2017-2018 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

General Education Requirements The University requires a pattern of proficiencies and courses to help achieve institutional objectives. These objectives are designed to provide an educational experience that broadens the student’s outlook and knowledge. The general education pattern is: I. University Study Skills Requirements............................. 0 hrs Students may satisfy the University study skills requirements through one of the following methods: 1. Score 22 or higher on the ACT Composite (writing section optional) or score 1100 or higher on the SAT (Critical Reading + Math combined score) AND achieve a high school GPA (unweighted) of 3.0 or higher 2. Score a 21 or higher on the ACT Composite (writing section optional) or score a 1080 SAT (Critical Reading + Math combined score) AND achieve a high school GPA (unweighted) of 3.5 or higher 3. Achieve a cumulative college GPA of 2.75 or higher in at least 12 hours of 1000-level (or higher) college coursework completed prior to enrollment at Cedarville. Proficiency will be satisfied and transfer credit will also be awarded 4. Successfully complete the course COLL-0900 Foundations (one semester hour; fee: $150), which is to be taken during the first semester of matriculation. This credit does not apply toward the 128 credits needed for graduation. NOTE: Pending availability in the course, COLL-0900 Foundations is open to all students regardless of whether or not they satisfy the college study skills requirement. II. English and Mathematics Proficiency......................... 0–5 hrs Each student upon initial enrollment at the University must demonstrate proficiency in English and mathematics. A. English.........................................................................(0–3) Students may satisfy the English proficiency requirement through any one of the following methods: 5. Score 21* or higher on the English section of the ACT; or 6. Score 550* or higher on the Evidence Based Reading and Writing section of the recentered SAT; or 7. Score 59 or higher on the CLEP College Composition Examination; or 8. Complete a course equivalent to Cedarville University ENG-0900 Writing Studio with a grade of “C-” or higher (A = 4.0 system) at another approved institution of higher learning prior to matriculation at Cedarville. The credits will not be transferred, but proficiency will be established and enrollment in ENG-1400 Composition will be permitted; or 9. Complete a college-level composition course with a grade of “C-” or higher (A = 4.0 system) at another approved institution of higher learning. Proficiency will be satisfied and transfer credit will be awarded; or 10. If proficiency is not verified by any of the means listed above, the required proficiency must be achieved through successful completion of the course ENG-0900 Writing Studio (one semester hour). This course will be taken concurrently with the composition course during the first year at Cedarville. The one credit for this course does not apply toward the 128 credits needed for graduation. B. Mathematics. ...............................................................(0–2) Students may satisfy the mathematics proficiency requirement through any one of the following methods: 11. Score 19* or higher on the mathematics section of the ACT; or 12. Score 530* or higher on the mathematics section of the recentered SAT; or 13. Score 53 or higher on the CLEP College Algebra exam; or 14. Complete a course equivalent to DEV-0900 Intermediate Algebra with at least a grade of “C-” or higher (A = 4.0 system) at another approved institution of higher learning. The credits will not be transferred, but proficiency will be established and enrollment in college-level quantitative courses will be permitted; or 15. Complete a course equivalent to the Cedarville University GMTH-1020 College Algebra with a grade of “C-” or higher (A = 4.0 system) at another approved institution of higher learning. Proficiency will be satisfied and transfer credit will be awarded; or 16. Complete the ALEKS assessment with a score of 100 on the mathematics section and a score of 80 or higher on the algebra section; or 17. If proficiency is not verified by any of the means listed above, the required proficiency must be achieved through successful completion of the course DEV-0900 Intermediate Algebra (two semester hours), which should be completed during the first semester of matriculation at Cedarville University and must be completed no later than the last term of the sophomore year. These two credits do not apply toward the 128 credits needed for graduation. III. Biblical Education........................................................ 15 hrs A. BTGE-1725 The Bible and the Gospel ............................... 3 B. BTGE-2730 Old Testament Literature................................ 3 C. BTGE-2740 New Testament Literature............................... 3 D. BTGE-3755 Theology I...................................................... 3 E. BTGE-3765 Theology II..................................................... 3 IV. Communication.............................................................. 6 hrs A. ENG-1400 Composition..................................................... 3 B. COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech................................. 3 V. Humanities. .................................................................... 9 hrs A. HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities......................... 3 B. Any 2000-level literature course......................................... 3 C. At least three semester hours from the following:............ ++ 3 **ANTH-1800 Cultural Anthropology...............................3 ART-1100 Introduction to Art. ..........................................3 BTPA-2200 Introduction to Philosophy. ...........................3 BTPA-2250 Ethics. ..........................................................3 BTPA-2260 World Religions............................................3 COM-2140 Intercultural Communication.........................3 COM-2300 Voices of Diversity........................................3 COM-4110 History of Public Address..............................3 EDUC-2400 Children’s Literature....................................3 EDUC-3100 Philosophical Foundations of Education.....3 EGGN-3110 Professional Ethics......................................3 FILM-2350 Christian Motifs in Film.................................3 HLMU-2310 Introduction to Music Literature...................3 HUM-2430 Enjoyment of Music......................................3 NSG-3050 Behavioral and Mental Healthcare................6 PYCH-3720 Psychology of Personality...........................3 THTR-1410 Introduction to Theatre.................................3 Any second year foreign language course......................4 Any other 3-hour literature course...................................3 *Standardized test scores (ACT, SAT) earned more than three years before matriculation will not be accepted to meet the proficiency requirement. **ANTH-1800 Cultural Anthropology may satisfy either the Humanities elective or the social science elective, but not both. ++In satisfying requirements B and C, students may not take more than one course from their major field of study. 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