University Catalog Table of Contents
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM Course Descriptions Anthropo logy .... .. .. .. ... ... ... ................ .. .....49 Visual and Theatri ca l Art .. .. .. .. ..... .. .... ......50 Bibli ca l Studies ......... ... ...... ........ .... ...... ...53 Bibli cal Languages ...... ................ ... ....... ..54 Biologica l Sc ience .. .... ......... ... ....... ......... 55 Business Administration .... ..... .... ............ .57 Chemistry ... .... .. .... .......................... ....... .60 Biochemistry .. .... ... .... ........ ..... ..... .... .. 60 Chri sti an Education ... ... ...... .... ......... ...... .. 61 Communication ........ .... .. ..... ........... .. .. .. ..63 Computer Science......... ........... .... ........ ...67 Educati on .. .... .. ..... .... ........ .. .............. .......68 Engli sh ... ... .......... .. ... ........ .. ..................... 70 Hi story .. .. .. .. .. .... .... ......... ... .. ..... .... ... ... ..... 72 Geography .................. .. ....... ....... ...... 74 Humanities .... ... ... .. ... ........ ........ .. .... .... .... 74 lntercultural Studies ......... ..... ....... ....... .... 75 TESOL and Appli ed Linguisti cs .. ... ... ..77 Mathematics .. ... ..... .. .. ... ...... .... .... ... .. ... .. .. 78 Modern Languages... .. .. ..... ... ... ......... .. ... .. 80 Music .. ... .......... .. ..... ............................ .. .. 82 Nursing ....... .... .. ...... ....................... ... ...... 86 Philosophy ....... .............. ........ .. ... ..... ..... .. 90 Phys ical Education and Sports Sc iences ...91 Physi ca I Sc ience/Physics ... .. ... ... .... .. .... ....93 Politi ca l Sc ience ... .. ... .... .... ....... .. ............94 Psycho logy ............................ .. .. ..... .. .... ..95 Soc ial Sc ience .. ... ..... .. .. .. ..... ... ... ..... ... .... .. 97 Soc iol ogy .. .. ... ........ ....... ... ...... ............... ..9 7 General Studies...... .... ..... ....... .... .. .... ... ....99 School of Professional Studies English Language Studies Program ... ...... P-1 Degree Completion Program (BOLD)... .. P-1 B.S. in O rganizational Leadership ..... ... .. P-2 B.S. in Ministry Leadersh ip ......... .. .... .... .P-2 GRADUATE PROGRAMS School of Professional Studies ............... P-5 Master of Arts in Christian Apo logeti cs .. P-5 Master of Arts in Organ izational Leadership..... ..... .. .... ....................... .P-6 Talbot School ofTheology ..... ... . ........... .T-1 General Information ..... ..... .. ............ ......T-1 Master of Divinity .. ... .. ...... .. .. ...... ... .. ......T-5 Master of Arts ... ..... ..... ... .................. ... ...T-9 M.A. in Chri stian Education ... .. ..... ... ....T-1 0 M.A. in Christ ian Ministry and Leadership ... .. ..... ... ......... .... .... .T-12 M.A. in Mini stry.... ..... .. ... .... .. ...............T-1 3 Certi fica te in Bib li ca l Studi es .. .............T-14 Master of Theo logy .. ... ... ... .. .. ...... ........ .T-14 Ph .D. in Educa tional Studi es ....... .. ..... ..T-1 6 D.Min . Program ..... .. ...... .............. ........T-2 1 Departments and Course Descriptions ...T-23 Independent Studies .. .. ........ ............. ...T-37 Talbot Graduate Student Awards ....... ..T-40 Rosemead School of Psychology .... . ...... R-1 School of lntercultural Studies .... ..... ...... 1-1 School of Arts and Sciences ........... ..... ...S-1 School of Business . ...... ... .. . .. . ......... .. ... ... B-1 Appendix . .. .. ....... .. ............ ..... ... ... ........ . A-1 Index
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Special Programs ... ................................... 32 Biola Israel (IS) Biola Baja Studies (BAJA) Biola London Semester (BES) Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studi es (ASI) Development Studies in Honduras (DSPH) Institute of Family Studies (IFS) Council for Christian Colleges and Universi ties - Off-Campus Programs Ameri can Studi es (ASP) China Studies Program (CSP)
General Information ... ...... ..... .. ... ...... ......... . 3 Histori ca l Sketch The Ro le and Mi ss ion of Biola University The Objectives of the University Accreditation and Affiliations
Doctrina l Statement Diversity Statement
The Community of La Mirada The Biola University Campus Library Resource Center Center for Faculty Development Bookstore/Computer Store
Latin American Studi es Program (LAS) Los Angeles Film Studies Center (LAF) Middl e East Studies Program (MES)
Financial Information .. .... .... .. ... ............ .... .. 9 Admission, Registration and Graduation Requirements Admission/Registration Requirements .. .. 17 Undergraduate/Graduate Programs Re-Admission Admission of International Students and Resident Ali ens Veterans Pre-Reg istration Reg istration Withdrawal Attendance Grades Auditors Academic Load Class ification of Students Numbering of Courses Family Edu cation Rights and Privacy Act Transcript Request Extracurricular Activities Degrees Offered Undergraduate Programs Graduation Requirements ............... . .... .. 24 Requirements for A ll Bacca laureate Degrees Requirements for A ll Graduate Degrees Commencement Summary of Univers ity Enro llment Fall Semester 2000 Summary of University Graduat ing Class
Oxford Honors Program (OHP) Russian Studies Program (RSP)
Summer Programs O xford Summer School Program Summer Institute of Journalism (SIJ) Overseas Student Exchange Program Bio la Engli sh Study Tour (BEST) Summer Institute of Linguisti cs at Biola Summer Session Summer Studies for High School Students lnterterm Army ROTC Air Force ROTC Undergraduate Programs ..... ........ ....... ... .. 38
High Schoo l Record Admi ssion Procedure Home School ed Students Notification Transfer Students General Education Options for Transfer Students Advanced Pl acement Program Co ll ege Leve l Examination Program
Challeng ing a Course Academic Standards General Education Program .... . .. ........... .40 Phi losophy of General Education Bib lical Studi es and Theo logy Requirement Arts and Sc iences Requirement Christ ian Heritage Lectures Torrey Honors Institute .. .. .......... .. ......... .. .43 To rrey Hono rs Abroad Pre-Professional Programs ....... ... ..... .... .. . .45
1999-2000 Academi c Year Graduation Rate Disclosure
