Addition of classes may be made during the first two weeks of the semester. After that date courses cannot be added unless approved by the Registrar. Courses may be dropped without penalty during the first twelve weeks of classes. If a course is dropped during the first six weeks of classes, it will not be recorded on the student's permanent record. Courses dropped between the sixth and thirteenth week of classes will have a grade of "W" recorded. Withdrawal A student who officially withdraws from college during a semester will receive a grade of "W" in all courses if withdrawal is no later than the end of the twelfth week of class. Otherwise, a grade of " UW" or " F" will be given. A student who withdraws may be granted honorable dismissal provided that he has met all his financial obligations to the college, has secured from the Office of Admissions and Records and completed all forms for withdrawal , and is in good standing at the time . A student who withdraws unofficially, that is, has not completed the proper forms supplied by the Registrar, will not receive a refund of any portion of his tuition or fees , and will receive a grade of "UW" in each course. If he has no financial obligations to the college, a transcript of his work will be sent to another school upon request. Classification of Students A student' s classification is determined at the beginning of each semester according to the following plan: Freshman 26 units or less completed Sophomore 27-56 units completed Junior 57-95 units completed Senior 96 units or more completed Junior College Transfer No student will be permitted to transfer more than 70 units of credit from a junior college. No upper division credit can be allowed for courses taken in a junior college. Final authority for the acceptance of transfer credits into Biola College is the Office of Admissions and Records. Admission Counselors are prepard to give academic advisement to those attending or planning to attend community (junior) colleges with the intention of transferring into Biola College. Attendance Regular class attendance is expected of all students. Classes are conducted in a manner that will encourage academic excellence and the growth of Christian character. Because of the tremendous variety of class size and purpose, specific requirements in attendance, the final authority for attendance, and any effect that it might have upon grades rest with the individual fac;ulty member. Pre-Registration Pre-registration for the fall semester is held during the month of May , and for the spring semester in late November and early December. All students are required to pre-register if
Test of English as a Foreign Language, Box 899, Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.A. 08540. Because this Test is administered only at certain times, the candidate for admission should make inquiry as to the testing dates well in advance of the date of anticipated matriculation in the United States. Financial Responsibility: All applicants for admission to Biola College must establish the degree of their financial responsibility to meet the costs of an education in the United States. The student must supply information attesting to his ability to provide United States dollars in the minimum amount required to support the costs of tuition and room and board, in excess of the cost of a round trip fare from his native country. Applicants who do not have the finances to pay all of their expenses must come under the sponsorship of an approved mission o.. '>ther approved agency. Sponsorship must include financial responsibility toward the sponsored student. Employment: Foreign students admitted to the United States on a student visa are required by law to be registered as full-time students, carrying a minimum of 12 credit units of academic work. No off-campus employment is permitted such a student without written permission of the United States Immigration Authorities. Such permission is seldom granted. Veterans Biola College is approved as a degree-granting institution for the attendance of veterans under Title 38, United States Code. This includes tr~ programs covered in Chapters 31 , 34, and 35 of Title 38, reiating also to the education of disabled veterans and war orphans. California Department of Veterans Affairs has also authorized the college for the attendance of veterans and veterans' dependents. Veterans or dependents of veterans who plan to enroll in the college are urged to contact the Veterans' Secretary in the Office of Admissions and Records well in advance of registration so that the necessary arrangements may be made with the Veterans Administration or the California Department of Veterans Affairs. REGISTRATION All students are to register in person during scheduled registration days. Late registration will continue through the 8th day of classes. A late registration fee of $25 will be charged those who fail to register during the scheduled registration days. Registration is not complete until satisfactory financial arrangements have been made. Students will receive credit for only those courses in which they are officially enrolled in the Office of Admissions and Records. Change of Registration A student who finds it necessary to drop or add a class must obtain from the Office of Admissions and Records the proper form for such procedure. A student who drops a course without fulfilling this requirement will receive a " UW" in the subject. A charge of $2.00 is made for each class change transaction .
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