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Services Available on Campus
Academic Support Office
2500 WSC
(801) 422-2723
E-mail: academic_support@byu.edu
The purpose of the Academic Support Office is to promote
students academic success and assist students experiencing
academic difficulties. Programs offered or coordinated by the
office include academic advising, faculty mentoring, policy
development, student notification, and research.
Students with deficient academic standing are notified by the
office following each semester or term of a student's enrollment.
This notification and the follow-up contact programs are intended
to be positive in nature and are designed to increase academic
effectiveness and help students attain their educational goals.
Faculty members may request information about the academic
status of a student enrolled in one of their classes for the purpose
of assisting the student, as well as materials to improve the
students study skills. Faculty are also encouraged to refer
students who show academic deficiencies to the Academic
Support Office for help.
See the Academic Standards section at the front of this catalog
for details of BYUs academic standards.
Alumni Association
Background
The Alumni Association was organized in 1893 to promote the
general welfare of Brigham Young University. Today it serves
more than 330,000 alumni and provides several valuable services
and programs for students still at the university.
Membership Prerequisites
All graduates and former students with 24+ credits are considered
members of the Alumni Association. There are no dues or
membership drives; the association encourages contributions to
BYU.
Services to Students
Services to students on the campus include the college-related
Student Alumni Relations Committee, BYU Alumni Association
Replenishment Grants (for students), meeting facilities in the
Alumni House, the commencement checklist for graduates, and
operation of the Student Alumni Association.
Services to Alumni
Services to alumni include many on-campus programs during
Homecoming and commencement and other times during the
year. Alumni have access to bookstore, library, and physical
education facilities; they can receive counseling and job placement
assistance; and they can get discounts at select BYU events by
using a BYU Alumni Membership benefits card, which is
available at the Alumni House. Other benefits include life, health,
auto, and home insurance programs; access to an alumni
directory; BYU and other merchandise on the Web site; and use of
the Aspen Grove Family Camp behind Mt. Timpanogos.
Graduates also receive the BYU Magazine.
Off-campus, BYU has an active chapters program with more
than 145 organizations worldwide designed to reconnect alumni
and further the mission of BYU. This community of alumni meet
for education programs, firesides, athletic and cultural events, and
other activities, including raising Replenishment Grants for
students in their chapter boundaries.
Information
For informatin about these and other benefits, contact the Alumni
Association, Alumni House, 133 ALUM, (801) 422-4663 or
1-800-437-4663, or visit the alumni Web site at
alumni.byu.edu/.
Bookstore
3982 WSC, Provo, UT 84602-7904
Information: (801) 378-5637 (hours, information, sales promotions)
Receptionist: (801) 422-2552
Fax: (801) 422-0061
E-mail: bookstore@byu.edu
Internet: www.byubookstore.com
The BYU Bookstore is owned and operated by Brigham Young
University and is a retail business with responsibilities unique to
the university and its worldwide campus. The main purpose of
the Bookstore is to provide course materials to students. In
addition, at the end of each semester the Bookstore buys back
used textbooks needed on campus for the following semester.
Augmenting the Textbook Department are fourteen other
departments within the Bookstore that sell nonacademic items.
These departments have evolved in response to changes and
demands within the universitys population. The BYU Bookstores
Web site provides access to Bookstore information and an
ever-expanding merchandise selection.
Bookstore Hours
| MondayFriday |
7:50 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
| Saturday |
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
Twilight Zone Convenience Store Hours
| Monday and Friday |
7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. |
| TuesdayThursday |
7:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. |
| Saturday |
9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
Campus Life
University Accessibility Center
1520 WSC
(801) 422-2767
Video phone: (801) 422-4472
Fax: (801) 422-0174
E-mail: uac@byu.edu
Internet: http://www.byu.edu/uac
The purpose of this office is to assure that students with
disabilities are provided access to university programs. A variety
of services and extensive information is available.
Students with mobility impairments and chronic illnesses are
encouraged to seek help in ensuring accessibility to classes and
other accommodations. Deaf and hard of hearing students may
obtain the services of qualified sign language interpreters,
cued-languge transliterators, real-time captioners, assistive listening
devices, and notetakers. Students with visual impairments may
have the assistance of volunteer readers, volunteer notetakers,
library lockers, study rooms, VisualTeks, taped textbooks, braille
writers, and an adapted computer with enlarged characters and
speech synthesis. Other appropriate academic accommodations
are available as needed.
Services for students with learning disabilities, attention-deficit
/hyperactivity disorders, or qualifying psychiatric disabilities
include educational assessment, educational/learning
advisement, and, as needed, classroom or curriculum
accommodations. In addition, help is offered in determining
appropriate class loads and preparing for a career.
Students with a disability may contact the office Monday
through Friday, 85 p.m., (801) 422-2767, to schedule an
appointment with a counselor. Deaf students may contact the
office by e-mail or video phone.
Womens Services and Resources
1520 WSC
(801) 422-4877
Womens Services and Resources is a comprehensive support and
referral source for all women on the BYU campus. Individual help
in utilizing needed services and programs sponsored by the WSR,
campus departments, and community agencies is furnished.
Specific information and support is provided for nontraditional
students.
Campus Visits
Students desiring to visit campus are encouraged to schedule a
tour through the Office of School RelationsCampus Visits,
Visitors Center (VCTR), (801) 422-4431. Tours are tailored to the
individual students needs, and appointments with advisement
centers can be arranged as requested. Please schedule tours at
least two weeks prior to your campus visit.
