ACADEMIC INFORMATION
SCHOOL HONORS Students completing their course with a grade point average of 3.25 are graduated Cum Laude. Students with a 3.5 average are graduated Magna Cum Laude. Each year elections Lo membership in the Biola Chapter of Delta Epsilon Chi Honor Society are made from the members of the grad uating class who have a scholastic average of 3.5 or better throughout their course. The Delta Epsilon Chi Honor Society was established to give recognition to high scholastic attainment in Chr istian coll eges and Bible Institutes. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES All groups or individuals who represent the College must manifest satis factory standing as to app li cation, cooperation, spiritual life, and scholastic attainment ( the over-all grade point average, as well as the average for the preceding semester, must be C), and must be approved by the faculty. VETERANS Biola is authorized to train students under Public Laws 550, 894 and 634, and under the State of California Veterans' Educational Institute. Persons who desire to attend school under one of these Bills should secure a Certificate of Eligibility from their local office of Veterans' Administration before Regis tration Day. Married veterans who desire subsi stence for dependents should have subs tantial proof for such dependency, such as marriage certificate and birth certificates of their children. Persons under these Bills who have not received authorization by the time of registration must be prepared to assume responsibility for all fees covered . by the authorization. Any fees paid by the student will be refunded when authorization is received. PRE-PROFESSIONAL COURSES Many leadi ng ed ucators in the professional fields recognize that a liberal arts curriculum provides the most sui tabl e undergraduate preparation. The satisfactory compl etion of the courses required of all students during their first two years in attendance at Biola College provides much of the necessary background. Biola College offers courses which serve as foundational material for several of the professions. There are certain basic courses in natural science, language, and socia l science which are required by most professional schools·. To be sure that the proper courses are selected, the student should seek infor mation from the professional sc hool of hi s choice. PRE-MEDICAL In addition lo the general courses a student interested in entering the medical field shou ld Lake the available courses in Biology, Chemistry, Physiology, Physics and related subjects. PRE-LEGAL In addition to the general courses a stud en t interested in entering the field of law should take the available courses in Modern Languages, Political Science, Economics, American Hi story and Government, and related subjects. 22
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