1989-1990 Academic Catalog

32 Academic Information Special Academic Programs Cedarville offers several special progra1ns designed to enhance the col– legiate experience and/or to help prepare for particulru· careers: Athletic Training Coaching E1nergency Medical Technician Training Enviro1unental Studies Honors Medical Technology One~year Bible Ce11ificate Preagriculture Preengineering Pre111edical/prede11tal Prephannacy Prcvctcrinm)' Prephysical therapy Professional \Vriting ROTC -Anny and Air Force Secondary Education ( 15 areas of ce11ification) Office Technology (A.A. degree) Special Education Study abroad prognuns Urban Studies Descriptions of these prognuns are located in this section of the catalog or in the acade1nic depa111nents sponsoring the progra1ns. Electives In 1nost instances, the student's progrrun has been planned to include electives. 111e provision of elective choice is ba'ied upon the prc1nise that the student should have an oppo1tunity to either fi111her strengthen his n1ajor field or n1inor field or fu11her broaden his background by selecting courses in ru-eas of inadequacy or interest. Elective choice also provides the student \Vi.th so111e flexibility should he or she decide to change 1najor fields. Minor Field 1\venty-four hours in one deprut111ent usually constitutes a 1ninor. All– Cedru·ville graduates cotnplete a 1ninor in Bible as pa11 of the General Edu– cation require111ents. Other minor fields are optional. General Education Requirements 111e College requires a patten1 of courses \Vhich helps achieve college objectives. These objectives lead to an educational experience \Vhich broad– ens the student's outlook and k110\vledge. 111c general education patte1n is: Quarter Hours I. Proficiency ................................................................................... 0-8 Each student upon initial enrolhnent at the College n1ust take place1nent cxa1ninations in English and 1nathe111atics. 111esc cxa111inations should be taken before, but not later than the end of the first qua11er of 1natriculation. A. English (0-4) Students \Vho have satisfied one of the follo\ving requiren1ents are exe1npt fron1 taking the place111ent exa111ination in English. Standardized test scores ean1ed 1nore than three years before n1atricula-tion \Viii not be accepted for place1nent purposes. I. Scored 500 or above on the CLEP General or English Co111position Test; or 2. Scored 19 or higher on the English section of the ACT; or 3. Scored 400 or higher on the Verbal section of the SAT; or 4. Scored 500 or higher on the TS\VE (Test of Standard Written En– glish); or 5. Completed a course equivalent of ENG-I I0 English Composition I \Vith at least a grade of C- (A:::: 4.00 syste1n) at another approved institution of higher education. Students \Vho do not ea111 the score on the place1nent test specified for proficiency are required to take ENG- I00 Basic English (4 quaner hours) as soon as possible after 1natriculation. B. Mathematics (0-4) Students \Vho have satisfied one of the follo\ving are exe111pt fron1 taking the placc111cnt exa1nination in n1athe1natics. Standru·dized test scores earned 111ore than three years before 111atriculation \viii not be accepted for place– n1ent pu1poses. l. Scored 21 or higher on the Mathe1natics section of the ACT; or 2. Scored 460 or higher on the Quantitative section of the SAT; or