Academic and Behavioral Standards ..... 27 Statement of Satisfactory Academ ic Progress Academ ic Probation Appeals Academ ic Integrit y Standards of Conduct Student Services ..... .... .. ..................... .. ...... 29 Res idence Life
Pre-Medicine Pre-Denti stry Pre-Chiropra cti c Pre-Physi cal Therapy Pre-Law
Pre-Engineering Pre-Art Therapy Pre-Speech/ Language Pathology & Pre-Audiology Pre-Sem inary Pre-Bibl e Translation Student Activities ..... .... ... .... ........... .... ...... .47
The Res idence Halls Commuter Students Food Serv ice Bookstore
Hea lth Services Campus Safety International Student Servi ces Disability Servi ces Counseling Services Career Services Learning Ass istance Servi ces Appeals and Grievances
Spiritual Formation Student Government Student Mi ss ionary Union Athleti cs Student Publi cations Forensi cs Student Ministry
BIOLA UNIVERSITY
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Ca rrying on a tradition of educational excellence that dates back over 80 years, Biola Un ive rsit y now encom passes: the School of Arts and Sciences, Talbot Schoo l of Theology, Rosemead School of Psychology, the School of Intercultural Studies, the School of Business, and the School of Professional Studies. Offering three baccalaure ate degrees in 25 majors , 14 masters and five doctoral degrees, Biola's commitment to academic exce llence is firmly rooted in its adherence to an in-depth, knowledge ab le and living Ch ri stianity. Each year. over 3,000 students find Biola 's unique blend of faith and learning conducive to their academic and vocationa l goa ls. HISTORICAL SKETCH The cornerstone of the origina l Bi hie Institute building in Los Angeles was laid on May 31, 1913, and dedicated with these words: "For the teaching of the truths for which the Institute stands, its doors are co be open eve ry day of the year, and all people, without reference to race, color or class wi ll ever be welcome to its pri vileges. " Spoken by Lyman Stewart, president of the Institute and co-founder of the Union O il Company, these words capture the vis ion of Bio la 's fou nde rs. Stewart, together with T.C. Horton, initiated the Bihle Institute, with the first permanent organization taking shape in 1908. By 1912, the school had grown sufficient ly in its outreach and con stituency to ca ll R.A. Torrey, a leader in the field of C hrist ian education, as the first clean. The next eight decades have witnessed tremendous growth in the development and outreach of the schoo l. Under the leadership of Dr. Louis T. Talbot, president from 1932 to 19S2. the Bible Institute program became a four-year course. leading to degrees in theology. Christian education, and sacred music. The School of Miss ionary Medicine came into being in 1945, laying the foundation for Bio la's current baccalaureate nursing program. In 1949, the Bible Institute was renamed Biola College. Dr. Samuel H. Sutherland became president in 1952, and with his leadership the college obtained regional and professional accreditation. Add iti onally, man y new pro grams of study were introduced, including Talbot Theolog ical Semina ry. The demands imposed by the growing stu dent body and the en larged cu rricu lum prompted the pur chase of a 75-acre site in La M irada. Biola moved to the new site in 1959. Dr. Sutherland retired as president in 1970, hut contin ued to lend leadership as a member of Bio la's Board of Trustees. That same yea r, Dr. J. Richard Chase became Biola ' s si xth president. In 1977, the graduate programs of Rosemead Graduate School of Professional Psychology were acquired hy Biola and relocated on the La Mirada campus. The undergradu ate programs in psychology were merged with Rosemead's graduate programs in the fall of 1981 , forming the present Rosemead School of Psychology. Under the leadership of Dr. J. Richard Chase. Biola College became Biola Universi ty on July 1, 1981. The Un iversity was
composed of the School of Arts and Sciences, Talbot Theologi ca l Seminary and Rosemead School of Psychology. Dr. C lyde Cook became the seventh president of Biola on June 1, 1982. Under his leadership, the School of Intercul tural Studies was instituted as part of the Unive rsity in 1983. Talbot Theologica l Sem inary became Talbot School of The ology in the fall of 1983 as a result of the merger between the appropriate undergraduate and graduate level programs. The Board approved the establishment of the School of Business in 1993, and the School of Continuing Studies in 1994, now ca lled the School of Profess ional Studies. Because of the University's heritage and commitment. its academ ic basis is broader than that of the standard college of arts and sciences. Terminal and preparatory programs lead to se rvice in church-related vocations and the man y other vocat ions and professions embraced hy the present cu rric ula. In add iti on, the Un ivers ity is a C hristi an institution of higher education witho ut any denominational affiliation. From an institute to a university, Bio la's corne rston e has remained the same: commitment to Jesus Christ. the inerrancy of Scripture and biblical Christianity (w ithin an evange li cal Protestant framework) , as well as to the spiri tual , academic and holistic growth of those who are person all y committed to Him. THE ROLE AND MISSION OF BIOLA UNIVERSITY The mission of Biola Un iversity is biblically-centered education, scho larsh ip, and service - equipping men and women in mind and character tO impact the world for the Lord Jesus Christ. Stude111s. We ex ist for committed C hristian students. Our quest is to graduate fo llowers of the Lord Jesus Christ who are equipped with technical and relational skills to live and work with integrity, diligence , humility, and spiritual discernment. We expect our graduates to enter famil ies, comm uniti es, and careers to serve as leaders, role models, and competent professionals in their respective fi e lds. Education. Our mission focuses on teaching and learn ing. Our goals are inspirational teaching from facult y who exhibit joy in learning coup led with excellent communica tion skills, and graduates who capture this excitement and dedication. and leave Biola empowered to think and prac tice in their fields of service from a Ch ristian world view. Toward this objective, al l students in vest at least 20% of their course hours in biblical studies and the integration of their academic disciplines with theology. Res1:arch. Discerning Christ-centered scholarship charac terizes the work of facu lty and students. Our undergraduate and graduate faculty grapple with the major intellectual, eth ical , and cultural issues of our time relating them to a consis tent biblical framework. The university seeks ta nourish fac ulty and students alike in a Christ ian environment which prizes research of the highest quality, and dialogue and criti cal thought within the context of common faith. Vrtl11rs. Serv ice to a di ve rse constituency, modeled upon the examp le of the Lord Jesus Christ, is our first priority. We comm it to love and respect for a ll persons , integrity in our words and transactions, and diligence in our labor. We aspi re to excellence. creativi ty, and awe of God in the fulfillment of
