1999-2000 Academic Catalog

Electives The provision of elective choice is based upon the premise that students should have an opportunity to strengthen their major field or minor field or broaden their background by selecting courses in areas of inadequacy or interest. Elective choice also provides students with some flexibility should they decide to change major fields. Cedarville offers several special programs designed to enhance the collegiate experience and/or to help prepare for a particular career: Computer/Technology-teaching endorsement EmergencyMedical Technician Training Envirom11ental Biology Honors Medical Technology Office Systems (A.A. degree) One-yearBible Certificate Preagriculture Premedical Prepham1acy Prephysical Therapy ROTC - Almy and Air Force Study Abroad Programs TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers ofOther Languages) - teaching endorsement Descriptions of these programs are located in this section of the catalog or in the academic departments sponsoring the programs. Students with an interest in e11viro11111e11tal biology will greatly benefit through interaction with professor of' biology, Dr. John Silvius. The newly-offered lvfaster of Science in Administration degree is directed toward wor!dng professionals seeking to advance their educational experience. The College will begin offering a regionally accredited M.S. in Administration (MSA) degree program in January 2000. The MSA is a 36-semester hour multi-disciplinary masters degree offering working adults from business, education, and nonprofit organizations opportunities to build skills in a program that emphasizes a Christian world-and-life perspective. Building upon a foundation of common core courses, graduates students may select concentrations in Organizational Leadership and Communication, Educational Administration, or Nonprofit Administration. Characterized by Biblical integration, practical intervention, personal interaction, and technological innovation, the graduate program is designed for working professionals who want or need a graduate education for promotion, certification, or improved effectiveness. For more information, an application, or a graduate catalog, contact Dr. Sharon Jolmson, Director of Graduate Studies, at 1-888-CEDARVILLE or gradprog@cedarville.edu .