GRADUATE STUDENT HANDBOOK - Biola University

The School of Education expects that originality will be a prominent characteristic of the M.A.T. Action
Research Projects and the M.A.Ed. theses and curriculum projects. This policy is specifically intended to
disallow duplication of work already submitted for credit or degree requirements at another academic
institution, or material published previously. Failure to comply with this requirement could result in the
rescinding of a School of Education academic or professional degree.
The School of Education is committed to fairness, reasonableness, and proper compassion. Lack of
academic integrity may be reported to the Dean. Students are advised however, that in cases of cheating
or plagiarism, an unrepentant attitude could result in dismissal from School of Education. Any student
appeals will be handled in accordance with the GRIEVANCE AND APPEAL PROCESS stated in this
Student Handbook.
APA Style for Writing Professional Papers
The School of Education uses APA Style for all professional writing. Papers for classes should use the
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Sixth Edition as a guide for all formal
papers for classes taken in the School of Education. Projects or Theses completed will use the APA
style.
Attendance
Regular attendance is expected of all students. Because of the variety in class size and purpose, specific
attendance requirements and any effect it might have on grades rests with the individual faculty member.
Auditing Procedures
Students wishing to audit must complete the audit application and follow registration procedures.
Auditing students cannot register for a course until after the second week of the semester. An auditor
only participates in lectures, and they are not allowed to submit papers or take exams. A course taken for
audit cannot be repeated for credit at a later date. Students wishing to audit graduate-level courses must
have earned, be/been enrolled in, or been admitted to a graduate program of equal or greater academic
level. For instance, a student wishing to audit a master‘s level course must at least have earned, be/been
enrolled in, or have been admitted to a master‘s level degree program. Doctoral level courses are not
typically open to auditors. All auditors must pay the appropriate per unit fee. If permitted, doctoral level
auditors are subject to full doctoral level tuition. (See Financial Information for fees.) Auditors must
receive permission from both the Office of the Registrar and the instructor of the course. Audit
applications with further instructions are available in the Office of the Registrar.
Course Selection (Phase I) and Registration (Phase II)
Course selection for the fall semester is held during the months of April and May, and for the spring
semester in November and December. All students are required to select courses if they plan to return to
school the next semester. Failure to complete course selection will result in a $120 fee to be paid at the
time of registration should the student decide to enroll for the next semester.
Students should register online during scheduled registration days. Late Registration requires a fee of
$120. Registration is finalized when students have completed all of the registration steps and have paid
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