about chis program, please contact the Office of th e Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education. COUNCIL FOR CHRISTIAN COLLEGES AND UNI VERSITIES - OFF CAMPUS STUDY PROGRAMS The Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, an asso ciation of over ninety institutions, offers the following semester and summer programs co students of its member institutions. These programs offer a unique opportunity for student~ co make the world their classroom, going heyond the confines of the tradi tional classroom. These off-campus, interdisciplinary learning opportunities are available co juniors and seniors. For further information, please contact the Dean of Humanities, or the appropriate director of the program. Biola's standard tuition, hoard and room fees are charged for all special programs. Because Biola University is a memher of the Council, these diverse off-campus study programs are ava ilable co juniors and seniors with a minimum GPA of 2.75. For further information regarding academic requirements, financial arrangements and schedule planning see the program direccor. American Studies Program (ASP) Founded in 1976, the American Studies program has served hundreds of students from Council member institutions as a "Washington, D.C.. campus." ASP uses Washington as a stimu lating educational laboratory where collegians gain hands-on experience with an internship in their chosen field and explore pressing national and international issues in public policy semi nars chat are issue-oriented, interdisciplinary and led by ASP fac ulty and Washington professionals. Internships are tailored co fie the student's talents and aspirations and are available in a wide range of fields. ASP bridges classroom and marketplace. com bining bihlical reflections. policy analysis and real-world experi ence. Students are exposed co on-the-job learning chat helps chem build for their future and gain perspective on the calling of God for their lives. They are challenged in a rigorous course of study co discover for themselves the meaning of Christ's lordship in putting their belief~ inco practice. The aim of the program is co help Council schools prepare their students to live faithfully in contempora ry society as followers of Christ. Participating stu dent~ may earn 16 semester hours of credit For additional infor mation see the Political Science section, or make inquiry with Dr. David Peters in the Department of Political Science. Compr111e11ls Recomme11d!!d Credits Foundation for Public Involvement and Policy Analysis 2 Domestic Policy• 3 Incernacional Policy"' 3 Internship/Practicum fi 16 "'011r 1111i1 of study each semester lool:s al a11 economic iss11f t11 either domestic or i11tematio11al policy. China Studies Program (CSP) The China Studies Program (CSP) is under the auspices of the Council for Christian Colleges and Unive rsities (CCCU). The CSP offers either fall or spring semester enrollment on location in China for Biola undergraduate students of any major. The program is based at Xiamen Un iversity in Fujian province. Travel co Xian. Beijing. Shanghai , Macau and Hong Kong are also included during the semester. Sixteen
Anyone wishing additional information should apply co the Coordinator of the Biola London Program in the Department of English. AU SABLE INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (ASI) Biola University is a participating member of Au Sahle Institute, a C hristian environmental stewardship institute, whose mission is co hrin g hea lin g and wholeness co the biosphere and the whole of creation. In a setting of north ern Michigan forests , wetlands. lakes and rivers, students cake courses, ga in field experience. and develop pract ical coo ls for environmental stewardship. Several courses offered in the summer and intercerm may he used for upper division e lective units in the biology major. Financial assis tance is availahle from Au Sable. Interested students should ohcain information and forms from Dr. Rafe Payne, Department of Biological Sciences. DEVELOPMENT STUDIES IN HONDURAS (DSPH) Students attending the Development Studies Program in Honduras spend a fall semester studying development theories as they play out in the third world. They will he living with a Honduran family and experiencing life in the third world. The group visits hanana plantations. farms chat grow shrimp for export and the agricu !cure. health and literacy project5 of devel opment organizations, and analyzes their impact in improving the li ves of the poor in Honduras. For additional information and application see Dr. Brad Christerson in Sociology. Seminars Units Exploring a Third World Society 3 The Problem of Poverty 3 Development Theory and Practice 3 Spanish Language 4-8 13-17 INSTITUTE OF FAMILY STUDIES (IFS) Biola Un ive rsity is participating with the Focus on the Family Institute co offer a unique program of study. Selected students will spend an entire semester of study at Focus on the Family in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The students will be participating in classes designed co address the critical issues facing today's families. Students will also gain practical , re levant knowledge from classes chat survey the latest trends and be exposed co today' s reli gious, educa tional and political leaders. In addition. students will be challenged co investi gate current research while balancing professional respons ibility. Opportunities for integration of faith and learning will be provided throughout the experience. This will also allow for specialized education and training while networking with some of the most exciting leaders of our day. Participants will apply following their sophomore or jun ior year of study at Biola. The selection process is competi tive among students from many colleges/universities, with se leccees being determined by Focus on the Family lnsci cuce. Special planning muse he accomplished with the Dean of Academic Records co ensure chat course selection fies with grad uation requirements. For more information
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