Courses offered cover the areas of art, Bible, theology, history, literature, mathematics, philosophy, psychology, biological science, sociology and other subjects, including education courses for teaching credential candidates. Graduate courses in education, intercultural studies, theology and psychology enable graduate students to continue their programs during the summer. Credit is also available in connection with excellent foreign tours conducted during the summer. Tuition, room and board are lower than regular charges at private colleges; total costs are competitive with state summer school charges. See section on financial information for summer session tuition. Visiting students need to obtain a Special Student Status Application from the Office of Admission. Admission to the summer program does not presuppose or grant acceptance to the University for the regular school year. For further information, please contact the Office of Admission. Interterm To facilitate the completion of graduation and also to allow exposure to creative learning and to enrich students’ academic programs, the University provides a three–week interterm program in January. A balanced program of general education, Bible, electives and graduate courses is offered on campus. Students may enrich their course of study and reduce the overall time spent in school or decrease their regular course load by careful selection of interterm courses. Certain courses or workshops may be offered during interterm that are not listed in this catalog. Courses may be innovative or the content may be in response to specialized needs or current topics. Opportunities to participate in travel and other non– traditional courses are also offered by various departments. Undergraduate tuition charges are about one half of the regular tuition charge. Resident hall rooms are provided at no extra charge for on–campus fall students who occupy a room during the spring semester. All other students attending interterm are charged a prorated weekly rate. Separate prices will be available for meals during interterm. For further information, please contact the Office of the Registrar. Army ROTC The Army Reserve Officer Training Corps program is available to all students of Biola University through the Department of Military Science of California State University, Fullerton. Army ROTC provides scholarships and challenging leadership training. The curriculum includes rappelling, physical fitness development, practical application of managerial techniques, and classes in military history and tactics. Army ROTC also allows students to pursue commissions in the U.S. Army.
Programs The military science curriculum is divided into two parts. Basic Course is the first two years of lower division study during which students complete 12 units of leadership classes. Advanced Course is the last two years of upper division study consisting of 14 units of leadership classes, and a six week summer camp typically between junior and senior years. (Cadets receive an allowance for travel expenses and are paid for attending this camp.) Students who did not enroll in Army ROTC as a freshman or a sophomore can receive equivalent credit in several different ways (see Two–Year Program below). Admission to the Advanced Course is limited to students who meet all academic and physical requirements. Students in this course receive a subsistence allowance of between $250 and $400 a month for 10 months during each of the two academic years, plus military science books and uniforms. After completion of the Advanced Course and college, students are eligible to be commissioned as second lieutenants in one of the Army’s 17 specialty areas in either the Army National Guard, Army Reserve, or active Army. Students’ desires are a major factor in determining which service option is selected. The active duty obligation for those students selected to enter the National Guard or Army Reserve is typically four months. Students entering the Active Army serve longer periods. ROTC students desiring to obtain advanced degrees may be granted a delay in reporting to their initial assignment. Scholarship Scholarships are available on a national and regional basis. Two and three year scholarships are available on a competitive basis to any qualified student of Biola University who desires to compete. An Army scholarship will pay for most tuition costs, school supplies, and provide a monthly subsistence allowance of between $250 and $400. The scholarship competition is conducted from November through February during the school year prior to when the scholarship would go into effect. Scholarship winners are announced in May, and the scholarship becomes effective at the start of the following fall term. Two Year Program This program is designed for students who receive placement credit for two years of ROTC. Placement credit may be given for a variety of conditions. Included are: completing three years of high school ROTC; attending a special one–week Basic Course summer camp; joining the Army Reserves or National Guard; prior military service on active duty (veterans may receive VA benefits concurrently with Advance Course benefits); and by completing two years of college level Air Force or Navy ROTC.
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