Programs & Requirements
Academic Calendar
The BOLD Program operates on a three-term academic system – Fall, Spring and Summer. Each term consists of a combination of three 5-week or 7-week courses. Courses are held year-round. Although there is not a break for the summer, there are short breaks for major holidays.
Faculty
Faculty members who teach in the BOLD Program are full-time Biola faculty or adjunct faculty, who have extensive experience in either non-profit or for-profit organizations. Instructors are required to notify you of their availability outside of class, either by providing office hours, an email address, and/or a phone number. If an instructor is late to a class, please wait one hour [see procedures under Attendance & Coursework Expectations].
Program Requirements
In addition to the required courses and units for the major, students are also required to complete the appropriate courses and units in the following areas:
| General Education (GE) | 39-47 units (will vary) |
| Biblical Studies | 14-17 units |
| Electives | (will vary) |
[see Degree Requirements for details on specific course requirements and units to be taken]
Textbooks & Coursepacks
While every effort is made by the BOLD Program and the instructors to hold down the costs, textbooks are still an expensive undertaking. The estimated cost of texts and coursepacks for the major program averages about $250 per term. Additional texts and coursepacks will need to be purchased for Bible and GE courses. A list of required materials is provided to the student prior to the beginning of each course.
Textbooks and coursepacks for each course are available for purchase from the Biola Bookstore one month before the first night of class for that course. To purchase texts and coursepacks go to http://www.biolabookstore.com or call 1-800-MY-BIOLA.
Place all orders at least one week in advance of desired delivery date to ensure timely delivery. For all courses, an assignment is typically due the first night of the course. It is your responsibility, as a student, to ensure that you have purchased your coursepack and textbook(s) in time to complete the required assignment.
Exercise caution in buying used textbooks from classmates. Texts for particular courses do change periodically (i.e. new editions or different books). Be certain that the book purchased is the one that will be used for the course. This can be determined by referring to the textbook list. For information on refunds for books purchased through the Biola Bookstore, [see Textbook Return Policy].
Writing Assessment
Writing and Critical Thinking skills are keys to academic and professional success. In an effort to assist students with these important areas, incoming students may be asked to take an assessment to determine their level of writing and critical thinking.