Adult Diploma Program

The BYU Independent Study Adult High School Diploma Program is designed for the student who is nineteen years of age or older and is a permanent U.S. resident or U.S. citizen. The program allows the student to complete his or her high school education through BYU Independent Study and requires a student to complete 24.0 credit hours; most of the required courses are worth 0.5 credit hour.

BYU Independent Study courses are secular in nature; therefore, a student’s religious affiliation does not factor into whether or not a student is eligible to participate in the program.

Upon obtaining the required credits, a student will receive a diploma from the Provo (Utah) School District.

New Adult Diploma Program Requirements Effective September 1, 2009:
Students who are currently enrolled in the Adult Diploma Program are required to follow the requirements currently listed on the Web site. This policy applies to all previously enrolled students as well as new students.

How does the program work

A student must complete a minimum of 2.0 credits through BYU Independent Study, regardless of credits earned at other schools. A student must also pass a basic skills assessment test (TABE 41: Test of Adult Basic Education) before he or she can secure his or her high school diploma. The TABE measures ability level in the areas of math, English, and reading and must be taken with a certified proctor. The test may be ordered over the phone by calling the Registration office at 1-800-914-8931 and paying a $10 registration fee.

Although the Adult High School Diploma Program is designed to be a four-year course of study, a student may complete the requirements in less time. High school credits that a student has earned from other schools, which are accredited by legitimate accrediting agencies, are generally transferable and may be applied toward meeting program requirements.

After Acceptance

Upon acceptance to the program, a student is provided with a new transcript which displays the credits that have been earned and outlines the remaining courses he or she must pass in order to complete the program. A student is required to complete at least two courses every six months in order to remain active in the program. However, a student may also request an extension when extenuating circumstances arise. Most course work may be completed at home, but final examinations must be taken under the direction of a certified proctor. A student may call 1-800-914-8931 to find a proctor in his or her area.

Note:Due to the nature of distance education learning, BYU Independent Study cannot designate a student’s status as part time or full time.

Note For Utah Residents:Utah residents who take and pass the GED test after June 30, 2009, are no longer eligible to apply for the Adult High School Diploma Program. The GED becomes their Utah High School Completion diploma. Current students who choose to take the GED, and pass the test, will be withdrawn from the program. Student who fail the test may apply to or remain in the Adult High School Diploma Program. This policy change does not affect those living in other states who either pass or fail the test.

Note: High school-level courses taken in the 7th or 8th grades cannot be accepted in the Adult Diploma Program.

