Enrollment Limitations. Persons enrolling in credit courses offered by the Division of Continuing Education who are officially admitted to the university can take any courses offered to a maximum of 18 credit hours per semester (9 hours per term). All others, twenty-three years of age and older, who have not been formally admitted to the university are limited to a maximum of 8.5 credit hours per semester (4 hours during spring or summer term). Contact the Division of Continuing Education for any additional conditions of enrollment.

Student Responsibility. Acceptance in a Continuing Education course does not constitute acceptance by BYU or any other university on a degree-seeking basis. It is the student's responsibility to gain admission to the university of his or her choice as a degree-seeking student through the normal procedures. At BYU students may accomplish this through the Office of Admissions.

Note: Students enrolled in the Division of Continuing Education would not be eligible for university employment, housing, or financial aid except for that assistance available to part-time students through the Division of Continuing Education.

Departments and Programs

Evening Classes

Scott L. Howell, Director
122 HCEB
(801) 422-2872

The Department of Evening Classes is a nondegree-awarding university program whose mission is to support academic departments and colleges by offering multiple sections of nearly 900 courses each year into the evening hours. The department also supports limited enrollments for students from the community who are at least 23 years of age. Tuition rates for courses taught through Evening Classes are equivalent to those taught during the day.

Independent Study

R. Dwight Laws, Director
209 HCEB
(801) 422-2868

Independent Study is a university "outreach program" that can bring BYU to students anytime, anywhere. Through Independent Study, BYU offers nearly 250 college-level credit courses, providing a practical and flexible solution for university students with scheduling problems and for working students, armed forces personnel, teachers, and others who cannot take all their classes in residence.

Conferences and Workshops

Steven W. Taggart, Director
130 HCEB
(801) 422-3559

The Department of Conferences and Workshops works jointly with the university's colleges, schools, and departments in offering hundreds of outreach programs per year. A variety of both credit and noncredit programs are offered, including conferences, workshops, symposia, short courses, seminars, association meetings, test-prep courses, and youth camps. These programs use both campus and off-campus facilities in extending university offerings to alumni, youth, the campus community, and other adults.

BYU Conference Center

Spencer E. Hansen, Manager
2255 CONF
(801) 422-7700

The BYU Conference Center is located east of the Marriott Center and adjacent to the Harman Continuing Education Building. The primary host facility for conference guests on campus, it is especially equipped to provide a favorable learning environment for guests participating in conferences, workshops, training seminars, and other educational programs. University units may sponsor or cosponsor conference center events. When certain qualifications are met, off-campus professional, government, corporate, civic, religious, family, or community organizations may also schedule events. The center is not available to promote a product or service or for other entrepreneurial efforts.

CES Adult Programs

R. Neil Carlile, Director
297 HCEB
(801) 422-7380

Church Educational System Continuing Education annually provides more than 300 religious education programs to more than 70,000 adult and youth patrons throughout the United States and Canada. These programs are designed to be spiritually strengthening, to inspire lifelong learning and service, to extend the blessings of learning, and to develop friends for the Church and the university. The primary programs offered are Adult Religion Classes, Best of Especially for Youth programs, Scripture Seminars, and Family Relation Seminars.

CES Youth Programs

Gregory M. Tanner, Director
164 HCEB
(801) 422-3817

Especially for Youth, youth conferences, and other enrichment programs are offered to youth by CES Youth Programs, both on the BYU campus and at localities nationwide. More than 60,000 participants are served, coming from virtually every state and province in the United States and Canada and from several foreign countries.

BYU Salt Lake Center for Continuing Education

Lee J. Glines, Director
3 Triad Center, Suite 100
345 West North Temple Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84180
Telephone: (801) 933-9400
Internet: http://ce.byu.edu/sl/

As the continuing education arm of the university in the Salt Lake Valley, the BYU Salt Lake Center offers courses through colleges and departments of the university. Most classes are held at night, making it possible for full-time and part-time students to take many of their required courses as well as general education and elective courses in Salt Lake City. Register for BYU Salt Lake Center classes by using the online registration screens on Route Y.

