Admission, Registration & Graduation Requirements Admission to Biola University is on a selective basis. Only those most likely to profit from Biola University's educational program and its distinctively Christian emphasis are admitted. Because it is the purpose of Biola University to educate maturing followers of the Lord Jesus Christ, the applicant should have been a Christian for at least one year. Biola University has a strongly evangelical Christian commitment and requires that to be accepted, the applicant must be an evangelical believer. However, Biola does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age or disability in the admission of students, employment, and the educational programs or activities it conducts. The University prohibits sexual harassment. Inquiries regarding this nondiscrimination policy and the policy prohibiting sexual harassment may be directed to the Office of the Dean of Students in the Student Services Building for further information and procedures. Students interested in attending Biola should request an application from the Office of Admission or submit an online application (www.biola.edu/undergrad). Because enrollment is limited and admission is selective, applications should be made as early as possible. Decisions are made only on completed applications. Visits to the campus are encouraged. It is recommended to email or phone the Office of Admissions well in advance of the visit. Each semester, visitation days (University Day, Spring Preview Day and others) help acquaint prospective students with the programs on campus. Admission information-including applications, visitation days and appointments-is available at www.biola.edu or by phoning 1-800- 652-4652. Admission to the University does not guarantee admission to the art, business administration, cinema media arts, education, music, nursing and psychology programs, nor to on-campus housing. Application forms for these programs are available from the department offices. Undergraduate / Graduate Programs See the specific program for additional admission, registration and graduation requirements in the appropriate undergraduate / graduate sections of the catalog. Enrollment Deposit Applicants All applicants who are accepted to the University are required to submit an enrollment deposit. The deposit is non-refundable if the student does not enroll in and complete the term for which he / she applied. Accepted applicants, whether or not they have selected courses, must inform Biola of any change in their plans regarding enrollment. Enrolled Students When enrolled students who have completed the term for which they applied, officially withdraw, their enrollment deposit will be applied to any balance owed at the time of departure, or will be refunded if their account is paid in full. As a student continues his / her enrollment at Biola, the enrollment deposit is retained as a continuing course selection deposit to assure the enrolled student of a place in the student body. Students who discontinue their enrollment at Biola and fail to officially withdraw at the Office of the Registrar (by December 31 for the fall semester, or by June 30 for the spring semester) will forfeit the enrollment deposit. Re-Admission A Biola student who has dropped out for one semester or longer is required to file an application for re-admission ($15 fee). A pastor's
reference will be required if the student's leave of absence exceeds two years. A student who enrolls after an absence of more than a year is required to follow the current catalog requirements upon readmission. An undergraduate student who re-admits after an absence of five years may be required to complete a full application for entrance, where as, graduate students will be required to file a new application, and a pastor ΚΌ s reference. Depending on length of absence, other requirements may also be necessary. Please contact the Office of Admission for more information. Admission of Non-Native English-Speaking Students English Proficiency It is essential that non-native English speaking students are able to understand lectures in English and also are able to express their thoughts clearly in both written and spoken English. Biola University has determined this level of English proficiency to be demonstrated by a score of 100 IBT / 600 PBT / 250 CBT on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Admission into academic programs at Biola University is based upon the understanding that students either already have an equivalent to 100 IBT / 600 PBT / 250 CBT or higher on the TOEFL or are actively making progress in obtaining this level of English proficiency. Applicants who have not reached an English proficiency equivalent to a score of 100 IBT / 600 PBT / 250 CBT on the TOEFL, may enter Biola University's academic programs in one of two ways: 1. Biola's English Language Studies Program (ELSP) Non- native English speakers without TOEFL scores or a TOEFL score below 100 IBT / 600 PBT / 250 CBT may enter most Biola degree programs if they have met all the other requirements for admission.* Every non-native English-speaking student with a TOEFL score below 100 IBT / 600 PBT / 250 CBT or without a TOEFL score is required to take the Biola English Placement Exam (BEPE) during orientation week of their first semester at Biola. Students are assigned English courses in ELSP based on their test results. Courses assigned may range from one semester part-time to three semesters full-time plus three semesters part-time. * See TOEFL / BEPE requirements for specific programs. 2. Take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and score the minimum requirement for the intended academic program. Non-native, English-speaking students may be admitted in an academic program with the minimum TOEFL requirement for their program while taking required English courses. The minimum TOEFL score requirement for undergraduate programs is 61 IBT / 500 PBT / 173 computer and most graduate programs is 79 IBT / 550 PBT / 213 computer. (See TOEFL / ELSP requirements for specific programs.) TOEFL contact and registration information is as follows: Test of English as a Foreign Language, Box 6151, Princeton, New Jersey, USA 08541 (Phone: 609-771- 7100, Fax: 610-290-8972, Website: www.ets.org/toefl). Because this test is administered only at certain times, the candidate for admission should inquire about testing dates well in advance of the date of anticipated school term in the U.S. TOEFL / BEPE Requirements for Specific Programs Undergraduate Programs The minimum TOEFL score for admission is a total of 61 IBT / 500 PBT/ 173 computer for the undergraduate student. (TESOL minors must have a score of 79 IBT / 550 PBT / 213 computer.) A student may submit an SAT I score for admission instead of a TOEFL score. Students who score below 480 on the critical reading section of the SAT exam and below 100 IBT / 600 PBT / 250 CBT on the
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