1996-1997 Academic Catalog

Minor Fields of Study Twenty-four hours in a particular field of study usually constitute a minor. Cedarville graduates complete a minor in Bible as part of the General Education Requirements. One-third of the minor must be completed at Cedarville. Other minor fields are optional. Available minors include: Art Bible Biology Broadcasting Business Administration Chemistry Christian Education Christian Ministries Management Coaching Communication Arts Computer Information Systems Creative Writing Criminal Justice Economics English Greek Health Education History International Business Mathematics Music Music, Church Organizational Communications Philosophy and Religion Physics Political Science Psychology Public Administration Sociology Spanish Theatre Arts General Education Requirements The College requires a pattern of courses which helps achieve college objectives. These objectives lead to an educational experience which broadens the student's outlook and knowledge. The General Education pattern is: Quarter Hours I. Proficiency .............................................................. 0-8 Each student upon initial enrollment at the College must take placement examinations in English and mathematics. These examinations should be taken before, but not later than, the end of the first quarter of matriculation. A. English (0-4) Students who have satisfied one of the following requirements are exempt from taking the placement examination in English. Stan– dardized test scores earned more than three years before matricula– tion will not be accepted for placement purposes. 1. Scored 500 or above on the CLEP English Composition, general exam; or 2. Scored 21 or higher on the English section of the ACT; or 3. Scored 500 or higher on the Verbal section of the recentered SAT; or 4. Completed a course equivalent of ENG-110 English Composi– tion I with at least a grade of C- (A= 4.00 system) at another approved institution of higher learning. Students who do not earn the score on the placement test specified for proficiency are required to take ENG-100 Basic English (four quarter hours) as soon as possible after matriculation. These credits do not app~JI to the 192 credits needed for graduation. B. Mathematics (0-4) Students who have satisfied one of the following are exempt from taking the placement examination in mathematics. Standardized test scores earned more than three years before matriculation will not be accepted for placement purposes. I. Scored 19 or higher on the Mathematics section of the ACT; or 2. Scored 500 or higher on the Quantitative section of the recentered SAT; or 3. Completed a course equivalent to GSCI-180 Introduction to Mathematics with at least a grade of C- (A= 4.00 system) at another approved institution of higher learning. Students who do not earn the score on the placement examination specified for proficiency are required to take GSCI-100 Intermediate Algebra (4 quarter hours) prior to the beginning of their junior year. These credits do not apply to the 192 credits needed for graduation. II. Biblical Education .................................................. 24 A. BEGE-171 The Christian Life ................................... 4 B. BEGE-172 Introduction to Bible Study ..................... 4 C. BEGE-273 Old Testament Survey ............................. 4 D. BEGE-274 New Testament Survey ............................ 4 E. BEGE-375 God and History ...................................... 4 F. BEGE-376 God and the Church ................................. 4 III.Communication ............................................... 10-15 A. ENG-110 English Composition I ............................. +5 B. ENG-140 English Composition II .............................. 5 C. COM-110 Fundamentals of Speech ........................... 5 +students who score 27 or better on the English section of the ACT or 650 or better on the recentered Verbal section of the SAT are exempt from taking ENG-110 English Composition I. IV.Humanities ...................................................... 14-16 A. HUM-140 Introduction to the Humanities ................. 5 B. Any 200 level five credit literature course ............... ++5 C. At least four quarter hrs. from the following: ....... ++4-6 ART-110 Introduction to Art ....................................... 4 ANTH-180 Cultural Anthropology ............................. 5 BEPH-220 Introduction to Philosophy ........................ 5 BEPH-225 Ethics ........................................................ 5 BEPH-226 Religion and Culture ................................. 5 COM-141 Introduction to Dramatic Art ...................... 4 COM-314 Intercultural Communication ..................... 4 COM-411 History of Public Address .......................... 5 EDUC-320 Children's Literature ................................ 3 EDUC-321 Philosophy of Education ........................... 3 ENGR-480 Professional Ethics ................................... 4 HLMU-231 Introduction to Music Literature .............. 4 HLMU-235 American Music ...................................... 5 HUM-243 Music Appreciation .................................... 4 HUM-300 American Popular Music ........................... 4 PYCH-372 Psychology ofPersonality ......................... 4 Any second year foreign language course .................... 5 Any other 4 or 5 hr. literature course ...................... 4-5 ++In satisfying requirements, B and C students may not take more than one course from their major field of study. Education majors, however, may take EDUC-320 Children's Literature and EDUC-321 Philosophy of Education to fulfill criterion C.