A unit of credit is generally considered to consist of one class hour (50 minutes) a week for a semester. In physical education activities, laboratory sessions and in a few other instances, a unit of credit may involve more than one class period a week. Generally an undergraduate student is limited to 18 units of classroom work a semester. After the first semester a student with a grade point average of 3.0 may petition the Office of the Registrar to carry 19–20 units. In no case will a student be permitted to carry more than 20 units each semester. Special Note: Full–time enrollment (completing 12 units each semester as an undergraduate student or 9 units each semester as a graduate student) is required of the following students: Internationals, Veterans receiving full benefits, students receiving social security benefits, and all students receiving financial
Graduate Talbot, SICS, SAS, SPS & SB Graduate 1
28 units or less completed
Graduate 2
29–64 units completed;
30
Graduate 3
65 units or more completed
Graduate 4
Master of Theology / ICS Internship
Graduate 5
Doctor of Ministry
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
133 units or less complete d
Graduate 5 (Internship)
Graduate 6 (Dissertation)
134 units or more completed
aid of any kind. When dropping classes, these students must be aware that they are required to complete 12 units of credit (or 9 units of credit as a graduate student).
Numbering of Courses
Courses numbered 100 to 299 are lower division (primarily for freshmen and sophomores). Courses numbered 300 to 499 are upper division (primarily for juniors and seniors). Courses numbered 500 and above are graduate level.
Independent Study / Arranged Course
An Independent Study is a course which is initiated by the student, who then works independently toward the goals and objectives outlined by the professor on the Arranged Course form. Students who are in good standing and not on probation are eligible to enroll in an Independent Study. A maximum of six (6) units, may be taken by a student in Independent Study, and/or arranged coursework during the student’s degree program. An Arranged Course Fee is required at the time of registration.
The course numbering system is designed to indicate the relative academic level of courses in this manner:
Undergraduate, baccalaureate level courses
100–499
Graduate level, normally indicating first through third year beyond baccalaureate.
500–700
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.
Classification of Students
A student’s classification is determined at the beginning of each semester according to the following plan:
The units of credit are indicated by the number after each course title.
Undergraduate Freshman
26 units or less completed
Sophomore
Biola University reserves the right to change any and all student charges, modify its services, or change its curriculum or programs of study should economic conditions, 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.
27–56 units completed
Note:
Junior
57–87 units completed
Senior
88 units or more completed
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