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Academic Environment
Academic Standards.
Academic Warning. See Academic Standards
Academic Status - Probation
Academic Status - Suspension
Academic Status - Dismissal
Academic Progress. See Academic Standards.
Academic Support Office
Accreditation and Affiliations
School of Accountancy
BS in Accounting
Accounting (Acc) Courses
Admissions
Social Security Number
Admissions Status and Academic Standing
Official Notice of Admissions Committee Action
Admission Deadlines
New Freshman Applicants—U.S.
High School Preparation
ACT. See American College Test
Early Admission
Home School Applicants
Concurrent Enrollment at BYU
Concurrent Credit Transfer Policy
Transfer Applicants—U.S.
Evaluation of Transfer College Credit
Former Student Applicants.
Admissions Deferment.
International Student Applicants.
Post-Baccalaureate Studies (PBS) Applicants
Second Degree (Second Major/Additional Major)
Spring/Summer Visiting Student Program
Advanced Placement (AP) Credit
American College Test (ACT)
AP Credit
International Baccalaureate (IB) Credit (see Admissions)
College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Credit
CLEP Credit
Entrance Requirements. See Admissions.
Application Fee. See Admissions.
Advanced Degrees. See Graduate Studies
Administration
Church Board of Education
BYU Board of Trustees
Office of the Church Commissioner of Education
University Administrative Officers
Deans of Academic Units
Deans and Directors of Academic Support Services
Chairs, Directors, or Coordinators of Instructional Units
Chairs or Directors of Professional Institutes and Programs
Coordinators or Directors of Academic Areas
Advisement Center Personnel (see Administration)
Research Centers and Institutes
Other Areas of Service (see Administration)
Maeser Professorships
Alcuin Fellows
Advisement Resources
Choosing a Major
Choosing a Minor
Academic Advisement
AIM (see Academic Advisement)
MyMAP (see Academic Advisement)
Progress Reports (see Academic Advisement)
MAP (see Academic Advisement)
College Advisement Centers
University Advisement Center
Honors Advisement Center
Preprofessional Advisement Center
Veterinary Medicine (see Preprofessional Advisement Center
Counseling and Career Center
Academic Support (see Counseling and Career Center)
Workshops (see Counseling and Career Center)
Courses for Credit (see Counseling and Career Center
Career Counseling (see Counseling and Career Center)
Career and Learning Information Center (see Counseling and Career Center)
Testing Services (see Counseling and Career Center)
Career Services (see Counseling and Career Center)
Undergraduate Majors (List)
Undergraduate Minors (List)
Aerospace Studies (Air Force ROTC) Department
Minor in Aerospace Studies
Aerospace Studies (Aeros) Courses
The Aims of a BYU Education
Spiritually Strengthening (see The Aims of a BYU Education)
Intellectually Enlarging (see The Aims of a BYU Education)
Character Building (see The Aims of a BYU Education)
Lifelong Learning and Service (see The Aims of a BYU Education)
American Heritage (A Htg) Courses
American Studies Program
BA in American Studies
Minor in Western American Studies
American Studies (Am St) Courses
Anthropological Collections. See Museum of Peoples and Cultures.
Anthropology Department
BA in Anthropology: Archaeology Emphasis
BA in Anthropology: Sociocultural Emphasis
BA in Anthropology (Sociocultural Double Major)
Minor in African Studies
Minor in Anthropology
Anthropology (Anthr) Courses
Asian and Near Eastern Languages Department
Minor in Arabic
Arabic (Arab) Courses
BA in Chinese
Minor in Chinese
Minor in Chinese Teaching
Chinese—Mandarin (Chin) Courses
Chinese—Cantonese (Cant) Courses
Minor in Hebrew
Hebrew (Heb) Courses
BA in Japanese
Minor in Japanese
Minor in Japanese Teaching
Japanese (Japan) Courses
BA in Korean
Minor in Korean
Korean (Korea) Courses
Near Eastern Languages (Ne Lg) Courses
Athletics. See Recreational Environment
Biology Department
BS in Bioinformatics
BS in Biological Science Education
BS in Biology
Preveterinary Medicine (see BS in Biology)
BS in Conservation Biology
Biology (Bio) Courses
Botanical Collection. See M. L. Bean Life Science Museum
Business Management Department
Business (see Marriott School of Management)
Business Management (Bus M) Courses
Management Economics (ManEc) Courses
University Calendar
Fall Semester 2008 Calendar
Winter Semester 2009 Calendar
