2013-2014 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Graduate, Professional, and Adult Education During the last decade, Cedarville University has expanded its graduate, first-professional, adult, and certificate programs, serving students from the local region and around the world. All of these programs are built on four distinctives: biblical integration, practical application, collaborative engagement, and technological innovation. Graduate faculty challenge students to think critically, communicate effectively, excel professionally, and engage their world with the heart and mind of Jesus Christ. Equipping Christian professionals for lifelong leadership and service, Cedarville provides an education that is marked by excellence and grounded in biblical truth. Programs are delivered in online, hybrid, or traditional on- campus formats. Class schedules are convenient for graduate and adult students. To ensure access, costs are very competitive with comparable universities and financial aid options are available for degree programs. Current graduate, first-professional, adult, and certificate offerings: Degree/Program Delivery Format Bachelor’s Degrees Bible Comprehensive Online Master’s Degrees Master of Education Online Master of Science in Nursing Focus: Family Nurse Practitioner Hybrid Focus: Global Health Ministries Online Master of Business Administration Online First-Professional Degree Doctor of Pharmacy Campus Nondegree Certificate Program Bioethics Online Principal Licensure Campus Reading Endorsement Online For information about available graduate, first-professional, adult, or certificate programs, contact University Admissions at 1-888-CEDARVILLE (233-2784), email gradadmissions@ cedarville.edu , or visit cedarville.edu/graduate . Undergraduate Study The Cedarville University undergraduate academic program is designed to meet the educational, moral, physical, social, and spiritual needs of young people who desire to honor God with their lives. The total program represents a balance between the knowledge gained through the courses studied, the cocurricular activities, and worship in the regular chapel and church services. In such a setting, truth from Scripture is integrated with the knowledge taught in each course to provide effective learning and enduring life values. The knowledge and skills learned from the courses give students an excellent background for professional competence in their chosen fields. Calendar and Credits The regular college year consists of two semesters of 15 weeks each plus final exam days, extending from August to May. Credits are earned in terms of semester hours; a semester hour equals one 50-minute period each week for one term. As an illustration, a student completing a course that meets 50 minutes a day, three days a week, for 15 weeks receives three semester hours credit. Laboratory sessions, applied music courses, physical education courses, compressed courses, and internships are exceptions to this pattern. Classification of Students Regular students are those who have met the requirements for admission, are enrolled in a degree program, and are carrying at least 12 semester hours of credit from Cedarville University in that academic semester. Nondegree students are those taking courses but not enrolled in degree programs. Part-time students are those who have met all admission requirements, are seeking a degree, and are taking fewer than 12 semester hours. Transfer students are those who have studied full time for at least one term at another accredited college or university after graduation from high school. High school students are those who have not completed high school graduation requirements. Assignment to Classes Official class membership is determined according to the following schedule: Class Hours Completed Freshman 0–30.99 Sophomore 31–60.99 Junior 61–90.99 Senior 91+ Nondegree Assigned Class Attendance In general, regular attendance is necessary for the student to receive full benefit from the college experience. Since there are several different ways in which ideal class attendance may be achieved, official faculty policy allows each faculty member to determine and develop attendance standards that will meet the particular needs of the course. Degree Requirements Cedarville University offers eight baccalaureate degrees: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor of Music (B.M.), Bachelor of Music Education (B.M.E.), Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (B.S.Cp.E.), Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (B.S.E.E.), Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (B.S.M.E.), and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.). A degree candidate should carefully study the requirements for that degree as well as the special requirements for graduation found in this catalog. Careful attention to these requirements will enable the student to avoid doing unnecessary work. Students are responsible to see that graduation requirements are met. Bachelor’s degree requirements are listed below. 1. Meet all admission and proficiency requirements. 2. Complete at least 128 semester hours (not including proficiency), 32 hours of which must be of upper-division work (3000–4000 level courses). 3. Maintain an overall cumulative GPA of not less than 2.0. 4. Maintain a GPA in the major of not less than 2.0. 5. Establish minimum residency of one year (32 semester hours, normally the senior year). 6. Complete the general education requirements. 7. Complete the specific course and professional requirements for the desired major. At least one-third of the course requirements within a major must be taken from Cedarville University. 8. Pass ENG-1400 Composition. 9. Satisfy the appropriate global awareness requirement. 10. Participate in the University testing and assessment program when asked. 11. Complete an application for graduation. Page 16 2013–14 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Academic Information Graduate, Professional, and Adult Education