Off-campus Semester & Study Tours Programs Off-campus Semester & Study Tour Programs General Information Biola University values experiential and cross-cultural learning. We are committed to providing opportunities for our students to participate in off-campus semester and study tour programs. Off- campus programs offer unique opportunities for students to make the world their classroom, going beyond the confines of the traditional classroom experience. These programs are vital to fulfilling our mission to educate students in mind and character and to impact the world for the Lord Jesus Christ. In most cases, students can participate in Fall and Spring off- campus semester programs at the same cost of on-campus tuition, room and board. Please refer to the Financial Information / Payment Options section of the catalog for information on individual payment plans for Fall and Spring off-campus semester programs. Participating students may continue to qualify for federal, state and Biola aid in most Fall and Spring programs. This allows students to continue to obtain the maximum aid possible while participating in an off-campus program. All students participating in Fall and Spring off-campus programs are charged a $300 non-refundable Administrative Fee. The students ʼ financial aid will be affected if less than 12 units apply towards their degree requirements. Under Financial Aid regulations, a minimum of 12 units must apply towards the 131 units for graduation. Units taken toward a minor, unless counted within the major degree requirements (i.e. as open electives) may not be used to qualify towards the minimum 12 unit requirement. It is the University policy that students participating in an off- campus semester program may only be registered in the off- campus program units. When students are away in an off-campus semester program their tuition and fees are separately budgeted and sent to pay for the off-campus semester program and the student is not allowed to use Biola resident faculty on campus for course registration and / or credit when they are away with another faculty in an off-campus program. Students who are interested in this type of educational experience should contact the specific Biola faculty program director or the Off- Campus Programs Coordinator in the Office of the Registrar. All students participating in off-campus semester programs must complete the Off-campus Programs Registration Form (available online at www.biola.edu/offcampusprograms) in addition to the program application. The Biola faculty program directors are available to help students determine their coursework. Curriculum Requirements Coursework taken through off-campus semester programs does not count toward resident units at Biola for a major or minor. A minimum of 15 upper division units must be taken in residence toward the completion of a major. A minimum of 6 upper division units must be taken in residence towards the completion of a minor. Of the 30 units of Bible required, 15 units must be taken in residence. Students earning a Bachelor of Arts degree who take foreign languages while studying abroad (in CCCU or other endorsed off- campus semester programs) are advised to use the units as elective credit since the student could find difficulty in finding the second and third semester instruction in the languages not offered at Biola. Students earning a Bachelor of Science degree may be able to fulfill the language requirement while abroad as only four units are required. Initials in parentheses, next to program name, represent University transcript codes.
CCCU: Fall and Spring BestSemester Programs The Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU), an association of 110 members and 75 affiliate institutions in 24 countries, offers the following semester and summer programs to students of its member institutions. The programs offer a unique opportunity for students to make the world their classroom. These interdisciplinary learning opportunities are available to juniors and seniors, while some programs also accept second-semester sophomores. For further information regarding academic requirements, course equivalencies, application deadlines, registration and program costs see the Off-campus Programs Coordinator (in the Office of the Registrar) or the Biola faculty program directors listed below for each program. Interested students can visit Biola ʼ s Off-campus Programs website: www.biola.edu/offcampusprograms and the CCCU website: www.bestsemester.com. American Studies Program (ASP) Since 1976, the American Studies Program has served as an experiential learning laboratory for students committed to connecting their faith to public affairs. More than 2,500 students have come to Washington and nearly 500 alumni currently work in the DC metro area in a variety of professional fields—private and public, for-profit and non-profit. Each student enrolls in the program ʼ s two practicum courses: Internship and Topics in Leadership & Vocation. Students have the option of enrolling in a one-credit Professional Mentorship course. In addition, students apply to either the Public Policy track or the Global Development track. The Public Policy track equips and supports students in their analysis of a pressing public policy issue. Each student produces original research by engaging area experts and practitioners off-site and in the classroom as they investigate the local, national, and global factors that influence policy-making in Washington, DC. The Global Development track focuses on partnership initiatives taken by leaders in commercial, govern mental and non-governmental organizations as they explore the impact they can achieve by collaborating to address issues of sustainable development worldwide. ASP students earn 15–16 semester hours of credit. For additional information, contact Dr. Dave Peters (dave.peters@biola.edu) in the Department of History, Government & Social Science. Also visit www.bestsemester.com.
American Studies Program Recommended Courses and Units Practicum Courses Internship
6 3 1
Topics Leadership & Vocation Professional Mentorship (optional)
Project Track Courses Public Policy Track
3 3
Policy Analysis & Advocacy Seminar
Public Policy Project
Global Development Track Entrepreneurship & Human Development Seminar 3 Global Development Partnership Exercise 3
15 or 16 units
Total
37
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