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Undergraduate Requirements and Policies
Undergraduate Requirements and Policies High School Record An applicant for regular standing must be a graduate of an accredited high school with a scholastic record (including SAT or ACT scores) which indicates ability to pursue higher education successfully. Biola University welcomes applications from students who have been home-schooled. A transcript showing high school work completed, SAT or ACT scores, and an application essay are required. GED scores may be requested at the discretion of the Director of Admissions. Students must be 17 years of age by the time of enrollment at the University. Home- schooled students are eligible to qualify for all merit scholarships. The applicant must have a high school diploma. The following is a recommended college prep curriculum: English (four years), mathematics (three years), science (two years, including a laboratory science), foreign language (four years), social science (two years). Additional high school course electives are recommended as well. Prospective students interested in the nursing program are encouraged to take chemistry and algebra in high school. Applicants are urged to have at least two years in one foreign language in high school. The applicant with four years of the same foreign language in high school will not have to take any foreign language unless majoring in Bible, which requires Greek or Hebrew. Those with no foreign language in high school or wishing to begin a new language in college to meet the Core Curriculum (GE) requirement must take 4 to 8 credits of foreign language, depending their major. Catalog information regarding each major will indicate any exceptions to this rule. Admission Procedure The following must be filed in seeking admission: 1. The personal application form. The application for admission must be accompanied by a $45 non-refundable application fee. 2. An official high school transcript. The applicant should request the high school to send this directly to the Office of Admissions. High school transcripts are not required for transfer students with 15 or more transferable credits. 3. An official transcript sent directly to the Office of Admissions from each school the applicant has attended since high school. To be considered official, transcripts must be sent directly to Biola by the previous institution(s) attended. This includes schools attended for even part of a semester. Those applying to the education or nursing programs should have an additional copy of each school's transcript sent directly to the appropriate department. 4. The scores of the Redesigned SAT or the ACT must be submitted. Information regarding testing dates may be secured from a high school counselor. Applicants are encouraged to take the Redesigned SAT or the ACT no later than the January testing date. 5. An application essay. Students must send in their response to the provided essay prompt in order to complete their application. 6. The regular application deadline for Fall is March 1 and for Spring is November 15. Applications may be submitted after deadlines (late fee total of $55), and will be considered and processed if space is available and time allows.
Application Deadlines Fall File Completed By November 15 (Early Action #1) January 15 (Early Action #2) March 1 (Regular Deadline)
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Files completed after March 1 will be processed on a bi-monthly basis with notification of admittance beginning after April 1. Applications are considered late after March 1 (late fee of $55) and will be processed if space is available and time allows. Spring File Completed By Notification November 15 Rolling Basis Official documents presented for admission or evaluation become part of the student's academic file and cannot be returned or copied for distribution. Home-Schooled Students As a home-schooled student seeking admission, there are two means by which you can apply: Standard Procedure Applicants must submit an application along with high school transcripts, SAT or ACT scores, and an application essay. Contact Office of Admission for transcript guidelines. Procedure Without Transcripts Applicants must submit an application along with the GED or State Certificate of High School Proficiency, SAT or ACT scores, and an application essay. Please contact the Biola Transfer Counselor or the Transfer Evaluator with any questions regarding courses at a Community College. Notification Applicants who are granted acceptance are required to validate their acceptance by the payment of an enrollment deposit of $300 (non- refundable after May 1). Accompanying the letter of acceptance will be a health form, which must be properly completed by both the applicant and the applicant's physician prior to enrollment. A medical consent form is also required of single students under the age of 18 at the time of entrance. Transfer Students Transfer students must present the same application forms and transcripts as those applying for freshman standing. The Office of the Registrar has final authority for the release of transfer credits into Biola University. Transfer students with less than 15 semester credits of regular college work must qualify for admission on the basis of both their high school and their college record. Those transferring with 15 semester credits or more of college work will be considered primarily on the basis of their college grades. A cumulative GPA of 2.5 is required for admission to Biola. A minimum grade average of ’C’ (2.00) is required to transfer college credits into Biola on each course attempted at the college level.
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