University Catalog Table of Contents
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM Course Descriptions Anthropo logy .... .. .. .. ... ... ... ................ .. .....49 Visual and Theatri ca l Art .. .. .. .. ..... .. .... ......50 Bibli ca l Studies ......... ... ...... ........ .... ...... ...53 Bibli cal Languages ...... ................ ... ....... ..54 Biologica l Sc ience .. .... ......... ... ....... ......... 55 Business Administration .... ..... .... ............ .57 Chemistry ... .... .. .... .......................... ....... .60 Biochemistry .. .... ... .... ........ ..... ..... .... .. 60 Chri sti an Education ... ... ...... .... ......... ...... .. 61 Communication ........ .... .. ..... ........... .. .. .. ..63 Computer Science......... ........... .... ........ ...67 Educati on .. .... .. ..... .... ........ .. .............. .......68 Engli sh ... ... .......... .. ... ........ .. ..................... 70 Hi story .. .. .. .. .. .... .... ......... ... .. ..... .... ... ... ..... 72 Geography .................. .. ....... ....... ...... 74 Humanities .... ... ... .. ... ........ ........ .. .... .... .... 74 lntercultural Studies ......... ..... ....... ....... .... 75 TESOL and Appli ed Linguisti cs .. ... ... ..77 Mathematics .. ... ..... .. .. ... ...... .... .... ... .. ... .. .. 78 Modern Languages... .. .. ..... ... ... ......... .. ... .. 80 Music .. ... .......... .. ..... ............................ .. .. 82 Nursing ....... .... .. ...... ....................... ... ...... 86 Philosophy ....... .............. ........ .. ... ..... ..... .. 90 Phys ical Education and Sports Sc iences ...91 Physi ca I Sc ience/Physics ... .. ... ... .... .. .... ....93 Politi ca l Sc ience ... .. ... .... .... ....... .. ............94 Psycho logy ............................ .. .. ..... .. .... ..95 Soc ial Sc ience .. ... ..... .. .. .. ..... ... ... ..... ... .... .. 97 Soc iol ogy .. .. ... ........ ....... ... ...... ............... ..9 7 General Studies...... .... ..... ....... .... .. .... ... ....99 School of Professional Studies English Language Studies Program ... ...... P-1 Degree Completion Program (BOLD)... .. P-1 B.S. in O rganizational Leadership ..... ... .. P-2 B.S. in Ministry Leadersh ip ......... .. .... .... .P-2 GRADUATE PROGRAMS School of Professional Studies ............... P-5 Master of Arts in Christian Apo logeti cs .. P-5 Master of Arts in Organ izational Leadership..... ..... .. .... ....................... .P-6 Talbot School ofTheology ..... ... . ........... .T-1 General Information ..... ..... .. ............ ......T-1 Master of Divinity .. ... .. ...... .. .. ...... ... .. ......T-5 Master of Arts ... ..... ..... ... .................. ... ...T-9 M.A. in Chri stian Education ... .. ..... ... ....T-1 0 M.A. in Christ ian Ministry and Leadership ... .. ..... ... ......... .... .... .T-12 M.A. in Mini stry.... ..... .. ... .... .. ...............T-1 3 Certi fica te in Bib li ca l Studi es .. .............T-14 Master of Theo logy .. ... ... ... .. .. ...... ........ .T-14 Ph .D. in Educa tional Studi es ....... .. ..... ..T-1 6 D.Min . Program ..... .. ...... .............. ........T-2 1 Departments and Course Descriptions ...T-23 Independent Studies .. .. ........ ............. ...T-37 Talbot Graduate Student Awards ....... ..T-40 Rosemead School of Psychology .... . ...... R-1 School of lntercultural Studies .... ..... ...... 1-1 School of Arts and Sciences ........... ..... ...S-1 School of Business . ...... ... .. . .. . ......... .. ... ... B-1 Appendix . .. .. ....... .. ............ ..... ... ... ........ . A-1 Index
BIOLA UNIVERSITY INFORMATION
Special Programs ... ................................... 32 Biola Israel (IS) Biola Baja Studies (BAJA) Biola London Semester (BES) Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studi es (ASI) Development Studies in Honduras (DSPH) Institute of Family Studies (IFS) Council for Christian Colleges and Universi ties - Off-Campus Programs Ameri can Studi es (ASP) China Studies Program (CSP)
General Information ... ...... ..... .. ... ...... ......... . 3 Histori ca l Sketch The Ro le and Mi ss ion of Biola University The Objectives of the University Accreditation and Affiliations
Doctrina l Statement Diversity Statement
The Community of La Mirada The Biola University Campus Library Resource Center Center for Faculty Development Bookstore/Computer Store
Latin American Studi es Program (LAS) Los Angeles Film Studies Center (LAF) Middl e East Studies Program (MES)
Financial Information .. .... .... .. ... ............ .... .. 9 Admission, Registration and Graduation Requirements Admission/Registration Requirements .. .. 17 Undergraduate/Graduate Programs Re-Admission Admission of International Students and Resident Ali ens Veterans Pre-Reg istration Reg istration Withdrawal Attendance Grades Auditors Academic Load Class ification of Students Numbering of Courses Family Edu cation Rights and Privacy Act Transcript Request Extracurricular Activities Degrees Offered Undergraduate Programs Graduation Requirements ............... . .... .. 24 Requirements for A ll Bacca laureate Degrees Requirements for A ll Graduate Degrees Commencement Summary of Univers ity Enro llment Fall Semester 2000 Summary of University Graduat ing Class
Oxford Honors Program (OHP) Russian Studies Program (RSP)
Summer Programs O xford Summer School Program Summer Institute of Journalism (SIJ) Overseas Student Exchange Program Bio la Engli sh Study Tour (BEST) Summer Institute of Linguisti cs at Biola Summer Session Summer Studies for High School Students lnterterm Army ROTC Air Force ROTC Undergraduate Programs ..... ........ ....... ... .. 38
High Schoo l Record Admi ssion Procedure Home School ed Students Notification Transfer Students General Education Options for Transfer Students Advanced Pl acement Program Co ll ege Leve l Examination Program
Challeng ing a Course Academic Standards General Education Program .... . .. ........... .40 Phi losophy of General Education Bib lical Studi es and Theo logy Requirement Arts and Sc iences Requirement Christ ian Heritage Lectures Torrey Honors Institute .. .. .......... .. ......... .. .43 To rrey Hono rs Abroad Pre-Professional Programs ....... ... ..... .... .. . .45
1999-2000 Academi c Year Graduation Rate Disclosure
Academic and Behavioral Standards ..... 27 Statement of Satisfactory Academ ic Progress Academ ic Probation Appeals Academ ic Integrit y Standards of Conduct Student Services ..... .... .. ..................... .. ...... 29 Res idence Life
Pre-Medicine Pre-Denti stry Pre-Chiropra cti c Pre-Physi cal Therapy Pre-Law
Pre-Engineering Pre-Art Therapy Pre-Speech/ Language Pathology & Pre-Audiology Pre-Sem inary Pre-Bibl e Translation Student Activities ..... .... ... .... ........... .... ...... .47
The Res idence Halls Commuter Students Food Serv ice Bookstore
Hea lth Services Campus Safety International Student Servi ces Disability Servi ces Counseling Services Career Services Learning Ass istance Servi ces Appeals and Grievances
Spiritual Formation Student Government Student Mi ss ionary Union Athleti cs Student Publi cations Forensi cs Student Ministry
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