Comprehensive Clinic
Judy Norman, Director
239 TLRB,
(801) 422-3628
The Comprehensive Clinic is a training and research center that
houses several of the clinical training programs of the university.
These include clinical psychology, marriage and family therapy,
social work, and speech-language pathology. Available to
community people and BYU families, services of the
Comprehensive Clinic include:
| 1. |
Counseling for depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, strong
fears, marital discord, divorce adjustment, child behavior and
family problems, premarital concerns, and sexual dysfunction. |
| 2. |
Speech disorders and voice disorders. |
| 3. |
Evaluation of hearing loss, adequacy of hearing aids, and
physical health status. |
Depending on the services provided, fees may be charged,
ranging from a minimal charge to full professional rates. Family
size and income, university affiliation, equipment utilized, and
other factors are considered.
LDS Family Services, Provo, offering individual and family
counseling, as well as adoption, foster care, and unwed mother
services, is also located in the Comprehensive Clinic.
Computers
Students who are considering the purchase of a personal
computer should note the following information:
BYU offers a discount on the purchase of various computer
hardware and software products. These educational discounts are
available to registered students, faculty, and staff. (Some vendors
do require full-time status.)
For specific information please contact the Bookstore,
(801) 422-7119.
Counseling and Career Center
Ronald K. Chapman, Director
2510 WSC
Telephone: (801) 422-6291
Fax: (801) 422-0175
E-mail: counseling_career@byu.edu
Web URL: www.byu.edu/ccc/
The Counseling and Career Center, a department of Student Life,
supports Brigham Young Universitys mission to help students
realize their full potential. It is recognized that reaching such
potential involves growth and development in emotional,
spiritual, social, and physical areas as well as in the intellectual
area. As students experience the challenge of a university
education, they often encounter problems in one or more of these
areas that can disrupt happiness and progress in school.
Professionally trained staff at the Counseling and Career Center
offers students a variety of advising, career, and counseling
services to help solve such problems when they occur.
Advising Services
The Counseling and Career Center offers advisement services to
students who need help becoming a successful student, choosing
a major or career, or considering options for graduate school.
Services include the following: (1) general academic advisement,
(2) academic standing advisement for students on academic
warning, probation, or suspension, (3) advisement on study and
learning skills, (4) advisement on choosing a major or a career, (5)
financial advisement, (6) residence life advisement, (7) prelaw or
graduate school advisement, and (8) workshops on career and
learning skills.
Academic Support
2500 WSC
(801) 422-2723
E-mail: academic_support@byu.edu.
Web URL: www.byu.edu/stlife/cdc/academic/
Academic counseling is available for students who are
experiencing difficulty with their studies. This counseling includes
help in working through and overcoming obstacles to successful
academic performance. Information about the universitys
academic standards, a students academic standing, or help with
learning problems is available at this office as well. (See also
Academic Standards in the front of this catalog.)
University Advisement Center
2500 WSC
(801) 422-3826
E-mail: university_advisement@byu.edu
Web URL: www.byu.edu/ccc/uac/
The University Advisement Center provides academic advising
and career counseling to students seeking information on how to
choose majors or careers. Services include: general academic
advisement, advisement on how to choose a major or career,
graduate school advisement, career interest testing, financial
counseling, residence life counseling, and information andd referral
to appropriate university resources. The center serves as the
college advisement center for open major students, but all
students are welcome to use its services and resources for
assistance in making informed and appropriate decisions about
majors or careers. Advisement to special populations, including
Summer Visiting Students, international students, and students in
transition, is also provided.
Prelaw Advisement
3234 WSC
(801) 422-2318
E-mail: prelaw@byu.edu
Web URL: http://www.byu.edu/ccc/prelaw/
The Prelaw Advisement Center has an advisor and staff available
to help students (1) choose a major and academic courses, (2)
create a study program for the LSAT, (3) provide data about law
schools and the student's likelihood of acceptance, (4) teach
research skills for the law school application process, (5) find
opportunities to serve in law-related community service settings,
(6) meet legal professionals and other law school candidates, and
(7) provide debt- and career-management skills training. Each
year the center also sponsors a law school fair during fall semester
and a financial aid conference during winter semester.
Workshops
2590 WSC
(801) 422-2689
E-mail: workshops@byu.edu
Web URL: http://www.byu.edu/ccc/clic/workshops.php
Fifty-minute workshops are offered each day that BYU classes are
in session. The workshops are designed to assist students with
personal development, study skills, and career decision making.
Topics such as time management, communication, graduate
school exploration, choosing a major, testing preparation, listening
and note taking are covered. Printed self-help materials used in
the workshops are also available.
Courses for Credit
2500 WSC
422-4007
Web URL: http://www.byu.edu/stlife/cdc/stdev/courses.php
Students in various areas of student development can receive
credit for courses dealing with college study skills, life planning
and decision making, career exploration, and job seeking listed
under Student Development (StDev) in the class schedule. See
also the Student Development section of this catalog for course
numbers and descriptions.
Career Services
The Counseling and Career Center offers a variety of career
services, to students who are just arriving on campus, to those
who are graduating and moving on to employment or advanced
education, and to alumni. Services include: (1) help with choosing
a major and bringing focus to a career direction, (2) access to a
variety of career courses, information materials, and tools, (3)
assistance for career self-assessment, (4) support for
understanding and developing marketable skills, (5) resources
and tools for gaining helpful experiences to become more
qualified for internships, employment, or advanced education, (6)
instruction in job preparation and search skills, and (7) facilitating
on-campus interviewing for internships and full-time jobs.
