Student Handbook

* revised 8/09

  • Program Overview

    • Welcome to Biola University
    • Mission Statement
    • BOLD Programs
    • Program Locations
    • Standards of Conduct

  • Fees and Finances

    • Tuition and Fees
    • Parking Fee (La Mirada Campus Only)
    • Payment Due Dates
    • Employer Reimbursement
    • Financial Aid
    • Tuition Refunds

  • Academic Programs & Requirements

    • Academic Calendar
    • Faculty
    • Program Requirements
    • Textbooks & Coursepacks
    • Writing Assessment

  • General Education Curriculum

    • Curriculum: General Education (GE)
    • Borrowing Units
    • Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)
    • Options for Meeting GE Requirements

  • Bible Curriculum

    • Curriculum: Biblical Studies
    • Biblical Studies Minor
    • Options for Meeting Biblical Studies Requirement

  • Organizational Leadership Core Curriculum

    • Curriculum: Organizational Leadership (OL)

  • Certificate in Organizational Leadership

    • Certificate Requirements

  • Psychology Core Curriculum

    • Curriculum: Psychology
    • Other Courses

  • Credit for Prior Learning (CPL)

    • Credit for Prior Learning (CPL)
    • Processing Credit for Prior Learning
    • CPL Fees

  • Academic Policies & Procedures

    • Academic Dishonesty
    • Academic Probation & Disqualification
    • Adding a Class
    • Attendance & Coursework Expectations
    • Auditing Courses
    • Changing Majors
    • Closed Classes / Waiting Lists
    • Double Major / Double Degree / Minor
    • Dropping a Class
    • Evaluations
    • Grade Change Request & Appeal Process
    • Grading System
    • Independent Study / Arranged Courses
    • Portal / Biola Student Information (BSI)
    • Re-Enrollment / Re-admittance
    • Registration / Records
    • Substitution for a Major Course
    • Textbook Return Policy
    • Transcripts
    • Transferring Units to Biola
    • Withdrawal

  • Graduation Information

    • Degree Requirements
    • Deadlines for Coursework
    • Graduating In Absentia
    • Graduating Non-Resident
    • Graduation Departure Form
    • Graduation Information
    • Graduation Petitions
    • Graduation Verification
    • Posting of Degrees
    • Honors & Awards

  • Student Services

    • Accounting
    • Alumni Association
    • Automobiles / Parking
    • Auxiliary Services
    • Bookstore
    • Campus Safety Communications Center / Operator
    • Career Development
    • Chaplain
    • Computer Lab
    • Computer Store
    • Counseling Center
    • Disability Services / The Learning Center
    • Duplicating Center
    • Financial Aid
    • Graduate Admissions
    • Health Center
    • ID Cards
    • Information Technology (IT)
    • Library
    • Mail Services
    • Registrar's Office
    • Student Development
    • Student Employment
    • Writing Center

  • Appendix

    • Appendix - Academic Dishonesty Policy