ADMISSION, REGISTRATION
and Graduation Requirements
Pre-Seminary: Biola University provides an excellent back- ground in undergraduate education for seminary training. The requirements in general education, Bible, and major fields meet the requirements for admission into seminary. The pre-semi- nary student should check his program at Biola University with the requirements of the particular semimuy he plans to enter. DEGREES OFFERED School of Arts and Sciences The Bachelor of Arts degree. Offered with majors in art, communication, English, history, humanities, liberal studies, music, philosophy, social science and sociology. The Bachelor of Music degree. Offered with emphasis in composition, music education, and performance. The Bachelor of Science degree. Offered with majors in art, biochemistry, biological science, business administration, computer science, mathematical science, nursing, physical education and physical science. School of lntercultural Studies The Bachelor ofArts degree in the intercultural studies. The Master of Arts degree in intercultural studies, applied linguistics and TESOL. The Doctor ofMissiology and the Doctor ofEducation degree. Talbot School of Theology The Bachelor of Arts degree in biblical studies and Christian education. The Master ofArts degree with emphasis in Bible exposition, New Testament, Old Testament, theology, philosophy of reli- gion and ethics and biblical and theological studies-diversified. The Master of Arts degree in Christian education with an alternative emphasis in youth ministry. The Master of Arts degree in practical theology with emphasis in pastoral care and counseling, specialized min- istries, and women 's ministries. The Master of Arts degree in ministry with emphasis in pastoral, Christian education, marriage and family ministries, and missions. Talbot also offers the Master ofDivinity degree, the Master of Theology degree, the Doctor ofMinistry degree and the Doctor ofEducation degree. Rosemead School of Psychology The Bachelor ofArts degree in psychology. The Master ofArts, the Doctor ofPsychology and the Doctor of Philosophy degree in clinical psychology. School of Continuing Studies The Bachelor ofScience degree in organizational leadership. UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS Double Degree Students seeking a second baccalaureate degree must complete a minimum of 30 distinct units in a second area of major studies. Aminimum of 160 total units are required for
graduation with a double degree. All prerequisites, support- ing courses and departmental requirements for each major must be completed. The student must confer with the depart- ments in which he will major and with the Registrar 'sOffice. Double Major Astudent may be graduated with two majors. The follow- ing information is for those pursuing two majors: All prerequisites, supporting courses and departmental requirements for each major must be completed. The second major must have 'minimum' of 18 upper divi- sion units unique to that major (i.e., minimum of 48 major units and 148 total units required - see individual major requirements ). The student must confer with the depart- ments in which he will major and with the Registrar 's Office. Minors Although Biola University does not requi re the student to have a minor for graduation, there are a number of instances in which a student may wish to take a minor, especially in plan- ning for a career in teaching. By checking the various depart- ments in the catalog, a student may determine if a minor is offered. Aminor usually requires a 'minimum' of 18 units, 12 of which should be upper division and six of these should be unique to the minor, i.e. , not counted toward any other requirements. Aminimum of six upper division units must be taken in residency. The student should confer with the depart- ments in which he will minor and with the Registrar 's Office. Writing Competency Requirement Before graduation from Biola, a student must pass the Writing Competency Requirement. This requirement will not be given separately from the standard curriculum. Instead, each deparunent has designed its requirement to suit the particular demands of its major. Students with more than one major will need to fulfill the requirement in each major. The Requirement should be met during the junior year. Students with junim· status shauld enroll in at least ane of the Writ- ing Competency caunes offered within their major (most depart- ments will identify their Writing Competency courses in the Schedule of Classes) . Some departments require a student to submit a portfolio of written work co ll ected from several upper-division courses. Students should consult their advisors about the department policy. Students will find it helpful to take their papers to the Writing Center in Sutherland Hall before submitting them to their deparunents. Students who do not complete the Requirement during their first attempt must enroll in a second Writing Compe- tency course in their major. After a second failure , students must take English 210 (Writing for Competency) . Agrade of Ct or higher in this course will satisfy the Writing Compe- tency Requirement. Students cannot enroll in English 210 un less theyhave failed their department's requirement twice. Delaying the fulfillment of the Requirement mayjeopardize the student's graduation.
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