school and college students . The experience includes intensive study of the English language and daily activities that increase understanding of American culture. The pro gram concludes with a tour of San Francisco and other pop ular locations in California. For information concerning this program and similar opportunities at Biola, please contact the Department of International Student Education. SUMMER INSTITUTE OF LINGUISTICS AT BIOLA In cooperation with the Summer Institute of Linguistics and Wycliffe Bible Translators, USA, the University offers, through the Department of TESOL and Applied Linguis tics (TAL) , a high-quality linguistics program for students planning to work in crosscultural missions. Experienced instructors from Wycliffe teach TAL courses in phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, literacy, Bible translation based on the field scudies of SIL workers around the world. These courses are equivalent to those offered at other SIL schools and are recognized as valid for membership in Wycliffe and other mission organizations. They can also form part of a degree or minor for regular students who complete all other requirements in their departments. This collaboration enriches the applied linguistics, TAL's pro gram, by offering students both undergraduate and gradu ate training for culturally appropriate field-based work. Interested students should contact the Department of TESOL and Applied Linguistics for additional information. SUMMER SESSION A continuing Summer Session program provides students with the opportunity for a greater degree of flexibility in plan ning their total program. Students may enrich their course of scudy and reduce the overall time spent in school or decrease their regular course load hy careful selection of Summer Ses sion courses. Visiting students find it refreshing to scudy in a different atmosphere and perhaps a different locale, and enter ing students find it helpful in gaining advanced standing. Work taken may he applied to both the degree and the teach ing credential programs. Instruction is offered in standard courses by the Biola faculty and capable visiting professors. Courses offered cover the areas of art, Bible, theology, history, literature, mathematics , philosophy, psychology, biological science, sociology and other subjects, including education courses for teaching credential candidates. Grad uate courses in education, intercultural studies , theology and psychology enable graduate students to continue their programs during the summer. Credit is also available in connection with excellent foreign tours conducted during the summer. Tuition, room and board are lower than regu lar charges at private colleges; total costs are competitive with state summer school charges. See section on financial information for Summer Session tuition. Certain courses or workshops may be offered in the summer that are not listed in chis bulletin. Courses may be innovative or the content may he in response to specialized needs or current topics. Such courses will he described in the separate Summer Session bulletin .
Requests for the Summer Session bulletin (available about March 15) and application forms for admission should be addressed to the Office of Admission. Admission to the summer program does not presuppose or grant acceptance to the University for the regular school year. SUMMER STUDIES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS Program Purpose The purpose of this program to provide a short-term university experience for high school students who want to get an early start on their university degree. Enrollment for the summer session is open to high school students who have completed their junior year. We are strongly urging home school students to participate in this program. The Program Students may enroll in as many as three lower division (100 - 200 level) courses for a maximum of nine units of university credit. These courses will take place during the regular summer school calendar. If the student desires to take three courses, it is recommended that he/she take one course in Bible, one course in general education, and one course in the major that they are considering. This program is designed for individuals with a high degree of self-motivation and personal discipline. Students will live in a residence hall with other high school and uni versity students, and will be expected to conduct them selves in a manner consistent with the stated behavioral standards of our university campus. Applicants should read carefully the standards of conduct section in the general catalog and be willing to abide by these standards. Academic Credit All students in the program will begin to establish an offi cial university transcript. Grades for the summer courses will be included on this transcript. Students who wish to fulfill high school requirements should make arrangements with their high school principal or Independent Study Program Administrator before beginning the program. Biola Univer sity has no jurisdiction over high school policy in this matter. Admissions Requirements The same requirements for general admission to Biola University will apply to those who participate in this special learning opportunity. Entrance requirements for this pro gram include: I. Attained a 3.0 ("B") grade point average 2. Complete a Biola University admissions application 3. Letter of reference from their high school counselor 4. Letter of reference from church youth pastor or pastor 5. Official transcript of high school grades Application Procedure Request an admissions application for the Summer Studies for High School Students Program. Complete the information that is requested and return it to the Office of Admission. INTERTERM To facilitate the completion of graduation and also to allow exposure to creative learning and to enrich swdents' academic
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