2003-2004 Academic Catalog

2 Introduction A Word From Our President, Dr. Bill Brown Thank you for your interest in Cedarville University! This catalog is designed to answer many of the questions you may have about us. Please read it carefully. I also invite you to visit our campus to see for yourself why Cedarville is such a popular university among committed Christian young people today. We would love to have you join us and prepare for your life’s career and ministry in this dynamic learning environment. Christians have countless opportunities to serve Christ through business, medicine, law, engineering, education, the pastorate, missions, public office, counseling, and many other professions. At Cedarville, we strive to challenge you in pursuing a heart for God, forming a mind for truth, making friends for life, and committing to service for eternity. We want you to be both a committed Christian and a competent professional so that you can make a difference in this world for Jesus Christ. I believe that you will be particularly impressed with the people who make up Cedarville University. Our faculty, staff, and administrators are here to teach you and to serve you in many different roles and also to encourage you to grow in Christ. They will demonstrate a sincere concern for your growth—intellectually, physically, emotionally, socially, and spiritually. You will find we really are family. A Cedarville education combines the personal attention of godly faculty with a high-tech environment that commands national attention. For 116 years Cedarville University has offered Christian higher education consistent with biblical truth. We stand ready to help prepare you to serve our unchanging Christ in this millennium. Contents Introduction .................................................. 2 History ....................................................................... 3 Profile ........................................................................ 3 Purpose ..................................................................... 3 Recognition, Accreditation and Licensure .................. 3 Setting and Facilities ................................................. 4 ComputerNetwork ..................................................... 6 University Services .................................................... 7 Chapel ....................................................................... 8 Student Life ............................................................... 8 ChristianMinistries .................................................. 11 Admissions ................................................. 12 AdmissionCriteria .................................................... 12 AdmissionProcedure ............................................... 12 Academic Information ................................ 14 DegreeRequirements ............................................... 15 Fields of Study ......................................................... 16 General EducationRequirements ............................. 18 General EducationCourseSequence ....................... 20 Academic Assistance .............................................. 22 Summer School ....................................................... 23 Registration for Classes ........................................... 24 AcademicHonors ..................................................... 28 Academic Departments ............................. 29 Bible ........................................................................ 30 Business Administration .......................................... 45 CommunicationArts ................................................. 58 Education ................................................................. 72 Engineering .............................................................. 84 Exercise and Sport Science ..................................... 96 Interdisciplinary Studies .......................................... 108 LanguageandLiterature .......................................... 114 Music and Art ......................................................... 126 Nursing ................................................................... 143 Psychology ............................................................. 148 Science and Mathematics ....................................... 154 Social Science and History ..................................... 180 Financial Information ............................... 200 Correspondence Directory ...................... 211 Index .......................................................... 214