1996-1997 Academic Catalog

The st11de11t body a/Id college ad111i11istmtionjoi11ed together to raiseji111ds for the a111b11/a11ce used by the student-1'1111 E111erge11cy lY!edical Service. One-Year Bible Program The College offers a concentrated program for the student who desires a formal education in Bible before he pursues his vocation at home or engages in a field of technical study not available in a Christian school. It is designed so that a student can function as a more knowl– edgeable layman in his church. This curriculum is outlined in the Biblical Education section of the catalog. Philadelphia Study Tour Late in the summer, before the opening of the academic year, the historians of the College conduct a study tour of historic Philadelphia and its environs. Students earn academic credit while tracing the steps ofAmerica's founding fathers to Independence Hall, Betsy Ross House, Valley Forge, and other sites. Information about this program may be obtained from the Department of Social Sciences and History. Preprofessional Programs Many students seek specialized training in professions after attending Cedarville College. A number of preprofessional programs are available. The preseminaiy curriculum which prepares students for seminaiy studies and the gospel ministiy is outlined in the Depa1iment of Biblical Education section of the catalog. The prelaw curriculum prepares students for law school and is explained in the Department of Social Sciences and Histoty section of the catalog. Preprofessional curricula in dentistry, medical technology, medicine, optometiy, osteopathy, pharmacy, physical therapy, and veterinaty medicine are described in the Department of Science and Mathematics section of the catalog. A listing of graduate and professional schools attended by Cedarville graduates is available from the respective academic department chairs or preprofessicinal advisors. Academic Information Study Abroad Opportunities ARRIBA ARRIBA, Academic Residency and Research Internship for Baptists Abroad, is a work/study program sponsored by Cornerstone College in cooperation with Baptist Mid– Missions. Cedarville students in any major may earn up to 45 quarter hours credit in Spanish, sociology, biology, religion, missions, cross-cultural studies, and general electives. Students involved in the program spend one year in the area of Cuenca, Ecuador, where classroom theory is integrated with practical application and experi– ence in cultural studies, church planting, and alpine and rainforest studies, under the direction ofexperienced missionaries and college professors. Students interested in the program should contact Dr. John Silvius for additional information. Travel Study Abroad Program Cedarville College sponsors a travel study abroad program in which students study language and culture for five weeks. This intensive study program allows students to experience the culture, learn about the country, and improve language skills through studying, staying with families, attending church services, and visiting historical sites. Students having completed elementary Spanish can earn up to 18 hours credit in a summer with eight of these being abroad. Students with foreign language back– grounds who have satisfied the graduation requirement in language can earn additional advanced credit in foreign language. Detailed information is available from the director of summer school and continuing education. Overseas Study Programs in Israel Cedarville College cooperates with an institute in Israel to provide an experience of study and travel. Through the Institute of Holy Land Studies, a division of Jerusalem University College (Israel), a student can choose two programs: long-term, consisting of a quarter or a year abroad; and shoti-term, a 23-day program in the summer in which a student can earn six quarter hours, which count as two General Education electives (Bible and hist01y). Latin American Studies Program Cedarville cooperates with other study abroad pro– grams, especially with the Coalition ofChristian Colleges and Universities' Latin American studies program in San Jose, Costa Rica. Interested students should contact Dr. Barbara Loach for details.