2003-2004 Academic Catalog

Academic Information 18 General Education Requirements The University requires a pattern of proficiencies and courses to help achieve institutional objectives. These objectives are designed to provide an educational experience that broadens the student’s outlook and knowledge. The General Education pattern is: I. English and Mathematics Proficiency ........................... 0-5 hrs Each student upon initial enrollment at the University must demonstrate proficiency in English and mathematics. Profi- ciency examinations should be taken before the end of the first semester of matriculation. A. English (0-3) Students may satisfy the English proficiency requirement through any one of the following methods: 1. Score 21* or higher on the English section of the ACT; or 2. Score 500* or higher on the verbal section of the recentered SAT; or 3. Score 500 or higher on the CLEP English Composition Examination; or 4. Score 25 or higher on the Cedarville University English Proficiency Examination; or 5. Complete a course equivalent to the Cedarville University ENG-1000 Basic English with a grade of “C-” or higher (A = 4.0 system) at another approved institution of higher learning prior to matriculation at Cedarville. The credits will not be transferred, but proficiency will be established and enrollment in ENG-1400 Composition will be permitted; or 6. Complete a college-level composition course with a grade of “C-” or higher (A = 4.0 system) at another approved institution of higher learning. Proficiency will be satisfied and transfer credit will be awarded; or 7. If proficiency is not verified by any of the means listed above, the required proficiency must be achieved through a successful completion of the course ENG-1000 Basic English (3 semester hours), which is to be taken during the first semester of matriculation. These 3 credits do not apply toward the 128 credits needed for graduation. B. Mathematics (0-2) Students may satisfy the mathematics proficiency require- ment through any one of the following methods: 1. Score 19* or higher on the mathematics section of the ACT; or 2. Score 500* or higher on the quantitative section of the recentered SAT; or 3. Score 48 or higher on the CLEP College Algebra exam; or 4. Score 10 or higher on the Cedarville University Algebra Proficiency Examination; or 5. Complete a course equivalent to DEV-0900 Intermediate Algebra with at least a grade of “C-” or higher (A = 4.0 system) at another approved institution of higher learning. The credits will not be transferred, but proficiency will be established and enrollment in college-level quantitative courses will be permitted; or 6. Complete a course equivalent to the Cedarville University GMTH-1020 College Algebra with a grade of “C-” or higher (A = 4.0 system) at another approved institution of higher learning. Proficiency will be satisfied and transfer credit will be awarded; or 7. If proficiency is not verified by any of the means listed above, the required proficiency must be achieved through successful completion of the course DEV-0900 Intermedi ate Algebra (2 semester hours credit), which should be completed during the first semester of matriculation at Cedarville University and must be completed no later than the last term of the sophomore year. These 2 credits do not apply toward the 128 credits needed for graduation. *Standardized test scores (ACT, SAT) earned more than three years before matriculation will not be accepted to meet the proficiency requirement. II. Biblical Education ........................................................... 16 hrs A. BEGE-1710 Christian Life and Thought ............................ 3 B. BEGE-1720 Spiritual Formation ........................................ 3 C. BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature ............................... 3 D. BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature ............................. 3 E. BEGE-3750 Christian Worldview Development ................ 2 F. BEGE-3760 Christian Worldview Integration .................... 2 III. Communication ................................................................ 6 hrs A. ENG-1400 Composition ...................................................... 3 B. COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech ................................. 3 IV. Humanities ....................................................................... 9 hrs A. HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities ......................... 3 B. Any 2000-level literature course ......................................... 3 C. At least 3 semester hours from the following: ................ ++ 3 ANTH-1800 Cultural Anthropology ...................................... 3 ART-1100 Introduction to Art ................................................ 3 BEPH-2200 Introduction to Philosophy ............................... 3 BEPH-2250 Ethics ............................................................... 3 BEPH-2260 Religion and Culture ....................................... 3 COM-2300 Voices of Diversity ............................................. 3 COM-3140 Intercultural Communication ............................. 3 COM-4110 History of Public Address .................................. 3 EDUC-2400 Children’s Literature ....................................... 2 EDUC-4500 Philosophy of Education ................................. 2 EGGN-3110 Professional Ethics ......................................... 3 HLMU-2310 Introduction to Music Literature ...................... 3 HUM-2430 Enjoyment of Music ........................................... 3 NSG-3050, 3060 Nursing in Relationships I and II ............. 4 PYCH-3720 Psychology of Personality ............................... 3 THTR-1410 Introduction to Theatre ..................................... 3 Any second year foreign language course ......................... 4 Any other 3 hour literature course ....................................... 3 ++ In satisfying requirements B and C, students may not take more than one course from their major field of study. Education majors, however, may take EDUC-2400 Children’s Literature and EDUC-4500 Philosophy of Education to fulfill criterion C; otherwise, EDUC-4500 Philosophy of Education does not count toward meeting this requirement. V. Global Awareness Students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor of Music (B.M.), or Bachelor of Music Education (B.M.E.) degree must complete one of the following: A. Pass three years of the same foreign language in high school or one term of an intermediate college-level foreign language; or B. Live in a non-U.S. cultural immersion experience for at least one school year after the age of 12; or C. Pass two years of the same high school foreign language