life experience. Credit is awarded by university faculty.
Two majors are offered: Orga nizational Leadership and Min istry Leadership. Co urses are offered in La Mirada as well as at an expanding I ist of educational ce nters, including: ■ Chino Valley ■ Inglewood ■ Laguna Hills ■ Newbury Park ■ Palm Desert ■ Vista
an intensive course covering Bibli cal and theological vocabulary, Bib lica l idioms, and pronunciation of names and places of the Bible in addition to oral presentations. If this is the first ELSP course required, it must be taken during the first semester of residence. Prereq uisite: department placement. 107 English for the Non-Native Speaker: Essay and Academic Writing (3) Studies in essay organization and development and critical reading. A " passing" score on the English Department Exit Test (EDET) permits students to waive ELSI' 109 and to enroll in departmental writing courses (i.e., unde rgradu ate E nglish 100 or Ta lbo t SS500) the semester immediatel y follow ing successfu l completion of 107. Prerequisite: 103 and 105 or de partment placement. If th is is the first ELSP course required, it must be taken during th e fir s t semester of residence . Fee: $2.'i. 109 English for the Non-Native Speaker: Writing Workshop (3) Individualized instruction in essay organization and coherence, with special attention to persistent errors. A " passing' ' score on the English Department Exit Test (EDET) permits students to enroll in departmental writing courses (i.e., unde rgrad uate English 100 or Talbot SS.'i0O) the semester imme diately following successful com pletion of 109. Prerequisite: 107 or department placement. Fee: $2.'i. Note: St11rftmts who fl/1' ,r,peati11g ENGL I 09 for the seaJ11r/ time or morr will IH' n:.wiaerl to a maxim11m rif 12 1111ir.rfor 1111rlergmr/11r11t' .rt11rlet11.r a11rl 9 1111it.rforgmr/11ate .rt11rle11t.r. BIOLA ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP DEGREE {BOLD) PROGRAMS Director: Dean Kroeker, M.A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Biola Organizational Leadership Degree (BOLD) is a "degree compl e tion program" of upper-division co ur se work designed specifically to enable motivated adults to ea rn college degrees, often while working full time. It is a convenient alterna tive for individu als whose life cir cumstances or vocational roles make e nrollment in traditional weekday educational programs difficult or imposs ible.
101C Grammar/Oral (3) Review of structures in IO0C and contrast of tenses are emphasized. 101 D Conversation Skills II (2) For non-native speakers desiring ro adjust tO life in the United States. Topics are similar tO IO0D but with a broader range of communication skill s added. 102A Academic Listening (3) Practice in under s tandin g and following detailed oral in st ru c tions , initiatin g a nd sustaining social conversation, g iving infor mation , exp ressing opinions and ideas accuratel y, and taking notes from academic lectures. 102B Reading/Writing (6) Continued prac ti ce of 101B and reading and unders tanding aca demic material. Paraphrasing and compos itional development. Fee: $25. 102C Grammar/Oral (3) Review of all grammar structures in oral and written form. 102D Effective Communication (2) For non-native speakers desiring co improve their communication skills. Activities include role plays o f situations encountered on campus, conversational strate g ies, informal presentations, and discussion of aspects o f c ulwre that affect communication. Pro nunciation is also emphas ized. 102E TOEFL (2) An elective course for non-native speakers desiring practice for the TOEFL examination. 103 English for the Non-Native Speaker: Foundations of Academic Writing (4) Practice in accurate s11mn1arizing, paraphrasing, and quoting of sources with proper c it at ion, avoiding plagiarism. Development of library resea rch, no te caking, and prope r formatting of research papers. Intens ive prac tice in punc tu at ion and mechanics. If this is the first ELSP course required, it muse be taken during the first semester of residence. Fee: $2.'i. 105 English for the Non-Native Speaker: Oral Skills (3) Emp hasis on listening skills, pro nunciation, intonation, and C'Onver sationa l strategies. Weekly inter views, field work and oral presenta tions are required. A second section for graduate students is offered when there is sufficient enrollment. 'T'his is a preparatory murse for both Biblical and theological studies. It is
RESEARCH PROJECT
Eac h student prepares a Research Project involving inves tigation of a significant issue in organizational or ministry leader s hip. Knowledge and problem solving abilities are acquired while compl e ting the project, and skills related to thinkin g, research, writing, and effecting change are developed. T'he Biola Uni ve rsity Writing Competency is met by the Research Project.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must have com pleted approximately 50-60 semester hours of transferable col lege cred it at accredited commu nity colleges, colleges, and univer sities before beginning BOLD. These units can include cred it via the high school Advanced Place ment (AP) program and the Col lege Level Examination Program (CLEP) as well as some forms of professional, military, and techni ca l training. A com pl ete application must be submitted and the application fee must be paid. Official tran scripts from every institution pre viously atte nded must b e sent directly from those instirntions to the Biola U niversit y BOLD office or tO the BOLD educa tional ce nter office where th e applicant plans to attend classes. Nolt:: Official r!rJ1:11me11t.r pre .rmterlfor arlmi.r.rio11 or eval11atio11 hecomr part of tht .rt11rle111·s acarlemir fik a11rl 11onn11/ly a11111ot hr re111merl orwpierlfor rli.rtrih11tirJ11. Admission of International Students See U11ivcr.rity Arlmi.r.rio11 a11rl Regi.rtmtio11 .rectio11 rif 1hr //11iver.rity Catalog. GRADUATION HONORS BOLD students who ha ve earned a minimum of 48 g raded units at Biola University and who have completed their Biola cou rse work with a 3.9.'i GPA are gradu ated with high honor. Those with a 3.85 GPA are graduated with honor.
ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP MAJOR
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The O rganizat ion a l Leader ship major is an undergradua te program of courses and learning projects for individuals who desi re to develop skill in human re lations and leadership. This is a pre ferred program for adult srndents prepar ing for a wide range of manage ment and leadership roles in profit and non-profit organizations. DEGREE PROGRAM A Bachelor 4 Scie11a, degree i11 Orgr111i:1:✓11irmal Lmrlcnhip is offered upon the completion of the univer sity bacca laurear.e requirements and the Organizational Leadership major. They include the following: A. Satisfactoril y complete a min im um of 120 semester units for graduation. B. Completion of the O rga niza ti ona I Leadership (4 1 units) major at Biola Un iversity. C. Obtain a "C" average (2 .00 G.l'.A.) or above on all work taken within th e major a nd a t Biola Uni versity D. Completion of the ge neral education requireme nts. G.E. Requirements Units Fine Arts 3 Communication 3 English Composition 6 Literature 3 History 8 Western C ivili zat ion (4) United Scates (4) Behavioral Science• 3 Philosophy• 3 Math/Science 8 rvlathematics (3)• Science (3) Math/Science (2)
CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING
l Jndergraduate srndents at Biola University frequently are granted academic credit through the evalua tion of college level technica l and professional training as well as learn ing that has been acquired through
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