Sixteen credit hours per semester are recommended for full-time students. Twenty-one credit hours is the recommended maximum. After advisor or Registrar approval, students may take more than 21 credits per semester or over 10 credits per block. Half credits are charged the same as one full credit.
BYU-Idaho operates year-round with three distinct 14-week semesters: Fall, Winter, and Spring. Each student is admitted to a track consisting of two semesters: Fall/Winter, Winter/Spring, or Spring/Fall. The two semesters of the students' track are when they will enroll in classes.
Brigham Young University - Idaho (BYUI) is a member institution of the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). BYUI's accreditation status is “accreditation reaffirmed.” The NWCCU's most recent action on the institution's accreditation status in 2021 was to reaffirm accreditation.
No. BYU-Idaho offers a limited number of online degrees which are currently available through BYU-Pathway Worldwide. BYU-Idaho's online degrees are available in several high-interest areas such as business, health, technology, family studies, and professional studies.
Full-time enrollment is different for spring and summer terms than fall and winter semesters. You are considered a full-time student if you enroll in 6 or more credits (4.5 for graduates students) during spring or summer terms, but you cannot enroll for more than the maximum allowable credits.
Transfer of Religion Credit Transfer students must take one religion class each semester of attendance at BYU-Idaho. 2. Exception: Students who have completed a baccalaureate degree at BYU or BYU-Hawaii have filled the religion requirement. 2.
Through our certificate-first approach , you'll earn three certificates on the way to your bachelor's degree. Each certificate takes one year or less to complete and can be used to get a better job faster.
Is an associate degree offered? No. Formerly, associate degrees were offered by the university, but are not currently awarded.
No, there are no additional charges or fees during PathwayConnect (including textbooks or other course materials).
PathwayConnect students typically take, and may not exceed, five credits in a given semester. Students take a three-credit academic course combined with a two-credit religion course. The following list gives the credit designations for each course.
A certificate is 12–15 credits and focuses on one area of study. An associate degree is 60 credits and includes general studies. A bachelor's degree is 120 credits and includes a major field of study as well as general studies.
While BYU-Pathway is not an accredited university, they provide unique services that streamline the online student user experience and enhance the quality and reach of the online offerings of CES institutions of higher education.
seven weeksSummer Session at BYU-Idaho is a shortened semester that lasts for seven weeks from late July to September. Attending Summer Session allows students to jump start their BYU-Idaho education, get acclimated to a new city, and be able to graduate faster by taking additional credits in the summer.
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This Course List is meant to provide students with general information regarding available online courses. For the most accurate information students should refer to the actual course scheduling information during registration each semester.
Available online degrees are accredited in the United States. Degrees are not accredited in any other country and accreditation is not sought outside the U.S. BYU-Idaho offers several more courses through their on-campus studies. This page contains information regarding BYU-Idaho's online offerings.
A term class is 8 weeks (half a semester). Classes are completed at an accelerated pace, but the tuition deadlines and charges are the same as semester classes. During fall and winter, Term 1 courses run during the first 8 weeks of instruction, and Term 2 courses run during the last 8 weeks of instruction. Registering only for term classes and not registering for Fall/Winter semesters is not encouraged.
You cannot register for the additional hours until the first day of the semester.
If you want to adjust the number of credit hours after you have added the class to your schedule, you can edit the credit hours in MyMAP through the add/drop deadline of the semester or term . After the add/drop deadline, you would need to petition.
BYU offers a variety of accommodations for students with disabilities. If you need help with registration or other academic services, contact the University Accessibility Center .
Some classes have prerequisite courses that you must take before you can register for them.
You cannot take a course and its prerequisite course in the same semester or term.
This means that if you have a withdrawal of membership, have formal membership restrictions, or are disaffiliated from the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, you cannot attend BYU until you are in good standing.
BYU Online courses must be completed by the end of the semester. Each course includes assignment deadlines designed to help you complete the course on time. In some courses, you may be able to work ahead.
BYU Online courses follow a semester schedule, while BYU Independent Study courses allow one year for completion.
BYU Online courses are only available to matriculated BYU students, while BYU Independent Study courses are available to anyone—including high school and middle school students. BYU Online courses are included in your BYU tuition, while BYU Independent Study courses come at an additional cost.
While the Aims of a BYU Education states that all disciplines should be a "bathed in the light and color of the restored gospel," religion courses engage the student mind and heart in an ever deeper understanding of the gospel of Jesus Christ through close ...
The Pursuit of All Truth. The BYU Mission states: "Because the gospel encourages the pursuit of all truth, students at BYU should receive a broad university education. The arts, letters, and sciences provide the core of such an education, which will help students think clearly, communicate effectively, understand important ideas in their own ...
