army Reserve or National Guard, or by attending six weeks of summer training following his sophomore year of college. Stu– dents enrolled in the Advanced Course earn $100 per month for a maximum of ten school months per year. Two-, three-, and four-year merit scholarships which pay for all tuition, fees, and costs of books and supplies at both colleges are available. Recipients of these scholarships also receive $100 per month for the ten months of the school year each school year the scholarship is in effect. Interested individuals should contact the Professor of Military Science, Central State University, Wilberforce, Ohio 45384, phone: (513) 376-6279. (Students interested in the four-year scholarship must make application during their senior year of high school.) Air Force. Cedarville College cooperates with Wright State University in offering Reserve Officer Training Corps instruction which prepares students for commissioning as second lieutenants in the United States Air Force. The classes in aerospace studies are held on the campus of Wright State University, loc~ted ap– proximately fifteen miles from Cedarville, and are taken m add1- 13 tion to a normal course of study at Cedarville. The four-year program is divided into two phases: the General· Military Course involving the freshman and sophomore years, and the Professional Officer Course involving the junior and se– nior years. Students enrolled in the Professional Officer Course receive $100 per month subsistence allowance. Scholarships paying for the cost of tuition, fees, textbooks and a $100 monthly allowance are available to students who demon– strate academic and leadership potential. Students interested in Air Force ROTC should contact Major Jerry Vance, Department of Aerospace Studies, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, 45435, phone: (513) 873-2730. Reading Program The college offers a noncredit course for all students wishing to improve reading skills and therefore increase the productivity and pleasure of college work. This course includes a broad range of techniques designed to increase reading speed, improve comprehension, and strengthen recall. Participants pay a modest tuition for this four-week pro– gram. Study Abroad Program of Christian Colleges (SAPOCC) Students planning intensified study in languages are encour– aged to participate in SAPOCC sponsored by King'~ College, Briarcliff Manor, New York. Programs are offered m France, England, Germany, and Spain. Cedarville cooperates in this pro– gram with other Christian colleges. SAPO~C is ~unique expe– rience for Christian young people because 1t provides them with Christian living, fellowship, and Christian service opportunities in the foreign country as well as an opportunity for academic development. Holy Land Studies Excellent opportunities through the American Institute of Holy Land Studies and the Baptists for Israel Institute are available to students who desire a special educational experience in Israel dur– ing the summer months. Information may be obtained from the chairman of the Biblical Education Department. Credits received are applicable to the students' academic programs at Cedarville.