Career Counseling
2500 WSC
(801) 422-3826
E-mail: university_advisement@byu.edu
Web URL: http://www.byu.edu/ccc/uac/
Career counseling is offered to all students who need help
choosing a career direction. Students can meet with a university
advisor who can assist with career assessment and exploration,
information-gathering strategies, and decision-making needs.
Career and Learning Information Center
2590 WSC
(801) 422-2689
E-Mail: clic@byu.edu
Web URL: http://www.byu.edu/ccc/clic
The Career and Learning Information Center (CLIC) is a resource
area designed to assist students with a variety of career and/or
learning concerns. Printed and electronic resources, personnel,
and workshops are available to help students make informed
decisions about majors, careers, and graduate school options. In
addition, the CLIC offers workshops, materials, and assistance to
students who desire to improve their learning skills so that they
can be more successful academically.
Testing Services
2590 WSC
(801) 422-2689
E-mail: careertests@byu.edu
Web URL: http://www.byu.edu/ccc/testing
Printed and electronic inventories are available to assess career
interests, abilities, and values so that students can more accurately
determine suitable career options for themselves. After
completing an inventory a student will meet with an advisor who
will interpret the results and guide the student toward additional
resources so that they can research careers. Although modest fees
are charged for most tests, there are no-fee assessments available.
Job Search Assistance
2410 WSC
(801) 422-3000
Fax: (801) 422-3444
Web URL: http://www.byu.edu/stlife/cdc/placement/advising.php
Job Search Assistance assists BYU students and alumni from all
colleges, departments, majors, and class standings with job and
internship preparation and searches. Students who register at
http://byu.erecruiting.com
gain access to such services as
advisement on job and internship search strategies, on-campus
student interviews with recruiters, and information about specific job and
internship opportunities submitted by employers from business,
education, and government. A system (eRecruiting.com) is
available that allows students to register, research employers,
search job postings, submit résumés to employers, schedule
interviews, and check interview schedules.
Counseling Services
The clinical counseling area offers treatment or referral for
developmental, emotional, or interpersonal difficulties that arise
during the educational process. Counseling services are oriented
toward short-term interventions designed to help students
develop self-reliance and succeed in their role as students.
Counseling is available for a broad range of emotional concerns,
including depression, anxiety, eating disorders, interpersonal
challenges, sexual addictions, sexual assault or abuse issues, and
gender identity issues, among others.
Counseling Services
1500 WSC
(801) 422-3035
Fax: (801) 422-0173
Web URL: http://www.byu.edu/ccc/counseling/
Eligibility: Full-time and 3/4 time matriculated students at the
BYU Provo campus are eligible to receive counseling services
provided by professional counselors and counselors in training,
who operate within established limits of confidentiality. Without
written permission from the student, personal information is not
released to any third party. Services include individual, couples,
and group counseling as well as psychiatric consultation for
clients of the center. Individual and group counseling services are
oriented toward short-term intervention to help students
surmount obstacles to a successful academic experience.
Stress Management/Biofeedback Lab
1582 WSC
(801) 422-7261
Web URL: http://www.byu.edu/ccc/counseling/streslab.php
The Stress Management Lab is available to full-time students
desiring to improve their skills in dealing with stress in their
academic and personal lives. Audio tapes, printed materials,
consultations with a stress-management specialist, and
biofeedback training, which increases the ability to relax and
reduce tension in the body with the aid of electronic instruments,
are all available. Lab resources are tailored to individual concerns,
and students are encouraged to visit the lab about four weeks to
give their training a chance to work. Those desiring help beyond
the skill training available in the lab can sign up for time with a
professional counselor.
Dining Services
Dean A. Wright, Director
180 SASB
(801) 422-4935
E-mail: dining@byu.edu
Internet: www.byu.edu/dining/
BYU Dining Services is nationally recognized as a leader in
collegiate food service programs, serving an average of 30,000
meals daily. Options range from full-service dining to grab-and-go
meals. The new Legends Grille, located in the Student Athletic
Center, features a wide range of fresh, healthy choices served in a
sports setting that features eleven plasma-screen TVs. The
Skyroom Restaurant, on the sixth floor of the WSC, offers full-service
dining weekdays for lunch plus on-campus delivery. The
Cougareat Food Court, on the main level of the WSC, includes
choices such as Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, Teriyaki Stix, and Subway in addition to
grill items, salad and soup, Italian selections, grab-and-go,
pastries, and sweets. The Museum Café, in the Museum of Art,
features specialty sandwiches, soups, desserts, and beverages. The
Marketplace Café in the atrium of the Tanner Building provides
an old world marketplace and café featuring custom-made salads,
a panini grill, and much more. The Morris Center and Cannon
Center cafeterias are located at Deseret Towers and Helaman
Halls, respectively, and provide students and guests buffet-style
all-you-care-to-eat selections for every meal. Menus and hours for
each area are posted on the Web. The Creamery, a dairy outlet
and convenience store; the Creamery on Ninth, a full-service
grocery with a 1950s-style ice cream counter and grill; and Take-Out
Catering, a carry-out service for all food products produced
at BYU, are located at the northeast corner of campus. BYU
Catering can provide refreshments for a small group or a
complete meal for thousands. Tomassitos Pizza is also available
for free delivery campuswide.
BYU Concessions is unique in that fans may enjoy many local
restaurants' food in the Marriott Center and the LaVell Edwards
Stadium.
The Signature Card is welcomed in all Dining Services
locations.
