UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG 1999–2000
Brigham Young University
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The annual calendar at BYU includes two semesters and two terms. Fall semester 1999 begins the last monday in August and ends before the Christmas holidays. Winter semester is from early January to late April. Spring and summer terms begin in late April and late June, respectively. Registering for spring and summer terms allows students to accelerate their progress in many degree programs.

Fall Semester 1999

Su Jan 10, 1999 Departmental application deadlines for fall semester 1999 entry to graduate study may be as early as January 10, 1999. For specific program and department deadlines and requirements, refer to the department listing in the 1999-2000 BYU Graduate Catalog or check with the department.
F Jan 15 Last day new freshmen may apply for admission to be considered for the Gordon B. Hinckley Scholarship
M Feb 15 Last day new freshmen may submit undergraduate applications for summer term 1999 or fall semester 1999 admission, academic scholarship, and talent awards
M Mar 1 Last day continuing undergraduate students may apply for scholarships fall semester 1999 or winter semester 2000
M Mar 15 Last day transfer and former BYU students (including international students) may submit undergraduate admission/scholarship applications for summer term 1999 or fall semester 1999
T Jun 1 Financial aid priority processing date for Pell Grants, Stafford Loans, and BYU loans for fall semester 1999, winter semester 2000
F Aug 20 First day summer term 1999 grades are available via Touch-tome telephone system and AIM
MTW Aug 23–25 Annual University Conference
ThFSa Aug 26–28 Orientation
F Aug 27 Last day to officially discontinue enrollment without a tuition charge
M Aug 30 Classes begin
M Aug 30 Late registration begins for all students who did not use the advance registration system
W Sep 1 Last day to apply for BYU short-term loans to pay fall semester 1999 tuition by the deadline
M Sep 6 Labor Day holiday
M Sep 13 Last day to late register or add classes
M Sep 13 Last day to pay tuition
M Sep 13 Last day to drop a class without a W (official withdrawal) appearing on the transcript
W Sep 15 Last day for undergraduates to apply and pay fee for December 1999 graduation
F Sep 17 Last day to drop a first block class for academic reasons
F Oct 1 Last day new freshmen, transfer, and former BYU students (including international students) may submit undergraduate admission/scholarship applications for winter semester 2000
M Oct 4 Last day to officially discontinue from first block classes for nonacademic emergencies
M Oct 4 Last day to drop a semester class for academic reasons
M Oct 4 Last day to officially discontinue from the university without being graded
T Oct 19 Last day of first block classes
W Oct 20 Second block classes begin
W Oct 27 Last day to add second block classes
W Oct 27 Last day to drop a second block class without a W (official withdrawal) appearing on the transcript
F Nov 5 Last day graduate students in dissertation, thesis, or selected project programs may schedule a final oral examination (defense of their work) and submit one copy of their work to their department for December 1999 graduation
F Nov 5 Last day to drop a second block class for academic reasons
M Nov 15 Full payment due on BYU short-term loans for fall semester 1999
F Nov 19 Last day graduate students in dissertation, thesis, or selected project programs may have a final oral examination (defense of their work) for December 1999 graduation
F Nov 19 Last day undergraduates may submit to the Records Office all incompletes, T grades, special exams, GE challenges, military credit, official transcripts of work completed at other schools, and any other information pertaining to December 1999 graduation
T Nov 23 Last day to officially discontinue from the university or drop a class for nonacademic emergencies
W Nov 24 Last day Independent Study course work and final exams may be submitted for December 1999 graduation
W Nov 24 No classes held
ThF Nov 25–26 Thanksgiving holiday
W Dec 1 Last day to apply for BYU short-term loans to pay winter semester 2000 tuition by the deadline
F Dec 3 Last day graduate students may submit their dissertation, thesis, or selected project to the dean of their college for December 1999 graduation
T Dec 7 Friday class instruction. No Tuesday classes.
Th Dec 9 Last day of class instruction
F Dec 10 Last day graduate students may submit final copies of their dissertaion, thesis, or selected project to the library copy center for binding; complete remaining degree requirements; pay fees; and submit exam results and I and T grade changes to the Office of Graduate Studies for December 1999 graduation
FSa Dec 10–11 Reading days
M–F Dec 13–17 Final exams
F Dec 17 Graduation (no exercises)
T Dec 28 Last day instructors may submit fall semester 1999 grade rolls to the Records Office
Th Dec 30 Fall semester 1999 grades available on the Touch-tone telephone system and AIM

