TALBOT SCHOOL OF" THEOLOGY
English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and the Biola English Place ment Exam inst ead of the TWPE. Th ose who sco re above 600 paper/ 250 computer on the TOEFL will take the TWPE rather than the Biola English Placement Exam. TWPE result s will determine
Association of Theological Schools. Talbot is a member of theAssociation of Theological Schools (10 Summit Park Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15275-1 !03) in the United States and Canada, the interna tionally recognized accrediting body of seminaries and schools of divinity. Recognition Agencies of the United States Gov ernment which recognize the training given al Talbot include: I. The United States Depart ment of Health Education and Wel fare, Office of Education. II. The Chaplaincy Branches of the Army, Navy and Air Force. Full-time seminary students are eli gible to apply for commissions as sec ond lieutenants or ensigns in the chap laincy branches of the Army, Air Force or Navy, with eight weeks of active duty training optional during the summer vacation. Acourse in chaplaincy orien tation is offered by the departrnen t of Christian Ministry and Leadership. III. The Veterans Administration. IV. The United States Department ofJustice, Immigration and Naturaliza tion Service. SUPPORT SERVICES Employment While Biola University cannot guarantee employment, we have observed that prayer and God's guid ance have miraculousl y provided employment for our students in past years. Students should apply to the university student employment office (Metzger Hall, first floor). We will make every effort to assist you by referring you to employment posi tions when available , commensurate with your qualifications and in con formity with your daily class schedule. Students may also secure off-<:am pus secular employment in a wide variety of occupations. Local offices of the State of California Department of Employment can be very helpful in the location of these job openings. The placement office (see next item) can sometimes assist the student in securing part• or full-time employ ment in local area churches. PLACEMENT The placement office works closely with students to assist them in securing part-time internship positions in local area churches. These placements are
an integra l aspect of the fi eld educa tion practiwm sequence of courses. Th e pl acement offi ce also pro vides caree r counse li ng for students and placement information fo r gradu ating seniors and alLmrni see king min istry in fi elds of service to whi ch they believe that the Lord has called them. The placement director al ong with th e pl acement committ ee works closely with denominational and inter denominational Christian leaders. Campus Housing and Dining Campus living quarters are avail able for single men and women. Until facilities are filled, they are assigned according to the date of receipt of the $50 housing deposit ($ l00 for apart ment). More detailed information and housing request forms may be obtained from the director for resi dential programs, Metzger Hall, Biola University. This office can also pro vide some suggestions concerning off campus rooms and apartments. Many off-campus students find it convenient to dine in the campus cafe teria. For those who wish to eat there regularly, some cost savings may be realized by using one of the meal ticket plans available rather than paying cash. Married Student Housing The seminary has limited housing facilities for married students, but there are apartments and homes avail able for rent in the immediate vicinity. For a listing of apartment rental in the area surrounding the campus, please contact the Biola Housing Office.
■ Purposefulness - TSM initiates and maintains contac t wi th alumni through newsletters , per sonal notes, phone calls, e-mail, and on-site visitswhen possibl e. ■ Resourcing- ISM seeks to prm1de helpful resources such as network ing with other graduates, contact wi th placement opportunities, and professional and personal counsel. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Correspondence concerning admis sion should be addressed to the Univer sity Office of Admissions, which will sup ply the applicant with the proper forms. When these application forms and all transcripts of pre,1m1S academic training have been flied, accompanied by two photographs and a $45 application fee , an admissions decision will be made. Official notification of the decision will be sent by mail to the applicant. The application deadline for the fall is August I and for the spring is January I. Applications may be submitted after this deadline (late application fee of $55), but will be considered and processed only if space is available and time allows. Talbot School of Theology desires only qualified students and personnel who are committed to Jesus Christ. However, in the admission of students, the hiring of employees or the opera tion of any of its programs and activ~ ties, Talbot does not discriminate on the basis of the applicant's race, color, sex, handicap or national or ethnic origin. Inquiries concerning this pol icy may be addressed to the seminary compliance director for Title IX. Entrance requirements for each program are listed on the page describing that program under the heading , Admission Requirements. No/£: Official documents presenud for admission or evaluation become part of the student 's academic file and normally can not be returned or copitd for distribution. Talbot Writing Proficiency Examination (TWPE) Advanced compositional skills, commensurate with graduate-level theological studies, are foundational and indispensable, both in terms of educational and ministerial success. For this reason, all new students are required to take the Talbot Writing Proficiency Exam (TWPE) prior to registration for the first semester. International students and those for whom English is a second language are required to take both the Test Of
whether enrollment in SS 500 Theologi cal Writing will be required. If required, this course must be taken in the first semester of seminary study. (See page T-3 for course description.) Students I T-3 who receive a grade lower than "C-" in this course mt1St repeat the course. The Biola English Placement Exam, where applicable (see above), will determine whether enrollment in appropriate ESL course work will be required. Academic load The minimum full-time load is nine units for those in the Master of Divinity, Master of Arts and Master of Theology degree programs. Those car rying less than the full-time load are considered part-time students. The standard student load in the Master of Divinity (M.Div.) program is twelve (12) units. A student is normally per mitted to carry a maximum of 18 units each semester. To exceed this maxi mum load, the student must petition the Registrar's office . A maximum of six (6) units, may be taken by a student in independent study, arranged, corre spondence and ITS courses to be counted toward a student's program. A unit of credit is generally con sidered to consist of one class hour (50 minutes) a week for a semester. In some cases, such as laboratory ses sions , a unit of credit may involve more than one class period a week. As indicated on the curriculum charts for each program, the various curricula require 14-18 units per semester in order to graduate in the number of years specified by the chart. However, students who find it necessary to work 20 or more hours weekly to provide living expenses should plan to reduce their academic load. Such a reduction would extend the time required for a degree pro gram, though participation in sum mer session and interterm could help offset the difference. Admission of International Students It is essential that students from
Talbot Support Ministries Dr. Mick Boersma, Director
Talbot Support Ministries (ISM) is a service-oriented ministry directed toward recent Talbot alumni and their spouses. This program, led by the direc tor and his wife, is distinguished by com mitment to the following distinctives: ■ Relationship - established with incoming students, continued through seminary studies and the first five to seven years of profes sional ministry. ■ Credibility- the program direc tor and his wife have extensive experience in ministry and work to keep current on changes and issues affecting Talbot graduates. ■ Safety- an environment is pro vided in which alumni are assured of confidentiality and freedom to share their lives openly.
other countries be able to understand directions and lectures in Engli sh and also to be able to express their thoughts
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