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a. One who has broad exposure to the ideas that have shaped man's thinking. b. One who knows how to use reasoning processes: (I) who can use the processes of investigation, (2) who can reason logi cally, (3) who recognizes that man cannot rely on reason and experience alone but must also exercise faith. c. One who can communicate and defend his* ideas on the basis of evidence. d. One who has a well conceived system of values and beliefs which are biblically based and which mediate behavior. e. One who understands and appreciates ethnic and cultural differences. f. One who understands himself, has a good self-image and is striving to realize his potential. g. One who understands the various creative expressions of man 's ideas and feelings in art, drama, music and literature. 2. Competent in his major. a. One who is competently prepared for service in those pro grams that lead directly to a vocation or profession, with all programs having the potential of preparing students for Christian ministries. b. One who is thoroughly prepared for graduate study in those programs where graduate degrees are offered. 3. Knowledgeable in biblical studies. a. One who has a clear understanding of the content of the Bible commensurate in units with an undergraduate major. b. One who has integrated biblical thought into his major fields of interest. 4. Able through his vocation, church and community to make distinctive contributions to mankind and to enhance the spiritu al well-being of those whom and with whom he serves. a. One who has developed and maintained high moral stan dards for his own benefit and in order that he might serve as a wholesome example and leader. b. One who expresses through his life a clear commitment to Christ, who is able openly and wisely to share both his knowledge of the Bible and his commitment to Christ with others; and who demonstrates Christian love toward others. c. One who is prepared to fulfill Christ's commission to make disciples of all nations. d. One who is sensitive to the total needs of his fellowman and who is equipped to contribute to the meeting of those needs. e. One who holds to the conviction that the Christian is to be a good citizen of the State, one who respects authority, submits to the laws of the land and seeks constructive change through legal channels. *All third person pronouns are used generically. ACCREDITATION AND AFFILIATIONS Biola University holds institutional accreditation by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Associ ation of Schools and Colleges. In addition, the institution and certain of its programs are accredited by the American Psychological Associ ation, the Association of Theological Schools, the National Association of Schoolsof Music, the State of California Board of Registered Nursing, the National League for Nursing, the California Commission forTeach er Preparation and Licensing. Biola University is authorized to train students under the Veteran 's Bill of Rights. In addition, the college is affiliated with a number of professional organizations, of which the following are representative: American Anthropological Association ; American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education; American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admission Officers; American Association of Health , Physical Education and Recreation;American Camping Association ; American Council on Education ; American Guild of Organists; American Intercollegiate Ath letic Women; American Library Associ ation; Associated Collegiate Press; Association of Christian Schools, International; Association of College Unions International ; Ameri-
can Association of Higher Education ; Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities; California Association of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation; California Council on the Education of Teachers; Choral Conductors' Guild (California); Christian Camping International ; Christian College Coalition; Christian Scholar's Review; College Entrance Examination Board; Council on Post-secondary Accreditation; Evangelical Teacher Train ing Association; Intercollegiate Press; Music Educators' National Conference; National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics; West ern Association of Graduate Schools; Western Council on Higher Education for Nursing; and Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education. THE COMMUNI1Y OF LA MIRADA The city of La Mirada is in Los Angeles County, twenty-two miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles , and is surrounded by such cities as Whittier, Norwalk, Buena Park, La Habra and Fullerton. La Mirada is a suburban residential community with a population of 40,000. Included within the vicinity are several major shopping areas in addition to many other business establishments. La Mirada is situated near many of the outstanding attractions of Southern California. Downtown Los Angeles can be reached in a half hour's drive from the campus. Disneyland is twelve miles to the southeast and famed Knoll 's Berry Farm is six miles away. Within an hour 's drive are such popular beach cities as Long Beach, Newport Beach , Huntington Beach and Laguna Beach. Recreational facilities are easily accessible. An eighteen-hole golf course lies a mile east of the campus and other parks in the area offer opportunity for activities and relaxation. An hour's drive will take one into the nearby mountains where winter sports are available. Cu ltural and research opportunities abound in the area. Several major universities and libraries are within easy driving distance of La Mirada including the University of California, Los Angeles , the Univer sity of Southern California, the University of California, Irvine and several other state and private institutions. THE BIOLA UNIVERSI1Y CAMPUS The campus is bounded on the west byBiota Avenue and on the east by La Mirada Boulevard. It is located between the large east-west thoroughfares of Rosecrans Avenue and Imperial Highway. Approxi mately three miles to the southwest is the Santa Ana Freeway (Freeway 1-5). Students coming to the campus by automobile should follow these directions: coming from the northwest, leave the Santa Ana Freeway at Rosecrans and travel east to Biota Avenue; coming from the southeast, leave the Santa Ana Freeway at Valley View and travel north to Rose crans, then turn right to Biota Avenue , coming from the east via San Bernardino Freeway (I 0) turn south on the Orange Freeway (57) to Imperial Highway and travel west on Imperial Highwayto Biota Avenue. (Note: See inside cover map.) The campus now consists of 95 acres with over 1/2 million square feet of building space in 30 major buildings. Just under half of the space is dedicated to 7 student residence complexes, housing nearly 1,400 students in a fine variety of living quarters. The rest of the buildings house classrooms, laboratories , auditoriums , offices and student services. Highlights of the buildings include Soubirou Hall, a newly remodeled 9,500 square foot building containing specialized classrooms for nursing instruction, along with nursing department faculty offices; Lansing Auditorium, a 450-seat concert hall with a fine pipe organ and excellent acoustics; the Rose of Sharon Chapel , a small chapel exclusively reserved for silent prayer and meditation; and a gymnasium-swimming complex with a short-course Olympic pool. On the eastern side of the campus lie the athletic fie lds. Included are a crushed brick quarter-mile track, an excellent baseball diamond, a soccer field, and archery range and tennis courts. Additional recreation facilities are located in the 105-acre La Mirada Regional Park, just across La Mirada Boulevard from the Biota campus. In addition , Biota has a long term lease on 20 acres adjoining the
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