GENERAL INFORMATION
In brief, the mission of Bi ola University is to equip Chris- ti ans to impact the world fo r Jesus Chri st, primarily through th e ongo ing lives of its graduates but also through the in-ser- l'i ce work of its presen1 students, facu ltyand staff. THE OBJECTIVES OF THE UNIVERSITY Bi ola University see ks LO instruct Christian men and women in order to produce graduates who are: I. Competent in their fi eld of study; 2. Knowl edgeable in biblical studies; 3. Earnest Christi ans equipped to se rve the Christian commun it)' and society at large. With parti cular refere nce LO the undergraduate pro- grams, the intention of the University is to seek to produce a graduate who is: I. Broadlyeducated in the ans and sc iences with a bibli- cal perspective as the foundation. a. One who has broad exposure LO the ideas that have shaped man's thinking. b. One who knows how to use reasoning processes: ( I. ) who can use the processes of inves ti ga tion, (2.) who can reason logically, (3.) who recognizes that man cannot rely on reason and experience alone but must also exercise faith. c. One who can communi ca te and defend his* ideas on the basis of evidence . d. One who has a well-conceived system of values and beli efs whi ch are bibli cally based and which medi ate behavi or. e. One who understands and apprec iates ethnic and cu ltural differences. f. One who understands himsel f, has a good self- image, and is striving to reali ze his potential. g. One who understands the ,·arious creati ve expres- sions of man 's ideas and feelings in art, drama, music and literature. 2. Competent in his major. a. One who is competently prepared for se rvi ce in those programs that lead directly to a vocation or profession, with all programs having the potential of prepa ring students for Christ ian ministries. b. One who is thoroughly prepared for graduate study in those programs where graduate degrees are offered. 3. Knowledgeable in biblical studies. a. One who has a clear understanding of the con- tent of the Bibl e ea rning units with an under- graduate minor. · b. One who has integrated biblical thought into his major fields of interest. 4. Abl e through his l'OCation, church and community to make di stinctive contributions to mankind and to enh ance the spiritual we ll-being of those whom and with whom he se rves.
a. One who has del'eloped and maintained high moral standards for his 01111 benefit and in order that he might se,ve as awholesome example and leader. b. One who expresses th rough his li fe a cl ear com- mitment to Christ, who is able openly and wi se ly to share both his knowledge of the Bible and hi s commitment to Chr ist with others , and who demonstrates Christian love toward others. c. One who is prepared to fulfill Chri st's commi s- sion to make disciples of all nations. d. One who is sensitive to the total needs of his fe l- low man and who is equ ipped to con tribute to the mee ti ng of those needs. e. One who holds to the conviction that the Christian is to be a good citizen of the state, who respects· autho,ity, submits to the laws of the land, and seeks constructive change through legal channels. *Al l 1hird person pronouns are used gene ri ca lly. ACCREDITATION AND AFFILIATIONS Biola University holds institutional .accreditation by the Accrediting Commi ssion for Senior Colleges and Universiti es of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. In addi- tion , the instillltion and certain of' its programs are accredited by the American Psychological Associati on , the Association of Theological Schools, the Nati onal Association of Schools of Music, the State of California Board of Registered Nursing, the National League for Nursing, and the Cali forn ia Commis- sion for Teacher Preparation and Licensing. Biola Uni versity is authorized to train students under the Veteran 's Bill of Rights. In addition , the Uni ve rsity is affi li - ated with a number of professional organizations, of which the fo llowing are representative: American Anthropological Assoc iation: American Associ- ation of Coll eges for Teacher Education; Ameri can Associa- tion of Collegiate Registrars and Admi ssion Officers; Ameri- can Association of Health , Physical Education and Recre- ation; American Council on Education; American Gui ld of Organists; American In te rcollegiate Athletic Women; Ameri- can Library Association; Associated Collegiate Press: Associa- tion of Christi an Schools, International; Association of Col- lege Uni ons Internati onal ; Ameri can Association of Higher Educa tion; Association of Independen t California Colleges and Unil'ersities; Cali fornia Associa tion of Health , Physical Education , and Recreati on; Cali fornia Council on the Educa- tion of Teachers; Choral Conductors' Guild (California); Christian College Coali tion; Christi an Scholar's Rel'iew; Col- lege Entran ce Examination Board ; Counci l on Post-sec- ondary Accreditation ; Evangelica l Teacher Training Associa- tion ; Intercollegiate Press; Music Educa tor's National Con- ference; Na tional Association of Interco ll egiate Athl eti cs; Western Associati on of Gradua te Schools; Western Council on Higher Education for Nursin g; and Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education.
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