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ADMISSION

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TRANSFER STUDENTS Transfer students must present the same application forms and transcripts as those applying for freshman standing. The tran­ script from the last school attended must bear the statement of honorable dismissal. Biola College will accept correspondence credit only from re­ gionally accredited schools. The maximum credit allowed is 15 semester units of credit. Students transferring from accredited schools will receive credit for courses which are equivalent to Biola's requirements for grad­ uation. Students transferring from non-accredited institutions may receive credit in Bible and related subjects by validation examina­ tions or by satisfactory completion of twelve units of work taken during the first semester. Provisional credit for liberal arts units will be granted in accordance with policies of the state college or university of the state in whi ch the institution is located from which credit is being transferred . A minimum grade average of "C" is required for admission with advanced standing. Students entering the College with advanced standing must meet the residence requirements for graduation: the Senior year of residence with at least twelve units of classroom work per semester and, a minimum of 15 units of upper-division work in the major field, in the B.A. program. SPECIAL STANDING. Those who present reasons satisfactory to the Admissions Committee are privileged to take an elective course consisting of a minimum of five hours of class room work which includes at least one Bible subject. Unless sufficient reason is presented, a student is not allowed to remain in this classifica­ tion for more than one year.

ADMISSION OF FOREIGN STUDENTS ENGLISH PROFICIENCY

It is essential that students from other countries be able to understand directions and lectures in English and also be able to express their thoughts clearly in spoken English immediately upon arrival on campus. In order that the applicant's proficiency in Eng­ lish may be determined the applicant should take the Test of Eng­ lish as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) as administered by the Educational Testing Service at the nearest overseas examination center. For all information concerning this test the candidate must write to the following address for the Bulletin of Information: Test of English as a Foreign Language

Educational Testing Service Princeton , New Jersey 08540 . U.S. A.

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