Spring Term 2009 Calendar
Summer Term 2009 Calendar
Chemical Engineering Department
BS in Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering (Ch En) Courses
Chemistry and Biochemistry Department
BA in Chemistry
BS in Biochemistry
BS in Chemistry
BS in Chemistry Education
Minor in Chemistry
Minor in Chemistry Education
Chemistry and Biochemistry (Chem) Courses
Civil and Environmental Engineering Department
BS in Civil Engineering
Civil and Environmental Engineering (CE En) Courses
Communication Disorders Department
BS in Communication Disorders
Minor in Communication Disorders
Communication Disorders (ComD) Courses
Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. See Communication Disorders
Communications Department
BA in Communications: Advertising Emphasis
BA in Communications: Broadcast Journalism Emphasis
Broadcasting. See Communications
BA in Communications: Communications Studies Emphasis
BA in Communications: Print Journalism Emphasis
BA in Communications: Public Relations Emphasis
Minor in Communications
Communications (Comms) Courses
Computer Science Department
BS in Computer Science
BS in Computer Science: Animation Emphasis
BS in Computer Science: Bioinformatics Emphasis
Minor in Computer Science
Minor in Computer Science Teaching
Computer Science (C S) Courses
Division of Continuing Education
Evening Classes
Independent Study
Correspondence Courses. See Independent Study
Conferences and Workshops
BYU Conference Center
CES Adult Programs
CES Youth Programs
BYU Salt Lake Center for Continuing Education
Counseling Psychology and Special Education Department
BS in SpecialEducation: Mild/Moderate Disabilities Emphasis
BS in Special Education: Severe Disabilities Emphasis
Counseling Psychology and Special Education (CPSE) Courses
Dance Department
BA in Dance
BA in Dance Education
Minor in Ballroom Dance
Minor in Modern Dance
Minor in World Dance
Folk Dance (see World Dance)
Dance (Dance) Courses
Ballet. See Dance
Discontinuance Office
Discontinuing from the University
Terminating from the University
Dropping all classes in a term/semester
Economics Department
BA in Economics
BS in Economics
Minor in Economics
Economics (Econ) Courses
David O. McKay School of Education (College)
Field Services Office. See David O. McKay School of Education.
Application for Licensure [Teaching]
Career Placement Office—Education
Certification. See Application for Licensure [Teaching]
Education Internships. See David O. McKay School of Education
Educational Leadership and Foundations Department
Educational Leadership and Foundations (EdLF) Courses
Higher Education. See Educational Leadership and Foundations.
Electrical and Computer Engineering Department
BS in Computer Engineering
BS in Electrical Engineering
Electrical and Computer Engineering (EC En) Courses
Engineering and Technology Education (Eng T) Courses
Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology (College)
Engineering/Technology Management Degree Programs
English Department
BA in English
BA in English Teaching
Minor in English
Minor in English Teaching
English (Engl) Courses
Composition. See English
Exercise Sciences Department
BS in Athletic Training
BS in Exercise and Wellness
BS in Exercise Science
BS in Physical Education Teaching/Coaching (K–12)
Minor in Coaching and Teaching Physical Education
Exercise Sciences (ExSc) Courses
Physical Education (see Exercise Sciences)
Fitness. See Exercise Sciences.
Family, Home, and Social Sciences (College)
Family Studies Center
School of Family Life
BS in Family and Consumer Sciences Education
BS in Family Life: Home and Family Living Emphasis
BS in Family Life: Human Development Emphasis
BS in Family Life: Marriage and Family Studies Emphasis
Minor in Family Life
Minor in Gerontology
School of Family Life (SFL) Courses
Home and Family Living (HFL) Courses (see School of Family Life [SFL] courses)
Marriage, Family, and Human Development (MFHD) Courses (see School of Family Life [SFL] courses)
Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) Courses (see School of Family Life [SFL] courses)
Home Economics Education (see Family and Consumer Sciences Education)
Child Development. See Family Life: Human Development Emphasis
Family Sciences. See School of Family Life.
Fine Arts and Communications (College)
Fine Arts (FnArt) Course
French and Italian Department
BA in French Studies
BA in French Teaching
Minor in French
