What is the Application Process?

You may apply to and begin the BGS program at any time during the year. There are no application deadlines per se; however, if you want to attend classes at the Salt Lake Center, Evening Classes, or on campus during spring or summer terms, please note the formal admission deadlines.

The application and admission process does take some time. The process is as follows:

Submitting the Application
The application forms are available on the Application Forms web page. Do the following:

1. Fill in all of the requested information on Form A.



2. Send Form A along with the $35 nonrefundable BGS application fee to the BGS Office.



3. Submit any necessary letters of explanation as indicated on Form A.



4. If your BYU records are under a former name, submit a photocopy of your driver’s license, marriage certificate, passport, or Social Security card showing your current name with your application. If you are unsure about the name on your BYU record, please call the BGS office prior to submitting your application



5. Prepare your portion of the Student Commitment and Confidential Report (Form B), also known as the ecclesiastical endorsement. Then schedule an interview with your LDS bishop or branch president and a member of the stake presidency. The stake president should send Form B to the Bachelor of General Studies address. If you are not a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, follow the instructions on Form B.

   Note: Please use the BGS ecclesiastical endorsement form and send it directly to the BGS office (do not use any other form or submit electronically).



6. Ensure that official transcripts of all prior college/university credit that have not already been posted to your BYU record are sent directly by your previous college/university (not by you) to:
   
   Bachelor of General Studies
   Brigham Young University
   315 Harman Continuing Education Building
   Provo, UT 84602-151

   Note: Any current work at other colleges/universities must be completed before applying to the BGS program.

Student Commitment and Ecclesiastical Endorsement
Brigham Young University, including the Bachelor of General Studies program, exists to provide an education in an atmosphere consistent with the ideals and principles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. That atmosphere is created and preserved through commitment to conduct that reflects those ideals and principles. To that end, each student who is or ever has been a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is required to submit the Student Commitment and Confidential Report (also known as the ecclesiastical endorsement), which is to be completed and signed by the student’s bishop or branch president and a member of the stake or district presidency. The endorsement certifies that the student is in good standing in the Church and demonstrates in daily living, both on and off campus, his or her commitment to the BYU Honor Code and all moral virtues encompassed in the gospel of Jesus Christ, including regular church attendance. Specifics of the honor code are given on Form B of the BGS application.

Applicants who are not members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must maintain the same standards, except church attendance. Non-LDS applicants may interview with any local LDS bishop or the BYU Chaplain, 3500 WSC, BYU, Provo, UT 84602, 801-422-4668. Please contact BGS if help is needed in locating a bishop. The stake president interview is not required.

As an admitted BGS student, you will need to have an annual renewal of the ecclesiastical endorsement. Should the endorsement not be renewed or if it is withdrawn for any reason, you will be discontinued from the BGS program. The continuing student ecclesiastical endorsement is due annually, following formal admission to the BGS program

Social Security Number Disclosure Consent Statement
You are requested to voluntarily provide your Social Security number to assist BYU in internal identification of students, in bringing all your records and transcripts together, and in administering student aid programs. Your Social Security number is necessary for IRS tax reporting requirements. BYU will not use or disclose your Social Security number in a manner that permits personal identification of you by individuals other than representatives of BYU. By providing your Social Security number, you are consenting to the uses identified above. Provision of your Social Security number and consent to its use is not required and, if you choose not to do so, you will not be denied any right, benefit, or privilege provided by law.