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f.. Music, Missions, and Christian Education. Another giant step forward was the inauguration in 1921, of the three- - --~··.:::.._~·..,. -- -- --- ye a r course designed to train or to help pastors. This training- was accept- able to some denominations which actually required a minimum of three years of seminary for ordination. Many of these graduates, however, felt the need for more training for the ministry, which prompted additions to the curricu- lum and met the need that some felt of attending a seminary, some of which had slipped into touches of liberal theology. Along with the improved three- year course, Biola revised its entrance requirements: eighteen years of age and a high school graduate. Also, a graduate from the two-year course could complete one year of post-graduate work which would be the equivalent of the · three-year course. With these changes and additions, there still were no offerings in Biblical languages. One reason was the limited faculty; but in 1925, a course in Greek was added for the three-year program. Then, in 1927 a course in Psychology was added because Biola recognized the necessity to broaden its academic base to meet the current needs, which always has been the policy of the School. One of the more significant developments of the total program at Biola was the inauguration of what was called the "Collegiate Course," in 1936, and the granting of the first degree. First mention of this program was made in early 1930, when the Dean, Dr. Mccreery proposed the program which was approved by the President Dr. White. Hdwever, the Board was very skept- ical, at first, about venturing into this new area. They wanted to consider every angle to make certain that the original intent of the founders would not be violated, so the plans moved slowly until 1934, when Dr. Mccreery again presented an up-to-date four-year plan which would improve instruction and not yiolate the original intent of the founders. The Board agreed, and .the School attorney was instructed to file the necessary application with
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