Talbot School of Theology
assignments, collateral reading, research papers and examinations, all of which are outlined in a programmed syllabus. Regular tuition fees are charged for each course regardless of the number of credits for which a student is already enrolled and include costs of CD’s and programmed syllabus. CD’s must be ordered through the Dean of Faculty Office. Students who desire graduate credit for Theological Studies Digital courses must meet the normal requirements for admission to Talbot and register for the courses through the Admissions and Registrar’s Offices. Further details may be obtained from the Dean of Faculty Office. Note : A maximum of 10 credits may be taken by a student in a combination of independent study, arranged courses, and Theological Studies Digital Courses to be counted toward a student’s program. Thesis A student, who is writing a thesis, must register in a thesis class each semester until the thesis is completed and accepted for binding by the library. Transfer of Credits For a student who earned a master’s degree at a previous accredited school, up to 50% of the credits of coursework with similar content may be shared and transferred toward another Master of Arts or Master of Divinity Talbot degree. All transferred coursework must be appropriate for the degree. At least 50% of the master’s degree requirements must be taken at Talbot. For a student who did not complete a master’s level degree at the previous school, all appropriate comparable course credits may be transferred; however a minimum of 24 credits of the Master of Arts or Master of Divinity degree requirement must be completed at Talbot. Transfer credit for acceptable work done in other graduate schools will be allowed for courses which are parallel to those required in the curriculum. Applications received by May 1st will be provided with transfer credit decisions at the point of acceptance. Transfer credit for late applications will be accomplished during the Fall semester. Graduate courses with grades of “C” or above (a “C-” is not transferable) at accredited institutions or those validated with grades of “B” or above (a “B-” is not transferable) from approved unaccredited schools are considered as acceptable on a transfer basis. For information on the validation procedure for unaccredited work, contact the Office of the Registrar. Multiple Degrees The programs in Talbot School of Theology are accredited by the Association of Theological Schools (ATS). ATS requires a minimum of 50% of coursework in the second Master of Arts or Master of Divinity degree program be taken in residency (i.e., 50% cannot be shared with any other completed master’s level program).
Cultural history 6 credits History 3 credits Fine Arts
Science and technology 8 credits Math/Science
Modes of communication 9 credits English Composition and Literature 3 credits Speech Theological Understandings 6 credits Bible Content and Interpretation 6 credits Theological Methodology and Interpretation Linguistic Skills A minimum of 12 credits in one of the following: • French • German • Greek • Hebrew • Latin • Spanish Arranged Courses/Independent Studies Arranged Courses are required courses or electives listed in the Catalog, but in which a student is unable to enroll due to a scheduling conflict. Arrangements may be made with a faculty member who agrees to guide the student in studying course content and fulfilling requirements individually apart from the scheduled class meeting. An Arranged Course form is used for adding this type of course to a student’s schedule and is obtainable in the Office of the Registrar. Independent Studies are an integral part of the Biola University experience. An Independent Study is a course which does not appear in the Catalog, is initiated by the student, and the student then works independently toward the goals and objectives outlined by the professor on an Arranged Course form. Students who are in good standing and not on probation are eligible to enroll in an Independent Study. A maximum of 6 credits may be taken by a student in independent study and/or arranged coursework during the student’s degree program. Theological Studies Digital Courses These digital courses offer lectures on MP3-CD’s by outstanding biblical scholars. They are available as electives or prerequisites for degree-seeking Talbot students. Students desiring to purchase these courses for non-credit, personal use may contact the office of the Dean of Faculty. Students who experience irresolvable scheduling problems previous to graduation may use them to meet their requirements. They may not normally be used in lieu of required courses. The use of Theological Studies Digital Courses is limited as follows: Elective Credits or Irresolvable Scheduling Problem Master of Divinity: 6 credits Master of Arts: 4 credits Master of Arts reduced (Any Master of Arts reduced program) : 2 credits Certificate Programs: 2 credits Courses include a syllabus on CD which provides a broad outline of the lectures, review questions and a bibliography. Requirements for credit include textbook
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