Winter Semester 2000

Su Jan 10, 1999 Departmental application deadlines for winter semester 2000 entry to graduate study may be as early as January 10, 1999. For specific program and department deadlines and requirements, refer to the department listing in the 1999–2000 BYU Graduate Catalog or check with the department
F Oct 1 Financial aid priority deadline for Pell Grants, Stafford Loans, and BYU loans for winter semester 2000
F Oct 1 Last day new freshmen, transfer, and former BYU students (including international students) may submit undergraduate admission/scholarship applications for winter semester 2000
M Nov 15 Last day for undergraduates to apply and pay fee for April 2000 graduation
M Jan 3, 2000 Last day to apply for BYU short-term loans to pay winter semester 2000 tuition by the deadline
M Jan 3 Last day to officially discontinue enrollment without a tuition charge
M Jan 3 Orientation
T Jan 4 Classes begin
T Jan 4 Late registration begins for all students who did not use the advance registration system
F Jan 14 Last day new freshmen (including international students) may apply for admission to be considered for the Gordon B. Hinckley Scholarship for fall semester 2000
M Jan 17 Martin Luther King Day holiday
T Jan 18 Last day to late register or add classes
T Jan 18 Last day to pay tuition
T Jan 18 Last day to drop a class without W (official withdrawal) appearing on the transcript
F Jan 21 Last day to drop a first block class for academic reasons
F Jan 21 Last day for graduates to apply and pay fee for April 2000 graduation
T Feb 8 Last day to officially discontinue from a first block class for nonacademic emergencies
T Feb 8 Last day to drop a semester class for academic reasons
T Feb 8 Last day to officially discontinue from the university without being graded
T Feb 15 Last day new freshmen may submit undergraduate admission/scholarship applications for spring term 2000, summer term 2000, or fall semester 2000
T Feb 15 Last day all international students (new freshman, transfer, and former) may submit admission/scholarship applications for spring term 2000
T Feb 15 Last day new freshmen may submit applications for academic scholarships and for performance and talent awards for fall semester 2000
M Feb 21 Presidents' Day holiday
T Feb 22 Monday class instruction. No Tuesday classes
Th Feb 24 Last day of first block classes
F Feb 25 Second block classes begin
F Feb 25 Last day graduate students in dissertation, thesis, or selected project programs may schedule a final oral examination (defense of their work) and submit one copy of their work to their department for April 2000 graduation
W Mar 1 Last day continuing undergraduate students may apply for scholarships for fall semester 1999 and winter semester 2000
F Mar 3 Last day to add second block classes
F Mar 3 Last day to drop a second block class without a W (official withdrawal) appearing on the transcript
F Mar 10 Last day graduate students in dissertation, thesis, or selected project programs may have a final oral examination (defense of their work) for April 2000 graduation
T Mar 14 Last day to drop a second block class for academic reasons
W Mar 15 Last day transfer and former BYU students may submit undergraduate admission/scholarship applications for spring term 2000, summer term 2000, or fall semester 2000
W Mar 15 Last day international transfer and former students may submit undergraduate admission/scholarship applications for summer term 2000 or fall semester 2000
W Mar 15 Full payment due on BYU short-term loans for winter semester
F Mar 17 Last day graduate students may submit their dissertation, thesis, or selected project to the dean of their college for April 2000 graduation
F Mar 24 Last day graduate students may submit final copies of their dissertation, thesis, or selected project to the library copy center for binding; complete remaining degree requirements; pay fees; and submit exam results and I and T grade changes to the Office of Graduate Studies for April 2000 graduation
F Mar 24 Last day undergraduates may submit to the Records Office all incompletes, T grades, special exams, GE challenges, military credit, official transcripts of work completed at other schools, and any other information pertaining to April 2000 graduation
F Mar 31 Last day to officially discontinue from the university or drop a class for nonacademic emergencies
F Mar 31 Last day Independent Study course work and final exams may be submitted for April 2000 graduation
W Apr 12 Last day of class instruction
ThF Apr 13–14 Reading days
Sa,M–Th Apr 15, 17–20 Final exams
Th Apr 20 Graduation—university commencement
F Apr 21 Graduation—college convocations
Th Apr 27 Last day instructors may submit winter semester 2000 grade rolls to the Records Office
Sa Apr 29 Winter semester 2000 grades available on the Touch-tone telephone system and AIM

Spring Term 2000

(Information in red indicate changes made since the catalog was published.)

