UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM
The courses that meet the general education requirement are the following: Communication 3 units Any one of the following will meet this requirement.
Humanities - Option HIS 230 Interdisciplinary Studies (7)
The shaping of human culture and thought to contemporary times, using a team-taught approach integrating History 100 with participat ing general education offerings. Value of credits released is equal to that of the courses if taken separately. HIS 200 United States History (four units required). OR POL 200 Survey of American Government (four units required). Students who may have completed three units of United States History or United States Government are advised to take History 210, Themes in American History to complete the requirement. Alternate route for meeting a minimum of four units of History I00 and four units of History 200 or Political Science 200. Students who demonstrate proficiency in their knowledge of History I00, 200 or Political Science 200 may opt for more advanced courses in these fields to meet their eight unit requirement. The respective depart ments administer proficiency examinations twice a year in September and February for those who want to qualify for more advanced courses. Histo1y 470 (one unit) or Political Science 480 (one unit) must be taken concurrently with any departmentally approved three unit upper division course in these fields to meet the four unit general education requirement in both history and political science. Philosophy 3 units Any one of the following will meet this requirement: PHI 202 Introduction to Philosophy PHI 205 Logic PHI 301 Greek and Roman Philosophy PHI 302 Medieval Philosophy PHI 303 Modern Philosophy PH! 305 Ethics Physical Education 4 activities No activity may be taken more than once for general education purposes, however, an intermediate or advanced class may be taken. Students 21 or becoming 21 during their first semester at Biola University are exempt from physical education requirement. (See page 50 for complete information on physical education.) Behavioral Science 3 units Intercultural Studies 300 , Psychology 200 or Sociology 220. Check the catalog to determine which majors require Psychology 200 as a support course. Science/Mathematics 8 units (Computer science courses not allowed) Eight units are required in science and/or mathematical sciences. A minimum of three units in math and three units in science is required. Biology 100 with 110 and Physical Science 101 have both been designed for the student with a limited background in science. Those with a strong background may choose other courses with guidance from the department as long as individual prerequisites are met. Options: Biology: BIO JOO and Ill , 110,120, 130, 290 Chemistry: CHM 100, IOI , 102, 105 , 106 Mathematical Sciences (Intermediate algebra or above) Physical Science: PHS I01 , 110 , 250 *NOTE: BIO 271 and 272 are for nursing and physical education majors only. ELECTIVES Normally a student has considerable freedom in the choice of electives in addition to the biblical studies and theology, general education and major requirements. However, in addition to the note given at the end of the biblical studies and theology requirements, the non-music major is limited to a maximum of eight units of credit in applied music (including ensembles) and the non-physical education major is limited to eight units of credit in physical education/recreation/camping activity or skill courses.
COM 100 Introduction to Communication COM 170 Small Group Communication COM 181 introduction to Argumentation and Debate COM 220 Voice and Articulation COM 280 Oral Interpretation Foreign Language
If you have completed:
You will be required to take:
(of the same language)
(of the same language) BA
*BS
I year high school
12 units, Elementary 1 and 2, and Intermediate 3 · 8 units, Elementary 2, and first semester Intermediate
4 units
2years high school
one
(equals first college semester)
3years high school
4 units, first semester
None
(equals second college semester) Intermediate level 4 years high school one
None
(equals third college semester) *Conversational language courses may be used toward the B.S. require- ment but not the B.A. requirement. ' Students with two years of a high school language must take the 102 and 201 sections of the same language in order to complete the B.A. requirement. If the student needs to review prior course work he should either audit 101 or forfeit all previous language experience by taking the first semester course for credit. Exceptions to this policy are noted under the appropriate depart ments (please note the unit difference per semester for classical lan guages). International students for whom English is a second language need not take a foreign language. (If you take a classical language for your foreign language you must take it through the 102 level for a B.S. ENG 11 0A/B Studies in Criticism and Composition Students with a SAT of less than 400 must take and pass Basic English Workshop within the first year of residence (before English 1IO). If a student wishes to challenge his/her SAT score he/she may take a Diagnostic Test administered by the English department. If he/she fails this test, he/she must take Basic English Workshop, English 090 (three semester hours with no credit toward graduation). Note: international students, please see p.34 and English 103, 105 and 107. Literature . 3 units ENG 250 Introductory Studies in Literature (Must be World, English or American Literature) or one of the follow ing (with consent of department) ENG 360 , 370 , 440, 450 or foreign language literature. Fine Arts 3 units Any one of the following courses will meet this requirement: ART 100 Introduction to Art ART 130 Introduction to Studio Arts COM 160 Introduction to Drama MUS 101 Introduction to Music History 8 units To fulfill the 8 unit history requirement History 100 is required as well as either History 200 or Political Science 200. HIS I00 The West and the World (four units required). Students who may have completed three units of world civilization are advised to take History 110 Themes in Western Civilization. Alternate route for meeting History 100 is Humanities 230, interdisci plinary Studies, which inco1porates at least one other general education offering. degree.) English 6 units
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