Vision Biola University’s vision is to be an exemplary Christian university characterized as a community of grace that promotes and inspires personal life transformation in Christ, which illuminates the world with His light and truth. Further, as a global center for Christian thought and an influential evangelical voice that addresses crucial cultural issues, Biola University aspires to lead, with confidence and compassion, an intellectual and spiritual renewal that ad- vances the purpose of Christ. The Goals of the University The University seeks to educate Christian men and women in undergraduate and graduate programs to produce thinking Christians who:
C. Apply ethical principles that are consistent with biblical values
3. Understand and apply biblical knowledge.
A. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the Bible.
B. Understand the historical roots of the Christian faith and its relevance to contemporary civilization.
C. Appropriate biblical knowledge as the foundation for continued character development and formation in the image of Christ.
1. Are broadly educated with a biblical foundation and worldview.
4. Articulate and live out a biblical worldview.
A. Engage the world of ideas.
A. Appreciate with discernment the breadth of ideas and creative expressions that have shaped humanity.
B. Engage their vocations as faithful stewards of God’s calling.
B. Apply critical thinking in order to:
C. Live with integrity.
i. reason logically,
D. Serve the body of Christ and others as Christ served.
ii. use a broad range of investigative approaches, and
E. Carry out Christ’s commission to make disciples of all nations.
iii. exercise faith appropriately in the process of critical thinking.
F. Live as responsible citizens.
C. Communicate and defend their ideas on the basis of evidence.
Accreditation & Affiliations Biola University holds institutional accreditation by the Accred- iting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges* (1961). In addition, the institution and certain of its programs are accredited by the American Psychological Association (1980), the Association of Theological Schools (1977), the National Association of Schools of Music (1970), the State of California Board of Registered Nursing (1966), the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (1972), the California Commission for Teacher Preparation and Licensing (1960), the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (1997) and the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (1998).
D. Hold and apply a biblically-based system of values and beliefs.
E. Develop a commitment to cross-cultural understand- ing and engagement in order to function and serve in a diverse world.
F. Seek to view themselves and others as God does.
G. Participate in service and experiential learning opportunities.
2. Demonstrate competence in the set of knowledge, skills and attitudes appropriate to their fields and levels of study.
Dates in ( ) reflect the initial approval date.
Note:
Biola University is authorized to train students under the Veteran’s Bill of Rights. In addition, the University is affiliated with a number of professional organizations, of which the following are representative:
A. Demonstrate competence in written and oral expres- sion, observing the conventions of their discipline.
B. Integrate major fields of study with a biblical worldview.
American Anthropological Association; American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education; American Association of Collegiate
General Information
2007–2009 Catalog
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