1987-1988 Academic Catalog

48 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 three-week pro– gram. Interested students may contact the Student Services Office for detailed information. 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 Cedarville College for freshman and sophomore students. Junior and senior level courses are taught at Central State University, lo– cated approximately four miles from Cedarville. All ROTC courses are transferred as electives and are taken in conjunction with other subjects for the four years of college. 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- and three-year merit scholarships, which pay for all tui– tion, fees, and costs of books and supplies at both colleges, are available. Recipients of these scholarships also receive $I 00 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 or Mr. Charles Dillon, Cedarville College ROTC Representative. 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 freshman and sophomore level classes in aerospace studies are held at Cedarville College. Junior and senior level classes are taught at Wright State University located approximately fifteen miles from Cedarville. These classes are taken in addition to a normal course of study at Cedar– ville and are recognized as electives. 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 senior years. Students enrolled in the Professional Officer Course re– ceive $100 per month subsistence allowance. Scholarships covering the cost of tuition, fees, textbooks, and a $I 00 monthly allowance for up to three and one half years are available to students who demonstrate academic and leadership potential. Students interested in Air Force ROTC should contact Depart– ment of Aerospace Studies, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, 45435, phone: (513) 873-2730 or Mr. Charles Dillon, Cedarville College ROTC Representative. Study Abroad Program of Christian Colleges (SAPOCC) Students planning intensified study in languages are also encouraged to participate in SAPOCC sponsored by King's Col– lege, Briarcliff Manor, New York. Programs are offered in France, England, Germany, and Spain. Cedarville cooperates in this program with other Christian colleges. SAPOCC is a unique experience for Christian young people because it provides them with Christian living, fellowship, and Christian service oppor– tunities in a foreign country as well as an opportunity for academic development. Interested students should contact the director of admissions for details.