Getting Started at BYUH
To complete an university education at BYUH, the student must meet general education, religious education, and major education requirements, and earn a minimum of 120 credit hours.
General Education
General Education is designed to give all students familiarity with humankind's most valuable knowledge, provide academic skills necessary for success in college and life-long learning, and foster the habits of mind which give one the ability to use the processes of inquiry, to read with understanding, to analyze new information and ideas, to communicate clearly, to respond aesthetically, and to live peaceably. General education is intended to foster harmony in the tensions between community and individual needs. It opens the mind to new vistas, new possibilities, and new hopes. Consistent with the teachings of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, it prepares one for eternal life.
The general education requirement at BYUH is divided into three areas: Area I--Basic Skills, Area II--Fundamental Knowledge, and Area III--Synthesis. Courses in Area I are designed to provide basic analytical, computational, and communication skills including quantitative methods, critical analysis, and reading and writing skills. These competencies will provide a foundation enabling the student to acquire the broader knowledge in Areas II and III. Area I courses will prepare the student for success in other university courses including those in his or her major, and will provide the skills needed to care for and maintain the body. With these tool skills, the student will be ready for a lifetime of learning.
Courses in Area II present the fundamental knowledge of humankind. These courses introduce students in a general rather than in a technical way to the ideas, orientations, theories, methodologies, contributions and cultural heritage of various disciplines and professions.
Courses in Area III are designed to come later in the college experience after most, if not all, of the Area I and II courses have been completed. They are intended to help students synthesize and evaluate their former learning and see themselves in the stream of history.
General education requirements have been set for the bachelor's degree and the associate degree. Click here to see GE requirements at BYUH.
Religious Education |
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints holds that education is not complete without proper integration of secular and religious knowledge and values. A central part of the educational purpose of this institution, is the development of character and the building of faith in God the Eternal Father, in his Beloved Son, Jesus Christ, and in the great principles of eternal life which come from the prophets of God, both ancient and modern.
Accordingly, religion courses are specifically provided so that students may progress simultaneously in their knowledge and understanding of the gospel and in their educational progress in secular fields.
The Division of Religious Instruction administers all religion courses sponsored by the university. Courses are available in ancient and modern scripture, Church history and doctrine, marriage and family relationships, and related subjects. Undergraduate majors and minors are not offered in religion.
Requirements for Graduation- Semester Hours. In order for a religious and spiritual influence to permeate the entire educational experience, BYUH students are encouraged tot spread out their religion classes so that they have one religion class each semester.
- No more than 4 hours of religion credit per 16 hours of other credits, whether taken at BYUH or elsewhere, maybe counted toward the religion requirement. Exceptions to this policy may be granted through the office of Religious Instructions.
- Full-time students must take a religious class each semester until 14 hours have been earned toward a baccalaureate degree or 8 hours for an associate degree
- Required Corer Courses. The following classes are identified as required courses:
- Book of Mormon. All graduating students should complete REL 121-122 during their first two semesters on campus. Students with a GPA of 3.5 or higher may consider take the Honors Book of Mormon classes. Students seeking an associate degree must complete the Book of Mormon sequence.
- New Testament and Doctrine and Covenants. All graduating students are tot complete one New Testament class (REL 211 or 212) and on Doctrine and Covenants class (REL 324 or 325). Students are encouraged to take one New Testament class during their sophomore year and one Doctrine and Covenants class during their junior year. Students seeking an associate degree must complete one New Testament class.
Transfer students must fulfill the BYUH graduation requirements in religion according to the following four guidelines. Requirements 1-3 can be completed at an LDS institute of religion or at BYU Provo or BYU-Idaho. Requirement 4 can only be satisfied at BYUH.
- All students must complete the entire Book of Mormon sequence (121 and 122).
- Students transferring with fewer than 64 semester hours (96 quarter hours) of college credit must complete one course in New Testament (211 or 212) and one course in Doctrine and Covenants (324 or 325).
- Students transferring with 64 or more semester hours but fewer than 96 semester hours (144 quarter hours) must complete one course in Doctrine and Covenants (324 or 325).
- All student must complete a minimum number of religion credits at BYUH according to the following schedule, regardless of the number of religion hours completed elsewhere:
| Total Transfer Credits | BYUH Religion Hours Required | |
| 0-15.9 | 14 | Book of Mormon (121 and 122), New Testament class and one Doctrine and Covenants class required |
| 16-31.9 | 12 | |
| 32-47.9 | 10 | |
| 48-63.9 | 8 | |
| 64-79.9 | 6 | Book of Mormon (121 and 122) and one Doctrine and Covenants class required. |
| 80-95.9 | 4 | |
| 96 or more | 2 | Unless more hours needed to fill Book of Mormon requirement. |
The transfer credits are shown in semester hours. To convert quarter hours to semester hours, multiply the quarter hours by two and divide by three (i.e., 12 quarter hours x 2 = 24, divided by 3 = 8 semester hours).
All BYU Provo and Ricks College religion classes that are comparable to classes taught at BYUH will transfer as religion credit and will meet residency requirements. They will be accepted as though they had been taken at BYUH.
Approved Institute of Religion credits will transfer to BYUH as general education credit but will not meet residency requirements. Required core classes taken at Institutes of Religion will satisfy core class requirements at BYUH but will not meet residency requirements. These required core classes may be repeated at BYUH.
Again, only two religion classes per semester will be counted toward graduation unless an exception has been granted.
Graduating students must have a total of 4 semester hours of Book of Mormon credit. Transfer students should begin taking required core classes first (Book of Mormon, New Testament, and Doctrine and Covenants in this order) if they were not completed at another institution.
Religion Credit from Non-LDS Colleges and UniversityBible credit from accredited non-LDS university and colleges will not satisfy the religion requirement. The transfer credit may, however, apply as elective credit applied toward the total hours required for BYUH graduation.
Religion Credit Completed through Continuing EducationStudents must also complete 2 credit hours of religion for every 16 hours of registration through BYUH Continuing Education.
Major Education |
The University offers majors leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Social Work, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Associate of Arts and Associate of Science. Each division/school, on the basis of appropriateness for the area of study involved, determines which type of degree it awards.
The University confers the following associate degrees:
Associate of Arts DegreeTheatre
The University confers the following bachelor degrees:
Associate of Arts Degree| Art Art Education English English Education Hawaiian Studies History Interdisciplinary Studies International Cultural Studies |
Music Pacific Island Studies Political Science Psychology Social Science Education TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) TESOL Education |
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree
Art
Bachelor of Science Degrees
| Accounting Biological Science Biology Education Business Education Chemistry Computer Science Elementary Education Exercise and Sport Science Exercise and Sport Science Education |
Hospitality and Tourism Management Information Systems Interdisciplinary Studies International Business Management Mathematics Mathematics Education Physical Science Education Special Education |
Bachelor of Social Work Degree
Social Work
