"I appreciate the faculty at Bio/a for challenging me to excel in my work. The intense interest in the individual on the part of the faculty is an enormous benefit to the student. The professors are willing to take risks with the students, helping them develop a life of excellence which glorifies God." - Gayleen Klingsmith Communication Student
Undergraduate Programs, Admissionl Registration and Graduation Requirements HIGH SCHOOL RECORD An applicant for regular standing must be a graduate of a recog nized high school with a scholastic record (including SAT or ACT scores) which indicates ability to pursue higher education successfully. The applicant must have 16 acceptable high school units (one unit equals one year in a course) , 12 of which should be spread over the academic areas of English (3), social studies (2) , mathematics (2) , science (including a laboratory science) (I), foreign language (minimum of 2; recommend 4) and related areas . Prospective students interested in the nursing program must take chemistry and algebra in high school. Applicants are urged to have at least two years in one foreign language in high school. The applicant with four years of the same language in high school will not have to take any foreign language unless majoring in Bible which requires Greek. Those with no foreign language in high school or wishing to begin a new language in college to meet the general education requirement, must take twelve units (3 semesters) of a foreign language for most majors. Catalog information regarding each major will indicate any exceptions to this rule. PROCEDURE The following must be filed in seeking admission: 1. The personal application form, including an identification picture. The application for admission must be accompa nied by a $25 nonrefundable application fee . 2. An official high school transcript. The applicant should request the high school to send this directly to the director, admissions .
3. An official transcript sent direct!y to the director of admis sions from each school the applicant has attended since high school. This includes schools attended for even part of a semester. Those applying to the education or nursing programs should have two copies of each school's tran script sent. 4. Two personal references: one from the applicant's pastor or someone on the pastoral staff who knows the applicant and one from the school last attended or from an employer if the applicant has been out of school for at least one year and has been working. 5. The scores of the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) of the College Entrance Examination Board or the ACT must be submitted. Information regarding testing dates may be secured from a high school counselor. Applicants are en couraged to take the SAT or the ACT no later than the January testing date. SAT is preferred. NOTIFICATION Certificates notifying applicants of their admission status are mailed on a rolling basis . Freshmen applicants with at least a 3.0 ("B") average through grade 11 and acceptable test scores may be notified of acceptance prior to receipt of their seventh semester transcript. Applicants who are granted acceptance are required to validate their acceptance by the payment of a non-refundable enrollment deposit of $50. Accompanying the certificate of acceptance will be a health form which must be properly completed by both the applicant and the applicant's physician. A medical consent form is also required of single students under the age of eighteen at time of entrance . TRANSFER STUDENTS Transfer students must present the same application forms and transcripts as those applying for freshman standing . The tran script from the last school attended must bear the statement of honorable dismissal. The office of admissions and records has final authority for the release of transfer credits into Biola University. Transfer students with Jess than 27 semester units of regular college work must qualify for admission on the basis of both their high school and their college record. A minimum grade average of "C" (2.00) is required on all work attempted at the college level. Those transferring with 27 semester units or more of college work will be considered on the basis of their college grades (high school graduation transcript is still required).
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