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g. One who understands the various creative expres sions of man's ideas and feelings in arc, drama, music and literature. 2. Competent in his major. a. One who is competently prepared for service in those programs that lead directly tO a vocation or profession, with all programs having the potential of preparing students for Christian ministries. b. One who is thoroughly prepared for graduate study in those programs where graduate degrees are offered. 3. Knowledgeable in hihlical studies. a. One who has a clear understanding of the content of the Bible earning units with an undergraduate minor. h. One who has integrated biblical thought into his major fields of interest. 4. Able through his vocation, church and community tO make distinctive contributions tO mankind and tO enhance the spiritual well-heing of those whom and with whom he serves. a. One who has developed and maintai ned high moral sta ndards for his own benefit and in order that he might serve as a wholesome example and leader. b. One who expresses through his life a clear com mitment to Christ, who is ahle openly and wisely to share both his knowledge of the Bible and his commitment to C hri s t with others. a nd who demonstrates C hristian love toward others. c. One who is prepared to fulfill C hrist's commission to make disciples of all nations. d. One who is sensitive to the total needs of his fel low man and who is equipped to contrihute to the meeting of those needs. e. One who holds to the conviction that the Christian is to be a good citizen of the state. who respects authority, submits to the laws of the land , and seeks constructive change through legal channels. "All third person pronouns are used genericall y. ACCREDITATION AND AFFILIATIONS Biola University holds institutional accreditation by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universi ties of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (I 961 ). In addition. the institution and certain of its pro grams are acc redited by the American Psychological Associ ation (1980), the Association of Theological Schools (1977), the Na tional Association of Schools of Music ( 1970), the State of Ca lifornia Board of Registered Nursing (1966), the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (1972), the Ca lifornia Commission for Teacher Preparation and Licensing (I 960), the Association of Co llegiate Busi ness Schools and Programs (1997) and the National Associa tion of Schools of Art and Design (I 998). Note: D111es i11 ( ) ref/eel 1hr i11i1ial approval dale. Biola Unive rsity is authorized to train students under the Vete ran's Bill of Rights. In addition, the Uni ve rsity is affiliated with a number of professional organizations, of which the following are representative:
our m1sswn. Our vision is to create a distinctive Christian university of service to the glohal community of faith. Impact. Our graduates make a difference. Servant lead ers, apprenticed at Biola, impact both the church and the secular world with practical , diligent service in such diverse fields as the arts, communication, business, nursing, psy chology and education. Our faculty set the example in their professional practice, and through rigorous research, instruction. and practical internships. Memhers of the fac ulty, staff, board of trustees, a lumni and students all con trihute in substantive ways tO societal and church needs. Characler. Strength of character is our trust. Members of the faculty , staff, administration, and hoard of trustees covenant as a community to model Christian character in our daily lives and work. We further aspire to mentor and serve our students in a manner that nurtures Christian minds and character. Our alumni shall he recognized as men and women of character, who work and serve with integrity, humility, wisdom, and commitment. Evangelism. Our graduates hear witness to the gospel of Jesus C hri st. Biota has pla yed a major role in furnishin g Christian leade rs and workers for the church, society, and the cause of world evangelism since its founding in I908. We anticipate that the ministry of "making disciples" will he expanding throughout the closing years of this century an d well into the next. Biota understands its God-given mission and remains dedicated to the task. Our planning, fiscal policies, and commitment to academic excellence are all directed roward the ongoing performance of the mission we have successfully pursued for more than eight decades. THE OBJECTIVES OF THE UNIVERSITY Biola University seeks to instruct Christian men and women in orde r to produce gradua tes who are: I. Competent in their field of study; 2. Knowledgeable in biblical studies; 3. Earnest Christians equipped tO serve the Christian community and society at large. With particular reference tO the undergradu ate pro grams, the intention of the University is to seek tO produce a grad uate who is: I. Broadly ed ucated in the arcs and sciences with a hib lical perspective as the foundation. a. One who has hroad exposure tO the idea s that have shaped man ' s thinking. b. One who knows how to use reasoning processes: (1.) who can use the processes of investi ga tion, (2.) who can reason logicall y, 0.) who recognizes that man cannot rel y on reason and experience alone but must also exercise faith. c. One who can communicate and defend his" ideas on the basis of evidence. d. One who has a well-conceived system of values and beliefs which are biblically hased and which mediate behavior. e. One who understands and appreciates ethnic and cultural differences. f. One who understands himself, has a good self image, and is striving to realize his potential.
