Air Force ROTC Through arrangements with Loyola Marymount University (LMU) in west Los Angeles, students may participate in the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) program. AFROTC offers a variety of two-, three- and four-year scholarships, many of which pay the full costs of tuition, books, and fees. Successful comple- tion of AFROTC academic classes and leadership laboratories can lead to a commission as a second lieutenant in the United States Air Force. Classes consist of one hour of academics and two hours of leader- ship laboratory for freshmen and sophomores and three hours of academics and two hours of leadership laboratory for juniors and seniors. The academic hours earned can normally be counted as elective credit toward graduation. All AFROTC classes and laboratories are held on Friday to better accommodate students commuting from other colleges and universities. Currently, LMU does not charge for the courses and offers cross-town students free parking while attending AFROTC activities. Additionally, AF- ROTC cadets under scholarship and all juniors and seniors receive a monthly, tax-free stipend. For more information, contact the Loyola Marymount University Department of Aerospace Studies (AFROTC) at (310) 338-2770, http://www.lmu.edu/acad/rotc/main.htm. Other AFROTC detach- ments are located at: University of Southern California, (213) 740-2670. Summer Institute of Linguistics at Biola In cooperation with the Summer Institute of Linguistics and Wycliffe Bible Translators, USA, the university offers, through the Department of Applied Linguistics & TESOL (ALT), a high-quality linguistics program for students planning to work in cross-cul- tural missions. Experienced instructors fromWycliffe cooperate on teaching courses such as phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, literacy, and Bible translation. These courses are equivalent to those offered at other SIL schools and are recognized as valid for membership in Wycliffe and other similar organizations. They can also form part of a degree or minor for regular students who complete all other requirements in their departments. This col- laboration enriches ALT’s applied linguistics program, by offering students both undergraduate and graduate training for culturally appropriate field-based work.
Undergraduate Programs High School Record
An applicant for regular standing must be a graduate of an ac- credited 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 two references. 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), math- ematics (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 must 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 general educa- tion requirement must take 12 units of foreign language for most majors. 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 admis- sion must be accompanied by a $45 non-refundable ap- plication fee. 2. An official high school transcript. The applicant should request the high school to send this directly to the Office of Admissions. 3. An official transcript sent directly to the Office of Admis- sions 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.
Interested students should contact the Department of Applied Linguistics & TESOL for additional information.
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