Catalog 05-07 - Biola University

is “in the best interest of the student and a benefit to the student.”
Student information is released to loan agencies and financial aid
guarantors when such information is requested either by the loan
agency, financial aid guarantor, or by the student at the request of
the loan agency or financial aid guarantor.
Some information cannot be released without a signed release from
the student regardless of whether or not the student has requested
confidentiality. This is especially true with regard to grades, grade
point averages, and academic standing.
Certain information designated as “Directory Information” may be
disclosed without the consent or knowledge of the student unless
the student has notified Biola in advance that their records remain
confidential. “Directory Information” at Biola is defined as:
• Photo
• Name
• Address
• Telephone Listing
• E-mail Address
• Date and Place of Birth
• Major Field of Study
• Enrollment Status
• Dates of Attendance
• Degrees awarded and dates received
Transcript Request
One transcript of a student’s record is furnished free.
1. For each additional transcript after that, a $6 charge will be assessed
for an official copy and a $3 fee will be charged for an
unofficial copy. Transcript orders of nine or more are granted a
reduced rate of $5 per official ($1 off each copy). The student
or alumnus may request a transcript in person, FAX or by mail.
Telephone or electronic mail requests will not be accepted.
Every transcript request should include the name the student
attended under, Biola student ID#, date of birth, social security
number, last semester of attendance at Biola, any degrees
earned at Biola, name and address where the transcript is to
be sent, the appropriate fee paid in cash or check, made payable
to Biola University, and the signature of the student.
2. For rush transcript service (normally 24-hour processing) there
will be an additional fee of $10 per transcript added to the
total. To fax a copy of a transcript, there will be an additional
fee of $1 added to the total.
3. If the requester has changed names after withdrawing from
the university, the requester must provide proof of name
change-either name change court document or marriage
license in order to properly identify the requester.
4. The requester must sign the transcript request with the same
name that the requester attended under. If the requester has
changed names after withdrawing from the university, the requester
should sign the request using the attended-as name
and the current name.
A transcript cannot be released if the student owes money to the
University or if a payment is outstanding on any loans obtained
through the University.
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 1974 (Buckley Amendment).
Transcript request forms are available at the Office of the Registrar or
online at: www.biola.edu/admin/registrar.
Name Changes
All name change requests by marriage, divorce or court order must
be accompanied by a copy of the legal action which changes the
individual’s name, only if the name change occurs during enrollment.
Extracurricular Activities
All groups or individuals who represent the University must manifest
satisfactory cooperation, spiritual life and scholastic attainment (the
overall grade point average must be 2.00), and must be approved by
the faculty.
Degrees Offered
s C h o o l o f a r t s & s C I e n C e s
The Bachelor of Arts degree. Offered with majors in communication
studies, English, history, humanities, liberal studies, mass communication,
music, philosophy, social science, sociology and Spanish.
The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Offered with a major in studio art.
The Bachelor of Music degree. Offered with emphasis in composition,
music education and performance.
The Bachelor of Science degree. Offered with majors in biochemistry,
biological science, computer science, human biology, mathematics,
music, nursing, physical education and sports sciences and physical
science.
The Master of Arts degree in Education.
s C h o o l o f I n t e r C U lt U r a l s t U d I e s
The Bachelor of Arts degree in anthropology and intercultural studies.
2005–2007 Catalog General Information