2007-2008 Academic Catalog

Cedarville University 2007-08 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 History and Government......................................... 126 Interdisciplinary Studies.......................................... 142 Language and Literature......................................... 150 Music and Art.......................................................... 164 Nursing.................................................................... 186 Psychology.............................................................. 192 Science and Mathematics....................................... 198 Social Work, Criminal Justice, and Sociology......... 226 Financial Information................................. 236 Student Costs......................................................... 236 Financial Aid............................................................ 239 Appendix..................................................... 250 Trustees.................................................................. 250 Administration......................................................... 250 Correspondence Directory...................................... 251 Doctrinal Statement................................................ 252 Statistical Information.............................................. 253 Index............................................................ 256 Bill Brown President, Cedarville University Introduction