BIOLA COLLEGE BEGINS PROGRAM OF NURSING
O fficials of Biola College, one of the five schools of the Bible In stitute of Los Angeles, Inc., have an nounced the establishment of a pro gram of nursing. The graduate who satisfactorily meets all of the pre scribed requirements will receive a license as a registered nurse (R.N.) and a Bachelor of Science degree. Dr. Samuel H. Sutherland, presi dent of the 56-year-old Christian training organization, reports that in addition to Biola College, the Los Angeles County General Hospital School of Nursing will be co-ordinat ing their program to make this unique nursing program possible. Miss Le- onie V. Soubirou, dean of Biola School of Missionary Medicine and chairman of the department of nursing in Biola College, will be co-ordinator for the entire program. This program will require the completion of specific courses outlined in catalogs of Biola College and the Los Angeles County General Hospital School of Nursing. Students who are enrolled will take a major in biological science and nursing. During the first and fifth years, students will be on the college campus for their classes. During the second, third and fourth years, the students will be in residence in the School of Nursing in the hospital. This program is unique because Bible in struction, Christian service opportun ities, and Biola College standards and privileges are required concurrently throughout the student’s enrollment in the school of nursing. Following successful completion of her training in the School of Nursing, the student receives a diploma in nursing from the Los Angeles County General Hospital. Thus she is quali fied to write the State Board exam ination for licensure as a registered nurse of the state of California. Upon
completion of the fifth year the stu dent will be granted a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in bio logical science and nursing from Bio la College. Dr. Samuel H. Sutherland states,
Pictured above from left to right are Dr. James H. Christian, dean of Biola College, Miss Leonie V. Soubirou, director of the Nursing Department, and Dr. Samuel H. Sutherland, Biola president. “Because we are convinced that there is a need for more qualified Christian nurses, this program has been devel oped. It means that the student will have ample opportunity for a thor ough Christian education while at the same time receiving an academic preparation in biological science and a professional training in nursing. The program is designed to prepare the registered nurse for Christian service both at home and abroad.” Requisites for admission will con sist of the entrance requirements for Biola College. Candidates will be ac cepted on the basis of satisfactory completion of course requirements, personal references (as required by 18
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