Academic History
Starting in 1936, the Bible Institute of Los Angeles began to offer four-year courses of study, in addition to its two- and three-year courses. In 1945, the School of Missionary Medicine was founded, providing Biola with its first degree program. To see Course listings or Degrees from other years, visit Academic History.

The following is a comprehensive list of the courses offered from the Institute, from 1936 to 1972.

1936-1937

1937-1938

1938-1939

1939-1940

1940-1941

1941-1942

1942-1943

1943-1944

1944-1945

1945-1971: Degrees Offered

1945

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952-1954

• Bachelor of Arts
  • Bible
  • Bible with a Missions Minor
  • Bible with a Library Science Minor
  • Philosophy
  • Christian Education
  • Christian Education with a Library Science Minor
  • Christian Education with a Missions Minor
  • Education
  • English-Speech
  • Social Science
  • Church Music
  • Applied Music

• Institute Courses diploma

• School of Missionary Medicine

1954-1955

• The Bachelor of Arts degree
  • Bible
  • Christian Education
  • Education
  • English
  • History
  • Philosophy
  • Psychology

• The Bachelor of Music degree

• Institute Courses diploma

• School of Missionary Medicine

1955-1956

• The Bachelor of Arts degree
  • Bible
  • Christian Education
  • Education
  • English
  • History
  • Philosophy
  • Psychology

• The Bachelor of Music degree

• Institute Courses diploma

• School of Missionary Medicine

1956-1957

1957-1958

1958-1959

• The Bachelor of Arts degree
  • Bible
  • Christian Education
  • Missions
  • Art
  • Education
  • English
  • History
  • Psychology

• The Bachelor of Music degree
  • Applied Music
  • Church Music
  • Music Education

1959-1960

• The Bachelor of Arts degree
  • Bible
  • Christian Education
  • Missions
  • Art
  • Education
  • English
  • History
  • Nursing Education
  • Psychology

• The Bachelor of Music degree
  • Applied Music
  • Church Music
  • Music Education

1960-1961

• The Bachelor of Arts degree
  • Bible
  • Christian Education
  • Missions
  • Art
  • Education
  • English
  • History
  • Psychology

• The Bachelor of Music degree
  • Applied Music
  • Church Music
  • Music Education

1961-1962

1962-1963

• The Bachelor of Arts degree
  • Bible
  • Christian Education
  • Biological Science
  • Language Arts
  • Music
  • Humanities
  • English
  • History
  • Psychology
  • Social Science
  • Speech

• The Bachelor of Music degree
  • Applied Music
  • Church Music
  • Music Education

1963-1964

• The Bachelor of Arts degree
  • Bible
  • Christian Education
  • Biological Science
  • Language Arts
  • Music
  • Humanities
  • English
  • History
  • Psychology
  • Social Science
  • Speech

• The Bachelor of Music degree
  • Applied Music
  • Church Music
  • Music Education

1964-1965

• The Bachelor of Arts degree
  • Bible
  • Christian Education
  • Biological Science
  • English
  • History
  • Humanities
  • Language Arts
  • Music
  • Psychology
  • Social Science
  • Speech

• The Bachelor of Music degree
  • Applied Music
  • Church Music

• The Bachelor of Science degree
  • Nursing and Biological Science

1965-1966

• The Bachelor of Arts degree
  • Bible
  • Christian Education
  • Biological Science
  • English
  • Hispanic American Studies
  • History
  • Humanities
  • Language Arts
  • Music
  • Physical Education
  • Psychology
  • Social Science
  • Speech

• The Bachelor of Music degree
  • Applied Music
  • Church Music

• The Bachelor of Science degree
  • Nursing and Biological Science

1966-1967

• The Bachelor of Arts degree
  • Bible
  • Christian Education
  • English
  • Hispanic American Studies
  • History
  • Humanities
  • Language Arts
  • Music
  • Physical Education
  • Psychology
  • Social Science
  • Social Science Missions
  • Speech

• The Bachelor of Music degree
  • Applied Music
  • Music Theory and Composition
  • Church Music

• The Bachelor of Science degree
  • Biological Science
  • Business Administration
  • Nursing

1967-1968

• The Bachelor of Arts degree
  • Bible
  • Biological Studies (for teachers)
  • Christian Education
  • English
  • History
  • Humanities
  • Language Arts
  • Latin American Studies
  • Music
  • Physical Education
  • Psychology
  • Social Science
  • Social Science Missions
  • Spanish
  • Speech

• The Bachelor of Music degree
  • Applied Music
  • Music Theory and Composition
  • Church Music
  • Music Education

• The Bachelor of Science degree
  • Biological Science
  • Business Administration
  • Nursing

1968-1969

• The Bachelor of Arts degree
  • Bible
  • Biological Studies (for teachers)
  • Christian Education
  • English
  • History
  • Humanities
    • Language Arts
  • Latin American Studies
  • Music
  • Physical Education
  • Psychology
  • Social Science
  • Spanish
  • Speech

• The Bachelor of Music degree
  • Applied Music
  • Music Theory and Composition
  • Church Music
  • Music Education

• The Bachelor of Science degree
  • Biological Science
  • Business Administration
  • Mathematics
  • Nursing

1969-1970

• The Bachelor of Arts degree
  • Bible
  • Christian Education
  • English
  • History
  • Humanities
    • Language Arts
  • Latin American Studies
  • Music
  • Physical Education
  • Psychology
  • Social Science
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Speech

• The Bachelor of Music degree
  • Applied Music
  • Music Theory and Composition
  • Church Music
  • Music Education

• The Bachelor of Science degree
  • Biological Science
  • Business Administration
  • Mathematics
  • Nursing

1970-1971

• The Bachelor of Arts degree
  • Bible
  • Christian Education
  • English
  • History
  • Humanities
    • Language Arts
  • Latin American History
  • Music
  • Physical Education
  • Psychology
  • Social Science
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Speech

• The Bachelor of Music degree
  • Applied Music
  • Music Theory and Composition
  • Church Music
  • Music Education

• The Bachelor of Science degree
  • Biological Science
  • Business Administration
  • Mathematics
  • Nursing

1971-1972

• The Bachelor of Arts degree
  • Art
  • Bible
  • Christian Education
  • Communications
  • English
  • History
  • Humanities
    • Language Arts
  • Latin American History
  • Music
  • Physical Education
  • Psychology
  • Social Science
  • Sociology
  • Spanish

• The Bachelor of Music degree
  • Applied Music
  • Music Theory and Composition
  • Church Music
  • Music Education

• The Bachelor of Science degree
  • Biological Science
  • Business Administration
  • Mathematics
  • Nursing

References

Resources

Biola College Catalog 1952-1956

Biola College Catalog 1958-1964

Biola College Catalog 1964-1969

Biola College Catalog 1966-1973