Double Major Astudent may be graduated with two majors. The following infor mation 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 division 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 departments in which he will major and with the director of records. Minors Although Biola University does not require the student to have a minor for graduation, there are a number of instances in which a student may wish to take a minor, especiallyin planning for a career in teaching. By checking the various departments 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. Writing Competency Exam Biola University agrees with the current emphasis in American higher education on the need for college graduates to be able to express themselves appropriately and effectively in writing. The skills learned in ENG 110 Criticism & Composition need to be practiced to be main tained, not only as a means of communication, but as a means of learning as well ; therefore , Biola encourages the use of writing when ever possible in every discipline throughout the student's undergraduate career. At a minimum of one year after taking ENG 110 A & Band at least three semesters before graduation - preferably during the first semes ter of the junior year - each student must take and pass the Writing Competency Exam (WCE) to confirm that writing skills have been maintained. Students who do not pass the exam should as soon as possible avail themselves of one of the following options for achieving competency: (I) Take advantage of individual or group tutoring opportunities in the Writing Lab in Sutherland Hall, Room 211, in preparation for re taking the exam. The student will pay a fee of $25 for re-taking the WCE. If option I is chosen and the WCE is failed the second time, the student must take option 2. (2) Enroll in ENG 210 Writing for Competency Agrade of C + or better in this course will fulfill competency requirements. Students are expected to complete the ENG 110 A & Brequirement in their first year at Biola. Neither the Writing Competency Exam nor ENG 210 can be substituted for the ENG 110 requirement. I. All baccalaureate degrees require a minimum of 130 semester units of credit for graduation. Each major consists of a minimum of 30 units of which 24 must be upper division. The Bachelor of Music degree requires 142 units.Adegree in biological science requires 135 units and nursing, 142 units. For specific major requirements please see indicated major listings. 2. Writing competency is a requirement of graduation for all students who enter the university as freshmen beginning with fall semester 1986 and who will be graduating in 1989-90 or later. Writing competency is a requirement for graduation for all incoming transfer students who will be graduating in I989-90 or later. The first administration of the exam will be in 1988-89. 3. Completion of all academic requirements and approval of the student's graduation petition by the major advisor and the director of records a year before graduation. 4. Aminimum of thirty units must be taken at Biola University, including at least fifteen units (upper division level) in the major field. Extension credit or credit by examination maynot be used to fulfill the minimum residence requirement of 30 semester units. Students desir ing a minor, see paragraph above on minors. 5 A"C" average (or a 2.00 grade point average) is required on all work taken at Biola University and within the major field. 6. All course work during the final semester which will be applied REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL BACCALAUREATE DEGREES
toward graduation requirements must be taken at Biola University. 7. All correspondence course work must be completed and an official transcript received by the office of admissions and records before the senior year, or two semesters prior to graduation. Special Note: All graduation requirements may be met within four school years by carrying approximately 16 or 17 units each semes ter. Astudent may still be graduated within four years if he wishes to take a lighter load and will enroll in summer session and/or interterm. REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL GRADUATE DEGREES See individual degree programs for specific requirements for gradu ation. I. Completion of all academic requirements and approval of the student's graduation petition by the major advisor and the director of records a year before graduation. 2. All course work during the final semester which will be applied toward graduation requirements must be taken at Biola University. 3. Aminimum of twenty-four (24) units must be taken at Biola All degree requirements must be completed before the student may participate in commencement ceremonies. Those who complete their degree requirements during interterm or summer session must register in a nonresident status for the following semester, with graduation scheduled at the time of the next commencement. In such cases no tuition is charged. It is expected that all graduating students will be present at com mencement ceremonies except in cases of extreme emergency or other similarly difficult circumstances. Permission to graduate in absentia must be secured from the director of records well in advance. SUMMARY OF UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT FALL SEMESTER 1987 Undergraduate Programs Classification Men Women Total Freshmen 260 361 621 Sophomores 171 234 405 Juniors 196 257 453 Seniors 161 236 397 Special Students 3 2 5 Totals 791 1090 1922 University in the degree program. COMMENCEMENT
Graduate Programs Special (Credential)
45
54
9 3 9
Education
4 2
7
Music
11
Talbot School of Theology School of lntercultural Studies Rosemead School of Psychology
70 24 75
465
395
67
43
101
176 780
Totals 560
220
Grand Total 1351 2661 SUMMARY OF UNIVERSITY GRADUATING CLASS 1986-87 ACADEMIC YEAR Undergraduate Programs Bachelor of Arts Degree 231 Bachelor of Science Degree 164 Bachelor of Music Degree 14 Total 409 Graduate Programs SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Master of Arts in Education , Christian School Administration , Church Music TALBOT SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY Master of Arts 54 Master of Divinitv 55 Master of Theology 10 Doctor of Ministry 1 1310
SCHOOL OF lNTERCULTURAL STUDIES Master of Arts in lntercultural Studies ROSEMEAD SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY Master of Arts Doctor of Missiology
12
1
31 24
Doctor of Psychology Doctor of Philosophy
5
Total
194 603
Grand Total
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