Requirements for all Graduate Degrees Refer to individual degree programs for specific requirements for graduation. 1. Completion of all academic requirements and approval of the student's intent to graduate by his or her department advisor and a Graduate Graduation Counselor, in Office of the Registrar, one year before graduation. See Graduate Graduation Check above for more details. 2. All course work during the final semester which will be applied toward graduation requirements must be taken at Biola University. 3. A minimum of twenty-four (24) units must be taken at Biola University in the degree program. 4. A minimum of twenty-four (24) distinct units must be completed at Biola in any additional graduate degree at the same level. This applies to the second (or additional) degrees and double degrees taken at Biola for all graduate programs except Talbot (see Talbot section of this catalog). Double Emphases A minimum of 12 units must be taken that are unique to the second emphasis. (i.e., Talbot: a minimum of 78 units for two emphases in the M.A. and a minimum of 110 units for two emphases in the M.Div. degree). All prerequisites, supporting courses, and departmental requirements for both of the emphases must be completed prior to the single commencement. The student must receive the approval of both the departments and approval of the Office of the Registrar. Second Master's Degree Students seeking a second master's degree must complete a minimum of 24 distinct units in a second area of major study, taken at Biola University. All prerequisites, supporting courses and departmental requirements for each degree must be completed prior to graduation. The student must receive approval from both the academic departments and the Office of the Registrar. The student may choose to graduate with both degrees at one commencement or different commencements. A student may petition the Registrar and the school faculty to surrender the first certificate or master's degree to avoid the required extra 24 units. The programs in Talbot School of Theology are accredited by the Association of Theological Schools (ATS). ATS requires a minimum of 50% of coursework in a second Master of Arts or Master of Divinity degree program be taken in residency (i.e., 50% cannot be shared with any other completed master's level program). (ATS Standards, 1998) Graduation Honors Honors at graduation for master's program recipients are based on grade point average, overall performance, Christian values, and a minimum 24-unit residency. Honors are not automatically granted. Faculty may raise the standards at any time. Honors are granted by the faculty and may be denied or higher standards may be applied. The University honors have been defined by the Academic Standards Committee as:
Honors recognized in the graduation ceremony may be changed based on the processing of final grades. GPA standards for honors must be met with no rounding of numbers. Graduate students should check their program section in the catalog for honors qualification and honor society recognition. Post-Graduate Transfer Credit Normally, only six units of transfer credit are allowed toward doctoral degrees. However, for the Cook School of Intercultural Studies additional course reductions will be considered for Master ΚΌ s and doctoral level work that duplicates some foundational and Biblical studies course work. Commencement All degree requirements must be completed before the student may participate in commencement ceremonies. Those students completing all their coursework during interterm or summer session must contact their graduation counselor to be cleared for graduation. For each commencement, all requirements must be completed before participating in graduation. It is expected that all graduating students will be present at commencement ceremonies except in cases of extreme emergency or other similarly difficult circumstances. Permission to graduate in absentia must be secured at least one month prior to commencement from the school dean or from the Office of the Registrar.
Summary of University Enrollment Fall Semester 2010 Biola University (All Programs)
Men Women Total
Total 2,794
3,105 5,899
Undergraduate Programs
Classification
Men
Women
Total
Freshmen
387
652
1039
Sophomores
323
544
867
Juniors
382
549
931
Seniors
410
660
1070
Special Students
0
0
0
Adult Degree Program
79
104
183
English Language Institute
24
14
38
Total
1,605
2,523
4,128
Honor
GPA
3.50-3.69
Honors
High Honors 3.70-3.89 Highest Honors 3.90-4.00
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