W Sep 15, 1999 Departmental application deadlines for spring term 2000 entry to graduate study may be as early as September 15, 1999. For specific program and department deadlines and requirements, refer to the department listing in the 1999–2000 BYU Graduate Catalog or check with the department
T Feb 15, 2000 Last day new freshmen may submit undergraduate admission/scholarship applications for spring term 2000, summer term 2000, or fall semester 2000
T Feb 15 Last day all international students (new freshman, transfer, and former) may submit admission/scholarship applications for spring term 2000
W Mar 1 Last day continuing undergraduate students may submit scholarship applications for spring or summer terms 2000
W Mar 15 Last day transfer and former BYU students may submit undergraduate admission/scholarship applications for spring term 2000, summer term 2000, or fall semester 2000
W Mar 15 Last day international transfer and former students may submit undergraduate admission/scholarship applications for summer term 2000 or fall semester 2000
M Apr 3 Last day to apply for BYU short-term loans to pay spring term tuition by the deadline
Sa Apr 15 Last day for undergraduates to apply and pay fee for August 2000 graduation
M Apr 24 Last day to discontinue enrollment without a tuition charge
M Apr 24 Orientation; college advisement center meeting for new students
T Apr 25 Classes begin
T Apr 25 Late registration begins for all students who did not use the advance registration system
T May 2 Last day to late register or add classes
T May 2 Last day to pay tuition
T May 2 Last day to drop a class without a W (official withdrawal) appearing on the transcript
Th May 11 Last day to drop a class for academic reasons
Th May 11 Last day to officially discontinue from the university without being graded
M May 29 Memorial Day holiday
Th Jun 1 Full payment due on BYU short-term loans for spring term
Th Jun 1 Last day to officially discontinue from the university or drop a class for nonacademic emergencies
M Jun 12 Last day of class instruction
T Jun 13 Reading day
WTh Jun 14–15 Final exams
Th Jun 15 Last day graduate students in dissertation, thesis, or selected project programs may schedule a final oral examination (defense of their work) and submit one copy of their work to their department for August 2000 graduation
F Jun 23 Last day instructors may submit spring term 2000 grade rolls to the Records Office
T Jun 27 Spring term 2000 grades available on the Touch-tone telephone system and AIM
F Jun 30 Last day federal government will accept need analysis for processing federal financial aid for 1999–2000 academic year

Summer Term 2000

W Sep 15, 1999 Departmental application deadlines for summer term 2000 entry to graduate study may be as early as September 15, 1999. For specific program and department deadlines and requirements, refer to the department listing in the 1999–2000 BYU Graduate Catalog or check with the department
T Feb 15, 2000 Last day new freshmen (including international students) may submit undergraduate admission/scholarship applications for summer term 2000 or fall semester 2000 admission
W Mar 15 Last day transfer and former BYU students may submit undergraduate admission/scholarship applications for summer term 2000 or fall semester 2000
W Mar 15 Last day international transfer and former students may submit undergraduate admission/scholarship applications for summer term 2000 or fall semester 2000
Sa Apr 15 Last day for undergraduates to apply and pay fee for August 2000 graduation
M May 1 Last day continuing undergraduate students may apply for scholarships for summer term 2000
F May 19 Last day for graduates to apply and pay fee for August 2000 graduation
F Jun 16 Last day to apply for BYU short-term loans to pay summer term 2000 tuition by the deadline
F Jun 16 Last day graduate students in dissertation, thesis, or selected project programs may schedule a final oral examination (defence of their work) and submit one copy of their work to their department for August 2000 graduation
Sa Jun 17 Orientation
Su Jun 18 Last day to discontinue enrollment without a tuition charge
M Jun 19 Classes begin
M Jun 19 Late registration begins for all students who did not use the advance registration system
M Jun 26 Last day to late register or add classes
M Jun 26 Last day to pay tuition
M Jun 26 Last day to drop a class without a W (official withdrawal) appearing on the transcript
F Jun 30 Last day federal government will accept need analysis for processing federal financial aid for 1999–2000 academic year
F Jun 30 Last day graduate students in dissertation, thesis, or selected project programs may have a final oral examination (defense of their work) for August 2000 graduation
T Jul 4 Independence Day holiday
Th Jul 6 Last day to drop a class for academic reasons
Th Jul 6 Last day to officially discontinue from the university without being graded
F Jul 7 Last day graduate students may submit their dissertation, thesis, or selected project to the dean of their college for August 2000 graduation
F Jul 14 Last day graduate students may submit final copies of their dissertation, thesis, or selected project to the library copy center for binding; complete remaining degree requirements; pay fees; and submit exam results and I and T grade changes to the Office of Graduate Studies for August 2000 graduation
F Jul 14 Last day undergraduates may submit to the Records Office all incompletes, T grades, special exams, GE challenges, military credit, official transcripts of work completed at other schools, and any other information pertaining to August 2000 graduation
F Jul 21 Last day Independent Study course work and final exams may be submitted for August 2000 graduation
M Jul 24 Pioneer Day holiday
W Jul 28 Last day to officially discontinue from the university or drop a class for nonacademic emergencies
T Aug 1 Full payment due on BYU short-term loans for summer term 2000
M Aug 7 Last day of class instruction
T Aug 8 Reading day
WTh Aug 9–10 Final exams
Th Aug 10 Graduation—university commencement
F Aug 11 Graduation—college convocations
Th Aug 17 Last day instructors may submit summer term 2000 grade rolls to the Records Office
Sa Aug 19 Summer term 2000 grades available on the Touch-tone telephone system and AIM




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