Special Programs
BIOLA UNIVERSITY SPECIAL PROGRAMS Special programs offer a unique opportunity for students t0 make the world their classroom, going beyond the con fines of the traditional cl ass room experience. Students who are interested in this type of educational experience should contact the appropriate director of the program. These pro grams are open tO juniors and seniors. All students participating in special programs must complete the Special Programs registration form (available at the Office of the Registrar). The faculty advisor for the program will help you determine your coursework. Biola's standard tuition, board
accepted, along with a depos it, beginning September 15 in the fall semester prior tO preregistration for spring cl asses. Acceptance is on a first-come basis as far as the maximum class size of 30 students allows. For further information, con tact Dr. Ron Pierce or the Biblical Studies Department. BIOLA BAJA STUDIES (BAJA) Biola-Baja is a three-week lnterterm field trip to Baja Cali fornia, Mexico, to study the natural history of the Baja penin sula. The program uses the Vermilion Sea Field Station in Bahia de Los Angeles on the Sea of Cortez as a base of opera tions. Students receive three units of either general education science credit (B ios 120 Current Topics - Plant and Animal Studies ) or upper division biology elective credit (B ios 333 N atural History of Baja Ca lifornia ) by studying the systemat ics, distributi on, behavior and ecology of common plants and animals in a field setting. An emphasis is placed on desert ecology, bird and whale mi grations and natural resource man agement. Enrollment is limited to 20 students who must be in good health and ph ys ical condition. The trip fee covers the cost of food, camping, hoar use, field station rental and trans portation. For additional information and an application see Dr. Rafe Payne, Department of Biological Sciences. BIOLA LONDON SEMESTER (BES) Biola, in cooperation with the Universit y of S urre y, Roehampton in London, offe rs th e opportunity fo r a fall semester of study in th e United Kingdom. Roehampton Insti tute is composed of four co lleges - Digby Stuart College, Froebe! Institute College, Southlands College, Whitelands College - and is affiliated with the University of Surrey. It is located in Wimbledon, si x mil es southwest of the center of London. Application and payment of tuition and room and board are made through Biola. The applicant must he a junior or a senior not grad uating in December with a 3.0 GPA and must be approved hy the department of the student ' s major, the coordinator of the program, and Roehampron Institute. Students who are accepted live in campus housing and take 3 or 4 courses in the regul ar university curriculum. An addi tional course will be taught by a faculty member designated by Biola, which fulfills the integration req uirement (BBST 46S). T he University of Surrey offers courses in a wide variety of aca demic disciplines, but students should inquire early to see if their academic needs can he met hy the program. Because of the nature of British higher education, students are expected tO cake their courses in no more th an two departments. The program gives the student the opportunity to experience the British lecture and tutorial system first-h and, as well as enjoy the unique historical and cultural environment of London and the British Isles. Students are given an orientation at Roehamp ton before starting their term of study. The faculty member des ignated hy Biola will mentor the students while at Roehampton, providing counsel and guidance throughout the semester. The students who participate in the pro gram are expected to ab ide by th e rules and regul ations of the Uni versity of Surrey; in add ition, they are expected to mai ntain Biola's code of conduct as they would on th e La Mirada campus. At the end of the semester Roehampton Institute will forward the student's transcript tO Biola where it will be interpreted in li ght of our American grading system.
and room fees are charged for all special programs. /11itials i11 parenthesis represent transcript codes.
BIOLA ISRAEL (IS) Biola Israel is designed for the serious student, committed tO Christ and tO huilding meaningful relationships with others. Students are not limited by academic major, personal back ground or professional goa ls. The program includes seven units of undergrad uate credit. Study begins with a campus based class during the spring semester, including audio-visual presentations of Israe l and a weekend workshop. This is done in preparation for the abroad field studies "on-site" in the Holy Land during the first session of summer school. With this combination, the Bible as well as the morning newspaper comes alive as one traces the routes of biblical characters in conjunction with modern events. While traveling the length and bread th of the country, students actually meet the people who li ve today around the ancient sites of Capernaum, the Sea of Galilee, Nazareth , Joppa, Jericho, Jerusa lem, Masada, the Dead Sea, Beersheba, the place of Israel 's wilderness wander ings, Eilat. the Red Sea and many more. Directed by biblical studies professor Ron Pierce, this unique travel-stud y opportunity provides a thoro ughl y inte grated lea rning experience. In the course of study the cen tra l ropic of "Israel" is approached from the va rying perspec tives of biblica l studies, hisrorical geograph y, intercultural studi es, hisrory (ancient and modern ), reli gion and politica l sc ience. You will even sharpen your skills in interpersonal relationships (sma ll gro up dynamics) and, at th e same time, get into shape ph ys ica ll y for some chall e ng ing hikes. With this in mind, th e following combined spring-summer cur r ic ulum pac kage was designed, which ma y he counted toward grad uati on req uirements in all degree programs. Spring Semester Units BBST 465 IS lnteg. Seminar: Israel/Middle East 3 An approved Physical Ed uca tion class or indi vidu al conditioning program First Summer Session Units BBST 311 IS Biblical Background 3 PEED 110 IS PE Skills/Tech: Conditioning Though see king to keep costs as low as poss ible, personal safety and quality education are our primary considerations. Because tuition, fees, room, hoard, air and land expenses are all included in a program package, it costs littl e more to study abroad th an taking the same units whil e li vin g on campus during the regul ar summer session. An information brochure, a preliminary itinera ry and application form are available in the Biola-lsrael office in Feinberg Hall. Applications a re
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