Biola University 2012-2013 Catalog
pass it during a subsequent semester. After their second failure, students must take English 210, Writing for Competency. A grade of C+ or higher in this course will satisfy the Writing Competency Requirement. Students may not enroll in English 210 unless they have failed their department’s requirements twice. Delaying the fulfillment of the Writing Competency Requirement may jeopardize the student’s graduation. A notation will be made on the student’s transcript once the Writing Competency Requirement has been passed. It is strongly recommended that students plan to fulfill the Writing Competency Requirement by the time they turn in their Graduation Petition. Students will find it helpful to take their papers to the Biola University Writing Center in the Library before submitting them to their departments. Undergraduate Graduation Petition Graduating seniors must file a “Graduation Petition” form with the Office of the Registrar and submit any departmental checklists one year prior to graduation. Students filing late will be charged a late graduation petition fee. A late petition is defined as any graduation petition received after classes begin in the student’s graduating semester. Late petitions for graduation will be accepted prior to November 1st for Fall commencement and April 1st for Spring commencement. Thereafter, the student must participate in the next available commencement ceremony. Requirements for All Baccalaureate Degrees 1. All baccalaureate degrees require a minimum of 130 degree applicable credits for graduation (a minimum of 120 credits in the Bachelor of Science degree in the BOLD program). Each major consists of a minimum of 30 credits of which 24 must be upper division. The Bachelor of Music degree requires 142 credits. A degree in Nursing requires 141 credits. For specific major requirements please see indicated major listings. In the case of repeated courses, only the credits from one of the repeated courses apply. 2. Completion of all academic requirements. Obtain approval of the student’s graduation petition by the major advisor and a graduation counselor in the Office of the Registrar one year before graduation. To ensure completion of degree requirements, the normal academic load, during the last year, for a student anticipating graduation, is 18 credits. Those students who wish to take more are expected to notify their graduation counselor. Approval for additional credits beyond the norm will be made through the Office of the Registrar. 3. A minimum of 30 credits must be taken at Biola University, at least 15 credits (upper division level) in the major field. Biola has a residency requirement for biblical studies. Of the 30 credits of Bible required of all students, 15 credits must be taken at Biola. Transfer credit, credit for prior learning, credit by examination and off-campus programs may not be used to fulfill the minimum residency requirement. BOLD Bible residency requirements are detailed in the BOLD section of this catalog.
4. A minimum “C” average (or a 2.0 grade point average) in the major and a cumulative GPA of 2.0 taken at Biola University. (Note: GPA requirements are higher in some majors. See departmental requirements.) 5. All correspondence/independent study course work must be completed and an official transcript received by the Office of the Registrar prior to November 15th for Fall commencement and April 15th for Spring commencement. 6. All course work during the final semester which will be applied toward graduation requirements must be taken at Biola University unless consent has been given by the student’s graduation counselor. 7. All students who have entered the University Fall 1986 or later and who will be graduating in Spring 1990 or later must pass the Writing Competency Exam. Note: All graduation requirements may be met within four school years by carrying approximately 16 or 17 credits each semester. A student may still be graduated within four years if he wishes to take a lighter load and enroll in Summer Session and/ or Interterm. Graduation Honors - Undergraduate Programs Honors at graduation for baccalaureate recipients are based on grade point average, overall performance, Christian values, and a minimum 60-credit residency. Honors are not automatically granted. Faculty may raise the standards at any time. Honors are granted by the faculty and may be denied or higher standards may be applied. The University honors have been defined by the Academic Standards Committee as:
Honor
GPA
Cum Laude
3.50-3.69 3.70-3. 8 9 3.90-4.00
Magna Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude
Honors recognized in the graduation ceremony may be changed based on the processing of final grades. GPA standards for honors must be met with no rounding of numbers. Graduate and BOLD students should check with their program section in the catalog for honors qualification. Honor Society A select group of graduating seniors are chosen by the faculty each year to membership in Epsilon Kappa Epsilon, the baccalaureate honor society of Biola University. Eligibility is based on invitation from the Dean of Arts and Sciences. Students receiving an invitation must complete the application form and return it to the Dean of Arts and Sciences. Final selection is based upon scholastic performance, Christian witness and contributions to the Biola community. Membership is limited to no more than 5% of the graduating class. To be eligible for membership, a student must have a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or higher and must have completed 80 credits at Biola prior to the semester of
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