Minor in French Teaching
BA in Italian
Minor in Italian
French (Fren) Courses
Italian (Ital) Courses
Romanian (Rom) Courses
Bachelor of General Studies Program (BGS)
BGS in General Studies: American Studies Emphasis
BGS in General Studies: English and American Literature Emphasis
BGS in General Studies: Family History Emphasis
BGS in General Studies: Family Life Emphasis
BGS in General Studies: History Emphasis
BGS in General Studies: Management Emphasis
BGS in General Studies: Psychology Emphasis
BGS in General Studies: Writing Emphasis
Bachelor of Independent Studies. See Bachelor of General Studies Program (BGS)
Degrees by Independent Study. See Bachelor of General Studies Program (BGS)
Geography Department
BS in Geography: Environmental Studies Emphasis
BS in Geography: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Emphasis
BS in Geography: Geospatial Intelligence Emphasis
BS in Geography: Global Studies Emphasis
BS in Geography: Tourism Studies Emphasis
BS in Geography: Urban and Environmental Planning Emphasis
Minor in Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Minor in Geography
Minor in Geography Teaching
Minor in Travel and Tourism Studies
Minor in Urban, Rural, and Environmental Planning
Geography (Geog) Courses
Cartography. See Geography
Geological Sciences Department
BS in Earth and Space Science Education
BS in Geology
BS in Geology: Environmental Geology Emphasis
Minor in Geology
Minor in Geology Teaching
Geological Sciences (Geol) Courses
Germanic and Slavic Languages Department
BA in German: Linguistics Emphasis
BA in German: Literature Emphasis
BA in German Studies (a second major program)
BA in German Teaching
Minor in German
Minor in German Teaching
German (Germ) Courses
BA in Russian
Minor in Russian
Minor in Russian Teaching
Russian (Russ) Courses
Afrikaans (Afrik) Courses
Bulgarian (Bulgn) Courses
Czech (Czech) Courses
Dutch (Dutch) Courses
Hungarian (Hung) Courses
Latvian (Latvi) Courses
Lithuanian (Lithu) Courses
Polish (Polsh) Courses
Serbo-Croatian (SrbCr) Courses
Slovenian (Sln) Courses
Ukrainian (Ukrai) Courses
Grading
Letter Grade Values
Grade Changes
Numeric Grade Values (Law School)
Student Academic Grievance Policy
Scholastic Recognition (each semester)
Grades
Records (academic)
Classification of Students
Class Standing
Academic Status
Access to Education Records—FERPA
Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Transcript Record Holds
Earning Credits
Transfer Work Credit
Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit
Military Credit
International Baccalaureate (IB) Credit (see Records Office)
Challenge Examination Credit
Exemption Examinations Credit for GE Requirements
Earning BYU Credit While on Suspension
Repeating Classes
Graduation
Adherence to University Standards (for Graduation)
Application for Graduation
Attendance at Commencement
Graduation Deadlines for Transfer, Correspondence, and Incomplete Credit
Earning Lower Degree After Receiving Higher Degree
Independent Study Credit for Graduation
Scholastic Recognition (for Graduation)
Graduating with University Honors
Academic Honors. See Scholastic Recognition
Academic Recognition. See Scholastic Recognition
Latin Scholastic Distinctions
Summa Cum Laude
Magna Cum Laude
Cum Laude
Graduation Requirements
Baccalaureate Degree Requirements
GPA. See Grade Point Average Requirement.
D Credit (Graduation Requirements)
Double Major
Changes of (Major) Requirements
"Old" Graduation Requirements and Credit, Policy on
Advisement (Graduation Requirements)
Adherence to University Standards
MyMAP
Health and Human Performance (College)
Health Science Department
BS in Public Health
BS in School Health Education
Minor in Driver Safety Education
Minor in Health Education
Health Science (Hlth) Courses
Community Health Education. See Health Science
HEPE Courses
History Department
BA in Family History—Genealogy
Minor in Family History—Genealogy
Certificate in Family History—Genealogy
BA in History
BA in History Teaching
Minor in History
Minor in History Teaching
Minor in Native American Studies
History (Hist) Courses
Church Educational System Honor Code
Conduct. See Church Educational System Honor Code
Academic Honesty Policy
Plagiarism
Fabrication or Falsification
Cheating
Academic Misconduct
Procedures for Handling Incidents of Academic Dishonesty or Other Academic Misconduct
Applicable Actions (for Academic Misconduct)
