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Biola University

La Mirada, CA

Academics

  • Graduation Rate
    72%
  • Majors Available
    78
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio
    11:1
  • Retention Rate
    84%

AP Credit Policy

Biola University recognizes the merits of the Advanced Placement program and will grant credit for AP exams taken in high school. Credit will be given when the AP exam score is 3 or higher. Students admitted into the Torrey Honors Institute at Biola will not be exempted from any Torrey required classes based on AP exams.

For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.

  • Offers credits

    Yes

  • Offers placement into advanced courses

    Yes

AP CoursesMin Score RequiredNumber of CreditsCourse Equivalent
2-D Art and Design33Elective
3-D Art and Design33Elective
Art History33Core Curriculum Fine Arts
Biology35Core Curriculum Science (or BIOS 100/BIOS 110). General elective only for biology majors
Calculus AB44MATH 150
Calculus BC48MATH 150 and MATH 151
Chemistry34Core Curriculum Science
Chinese Language and Culture34Language 100
48Language 100 and 200
Comparative Government and Politics33POSC elective (lower-division)
Computer Science A33Elective
Computer Science Principles32Elective
Drawing33Elective
English Language and Composition33ENGL 112
English Literature and Composition33ENGL 112
Environmental Science33Core Curriculum Science
European History33HIST elective (lower-division)
French Language and Culture34Language 100
48Language 100 and 200
German Language and Culture34Language 100
48Language 100 and 200
Human Geography33Elective
Italian Language and Culture48Language 100 and 200
34Language 100
Japanese Language and Culture34Language 100
48Language 100 and 200
Latin34Language 100
48Language 100 and 200
Macroeconomics33BUSN 201
Microeconomics33BUSN 202
Music Theory33Elective
Physics 144Core Curriculum Science
Physics 244Core Curriculum Science
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism44Core Curriculum Science
Physics C: Mechanics44Core Curriculum Science
Psychology33PSYC 200
Seminar33Elective
Spanish Language and Culture48Language 100 and 200
34Language 100
Spanish Literature and Culture44SPAN 351
Statistics43MATH 190 or MATH 210
United States Government and Politics33POSC 225
United States History33HIST 200
World History: Modern33HIST 100
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Study Options

Majors and Degrees

The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral

  • A

    • Accounting
    • Anthropology
    • Applied Linguistics
    • Applied Psychology

  • B

    • Bible/Biblical Studies
    • Biochemistry
    • Biology Teacher Education
    • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
    • Biomedical Sciences, General
    • Business Administration and Management, General
    • Business/Commerce, General

  • C

    • Chemistry, General
    • Cinematography and Film/Video Production
    • Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling
    • Clinical Psychology
    • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
    • Computer Science
    • Curriculum and Instruction

  • D

    • Design and Visual Communications, General
    • Divinity/Ministry
    • Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General

  • E

    • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
    • Education, General
    • Elementary Education and Teaching
    • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
    • English Language and Literature, General
    • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
    • Environmental Science
    • Exercise Science and Kinesiology

  • F

    • Family and Community Services
    • Fine/Studio Arts, General

  • G

    • Game and Interactive Media Design

  • H

    • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
    • Health and Wellness, General
    • History, General
    • Humanities/Humanistic Studies

  • I

    • Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
    • International Public Health/International Health

  • J

    • Journalism

  • L

    • Language Interpretation and Translation

  • M

    • Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
    • Maternal and Child Health
    • Mathematics, General
    • Missions/Missionary Studies
    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
    • Multicultural Education
    • Music Pedagogy
    • Music Performance, General
    • Music Theory and Composition
    • Music, Other

  • N

    • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

  • P

    • Pastoral Studies/Counseling
    • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
    • Philosophy
    • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
    • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
    • Physical Sciences, General
    • Physics, General
    • Playwriting and Screenwriting
    • Political Science and Government, General
    • Psychology, General
    • Public Health Education and Promotion
    • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
    • Public Relations/Image Management

  • R

    • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
    • Religious Education
    • Religious/Sacred Music

  • S

    • Social Sciences, General
    • Sociology
    • Spanish Language and Literature
    • Special Education and Teaching, General
    • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
    • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

  • T

    • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
    • Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
    • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
    • Theology/Theological Studies

  • U

    • Urban Studies/Affairs

Need Help Choosing a Major?

Keep in mind most colleges don’t require students to declare a major until the end of their sophomore year, and many students change majors at least once.

Special Academics Program

  • Distance Learning
  • Double Major
  • Dual Enrollment of High School Students
  • English as a Second Language
  • Honors Program
  • Independent Study
  • Internships
  • ROTC, Air Force
  • ROTC, Army
  • Study Abroad
  • Teacher Certification
  • Visiting/Exchange Student Program
  • Weekend College

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