General Studies Mission & Learning Outcomes To provide students with co-curricular and extra-curricular opportunities to learn, exercise and refine their academic skills, and receive exposure to practical learning experiences which can lead to personal growth and development. Instruction in effective study techniques and personal strengths development. Emphasis on the incorporation of skills with current academic work. Fee: $60. Unit(s): 0. GNST 003 - Multicultural Mentorship Program This two-semester program, Cultural Encounters, is designed to equip students from diverse backgrounds to better serve the Biola Community and society at large by exposing them to the basic concepts of leadership, diversity and multiculturism. Note(s): Both semesters required of all SURGE Scholarship recipients. Grade is awarded on a credit / no credit basis. Unit(s): 0. GNST 004 - Gospel Choir This multicultural experience focuses on the training in, and performance of, all categories of Gospel music. Note(s): Performance grade is awarded on a credit / no credit basis. Fee: $50. Unit(s): 0. GNST 101 - Introduction to Career Planning This course will introduce students to the essential components in their career development. Students will have opportunity to identify their interests, skills and personality traits related to the world of work. Development of a resumé, introduction to career and industry information and create an action plan to meet career goals are objectives of this class. Open to all students. Fee: $35. Unit(s): 1 - 2. GNST 102 - First Year Seminar Courses (GNST) GNST 001 - College Study Skills First Year Seminar is designed to introduce first-year students to the academic community and engage them in the unique aspects of Biola ʼ s biblically centered education. This discipline-linked course also provides an overview of the student ʼ s chosen major and a generalist offering is available for undeclared students. Required of all first-time students with fewer than 12 transferable units from a college (excluding AP, IB, dual credit, or CLEP). Note(s): Not counted toward units for graduation. Unit(s): 1.
GNST 300 - Writing Competency Requirement Before graduation from Biola, every student must fulfill the Writing Competency Requirement with a passing score. This requirement tests a student ʼ 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. The Writing Competency Requirement should be met during the junior year. Students with junior status should enroll in at least one of the writing competency courses offered by their department. Most departments list their writing competency courses in the schedule of classes. Several departments offer more than one writing competency course. If a student enrolls in more than one writing competency course in one department, that student may choose the course in which he or she will attempt to fulfill the requirement for that major. In lieu of completing a special writing competency course, some departments require students to submit portfolios of written work culled from upper division courses they have completed. Students should check with their department about specific requirements. ELSP students must have passed English 171 with a “B” grade, and all students must have successfully completed English 100 or 112 and English 113. A student who does not pass the Writing Competency Requirement on the first attempt must re-attempt to pass it during a subsequent semester. In the event of a second failure, the student must take English 210, Writing for Competency. A grade of C+ or higher in this course, and a declaration by the student's major department that the student's writing is acceptable, will satisfy the Writing Competency Requirement. Students may not enroll in English 210 unless they have failed their department ʼ s requirements twice. Delaying the fulfillment of the Writing Competency Requirement may jeopardize the student ʼ s graduation. A notation will be made on the student ʼ s transcript once the Writing Competency Requirement has been passed. It is strongly recommended that students plan to fulfill the Writing Competency Requirement by the time they turn in their Senior Petition. Students will find it helpful to take their papers to the Biola University Writing Center before submitting them to their departments. Unit(s): 0.
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