A student must be in good standing in the current major/degree program before requesting a change. Students are not allowed to change programs while on probation in their current program. They must clear their present academic status before changing to a new degree program. Double Degree Students seeking a second baccalaureate degree must complete a minimum of 30 distinct units with 24 distinct upper division units in a second area of major studies. A minimum of 160 total units are required for graduation with a double degree. All prerequisites, supporting courses and departmental requirements for each major must be completed. The student must confer with the departments in which he will major and with the Office of the Registrar. Double Major A student may be graduated with two majors. The following information is for those pursuing two majors:
Undeclared Majors Students who are uncertain about their primary educational or vocational goals may enroll as undeclared majors. However, they should consult an advisor in the Academic Advising Office prior to registration each semester. While most undeclared students will enroll in primarily general education and Biblical Studies requirements, many general education requirements are “major specific” and should be chosen with possible majors in mind. A student is not normally allowed to stay Undeclared for more than 3 semesters without approval of the Office of Academic Advising. Planning a Major Program When students have selected a major field, they should study all the requirements that are specified in this catalog under their chosen degree program. They should make a tentative semester by semester plan for completing the requirement including prerequisites and discuss this plan with an advisor in the major. In addition to courses in the major department, related courses in other fields and supporting courses in basic skills may also be required. These should be included in the tentative semester by semester plan. Some departments require an application to the department and acceptance; and or placement tests prior to admission to classes. The times and places for the tests are determined by the department. Students should contact departments for testing times.
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All prerequisites, supporting courses and departmental requirements for each major must be completed.
The second major must have a `minimum’ of 18 upper division units unique to that major (i.e., minimum of 48 major units and 148 total units required–see individual major requirements). Students must confer with the departments in which they will major and with the Office of the Registrar. Minors Although Biola University does not require the student to have a minor for graduation, there are a number of instances in which a student may wish to take a minor, especially in planning for a career in teaching. By checking the various departments in the catalog, a student may determine if a minor is offered. A minor usually requires a ‘minimum’ of 18 units, 12 of which should be upper division and six of these should be unique to the minor, i.e., not counted toward any other requirements. A minimum of six upper division units must be taken in residency. Students should confer with the departments in which they will minor and with the Office of the Registrar. Writing Competency Requirement Before graduation from Biola, every student must fulfill the Writing Competency Requirement with a passing score. This requirement tests a student’s ability to write clear and correct English prose. This requirement will not be given separately from the standard curriculum. Instead, each department has designed its requirements to suit the particular demands of its own discipline. Students with more than one major must fulfill the requirement in each major.
Change of Major or Degree To change a major or degree a student must:
Undergraduate • Obtain the form from the Office of the Registrar and obtain the signatures from your current and new majors, or
• If changing a degree program in another school, submit a full application.
Graduate • If changing a degree program at the same degree level within a school, submit a letter to the Office of Admission, or
• If changing a degree program in another school, submit a full application.
Major changes are effective the following semester after the receiving and processing of the student request by the Office of the Registrar. A student may not avoid a requirement of Admission by a change in status. Whenever a student changes major or degree, they follow the catalog for the academic year in which they make the change.
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