Teachers; Choral Conductors' Guild (California); Christian Camping International; Christian Scholar's Review; College Entrance Examination Board; Council on Post-secondary Accreditation; Intercollegiate Press; Music Educators' National Conference; National Collegiate Athletic Association; National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics; Western Council on Higher Education for Nursing; and Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education. EDUCATIONAL DISTINCTIVES Biola College is a Christian institution of higher education without any denominational affiliation. The school is committed to Biblical Christianity (within the evangelical Protestant framework). The college is the outgrowth of an academic and Christian tradition that officially began in 1908. Historically, the institution has been dedicated to the education of men and women for distinctive Christian service. In the earlier years, the curricula were composed primarily of Biblically oriented courses and programs. The school was then known as the Bible Institute of Los Angeles , Inc. Although a variety of programs was offered through the years, it was not until 1949 that serious development of the arts and sciences began. At that time the undergraduate program became known as Biola College. This institution has since experienced steady growth in both the quality and diversity of its academic offerings. Biola College presently operates under the general corporate title of Biola College , Inc. Because of the college's heritage and commitment, its academic basis is broader than that of the standard college of arts and sciences; and the programs and objectives should be viewed with this in mind. Terminal and preparatory programs lead to service in both church-related vocations and the many other vocations and professions embraced by the present curricula. THE OBJECTIVES OF THE COLLEGE Biola College, Inc. seeks to instruct Christian men and women in order to produce graduates who are: 1. competent in their field of study; 2. knowledgeable in Biblical studies; 3. earnest Christians equipped to serve the Christian community and society at large. The intention of the college is to seek to produce a graduate who is: 1. Broadly educated in the arts and sciences with a Biblical perspective as the foundation. a. One who has broad exposure to the ideas that have shaped man's thinking. b. One who knows how to use reasoning processes: (1) who can use the processes of investigation, (2) who can reason logically, (3) who recognizes that man cannot rely on reason and experience alone but must also exercise faith.
c. One who can communicate and defend his* ideas on the basis of evidence. d. One who has a well conceived system of values and beliefs which are Biblically based and which mediate behavior. e. One who understands and appreciates ethnic and cultural differences. f. One who understands himself, has a good self-image, and is striving to realize his potential. g. One who understands the various creative expressions of man' s ideas and feelings in art, drama, music, and literature. 2. Competent in his major. a. One who is competently prepared for service in those programs that lead directly to a vocation or profession , with all programs having the potential of preparing students for Christian ministries. b. One who is thoroughly prepared for graduate study in those programs where graduate degrees are offered. 3. Knowledgeable in Biblical studies. a. One who has a clear understanding of the content of the Bible commensurate in units with an undergraduate major. b. One who has integrated Biblical thought into his major fields of interest. 4. Able through his vocation , church , and community to make distinctive contributions to mankind and to enhance the spiritual well-being of those whom and with whom he serves. a. One who has developed and maintained high moral standards for his own benefit and in order that he might serve as a wholesome example and leader. b. One who expresses through his life a clear commitment to Christ; who is able openly and wisely to share both his knowledge of the Bible and his commitment to Christ with others; and who demonstrates Christian love toward others. c. One who is prepared to fulfill Christ's commission to make disciples of all nations. d. One who is sensitive to the total needs of his fellowman and who is equipped to contribute to the meeting of those needs. e. One who holds to the conviction that the Christian is to be a good citizen of the State, one who respects authority, submits to the laws of the land , and seeks constructive change through legal channels.
* All third person pronouns are used generically.
THE NATURE AND STANDARDS OF BIOLA COLLEGE Biola Coll ege serves a broad spectrum of evangelical churches among which there are differences of opinion as to
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