1989-1990 Academic Catalog

History Cedarville College was established on Janumy 26, 1887, through the vi– sion of five godly men who dreamed of a college that would provide Christian young people with education that was offered within a spiritual framework. Affiliated with the Refonned Presbyterian Church, the College attracted many area students and built its first building, "Old Main," now called "Founders' Hall," in 1895. Year after year, Cedarville attracted a record number of students and soon gained a reputation not only for its Bible teaching, but also for its liberal mts program. The turbulence of the first fifty years of the 20th century led to hard times for the College. Following one final attempt to become strong after the end of WWII, the trustees realized that the enrollment could not sup– p01t expenses. The College would have to find another church group to assume its operation, or close its doors. At that time the trustees of the Baptist Bible Institute of Cleveland, Ohio, were seeking a campus on which to expand. Hearing of Cedarville Col– lege, they visited the campus and were convinced that Cedarville was the site that God had for their school. Upon mutual agreement by both trustee boards, ownership of the College was transferred on April 4, 1953. Ce– darville College became a Baptist college of arts and sciences. James T. Jeremiah, the pastor who first suggested the Baptist Bible Institute-Ce– darville College connection, was called to be the president. Soon the College was alive and floulishing. By 1959 the enrollment had grown to 255. Faculty, staff, and facilities were added. Six years later the student body had nearly tripled to 763. By the end of Dr. Jeremiah's twenty– five year tenure as president in 1978, the College's enrollment had grown to over 1200 students. Paul Dixon was then called to lead Cedat'Ville College. Through his leadership, the College has continued to flourish in eve1y area. The student body has grown to nearly 1900 students. New facilities, including three residence halls, the Athletic Center, and Centennial Librmy have been constructed. Many new academic and co-curricular programs have also been added. In 1987, Cedat'Ville College celebrated its centennial, com– memorating one-hundred years in Christian higher education. The future looks bright for Cedat'Ville College as it seeks God's continued blessing and enters its second century of se1\lice. Profile 5 Catalog Contents College Profile ....................................................................................... 5 History ............................................................................................... 5 Purpose .............................................................................................. 7 The Campus ....................................................................................... 8 Student Life ......................................................................................... 16 Admissions .......................................................................................... 26 Academic Information .......................................................................... 30 Major Fields of Study ....................................................................... 31 General Education Requirements ...................................................... 32 Special Programs .............................................................................. 37 Academic Policies ............................................................................ 43 Depmtments of Instruction ................................................................... 52 Biblical Education ............................................................................ 52 Business Administration ................................................................... 64 Co1nmunication A1ts ......................................................................... 78 Education ......................................................................................... 88 Health and Physical Education ........................................................ 103 Language and Literature .................................................................. 112 Music ............................................................................................. 122 Nursing .......................................................................................... 138 Psychology ..................................................................................... 144 Science and Mathematics ................................................................ 150 Social Science and History .............................................................. 164 Financial Information ......................................................................... 178 Tuition and Fees .............................................................................. 178 Financial Aid Inf01mation ............................................................... 182 Statement of Doctrine and Conduct ..................................................... 190 Board of Trustees ............................................................................... 191 Statistical Infmmation......................................................................... 192 Index .................................................................................................. 194 Administration ................................................................................... 198