Honor Code Office Invovement (in Academic Misconduct)
Faculty Academic Integrity
Dress and Grooming Standards
Residential Living Standards
Campus (Residence) Visiting Hours
Continuing Student Ecclesiastical Endorsement
Withdrawn Ecclesiastical Endorsement
Honors Program
Honors (Honrs) Courses
Housing
Campus Accommodations Office
Campus Housing
On-Campus Housing
Residence Halls
Foreign Language Student Residence
Applications/Agreements for On-Campus Housing
Off-Campus Housing
Chartered Housing
BYU Housing Referral Service
Apartment Living for Men and Women
Residences for Families
Helaman Halls. See Housing.
Heritage Halls. See Housing.
University-Contracted Housing
Humanities College (HColl) Courses
Humanities (College)
English Language Center
Language Credit by Examination
Foreign Language Student Residence. See Humanities.
Humanities Technology Research Support Center
Humanities, Classics, and Comparative Literature Department
BA in Humanities: Art History Emphasis
BA in Humanities: Classical Studies Emphasis
BA in Humanities: Comparative Literature Emphasis
BA in Humanities: English Emphasis
BA in Humanities: Foreign Literature Emphasis
BA in Humanities: History Emphasis
BA in Humanities: Media Arts (Film) Emphasis
BA in Humanities: Philosophy Emphasis
Minor in Humanities
Humanities (Hum) Courses
BA in Classical Studies: Classical Civilization Emphasis
BA in Classical Studies: Classics Emphasis
BA in Classical Studies: Greek Emphasis
BA in Classical Studies: Latin Emphasis
BA in Latin Teaching
Minor in Classical Studies (Classics option)
Minor in Classical Studies (Greek option)
Minor in Classical Studies (Latin option)
Minor in Latin Teaching
Classical Civilization (Cl Cv) Courses
Classical Greek (Greek) Courses
Classical Latin (Latin) Courses
Classics (Clscs) Courses
BA in Comparative Literature
Comparative Literature (CmLit) Courses
Minor in Scandinavian Studies
Scandinavian (Scand) Courses
Danish (Dansh) Courses
Finnish (Finn) Courses
Icelandic (Iclnd) Courses
Norwegian (Norwe) Courses
Swedish (Swed) Courses
Classical Languages. See Humanities, Classics, and Comparative Literature
Information Systems Department
BS in Information Systems
Information Systems (I Sys) Courses
Instructional Psychology and Technology Department
Instructional Psychology and Technology (IP&T) Courses
David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies. See International and Area Studies
International and Area Studies
Field Studies. See International Study Programs.
Foreign Relations. See International Study Programs.
International and Area Studies (IAS) Courses
Asian Studies
BA in Asian Studies
Minor in Asian Studies
Asian Studies (Asian) Courses
European Studies
BA in European Studies
European Studies (Europ) Courses
International Development
Minor in International Development
International Relations
BA in International Relations
International Relations (IR) Courses
Latin American Studies
BA in Latin American Studies
Minor in Latin American Studies
Latin American Studies (Lt Am) Courses
BA in Ancient Near Eastern Studies
BA in Middle East Studies/Arabic
Minor in Ancient Near Eastern Studies
Minor in Middle East Studies
Ancient Near Eastern Studies (ANES) Courses
Middle East Studies/Arabic (MESA) Courses
Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies
Courses offered through the Jerusalem Center
Center for Language Studies
American Sign Language (ASL) Courses
Foreign Language (FLang) Courses
Welsh (Welsh) Courses
Akan. See Center for Language Studies
Albanian. See Center for Language Studies
Akan. See Center for Language Studies
Albanian. See Center for Language Studies
Armenian. See Center for Language Studies
Aymara. See Center for Language Studies
Basque. See Center for Language Studies
Bicolano. See Center for Language Studies
Burmese. See Center for Language Studies
Cakchiquel. See Center for Language Studies
Cambodian. See Center for Language Studies
Cantonese. See Center for Language Studies
Catalan. See Center for Language Studies
Cebuano. See Center for Language Studies
Croatian. See Center for Language Studies
Czech. See Center for Language Studies
Estonian. See Center for Language Studies
Farsi. See Center for Language Studies
Fijian. See Center for Language Studies
Ga. See Center for Language Studies
Greek (Modern). See Center for Language Studies
Guarani. See Center for Language Studies
Haitian Creole. See Center for Language Studies