First-Year Writing teaches methods of library research, text or rhetorical analysis, and writing skills in different genres and styles. Students will use and expand these skills in all succeeding years of university work. Once students identify an area for major study, the Advanced Written and Oral Communication requirement introduces them to the discourse and documentation style of their chosen discipline, prepares them to write and present in their professional fields, and teaches them to communicate their disciplinary knowledge to an external audience.
The University Core and the Honors Program. The Honors Program, open to all interested students, offers an array of enriched courses that simultaneously satisfy University Core and University Honors graduation requirements.
The heart of the university core's religion component is the doctrinal foundation based upon careful, informed, and reflective study of sacred scripture and doctrines of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The university core comprises four categories: Doctrinal Foundations; The Individual and Society; Skills; and Arts, Letters, and Sciences.
All First-Year students are expected to enroll in a 3-credit hour mentored course during Fall semester (and summer term if that is their first semester on campus). First-Year Mentoring reserves seats in high-demand University Core courses (First-Year Writing, American Heritage, and many more) for new students.
BYU requires all students with 9.0 or more credits in a semester or 4.5 or more credits in a term to carry adequate medical insurance. This applies the entire time a student has continuing status, including students taking a semester or term off. All participants in groups on tour, Study Abroad, or internships are required to carry adequate medical insurance.
Failure to pay all amounts due BYU, including collection fees, may also result in various actions, including but not limited to withholding services and restricting the student's ability to register for class, participate in graduation, receive a transcript or diploma, or be considered for readmission to the university.
Tuition and fees include charges such as tuition, class fees, tuition reassessments, Study Abroad fees, and health plan charges. Students are responsible to pay the correct amount of tuition, fees, and past due balances in U.S. dollars (checks must be drawn on a U.S. bank).
If BYU is unable to collect amounts due the university within a reasonable time, the debt may be referred to an outside collection agency and/or attorney for collection. All collection costs, including collection agency fees, attorney fees, and court costs will be charged to the student's account.
The pro-rata charge applies to tuition and most class fees. Certain class fees relate to the delivery of required supplies or services and are not refundable. The pro-rata charges are as follows: The recalculation of tuition and fee charges may result in a refund.
BYU retains all legal remedies to collect unpaid tuition, fees , and other amounts due to the university for housing, traffic fines, etc. BYU uses a variety of methods to keep students informed of amounts due the university, including financial Web sites, statements, and various forms of correspondence.
Tuition Rates. Tuition and general fees for all academic programs are established annually by Brigham Young University. BYU is a non-profit corporation affiliated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and significant portions of university operating costs are paid with the tithes of Church members.
BYU-Pathway Worldwide provides access to online certificates and degrees in association with BYU-Idaho and Ensign College.
During the third and final semester of PathwayConnect, students will begin working on the first certificate that will ultimately lead to their future bachelor's degree. Students will select which certificate to take during their PC 102 Professional Skills course.
PathwayConnect lasts for three semesters, and all courses count toward your degree. You take one academic course and one religion course each semester. In your third semester, you also take an additional course as part of the first certificate of your bachelor's degree. Course List. Academic Courses.
This includes one hour for an academic gathering, plus a religion gathering that ranges from 1 hour to 90 minutes. Some students participate in institute, and available courses and gathering times vary at each institute location. Participate in discussions.
No. However, courses do require interaction through discussion boards, quizzes, and projects. Instructors also have optional office hours that students can use to receive additional help.
BYU-Pathway Worldwide’s low tuition brings a university education within reach of many who thought they could not afford it.
Graduation requirements include: Earn 24.0 course credits (48 courses). Complete a minimum of 6.0 credits (12 courses) through BYU Online High School; 3.0 credits (6 courses) of the 6.0 required may be split between the junior and senior year. Students must be enrolled in the semester in which they intend to graduate.
For full-time enrollment, in grades 9-12, without the semester-bound schedule, Open Enrollment offers a flexible path to a BYU Online High School diploma. Open Enrollment allows you to start and finish courses at any time during a 12-month period. Students work with an academic advisor to choose either the standard ...
Each student is responsible for staying caught up with assignments and staying on-track to complete each course within its time limit. Students should be proactive in communicating with teachers and Academic Advisors when they have questions.
Within the two full-time high school enrollment options (Semester Enrollment or Open Enrollment), students may also choose to pursue the standard or advanced diploma track.
Courses (0.5 credit) are currently either $170 or $280 each, not counting books or materials. The total cost will depend on how many credits you need to complete to meet program requirements (24.0 credits for a BYU high school diploma).
A typical semester is 18 weeks long and the sample schedule below may serve as a guide to developing your own daily and weekly school schedule. Students may choose to accelerate or decelerate this pace depending on their schedule and learning needs.
Each 0.5 credit hour (one semester) course is designed to be completed in approximately 80–90 hours of study. A typical semester is 18 weeks long, and the sample schedule below may serve as a guide to developing your own daily and weekly school schedule.