1997-1998 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, "undeclared" students typically take courses specified as meeting the General Education Requirements. They are also encour– aged to utilize the resources of the Career Services Office. This office offers career profiles, interest invento– ries, and counselors so that students in the midst of making career decisions have good information. Most "undeclared" 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 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 curricula listed with each major in the catalog outline the recommended course sequences. Major Field The amount of work for a typical major field approxi– mates 50 quarter hours and must include the requirements of the department. Comprehensive majors are typically from 70 to 90 hours. Specific requirements are listed at the beginning of department 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 departmental 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 2.0 grade point average for their major. 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 of study include: Accounting American Studies* Applied Psychology Athletic Training Bible, Comprehensive Bible, Preseminary Biology Broadcasting Business Communication Technology 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, Secondary Physics Physics Education Political Science Physics Education Prelaw* Professional Writing Psychology Public Administration* Science, Comprehensive Social Science SocialWork Sociology Spanish Spanish Education Speech Education