Hawaiian. See Center for Language Studies
Hindi. See Center for Language Studies
Hmong. See Center for Language Studies
Ilangot. See Center for Language Studies
Ilocano. See Center for Language Studies
Ilonggo. See Center for Language Studies
Indonesian. See Center for Language Studies
Javanese. See Center for Language Studies
Kazakh. See Center for Language Studies
Laotian. See Center for Language Studies
Malagasy. See Center for Language Studies
Malay. See Center for Language Studies
Maori. See Center for Language Studies
Marshallese. See Center for Language Studies
Maya. See Center for Language Studies
Mongolian. See Center for Language Studies
Navajo. See Center for Language Studies
Niuean. See Center for Language Studies
Quechua. See Center for Language Studies
Quiche. See Center for Language Studies
Rarotongan. See Center for Language Studies
Samoan. See Center for Language Studies
Swahili. See Center for Language Studies
Tagalog. See Center for Language Studies
Tahitian. See Center for Language Studies
Taiwanese. See Center for Language Studies
Thai. See Center for Language Studies
Tongan. See Center for Language Studies
Trukese. See Center for Language Studies
Turkish. See Center for Language Studies
Urdu. See Center for Language Studies
Vanuatau. See Center for Language Studies
Waray-Waray. See Center for Language Studies
Welsh. See Center for Language Studies
J. Reuben Clark Law School (College)
Life Sciences (College)
Life Sciences Student Services
Life Sciences Preparation (Premajor Program)
Life Sciences (LfSci) Courses
Linguistics and English Language Department
BA in English Language
BA in Linguistics
Minor in Editing
Minor in Humanities Computing
Minor in Linguistics
Minor in Linguistic Computing
Computers and the Humanities (CHum) Courses
English Language (ELang) Courses
Linguistics (Ling) Courses
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Minor in TESOL
English as a Second Language (ESL) Courses
Marriott School of Management (College)
Business Administration. See Marriott School of Management
BS in Management: General Business Emphasis
BS in Management: Entrepreneurship Emphasis
BS in Management: Finance Emphasis
BS in Management: Global Supply Chain Management Emphasis
BS in Management: Marketing Management Emphasis
BS in Management: Organizational Behavior/Human Resource Management Emphasis
BS in Management: Strategy Emphasis
Minor in Management
Minor in Strategy
Certificate in Global Management
Mathematics Department
BS in Mathematics
Minor in Mathematics
Mathematics (Math) Courses
Mathematics Education Department
BS in Mathematics Education
Minor in Mathematics Education
Mathematics Education (MthEd) Courses
Mechanical Engineering Department
BS in Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering (Me En) Courses
Manufacturing (see Mechanical Engineering Department)
Microbiology and Molecular Biology Department
BS in Clinical Laboratory Science
BS in Microbiology
BS in Molecular Biology
Minor in Microbiology
Minor in Molecular Biology
Microbiology and Molecular Biology (MMBio) Courses
Military Science (Army ROTC)
Minor in Military Science
Military Science (Army ROTC) (Mil S) Courses
The Mission of BYU
School of Music
BA in Music
BM in Jazz Studies
BM in Media Music Studies
BM in Music Composition
BM in Music Education: K-12 Choral Emphasis
BM in Music Education: K-12 Instrumental Emphasis
BM in Music Education: Elementary Music Specialist Emphasis
BM in Music Performance: Brass Emphasis
BM in Music Performance: Combined Piano and Organ Emphasis
BM in Music Performance: Organ Emphasis
BM in Music Performance: Percussion Emphasis
BM in Music Performance: Piano Emphasis
BM in Music Performance: String Emphasis
BM in Music Performance: Vocal Emphasis
BM in Music Performance: Woodwind Emphasis
BM in Sound Recording Technology
Minor in Music
Music (Music) Courses
Conducting. See School of Music
Music Dance Theatre Program
BFA in Music Dance Theatre
Neuroscience Center
BS in Neuroscience
Neuroscience (Neuro) Courses
Nursing (College)
Nursing Program
BS in Nursing
Nursing (Nurs) Courses
Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science Department
BS in Dietetics
BS in Food Science
BS in Nutritional Science
Minor in Nutrition
Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science (NDFS) Courses
Organizatonal Leadership and Strategy Department
Management Communication (M Com) Courses
Organizational Behavior (Org B) Courses
