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Torrey Honors Institute - Undergraduate
Torrey Certificate A student who completes the full Torrey program (64 credits including thesis) will be awarded the Torrey Honors Institute Certificate. A student need not graduate from Biola University to receive the Certificate, and a student can graduate without earning the Certificate. Certificates are
PHSC 115 & PHSC 119 PHSC 132 & PHSC 134
Physics in Everyday Life and Physics in Everyday Life Laboratory General Physics I: Mechanics and Heat and General Physics I Laboratory
PHSC 250 Science and Origins Total Credits
presented at a special ceremony. Advanced Placement Credit
8
CSCI 104 and/or PHSC 105 may be used to the fulfill the remaining 1– 2 credits for the Science/Mathematics requirement after a student has taken 3 credits of Math and 3 credits of Science from the courses listed above. Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Fine Art students may not use these courses towards their Science/Mathematics requirement. Core Curriculum (GE) Course Substitutions While the Core Curriculum (GE) requirement will normally be met from the courses specified in the catalog, in exceptional cases where students have the appropriate prerequisites and where the department in which the course is taught determines that the intentions of the Core Curriculum (GE) requirement would be satisfied, students may request permission to substitute an upper-division class for the lower-division course specified in the catalog. Students are to secure written approval for such a substitution prior to taking the class. Electives Normally a student has considerable freedom in the choice of electives in addition to the biblical studies and theology, Core Curriculum (GE) and major requirements. However, in addition to the note given at the end of the biblical studies and theology requirements, the non-music major is limited to a maximum of 8 credits in applied music (including ensembles) and the non-physical education major is limited to 8 credits in physical education or skill courses. Torrey Honors Institute - Undergraduate Mission The Torrey Honors Institute is a general education program in the liberal arts for undergraduates at Biola University. It is dedicated to forming leaders through the study of the master works of Western civilization, with a special emphasis on the Bible and Christian authors. Students in the program, who come from a variety of majors, are outstanding examples of academic ability, Christian character, and potential for leadership. They learn in a rigorous discussion group format to think and express themselves clearly in both verbal and written forms. Program Plan The Torrey Honors Institute is the most rigorous general education course of studies at this University. Its courses fulfill the liberal arts requirements for a four-year degree at Biola in the following areas: Communication, English, Literature, Fine Arts, History, Philosophy and Behavioral Science. Torrey courses also fulfill the biblical and theological studies requirements (30 credits) for a four-year degree at Biola. Students need 60 credits in Torrey to satisfy these general education requirements. To gain a four-year degree, students must meet all other academic, social, and spiritual requirements of Biola University.
Although most Torrey students will have earned Advanced Placement credit in high school, they will not be exempted from any Torrey required classes. Advanced Placement courses are helpful in preparing the student for Torrey, but not equivalent to Torrey classes in style, content or rigor. Transfer Students The Torrey Honors Institute does accept transfer students in some cases. In exceptional cases, owing to outstanding academic merit, applications for admission from transfer students may be considered. Transferred credits may satisfy some standard Biola general education requirements, and major prerequisites not covered by Torrey coursework; however, they will under no circumstances be accepted as satisfying any Torrey Honors Institute course requirements. Students who leave the Torrey program, and who wish to transfer their credits in Torrey to Biola's general education program should first consult the Office of the Registrar. Torrey Houses The curriculum included in the Morgan and Johnson House models meet the general education requirements as reflected below. However, the content is encapsulated in either 4-credit (Morgan) or 8-credit (Johnson) models. Torrey Off-Campus Programs Torrey Off-Campus Programs offer opportunities to live and study away from the Biola campus for credit. Students read books, attend lectures, participate in discussion groups, and visit cultural points of interest in the area they are visiting. Past Torrey Off-Campus Programs have included trips to Rome, Europe, and Cambridge. The credits from these programs may be applied to Morgan House YMDT 310, YMDT 325, YMDT 410 and/ or YMDT 465; or Johnson House YMDT 304, YMDT 401 and/or YMDT 402. With approval, YMDT 492 may be substituted in place of YMDT 480. Torrey Off-Campus Torrey Off-Campus consists of an intensive tutorial experience that takes place during Interterm or Summer sessions. Students read books, attend lectures, participate in discussion groups, and visit cultural points of interest. Torrey Off-Campus provides the opportunity for spiritual bonding and intellectual growth in a more intensive and intimate environment than is possible during the school year. Students are supervised and led by a tutor in the Torrey Honors Institute and are able to interact with other stimulating leaders.
YMDT 492
Torrey Off-Campus
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Total Credits
Learning Outcomes Program Learning Outcomes Upon completion of the Torrey Honors Institute, students will be able to: 1. Grasp and analyze key structures of a text(s) (ULO 1).
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