Catalog 05-07 - Biola University

Degree Program ..................................................................................74
majors .....................................................................................................74
minor .......................................................................................................75
Courses (Busn) ....................................................................................75
Chemistry ........................................................................................79
objectives ..............................................................................................79
Degree Program ..................................................................................79
minor .......................................................................................................79
Biochemistry ..................................................................................79
objectives ..............................................................................................79
Degree Program ..................................................................................79
Courses (Chem) ...................................................................................79
Christian Education .......................................................................81
mission....................................................................................................81
objectives ..............................................................................................81
Degree Program ..................................................................................81
minor .......................................................................................................82
Courses (CeeD) .....................................................................................82
Communication Studies ...............................................................84
objectives ..............................................................................................84
Degree Programs ................................................................................84
major: Communication studies .....................................................84
major : Communication Disorders ................................................85
minor .......................................................................................................85
Courses (Comm)..................................................................................85
Computer Science .........................................................................89
objectives ..............................................................................................89
Degree Program ..................................................................................89
majors .....................................................................................................89
minor .......................................................................................................89
Courses (CsCi) ......................................................................................89
Education ........................................................................................91
Distinctives ............................................................................................91
objectives ..............................................................................................91
Professional Teacher Preparation ..................................................91
Liberal studies Degree Program ...................................................92
Courses (LeDu) ....................................................................................93
English .............................................................................................94
objectives ..............................................................................................94
Degree Program ..................................................................................94
majors .....................................................................................................94
minor .......................................................................................................95
international students ......................................................................95
Courses (enGL) ....................................................................................95
History .............................................................................................98
mission....................................................................................................98
objectives ..............................................................................................98
Degree Program ..................................................................................98
minor .......................................................................................................98
Courses (hisT) ......................................................................................98
Geography .................................................................................... 101
Courses (hGeo) .................................................................................101
Humanities.................................................................................... 102
objectives ............................................................................................102
Degree Program ................................................................................102
Intercultural Studies ................................................................... 103
objectives ............................................................................................103
Degree Program ................................................................................104
minor .....................................................................................................105
Courses (inCs) ....................................................................................105
Kinesiology, Health & Physical Education ............................... 108
mission..................................................................................................108
objectives ............................................................................................108
Degree Program ................................................................................109
major .....................................................................................................109
minor .....................................................................................................109
Courses (PeeD) ...................................................................................109
Mass Communication ................................................................. 112
objectives ............................................................................................112
Degree Programs ..............................................................................112
majors ...................................................................................................112
admission requirements: film-Television-radio ..................113
on-campus study opportunities................................................113
off-campus study opportunities ...............................................114
Courses (mCom) ...............................................................................114
Mathematics ................................................................................. 119
objectives ............................................................................................119
Degree Program ................................................................................119
majors ...................................................................................................119
minor .....................................................................................................119
Courses (maTh) .................................................................................119
Modern Languages ..................................................................... 122
Distinctives ..........................................................................................122
admission requirements ...............................................................122
Degree Program ................................................................................122
major .....................................................................................................122
minor .....................................................................................................122
Courses .................................................................................................122
Conservatory of Music ................................................................ 124
mission statement............................................................................124
objectives ............................................................................................124
admission requirements ...............................................................124
Degree Programs ..............................................................................125
minor .....................................................................................................126
special Programs / opportunities ..............................................126
Courses (musC) .................................................................................127
Nursing .......................................................................................... 132
overview ..............................................................................................132
Philosophy...........................................................................................132
mission..................................................................................................133
statement of Purpose .....................................................................133
admission requirements ...............................................................134
Degree Program ................................................................................135
Courses (nurs) ..................................................................................135
Transfer / Challenge Policy ............................................................137
Philosophy .................................................................................... 139
objectives ............................................................................................139
Degree Program ................................................................................139
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