2006-2007 Academic Catalog

Cedarville University 2006-07 A Word from Our President Cedarville University’s Christ-centered learning community provides an exceptional environment in which to prepare for your life’s career and ministry. We pray each student’s experience at Cedarville is marked by tremendous growth – intellectually, physically, emotionally, socially, and spiritually. Those of us in the Cedarville family are committed to equipping students for lifelong leadership and service for our Lord by offering an education marked by excellence and grounded in biblical truth. Christians have countless opportunities to engage the world for 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. This catalog is designed to answer many questions you many have. All of us in the faculty, staff and administration at Cedarville stand ready to assist and encourage you. God Bless, Contents Introduction.................................................... 2 History......................................................................... 3 Profile.......................................................................... 3 Mission........................................................................ 3 Recognition, Accreditation, and Licensure.................. 3 Setting and Facilities................................................... 4 Computer Network...................................................... 6 University Services..................................................... 6 Chapel......................................................................... 8 Student Life................................................................. 8 Student Life Programs................................................ 9 Christian Ministries.....................................................11 Admissions................................................... 12 Admission Criteria..................................................... 12 Admission Procedure................................................ 12 Academic Information................................. 14 Degree Requirements............................................... 15 Fields of Study.......................................................... 16 General Education Requirements............................. 18 General Education Course Sequence...................... 20 Support Services....................................................... 22 Travel Study Opportunities. ...................................... 22 Summer Terms.......................................................... 23 Registration for Classes............................................ 23 Grading System........................................................ 26 Academic Honors...................................................... 28 Academic Departments............................... 29 Athletic Training........................................................ 30 Bible.......................................................................... 34 Business Administration............................................ 52 Communication Arts.................................................. 66 Education.................................................................. 82 Engineering............................................................... 96 Exercise and Sport Science.....................................112 Interdisciplinary Studies.......................................... 126 Language and Literature......................................... 134 Music and Art.......................................................... 148 Nursing.................................................................... 170 Psychology.............................................................. 176 Science and Mathematics....................................... 182 Social Sciences and History................................... 210 Financial Information................................. 234 Student Costs......................................................... 234 Financial Aid............................................................ 237 Appendix..................................................... 248 Trustees.................................................................. 248 Administration......................................................... 248 Correspondence Directory...................................... 249 Doctrinal Statement................................................ 250 Statistical Information.............................................. 251 Directions................................................................ 252 Academic Course Planner...................................... 253 Index............................................................ 254 Bill Brown President, Cedarville University Introduction