1982-1983 Academic Catalog

Social Science ........................... 14 91-100 Foundations of Social Science (5) One course in history (4 or 5) Remaining hours (4 or 5) from the social sciences Total hours in the General Education Requirements . . . . . 86 *Advanced Biblical studies courses can be substituted if the student has sufficient background. **The language requirement may be met by satisfactorily completing the third quarter of a first year foreign language at the college level, or two years of the same foreign language in high school. Minor Field Twenty-four hours in one department usually constitutes a minor. Minor fields are optional. Electives The student's program has been planned to include from ten to twenty hours of electives. The provision of elective choice is based upon the premise that the student should have an opportu– nity to either further strengthen his major field or minor field or further broaden his background by selecting courses in areas of in– adequacy or interest. Elective choice also provides the student with some flexibility if he should decide to change major fields. Special Programs of Study 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 Department of Biblical Education. Credits re– ceived are applicable to the students' academic programs at Cedarville. 25 Internships Many of the major fields of study include opportunitites to re– ceive credit for supervised, on-the-job activities. Interested stu– dents should contact respective department chairmen for details. One-Year Bible Program The college offers a concentrated program for the student who desires a formal education in Bible before he pursues his vocation at home or engages in a field of technical study not available in a Christian school. It is designed so that the student can function as a more knowledgeable layman in his local church. This cur– riculum is outlined in the Biblical Education section of the catalog. Preprofessional Programs Many students seek specialized training in professions after at– tending Cedarville College. A number of preprofessional pro– grams are available. The preseminary curriculum which prepares students for seminary studies and the gospel ministry is outlined in the Department of Biblical Education section of the catalog. The prelaw curriculum prepares students for law school and is explained in the Department of Social Science section of the catalog. Preprofessional curricula in agriculture, dentistry, en– gineering, medical technology, medicine, optometry, os– teopathy, pharmacy, and veterinary medicine are described in the Department of Science and Mathematics section of the catalog. 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. Reserve Officer Training Corps Army. Reserve Officer Training Corps instruction leading to