1995-1996 Academic Catalog

Academic Information The Cedarville College program is designed to meet the educational, moral, physical, social, and spiritual needs of young people who desire to honor God with their lives. The total program represents a balance between the knowledge gained through the courses studied, the co– curricular activities, and worship in the regular chapel and church services. In such a setting, truth from scrip– ture is integrated with the knowledge taught in each course to provide effective learning and enduring life values. The knowledge and skills learned from the courses give students an excellent background for profes– sional competence in their chosen fields. Degree Requirements Cedarville College grants six baccalaureate degrees and one associate degree: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor of Music Education (B.M.E.), Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (B.S.E.E.), Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineer– ing (B.S.M.E.), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.), and Associate of Arts in Office Technology (A.A.). A degree candidate should carefully study the require– ments for that degree as well as the special requirements for graduation found in this bulletin. Careful attention to these requirements will enable the student to avoid doing work which will not apply to a degree. The student is responsible to see that graduation requirements are met. Bachelor's degree requirements are listed below. Re– quirements for the Associate of Arts in Office Technol– ogy are listed in the Department of Business Administra– tion section of the catalog. 1. Meet all admission and proficiency requirements. 2. Complete at least 192 quarter hours (not including proficiency), 48 hours of which must be of upper division work (300-400 level courses). 3. Maintain a grade point average of not less than 2.00. 4. Establish minimum residency of one year (48 quarter hours, normally the senior year). 5. Complete the general education requirements. (The biblical education requirement for freshman and sopho– more transfer students is 24 quarter hours; junior and senior transfers normally must complete at least one biblical education course for each quarter of full-time residence including BEGE-376 God and the Church.) 6. Complete the specific requirements for the desired major, one third of which must be taken from Cedarville College. Students should check their departments for any additional requirements unique to their area. 7. Demonstrate proficiency in the use of the English language on a standardized examination or complete English Composition (ENG-110, ENG-140) with at least a 2.0 grade point average, on a four-point scale. 8. Complete at least two years of high school level or one year of college level classical or modern foreign language. 9. Participate in the college testing program when offered. 10. Complete an application for commencement and pay the graduation fee. CurriculumOutline Quarter hours Proficiency ................................................................... 0-8 Other General Education requirements .................. 80-102 Major field requirements and cognates .................. 48-100 Electives ..................................................................... 0-64 Total (minimum not including proficiency) .............. 192 Specific curricular requirements are outlined in each departmental section of the catalog. Selection of a Major Many students have not chosen a major field of study by the time they enroll at Cedarville. Others change their major at some time during their collegiate studies. The College offers special advising and services to help students making these important decisions. Students uncertain of a major begin as "general studies" or "undeclared" majors. They work with academic advisors who specialize in helping students who have not yet chosen a field of study. Until they choose a particular major, general studies students typically take courses specified as meeting the General Education requirements. They are also encouraged to utilize the resources of the Career Services Office. This office offers career profiles, interest inventories, and counselors so that students in the midst of making career decisions have good information. Most general studies students select a major by the middle of the sophomore year. In many instances, delaying the choice of major does not extend the time needed to graduate from Cedarville. However, in pro– grams of study with extensive specific, course require– ments, delaying the choice of that major even one quarter can cause students to take longer to complete degree requirements. The suggested four-year curricula listed with each major in the catalog outline the recommended course sequences.