Required for all Baccalaureate Degrees

  1. All baccalaureate degrees require a minimum of 130 degree applicable units for graduation. Each major consists of a minimum of 30 units of which 24 must be upper division. The Bachelor of Music degree requires 142 units. A degree in biological science requires 132 units and nursing requires 141 units. For specific major requirements please see indicated major listings.
  2. All academic requirements must be completed. Obtain approval of the student's graduation petition by the major advisor and the Office of the Registrar one year before graduation. To ensure completion of degree requirements, the normal academic load, during the last year, for a student anticipating graduation is 18 units. Those students who wish to take more are expected to notify their graduation counselor. Approval for the additional units beyond the norm will be made through the Office of the Registrar.
  3. Students are strongly encouraged to take an Interterm course (3 units) in each of their first three years, to retain maximum flexibility for completing all requirements in the senior year.
  4. A minimum of 30 units must be taken at Biola University, at least 15 units (upper division level) in the major field. Extension credit or credit by examination may not be used to fulfill the minimum residence requirement of 30 semester units.
  5. A minimum "C" average (or a 2.00 grade point average) is required on work taken at Biola University and within most of the major fields. (Note: GPA requirements are higher in some majors. See departmental requirements.)
  6. All correspondence course work must be completed and an official transcript received by the Office of the Registrar before the senior year, two semesters prior to graduation.
  7. All course work during the final semester which will be applied toward graduation requirements must be taken at Biola University.
  8. All students who have entered the University in the fall 1986 or later and who will be graduating in the spring 1990 or later must pass the Writing Competency Exam.