Graduation Honors Undergraduate Programs Honors at graduation for baccalaureate recipients are based on overall performance, Christian values, and a minimum 60-unit residency. Honors are not automatically granted. They are granted by the faculty and may be withheld or modified. Graduate and BOLD students should check with their program section in the catalog for honors qualification. Honor Society A select group of graduating seniors are chosen by the faculty each year to membership in Epsilon Kappa Epsilon, the baccalaureate honor society of Biola University.
Eligibility is based on invitation from the deans office.
Students receiving an invitation must complete the application form and return it to the Dean of Arts and Sciences. Final selection is based upon scholastic performance, Christian witness and contributions to the Biola community. To be eligible for membership, a student must have a cumulative GPA of 3.6 or higher and must have completed 80 credit units at Biola prior to the semester of graduation. BOLD students should check their program for a listing of honors. Completion of all academic requirements and approval of the student s graduation petition by the major advisor and the Registrar s Office a year before graduation.