Required Courses

English (4 credits)	Complete 8 courses (4.0 credits) from any of the following language Arts courses (each course is 0.5 credit): English: ENGL 41, ENGL 43, ENGL 45, ENGL 47, ENGL 51, ENGL 53, ENGL 55, ENGL 57, ENGL 59 Literature: LIT 45, LIT 47, LIT 51, LIT 61 Writing: WRIT 41, WRIT 45, WRIT 47
Social Sciences (2.5 credits)	Complete the following: 1.0 credit US History: HIST 41, HIST 43 0.5 credit US Government (any one of the following): GOVT 41, GOVT 43 0.5 credit Geography: GEOG 41 0.5 credit World Studies from: HIST 66, HIST 67, ECON 43, SOCSC 41
Math (2 credits)	Complete 4 courses (2.0 credits) from the following math courses (each course is 0.5 credit): ALG 41, ALG 43, ALG 51, ALG 53, ALG 55, ALG 57, BMATH 41, BMATH 43, GEOM 41 , GEOM 43, TRIG 41, TRIG 43, CALC 41, CALC 43, MATH 47, MATH 49, CALC 41, CALC 43 Pre-Algebra (ALG 41 and ALG 43) is a recommended prerequisite to Algebra 1 (ALG 51 and ALG 53).
Science (2 credits)	Complete the following courses: BIOL 41 & BIOL 43 Complete 2 courses (1.0 credit) in any combination from the following: Chemistry: CHEM 41, CHEM 45, CHEM 47 Biological Science: BIOL 49, ENVRN 41 Earth Science: EARTH 41, EARTH 43, EARTH 51, PHYS 41 Physics: PHSCS 41, PHSCS 43, TECH 41, TECH 43
Career & Technology Education (1 credit)	Complete 2 courses (1.0 credit) from any of the following Career and Technology Education subject areas: Business, Industrial Education, and Family and Consumer Science: AUTO 43 - Automotive Basics BLAW 41 - Business Law BMATH 41 - Business & Consumer Math 1 BMATH 43 - Business & Consumer Math 2 BMRKT 41 - Marketing CHILD 41 - Child Development 1 CHILD 43 - Child Development 2 CHILD 51 - Preparing for Responsible Parenthood CLOTH 41 - Clothing Construction CLOTH 47 - Clothing Fashion Fundamentals COMMS 41 - English for Life and Work: Career Preparation ENGN 41 - Small Engine Repair FOODS 41 - Food and Nutrition 1 FOODS 43 - Food and Nutrition 2 GARD 41 - Home Gardening INTDE 41 - Interior Design, Part 1 INTDE 43 - Interior Design, Part 2 TECH 41 - Applied Physics with Technology, Part 1 TECH 43 - Applied Physics with Technology, Part 2
Health/PE (2 credits)	Complete HLTH 41 (0.5 credit) Complete 1 PE course (0.5 credit) from the list below. Complete 2 Health or PE courses (1.0 credit) from the following: Physical Education   Health AEROB 45: Step Aerobics   HLTH 42: TEKS Health Education BOWL 41: Bowling   HLTH 43: Eating Disorders and Basic Nutrition FIT 49: Fitness for Sports and Recreation   HLTH 45: Drug Use and Abuse GOLF 41: Golf   OCCUP 41: Preparing for Health Occupations JOG 41: Jogging   FIT 45: Lifetime Weight Control SWIM 43: Intermediate Swimming   TEN 41: Tennis       WTRNG 41: Weight Training
Fine Arts (1.5 credits)	Complete 3 courses (1.5 credits) from the following: ART 41 - Art Appreciation 10,000 BC to 1900 ART 43 - Art Appreciation 1900 to Present ART 45 - Drawing ART 51 - Calligraphy ART 53 - Italic Handwriting ART 59 - Introduction to Commercial Art GUITR 41 - Guitar HUM 41 - Humanities I: The Performing Arts HUM 43 - Humanities II: The Visual Arts MUSIC 41 - Introduction to Music PIANO 41 - Piano
Computer Tech (0.5 credits)	Complete the following course: CTECH 41 - Computer Technology INFOP 41 - Keyboarding 1
Financial Literacy (0.5 credits)	Select one of the following courses: FINL 41 - Financial Literacy
Student Development (0.5 credit)	Complete the following course: SELFG 55 - Study Skills Select one of the following courses: SELFG 41 - Personal Freedom: How to Gain Control of Your Life SELFG 43 - Project Self-Discovery SELFG 47 - Dating--Romance and Reason SELFG 49 - Essential Life Skills SELFG 51 - Leadership
Electives (7.5 credits)	Complete 7.5 credits of elective courses. An elective course is any course that is offered that has not previously been taken. Elective courses are included in the curriculum to provide each student with the opportunity to explore areas of interest not included in the core curriculum. Choose electives carefully. They should teach an understanding and appreciation of arts and skills. College-bound: 1.0 additional credit math; 1.0 additional credit science; 2.0 credits foreign language; 3.5 credits of any courses not previously taken. Non-college-bound: Any courses that have not been previously taken to fulfill graduation requirements.
Total Credits=24

Note: Courses that may fulfill the requirements for two or more subjects can only be counted for one subject. Courses will not be double counted.

Tutor Information:

Biology/Science: isbioltutor@byu.edu
English/Writing: isengltutor@byu.edu
Spanish: isspantutor@byu.edu
History: ishisttutor@byu.edu
Math: ismathtutor@byu.edu
Philosophy: isphiltutor@byu.edu

Recommended Course of Study

9th Grade:	10th Grade:	11th Grade:	12th Grade:
1.0 English	1.0 English	1.0 English	1.0 English
0.5 Career & Tech Ed	1.0 Math	1.0 US History	0.5 US Gov’t
1.0 World Geog/World Hist	0.5 Career & Tech Ed	1.0 Science	1.0 Science
1.0 Math	0.5 Health/PE	0.5 Health/PE	0.5 Fine Arts
0.5 Stud Dev	0.5 Financial Lit	1.0 Fine Arts	0.5 Com Tech
0.5 Health	2.5 Electives	1.5 Electives	2.5 Electives
0.5 PE
1.0 Elective