2015-2016 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

International Admission Policies (non-U.S. citizens) Cedarville University welcomes applications for admission from students of all nations. The University was approved for the acceptance of nonimmigrant enrollment by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services in 1959. International students should follow the University admissions procedures carefully, submitting their applications well in advance of deadlines so that sufficient time is available for processing and communication. All international applicants are required to submit one of the following: TOEFL, IELTS, ACT, or SAT scores. Cedarville’s institution code for the TOEFL /SAT is 1151 and for the ACT is 3245. The test must have been taken within the last five years. Test scores may be waived for applicants who have completed an entire baccalaureate program in a U.S. college or university. International applicants coming from countries in which English is not the native language will need to demonstrate their proficiency in English by taking the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Test (IELTS). All international applicants must submit official results from either TOEFL or IELTS. The required score on the TOEFL is an Internet-based score of 80. The required score on the IELTS is a 6.5. To satisfy United States Citizenship and Immigration Services requirements for F-1 visa status, Cedarville University is required by law to verify the financial resources of each international applicant prior to issuing the Certificate of Eligibility (Form I-20 for F-1 visa applicants or Form DS-2019 for J-1 visa applicants). In addition to completing application for admission materials to Cedarville University, accepted students must also submit the Affidavit of Financial Support form (with supporting bank documents). Prior to final enrollment, international students must deposit funds to cover one semester’s worth of expenses at the University in U.S. currency. University expenses include tuition, room, board, and variable costs. Questions concerning immigration issues should be directed to the international student advisor. International students may qualify for some academic institutional scholarships by submitting either SAT or ACT scores along with their transcripts. Campus employment is also available during the school year and summer. In rare circumstances, College Now students, or first-time freshman may encounter difficulties in completing their high school curriculum by the date indicated on the initial transcript. If the circumstances are beyond the control of the student, the student may submit a written request for a change in the graduation date to Admissions. The request should include a letter of explanation from school officials along with an updated transcript containing the new graduation date. A committee consisting of the Associate Vice President for University Admissions and the Registrar will review the request for a change to the graduation date. If a student has completed all needed college preparatory courses to be considered a high school graduate, the request will not be granted. Cedarville University will not make a change in graduation year simply based on the financial advantage it may create for an applicant. The University reserves the right to make a final determination about graduation dates. Standardized Test Use General Use Cedarville University always considers your highest ACT composite score or SAT combined score (critical reading and math) from a single test date. We do not recombine or “superscore” SAT or ACT scores from multiple test dates. Cedarville University recommends that you take the ACT writing test, but it is not required for admission. Cedarville University does not require SAT subject tests. Cedarville’s SAT code is 1151 and our ACT code is 3245. Test scores should be reported directly from the respective testing agency. Scores may also be reported on the official high school transcript from traditional high school programs. Financial Aid Accepted students may increase the amount of their financial aid awards with improved test scores if received by the posted financial aid deadlines found at cedarville.edu/scholarships . Additionally, there are GPA requirements for all awards. Proficiency and Test Out Upon enrollment, University students must demonstrate proficiency in English and mathematics. For proficiency purposes, Cedarville University will consider the highest subject score from either the ACT or SAT. English proficiency can be met with either a score of 21 on the English section of the ACT, or a score of 500 on the critical reading section of the SAT. Math proficiency can be met with either a score of 19 on the math section of the ACT, or a score of 500 on the math section of the SAT. For more information, please refer to the General Education Requirements on page 24. Cedarville does accept test scores submitted from the Advanced Placement program, the International Baccalaureate program, and the College Level Examination Program (CLEP). For further information on these programs, contact the Office of the Registrar. Undergraduate Transfer Policies College-level credits earned at accredited colleges are usually transferrable to Cedarville University. Courses in which less than a “C-” is earned are not granted transfer credit. Grades for courses taken at other colleges and transferred to Cedarville are not included in the Cedarville cumulative GPA. Only work completed at Cedarville is included. Information concerning the transfer of credits is available from the Office of the Registrar. Specific course equivalencies can be determined upon receipt of official transcripts. Page 14 2015–16 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Admissions Standardized Test Use