Graduate 6......................................................................... Doctor of Education Rosemead School of Psychology Graduate 1............................................................... 30 units or less completed Graduate 2............................................................... 60 units or less completed Graduate 3............................................................... 90 units or less completed Graduate 4............................................................. 120 units or less completed Graduate 5 (Internship)..................................... 133 units or less completed Graduate 6 (Dissertation)............................... 134 units or more completed Numbering of Courses Courses numbered 100 to 299 are lower division (primarily for freshmen and sophomores). Courses numbered 300 to 499 are up- per division (primarily for juniors and seniors). Courses numbered 500 and above are graduate level.
the student.” Student information is released to loan agencies and financial aid guarantors when such information is requested ei- ther by the loan agency, financial aid guarantor, or by the student at the request of the loan agency or financial aid guarantor. Some information cannot be released without a signed release from the student regardless of whether or not the student has requested confidentiality. This is especially true with regard to grades, grade point averages, and academic standing. Certain information designated as “Directory Information”may be disclosed without the consent or knowledge of the student unless the student has notified Biola in advance that their records remain confidential. “Directory Information” at Biola is defined as:
The course numbering system is designed to indicate the relative academic level of courses in this manner:
Photo Name
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Address
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Undergraduate, baccalaureate level courses
Telephone Listing
100–499
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E-mail Address
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Graduate level, normally indicating first through third year beyond baccalaureate.
Date and Place of Birth Major Field of Study
500–700
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• Participation in officially recognized activities and sports • Weight and height of members of athletic teams • Enrollment Status • Dates of Attendance • Student status (full-time, half-time, less than half-time) • The most recent previous educational agency or institution attended • Degrees awarded and dates received
Postgraduate level, indicating fourth year beyond baccalaureate.
800–999
In general, odd-numbered courses are given in the fall and even- numbered courses are offered in the spring. Courses ending in zero usually are offered each semester or either semester. Not all courses are offered every year.
Transcript Request One transcript of a student’s record is furnished free of charge.
The units of credit are indicated by the number after each course title.
The University reserves the right to withdraw any courses for which there is insufficient registration or lack of faculty resources.
1. For each additional transcript after that, a $6 charge will be assessed for an official copy and a $3 fee will be charged for an unofficial copy. Transcript orders of nine or more are granted a reduced rate of $5 per official ($1 off each copy). The student or alumnus may request a transcript in person, FAX or by mail. Telephone or electronic mail requests will not be accepted. Every transcript request should include the name the student attended under, Biola student ID#, date of birth, social security number, last semester of at- tendance at Biola, any degrees earned at Biola, name and address where the transcript is to be sent, the appropriate fee paid in cash, credit card or check, made payable to Biola University, and the signature of the student. 2. For rush transcript service (normally 24-hour processing) there will be an additional fee of $10 per transcript. To fax a copy of a transcript, there will be an additional fee of $1 added to the total.
Biola University reserves the right to change any and all student charges, modify its services, or change its cur- riculum or programs of study should economic condi- tions, curricular revisions, or other relevant factors make it necessary or desirable to do so. While every effort is made to insure the accuracy of the information in this catalog, Biola University has the right to make changes at any time without prior notice.
Note:
Family Education Rights & Privacy Act Students who have requested that their information remain confidential will need to approve any release of information about themselves with the exception of requests made by a loan agency or financial aid guarantor in regard to a student’s loan or defer- ment of a loan. Student information is released to loan agencies and financial aid guarantors due to the fact that the release of this information is “in the best interest of the student and a benefit to
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