2007-2008 Academic Catalog

2007-08 Cedarville University Introduction Introduction Dixon Ministry Center The 120,000 square-foot Dixon Ministry Center, completed in 1996, includes the Jeremiah Chapel, the Division of Christian Ministries, the Department of Music and Art, and seven classrooms. The 3,400-seat chapel is the site of daily chapel services that bring the University family together for worship and instruction from God’s Word. This auditorium features a nine-foot Steinway grand piano and a Rodgers 960 organ. The Department of Music and Art facilities include 14 instructional studios, 20 practice rooms, four rehearsal halls, a piano pedagogy suite, a piano laboratory, a computer laboratory, three specialized classrooms, a large conference room, and a beautiful 250-seat recital hall. Engineering, Nursing, Science Center This facility demonstrates the University’s firm commitment to providing a quality Christian education in the sciences. This 95,000-square-foot, three-story academic center contains 10 classrooms, including a 200-seat auditorium, 10 independent study laboratories, five conference rooms, 36 discipline-specific laboratories, 50 offices, and several lounges. The building also contains a 40-station general-use computer laboratory and features video and data connectivity in all offices, classrooms, and laboratories. Special features include three computer-equipped classrooms, a reflecting telescope with a 16-inch mirror, an audio visual learning laboratory, a simulated hospital ward, and an engine test cell. Engineering Projects Laboratory The 8,800-square-foot Engineering Projects Laboratory was opened in 2005 and houses a projects lab complete with a machine shop, welding area, ventilated paint and fiberglass booth, wood shop, and bays for up to six projects. The single-story steel building also features a multi-purpose conference room and six faculty offices. Fine Arts Building Located two blocks south of the main campus, this stately structure, donated by Andrew Carnegie, supports Cedarville's art program with a classroom, general art studio, photography darkroom, and faculty offices. Founders Hall This historic facility was renamed Founders Hall on Centennial Charter Day, January 26, 1987. Today this stately structure serves as Cedarville’s administrative and academic headquarters with offices for the president, academic vice president, and Bible department faculty. Human Resource and Safety Center Following its renovation in 2001, the Human Resource and Safety Center houses the administrative offices of human resources, campus safety, and the copy center. Milner Business Administration Building Opened in 1987 and featuring the latest in instructional technology, the George Milner Business Administration Building contains 10 general classrooms, a computer classroom, the trading center, the center for business innovation, and faculty offices for the department of business administration. Patterson Hall Formerly the home of the University’s medical clinic, Patterson Hall now provides faculty office space for the Department of Communication Arts . Stevens Student Center This student-friendly facility houses the dining hall, snack shop, bookstore, six classrooms, general computer lab, post office, game room, student radio station, career services office, theater, and student government. The 150,000-square-foot building is also the home of the admissions, financial aid, registrar, counseling, student life, and student life programs offices. The main cafeteria serves 21 “all-you-can-eat” meals per week. Students have the option of choosing either the full 21-meal plan or the 14-meal plan. The President’s Dining Room features formal dining in an elegant setting. Used by the University's president, it may also be reserved by students who wish to enjoy a formal dining occasion. The bookstore endeavors to provide students with the materials necessary to enjoy a successful college experience. It offers everything from sweatshirts to textbooks and greeting cards to Christian music. The theater complex includes a 400-seat theater, movement studio, makeup suite, scene design lab, scene shop, offices, and dressing rooms. The theater has a 36-foot by 18-foot proscenium arch, 38 lines with full fly space, and a Gala electronic lift system for the orchestra pit. Tyler Digital Communication Center This facility, renovated in 2002, includes a graphic design lab, writing center, multimedia lab, three computer classrooms, seven general classrooms, and faculty offices. Offices for alumni, marketing services, advancement, and computer services are also located in this building. Williams Hall Providing classrooms and offices, Williams Hall serves as the home of the academic departments of education, language and literature, and psychology. Computer Network Cedarville University is known nationally as a leader in campus computer networking and instructional technology, providing networked computers in each of the residence hall rooms, laboratories, and offices. One of the major advantages to the network, called CedarNet, is that students have access to over 150 commercial software packages directly from the residence hall rooms without going to a specialized laboratory. CedarNet is a winner of the CAUSE Award for Excellence in Campus Networking. This prestigious national award recognizes colleges and universities that exemplify best practices in campus networking in higher education. Equipment The network features Intel or AMD computers with 1 GB or more of RAM, hard disk drive, DVD/CD-RW drive, USB ports, Ethernet interface, and monitor. In addition, each networked residence hall room contains an inkjet printer/scanner. All computer laboratories offer high-quality laser printers and flatbed scanners. The library computer laboratory also features color printers, digital cameras, and other specialized equipment. Cedarville is a participant in Internet 2, which means that Internet traffic goes over the fastest- available connections. Each residence hall room has two 100- Mbps network connections, for use by the University-provided computer and for student-provided systems. Students who bring their own notebook computers have wireless access in all campus buildings and in many outdoor areas. University Profile