Equal Opportunity Office
Peg Schmidt, EEO Manager and 504 Coordinator
D-282 ASB
(801) 422-5895; 24-hour contact number: 367-5689
Brigham Young University does not allow unlawful
discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex,
age, veteran status, pregnancy, or disability in the academic or
employment setting. This includes unlawful sexual harassment,
which is a violation of university standards as well as state and
federal laws, and may be considered grounds for discipline.
Persons who believe they have been unlawfully discriminated
against or unlawfully sexually harassed should contact the Equal
Opportunity Office. Training on Title VII and Title IX issues is
available by calling 422-3863.
First-Year Experience Office
R. Steven Turley, Associate Dean
185 TMCB
(801) 422-4243
E-mail: frorientation@byu.edu
The First-Year Experience Office is charged with coordinating all
university efforts that have an impact on new students. In support
of the mission of undergraduate education, the First-Year
Experience Office has the primary purpose of coordinating and
strengthening programs aimed at students during their first year
at the university. To improve these experiences the office collects
data, reviews literature, examines current and proposed
programs, and collaborates with other units. Major initiatives at
present are Freshman Academy, leadership of New Student
Orientation (a collaborative effort of several campus units), and
developing a first-year seminar.
Office of Information Technology
Kelly J. Flanagan, Information Technology Vice President and CIO
C-366 ASB
(801) 422-3142
Kelly C. McDonald, Assistant Information Technology Vice
President
246 MB
(801) 422-5025
The Office of Information Technology offers a variety of products,
services, and support to meet the technology needs of the campus
community. Following are a few examples:
- Route Y: AIM, Post Office, Blackboard, tuition billing and
payment, Testing Services, scholarship application, the Student
Handbook, and the BYU Telephone Directory are some of the
numerous campus applications available to students.
- Network Access: Computer labs, offices, resident halls, and
public ports receive high-speed access to BYUs network,
e-mail, and the Internet.
- Computer Labs: Open computer labs are available with basic
applications such as MS Office, an Internet browser, and
printers.
- Computer Rental: Refurbished computers preloaded with
software are available for student rental.
- Media Equipment Delivery: Students needing equipment, such
as VCRs, video projectors, etc., for classroom presentations
may place orders through their class instructor.
For more information about the above products or other Office of
Information Technology products, see our Web site at
http://it.byu.edu, or call (801) 378-4000.
Multicultural Student Services
1320 WSC
(801) 422-3065
Internet: http://www.byu.edu/multicultural
Office Management
Lisa M. Muranaka, Director
Renee Chukwurah, Office Manager
Multicultural Student Services Staff
Sam Brown, Counselor
Lucky Fonoimoana, Counselor
Ann Marie Lambert, Counselor
Cristiano Ruy, Counselor
Lynette Simmons, Counselor
LaVay Talk, Counselor
Office Mission
Multicultural Student Services is a unique team of multicultural
specialists who value the total development of the multicultural
student within the aims of a BYU education. The staff seeks to
develop a BYU environment of fellow citizenry where
multiculturalism can flourish: Ye are no more strangers and
foreigners, but fellowcitizens (Ephesians 2:19).
Services Available to Students
Multicultural Counseling
Multicultural Student Services is an available support system that
helps multicultural students to be successful in the university
community. Counselors take advantage of every opportunity to
assist the students and help them discover resources on campus
that will further their academic, social, and spiritual success and
help them work toward graduation.
Multicultural Scholarships
Students interested in applying for scholarships must be admitted
to the university. Applications are available on the Web at
http://saas.byu.edu/admissions. A
scholarship application must be completed at
http://saas.byu.edu/dept_scholarships/application
using the comprehensive application form. Prospective students should
apply for admission and scholarships simultaneously.
Career Training
The development of employment skills that enhance or promote
increased academic proficiency is highly valued by the MSS
Office. Career training is designed to provide this cocurricular
development opportunity for students.
On-Campus Education
Multicultural diversity contributes positively to the development
of students, staff, faculty, and the community. We value students
for what they bring culturally to campus. Special programs are
designed to awaken students to a sense of value and self-worth,
provide leadership-training opportunities, educate and inform
BYU students and the community, and promote inclusion.
Publications
Students report on campus interests, activities, and issues in the
Eagles Eye, a multicultural student magazine published three
times a year. The publication has a national circulation list that
includes alumni, universities, businesses, and a wide range of
minority organizations.
Recruitment
Brigham Young University values diversity and seeks to enrich
the campus environment with students from diverse cultural
backgrounds. The MSS Office actively recruits multicultural
students who are spiritually, academically, socially, and culturally
prepared to enjoy and contribute to the campus community. In
coordinating with the Admissions Office and the Office of High
School and College Relations, the MSS Office encourages
prospective multicultural students to prepare for and seek
opportunities in higher education.
Preprofessional Programs
Students can complete preprofessional study at BYU before
professional academic training here or elsewhere. There are no
majors at the university in these preprofessional areas because
professional schools generally make no specification of majors.
Students may major in any department but are encouraged to
select majors and related preprofessional studies as outlined below.
Architecture
Kevin Burr, Advisor
230 SNLB
(801) 422-2023
Prearchitecture students have several options, depending on the
intended future architectural degree. One approach is to study
only a year or two at BYU before transferring to another
institution to pursue an accredited bachelor or architecture degree.
In these instances, students should plan their period of study at
BYU to include, as nearly as possible, course work that will
transfer directly into the future architecture program.
