Academic load The minimum full-time load is twelve units. A student who is on scholastic probation may be limited to twelve units or less depending upon his grade point average. A mini mum of ten units must be taken by those living on campus. A unit of credit is generally considered to consist of one class hour (50 minutes) a week for a semester. In physical education activities, laboratory sessions, and in a few other instances, a unit of credit may involve more than one class period a week. Generally a student is limited to seventeen units of classroom work a semester. After the first semester a student with a grade point average of B may petition the Registrar to carry more than seventeen units. In no case will a student be permitted to carry more than twenty units each semester . • 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 satisfactory 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. 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 pro fessions. 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 information from the professional school of his choice. Pre-Medical: In addition to the general courses a student interested in entering the medi cal field should take courses in biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics. See the Biological Science major for specific recommendations and requirements. Pre-Legal: In addition to the general courses a student interested in entering the field of law should take courses in modern languages, political science, economics, American history and government, and related subjects. Pre-Seminary: Biola College provides an excellent background in undergraduate education for seminary training. The general education requirements, the Bible requirements, and major field requirements in their total scope meet the requirements for admission into seminary. The pre-seminary student should check his program at Biola College with the requirements of the particular seminary he plans to enter.
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