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American Anthropological Association; American Associa tion of Colleges for Teacher Education; American Associa tion of Co llegi ate Registrars and Admission Officers; Ameri can Assoc iation of Health, Ph ys ica l Education and Recre ation; American Council on Education; American Guild of Organists; American Intercollegiate Athletic Women; Ameri can Lihrary Association; Assoc iated Collegiate Press; Associa tion of Christian Schools, International; Association of Colle giate Business Schools and Programs; Association of College Unions International ; American Association of Higher Edu cation; Association of Independent Ca lifornia Colleges and Uni ve rsities; Ca liforni a Association of Health, Physical Edu cation, and Recreati on; Ca liforni a Council on the Education of Teachers; Choral Conductors' Guild (California); Council for Chri stian Colleges and Universities; Christi an Scholar' s Review; College Entrance Examination Board; Council on Post-secondary Accreditation; Evangelical Teacher Training Association; Intercollegiate Press; Music Educator's National Conference; Na tional Assoc iation of Intercollegiate Athletics; Western Association of Graduate Schools; Western Council on Higher Educati on for N ursing; and Western Inte rsta te Commi ss ion for Higher Education . DOCTRINAL STATEMENT Inasmuch as the Uni ve rsity is interdenominational and yet theologicall y conse rva tive, the Articles of Incorporation contain a doctrinal statement which is given be low: The Bible, consisting of all the hooks of the Old and New Testaments, is the Word of God, a supernaturally given reve lation fr om God Himself, concerning Himself, His being, nature, character, will and purposes; and co n cerning man, hi s nature. need and duty and destiny. The Sc riptures of the Old and New Testaments a re without error or misstatement in their moral and spiritual teaching and reco rd of historica l facts. They are without error or defect of any kind. There is one God, eternally existing and manifesting Him self to us in three Persons - Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Our Lord Jes us was supernaturally co nce ived by the powe r of the Hol y Spirit and born of a virgin - Mary, a lin eal descendant of David. He lived and tau ght and wrought mi ghty works and wo nd e rs and signs exac tl y as is recorded in the four Gospels. He was put to ueath by crucifixion under Pontius Pilate. God ra ised from the dead th e body that had been nailed to the cross . The Lord Jesus after His crucifixion showed Himself to be a li ve to His disciples, appearing unto them by the space of 40 days. After this, th e Lord J es us ascended in to he ave n , a nd the Father caused Him to sit at Hi s ri ght hand in th e heaven ly places, fa r above all rule and auth ority and powe r and dominion , and every name th at is named, not only in this world, hut also in that which is to come, and put a ll things in subjec tion under Hi s feet , a nd gave Him to be Head ove r all thin gs to the C hurch. The Lord Jesus, before His incarnation. existeu in the form of God and of His own choice laiu aside Hi s divine glory and took upon Himself the form of a serva nt and was made in the likeness of men. In His pre-existent state, He was with God and was God. He is a di vine person possessed
of a ll th e attributes of Deity, and should he worshiped as God by angels and man. ' ' In Him dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead hodil y." All the words that He spoke dur in g His ea rthl y life were the words of God. There is absolutely no error of any kind in them, and by the words of Jesus Christ the words of all other teachers must he tested. The Lord Jesu s hecame in every respect a rea l man , pos sessed of all the essential characteristics of human nature. By Hi s death on the cross, the Lord Jesus made a per fect atonement for sin, hy which the wrath of God aga inst sinners is appeased and a ground furnished upon which God can deal in mercy with sinners. He redeeme d us from th e curse of the law by hecoming a curse in our place. He who Himself was absolutel y without sin was mad e to he sin on our be half th at we mi ght become th e ri ghteousness of God in Him. The Lord Jesus is coming agai n to his earth, personall y. bodil y, and visibly. The return of our Lord is the blessed hope of the believer. and in it Goo's purposes of grace toward mankind will find their consummati on. The Hol y Spirit is a person. and is possessed of all the d istincti ve ly divine attributes. He is God. Man was created in the image of God, after His likeness, but the whole human race fell in the fall of the first Adam. All men, until they accept the Lord Jesu s as their personal Savior, are lost, darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God throu gh the ignorance that is in them, harde ned in heart, mora ll y and spiritually dead through their trespasses and sins. They cannot see, nor enter the King dom of God until they are born aga in of th e Holy Spirit. Men are justified on th e simpl e and single ground of the shed blood of Christ and upon the simple and single condi tion of faith in Him wh o shed the blood. and are born again by the qui ckening, renewing, cleansing work of the Holy Spirit, throu gh the instrumentality of the Word of God. All those who recei ve Jesus C hrist as their Sav ior and their Lord, and who confess Him as such hefore their fel low men, become children of God and receive eternal life. They become he irs of God a nd joint-heirs with Je s us C hrist. At death their spirits uepart to he with C hrist in conscious blessedness, and at the Second Coming of Christ th e ir bodies shall be raised and transformed into the like ness of the bod y of His glory. All those who persistentl y reject Jesus C hrist in the present life shall he ra ised from th e dead and throughout eternity exist in th e state of conscious, unutterabl e, endless torment and anguish. The Church cons ists of a ll th ose who, in this prese nt dispensation, trul y helieve in Jesus Christ. It is the bod y and bride of Christ, which Christ loves and for which He has given Himself. There is a pe rsonal devil. a heing of great c unning and powe r: "The prince of the power of the air," "The prince of this world," "The god of this age ." He ca n exe rt vast power only so far as God suffers him to do so. He shall ulti matel y be cast into the lake of fire and brimstone and shall be tormented day and night forever. Nole: This rloctri11al slalt:mtm f, p resr:111erl here as origi11a!ly co11ceiverl by thr fr11111ders of tht orga11izatio11, has bte111111d co111i11- 11es to bt tht stated theological positio11 of Bio/11 U11iversi~)'. Wht:re