Students who plan to obtain a graduate degree or certificate in
architecture elsewhere following completion of an undergraduate
degree at BYU are advised to consider a baccalaureate program in
art, civil engineering, construction management, or industrial
design. The choice depends on career and personal interests,
academic preparation, and the requirements of the intended
architectural program. Students pursing this approach should
select their future program early and become familiar with all
requirements, thereby avoiding potential disappointments.
Interested students should see the advisor in the School of
Technology, 170 SNLB, (801) 422-1819.
Dentistry
Don Bloxham, Advisor
380 WIDB
(801) 422-3044
The acceptance rate of BYU applicants to dental school has always
been considerably above the national average (2003 acceptance:
national, 58 percent; BYU, 86 percent).
Both high grades and Dental Admission Test scores are helpful
for admission to a good dental school. Minimum course
requirements for most are: Engl 115, 316 (or 312 or 315), Math 110
or equivalent, Chem 105107, 351353, Phscs 105108, Biol 120,
220, InBio 341, and PDBio 305 or 362. Biol 229, 329, and 429 are
highly recommended. Consult dental school catalogs and Web
pages for other prerequisites (380 WIDB). Biol 229 should be taken
as soon as possible.
A few schools will accept BYU students after three years of
predental education. A BS degree in biology from BYU is still
possible after completion of the first year of dental school, but
most students (88 percent) graduate from their undergraduate
institutions before going. Check in 380 WIDB for details.
Students should plan major requirements with their
departmental advisor and predental study with the predental
advisor (380 WIDB). A very active Predental Club exists for the
benefit of predental students.
Law
Catherine Bramble, Prelaw Advisor
3234 WSC
(801) 422-2318
The study of law prepares a student to work in a variety of
settings from traditional legal practice to nontraditional legal
work in such areas as government or business. To be admitted to
law school a student must have a bachelor's degree, take the
LSAT, and complete the admissions process during fall of their
senior year.
In preparing to apply for law school, students maximize their
chances of being accepted by excelling in their courses and
gaining a variety of experience such as work, service, leadership,
publishing, etc. An hour-long noncredit class, How to Apply to
Law School, is taught each week, covering the entire process
from application to acceptance. Students who are interested in law
school are encouraged to contact our office and sign up for the
class.
In preparing to attend law school, no major is preferable over
another. However, the skills of reading and writing are essential to
excelling in law school and legal practice. Students are
encouraged to take courses in their given discipline that require
large amounts of reading and/or well-written research papers.
Management
Ned C. Hill, Dean
730 TNRB
(801) 422-4122
Advisors:
MAcc Program Director, Kevin Stocks, 540 TNRB, (801) 422-4613
MBA Program Director, James D. Stice, 640 TNRB, (801) 422-2455
MISM Program Director, Marshall Romney, 510A TNRB, (801) 422-5704
MPA Program Director, Gary C. Cornia, 760 TNRB, (801) 422-6822
The programs in the Marriott School of Management are designed
to prepare qualified students for rewarding careers in
management and administration. Classes and study group
activities stress the acquisition of professional managerial and
leadership attributes that will enable students to obtain work in
public, private, and not-for-profit organizations. High ethical
values and behavior are emphasized.
Applicants to the programs are carefully evaluated in four
areas: (1) previous academic performance; (2) completion of a
bachelors degree (except for continuing students applying to the
master of accountancy or master of information systems
management programs); (3) test scores on the Graduate
Management Admission Test; and (4) work experience,
extracurricular activities, leadership potential, motivation, and
maturity.
Marriott School of Management programs, leading to the
master of business administration and master of public
administration, actively recruit good students from many
undergraduate majors. Undergraduate students in accounting or
information systems, who have the necessary educational
background in accounting or information systems, can be
admitted to MAcc and MISM programs as early as their senior
year. Interested students should contact the specific program
advisor to determine any prerequisites.
Medicine
Don Bloxham, Advisor
380 WIDB
(801) 422-3044
Students who wish to enter medical school should plan to
graduate with a major that reflects interests and allows for an
alternate career if not accepted. Any major can serve as a
premedical major. Come to 380 WIDB for help. Participation in the
very active Premedical Club will also be beneficial.
Courses needed to fulfill the requirements of most medical
schools are: Engl 115, 316 (or 312 or 315), Math 110 or equivalent,
111, Chem 105107 (or 111, 112, 113), 351353, Phscs 105108 (or
121, 123), Biol 120, 220, 240, 241, 340, and PDBio 305 or 362. Biol
139 (for freshmen), 339 (postmission), and 439 are highly
recommended.
Plan major requirements with the departmental advisor and
premedical study with the premedical advisor. The acceptance
rate of BYU applicants to medical school has been above the
national average, but acceptance is extremely competitive. The
majority of students accepted to medical school have a GPA of 3.5
or higher in science classes.
Veterinary Medicine
Beverly L. Roeder, Advisor
386 WIDB
(801) 422-6873
Competition for freshman class spaces in veterinary school is
keen, and students should expect to achieve above a 3.5 GPA.
Many successful applicants have completed the bachelors degree.
Because course requirements differ with individual veterinary
schools, students should familiarize themselves with entrance
requirements for the schools to which they will apply.
Course work typically includes the following: English, two
semesters; mathematics, one semester; chemistry, five semesters;
microbiology with lab, one semester; biology, three semesters;
physics, two semesters with lab; humanities, three semesters;
social science, three semesters; and statistics, one semester. It is
also important to have experience working with veterinarians and
with animals.
Students are encouraged to incorporate the preveterinary
curriculum into an academic program leading to a career
alternative.
