Classification of Students A student's classification is determined at the beginning of each semester according to the following plan: Undergraduate
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Biola University reserves the right to change any and all student charges, modify its services, or change its curriculum or programs of study should economic conditions, curricular revisions, or other relevant factors make it necessary or desirable to do so. While every effort is made to insure the accuracy of the information in this catalog, Biola University has the right to make changes at any time without prior notice. Family Education Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA) Students who have requested that their information remain confidential will need to approve any release of information about themselves with the exception of requests made by a loan agency or financial aid guarantor in regard to a student's loan or deferment of a loan. Student information is released to loan agencies and financial aid guarantors due to the fact that the release of this information is "in the best interest of the student and a benefit to the student." Student information is released to loan agencies and financial aid guarantors when such information is requested either by the loan agency, financial aid guarantor, or by the student at the request of the loan agency or financial aid guarantor. Some information cannot be released without a signed release from the student regardless of whether or not the student has requested confidentiality. This is especially true with regard to grades, grade point averages, and academic standing. Certain information designated as "Directory Information" may be disclosed without the consent or knowledge of the student unless the student has notified Biola in advance that their records remain confidential. "Directory Information" at Biola is defined as: • Photo
26 units or less completed 27-56 units completed 57-87 units completed 88 units or more completed
Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
Graduate Talbot, CSICS, SAS, SPS & SB
28 units or less completed
Graduate 1 Graduate 2
29-64 units completed;
Graduate 3 65 units or more completed Graduate 4 Master of Theology / ICS Internship Graduate 5 Doctor of Ministry Graduate 6 Doctor of Education Rosemead School of Psychology
30 units or less completed 60 units or less completed 90 units or less completed 120 units or less completed
Graduate 1 Graduate 2
Name
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Graduate 3
Address
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Graduate 4
Telephone Listing
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Graduate 5 (Internship) 133 units or less completed Graduate 6 (Dissertation) 134 units or more completed
E-mail Address
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Date and Place of Birth
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Numbering of Courses Courses numbered 100 to 299 are lower division (primarily for freshmen and sophomores). Courses numbered 300 to 499 are upper division (primarily for juniors and seniors). Courses numbered 500 and above are graduate level. The course numbering system is designed to indicate the relative academic level of courses in this manner:
Major Field of Study
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• Participation in officially recognized activities and sports
Weight and height of members of athletic teams
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Enrollment Status
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Dates of Attendance
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100- 499 500- 700 800- 999
Undergraduate, baccalaureate level courses
• Student status (full-time, half-time, less than half-time)
Graduate level, normally indicating first through third year beyond baccalaureate. Postgraduate level, indicating fourth year beyond baccalaureate.
The most recent previous educational agency or institution attended
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Degrees awarded and dates received
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In general, odd-numbered courses are given in the fall and even numbered courses are offered in the spring. Courses ending in zero usually are offered each semester or either semester. Not all courses are offered every year. The units of credit are indicated by the number after each course title.
Transcript Request One unofficial transcript of a student's record is furnished free of charge to the student upon graduation with the student's diploma. For each additional transcript, while enrolled or subsequent to enrollment, a $6 fee will be assessed for each official copy and a $3 fee will be assessed for each unofficial copy. Transcript orders of nine or more are granted a reduced rate of $5 per official transcript
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