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goal of the entire teaching faculty. In this sense it is desired that every course contribute tO the development of a Christian worldview for the Biola graduate. DIVERSITY STATEMENT We believe that Biola University has been uniquely situ ated within a geographic region of great diversity in language, culture, and ethnicity for the purpose of fulfilling its mission of biblically-centered education, scholarship and service. Within this cultural milieu the University is called not onl y to respect this diversity, but to reflect it as well , for Christ intends his Church t0 be a multi-ethnic, multi-cul tural , and multi-national bod y of believers. We believe it is our purpose, therefore , to create an environment in which all believers, regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, age , economic status or physical ability, can pursue knowledge and personal development as they strive to become all God intends them to be. In order to maximize the learning o f students and expose them tO the diversity that exists in the culture at large, we seek to foster an understanding and appreciation of those elements in every culture which enhance human dignity and are consistent with scriptural teaching. We are dedicated to expanding opportunities for Chris tians of all cultures , and ethnic backgrounds to attend Biola, to be employed here, and to participate in the fellowship and mission to which we are called, always keeping in mind our desire to pursue excellence in all we do. We are committed to work for the establishment of a community composed of believers from every race, culture, and class who are united in their devotion to Jesus Christ, their obedience to His Word , and in their willin gness to serve one another. Biol a Universit y does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic group identification, gen der. age , or ph ysical or menta l disability. However, as a pri vate reli gious institution, the University reserves the ri ght to exerc ise preference on the basis of religion in all of its employment practices and student admissions. CHAPEL Universit y ch apels and conferences are intended to bring the Biola community together regul arl y for worship, spiritual nurture and edu cation regarding relevant issues facing us in our lives. The overall program brings a unique distinction to the ethos of Biola as a Christian university. Due to the central and si gnificant nature of that ethos , attendance at ch apel is required of all students. THE COMMUNITY OF LA MIRADA The city of La Mirada is in Los Angeles County, 22 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles, and is sur rounded by such cities as Whittier, Norwalk, Buena Park, La Habra and Fullerton. La Mirada is a suburban residen tial community with a population of 40,000. Included within the vicinity are several major shopping areas in addi tion to man y other business establishments. La Mirada is situated near many of the outstanding attrac tions of Southern California. Downtown Los Angeles is a half-
"ma11 " is used, referring to the h11ma11 race, it includes both gen ders. /11 addition, the followi11g expla11atory 110/es indicate the organization 's 11ndersta11ding a11d teaching position 011 certain poi11ts which could bf subject to various i1tterpretatio11s: The Scrirtures are to be interpreted according to dis rensational distinctives with the conviction that the return of the Lord for His Church will be rremillennial , before the Tribulation, and that the Millennium is to be the last of the disrensations . The existence of the Creation is not explainable apart from the roles of God as the sovereign creator and sustainer of the entire natural realm. Concepts such as theistic or threshold evolution do not adequatel y explain creation. Though there may be many fillin gs of the Holy Spirit, there is onl y one baptism which occurs at the time of regen eration. The gifts of the Spirit are given to believers accord ing to the Will of God for the purpose of building up the Church. During the foundational era of the Church (i.e. , the time of Christ and the Apostles) God gave special manifes tations of the overtly supernatural and miraculous gifts (e.g., tongues, healings, miracles) as "signs" that witness to the validity of those bearing new canonical revelation (c.f. 2 Cor. 12: 12; Heb. 2:3-4). Beyond the foundational era, God in His sovereignty may grant any spiritual gift and work mirac ulousl y for the benefit of His Church at an y time. The Bible is clear in its teaching on the sanctity of human life. Life begins at conception. We abhor the destruction of innocent life through abortion-on-demand. Confession before men is viewed as tangible fruit of sal va tion and not as a qualifying condition for salvation. Biola University does not necessarily den y employment to persons merely for lack of firm personal convictions on an y teaching position in these explanatory notes. However, Biola University does weigh carefull y the understanding and personal convictions of employment applicants on these points as well as the nature of their prospective work assign ments, in determining their suitability for employment. TEAC~ING BIBLICAL STUDIES Academic study of the sacred Scrirture differs from other discirlines in a university setting in that the primary text is God' s Word, which underscores the imrortance of making instruction relevant to faith , learning and living. At Biola every effort is made to be academicall y credible, theo log icall y orthodox and rracticall y relevant. Whether engaged in a critical discussion of the text, or a theological debate about a rarticular doctrine , the discussion must finally come to the meaning for life today. Th o ugh faculty members in this department share a commitment to the convictions reflected in the University doctrinal statement, they reflect a healthy diversity regard ing other contemporary issues and interrretation of srecific rassages . Whether a divergent view is held by others on camrus or not, care is taken to rerresent opposing positions fairl y, so that students can decide for themselves in a gen uine educational environment. In practice, the task of teaching biblical studies is not limited to those within that department. Rather, the inte gration of Christian thought into a ll fields of inquiry is the