Dental Hygiene, Optometry, Pharmacy, Physician Assistant,
and Podiatry
Don Bloxham, Advisor
380 WIDB
(801) 422-3044
Students who are interested in the above health professions may
receive help in planning preprofessional course work and
applying to the appropriate professional and graduate schools.
Information is available in the Health Professions Advisement
Office.
Risk Management and Safety
Glenn Johns, Managing Director
TOMH
(801) 422-4468
The Risk Management and Safety Department seeks to find and
eliminate or reduce risks associated with the operation of the
university, its programs, activities, and other endeavors. Risk
Management and Safety consults with individuals and
departments to eliminate risks and procures insurance as
necessary.
The department ensures proper safety programs and
procedures, consults with campus personnel regarding safety
concerns, and provides safety-related training. Training topics
include hazardous communication (HazCom), radiation safety,
driving courses (van, defensive, straight truck, CDL, and
equipment), lab safety, fire safety, and CPR/first aid.
Compliance and training in federal, state, and local life safety,
OSHA, and environmental regulations are also coordinated by the
department, as are university insurance and workers
compensation programs for all full- and part-time employees.
The department manages the university emergency
preparedness programs and coordinates with local and state
emergency preparedness agencies to furnish information to all
BYU personnel and students. This information includes CERT
training, earthquake preparedness, building evacuation, and
stake, ward, personal, and department preparedness.
Services for Single Parents
The Resource Book for Successful Single Parent Students is
available at the Womens Services and Resources Office (1520
WSC). Individuals interested in networking with other single
parents on campus can contact the Single Parents Association
through LaNae Valentine at (801) 422-4877.
Signature Card
100 SASB
(801) 422-3866
E-mail: signature_card@byu.edu
Internet: http://www.byu.edu/stlife/sas/sc/
The Signature Card is a debit account, utilizing the university ID
card. Nearly all retail outlets on campus accept the Signature
Card, including Dining Services, vending machines, the
Bookstore, WSC retail operations, copy centers, designated copy
machines, ticket offices, and computer labs. Deposits, account
monitoring, and balance inquiries may be made through RouteY
by selecting the Signature Card and Meal Plans icon. Deposits
may also be made at Student Financial Services and at most
locations displaying the Signature Card logo.
Billing and Customers Rights
This notice contains important information about the cardholders
rights and Student Auxiliary Services (SAS) responsibilities under
the Federal Electronic Funds Transfer Act. To preserve the rights
under this act the cardholder must notify SAS of any clerk, billing,
or statement error within sixty days of the date when the error
appeared on the cardholders statement. The cardholder may
contact SAS in writing at any time or call/visit the SAS office
during regular office hours from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday
through Friday, (801) 422-3866, SAS Registry Office, 100 SASB,
Provo UT, 84602.
Should the cardholder lose the ID card, he or she should call
the Signature Card Office at 422-3866 or notify a Dining Services
cashier immediately. A flag will be placed on the cardholders
account to protect it from unauthorized users. Failure to notify the
Signature Card office within two business days may increase the
cardholders liability for unauthorized transactions.
The Signature Card account is not a demand deposit account
like a savings or checking account. Money deposited in the
cardholders Signature Card account purchases points that may
be redeemed for services at locations displaying the BYU
Signature Card logo. Money may be withdrawn from the
cardholders account for emergency purposes only. A $10
processing fee is charged for this type of transaction.
There is a $10 processing fee to refund unused balances at the
time when a Signature Card account is closed. Cardholders are
encouraged to spend the remaining balance in their account to
avoid the check-processing fee.
Declining balance accounts that have remained inactive for a
period of six months will be assessed a $5 service fee for each
month they remain inactive. Inactive accounts without a balance
will be closed. Patrons may contact Student Auxiliary Services to
reopen a closed account.
At Dining Services locations contracted meal plans are
automatically assessed first. If sufficient funds are not available in
a contracted meal plan to satisfy a transaction, the system will
automatically cascade to the Signature Card account. Following
automatic cascading if an account still does not have sufficient
funds to complete the transaction, the remaining balance will
need to be paid with cash.
Brigham Young University reserves the right to set the account
balance to a negative amount when the account balance has
insufficient funds to post an off-line-card read transaction.
Signature Card ID Center
Ann Carter
2310 WSC
(801) 422-3866
| Hours: |
MondayFriday |
7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
| |
Saturday |
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
The Signature Card ID Center provides BYU photo identification
cards. In addition to identification on campus, these cards may be
used for library services, building access, Signature Card debit
accounts, and meal plans. Students desiring a new ID card should
bring a form of photo identification. There is no fee for the initial
card. Dress and grooming standards as outlined by the university
must be observed to obtain a card. Please see our Web site,
www.byu.edu/idcenter,
for more information.
Wilkinson Student Center
Dean of Students
3500 WSC
(801) 422-4771
The Wilkinson Student Center is the community center of
Brigham Young University. With a primary focus on student
services, it enriches the quality of university community life for
faculty, staff, alumni, and guests. The WSC houses organizations
that enhance student development and personal growth, and it
provides a place for building character, strengthening spirit, and
enlarging intellect, which lead students to lifelong learning and
service. It also provides essential services and conveniences for
members of the university community and creates an
environment for formal and informal social interaction. The
Wilkinson Student Center celebrates traditions, fosters the Spirit
of the Y, and cultivates an enduring sense of belonging to the
university. Under the direction of the dean of students, the center
offers a variety of programs, activities, services, and facilities that,
when taken together, bless and strengthen lives.
