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REGISTRATION GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
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TRANSCRIPT REQUEST One transcript of a student's record is furnished free. A charge of $5 is made for each additional official transcript. The student or alumnus may request a tran script in person or by mail. Telephone requests will not be accepted. To make a request in person, a transcript request form must be completed and the $5 fee paid in the Registrar's office. Mailed requests should include the student's name, date of birth, social security number, last semester of attendance at Biola, name and address of where the transcript is to be sent and $5 cash or check made payable to Biola University, for each transcript. An additional $2 will be added to the transcript fee for rush (over the counter) requests. Transcripts will be released only after all financial obli gations to the University are paid. A request for a transcript must bear the signature of the individual whose permanent record is involved. If the name is typed or printed, the request will not be honored. The policy is in compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (Buckley Amendment). A transcript cannot be released if money is owed to the University on a student's account or if a payment is outstanding on any loans obtained through the University.
lion of less than nine units is permitted only after a student has been admitted to candidacy. Rosemead does not admit part-time students to its degree programs. A unit of credit is generally considered to consist of one class hour (50 minutes) a week for a semester. In physical education activities, laboratory sessions and in a few other instances, a unit of credit may involve more than one class period a week. Generally an undergraduate student is limited to 17 units of classroom work a semester. After the first semester a student with a grade point average of 3.0 may petition the Registrar's office to carry more than 17 units. In no case will a student be permitted to carry more than 20 units each semester. A total of six (6) units, may be taken by a student in independent study, arranged and correspon dence courses during the student's degree program. Special Note: Full-time enrollment (completing 12 units each semester) is required of the following under graduate students: internationals, veterans receiving full benefits, students receiving social security benefits, and all students receiving financial aid ofany kind. When drop ping classes, students must be aware that they are required to complete 12 units ofcredit. Full-time enrollment (completing nine units each semester) is required ofthe following graduate students: inter nationals, veterans receiving full benefits, students receiving social security benefits, and all students receiving financial aid ofany kind. When dropping classes, students must be aware that they are required to complete nine units ofcredit. NUMBERING OF COURSES Courses numbered 100 to 299 are lower division (primarily for freshmen and sophomores). Courses numbered 300 to 499 are upper division (primarily for juniors and seniors). Courses numbered 500 and above are graduate level. The course numbering system is designed to indicate the relative academic level of courses in this manner: 100-499 Undergraduate, baccalaureate level courses 500-700 Graduate level, normally indicating first through third year beyond baccalaureate. 800-999 Postgraduate level, indicating fourth year beyond baccalaureate. In general, odd-numbered courses are given in the fall and even-numbered courses are offered in the spring. Courses ending in zero usually are offered each semester. The units of credit are indicated by the number in parentheses after each course title. The University reserves the right to withdraw any courses for which there is insufficient registration. SPECIAL NOTE Biola University reserves the right to change any and all student charges, modify its services, or change its curriculum or programs of study should economic conditions, curricular revisions, or national emergency
NAME CHANGES All name r.hanges by marriage, divorce or court order must be accompanied by a copy of the legal action which changes the individual's name.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES All groups or individuals who represent the University must manifest satisfactory cooperation, spiritual life and scholastic attainment (the overall grade point average must be 2.00), and must be approved by the faculty. PRE-PROFESSIONAL COURSES Many leading educators in the professional fields recognize that a liberal arts curriculum provides the most suitable undergraduate preparation. The satisfac tory completion of the courses required of all students during their first two years in attendance at Biola University provides much of the necessary background. Biola University offers courses which serve as foun dational material for several of the professions. There are certain basic courses in natural science, language and social science which are required by most profes sional schools. To be sure that the proper courses are selected, the student should seek information from the professional school of his choice. Pre-Medical: In addition to the general courses a student interested in entering the medical field should take courses in biology, chemistry, physics and mathe matics. See the biological science or physical science majors for specific recommendations and requirements. Pre-Legal: In addition to the general courses, a student interested in entering the field of law should take courses
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