Philosophy Department
BA in Philosophy
Minor in Philosophy
Minor in Logic
Philosophy (Phil) Courses
Physical and Mathematical Sciences (College)
Physical Science Program
BS in Teaching Physical Science
Physical Science (Phy S) Courses
Physics and Astronomy Department
BS in Applied Physics: Computer Science Emphasis
BS in Applied Physics: Selected Options Emphasis
BS in Physics
BS in Physics-Astronomy
BS in Physics Teaching
Minor in Astronomy
Minor in Physics
Minor in Physics Teaching
Physics and Astronomy (Phscs) Courses
Physiology and Developmental Biology Department
BS in Biophysics
BS in Physiology and Developmental Biology
Physiology and Developmental Biology (PDBio) Courses
Plant and Wildlife Sciences Department
BS in Environmental Science
BS in Genetics and Biotechnology
BS in Landscape Management
BS in Wildlife and Wildlands Conservation
Minor in Environmental Science
Minor in Landscape Management
Plant and Wildlife Sciences (PWS) Courses
Agronomy. See Plant and Wildlife Sciences.
Horticulture. See Plant and Wildlife Sciences.
Political Science Department
BA in Political Science
Minor in Political Science
Minor in Political Science Teaching
Political Science (Pl Sc) Courses
Government. See Political Science
Psychology Department
BS in Psychology
Minor in Psychology
Minor in Psychology Teaching
Psychology (Psych) Courses
Romney Institute of Public Management
Public Management (P Mgt) Courses
Recreation Management and Youth Leadership Department
BS in Recreation Management and Youth Leadership: Leisure Services Management Emphasis
BS in Recreation Management and Youth Leadership: Therapeutic Recreation Emphasis
Minor in Nonprofit Management
Recreation Management and Youth Leadership (RMYL) Courses
Boy Scouts of America. See Recreation Management and Youth Leadership
Registration
Who May Register?
Eligibility (for Registration)
The Registration Process
Adding and Dropping Classes
Changes in Registration. See Adding and Dropping Classes.
Full-, Three-Quarter-, or Part-Time Status
Verification of Full-Time Status for Graduate Students
Withdrawal from Classes
Auditing Classes
Class Preparation Time
Maximum Hours per Semester/Term
Final Examinations
Registration Holds
Religious Education (College)
Ancient Scripture Department
Ancient Scripture (Rel A) Courses
Church History and Doctrine Department
Church History and Doctrine (Rel C) Courses
Reservation of Right to Change Courses
Scholarships and Financial Aid
Eligibility Requirements (for Scholarships/Financial Aid)
Academic Scholarships
Alumni Association Scholarships
Athletic Scholarships
College & Departmental Scholarships
International Scholarships
International Study Programs Scholarships
Jerusalem Center Scholarships
Need-Based Scholarships
Research Scholarships
ROTC Scholarships
Scholarships for students with Disabilities
Talent Awards
General University Scholarship Policies
Short-Term Loan
Federal Financial Aid Programs
Federal Pell Grant
ACG and SMART Grants
Academic Competitiveness Grants (ACGs)
Federal Subsidized Stafford Loan
Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS)
Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan
Satisfactory Academic Progress (for loans and grants)
Important Tax Information
Exception to University Financial Aid Policy
Estimated College Expenses
School of Social Work
Social Work (Soc W) Courses
Sociology Department
BS in Sociology
Minor in Sociology (General)
Sociology (Soc) Courses
Spanish and Portuguese Department
BA in Portuguese
Minor in Portuguese
Portuguese (Port) Courses
BA in Spanish
BA in Spanish Teaching
BA in Spanish Translation
Minor in Spanish
Minor in Spanish Teaching
Spanish (Span) Courses
Statement of Nondiscrimination
Statistics Department
BS in Actuarial Science
BS in Statistics: Applied Statistics and Analytics Emphasis
BS in Statistics: Biostatistics Emphasis
BS in Statistics: Quality Science Emphasis
BS in Statistics: Statistical Science Emphasis
Minor in Actuarial Science
Minor in Statistics
Statistics (Stat) Courses
Student Academic Record Appeals Process
Petition
Student Development
Student Development (StDev) Courses
Teacher Education Department
Early Childhood Education Program
BS in Early Childhood Education
Early Childhood Education (ECE) Courses
Elementary Education Program
BS in Elementary Education
BS in Elementary Education: Early Childhood Education Emphasis
Elementary Education (El Ed) Courses
