Biola University 2012-2013 Catalog Persons interested in attending Rosemead should request application forms from the Director of Admissions of Biola University or may access the application online at http://rosemead.edu/. As in most graduate programs in psychology, competition is keen and enrollment is limited. In order to be admitted to full graduate standing the applicant must comply with the following: 1. Possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with an average grade of at least “B” for the junior and senior years, i.e., 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. 2. Present an undergraduate program with either a major in psychology or its functional equivalent (30 semester hours of credit in psychology). This should include at least one course in: General (introductory) psychology; statistical methods; experimental psychology; abnormal psychology; theories of personality; and cognition and learning. Also strongly recommended are courses in development; measurement theory; history of psychology; and physiological psychology. If possible, undergraduate courses in Old and NewTestament survey and hermeneutics will strengthen the student’s preparation for Rosemead. 3. Submit scores on the Graduate Record Examination Aptitude Test and Writing Test. Information regarding testing dates and location may be obtained by writing to the Educational Testing Service, Box 6000, Princeton, New Jersey 08541-6000, or go to ets.org/ gre/. No applicant is exempt from submitting GRE scores which must be received prior to the deadline date of January 15. 4. Submit five letters of recommendation on forms supplied by the school. Three of these are academic references and two are character references (pastor of your home church and personal friend). 5. Appear for an in-person interview with the Admissions Committee or its representative. Arrangements are made by the committee following a preliminary screening of applications. Only those who are finalists in Rosemead’s admissions procedure, determined by the preliminary screening, will be scheduled for an in- person interview. For finalists, interviews are held on campus at La Mirada. International students (out of the country) who are unavailable for an in-person interview will be required to send a DVD of themselves responding to a set of written interview questions provided by the Rosemead Admissions committee. Interviews are conducted generally between January 15 and February 28. A non-refundable fee of $75 is due and payable following arrangements for the interview. It is the responsibility of the applicant to make sure that all application materials have been received. If there is any doubt, the applicants should contact the University Admissions Office for verification. 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.
Application Deadline Since enrollment is limited and admission is on a selective basis, applications should be made as early as possible. Applications must be received in the Office of Graduate Admission by January 15. Early application will be considered if complete and received by November 30. Decisions are made only on completed applications. Rosemead currently admits new students for the degree programs only in the Fall semester each year. Applications received after the January 15 deadline will rarely be considered for the following Fall semester. Notice of Decisions The Admissions Committee will process applications as quickly as possible following the January 15 deadline, though time must be allowed for completion of personal interviews. Certificates of Acceptance will be mailed on or before April 1. Information concerning the status of an application will not be given except by letter from the Associate Dean following action by the Admissions Committee. Because of the large number of applicants, information cannot be given by telephone. In the event that an applicant has not heard from the committee by May 1, written inquiry may be made. Admission of International Students See University Admission and Registration sections of the Biola University catalog. General Academic Information Classification of Students Graduate psychology students meeting all entrance requirements will be classified as regular graduate students. Students who do not fulfill all entrance requirements may be admitted on a provisional status until they correct the deficiency. Any such deficiencies must be removed within one calendar year of a student’s admission as a provisional student. It is only in rare instances that a student will be accepted on provisional status. Students will be classified in the program as follows First year: 30 graduate credits or less completed Second year: 31–65 graduate credits completed Third year: 66–99 graduate credits completed Fourth year: 100–133 graduate credits completed Fifth year: Class work complete and internship in progress Dissertation (ABD): All requirements met except for dissertation. Grading System Students wishing to obtain a graduate degree must maintain a consistently high academic performance throughout their program. An overall “B” average, i.e., 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, is required for all degrees. Only grades of “A,” “B,” and “C” earn graduate credit.
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