UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
Histo1y 8 units To fu lfill the eight-unit history requirement, Hi story 205 is required as we ll as either HistOI)' !OS or Political Science 205. History 105 United States HistOI)' (4 uni ts required) or Political Survey ofAmerican Government Science 205 (4 units requ ired) Students who may have completed three units of United States History or United States Government are advised to take History I IS, Perspectives on American Hi stOI)' (I unit ) or Political Sci ence 215, Perspectives on American Govern ment (I unit ) to complete the requirement. History 20S TheWest and the World (4 units required ) Students who may have completed three units of World Civilization are advised to take History 215 Perspectives on Western Civilization (I uni t). Note: An a/Jemale route for meeting the requirement for Histo,y 205, Histo,y 105 or Poliliwl Science 205 is to taJi.e the appropriate Histo,y department p,vficiency examination. The examinalwns am given twice a year in Septemher and.Fehru.ary. For those students, w/w pass the exami nation, upper diuision Histo,y courses will be substituted in lieu ofHisto,y 205, History 105 and Political Sciena 205. Approp,iate upper division counework is detennined in consu/Jation with the History deparlment. Philosophy 3 units Any one of the following wi ll meet this requirement: PHIL 210 Introduc tion to Logic PHIL 211 Introduction to Ancient Philosophy PHIL 212 Introduction to Medieval Philosophy PHIL 213 Introduction to Modern Philosophy PHIL 214 Introduction to Philosophy PHIL 215 Introduction to Ethics PHIL 216 Introduc tion to Philosophy and Aes thetics Physical Education 4 activities Each student is req uired to complete four activities of physical educa tion to be eligible for graduation. Selection from the following skill classes (110, 130, 140, 150). Students may select one unit of rec reation skill to meet the general education requirement. Note: First Aid and CPR do not count as P.E. activity credit. Astudent may enroll for one activity and repeat once at a higher level if offered (intermediate or advanced) for gen eral education purposes. Example: Astudent who has taken beginning volleyball once may take it at the intermediate/advanced level once. In addition, two differ ent activities are required to fulfill the four ac tivity general activity requirement. Students 21 at the time of entrance to Biola are exempt from the phys ical education requirement. Behavioral Science 3 units Anth ropology 200, Psychology 200 or Sociology 220. Check the catalog to determine which majors require Psychology 200 as a support course. Nole: Psychology 200 is required for all majors leading lo a teaching credential. Science/Mathematics 8 units Eight units are required in science and/or mathematical sciences. Computer Science courses may not be used to ful-
fill the Science/ Mathematics requirement. A minimum of three uni ts in math and three uni ts in sc ience is required. Biology 100 with I 10 and Phys ical Science IOI with 102 have both been designed for the studen t with a limited back ground in science. The courses in Science/ Mathematics approved fo r General Education cred it are: Options: Bi ology 100,110, 111,1 20, 130,290 Chemistry: 100, !OS , 112 Mathematical Sc iences: IOI , 102, 103, !OS , 120,190,210. Ph ys ical Science: 101,102, 103, 107, 11 0, Ill , 132,250 Note: Biology 252 Human Anatomy and 281 Physiology are for nursing, human biology andphysical education majon only. Chem istry 112 is for nursing 111a1ors. For those students whoneed to com plete one or two units remaining in their malh/scienc,e requirement, Computer Science 104 is acceptable. GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE SUBSTITUTIONS \Nhil e the general education requirement will normally be met from the courses specifi ed in the catalog, in excep tional cases where students have the appropriate prerequisites and where the department in which the course is taught determines that the intentions of the general educa tion requirement would be sati sfied, students may req uest permis sion to substitute an upper division class for the lower division course specified in the catalog. Students are to secure written approval for such a substitut ion prior to taking the class. CHRISTIAN HERITAGE LECTURES Once each semester the uni vers ity presents a lecture designed to expose students to an aspect of their Christian her itage in an attractive way that will help them choose to make it part of their life long learning. All undergraduate students tak ing 12or more units are required to attend these lectures. ELECTIVES Normally a student has considerable freedom in the choice of electives in addition to the biblical studies and theology, gen eral education and major requirements. However, in addition to the note given at the end of the biblical studies and theology requirements, the non-music major is limited to a maximum of eight units of credit in applied music (including ensembles) and the non-physical education major is limited to eight units of credit in physical education or skill courses.
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