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Undergraduate Requirements and Policies
taking the exam. A student may take a CLEP foreign language exam without pre-approval from the Office of the Registrar. To obtain credit, the student must seek a higher level of language than previously completed. To view current CLEP score requirements, visit: studenthub.biola.edu/ transfer-equivalencies (http://studenthub.biola.edu/transfer- equivalencies). Challenging a Course A student may be able to challenge a course or requirement if the department has a challenge exam available. Check with the specific department to see if a comprehensive challenge exam is available. By waiver: If a student's performance on a comprehensive examination demonstrates a good grasp of the course content, an exemption from taking the course may be allowed but no credit(s) will be given. By registration: The Nursing, Biblical Studies and Intercultural Studies department offer some exams for which the student may be granted credits based on the successful completion of the challenge exam. The exams are listed in the course schedule. A fee rather than tuition applies. Specific information regarding these examinations is available from the Nursing and Bible departments. For further information see the University Registrar. Academic Standards A minimum cumulative grade point average of "C" (2.00) is necessary to graduate. A grade of "D" is normally acceptable as a passing grade in a single course. However, some departments have different standards (for example: Business, Cinema and Media Arts, Communication Studies, the Conservatory of Music, the School of Education, Foreign Language, Journalism and the Nursing departments). Also, "D" quality work in general is normally insufficient to allow the student to progress from one course level to the next. Higher GPA minimums are required before admission to teaching and nursing and other major departments. To determine whether a "D" is an acceptable grade in a required course and to review admissions requirements for a major, check with the appropriate academic department. Students receiving less than a "C" grade in a major course may be required to repeat the course to progress. Transfer students from other institutions must also maintain an average grade of "C" in all work completed at Biola University as a requirement for graduation since grades from other schools are not calculated into the student's cumulative grade point average. All students must have a minimum of a "C" average (2.00) in their major coursework. For policies regarding Academic Standing and Disqualification see the Academic and Behavioral Standards section of the catalog. General Education (Core Curriculum) Program Mission Biola University's General Education (Core Curriculum) provides a Christ- centered, integrated, and intellectually and spiritually transformative education that fosters cultural literacy and humble, purposeful engagement in local and global communities. Program Learning Outcomes Upon completion of the General Education (Core Curriculum): 1. Critical Thinking - Students will identify and explain a problem or issue, recognize and evaluate concepts and assumptions from
multiple perspectives, ask relevant questions, analyze appropriate sources, and articulate logical, well-organized, and innovative conclusions. 2. Quantitative Reasoning - Students will gather, interpret, and draw inferences from numerical data as the foundation for evidence-based and thoughtful judgments, effectively communicating insightful and carefully qualified conclusions. 3. Oral Communication - Students will organize content cohesively, use compelling language and delivery that is audience-appropriate, incorporate supporting materials to establish credibility, and reinforce a memorable central message with civility. 4. Written Communication - Students will produce well-organized and clear writing, supported by strong, diverse evidence and precise explanation, applicable to its audience and consistent with the conventions of appropriate genres. 5. Information Literacy - Students will determine the extent of information needed, legally access and evaluate sources critically and ethically, while using information effectively to accomplish a specific purpose. 6. Intercultural Competence - Students will develop an informed understanding of cultural diversity and respectfully engage people of various backgrounds, through campus, local, and global community interactions. 7. Civic Engagement - Students will evaluate ideas regarding civic freedoms and community obligations, partnering and communicating respectfully in diverse communities, systems, and structures. 8. Christ-centered Formation - Students will identify the basic contents of the Bible, explain the major doctrines of Christianity from an evangelical perspective, demonstrate how faith connects to academic disciplines, and articulate the process of spiritual formation in their lives. 9. Applied and Integrative Learning - Students will draw connections across Core courses and apply that knowledge to broad and specialized fields of study. Biblical and Theological Studies Requirement Thirty credits of biblical and theological studies must be included in the program of each student. Each student must take at least one course each semester until the requirement has been fulfilled. The following are required:
Foundational Courses BBST 103
Biblical Interpretation and Spiritual Formation Foundations of Christian Thought Old Testament History and Literature New Testament History and Literature
3
BBST 105 BBST 109 BBST 110
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Intermediate Courses BBST 251
Theology I Theology II
BBST 254 BBST 306
Early Christian History - Acts
Elective Courses BBST 300/400 Upper-Division Bible Elective BBST 300/400 Upper-Division Bible Elective
Integration Seminar 1
BBST 465
Total Credits
30
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