The WSC is open on the following schedule:
| MondayThursday |
6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. |
| Friday |
6:00 a.m. to midnight |
| Saturday |
6:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. |
| Sunday |
6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. |
First Floor
Businesses: Cougar Creations (1010) (copy center), Barbershop
(1030), Campus Craft and Floral (1021), Games Center (1171),
Outdoors Unlimited (1151) (rental, sales, repairs, and programs),
and the Post Office (1131).
Services: Computer Lab (1111), Multicultural Student Services
(1320), International Office (1351), Womens Services and
Resources (1520), University Accessibility Center, Counseling and
Career Center (15001520), custodial offices and supply area
(1086), Lost and Found (1086), and EMTs office. Two lounges and
a vending area are also on this floor.
Second Floor
Businesses: Jamba Juice (2040), and the Cougareat.
Services: Memorial Hall, Varsity Theatre (2030), Signature Card
and ID Center (2310), Information Center, Dining Services, and
Off-Campus Housing (2170), Student Employment Offices (2024),
the Center for Service and Learning main office (2010), and the
Involvement Center (2330). Counseling and Career Center
includes: Job Search Assistance (2410), University Advisement and
Academic Support (2500), and Career and Learning Information
(2590).
Rooms Available to Schedule Through Campus Scheduling:
The Terrace, Garden Court, east and main ballrooms, east lounge,
2142, and 2152.
Third Floor
Services: Dean of Students Office (3500), Student Leadership
Offices (3400), Campus Scheduling Business Support (3326), Guest
Services (3326B), Prelaw Advisement (3224), and Catering Offices
(3243 and 3245).
Rooms Available to Rent Through Campus Scheduling: Rooms
3211 to 3290 (and 3380). (Note: Rooms 3260 to 3264 are entrances
to the Presidents Room and are not available for rent.)
Fourth Floor
Services: Faculty Center (4450) Honor Code Office (4440), and
Center for Conflict Resolution (4412).
Fifth Floor
Services: NEWSNET (student media organization), Daily Universe
(BYUs student newspaper), and KBYU News.
Sixth Floor
Businesses: Skyroom Restaurant.
WSC Information Center
Main Floor WSC
(801) 422-4313
The WSC Information Center answers questions for hundreds of
people each day. It has current pamphlets, directories, catalogs,
class schedules, bus schedules, and other informational packets.
Fall/Winter hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to
6 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Spring/Summer hours
are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday
from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. It also serves as an outlet for ticket sales for
various campus activities.
BYU Lost and Found
First Floor, WSC
(801) 422-3024
The BYU Lost and Found serves both those who have lost items
of value and those who find them. The university strongly urges
students and others to put their names and other personal
information on their possessions and encourages everybody to turn
found items in to the Lost and Found immediately.
Approximately 60 percent of the items turned in to Lost and
Found are quickly returned to their owners. All unclaimed items
are held for two months then stored and eventually sold at an
annual sale.
Hours are from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
BYU Student Service Association (BYUSA)
Third Floor, WSC
(801) 422-3901
The mission of the BYU Student Service Association is to
strengthen students in their social relationships, civic duty, and
service to humankind. Through student leadership the university
community works together to achieve our goal that all who enter
to learn will be prepared by training and experience to go forth
to serve. BYUSA houses the Student Advisory Council, which
serves as a resource to the university administration regarding
students concerns.
Any student who wants to serve as a volunteer in community
service programming or campus activities, in a campus club, on
the Homecoming committee, or with programs such as Y Days is
invited to become involved.
Ideas for making our university community a better place to
learn and to live are also warmly accepted. Students may either
come to the Involvement Office or call. There is a place for
everyone in the BYU Student Service Association.
Guest Services
Third Floor, WSC
(801) 422-5672
The mission of Guest Services is to provide customer service at
dances and events being held in the Wilkinson Student Center.
This includes building and customer safety and liability. The
Guest Service staff includes the after-hours building coordinators,
events staff, and student assistants. Responsibilities for each area
include safety, dress and grooming standards, crowd control,
admission, ticket sales, hosting VIPs, and shuttle transportation.
Employment Services
Student Employment Office
2024 WSC
(801) 422-3561
E-mail: student_hire@byu.edu
The Student Employment Office is located on the main floor of
the Wilkinson Student Center. Its primary purpose is to assist
students in finding jobs on campus.
Many job opportunities are available, ranging from custodial
to clerical positions. Although many employers offer flexible work
hours, it is easier to obtain work if students can arrange their
schedule to have a four-hour block available at the same time each
day. Some of the more common work shifts are:
4:00 a.m.8:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m.Noon
9:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Most jobs on campus are listed through the Student
Employment System. However, some academic departments
select from their own students for reading, grading, and research
and teaching assistant positions. The Missionary Training Center
(MTC) accepts applications from returned missionaries or those
who have native foreign language skills. Applications should be
submitted online at http://mtc.byu.edu.
The Office Skills Test (OST) is offered in the Student
Employment Office from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through
Friday. This test is required for most clerical jobs. The OST offers
tests in a variety of areas, including typing, filing, and data entry.
Students may take any or all of these tests. Math, spelling, and
ten-key tests may be taken as requested by the department.
U.S. undergraduate students are required to carry and
maintain a minimum of 9 credit hours per semester during fall
and winter. International undergraduate students are required to
take a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester during fall and
winter. U.S. graduate students are required to carry 2 credit hours
per semester and be accepted into a graduate program.
International graduate students are required to take 9 credit hours
per semester and be accepted into a graduate program.
