1996-1997 Academic 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 other services to help students make these important decisions. Students uncertain of a major begin as "undeclared" majors. They work with academic advisors who special– ize 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 ofmaking career decisions have good information. Most general studies students select a major by the middle of the sophomore year. In many instances, delay– ing the choice ofmajor does not extend the time needed to graduate from Cedarville. However, in programs of study with extensive specific, course requirements, delaying the choice of that major even one quarter can cause students to take longer to complete degree requirements. The suggested four-year cun-icula listed with each major in the catalog outline the recommended course sequences. Major Fields of Study The College offers 51 major fields of study. Some of the majors represent combinations of two or more areas of study. These are denoted with an asterisk(*). Course requirements for each of the majors are outlined in the respective departmental sections of the catalog. Major fields ofstudy include: Accounting American Studies* Applied Psychology Athletic Training Bible, Comprehensive Bible, Preseminary Biology Broadcasting Business Communication Tech.* Business Education Chemistry Church Music Ministry Communication Arts Computer Information Systems Criminal Justice Electrical Engineering Elementary Education English English Education Finance Health Education History History-Political Science International Studies* Management Marketing Mathematics Mathematics Education Mechanical Engineering Multimedia Technologies Music Music Education Music Education, Secondary Nursing Philosophy Physical Education, Comprehensive Physical Education, Secondaiy Physics Physics Education Political Science Prelaw* Professional Writing Psychology Public Administration* Science, Comprehensive Social Science Social Work Sociology Spanish Spanish Education SpeechEducation Major Field The amount of work for a typical major field approxi– mates 50 quarter hours and must include the requirements ofthe department. Comprehensive majors are typically from 70 to 90 hours. Specific requirements are listed at the beginning of depmiment course offerings. In order to graduate, a student must satisfy the require– ments for at least one major field of study. With proper scheduling, he or she may concurrently complete the requirements for more than one major. Majors involving fewer than 60 quarter hours of course work lend them– selves to this approach. Major courses in which "D" grades are received may count as meeting the requirements of the major field if permitted by depaiimental policy. If "D" grades are not permitted, the department chairperson may approve a course substitution as an alternative to repeating a course. To qualify for graduation, students must maintain a 2.00 grade point average for their major. Special Academic Programs Cedarville offers several special programs designed to enhance the collegiate experience and/or to help prepare for particular careers: Early Childhood Education Emergency Medical Technician Training Environmental Biology Honors Medical Technology Office Technology (A.A. degree) One-year Bible Certificate Preagriculture Prepharmacy ROTC - Army and Air Force Secondmy Education (16 areas of certification) Special Education Study Abroad Programs TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language) Descriptions of these programs are located in this section of the catalog or in the academic departments sponsoring the programs. Electives The provision of elective choice is based upon the premise that the student should have an opportunity to strengthen his major field or minor field or broaden his background by selecting courses in areas of inadequacy or interest. Elective choice also provides the student with some flexibility should he or she decide to change major fields.