grade point average A mi nimum of ten units must be taken by those living on campus. The minimum full-time load is nine units for those in graduate degree programs. Those carryi ng less than t he full-time load are considered part-time students. A Tal bot student is normal ly permitted to car ry a maximum of 18 units each semester. To exceed this maximum load, Rosemead stu dent s must petition the director of records. Part-time registration of less than nine units is permitted only after a student has been admitted to candidacy. Rosemead does not admit part-time stu dents to its degree programs. A unit of credit is generally considered to consist of one class hour (50 minutes) a week for a semester. In physical education activities, laboratory sessions and in a few other instances, a unit of credit may in volve more than one class period a week. Generally an undergraduate student is limited to seventeen units of classroom work a semester. After the first semester a student w it h a grade poi nt average of 3.0 may petition the director of records to carry more t han 17 units. In no case will a student be permitted to carry more than 20 units each semester. The normal full-time load for a Rosemead student is I 2 to I 5 hours per semester, but not less than nine hours. Without the advisor's approval, a student may not carry over I 5 units in any semes ter. Special Note: Full-time enrollment (completing 12 units each semester) is required of the following undergraduate students: internationals, veterans receiving full benefits, students receiving social security benefits and all students receiving financial aid of any kind . When dropping classes, students must be aware that they are re quired to complete 12 units of credit. Full-time enrollment (completing nine units each semester) is required of the following graduate students: internationals, veterans receiving full benefits, student receiving social security benefits, and all students receiving finan cial aid of any kind . When dropping
should seek information from the profes sional school of his choice. Pre-Medical: In addition to the general courses a student interested in ent ering the medical field should take courses in bi ology, chemistry, phys ics and mathemat ics. See the biological science or physical sci ence majors for specific recommendat ions and requirements. Pre-Legal: In addition t o t he general courses, a student interested in entering the field of law should take cou rses in modern language, poli t ical science, eco nomics, American history and government and related subjects . Pre-Seminary: Biola University provides an excellent background in undergraduate education for seminary trai ning. The gen eral education requirements, the Bible re quirements and major field requ irements in their total scope 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 seminary he plans to enter. Degrees Offered Institute for Family Studies A graduate program of Biola University, offers a Master of Arts degree in mar riage, family and chi ld counseling, which can lead to licensing by the State of California as a Marriage, Fami ly and Child counselor. School of Arts, Sciences and Professions Undergraduate Programs The Bachelor of A r ts degree. Offered with majors in American studies, art. com munication, Engl ish, history, humanities, lib eral studies, music, social science and soci ology The Bachelor of Music degree. Offered with emphasis in applied music, composi tion and music education. The Bachelor of Science degree. Of fered with majors in biological science, business administration, computer science, mathematical sciences, nursing, physical sci ence, public administration, physical educa tion and recreation and camp admi nistra tion.
classes, students must be aware that they are required to complete nine units of credit. Numbering of Courses Courses numbered I00 to 299 are low er division (primarily for freshmen and sophomores). Courses numbered 300 to 499 are upper division (primarily for ju niors and seniors). Courses numbered 500 and above are graduate level. The graduate course numbering system is designed t o indicate the relative academ ic level of courses in this manner: I 00-499 Undergraduate, baccalaure ate level courses 500-799 Postgraduate level, indicating fourth year beyond baccalau reate. In general, odd-numbered courses are given in the fall and even-numbered Graduate level, normally in dicati ng first through third year beyond baccalaureate. 800-999 courses are offered in the spr·ing. Courses ending in zero usually are offered each se mester. The units of credit are indicated by the number in parentheses after each course title. The university reserves the right to withdraw any courses for which there is insufficient registration Special Note Biola University r·eserves the right to change any and all student charges, modify its services, or change its curriculum or programs of study should economic condi tions, cu r ricular revisions, or national emergency make it necessary or desirable to do so. Transcript Request One transcript of a student's record is furnished free. A charge of $2 is made for each addit ional official transcript. The stu dent or alumnus may request a transcript in person or by mail. Telephone requests will not be accepted. To make a request in person, a transcript request form must be completed and the $2 fee pc:id in the ad missions and 1·ecords office. Mail 1·equest
should include the student's name, date of birth, social security number, last semester of attendance at Biola, name and address of where the transcript is to be sent and cash or $2 check made payable to Biola University, for each transcript. Transcripts will be released only after all financial obligations to the university are paid. A request for a transcript must bear the signature of the individual whose perma nent reco1·d is involved. If the name is typed or printed, the request will not be honored. This policy is in compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (Buckley Amendment). A transcript cannot be released if mon ey is owed to the university on a student's account or if a payment is outstanding on any loans obtained through the university An additional $ I will be added to the transcr-ipt fee for rush (over the counter) requests. Name Changes All name changes by marriage, divorce or court order must be accompanied by a copy of the legal action which changes t he ind1v1dual's name. Extracurricular Activities All groups or individuals who represent the univer-sity must mani fest satisfactory standing as to application, cooperation, spiritual life and scholastic attainment (the overall grade point average must be C), and must be approved by the faculty. Pre-Professional Courses Many leadi ng educators in the profes sional fields recognize that a liberal arts curriculum provides the most suitable un dergraduate preparation. The satisfacto1·y completion of the courses required of all students during their first two years in at tendance at Biola University provides much of the necessary background. Biola University offers courses which serve as foundational material for several of the professions. There are certain basic courses in natural science, language and so cial science which are required by most professional schools. To be sure that the proper courses are selected, the student
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