Certain governmental restrictions are placed on students from
foreign countries. All international students are required to
contact International Services, 1351 WSC, to determine their
employment status prior to going to the Student Employment
Office.
Federal immigration regulations require everyone hired in the
U.S. to prove work eligibility and establish identity. To be
employed on campus all students must provide a U.S. social
security card for Internal Revenue Service (IRS) purposes. U.S.
citizens may use either a passport to establish identity and prove
employment eligibility or a combination of two forms of
acceptable ID. International students should bring to Student
Employment acceptable ID that includes an I-20 and a current
passport with an I-94 attached.
Students hired for on-campus jobs through Student
Employment agree to observe the BYU Honor Code and the Dress
and Grooming Standards.
Student Health Center
2300 SHC,
(801) 378-2771
Rulon J. Barlow, Administrative Director
Robert P. Romney, M.D., Medical Director
Gary B. Brimley, Assistant Director
Student health services are available at the Student Health Center
for all students, spouses, and dependents of students at rates
lower than those the community offers. Any student may receive
services at the Health Center regardless of his or her insurance
policy, although students can receive health care at an even
greater discount by utilizing the student health insurance plan. The Student
Health Center is not a Medicare, Medicaid, or TriCare/Champus
provider.
Health services are available from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday and from 8:00 a.m. until noon on
Saturday. The Health Center is closed on Sunday and on all BYU
holidays. Students can make an appointment by calling
(801) 422-2771.
Services available at the Health Center include:
| 1. |
Consultation with a physician or nurse practitioner |
| 2. |
Immunizations |
| 3. |
Pharmacy |
| 4. |
Physical therapy |
| 5. |
Laboratory services |
| 6. |
X-ray services |
| 7. |
Pediatrics |
| 8. |
Gynecology |
| 9. |
Urgent care |
| 10. |
Consultation with specialists in ENT, ophthalmology,
orthopedics, internal medicine, podiatry, psychology and
psychiatry, surgery, gynecology, and dietary and nutritional
counseling, etc. |
For more information contact the Student Health Center. The
Student Health Center is bound by federal confidentiality laws.
Personal information will not be released to a third party without
written permission from the patient.
University Police, Parking, Traffic, and Security
The University Police Department is established for the benefit
and protection of students, faculty, and staff. The departments
state-certified police officers are entrusted with enforcing laws.
Student security, traffic, and parking control employees are also
utilized by the university to enforce campus rules and regulations.
All persons requiring emergency police assistance or fire or
ambulance services should call 911. Non-emergency police
assistance is available by calling (801) 422-2222 or by visiting the
department at B-66 ASB.
Parking control is the responsibility of the University Police
and the Parking and Traffic Division, which is located east of the Carillon
Bell Tower at 700 East 1430 North. All BYU students must register
their motor vehicles with the Parking and Traffic Division if they
intend to park in student lots during restricted hours.
Automobile Registration
The Parking and Traffic Office hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. Monday through Friday. To obtain a parking permit, the
following must be presented:
| 1. |
Current state vehicle registration certificate |
| 2. |
Proof of emissions compliance. Vehicles registered in areas that
do not have an emissions program meeting Utah County
requirements will need to pass an emissions test. Contact the
Traffic Office if you are unsure about your emissions
requirements, (801) 422-3906. |
| 3. |
The appropriate fee |
| 4. |
University identification card |
Parking Permits
Zone G
- Graduate students (valid in G and Y lots). . . . . . . . . . . . .$80
Zone Y
- Students living off campus (valid in Y lots) . . . . . . . . . . .$60
Note: Those living in family or foreign language housing are
required to display a Y permit designated for those areas.
Zone Y/C
- Student motorcycle
- (valid in student motorcycle areas). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15
Zone C
- On-campus single housing (valid in C lots) . . . . . . . . . .$60
Faculty and staff employees with out-of-state plates must
license their vehicles with the state of Utah and clear them for tax
payment before they can receive their parking permits.
Bicycle Registration
All bicycles operated or parked on campus must be licensed with
a Utah County municipality. Provo city licenses are available at
the Traffic Office for a fee of $1.
Bicyclists must:
| 1. |
Always park bicycles in racks. |
| 2. |
Never ride on sidewalks during class breaks. |
| 3. |
Yield to pedestrians. |
| 4. |
Obey all traffic rules. |
Bicycles not parked in racks will be impounded. BYU will not
be responsible for cut locks, chains, or cables. Locks, chains, or
cables may be cut only when uniformed police or traffic personnel
are present.
Other Regulations and Information
Owners/operators of motor vehicles operated in Utah County
should be prepared to pass Utah County Vehicle Emissions
Inspection Maintenance requirements.
Neighborhoods adjoining campus are sometimes inundated
with parked vehicles. Students are encouraged to obtain BYU
parking permits and to park in university parking lots authorized
by the permit.
Traffic regulation information may be obtained from the
Parking and Traffic Services Office. It is the responsibility of all
students, faculty, and staff members to obey all traffic rules and
regulations.
Questions may be directed to Traffic Office personnel at
(801) 422-3906.
Parking and traffic violation fines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5–$300
Appeals must be made within fourteen calendar days of the
citation issue date. Otherwise the opportunity to appeal is
forfeited. Individuals receiving seven or more citations in a
twelve-month period (whether paid or unpaid) will have their
driving and parking privileges revoked.
Veterans Support
A-41 ASB
(801) 422-2768
E-mail: veterans@byu.edu
The Veterans Support Office certifies the enrollment of eligible
veterans or their dependents for educational benefits from the
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Information and help in
applying for these benefits are available from this office.
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