2015-2016 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

approval form must be signed by a faculty sponsor and by the department Chair of one of the major components of the program. 3. Each program must be approved by the standing Individualized Studies Committee appointed by the Vice President for Academics. Decisions of this committee may be appealed to the Deans Council. 4. When the Individualized Studies Committee approves a student’s proposed program, it will assign an academic advisor for the student. 5. Changes to the approved program must be approved by the faculty advisor and the Individualized Studies Committee. 6. For transcript purposes, the program will typically be called a B.A. degree with an individualized program in liberal arts. 7. The individualized program must meet all of the Cedarville University bachelor’s degree requirements as detailed in the University catalog. In particular, the following items must be satisfied: • A GPA in the program of 2.50 or higher. • At least one-third of the program courses must be taken at Cedarville University. • At least one-third of the program courses must be taken at the 3000-level or higher. • “D” grades will not count as meeting the requirements of the individualized program. • A capstone course or experience appropriate to the individualized program and approved by the Individualized Studies Committee. Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Air Force Aerospace Studies As a Cedarville University (CU) student, you have the opportunity to become an Air Force officer through a cooperative agreement with Wright State University’s (WSU) Department of Aerospace Studies. WSU is the home of Detachment 643 and the host site for local colleges and universities to provide the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program to full- time students pursuing a baccalaureate degree. While courses are taken through CU, leadership laboratories and classes for juniors and senior years are taught at WSU. Cedarville provides transportation. The Air Force ROTC program is designed to produce Air Force officers who will be successful leaders and managers. All officers will be placed in positions of responsibility, facing challenging and rewarding career opportunities while using the most advanced technology in the world. The Air Force ROTC program is organized in two portions: the General Military Course (GMC), typically taken during freshman and sophomore years, and the Professional Officer Course (POC), usually taken during junior and senior years or during the last two years prior to graduation. At a minimum, officers will need to complete the POC portion of the program. • The GMC is a no-obligation introduction to the Air Force. The course covers the development and history of air power and the organization of the contemporary United States Air Force. • The POC curriculum covers communicative skills, Air Force management and leadership, American defense policy, and regional world studies. Although the program is open to all majors, selection to the POC is very competitive and depends on your performance. All Air Force ROTC students have the opportunity to apply for scholarships that pay partial or full tuition, books, and charges, plus a monthly stipend (stipend amount depends on your progress in the program). These scholarships are available on a competitive basis to students who demonstrate academic and leadership potential. Scholarships with the greatest availability are in the areas of engineering, mathematics, computer science, and physics. High school students should apply for a scholarship no later than December 1 of their senior year. Apply at afrotc.com . In-college students will apply for scholarships through their Air Force ROTC instructor. If you are a freshman or sophomore seeking a challenge or wish to give Air Force ROTC a trial run, sign up for the AES–1210, The Air Force Today course. For further information about Air Force ROTC at CU, students should contact: The Department of Aerospace Studies Wright State University Dayton, Ohio 45435 Phone: 937-775-2730 Email: afrotc@wright.edu Website: wright.edu/academics/prog/rotc or Cedarville University Admissions Office Phone: 1-937-766-7700 Email: admiss@cedarville.edu Army As a Cedarville University student, you have the opportunity to be commissioned as an officer in the United States Army while the Army helps pay for your education. All classes, labs, and physical training are conducted at Central State University, located four miles south of Cedarville. All Army ROTC courses are taken through Cedarville University. Cedarville University provides transportation. The objectives of the Army ROTC program are: 1. Recruit men and women possessing qualities of leadership, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, and personal courage. 2. Train students during their four-year academic program to serve as commissioned officers in the United States Army, National Guard, and Army Reserves. 3. Retain students through quality education experience and challenging military training. 4. Commission cadets as Second Lieutenants in the United States Army, leaders of America’s most precious resource, our sons and daughters. Students can enroll in the two, three, and four year Army ROTC program. Students can qualify for the two year program through prior military service, current military service, or attending the Cadet Initial Entry Training between the sophomore and junior years. The three and four year program consists of completing the basic course during the freshman and sophomore years and advanced course during the junior and senior years. 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