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urns, offices and students services. Highli ghts of the build ings include Soubirou Hall , conta ining spec iali zed classrooms for nursing instruction; Lansing Auditorium, a 450-seat con cert hall with a fine pipe organ and excellent aco ustics; the Rose of Sharon Chapel, a sma ll chapel exc lusi ve ly reserved for si lent prayer and meditation; a gymnasium-swimming complex with a short-course Ol ympic pool ; and a new pro duction center for the Radio{TV/Film program. The most recent addition to the campus in a 98,000 squa re foot Library Resource Center in the center of campus. The new facility is designed to enh ance the technol ogy of a 21st Century library - combini ng the best of books and computers in a va ri ety of beautiful and functional research spaces . Other athleti c facilities on campus include li ghted tennis courts, softball diamonds, soccer fields. a baseball di amond and li ghted outdoor courts fo r basketball and sand vo lleyball. In addition to more than I 5 acres of recreati ona l facili ties on campus. there are off-campus facilities in the I OS acre La Mirada Regional Park, just across La Mirada Bou le va rd from the Biola campus. Biola has purchased a former medica l office building at the corne r of La Mirada Boulevard and Impe ria l Hi ghway, less than half a mile from the northern edge of the main campus. T he Biola Cou nseling Center is housed here as are the admin istrati ve offices of the BOLD program and other programs that serve the non-traditional students and the loca l community. THE LIBRARY RESOURCE CENTER (LRC) The Library Resource Center serves Biola University as the central libra ry and information resource facil ity, supporting all undergraduate and graduate programs with extensive resources, regardless of format or location, and a wide va riety of services. Opening the fall of 2001 , our state of the art, 98,000 sq uare foot_ tri-level Library Resource Center, located on the campus quad, integrates tradition~! print_ modern onl ine electronic. multime di a and audio-visual resources. In an env ironment that respects the privacy of the individual scholar and facilitates dynamic, interactive. collaborative learn ing groups, our fle xible Library Resource Center will serve the Uni versity for many decades. In add ition to a two-story, quiet current periodica l reading room with mezzanine. the LRC provides 23 group study rooms. T he technology-rich instruction room serves 48 students in a class setting at 24 computer wo rk stations, wh ich are ava ilab le for
hour' s drive from the campus. Disneyland is 12 miles to the southeast and famed Knott's Berry Farm is six miles away. Within an hour's drive are such popular beach cities as Long Beach, Newport Beach, Huntington Beach and Laguna Beach. Recreational facilities are easily accessible. An 18-hole go lf course li es a mile east of the campus and other parks in the a rea offer opportunity for act ivit ies and relaxation. An hour ' s drive will take one into the nearby mountains where winter sports are avai lab le. Cu ltural and research opportunit ies abound in the area. Several major universities and librari es are within easy driv ing distance of La Mirada including the University of Ca li fornia , Los Angeles; the Uni ve rsity of South ern Ca li fornia; the University of Ca liforni a, Irvine; and severa l other state and pri vate institutions. THE BIOLA UNIVERSITY CAMPUS The campus is bounded on the west by Biola Avenue and on the east b y La Mirada Boulevard . It is located between the large east-west thorou ghfares of Rosec rans Avenue and Imperi a l Hi ghway. Approximately three miles to the southwest is the Santa Ana Freeway (Freewa y 1-5 ). Students coming to th e campus by automobile should fol low these directions to th e main entrance on Biola Avenue: ■ Coming from th e northwest, leave the Santa Ana F reeway at Rosec rans and travel east to Bi ola Ave., then turn north on Biola Ave. ■ Comi ng from th e southeas t , leave the Santa Ana Freeway at Vall ey View and travel north to Ros e crans, then turn right on Rosecrans to Biola Ave. , then turn north on Biola Ave. ■ Coming from the east via San Be rnardino Freeway (IO) turn south on the Orange F reeway (.'i7) to Imperial High way and travel west on Imperial Highway (approximately nine miles) to Biola Ave., turn south on Biola Ave. The campus consists of 95 acres with nearl y 800,000 square feet of building space in 3 1 major buildings. Just under half of the space is dedicated to nine student resi dence comp lexes, housing nearl y l ,.'iOO students in a fine var iety of li ving quarters. These inc lude traditional resi dence hall s. full y independent apa rtments, and spec ial hous ing for both married students and graduate students. The rest of the bui ldings house c lassrooms, laboratories, auditori-
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MEDIA CENTER The Media Center of the Library Resource Center offers projection, presentation, and a-v equipped roll-about units. Assistance and training are avai lab le to ass ure the proper use of the equipment and media resources. THE CENTER FOR FACULTY DEVELOPMENT Instructional Services maintains a faculty lab with graphic workstations and offers assistance with graphic design and presentation development. The center has a library of teach ing resources that supplements training seminars throughout the year. Instructional consultants , mentors and develop ment grants are also avai lable through the center. THE ROLE OF COMPUTERS IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OF THE UNIVERSITY Bi o la U niversit y belie ves that the computer is an increasingly valuab le tool and chat one of our educational goals should be to prepare students for a world in which the computer will continue to play a significant role. Accord ing ly, it is our desire to integrate computer use into the university curricu lum. Thus, the University pro vides access to computers for every student and requires their use in freshman Engli sh. It is the intent of the Uni versity, over time, to require the use of these computers over a wide spectrum of the cu rriculum. This priority is further supported through computerized and media-rich cla ssrooms which allow facult y to take advantage of these emerging technologies in their class pre sentations as well as permitting students the hands-on experience of learning with these too ls. The campus network can be reached through the on-cam pus computer labs, any on-campus residence or through a bank of modems that supports off-campus connections. All build ings on campus are connected through a local-area network supported by high-speed fiber-optic cable. Many services are available through chis network. A computerized campus bul letin board system affords all members of the Biola community the opportunity to share their ideas. exchange computer tips and even get course information from their instructors. A high speed Internet connection facilitates research. the exchange of scholarly information and allows electronic mail to be exchanged with individuals all over the world. BOOKSTORE The Biola Bookstore is open Monday throu gh Saturday for the convenience of the students, faculty , staff and public. All required textbooks, as we ll as genera l hooks and supplies, are avai lable. The Bookstore has a large se lection of Ch rist ian books anti offe rs Bibles in a va ri ety of styles and bind ings. During school breaks and vacat ions the Bookstore has shortened hours. Please ca ll (S62) 903-4883 for information. Computer Store Located within the Bookstore, the Computer Sto re is designed to meet the computing needs of the academic commu nity, offering computers, software and ac-cessories for purchase. Software such as Microsoft. Adobe, Macrnmed ia, Corel are avail able. The Computer Store keeps different hours than the bcxik store. For store hours and more information, call (.'i62) 903-4884.
