Biola University 2014–15 Catalog
S tudy A broad and D omestic O ff C ampus P rograms General Information
Biola Programs Biola London (BLS) biola.edu/biolalondon
In cooperation with Roehampton University London, Biola offers a fall semester of study in the United Kingdom. Located near Wimbledon, six miles southwest of the center of London, the program at Roehampton University gives students the opportunity to experience the British educational system side by side with British and international students, while also learning from the unique historical and cultural settings of London and the British Isles. Biola students can attend the fall program only in their junior or senior year, which requires them to apply in their sophomore or junior year, respectively. Roehampton University’s catalog for international students offers a variety of academic disciplines with courses that connect to most Biola majors. At the time of application to the Biola London program, students select six courses from Roehampton’s catalog that meet the requirements of their general education or major-eventually selecting three to take in the fall if they are accepted to the program. Two additional required courses will be taught by an instructor designated by Biola, one of which fulfills the Bible integration requirement (BBST 465) and the other, a course on British history and culture (Biola’s HIST 305) that can count toward HIST 207 - World Civilization I or HIST 208 - World Civilization II, or a university general elective (please check with the Biola London office for details). In all, students will take five courses in London, totaling 15 credits. Students interested in the program should inquire with the Biola London office as freshmen or sophomores to begin the process of ensuring that there is space in their curriculum for the courses they aim to take in London as juniors or seniors. While courses that meet Biola’s general education requirement can be taken there, students are encouraged to select courses in their areas of specialization because of the advanced nature of British higher education. Application, payment of tuition and room are made through Biola. Seniors graduating in December are not allowed to apply to the program. Biola requires a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA to apply, and the application must be approved by the department of the student’s major, the director of the Biola London program and Roehampton University. Applications are distributed in the fall semester of the year before the candidate plans to study in London. A selection process follows the submission of applications. Students who are accepted live in campus housing and must arrive early for an orientation at Roehampton before starting the term of study. Students participating in the program are expected to abide by the rules and regulations of Roehampton University; in addition, they are expected to maintain Biola’s code of conduct. At the end of the semester, Roehampton will forward the student’s transcript to Biola, where it will be interpreted in light of the American grading system. For contact information, please visit the following website: biola.edu/ academics/offcampusprograms. Heidelberg Semester Program (HSP) academics.biola.edu/music/heidelberg Students will live and study in the historic town of Heidelberg, and in addition to studies and involvement in area ensembles will enjoy extended trips to Austria, visiting Salzburg and Vienna, and northern Germany, visiting Leipzig and Eisenach. Activities will include concerts, museum visits, and a wide variety of historic sightseeing. Biola’s Conservatory of Music believes that the Heidelberg program provides an opportunity for students to steep themselves in the historically and culturally rich environment that can only be found in Europe, the birthplace of the Western art music tradition. For contact information, please visit the following website: biola.edu/ academics/offcampusprograms.
Biola University values experiential and cross-cultural learning. We are committed to providing opportunities for our students to participate in study abroad and domestic off campus 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 may participate in Fall and Spring off campus 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 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 $500 non-refundable administrative fee. Under Biola’s Financial Aid regulations, students who attend a study abroad or domestic off campus program are eligible for full financial aid when the student commits to graduating in four years (Nursing and Music majors commit to graduating in five years). Students are eligible to receive financial aid for only one semester of a study abroad or domestic program during their undergraduate degree program at Biola. All students participating in an international Fall or Spring off campus program are required to pay the additional international health insurance fee. It is University Policy that students participating in a Fall or Spring off campus program may not be registered in an arranged course with Biola faculty. Students wishing to take online courses in addition to off campus courses must obtain permission from the Center for Cross Cultural Engagement and the Office of the Registrar. Additional fees will apply. Students who are interested in applying to a study abroad or domestic off campus program should contact the specific Biola faculty program director and the Center for Cross-Cultural Engagement. All students participating in off campus semester programs must complete the Off Campus Programs Registration Form (available online at biola.edu/offcampusprograms) and a Biola Graduation Petition in addition to the program application. Curriculum Requirements Coursework taken through study abroad or domestic off campus programs does not count toward resident credits at Biola for a major or minor. A minimum of 15 upper-division credits must be taken in residence toward the completion of a major. A minimum of 6 upper- division credits must be taken in residence towards the completion of a minor. Of the 30 credits of Bible required, 15 must be taken in residence. Credits earned through a study abroad or domestic program may be applied to up to 50% of a student’s Biola degree. Students earning a Bachelor of Arts degree who take foreign languages while studying abroad (in CCCU or other endorsed off campus programs) are advised to use the credits as elective credit since the student could find difficulty in finding the second and third semester of 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 credits are required. Initials in parentheses, next to program name, represent University transcript codes.
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