1998-1999 Academic Catalog

History Cedarville College was established on January 26, 1887, through the vision of five godly men who dreamed of a college that would provide Christian young people with an education that was offered within a spiritual framework. Affiliated with the Reformed Presbyterian Church, the College attracted many area students and built its first building, "Old Main," now called "Founders Hall," in 1895. Year after year, Cedarville attracted a record number of students and soon gained a reputation for not only its Bible teaching, but also for its liberal arts program. The turbulence of the first 50 years of the 20th century led to hard times for the College. Following WW II and one final attempt at revitalization, the trustees realized that the enroll– ment could not support expenses. The College would either have to find another church group to assume its operation, or close its doors. · At that time the trustees of the Baptist Bible Institute of Cleveland, Ohio, were seeking a campus on which to expand. Hearing of Cedarville College, they visited the campus and were convinced that Cedarville was the site that God had chosen for their school. Upon mutual agreement by both trustee boards, ownership of the College was trans– ferred on April 4, 1953. Cedarville College became a Baptist college of arts and sciences. James T. Jeremiah, the pastor who first suggested the Baptist Bible Instittite-Cedarville College connection, was called to be the College's president. Soon the College was alive and flourishing. By 1959 the enrollment had grown to 255. Faculty, staff, and facilities were added. Six years later the student body had nearly tripled to 763. By the end of Dr. Jeremiah's 25-year tenure as president in 1978, the College's enrollment had grown to over 1,200 students. Paul Dixon was then called to lead Cedarville College. Through his leadership, the College has continued to flourish in every area. The student body has grown to 2,600 students. Several new facilities, including residence halls, Engineering/ Nursing/Science Center, Centennial Library, and the Miter Conference Center have been constructed in the last decade. The Dixon Ministry Center, completed in 1996, includes a 3,400-seat chapel, and facilities for both the Division of Christian Ministries and the Department of Music. The 1998 addition of the Technology Resource Center is the latest evidence of Cedarville's position as a national leader in instructional technology. The building houses classrooms with advanced technology teaching stations, computer classrooms and training facilities, and a video conferencing center. Many new academic and cocurriculaT programs also have been added. In 1987, Cedarville College celebrated its centen– nial, c9mmemorating one hundred years in Christian higher education. The future looks bright for Cedarville College as it seeks God's continued blessing and enters its second century of service. Catalog Contents History ..................................................................................... 5 CollegeProfile .......................................................................... 4 Purpose ................................................................................ 6 The Campus ......................................................................... 7 Computer Information Network, ............................................. 10 Student Life ............................................................................ 14 Christian Ministries ................................................................ 19 Admissions ............................................................................ 22 Academic Information ............................................................ 26 Major Fields of Study ......................................................... 28 General Education Requirements ........................................ 30 Academic Policies .............................................................. 32 Special Academic Programs ............................................... 34 Academic Divisions ........................................................... 43 Departments of Instruction .................................................... 44. Biblical Education ............................................................... 44 Business Administration .................................................... 56 Communication Arts ................................................. :. ....... 72 Education ........................................................................... 84 Engineering ........................................................................ 96 Health and Physical Education .......................................... 106 Interdisciplinary Studies ................................................... 116 Language and Literature ................................................... 124 Music ................................................................................ 135 Nursing .............................................................................. 148 Psychology ........................................................................ 154 Science and Mathematics .................................................. 160 Social Science and History ................................................ 182 Financial Information ......... ,.................................................. 202 Tuition and Fees ............................................................... 202 Financial Aid ..................................................................... 205 Board of Trustees ................................................................. 210 Ad1ninistration ...................................................................... 211 Correspondence Directory .................................................... 211 Doctrinal Statement ............................................................... 212 Statistical Information ........................................................... 213 Index ..................................................................................... 214 Directions .............................................................................. 216