Biola University 2013–14 Catalog
degree, the Doctor of Education, and the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Educational Studies. Rosemead School of Psychology The Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. The Master of Arts, the Doctor of Psychology and the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Clinical Psychology. School of Professional Studies The Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. The Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Leadership. The Master of Arts degree in Organizational Leadership. Crowell School of Business The Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. The Master’s of Business Administration degree. Undergraduate Programs Choosing an Undergraduate Major Every student should choose a major by the end of the sophomore year so that he or she may complete the major requirements in a timely fashion. To help students, the University has available a number of useful resources to assist in making the decision: academic advisors, career counselors, First-Year Seminar classes conducted during the first semester of attendance, curriculum charts detailing the academic requirements for each program, and various fliers and brochures produced by each department. The task of selecting a major (and often a minor or other complimentary specializations) becomes one of crystallizing ideas on the basis of experiences in specific courses, discussions with other students, staff and faculty. Faculty advising is a service offered to students; however each student is responsible for choosing courses and fulfilling graduation requirements. Students must plan freshman or sophomore programs which will permit them to enter or take advanced courses in fields they may want to pursue. They should be sure to begin or complete requirements such as mathematics, chemistry or a foreign language early in their academic careers. Students anticipating graduate or professional study should exercise special care in planning undergraduate programs and seek faculty counseling in the field of interest. Advance examination of the possibilities of graduate or professional study will be helpful to students who have clear educational and vocational objectives. Note : The student’s transcript cannot be altered to add a major or minor once the degree is completed. 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 requirements, 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. 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 submitted after the second week are effective for the following semester. 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. 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 credits with 24 distinct upper-division credits in a second area of major studies. A minimum of 160 total credits are required for graduation with a double degree. All prerequisites, supporting courses and departmental requirements (i.e.
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