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UNIVERSITY INFORMATION General Informal/on _________ 3 Historical Sketch The Role and Mission ofBiola University

School of Business _________ 49 Chemistry ___________ 52 Blochemlstry___________,52 Christian Educat/on_________53 Commun/cat/on___________55 Computer Sclence__________58 Educat/on____________59 Engllsh_____________60 H/story_____________61 Geography__________64 Humanities ____________ 64 lntercultura/ Studles_________65 TESOL and Applied Llngulst/cs,______67 Ma th ematlcs____________68 Modern Languages_________,69 Muslc_____________70 Nursing _____________ 73 Phllosophy____________77 Physical Education and Sports Sciences 78 Physical Science/Physics_____-_-_-_-_ -_80 Political Sc/ence__________81 Psychology ____________ 82 Social Science ___________ 83 Soclology____________83 General Studies ___________ 85 School of Continuing Studies Degree Completion Program (BOLD) __ C-1 English Language Studies Program ___ C-1 B.S. in Organizational Leadership ____ C-2 GRADUATE PROGRAMS School of Continuing Studies ______ C-4 Master of Arts in Christian Apologetics __ C-4 Master of Organizational Leadership ___ C-4 Talbot School of Theo/ogy_______T-1 General Information ________ T-1 Master ofDivinity_________T-4 Master ofArts __________ T-8 Master ofArts in Christian Education T-9 Master ofArts in Christian Ministry --- and Leadership________T-11 Master of Arts in Ministry______T-12 Certificate in Biblical Studies _____ T-13 Master ofTheology________T-13 Doctor of Education Program _____ T-15 Doctor ofMinistry Program _____ T-19 Departments and Course Descriptions __ T-21 Independent Studies ________ T-32 Talbot Graduate Student Awards____T-35 Rosemead School of Psychology ____ R-1 School of /ntercultura/ Studies _____ l-1 School ofArts and Sciences ______ E-1 Appendix A-1 Index

International Student Services Disabled Services Counseling Services Career Services Learning Assistance Services Appeals and Grievances Special Programs_________,28 Biola Israel (IS) Biola Baja Marine Studies (BAJA) Biola England Semester (BES) Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies (AS!) Focus on the Family Institute Christian College Coalition Off-Campus Programs

The Objectives of the University Accreditation and Affiliations Doctrinal Statement The Community of La Mirada The Biola University Campus Library Media Center Bookstore/ Computer Store

Financial lnformatlon_________,8 Admission, Registration and Graduation Requirements Admission/Registration Requirements __ 15 Undergraduate/ Graduate Programs Re-Admission Admission oflnternational Students and Resident Aliens Veterans Pre-Registration Registration Withdrawal Attendance Grades Auditors Academic Load Classification of Students Numbering of Courses Transcript Request Extracurricular Activities Degrees Offered Undergraduate Programs Graduation Requlrements______21 Requirements for All Baccalaureate Degrees Requirements for All Graduate Degrees Commencement Summaryof University Enrollment Fall Semester 1996 Summary ofUniversity Graduating Class 1996-97 Academic Year Graduation Rate Disclosure Academic and Behavioral Standards ____ ,23 Statement of Satisfactory Academic Progress Academic Probation Appeals Academic Integrity Community Agreements Student Servlces__________.25 Residence Life

American Studies (ASP) China Studies Program

Latin American Studies (LAS) Los Angeles Film Institute (LAF) Oxford Summer School Program Middle East Studies Program (MES) Russian Studies Program (RSP) Overseas Student Exchange Program

Bio la English Study Tour Program of !SE Summer Institute of Linguistics at Biola Summer Session Summer Studies for High School Students Interterm ArmyROTC Air Force ROTC Undergraduate Programs ________ 33 High School Record Admission Procedure Notification Transfer Students General Education Options for Transfer Students Advanced Placement Program College Level Examination Program

Challenging a Course Academic Standards Philosophy of General Education Biblical Studies and Theology Requirement Arts and Sciences Requirement

Torrey Honors Institute ________ 38 Pre-Professional Programs _______ ,40 Student Activities __________ ,42 Devotional Life Student Government Student Missionary Union Athletics Student Publications Forensics Student Ministry UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Art ______________43 Biblical Studies 45 Biblical languages 46 Biological Science 47

The Residence Halls Commuter Students Food Service Bookstore Student Health Center Campus Safety

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