A unit of credit is generally considered to consist of one class hour (50 minutes) a week for a semester. In physical education activi ties , laboratory sessions and in a few other instances , a unit .of credit may involve 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 with a grade point average of 3.0 may petition the registrar to carry more than 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 in psychology is 12 to 15 hours per semester, but not less than nine hours. Without the advisor's approval, a student may not carry over I5 units in any semester. SPECIAL NOTE: Full-time enrollment (completing 12 units each semester) is required of the following undergraduate students: interna tionals, 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 required 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, students receiving social security benefits and all students receiving financial aid of any kind. When dropping classes, students must be aware that they are required to complete nine units of credit. NUMBERING OF COURSES Courses numbered 100 to 299 are lower division (primarily for freshmen and sophomores). Courses numbered 300 to 499 are upper division (primarily for juniors and seniors). Courses num bered 500 and above are graduate level. The graduate course numbering system is designed to indicate the relative academic level of courses in this manner: 100-499 Undergraduate, baccalaureate level courses. 500-799 Graduate level , normally indicating first through third year beyond baccalaureate. 800-899 Postgraduate level , indicating fourth year beyond baccalaureate. In general, odd-numbered courses are given in the fall and even numbered courses are offered in the spring. Courses ending in zero usually are offered each semester. 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 reserves the right to change any and all student charges, modify it services, or change it curriculum or programs of study should economic conditions , curricular 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 additional official transcript. The student 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 paid in the admissions and records office . Mail requests should include the student's narrie , 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 permanent record 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 I974 (Buckley Amendment). A transcript cannot be released if money 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 $1 will be added to the transcript 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 the individual's name. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES All groups or individuals who represent the university must manifest 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 leading educators in the professional fields recognize that a liberal arts curriculum provides the most suitable undergraduate preparation. The satisfactory completion of the courses required of all students during their first two years in attendance 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 social science which are required by most professional schools. To be sure that the proper courses are selected, the student should seek information from the professional school of his choice . Pre-Medical: In addition to the general courses a student in terested in entering the medical field should take courses in biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics . See the biological science or physical science majors for specific recommendations and requirements. Pre-Legal: In addition to the general courses , a student interested in entering the field of law should take courses in modem lan guages , political science, economics , American history and gov ernment and related subjects. Pre-Seminary: Biola University provides an excellent back ground in undergraduate education for semi nary training. The general education requirements , the Bible requirements and ma jor field requirements in their total scope meet the requirements for admission into seminary. The pre-seminary student should check his program at Biola University with the requirements of the particular seminary he plans to enter.
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