Admission Requirements

“I can cross off that last item on the goal sheet (graduating from BYU) I created so long ago. I am able to testify that hard work and self-discipline can and do make dreams come true. Education is a lifelong pursuit, and it is worth the effort.”

— Penny, Baraboo, WI

Admission to the BGS program is open to former BYU students who meet all of the following criteria:

• Have previously completed a minimum of 30 semester hours of BYU on-campus credit in Provo as an admitted day student (exam credit excluded).
  
  
• Have not completed any courses as an admitted BYU student in the last two years.
  
  
• Have never completed a bachelor’s or higher degree.
  
  
• Are in good standing (academic, financial, etc.) at all universities attended.
  
  
• Have a 2.0 or higher BYU and cumulative GPA. (If any academic disciplinary action—warning, probation, or suspension—has been taken against you, contact the BGS Office before proceeding with the application process.)
  
  
• Will abide by the BYU Code of Honor and receive an annual ecclesiastical endorsement.
  
  
• Have been approved by the BGS admissions committee.
  
  
• Have successfully completed the Student Development 100 course (1-credit BYU Independent Study course taken after provisional acceptance into the program).

Note: BGS students who discontinue or who have previously discontinued the program for any reason and apply for readmission must meet all admission and graduation requirements in place at the time of reapplication. Regulations, policies, fees, curricula, courses, and other requirements are subject to change at any time.