Secondary Education Programs
BS in Teaching Social Science
Secondary Education (Sc Ed) Courses
Teaching English Language Learners Program
Minor in TESOL K–12
School of Technology
Construction Management Program
Architecture. See Construction Management
Building. See Construction Management
BS in Construction Management
Construction Management (CM) Courses
Facility and Property Management Program
BS in Facility and Property Management
Facility and Property Management (FPM) Courses
Industrial Design Program
BFA in Industrial Design
Industrial Design (InDes) Courses
Information Technology Program
BS in Information Technology
Minor in Information Technology
Information Technology (IT) Courses
Manufacturing Engineering Technology Program
BS in Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Minor in Manufacturing
Manufacturing Engineering Technology (Mfg) Courses
Technology and Engineering Education Program
BS in Technology and Engineering Education
Technology and Engineering Education (TEE) Courses
Drafting. See School of Technology.
Theatre and Media Arts Department
BA in Media Arts Studies
BA in Theatre Arts Education
BA in Theatre Arts Studies
BFA in Acting
Minor in Media Arts Studies
Minor in Theatre Arts Education
Minor in Theatre Arts Studies
Theatre and Media Arts (TMA) Courses
Cinema. See Theatre and Media Arts
Costume Design and Construction. See Theatre and Media Arts
Directing. See Theatre and Media Arts
Dramatic Arts. See Theatre and Media Arts.
Film. See Theatre and Media Arts.
Tuition and Fees
Tuition Rates
NonCredit Course Fees
Audited Course Fees
Student Status for Tuition Assessment Purposes
Payment of Tuition and Fees
Short-Term Loans
Pro-Rata Charges for Dropped Classes
Collection of Unpaid Tuition and Fees
Payments for Tuition and Fees
University Fees
Class Fees
Materials/Service Fees
Student Teaching/Practicum Fees
Fingerprint Fee
Licensure Fee
Miscellaneous Fees and Fines
Health Insurance Requirement
Tuition and/or Fee Appeals
Undergraduate Education (College)
General Education Office
Honors Program (see Undergraduate Education)
University Writing
First-Year Experience
Freshman Academy
Prestigious Scholarships and Fellowships
A Unique Environment
Religion Classes (general)
University Devotionals
BYU Stakes and Wards
Other Religious Denominations
Academic Environment
New Student Orientation
University Forums
Harold B. Lee Library
Research and Creative Activities
Internships (general info)
Center for Service and Learning
Student Development Course Work (general info)
Academic Support Office
Graduate Studies
Cultural Environment
Performing Arts Series
Faculty and Student Performances, Exhibitions, and Showcases
Museum of Art
M. L. Bean Life Science Museum
Museum of Peoples and Cultures
Recreational Environment
Intercollegiate Competition
Extramural Competition
Athletic Facilities
Intramural Activities
A Great Outdoors
The University Core: General and Religious Education
The BYU Baccalaureate: The Ideal of Integration
Why a University Core?
Administration of the University Core
Modification of the GE Program
Implementation of the University Core
Who Must Complete University Core Requirements?
Description of the University Core
Doctrinal Foundation and Religion Electives
Religion Requirement
The Individual and Society
Skills (see University Core)
Effective Communication (See University Core)
First-Year Writing requirement (see University Core)
Advanced Written and Oral Communication requirement (see University Core)
Quantitative Reasoning requirement (see University Core)
Languages of Learning requirement (see University Core)
Arts requirement(see University Core)
Letters requirement(see University Core)
Sciences requirement(see University Core)
Biological Science requirement (see University Core)
Physical Science requirement (see University Core)
Social Science requirement (see University Core)
Core Enrichment: Electives (see University Core)
Selection and Timing of GE Classes (see University Core)
First-Year Students (see University Core)
The University Core and the Honors Program
The University Core and Freshman Academy
Ways to Complete GE Requirements Other Than by Course Work
Transfer Credit (see University Core)
Advanced Placement (AP) Credit (see University Core)
International Baccalaureate Credit (see University Core)
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Minor in Political Science (21 hours*)

