2001-2002 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 not only for 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 enrollment 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 Institute-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 more than 2,900 students. Several new facilities, including residence halls, Engineering/Nursing/Science Center, the Cente1mial 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 Apple Technology Resource Center is the latest evidence of Cedarville's position as a national leader in instructional teclmology. The building houses classrooms with advanced technology teaching stations, computer classrooms and training facilities, and a video conferencing center. The completion of the Stevens Student Center in the fall of 2000 adds a new and exciting dimension to the campus. The building contains most areas of student life in a convenient and centralized setting. The Board of Trustees voted ove1whelmingly at its April 2000 meeting to change the designation of the institution from college to university effective September 1, 2000. The expan– sion of academic programs to more than I00 and the enrollment growth were two primary factors in this major decision. The future looks bright for Cedarville University as it seeks God's continued blessing and enters its I 15th year of service. Catalog Contents Histmy ..................................................................................... 4 University Profile ..................................................................... 5 Purpose ................................................................................ 5 The Cmnpus ......................................................................... 6 ComputerInformation Network ................................................ 9 Student Life ............................................................................ 12 ChristianMinistries ................................................................ 17 Ad111issions ............................................................................ 20 Academic Information ............................................................ 24 Major Fields of Study ......................................................... 26 General EducationRequirements ........................................ 28 Acade111ic Policies .............................................................. 30 Special Academic Programs ............................................... 32 Academic Divisions ........................................................... 41 Departments oflnstruction .................................................... 42 Biblica!Education ............................................................... 42 Business Administration .................................................... 56 CommunicationArts .......................................................... 70 Education ........................................................................... 84 Engineering ........................................................................ 96 Exercise and Sport Science ................................................ 106 Interdisciplinmy Studies ................................................... 116 Language and Literature ................................................... 124 Music ................................................................................ 134 Nursing .............................................................................. 148 Psychology ....................................................................... 154 Science and Mathematics .................................................. 160 Social Science and Histmy ................................................ 182 Financial Information ............................................................ 202 Tuition and Fees ............................................................... 202 Financial Aid ..................................................................... 204 Board of Trustees ................................................................. 210 Administration ...................................................................... 211 Correspondence Directory .................................................... 211 Doctrinal Statement ............................................................... 212 Statistical Information ........................................................... 213 Index ..................................................................................... 214 Directions .............................................................................. 216 "Old 1\£ai11," 11ow 11a111ed Fo1111ders Hall, as it appeared afier it was completed i11 1895.