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Online Bachelor's Degrees Admissions

Looking for an online bachelor's degree?

Our fully online programs are built to challenge you both academically and spiritually — preparing you to lead with influence in your current or future career. Apply today and earn your degree on a schedule that works for you.

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Important Dates and Deadlines

The next opportunity to enroll in one of Biola’s online bachelor’s programs is just around the corner — with new sessions starting every 7–8 weeks. To be accepted, be sure to complete your application at least one week before your desired start date.

SessionStart DateApply By
Summer Session AMay 6, 2024April 29, 2024
Summer Session BJuly 1, 2024June 24, 2024
Fall Session ASeptember 3, 2024August 26, 2024
Fall Session BOctober 28, 2024October 21, 2024
Spring Session AJanuary 13, 2025January 6, 2025
Spring Session BMarch 10, 2025March 3, 2025
Summer Session AMay 12, 2025May 5, 2025
Summer Session BJuly 7, 2025June 30, 2025

 

We’re here to partner with you.

As you apply for your fully online bachelor’s degree from Biola University, we want to make this process as easy as possible:

  1. We’ve waived our application fee.
    You can apply to any of our online bachelor’s degrees for free.
  2. Submitting your transcripts is simple.
    We'll need you to submit a transcript from each high school or college you've attended in the “Supplemental Items & Documents” tab within your application. An unofficial transcript is acceptable for your application submission. Transcripts can also be emailed to admissions.transcripts@biola.edu.
  3. You have a personal counselor.
    Our admissions counselors are here to help you navigate the admissions process and answer any questions you may have, from financial aid to transferring credits.

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Steps to Apply

Complete and submit your FREE undergraduate application for admission

This year, we’re making it easier for you to apply and waiving your application fee. Enter the code NEXTSTEP to apply for free!

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Respond to the application prompts

Once you’ve submitted the initial portion of your application, respond to the following prompts in 500–550 words total within the “Supplemental Items” tab of the application.

Prompts:

  1. Describe how and when you made a decision to follow Christ
  2. Using personal examples, share about your spiritual growth over the past three years
  3. Please share why you're interested in attending Biola University

Submit your transcript

Submit your official high school transcript — and, if applicable, your official college transcript(s) — in the “Supplemental Items & Documents” tab within the application. Any college transcripts should include all college courses completed by the student.

An unofficial transcript is acceptable for your application submission, and can be uploaded as a .jpg, .png or .pdf file. Transcripts can also be emailed to admissions.transcripts@biola.edu.

Note that an official transcript is required once you have been admitted. Official transcripts may be submitted by one of the following ways:

  1. Sent directly from the institution to Biola using a digital service, such as Parchment.
  2. Sent directly via email from the institution to admissions.transcripts@biola.edu.
  3. Physically delivered in an untampered envelope sealed by the institution. Final official transcripts must be submitted upon completion of course of study and must include graduation date.

In response to the impacts of COVID-19, we are accepting “Pass/Fail” coursework completed in Fall 2022 for applicants. In lieu of a letter grade, we are accepting "Pass/Fail” high school and college credit for incoming applicants, assuming the course is otherwise transferrable.

File your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Your FAFSA allows our Financial Aid team to determine what loans, grants and scholarships you may be eligible for.

File your FAFSA

Create your NetID and password

  • Enter your personal email address used to create your application into the first-time login portal.
  • You will receive an email with a link to activate your NetID and set a password. If your email is not recognized by the system please contact Online Admissions (562-903-4795).

Login to My Account using your NetID and password, and familiarize yourself with your next steps

What is My Account? My Account is an online student portal where you'll find a personalized list of enrollment steps and resources. Go ahead and bookmark the site — you’ll return to it frequently as you complete enrollment steps.

Continue to My Account

 

International Students

Complete and submit your FREE undergraduate application for admission

This year, we’re making it easier for you to apply and waiving your application fee. Enter the code NEXTSTEP to apply for free!

Apply Now

Submit your transcript

The student must have a minimum 2.5 cumulative college GPA.

Submit a transcript from each high school and college attended, current through the time of application, in the “Supplemental Items & Documents” tab within the application.

An unofficial transcript is acceptable for your application submission, and can be uploaded as a .jpg, .png or .pdf file. Transcripts can also be emailed to admissions.transcripts@biola.edu.

Note that an official transcript is required once you have been admitted. Submit a final transcript from each college attended (final transcripts from high schools are only required if you have completed less than 15 transferable credits post-high school). Official transcripts may be submitted by one of the following ways:

  1. Sent directly from the institution to Biola using a digital service, such as Parchment.
  2. Sent directly via email from the institution to admissions.transcripts@biola.edu.
  3. Physically delivered in an untampered envelope sealed by the institution. Final official transcripts must be submitted upon completion of course of study and must include graduation date.

If transferring from a school outside of the United States:

  1. Students who desire to get transfer credit for college courses taken outside of the United States must have their transcripts evaluated by an independent credential evaluation agency located in the United States, such as SpanTran (Biola Discount), World Education Services (WES) or Foundation for International Services (FIS).
  2. Be sure to choose "Course by Course Report" and have the evaluation agency send them directly to Biola University via online portal or post (13800 Biola Ave, La Mirada, CA 90639) in order for the transcript to be considered official

In response to the impacts of COVID-19, we are accepting “Pass/Fail” coursework completed in Fall 2022 for applicants. In lieu of a letter grade, we are accepting "Pass/Fail” high school and college credit for incoming applicants, assuming the course is otherwise transferrable.

Submit proof of English proficiency

To meet this requirement, submit one of the following:

Standard Requirements:

  • TOEFL: 80
  • IELTS: 6.5
  • Duolingo: 120

Admission with Biola Committee Review (admission is not guaranteed)

  • TOEFL: 70
  • IELTS: 6.0
  • Duolingo: 115

Due to limited testing availability during the COVID-19 season, Biola is currently accepting Duolingo test scores as an alternative to TOEFL or IELTS scores. Submitting Duolingo scores may also result in a brief internal English proficiency assessment as part of the admissions process.

Note: Our online bachelor's programs are fully online, so students are not eligible for nonimmigrant (F1) student visas. Also, our online bachelor’s programs are ineligible to receive any institutional aid. There are no scholarships currently available for this program.

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Have questions about your application, or just need to ask a counselor for some tips? Contact the Office of Post-Traditional Admissions.

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