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PRE-SEMINARY STUDY The following pre-seminary study guidelines are recommended for students who are planning to attend Talbot Seminary. The student should plan his or her collegiate curriculum so that mod erate competence will be possessed in all of these areas and skills developed so that one can communicate easily, having the ability to write and speak clearly with correct English prose. Note: The numeral s in parentheses indicate the suggested minimum number of
TALBOT SEMINARY WIVES FELLOWSHIP
The Seminary Wives Fellowship is an organization of students ' wives with the purpose of honoring Christ by promoting spiritual welfare , Christian service and fellowship among the seminary wives and by assisting the Associated Students of Talbot Theo logical Seminary and cooperating with the administration. With the prior approval of the professor and as seating capacity allows, seminary student wives or husbands may attend classes with their spouses. EMPLOYMENT While Biola University cannot guarantee employment, we have observed that prayer and God's guidance have miraculously provided employment for our students in past years. Students should apply to the university student employment office (Metz ger Hall , first floor). We will make every effort to assist you by referring you to employment positions when available , com mensurate with your qualifications and in comformity with your daily class schedule. PLACEMENT The placement office provides career counseling for students and placement information for graduating seniors and alumni seeking ministry in fields of service to which they believe that the Lord has called them. The placement director along with the placement committee works closely with denominational and inter denominational Christian leaders. Each year a Directory of Graduating Seniors, with a profile of each graduate , is published for distribution to national and area Christian leaders and organizations. APPLICATION INFORMATION Correspondence concerning admission should be addressed to the university office of admissions and records , which will supply the applicant with the proper forms. When these application forms and all transcripts of previous academic training have been filed , accompanied by two photographs and a $25 application fee , an admissions decision will be made. Official notification of the decision will be sent by mail to the applicant. Applications must be filed at least one month before new student orientation for the semester when entrance is planned in order to avoid an increased application fee of $35 instead of $25. Talbot Theological Seminary and School of Theology desires only qualified students and personnel who are committed to Jesus Christ. However , in the admission of students , the hiring of employees or the operation of any of its programs and activities , Talbot does not discriminate on the basis of the applicant ' s race, color, sex, handicap or national or ethnic origin. Inquiries con cerning this policy may be addressed to the seminary compliance director for Title IX. Entrance requirements for each program are listed on the page describing that program under the heading , Admission Require ments.
semester units for each di scipline. I. General Understandings
A. Understanding of humanity Philosophy (3) Psychology (3) B. Understanding of modern social institutions and problems Social Science (6) C. Understanding of cultural history History (6) Fine Arts (3) D . Understanding of science and technology Math/Science (8) E. Understanding of the modes of communication English-composition and literature (9) Speech (3) II. Theological Understandings A. Bible content and interpretation (6) B. Theological methodology and interpretation (6)
III. Linguistic Skills ( 12)
At least one of the following: French German Greek Hebrew Latin Spanish TRANSFER OF CREDIT
Transfer credit for acceptable work done in other graduate schools will be allowed for courses which are parallel to those required in the curriculum. Applications received by May l will be provided with transfer credit decisions at the point of accept ance . Transfer credit for late applications will be accomplished during the fall semester. Graduate courses with grades of C or above at accredited institutions or those validated with grades of B or above from approved unaccredited schools are considered as acceptable on a transfer basis . For validation procedure for un accredited work, contact the admissions and records office. VALLEY EXTENSION CENTER For several years a large number of students residing in the San Fernando Valley have had to commute an hour or more each way in order to attend Talbot Seminary. In order to serve valley residents in ·a more efficient manner , in the fall of 1977 the seminary began offering Master of Divinity classes at the Talbot Valley Extension Center. The center is part of Talbot Theological Seminary and School of Theology proper, and all records and administrative functions are
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