en at Biola. Transfer credit, credit for prior learning, credit by examination and off-campus programs may not be used to fulfill the minimum residency requirement. BOLD Bible residency requirements are detailed in the BOLD section of this catalog. 4. A minimum“C” average (or a 2.00 grade point average) in the major and a cumulative GPA of 2.0 taken at Biola Uni- versity. (Note: GPA requirements are higher in some majors. See departmental requirements.) 5. All correspondence course work must be completed and an official transcript received by the Office of the Registrar before the senior year, two semesters prior to graduation. 6. All course work during the final semester which will be applied toward graduation requirements must be taken at Biola University. 7. All students who have entered the University in the Fall 1986 or later and who will be graduating in the Spring 1990 or later must pass the Writing Competency Exam.
invitation from the deans’ office. Students receiving an invitation must complete the application form and return it to the Dean of Arts and Sciences. Final selection is based upon scholastic performance, Christian witness and contributions to the Biola community. Membership is limited to no more than 5% of the graduating class. To be eligible for membership, a student must have a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or higher and must have com- pleted 80 credit units at Biola prior to the semester of graduation. BOLD students should check their program section in the catalog for a listing of honors.
Graduate Programs Graduation Petition
Graduate students must make an appointment with the Graduate Graduation Counselor in the Office of the Registrar to petition to graduate. This must be done one year prior to graduation. Stu- dents filing late will be charged a late graduation petition fee. Requi rements for all Graduate Degrees Refer to individual degree programs for specific requirements for graduation. 1. Completion of all academic requirements and approval of the student’s graduation petition by the major advisor and the Office of the Registrar a year before graduation. 2. All course work during the final semester which will be applied toward graduation requirements must be taken at Biola University.
All graduation requirements may be met within four school years by carrying approximately 16 or 17 units each semester. A student may still be graduated within four years if he wishes to take a lighter load and enroll in summer session and/or interterm.
Note:
Graduation Honors— Undergraduate Programs
3. A minimum of twenty-four (24) units must be taken at Biola University in the degree program.
Honors at graduation for baccalaureate recipients are based on grade point average, overall performance, Christian values, and a minimum 60-unit residency. Honors are not automatically granted. Faculty may raise the standards at any time. Honors are granted by the faculty and may be denied or higher standards may be applied. The university honors have been defined by the Academic Standards Committee as: GPA Cum Laude. ...................................................................................... 3.50–3.69 Magna Cum Laude. ....................................................................... 3.70–3.89 Summa Cum Laude....................................................................... 3.90–4.00 Honor Honors recognized in the graduation ceremony may be changed based on the processing of final grades. GPA standards for honors must be met with no rounding of numbers. Graduate and BOLD students should check with their program section in the catalog for honors qualification. Honor Soc i ety A select group of graduating seniors are chosen by the faculty each year to membership in Epsilon Kappa Epsilon, the bacca- laureate honor society of Biola University. Eligibility is based on
4. A minimum of twenty-four (24) distinct units must be completed at Biola in any additional graduate degree at the same level. This applies to the second (or additional) degrees and double degrees taken at Biola for all graduate programs. Double Emphases A minimum of 12 units must be taken that are unique to the second emphasis. (i.e., Talbot: a minimum of 78 units for two em- phases in the M.A. and a minimum of 110 units for two emphases in the M.Div. degree). All prerequisites, supporting courses, and departmental requirements for both of the emphases must be completed prior to the single commencement. The student must receive the approval of both the departments and approval of the Office of the Registrar. Second Master ’s Degree Students seeking a second master’s degree must complete a minimum of 24 distinct units in a second area of major study, taken at Biola University. All prerequisites, supporting courses and departmental requirements for each degree must be completed
30
General Information
Biola University
Made with FlippingBook flipbook maker