individual students when not used for group instruction. Our local area network in the Information Commons all ows up to 30 simultaneous users. Further, the Media Center provides 29 dedicated multimedia viewing and listening stations. The building provides space for over 8(Xl individual study stations at ca rrels, tables and casua l lounge reading seats which will be equipped with data and power connections for laptop computer use. The upper-level srndy terrace and the middle-level Her itage Court offer more than HXJ outdoor study spaces with wire less network connectivity. The 24-seat Upper Room coffee and food bar provides an informal setting for study, fellowship and nutrition breaks. The signature rooftop beacon symbolizes Biola 's focus of bringing the Light, so that the Light may shine through enlightened servant leaders to the glory of God. In addition to a growing collection of more than 270.000 print volumes, the library currently subscribes to more than 1,100 print periodical titles, with severa l journal back files dating from the I9th century. Further, thousands of addi tional periodical cities are available full-text on line to any one with autho ri zed Internet access from an ywhere any time. The diverse co ll ection reflects Bi o la 's enthusiasm and scholar ly commitment co the integration of fa ith and learning in all academic disciplines. Bible history and trans lation, the historical roots of fundamentalism and evangeli ca l Christianity, and worldwide Christian service. Special collections embrace extensive microform resources, selected Bible study cools in Braille, comprehen sive pamphlet files - includin g maps , charts, mission resources and a wide va ri ety of topics in the libera l arts - and cu rriculum resources for teacher education. The Library Resource Center provides access to its hold ings throu gh SCROLL, a web-based on lin e public access catalog and circulation system. Further, over 90 on line data bases are available through our local area network and the library Internet home page. Library automation reflects the University's commitment to quality service and expanding resources throu gh the electronic exchange of ideas and information. In addition, adaptive technolog ies and fee based photocopying, scanners, printers, microform readers and reader-printers and even typewriters faci li tate resource use. In all , the LRC can seat over 900 patrons at a time. The LRC is a gateway to the wo rld of informat ion and knowledge. It offers trained reference help at posted times to connect patrons to our own and other relevant library resources throughout the world. Reciproca l direct borrowing promotes Biolan access to the library resources at Cal ifornia State Univer sities at Fullerton, San Bernardino. and Dominguez Hills as well as the libraries of the members of several local public, col lege, university, and seminary conso rtia and coope rat ives. Interlibrary loan services facilitate borrowing resources from thousands of libraries around the world. Netwo rked computer services help Biola scholars access the Internet and interna tional bibliographical and full-text databases through such ven dors as OCLC First Search , EBSCOhost, ProQuest, Lexis Nexis Academic Universe, and NetLibrary. Six professional librarians, a well-qualified paraprofessional staff, and many able student assistants provide service more than 84 hours per week during the regular campus semesters with adjusted schedules of service availab le year round.
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BIOLA UNIVERSITY TUITION INFORMATION 2001/2002
Summer Session
lnterterm
Semester Audit Fee Per U nit •
Semester
Annual Tuition
Cost
2001
2002
School/Degree/Program Undergraduate Tuition
Tuition
Per Un it
Per Un it
Per Unit
(12-18unics)
(12-18 units )
(1-ll , 19+)
(indudingA.S.fee)
$8.705
$17,410
$317
$726
$317
$50
English Language Srndies (102- 109) - No course may be audited . Special Student Tuition (non-degree seeking) Undergrad uate Special Srndems 8,705 17.410
so
726
317
317
Continuing Studies Ad ult Degree Program
412 .174
Engli sh Language lnstirnte ( lOO-IOl) - No course mav he audited . Graduate Tuition (including A.S. fee ) School of Arts and Sciences & Graduate Special Students t--,laster 's Programs (pose baccalaureate except Rosemead)
.174
.174
so
:,27
:,27
327
School of Business t Prerequisites and Theology
sot sot
327 .550 327 :,27 663 663 :,27 66:i 166
327 550 327 327 663 663 327 66., 166
327
Core and Elec ti ves
327
School of Professional Studies
School of lntercultural Studies (i ncluding A.S. fee) Mascer·s Programs and specials•
so
327 663 663 327 663 166
Doctor of Education/Doctor ofl'hilosophy
663 663
Doctor of Missiologv
Talbot School ofTheology (including A.S. fee) Master·s Programs and specials
so
Doccor of Education Doctor of Ministry
663 166
(9- 16 units)
(9- 16 unit~)
(1-8. 17+ unit~)
Rosemead School of Psychology
(i ncluding A.S. fee) Master of Arcs and specials
7.93 1 7,931 7,9:il
l.'i,862 15.862 15,862
661 661
661 661 661
661 661 661
66 1
Doctor of l'hilosuph y DoccurufPsychology
661 661
66 1
"' .Semt.rlrr Audit Fri' rho,xed regordft,s.r ofcn'dit ro11r..r food. t A11di1i11.r: gmd11111P r:o11r.rc.r i11 !hi' Srhool of /Ju.ri11e.r.r i.r .whjecl to 11pprov11/. Although this catalog covers the 2001 ·2002 and 2002·2003 academic years, this section contains financial information pertaining only to the 2001 ·2002 academic year. A catalog supplement containing any updated information for the 2002·2003 academic year will be made available prior to the 2002•2003 year.
ROOM Per yea r in residence hall... ............................$2. 700-$3,020 Per semester .................................... ..............$1,3S0-$1,S I0 MEAL PLAN Meal Tickets (111q11ired.forall 1111d11rgmd11ate resident st11de11ls) Per yea r ..........................................................$2,060-$2, 720 Per semester ................... ... ............................$1,030-$1.360 GRADUATE HOUSING RATES Biola owns and leases apartments in the local community to provide housing for single graduate students. Major kitchen appliances are provided as well as hedroom furnishings, couch and dinette. Rates are based on the number of occupants per hedroom and include utilities, except for telephone service. A $200 security deposit is required. For information on availahil ity contact Auxiliary Services at (562) 903-4872. Dou hie occupancy per hedroom .........$335/person/month Single occupancy per bedroom .... ..... ..$420/person/month
Biola University seeks to provide a quality education for all its stude nts at th e most reasonahle cost pussihle. As a private, non-profit institution, Biola University receives no support from taxes or other puhlic funds. Tuition pa id hy the students does not cover the costs of providing a quality education. Conseq uentl y, every student who attends Biota Univers ity rece ives a substantial suhsidy made possible by the gifts of a lumni. individual friends , interested churches and, in a few cases, husinesses and corporations. The ex penses of students at Biota University are shown in the following schedules. The U niversit y reserves the right to change all student charges, modify its services, or change its programs of study should economic conditions, curriculum revisions or national emergency make it neces sary to do so. APPLICATION FEE An application fee of $4S must accompany each applica tion. This fee is non-refundable. Applications for spring received after January I, or for fall rece ived after June I must he accom panied by a fee of $SS rather than $4S.
