TABLE OF CONTENTS Biola University Catalog 2017–18 .............................................................. 5 General Information ..................................................................................... 6 Financial Information ......................................................................... 13 Financial Aid Information ................................................................... 18 Admission, Enrollment and Graduation Requirements ..................... 22 Undergraduate Requirements and Policies ....................................... 35 Torrey Honors Institute - Undergraduate .................................... 44 Pre-Professional Programs ................................................................ 45 Study Abroad and Study USA ............................................................ 47 Academic and Behavioral Standards ................................................ 52 Student Activities ................................................................................ 54 Student Services ................................................................................. 55 Biola University Undergraduate ................................................................ 61 Majors .................................................................................................. 61 Accounting, B.S. ........................................................................... 61 Anthropology, B.A. ....................................................................... 62 Applied Psychology, B.S. ............................................................. 63 Biblical Ministries, B.S. ................................................................ 64 Biblical and Theological Studies, B.A. ........................................ 65 Biochemistry, B.S. ........................................................................ 67 Biological Science, B.S. ............................................................... 68 Biological Science: Secondary Instruction, B.S. ......................... 70 Business Administration, B.S. ..................................................... 71 Business Management, B.S. ....................................................... 73 Chemistry, B.S. ............................................................................. 74 Christian Ministries, B.A. ............................................................. 75 Cinema and Media Arts, B.A. ...................................................... 76 Communication Sciences and Disorders, B.S. ........................... 78 Communication Studies, B.A. ..................................................... 79 Computer Science, B.S. ............................................................... 81 Design, B.S. .................................................................................. 82 Engineering Physics, B.S. ............................................................ 83 English, B.A. ................................................................................. 84 Environmental Science, B.S. ....................................................... 85 History, B.A. .................................................................................. 87 Human Biology, B.S. .................................................................... 88 Intercultural Studies, B.A. ............................................................ 90 Interdisciplinary Studies, B.A. ..................................................... 93 Journalism and Integrated Media, B.A. ...................................... 95 Kinesiology, B.S. .......................................................................... 99
Liberal Studies, Elementary Education, B.A. ............................ 101 Liberal Studies, Multidisciplinary, B.A. ..................................... 106 Mathematics, B.S. ...................................................................... 109 Music Composition, B.M. .......................................................... 111 Music Education, B.M. ............................................................... 113 Music Performance, B.M. .......................................................... 115 Music in Worship, B.S. .............................................................. 117 Music, B.A. ................................................................................. 119 Nursing, B.S. ............................................................................... 121 Philosophy, B.A. ......................................................................... 125 Physical Education, B.S. ............................................................ 127 Physical Science, B.S. ............................................................... 128 Physics, B.S. ............................................................................... 129 Political Science, B.A. ................................................................ 130 Psychology, B.A. ........................................................................ 131 Public Relations, B.A. ................................................................ 132 Social Science, B.A. ................................................................... 134 Sociology, B.A. ........................................................................... 135 Spanish, B.A. .............................................................................. 136 Studio Art, B.F.A. ....................................................................... 138 Studio Art, B.S. ........................................................................... 140 Theatre, B.A. ............................................................................... 141 Minors ................................................................................................ 142 Anthropology Minor ................................................................... 142 Applied Linguistics Minor .......................................................... 142 Applied Music Minor .................................................................. 143 Archaeology Minor ..................................................................... 143 Art History Minor ....................................................................... 143 Art Minor .................................................................................... 144 Biblical and Theological Studies Minor .................................... 144 Biological Science Minor ........................................................... 144 Business Administration Minor ................................................ 145 Chemistry Minor ........................................................................ 145 Christian Ministries Minor ......................................................... 145 Coaching Minor .......................................................................... 145 Communication Studies Minor ................................................. 146 Computer Science Minor ........................................................... 146 Contemporary Worship Music Minor ........................................ 146 Elementary Education Minor ..................................................... 146 English Minor ............................................................................. 146 Financial Planning Minor .......................................................... 147 Gender Studies Minor ................................................................ 147
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