Biola University 2012-2013 Catalog Pre-Veterinary Medicine Preparation for entrance into veterinary school is similar to preparation for medical school. Students should contact the veterinary schools of their choice for specific entrance requirements. Courses can be chosen that will focus more on animal biology than human biology. Many veterinary schools require the students to take the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or the Veterinary College Admission test (VCAT). Other Post-Graduate Health Professional Programs Many students are interested in careers in areas such as pharmacy, optometry, medical technology, podiatry, toxicology, public health and nutrition. Entry into some of these programs does not necessarily require a B.A. / B.S. degree, but it is often advised or is the norm. Each of these areas has its own required basic science and general education courses; the student is advised to determine these from the catalogs of the schools of interest. In general, Biola offers all of the prerequisite courses necessary for gaining acceptance into these programs. Information on several of these programs is available in the Science office or on the Pre-Medical Advisory Committee bulletin board. Pre-Bible Translation Students interested in working in Bible translation, linguistics or literacy with organizations such as the Wycliffe Bible Translators are able to get Wycliffe- approved undergraduate courses in these areas. These courses are taught by members of SIL and Wycliffe in the Department of Applied Linguistics &TESOL (ALT). For further information about this program students should contact the SIL office in the School of Intercultural Studies. For information about a minor in Applied Linguistics, see the ALT chair. Pre-Engineering Biola’s pre-engineering program is a 3 + 2 cooperative degree completion program in which a student takes three years of classes at Biola, including the foundational science and mathematics courses of a typical engineering program. In addition, the student takes the biblical studies and general education courses to meet Biola’s requirements. Biola has a formal arrangement with the University of Southern California that permits the student, if qualified, to complete the remaining two years of an engineering curriculum at USC and receive both the Bachelor of Science degree from Biola in Engineering Physics, and the Bachelor of Engineering degree from USC. Some students in this program elect to transfer to an engineering school other than USC; students interested in this option should contact the school of their choice no later than the beginning of their sophomore year. Students interested in this program should major in Engineering Physics with the Chemistry, Physics, Engineering Department.
Pre-Seminary Biola University provides an excellent background in undergraduate education for seminary training. Students would be greatly assisted in preparing for their graduate studies by undergraduate courses in areas such as biblical studies, philosophy, logic, history of Western civilization and advanced composition. The pre-seminary student should compare the program at Biola University with the requirements of the particular seminary the student plans to enter. Pre-Speech / Language Pathology & Pre-Audiology A student wishing to prepare for careers as a speech- language pathologist or audiologist should choose the Communication Sciences & Disorders major. Coursework in this major follows the guidelines of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and provides students with an understanding of both normal communication processes as well as communication disorders. Students have the opportunity to begin their clinical training in the on-campus Biola Speech & Language Clinic that provides speech- language assessment and treatment for members of the local community in a carefully supervised setting. Students who complete this major are prepared for the graduate studies necessary to obtain professional credentials. The Communication Sciences & Disorders major at Biola University is a member of the Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders and the National Academy of Preprofessional Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders. In addition, the major has a local chapter of the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA), which is the American Speech-Language Hearing Association’s pre- professional organization for students in communication disorders programs.
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