SPECIAL NOTE: All graduation requirements may be met within four school years by carrying approximately 16 or 17 units each semester. A student may still be graduated within four years if he wishes to take a lighter load and will enroll in summer school and/or intersession. Biblical Studies and Theology Requirement Biola College is committed to a strong Biblical emphasis. A firm foundation in the Word of God is imperative for all God's servants, regardless of what type of ministry they may enter. A total of 30 units of Biblical Studies and Theology must be included in the program of each student according to the requirements of the American Association of Bible Colleges. Each student must take at least one course each semester until he has fulfilled the requirement. The following are required:
COMMUNICATION 3 units Any one of the following will meet this requirement.
100 Introduction to Communication 170 Principles and Types of Discussion 181
Introduction to Argumentation and Debate
220 Voice and Articulation 280 Oral Interpretation Permission of the department is required for any other course to meet the general education department. ENGLISH 6 units 110 Studies in Criticism and Composition Students with an SAT of less than 400
must take and pass Basic English Workshop within the first year of
residence (before English 110). If a student wishes to challenge his SAT score he may take a Diagnostic Test administered by the English Department. If he fails this test, he must take Basic English Workshop.
OLD TESTAMENT STUDIES 101 Early Hebrew History 102 Later Hebrew History NEW TESTAMENT STUDIES 201
3 units 3 units
3 units
FINE ARTS
Any one of the following courses will meet this requirement: Art 100 Introduction to Art
New Testament Literature I
3 units 3 units 3 units 3 units 3 units 3 units 3 units
202 New Testament Literature II 300 Early Christian History - Acts
Music 101 Introduction to Music Comm. 160 Introduction to Drama Eng.
THEOLOGICAL STUDIES 100 Biblical Foundations
450 Advanced Studies in Literature /Drama (with consent)
300 God, Christ and the Holy Spirit
FOREIGN LANGUAGE If you have completed:
310 Man, Sin and Salvation 410 Interpretive Systems, the
You will be required to take: (of the same language) BA
(of the same language)
Church and Last Things Elective in biblical or theological Studies 3 units Note: Students who select a liberal arts major may count only a total of 30 units of Biblical Studies and Theology toward the required units for a degree . The maximum limit for recognized correspondence courses in Bible is six units. Part-time students (less than 12 units per semester) are required to include at least one Biblical Studies and . Theology course within each 15 units completed at B1ola College unless the 30 unit requirement has been met. Part-time students seeking a degree from Biola College must complete the entire requirement as outlined above. General Education Requirement It is the purpose of the general education requirement to introduce the student to areas of study that mature the mind, open new vistas of appreciation and understanding, enrich social relationships, and develop skills and aptitudes that can aid the student in furthering his personal and social usefulness . Since it is the purpose of a liberal arts education to create a broad base upon which to build one's continuing education, the student is allowed to select from the following courses to build his own base in the liberal arts. The courses that meet the general education requirement are the following :
BS
1 year high school 2 years high school Equals 1st college
12 units
4 units
8 units beyond first semester
None
semester
college level
3 years high school Equals 2nd college
4 units beyond
None
first year of college level
semester
4 years high school
None
None
Equals three college semesters
Students with two years of a high school language must take the 102 and 201 sections of the same language in order to complete the BA requirement. If the student needs to review prior course work he should either audit 101 or forfeit all previous language experience by taking the first semester course for credit. Exceptions to this policy are noted under the appropriate departments, (please note the unit difference per semester for classical languages). International students for whom English is a second language need not take a foreign language. (If you take Greek for your language and are not a Bible major, you must take through the 102 level for aB.S.)
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