1999-2000 Academic Catalog

The Cedarville College academic program is designed to meet the educational, moral, physical, social, and spiritual needs of young people who desire to honor God with their lives. The tot.al program represents a balance between the knowledge gamed through the courses studied, the cocunicular activities and worship in the regular chapel and church services. In such a settin~, tmth from Scripture is integrated with the knowledge taught m each course to provide effective learning and enduring life values. The knowledge and skills learned from the courses give students an excellent background for profes– sional competence in their chosen fields. DegreeRequirements Cedarville College grants six baccalaureate degrees and one associate degree: Bachelor ofArts (B.A.), Bachelor ofMusic Education (B.M.E.), Bachelor ofScience (B. S.), Bachelor of Science inElectrical Engineering (B. S.E.E.), Bachelor ofScience inMechanicalEngineering(B.S.M.E.),BachelorofSciencein Nursing (B.S.N.), and Associate ofArts in Office Systems (A.A.). A degree candidate should carefully study the requirements for that degree as well as the special requirements for gradua– tion found in this catalog. Careful attention to these require– ments will enable the student to avoid doing unnecessary work. Students are responsible to see that graduation require– ments are met. Bachelor's degree requirements are listed below. 1. Meet all admission and proficiency requirements. 2. Complete at least 192 quarter hours (not including profi– ciency), 48 hours ofwhich must be of upper division work (300-400 level courses). 3. Maintain an overall cumulative grade point average of not less than 2.0. 4. Maintain a grade point average in the major of not less than2.0. 5. Establish mini~um residency of one year (48 quarter hours, normally the semor year). 6. Complete the General Education Requirements. 7. Complete the specific course and professional requirements for the desired major. One-third of the course requirements within a major must be taken from Cedarville College. 8. Demonstrate proficiency in the use of the English language ~n a standardized examination or complete English Composi– t10n(ENG-l 10, ENG-140)withat least a 2.0 grade point average, on a four-point scale. 9. Satisfy the appropriate global awareness requirement. 10. Participate in the college testing and assessment program when asked. 11. Complete an application for commencement and pay the graduation fee. CurriculumOutline Proficiency ............................................................................ 0-8 Other General EducationRequirements ........................... 80-102 Major field requirements and cognates ............................ 48-100 Electives .............................................................................. 0-64 not:im~luclin~m1·ofi1cie11cv) .......................... 192 Requirements for the associate of arts in office systems are listed in the Department of Business Administration section of the catalog. Specific curricular requirements are outlined in each departmental section of the catalog. ~~~rnir~monfofora~~·~v•a~,~~,~· If a student has a baccalaureate degree from Cedarville College and desires to earn a second degree, the student must: 1. Meet all the admission requirements. 2. Have fulfilled each of the General Education courses in biblical education. 3. Earn a minimum of240 credits (48 credits beyond the 192 minimum required for a first baccalaureate degree). At least 32 of the credits earned after 192 must be taken at Cedarville College. 4. Earn at least 64 credits in upper division courses (300-level and above). 5. Fulfill the requirements of a designated major of the second baccalaureate degree. Any appropriate coursework from the first degree may be applied toward the second degree. 6. Earn at least a 2.0 grade point average in the major. 7. Participate in the senior testing and assessment program when asked. 8. Complete an application for commencement and pay the graduation fee. ~edarville g1:a~uates e1~joy a balanced educational experience that rntegmtes spmtual truth with academic knowledge.