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Commencement Students who wish to participate in a graduation commencement ceremony must submit a graduation petition and meet with a graduation counselor. All degree requirements must be completed before the student may participate in commencement ceremonies. For each commencement, all requirements must be completed before participating in the ceremony. It is expected that all graduating students will be present at commencement ceremonies except in cases of extreme emergency or other similarly difficult circumstances. Permission to graduate in absentia must be secured at least one month prior to commencement from the Office of the Registrar. Summary of University Enrollment Fall Semester 2017 Biola University (All Programs) Men Women Total 2,710 3,462 6,172 Undergraduate Programs Classification Men Women Total Freshmen 346 647 993 Sophomores 354 552 906 Juniors 327 570 897 Seniors 438 805 1,243 Special Students 5 4 9 Total 1,470 2,578 4,048 Graduate Programs Classification Men Women Total Cook School of Intercultural Studies 115 133 248 Crowell School of Business 39 37 76 Rosemead School of Psychology 37 131 168 School of Arts and Sciences 219 56 275 School of Education and Masters 37 194 231 Science, Technology, & Health 2 42 44 Talbot School of Theology 1 784 288 1,072 Special (Credential and Certificate) 7 3 10 Total 1,240 884 2,124 1 Institute for Spiritual Formation is part of Talbot School of Theology with 142 students. Summary of University Degrees Conferred 2016–17 Academic Year Undergraduate Programs Bachelor of Arts Degree 585 Bachelor of Business Administration 28 Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree 28 Bachelor of Music Degree 19 Bachelor of Science Degree 323 Undergraduate Programs Total 983
Graduate Programs Cook School of Intercultural Studies Certificates Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics
1 4 0 9 0 0 7 1 3 2
Master of Arts in Anthropology
Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies
Master of Arts in Linguistics and Biblical Languages
Master of Arts in Missions Master of Arts in TESOL
Doctor of Missiology
Doctor of Philosophy, Intercultural Education Doctor of Philosophy, Intercultural Studies
Crowell School of Business Master of Business Administration Master of Professional Accountancy Rosemead School of Psychology Master of Arts
27 13
17 13 11
Doctor of Psychology Doctor of Philosophy
School of Arts and Sciences Master of Arts in Christian Apologetics Master of Arts in Science and Religion
52 13
School of Education Certificate
0
42
Credential
9
Master of Arts in Education Master of Arts in Teaching
37
Talbot School of Theology Certificate
8
41
Master of Arts
7
Master of Arts in Christian Education
17 10 53
Master of Arts in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care Master of Arts in Christian Ministry and Leadership
Master of Divinity Master of Theology Doctor of Education Doctor of Philosophy Doctor of Ministry Graduate Programs Total
3 2 5
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427
Grand Total
1,410
Graduation Rate Disclosure The average six-year graduation rate for the full-time, degree-seeking, first-time undergraduate cohorts who entered Biola University in Fall 2011 and three years prior is 71.5%. This graduation rate is used to estimate the number of graduates from a first-time undergraduate cohort who may complete their degrees. Some of our undergraduate degree programs require more credits to graduate and may require more than four years to complete.
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