1990-1991 Academic Catalog

Cedarville College was established on January 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 Reformed 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 arts 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– port expenses. The College would have to fmd 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 flourishing. 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 Cedarville College. Through his leadership, the College has continued to flourish in every area. The student body has grown to over 1900 students. New facilities, including four resi– dence halls, the Athletic Center, and Centennial Library have been con– structed. Many new academic and co-curricular programs have also been added. In 1987, Cedarville College celebrated its centennial, commemo– rating one hundred years in Christian higher education. The future looks bright for Cedarville College as it seeks God's continued blessing and enters its second century of service. College Proftle ....................................................................................... 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 ............................................................................ 42 Departments of Instruction ................................................................... 52 Biblical Education ............................................................................ 52 Business Administration ................................................................... 64 Cornn1unicationArts ......................................................................... 78 Education ......................................................................................... 90 Enginee1ing .................................................................................... 104 Health and Physical Education ........................................................ 112 Interdisciplinary Studies .................................................................. 122 Language and Literature ................................................................. 128 Music ............................................................................................. 138 Nursing .......................................................................................... 154 Psychology ..................................................................................... 160 Science and Mathematics ................................................................ 164 Social Science and History .............................................................. 178 Financial Information ......................................................................... 194 Tuition and Fees .............................................................................. 194 Financial Aid Information ............................................................... 198 Statement of Doctrine and Conduct ..................................................... 206 Board of Trustees ............................................................................... 207 Statistical Information......................................................................... 208 Index .................................................................................................. 210 Administration ................................................................................... 214