Contents General Information............................. 1 General Information ......................... 2 Historical Sketch ............................. 2 The Mission of Biola University....... 2 The University Vision ...................... 2 Vision .............................................. 2 The Goals of the University............. 2 Accreditation & Affiliations .............. 3 Doctrinal Statement......................... 3 Teaching Biblical Studies ................ 4 Diversity Statement ......................... 4 Chapel............................................. 5 The Community of La Mirada.......... 5 The Biola University Campus.......... 5 Biola Educational Centers............... 5 The Library ...................................... 6 Media Services ............................... 6 Center for Christian Thought........... 6 Center for Learning Enrichment, Assessment & Research (CLEAR) . 6 Distance Learning ........................... 6 Summer Session............................. 7 Interterm.......................................... 7 Army ROTC .................................... 7 Air Force ROTC .............................. 8 Financial Information ....................... 9 Application Fee ............................... 9 Room .............................................. 9 Meal Plan ........................................ 9 Graduate Student Housing Rates ... 9 Tuition Information 2011 / 2012 .... 10 General Fees ................................ 11 Special Fees - Undergraduate ...... 12 Special Fees - Graduate ............... 12 Music Fees.................................... 13 Typical Costs ................................ 13 Payment Options .......................... 13 Personal Checks ........................... 14 Down Payment.............................. 14 Finance Charges........................... 14 Financial Aid Information .............. 16 Undergraduate Financial Aid ........ 16 Graduate Financial Aid ................. 17 General Financial Aid Information. 18 Application for Aid ......................... 18 Financial Aid Disbursements ........ 18 Financial Aid Withdrawal / Return of Aid Policy ...................................... 18 Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy ............................................ 19 Admission, Registration & Graduation Requirements ............. 20 Enrollment Deposit........................ 20 Re-Admission................................ 20 Admission of Non-Native English- Speaking Students ........................ 20 Veterans........................................ 22 Course Selection (Phase I) ........... 22 Registration (Phase II) .................. 22 Add / Drops ................................... 22 Withdrawal .................................... 22 Student's Records ......................... 22
Attendance .................................... 22 Grades .......................................... 23 Repeated Courses ........................ 24 Grade Reports............................... 24 Grade Changes............................. 24 Dean's List .................................... 24 Auditors ......................................... 24 Academic Load ............................. 24 Independent Study / Arranged Course........................................... 24 Classification of Students.............. 25 Numbering of Courses .................. 25 Family Education Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA).................................. 25 Transcript Request........................ 25 Name Changes ............................. 26 Extracurricular Activities................ 26 Degrees Offered............................ 26 Undergraduate Programs.............. 26 Graduate Programs....................... 28 Post-Graduate Transfer Credit ...... 29 Commencement ............................ 29 Summary of University Enrollment Fall Semester 2010 ....................... 29 Summary of University Graduating Class 2009 - 2010 Academic Year ...................................................... 30 Graduation Rate Disclosure .......... 30 Academic & Behavioral Standards .......................................................... 31 Statement of Satisfactory Academic Progress........................................ 31 Academic Probation ...................... 31 Financial Aid ................................. 31 Athletics & Extracurricular Activities ...................................................... 31 Academic Integrity......................... 31 Fraudulent Records....................... 31 Biola University Community Standards...................................... 32 Student Services ............................ 33 Residence Life .............................. 33 The Residence Halls ..................... 33 Housing for Graduate Students..... 33 Residence Requirements .............. 33 Housing Reservation..................... 33 Continuing Students: Procedure for Reserving Campus Housing ......... 33 Commuter Students ...................... 33 Food Service ................................. 33 Duplicating Center......................... 34 Bookstore ...................................... 34 Computer Store............................. 34 Health Services ............................. 34 Campus Safety.............................. 34 Immigration Services..................... 34 International Student Services ...... 34 The Learning Center ..................... 35 Academic Advising........................ 35 Counseling Services ..................... 36 Career Development ..................... 36 Writing Center ............................... 36 Appeals & Grievances................... 36 Off-campus Semester & Study Tours Programs ......................................... 37
Curriculum Requirements.............. 37 CCCU: Fall and Spring BestSemester Programs ............... 37 American Studies Program (ASP). 37 Australia Studies Centre (ASC)..... 38 China Studies Program (CSP) ...... 38 Contemporary Music Center (CMC) ...................................................... 38 India Studies Program (ISP).......... 39 Latin American Studies Program (LAS) ............................................. 39 Los Angeles Film Studies Center (LAF) ............................................. 39 Middle East Studies Program (MES) ...................................................... 40 Oxford Summer Programme (OSP) ...................................................... 40 Scholars' Semester in Oxford (SSO) ...................................................... 40 Uganda Studies Program (USP) ... 40 Washington Journalism Center (WJC) ............................................ 41 Other Affiliated Fall and Spring Off- campus Semester Programs......... 41 Biola London (BLS) ....................... 41 Creation Care Study Program (CCSP) .......................................... 41 Development Studies in Honduras (DSP) ............................................ 41 Focus Leadership Institute (FFI) ... 42 International Student Exchange Program (ISE) ............................... 42 New York Center for Art & Media Studies (NYB) ............................... 42 Biola Interterm and Summer Study Tours ............................................. 42 Art European Study Tour (IP)........ 42 Biola Shakespeare (BS) ................ 42 Biola Sundance (SD)..................... 43 Japan Film Program (JFP) ............ 43 NY Urban Research (NY).............. 43 Spiritual Formation Summer Program (SF) ............................................... 43 Talbot Bible Lands (TI) .................. 43 Torrey Off-campus Programs (TH) 43 Undergraduate Requirements & Policies ............................................ 44 High School Record ...................... 44 Admission Procedure .................... 44 Home-schooled Students .............. 44 Notification .................................... 44 Transfer Students.......................... 44 Transfer of Units............................ 45 Distance Education ....................... 45 Bible Residency Requirement ....... 45 General Education Options for Transfer Students.......................... 45 Advanced Placement Program ..... 45 College Level Examination Program ...................................................... 45 Challenging a Course.................... 46 Academic Standards ..................... 46 General Education Program.......... 46 General Education Course Substitutions.................................. 49
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