phy of religion and ethics and biblical and theological stud ies-diversified. The Master ofArts degree in Christian education. The Master ofArts degree in Christian ministry and lead ership with emphases in pastoral care and counseling, and women's ministries. The Master of Arts degree in ministry with emphases in pastoral , Christian education and marriage and family min istries, and missions. Talbot also offers the Master of Divi11iz)' degree, the Mas ter of Theolol!JI degree, the Doctor ofMinistry ivPastoral Mi11- islf"y a11d L eadership degree and the Doctor of Philosophy degree in educational studies. Rosemead School of Psychology The BachdorofArts degree in psychology. The Master ofArts, the Doctor of Psycho/of{)' and the Doctor ofPhilosophy degree in clinical psychology. School of Professional Studies The Bachelor of Scil'llff degree in organizational leadership and ministry leade rship. The Master rif Arts degree in Christian apologetics. The Master ofArts degree in organizational leadership. School of Business The Bacheloro_fScie11cr degree in business administration. The Master 's degree in business administration.
Note: The student's transcript a11111ot he altered to add a major or minor once the degree is completed. Undecided Majors Students who are uncertain about their primary educa tional or vocational goals may enroll as undecided maj ors. However , they shou Id select the department that most closely reflect their general interests and consult that department ' s office for academic assistance. During their freshman and sophomore yea rs , such students should explore their interests and potential hy enrolling in a set of courses recommended by the department ' s advisor. Planning a Major Program When students have selected a major field , they should study all the requirements which are specified in this cata log under their chosen degree program. They should make a tentative semester by semester plan for completing the requirement including prerequisites and discuss this plan with an advisor in the major. In addition to courses in the major department, related courses in other fields and supporting courses in basic skills may also be required . These should be included in the tentative semester by semester plan. Some departments require an application to the depart ment and acceptance; and or placement tests prior co admission to classes. The times and places for the tests are determined by the department. Students should contact
departments for testing times. Change of Major or Degree To change a major or degree a student must: Undergraduate
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS Choosing an Undergraduate Major
Every student should choose a major by the beginning of the sophomore/junior year so that he or she may com plete the major requirements in an orderly way. To help swdents, the University has available a number of useful resources: curriculum charts on majors available from the Office of the Registrar; Un ive rsity Life cond ucted the first semester of entrance; a variety of counse ling and testing services provided by the Career Development cen te r; brochures and manuals from schools and department offices describing their programs. The task of selecting a major (a nd often a minor or other complimentary spec ializations) becomes one of crystallizing ideas on the basis of experiences in specific courses, discus sions with other students. staff and faculty. Faculty advis in g is a service offered to students; however each student is responsible for choosing courses and fulfillin g graduation requirements. St udents must plan freshman or sophomore programs which will permit them to enter or take advanced courses in fields they may want to pursue. They sho uld be sure to begin or complete requirements such as mathematics , chemistry or a foreign language early in their academic careers. Students anticipating graduate or professional study should exercise special care in planning undergradu ate programs and seek faculty counseling in the field of interest. Advance examination of the possibilities of gradu ate or professional study will he helpful to students who have clear educational and vocational objectives.
■ Obtain the form from the Office of the Registrar and obtain the signatures from your current and new majors, or ■ If changing a degree program in another school, submit a full application. Graduate ■ If changing a degree program at the same degree leve l within a school , submit a letter to the Office of Admis sion , or ■ If changing a degree program in another school, submit a full application. Major changes are effective the following semester after the receiving and processing of the student request hy the Office of the Registrar. A swdent may not avoid a requirement of Admission by a change in status. Whenever a student changes major or degree , they follow the catalog for the academic yea r in which they make the change. A student must be in good standing in the current major/degree program before requesting a change. A sw dent is not allowed to change programs while on probation in their current program. They must clear their present academic statlls before changing to a new degree program. Double Degree Students seeking a second baccalaureate degree must com plete a minimum of :rn distinct units in a second area of major swdies. A minimum of 160 total units are required for gradua tion with a double degree. All prerequisites, supporting
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