Biola_Catalog_19630101NA

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 to membership in the Biola Chapter of Delta Epsilon Chi Honor Society are made from the members of the graduating 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 Christian colleges and Bible Institutes. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES All groups or individuals who represent the College must manifest satis­ factory standing as to application , 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 subsistence for dependents should have substantial 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 leading educators in the professional fields recognize that a liberal arts curriculum provides the most suitable undergraduate preparation. The satisfactory completion 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 social 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 school of his choice. PRE-MEDICAL, ~ In addition to the general courses a student interested in entering the medical field should take the available courses in Biology, Chemistry, Physiology, Physics and related subj ects. PRE-LEGAL In addition to the general courses a student interested in entering the field of law should take the available courses in Modern Languages, Political Science, Economics, American History and Government, and related subjects. 22

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