2011-2012 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Page 21 2011–12 Undergraduate Catalog Introduction Admissions Academic Information Academic Departments Course Descriptions Financial Information Appendix Index Special Academic Programs Cedarville offers several special programs designed to enhance the collegiate experience and/or to help prepare for a particular career. One-Year Bible Program The University offers a concentrated program for the student who desires a formal education in Bible before pursuing a vocation at home or engaging in a field of technical study not available in a Christian school. It is designed so that a student can function as a more knowledgeable layperson at church. This curriculum is outlined in the biblical and ministry studies section of this catalog. Preprofessional Programs Many students seek specialized training in professions after attending Cedarville University. A number of preprofessional programs are available. The preseminary curriculum, which prepares students for seminary studies and the Gospel ministry, is outlined in the biblical and ministry studies section of this catalog. The prelaw curriculum prepares students for law school and is explained in the history and government section of this catalog. Preprofessional curricula in dentistry, medical technology, medicine, optometry, osteopathy, physical therapy, and veterinary medicine are described in the science and mathematics section of this catalog. Other Programs • Computer/Technology Teaching Endorsement • Honors • Medical Technology • ROTC – Army and Air Force • TESOL – Teaching Endorsement (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) Descriptions of these programs are located in the academic departments sponsoring the programs. Dual Enrollment Program High school juniors and seniors may enroll in dual enrollment and take online courses during fall and spring semesters at deeply discounted tuition rates. Designed for learners with the flexibility to take college courses as part of a high school curriculum, students may earn up to 27 semester hours of credit before arriving on campus as freshmen. Students who have just completed their junior year of high school may apply for summer dual enrollment online programs (May–August) or the two week residential dual enrollment program held in mid-June. Designed to provide the full Cedarville experience, students enroll in one course and enjoy chapel, residence life, student activities, and ministry opportunities. Visit cedarville.edu/d ualenrollment . Continuing Education Cedarville University offers a variety of non-credit courses for lifelong learning through continuing education. Courses are open to students, faculty, staff, and adults from surrounding communities. Some courses and seminars are offered to fulfill CEU requirements for various professions. Non-credit courses do not accumulate toward a degree or certificate, but are the same high-quality programs that you expect from Cedarville University. They can be useful for career enhancement, personal improvement, or taken just for fun. Typical courses include Reading Rate and Comprehension, EMT-Basic, EMT-Intermediate, and Beginning Sign Language, as well as programs in STEPS (Seminar Training to Equip People for Service). New courses are periodically added; visit cedarville.edu/continuinged for current course offerings. • Accounting • Allied Health • American Studies* • Athletic Training • Bible Teacher Education* • Biology • Broadcasting and Digital Media • Chemistry • Chemistry Education • Christian Education • Church Music Ministries • Comprehensive Bible • Comprehensive Communication • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Criminal Justice • Early Childhood Education • Electrical Engineering • English • Environmental Science • Exercise Science • Finance • Forensic Science • Geology • Geoscience • Graphic Design • History • History — Political Science* • Industrial and Innovative Design • Information Systems • Intercultural Communication • International Studies* — Global Economics and International Business • International Studies* Missiology/World Missions • International Studies* — Social Science • Journalism • Keyboard Pedagogy • Language Arts Education – Integrated • Life Science Education • Management • Marketing • Mathematics • Mathematics Education — Integrated • Mechanical Engineering • Media Communication • Middle Childhood Education • Molecular and Cellular Biology • Music • Music Composition • Music Education — Multi- Age • Music Performance • Nursing • Organizational Communication • Pastoral Studies • Philosophy • Physical Education — Multi-Age • Physical Science Education • Physics • Physics Education • Political Communication • Political Science • Prelaw* • Prepharmacy • Preseminary Bible • Psychology • Public Administration* • Science Comprehensive Education — Integrated • Social Studies Education — Integrated • Social Work • Sociology • Spanish • Spanish Education — Multi-Age • Special Education- Intervention Specialist • Sport and Exercise Studies • Sport Management • Studio Art • Technical and Professional Communication • Theatre • Worship • Youth Ministries Major Fields of Undergraduate Study The University offers 79 major fields of undergraduate study. Some of the majors represent combinations of two or more areas of study; these are denoted with an asterisk (*). Course requirements for each of the majors are outlined in the respective departmental sections of the catalog. Major fields of study include: