2000-2001 Academic Catalog

Academic Information 35 Preprofessional Programs Many students seek specialized training in professions after attending Cedarville University. A number of preprofessional programs are available. The preseminary cmTiculum which prepares students for seminary studies and the gospel ministry is outlined in the Department of Biblical Education section of the catalog. The prelaw curriculum prepares students for law school and is explained in the Depmiment of Social Sciences and History section of the catalog. Preprofessional curricula in dentistry, medical technology, medicine, optometry, osteopathy, pharmacy, physical therapy, and veterinary medicine are described in the Department of Science and Mathematics section of the catalog. Travel Study Opportunities ARRIBA ARRIBA, Academic Residency and Research Internship for Baptists Abroad, is a work/study program sponsored by Baptist Bible College, Clarks Summit, PA in cooperation with Baptist Mid-Missions. Cedarville students in any major may earn up to 45 quarter hours credit in Spanish, sociology, biology, religion, missions, cross-cultural studies, and general electives. Students involved in the program spend one year in the area of Cuenca, Ecuador, where classroom theory is integrated with practical application and experience in cultural studies, church planting, and alpine and rainforest studies, under the direction of experienced missionaries and college professors. Students interested in the program should contact Dr. John Silvius for additional information. Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies Students enrolled in the environmental biology curriculum may take advantage of courses offered by the Au Sable Institute, including field botany, land resources, limnology, marine biology, animal ecology, and restoration ecology. Students may choose to attend any of five Au Sable Institute locations as follows: Au Sable Great Lakes (Mancelona, Michigan), Au Sable Pacific Rim (Puget Sound, Washington), Au Sable East (Chesapeake Bay, Virginia), Au Sable Africa (Nairobi, Kenya), and Au Sable India (Tamil Nadu, South India). Au Sable courses provide academic content, field experience, and practical tools for stewardship of creational resources. The Institute grants vocational certificates for environmental analysts, land resource analysts, water re– source analysts, and naturalists. Qualified students are awarded the Au Sable Fellowship of up to $1,200. One or more Institute Grants-in-Aid of at least $400 are also available each year. Honors scholarships of $500 and Au Sable stewardship awards equal to the cost of room and board are granted to returning students. Interested students should contact Dr. John Silvius, Cedarville University's Au Sable Institute Representative. The Council for ChristianColleges andUniversities Study Programs The Council for Christian Colleges and Universities sponsors several study programs that are open to Cedarville University students. For additional information, contact Cedarville University's Travel StudyDirector, Dr. Kevin Sims. American Studies Program Students study public policy issues and serve internships in Washington, D.C. for an academic term. China Studies Program Students live for an academic term on the campus of a Chinese university and study language, history, culture, current affairs, and travel throughout the countly. Family Research Council (The Witherspoon Fellowship) Students spend an academic term of classroom instruction coupled with practical work experience in Washington policy making. Focus on the Family Institute Students live, study, and serve internships with Focus on the Family in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Latin American Studies Program Students live for an academic tenn in San Jose, Costa Rica and study Latin American politics, economics, religion, language, and culture. Los Angeles Film Studies Center Students take advantage of the rich film environment of Los Angeles, exploring the film industry within a Christian context and from a liberal arts perspective. Middle East Studies Program Students live in Cairo, Egypt, and study the history, culture, religions, and struggles of this dynamic area as well as learn to speak Arabic. Students also travel in Israel, Palestine, Jordan, and Turkey. Oxford Honors Program and Oxford Summer Program Students study in England under the tutelage of Oxford dons in association with Keble College. Russian Studies Program Students live on campus at the University ofNizhni Novgorod for six weeks and then live with a Russian family for the remaining six weeks. The academic program includes general education elective in history or a Bible elective. Valuable intemational teaching experience is gained by students who tmvel overseas.