2011-2012 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Page 23 2011–12 Undergraduate Catalog Introduction Admissions Academic Information Academic Departments Course Descriptions Financial Information Appendix Index International Study Opportunities Students are encouraged to take advantage of a semester-long or year-long program at one of Cedarville’s satellite campuses or to participate in one of our own special summer programs. Participants remain enrolled at Cedarville, continue to receive financial aid, and take courses for Cedarville credit. Semester/Year programs are mainly open to juniors and seniors. The Cedarville summer study programs are open to all students. Advanced planning is highly recommended. For additional information and help with planning, contact the office of international programs (OIP) at cedarville.edu/internationalprograms . Pre-approval from OIP must be received before students can participate in any of the programs. Cedarville has cooperating agreements with the following groups/programs. Opportunities to study abroad or in the U.S. are available in more than 40 countries and 118 locations through these agreements. Restrictions apply to some of the programs. • ARRIBA: faith.edu/academics/arriba • Brethren Colleges Abroad (BCA): bcanet.org • CEA Global Education: gowithcea.com • Central College Abroad (CCA): central.edu/abroad • Council of Christian College and Universities (CCCU): bestsemester.com • Council of International Educational Exchange (CIEE): ciee.org • Creation Care Study Program (CCSP): creationcsp.org • Dublin Business School and School of Humanities (DBS): dbsstudyabroad.org • Focus Leadership Institute: focusleadership.org • Handong Global University: handong.edu/n_english/default.asp • IBEX (The Master’s College in Israel): ibexsemester.com • International Business Institute (IBI): messiah.edu/departments/business/ibi • Jerusalem University College (JUC): juc.edu • Oxford Study Abroad Program (OSAP): osapabroad.com • Romanian Studies Program (RSP) for social work majors: veritas.ro/veritas.php Programs Through the Office of International Programs (OIP) Cedarville University in Spain cedarville.edu/s emesterinspain In cooperation with the International Study in Seville (ISIS) program and the University of Seville, Cedarville students have the opportunity to study in a customized program during spring semesters in Seville, Spain. In addition to taking courses at the University of Seville, students will take courses with Cedarville professor Dr. Andrew Wiseman. Internships and service learning opportunities are available for students whose language level is more advanced. Cedarville University D.C. Semester cedarville.edu/dcsemester During fall semesters, students can participate in our own program in Washington D.C. Students take 16 credits, 10 of which are an internship in their chosen major. Students are housed at the Heritage Foundation and courses are taught by a Cedarville professor who lives in D.C. for the semester. The program is directed by Dr. Mark Smith and the Center for Political Studies. Summer Geology of National Parks Each summer Cedarville professor Dr. John Whitmore teaches a hands-on geology course in one of the national parks. The course fulfills Cedarville’s general education physical science course requirement. Dr. Whitmore serves on the board of Creation Research Science Education Foundation (Columbus, Ohio). He is also a member of the Creation Research Society and the Geological Society of America. Summer International Business / International Management Each summer the department of business administration offers two courses (BUS-3910 International Business and MGMT-3570 International Management) in a study abroad setting from mid May to early June. Students gain experience within international companies while taking one or both of these courses. Previous locations have been China, Ireland, and Spain. Cedarville Summer Abroad Programs The office of international programs is continually working with professors who desire to teach a specialized course abroad. Each summer there are opportunities for students to take general education and upper-level courses abroad with our own professors. These courses are ideal for students whose majors do not have the flexibility of a semester abroad. Locations vary each summer but usually are in one or two of the following locations: • China • France • Germany • Greece • Ireland • Israel • Oxford • Spain