2000-2001 Academic Catalog

InternationalBaccalaureate The International Baccalaureate (IB) is an internationally recognized program that enables students to follow a special curriculum and take specific examinations to fulfill seconda1y school graduation requirements. Students can earn up to 30 quarter hours for IB Higher Level examinations on which they earn scores offive, six, or seven. A maximum of 10 credits is permitted in any one group. To receive credit, students should submit IB transcripts to the Admissions Office. Transfer Students Students who wish to transfer to Cedarville should submit, along with their applications for admission, official transcripts ofcredit from all colleges attended. College-level credits earned at accredited colleges are usually transferable. Applicants with the best prospect of admission have academic credentials that include a "B" grade average (3 .014.0 scale) in a full-time college– level class schedule. Courses in which less than a "C-" is earned are not granted transfer credit. When computing cumulative grade point averages for students who have transferred credits from other colleges, only the work completed at Cedarville is included. To help in the transition to Cedarville University and to meet other new transfer students, all transfer students are required to attend a new student orientation. Information concerning the transfer of credits is available from the Academic Services Office. Specific course equivalen– cies can be determined upon receipt of official transcripts. The Annual Day of Prayer enables the student body to practice the power and privilege of prayer. Admissions 25 A beaut(fitl and peace.fit! 400-acre campus provides 111a11y areas to interact with fellow students. International Students Cedarville University welcomes applications for admission from students of all nations. The University was approved for attendance by nonimmigrants by the Immigration and Natural– ization Service in 1959. International students should follow the university admissions procedure carefully, submitting their applications well in advance of deadlines so that sufficient time is available for processing and communication. Those coming from countries in which English is not the native language may need to demonstrate their proficiency in English by taking the Test ofEnglish as a Foreign Language Examination (TOEFL) and earning a paper-based score of 550 or better, or a com– puter-based score of213 or better. To satisfy United States Immigration and Nah1ralization requirements, upon acceptance international sh1dents must deposit $18,241 (includes $1,000 for personal expenses) at the University in United States currency or submit a certified affidavit of support that demonstrates the ability to cover university-related expenses. Full admission to the University is granted upon receipt of these funds or affidavit. Questions concerning this procedure should be directed to the interna– tional sh1dent advisor. Grants and scholarships for international students are limited. Some international students work on campus. Permission for off-campus employment must be secured from the international student advisor.