BOLD Program Program Description
The BOLD Program consists of upper-division course work designed specifically to enable motivated adults to earn college degrees, often while working full time. This is a convenient alternative for individuals whose life circumstances or vocational roles make enrollment in traditional weekday educational programs difficult or impossible. Two majors are offered: Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership and Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Courses are offered in La Mirada as well as the following Education Centers which include:
• Chino Hills • Inglewood • Orange County • San Diego County
Admission Requirements Starting with the Spring 2010 semester, Biola University began a three-year phase-out of the BOLD degree completion program. BOLD is currently in a "teach out" phase that will be completed by June 2013, giving students who have already started the program an opportunity to finish their degree from Biola University, however, the program will no longer be admitting new students. For further information, read the university's announcement about the changes to the BOLD program. Credit for Prior Learning Undergraduate students at Biola University frequently are granted academic credit through the evaluation of college level technical and professional training as well as learning that has been acquired through life experience. Credit is awarded by University faculty. Transfer Credit Courses from other accredited colleges and universities will be considered for transfer to Biola University only if a minimum of a “C” (2.00 GPA) was received. Coursework previously taken at Biola may be considered toward the degree program. A maximum of 17 units of Bible may be applied toward the BOLD Program graduation requirements. This does not include the theology units that are embedded in the major courses. To fulfill the residency requirement, 50% of the required Bible units, including BBST 306 Acts, must be taken at Biola University. The number of Bible units transferred to Biola may not exceed the number taken in residence. Challenge Exams do not count toward the residency requirement. BOLD Program students cannot receive a minor in Bible. However, the biblical and theological content in the program is equivalent to the 30 units required in the traditional program. Because the theological content is embedded in the core curriculum, these units cannot be counted toward a minor nor reduce graduate theological studies if pursued after graduation. Graduation Honors Students who have earned a minimum of 45 graded units at Biola University and who have completed their Biola coursework with a 3.95 GPA are graduated with high honors. Those with a 3.85 GPA are graduated with honors. GPA standards for honors must be met with no rounding of numbers.
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