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Program Requirements

Complete the following:

Complete one course from the following:

PL SC 202 : Western Political Heritage 2. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

PHIL 202 : History of Philosophy 2. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

Complete three additional upper-division courses.

Pl Sc 101, 102, and 297 cannot be counted toward the minor.

Students scoring a 5 on the American Government and/or Comparative Government AP exams may substitute AP credit for Pl Sc 110 or Pl Sc 150, respectively. However, they are required to take at least one upper-division elective in each subfield in which they substitute AP credit for American Government and Politics or Comparative Government and Politics.

*Hours include courses that may fulfill university core requirements.

OFFERED:	F, W; Sp and Su on demand. Honors also. Independent Study also.
DESCRIPTION:	Origin and development of federal Constitution; national, state, and local governments and politics.

OFFERED:	F, W; Sp and Su on demand. Honors also.
DESCRIPTION:	Patterns of European, Asian, Latin American, and other political systems.

OFFERED:	F, W; Sp and Su on demand.
DESCRIPTION:	Basic forces, practices, institutions, and foreign policies of major powers; problem areas in international politics.

OFFERED:	F, W; Sp and Su on demand. Honors also.
DESCRIPTION:	Western civilization from Renaissance to present, primarily from perspective of political philosophy; exploring fundamental questions in human experience; examining formative events in history; understanding value of important texts.

OFFERED:	F, W, Sp on demand, Su on demand; Honors also.
PREREQUISITE:	Phil 201.
DESCRIPTION:	Western civilization from Renaissance to present, primarily from perspective of philosophy; exploring fundamental questions in human experience; examining formative events in history; understanding value of important texts.

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2008 - 2009

Minor in Political Science (21 hours*)

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