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GENERAL FEES (In addition to tuition, only as applicable to the individual student.) "Enrollment Deposit (non-refundable) Undergraduate .........................................................$100.00 Graduate Psychology................................................. I00.00 All other programs .......................................................50.00 "Upo11 11otiCf' of acceptance, 1111 e111vlimml deposit is required. This amo11111 is applicable toward the total expenses during the st11- de11r's las/ semester of e11rollme111, /;111 is fo,fr:ited if !hr applicant fails lo report for thr semester for which applica1io11 was made, or does 1101 comp/elf a departure card d11ri11g !hr final semester. Room Reservation Deposit. ....................................$ I00.00 Readmission Application Fee....... ........ .................. .... 10.00 Biol a English Placement Exam make-up late fee .... I 5.00 Biola English Placement Exam (E nglish Language Studies Program students only) C hallenge .......... 25.00 Late Registration - Any time after scheduled registration ..... ...... ... ........................................... .... .45.00 Late Pre-registration - Any time after scheduled pre-registration hut before end of semester...... ... 20.00 Special Registration Fee .............................................35.00 Change of Class Schedule Add/Drop ........ ..........................................................5.00 Late Add/Drop ............ .... .... ... ....... ..... .............. ..... .15.00 Diploma Fee .................. .. ...... .. ....................................40.00 Cap and Gown Fee Undergraduate ........................................................25. 00 Graduate .. ......... .... ... ................ ...... ..................... ... .40.00 Replacement Diploma Fee ............... ............ .... ........ .40.00 Parking Fee (per year) ..... .. ... .. .... ....... ......... .. ... ....... .. ..84.00 Returned Check Fee (per occurrence) ............... .... ... 20.00 Transcript Fee Official (per copy) .. .... ..............................................6.00 Unoffi cial/Student (rer copy) .................................3.00 Rush Transcripts ........... ... .... ........... ....................... 10.00 Graduation Petition Late Fee .................................. 100.00 Health Insurance Plan"* Fall estimate ........ ......... ... ..... ........ ... .... ...... ... .. ... ...210.00 Srring estimace.............. .. .. ...... ....... ......................210.00 "*Required of all st11d1:111s tah11g sevm 1111its or mo/"/' 11nless a "proof of i11s11r1111Cf' card" is f,lfd al thr timr of registra1io11. Arldi tirmal sp///ts i11s111,111cf coveragr is requirer/ of all studmts partici pating i11 illlercollfgialr sports al a premium r!($150.00 per year. SPECIAL FEES - UNDERGRADUATE There are srecial fees for srecific labs, clinics, rh ysica l education/recreation and camring courses, etc. See course descriptions for fees. Chora le Fee (per semester) ................................. ... .. 125.00 Class and Laboratory Fees (va ries )................$8.00--450.00 Business Arplication Fee .................. ....... .............. ....20.00 Nursing Application Fee... ................ .. ... .... ...... ... ..... .. .25.00 Nursing Lace Application Fee.. ............... .. ............. .. .. I0.00 .N ursing Activity Fee (rer year) ..... ..... .......... ... ... ... .... 15.00 RN/LVN Nursing Challenge Examination (per theory & rer clinical challenge) ... ..... ..... .......50.00 Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) C redit Evaluation Fee (rer evaluation) ....... ...... ..50.00 SICS Community Enhancement Fee........................90.00
SPECIAL FEES - GRADUATE Talbot New Student Fee..........................................$50.00 Biola English Placement Exam make-ur late fee .... 15.00 Biola English Placement Exam (English Language Studies Program students only) Challenge .......... 25.00 M.B.A. Program Fee (rer semester) ......................... .40.00 Doctor of Ministry Program Enrollment Derosie per course (non-refundable)$100.00 Lace Enrollment Fee ............................................ .... 10().00 Lace Project Fee ..........................................................50.00 Dissertation Fee .... .. ........ ... ... ....... .. .. .... .. .. .......... ... ....902.00 Graduate Psychology Program Admissions Personal Interview Fee (non-refundable) ..................................................$75.00 Professional Growth Fee (per semester) .................................... ................. ..500.00 (Terminal M.A. students are req uired to ray the Profes sional Growth fee for three semesters. Students in the Psy.D. or Ph.D. rrograms pay the fee for a total of 10 semesters, including those students who enter Rose mead with transfer credit.) Thesis/Dissertation Binding/Microfilming Binding (per copy) .. ..... ...... ... .... ...... ............. ........ .. ... .$20.00 (University requires four cories) Personal binding (rer cnry) (optional) ........ .. ........... .20.00 Microfilming/Indexing (one co py required ) Doctc,ral dissertation ...................................................60.00 Master's thesis .............................................................40.00 Copyright - dissertation or thesis (optional ) Doctoral Dissertation ..... .. ................ .. .........................45.00 Master' s Thesis......................... ... .. ........... ..... ......... .....45.00
MUSIC FEES Private Study Per Unit
One unit guarantees a minimum of 13 one half-hour les sons for the semester. In some cases ur to I5 lessons may be rossible . Fee includes the privilege of using practice room one hour rer day. Music Majors: One Unit (one half-hour lesson rer week ).... .... ... .......... ...$230.00 Non-Music Majors (per unit) ....... ... .. .................... ... .275.00 Recital Fees Fees range from $20.00 to $40.00 depending uron length of recital , length and complexity of printed program required. Comrlete information available in the music office. Class Instruction Voice or Guitar .. ...... .............. .... .................................$60.00 Electronic Piano Lab (two hours rer week) ..............90.00 Chorale .. ...... ... ......... ......... .... ......... ......... ....... ............. 125.00 TYPICAL COSTS The combination o f tuition , fees and associated exrenses at Biola University is sufficiently high that it is necessary for students to carefully calculate their financial resources and costs. The followin g estimated student
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