Biola University 2012-2013 Catalog 5. Present evidence of potential for original academic research at the doctoral level by submitting a sample of scholarly writing (with citations and bibliography), preferably related to education, of at least 10 pages. 6. Applicants may be asked to be interviewed by the program director or the Doctoral Program committee as a requirement for admission. Note: Official documents presented for admission or evaluation become part of the student’s academic file and normally cannot be returned or copied for distribution. The application deadline in the residential program is April 1st. Students are generally admitted in the Fall semester only. Contact Graduate Admissions regarding exceptions to this policy. Modified Residential Ph.D. & Ed.D. There is only one application deadline for modified residential programs and it is November 30 of the academic year in which a new cohort begins. A cohort of doctoral students will enter their respective doctoral programs every year in the month of June, although coursework begins the previous March. Contact the Graduate Admissions office for more information on the schedule. Since enrollment for both degree programs is limited and admission is on a selective basis, applications should be made as early as possible. Applications submitted after the deadline will usually be considered for the following year. Application Deadlines Residential Ph.D. & Ed.D. Financial scholarship applications are available in the Doctoral Program office (application deadline: April 1). Private sources of scholarships may be located on the website: finaid.org. Admission of International Students & Resident Aliens See Admission, Registration & Graduation Requirements section at the beginning of the catalog. Special Study Status Students actively enrolled in an accredited doctoral program in education may be eligible to take an elective class in Talbot’s doctoral program either for enrichment purposes or transfer credit. An abbreviated application for such purposes would include a completed short special sessions form, a letter from the Registrar of the school indicating good standing and a completed pastoral reference form. Those wishing to explore the possibility of entering doctoral studies, who generally meet the doctoral admission requirements and have applied for acceptance, may be able to enroll in one doctoral elective course as a special student. Contact the Graduate Admissions office at Biola University for more information.
General Academic Information Classification of Students
Doctoral students meeting all entrance requirements will be classified as regular graduate students. Students who do not fulfill all entrance requirements may be admitted with provisional status until they compensate for any deficiency. Normally all prerequisites must be satisfied before beginning doctoral study. Full-time study is defined as 9 credits per semester. Research Competence Specific research skills appropriate for proposed dissertation study are to be demonstrated. The doctoral program committee will validate competence through review of examinations, completed research, or coursework. Appropriate research tools and methods include biblical languages, modern languages, statistical analysis and qualitative research methodologies applicable to educational problems and issues. Deficiencies in research competence may result in additional program specialization components. Grading System Students wishing to obtain a doctoral degree must maintain a consistently high academic performance throughout their program. An overall grade point average of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale, is required. Only grades of “A,“B,” or “C” earn graduate credit, although the course grade of “B-” or lower will trigger a review of the student’s qualification to remain in the program, as noted below under Academic Dismissal. Grades of all students are recorded in the Office of the Registrar. Grading is on the following basis:
Grade Points
Grade Quality
A
Superior Achievement Significant Achievement
4.00 3.67 3.33 3.00 2.67 2.33 2.00 1.67 0.00 0.00
A-
B+
High Standard of Achievement Standard Graduate Achievement Low Standard of Achievement Minimum Passing Performance Minimum Passing Performance Minimum Passing Performance
B
B-
C+
C
C-
F
Failure
R S
Dissertation Research in Progress
Satisfactory 0.00 An “S” indicates satisfactory completion for courses listed fromTTDE 887-889
US
Unsatisfactory
0.00
W
Withdrawal 0.00 A “W” indicates an official withdrawal from a course and does not affect the student’s grade average. 0.00 A “UW” indicates an unofficial withdrawal. Students who register for a class but do not attend it are automatically given the grade of “UW” which will influence the grade average the same as an “F.” UnofficialWithdrawal
UW
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