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  1. Certificates and Degrees
  2. Student Visas
  3. Deadlines
  4. Concurrent Enrollment
  5. Recommended Credits/Semester
  6. Online Course Structure
  7. Student Classification
  8. Enrollment Mentors


1. Certificates and Degrees

(BYU Pathway Worldwide Online) Brigham Young University-Idaho Information
If you apply for BYU-Idaho you will be able to complete Certificates, Associate, and Bachelor’s Degrees.
 
For more information about the structure of the Online Certificates and Degrees program, please visit: Certificate & Degree Structure
 
NOTE:  For information on the Three-Year Degree please see OD - Three-Year Degree.
 
You may use the GPA Calculator linked below to determine your GPA: GPA Calculator
 
Online students may not audit a Foundations or Online section: Grades and Credits
 
You can use the BYU-Idaho Catalog: BYU-Idaho Catalog
(BYU Pathway Worldwide Online) Ensign Information
If you apply for Ensign College you will be able to complete Certificates, Associate, and Bachelor Degrees.

NOTE:  For information on the Three-Year Degree please see OD - Three-Year Degree.
 
PathwayConnect students have the opportunity to receive a discounted tuition rate after successfully completing the program. Refer to the OD - Tuition article for more information.
 
For more information on the online certificates and degrees available to Ensign College students through BYU-Pathway Worldwide, please visit: Available Certificates & Degrees
 
Ensign Catalog 2023

2. Student Visas

(BYU Pathway Worldwide Online) Brigham Young University-Idaho Information
If you are an international student who has applied for the Online Certificates and Degrees program, you will not be granted a student visa by the University.
(BYU Pathway Worldwide Online) Ensign Information
If you are an international student who has applied for the Online Certificates and Degrees program, you will not be granted a student visa by the University.

3. Deadlines

(BYU Pathway Worldwide Online) Brigham Young University-Idaho Information
You can see the deadlines by going to these links:
Application Deadlines & Academic Calendar
(BYU Pathway Worldwide Online) Ensign Information
You should reference the following links for important dates and deadlines: Application Deadlines & Academic Calendar 

4. Concurrent Enrollment

(BYU Pathway Worldwide Online) Brigham Young University-Idaho Information
You may be enrolled in BYU-Idaho while attending another university. If so,
  • You should speak with your Academic Planner to find out which courses to take.
  • You should not assume that credits taken at another university will transfer to BYUI or vice versa.
  • You can only receive financial aid via FAFSA from one university at a time.
You can be concurrently enrolled in PathwayConnect and in a Certificate and Degree Program so long as you meet the admission requirements for the Certificate and Degree Program.
(BYU Pathway Worldwide Online) Ensign Information
 This option is not available to Ensign College online students.

5. Recommended Credits/Semester

(BYU Pathway Worldwide Online) Brigham Young University-Idaho Information
You may take between 0.5-21 credits a semester. However, Academic Planning generally recommends you take 6-9 credits each semester if you have other responsibilities demanding your time (1 credit hour equals 3 hours of coursework per week).
 
To be a full-time student you must be enrolled in 12 credits. Part-time students cannot take more than 9 credits per semester.
 
NOTE: We cannot give information on individual course structure and materials, however, you should be aware that some block courses may contain a heavier workload than a full semester course and may require additional study time.
(BYU Pathway Worldwide Online) Ensign Information
You may take between 1-18 credits a semester. It is recommended that you take 6-9 credits each semester if you have other responsibilities that demand your time.

6. Online Course Structure

(BYU Pathway Worldwide Online) Brigham Young University-Idaho Information
Online courses through BYU-Idaho are set up very similar to PathwayConnect courses. Each course may slightly differ depending on the instructor. Class meetings and due dates will vary with each instructor.
 
The BYU-Idaho standard for your workload in courses is about 3–4 hours per week per credit hour (e.g., a 3–credit course would require approximately 9–12 hours of work per week). Set time aside in your daily schedule to work on the course.
(BYU Pathway Worldwide Online) Ensign Information
Online courses through Ensign College consist of three hours of instructional activities each week for approximately fourteen weeks for one semester hour of credit. For example, a three-credit hour course will require approximately 9 hours of coursework per week.
 
Class meetings and due dates will vary with each instructor.

7. Student Classification

(BYU Pathway Worldwide Online) Brigham Young University-Idaho Information
The following shows how you are classified based on your current credit count:
Freshman: 0-29 credits earned
Sophomore: 30 - 59 credits earned
Junior 60: - 89 credits earned
Senior: 90 + credits earned
(BYU Pathway Worldwide Online) Ensign Information
The following shows how you are classified based on your current credit count:
Freshman: 0-29 credits earned
Sophomore: 30 - 59 credits earned
Junior 60: - 89 credits earned
Senior: 90 + credits earned

8. Enrollment Counselor

(BYU Pathway Worldwide Online) Brigham Young University-Idaho Information
 
 
 
 
 
 

Enrollment Counselors serve all prospective students along with enrolled students who are awaiting the start of the semester and can assist anyone who doesn't have a mentor to provide them with information about the programs offered through BYU-Pathway Worldwide. Enrollment Counselors can answer general questions about the program and application, they are NOT advisors so when it comes to questions about degree planners and adding courses, they will not be able to help.  

  

If Students want to know how their credits will transfer, Enrollment Counselors will send them to the transcript evaluation tool. This tool unfortunately does not offer prospective students a guarantee on how their credits will transfer, instead it shows how similar courses have transferred in the past. Students will not know for sure how their credits will transfer until they are registered.   

  

Enrollment Counselors’ main objective is to get students through the application once they've started one, We work with required actions that notify our enrollment counselors if a student is sitting in the application. However, there are many other ways a prospective student or a student without a mentor can reach an enrollment counselor  

 

For further information please refer to the OD - Enrollment Counselors 

(BYU Pathway Worldwide Online) Ensign Information
 
 
 

Enrollment Counselors serve all prospective students along with enrolled students who are awaiting the start of the semester and can assist anyone who doesn't have a mentor to provide them with information about the programs offered through BYU-Pathway Worldwide. Enrollment Counselors can answer general questions about the program and application, they are NOT advisors so when it comes to questions about degree planners and adding courses, they will not be able to help.  

  

If Students want to know how their credits will transfer, Enrollment Counselors will send them to the transcript evaluation tool. This tool unfortunately does not offer prospective students a guarantee on how their credits will transfer, instead it shows how similar courses have transferred in the past. Students will not know for sure how their credits will transfer until they are registered.   

  

Enrollment Counselors’ main objective is to get students through the application once they've started one, We work with required actions that notify our enrollment counselors if a student is sitting in the application. However, there are many other ways a prospective student or a student without a mentor can reach an enrollment counselor  

 

For further information please refer to the  OD - Enrollment Counselors 

 

2/28/2024