Bachelor of General Studies Program (BGS)

Ellen Allred, Director
315 HCEB
(801) 422-4351, toll-free 888-298-3137

Brigham Young University's Bachelor of General Studies (BGS) Program offers former BYU students who are no longer able to attend BYU and have been away from the university for two or more years an opportunity to complete their bachelor's degree from home. Applicants must have already completed 30 credit hours at the BYU campus in Provo as an admitted day student and must abide by the Church Educational System Honor Code and receive an annual ecclesiastical endorsement. This program is not available to current BYU continuing day students.

Admission to Degree Program

Applicants complete the admission procedure through the Bachelor of General Studies Office and pay a fee of $30. The BGS program is open to former students who meet all of the following criteria:

• Have completed a minimum of 30 semester hours of BYU on-campus credit in Provo as an admitted day student.

• Have not completed any courses as a BYU day continuing student in the last two years.

• Have never completed a bachelor's or higher degree.

• Are in good standing (academic, financial, etc.) at all universities attended.

• Have a 2.0 or higher BYU and cumulative GPA. (If any academic disciplinary action—warning, probation, or suspension—has been taken against you, contact the BGS Office before proceeding with the application process.)

• Will abide by the Church Educational System Honor Code and receive an annual ecclesiastical endorsement.

• Have been approved by the BGS admissions committee.

• Have successfully completed the StDev 100 course (1-credit-hour Independent Study course taken after provisional acceptance into program).

The Discipline

The bachelor of general studies degree is designed to help former BYU students utilize their previously earned credit as much as possible. The BGS uses the same BYU curriculum offered on campus and requires the same general education, religious education, and campus residency as on-campus degrees. Up to 90 of the required 120 credit hours may be earned through Independent Study. The major is general studies, with an emphasis in one of eight areas of study. The emphasis adds a measure of specialization and can be completed in one of the following areas: American studies, English and American literature, family history, family life, history, management, psychology, or writing.

Graduation Requirements

To receive a BYU bachelor's degree a student must complete, in addition to all requirements for a specific major, the following university requirements:

• The university core, consisting of requirements in general and religious education. (See the University Core section of this catalog for details. For a complete listing of courses that meet university core requirements, see the current class schedule.)
• A minimum of 30 credit hours in residence
• A minimum of 120 credit hours
• A cumulative GPA of at least 2.0

Undergraduate Programs and Degrees

Students should see the BGS office for help or information concerning the undergraduate programs.

General Information

To earn a bachelor of general studies degree, students must complete the following requirements:

1. A minimum of 120 semester hours of earned credit, which breaks down as follows:

   StDev 100 Independent Study course	(1 hour)
   University core	(48.5 hours minimum)
   Emphasis requirements	(30 hours)
   StDev 490 Independent Study course	(2 hours)
   General electives	(10–39 hours)

2. 30 hours of BYU campus residency

3. 40 credit hours of 300- or 400-level courses, including 15 hours in the emphasis.

The following policies also apply:

1. A minimum of 10 hours in the area of emphasis must be enrolled in and completed through BYU after formal admission to the BGS program. All emphasis courses taken after admission to BGS must be BYU courses.

2. Students must earn a minimum 2.0 BYU, cumulative, and emphasis grade point average (management emphasis requires 2.25).

3. The program must be completed in eight years (or fewer).

BGS course and credit requirements can be filled in the following ways:

Prior Courses and Credits Transferred into the Program

1. Credits earned previously through BYU.

2. Credits earned previously at accredited colleges and universities.

Courses and Credits Earned After Admission to the Program

Once admitted to the BGS program, it is expected that any remaining course work will be completed through BYU. This can be done in the following ways:

1. Courses completed through BYU Independent Study.

2. Courses completed at the BYU Salt Lake Center.

3. Courses completed through BYU Evening Classes.

4. Courses completed at BYU during spring and summer terms.

BGS    General Studies:
American Studies Emphasis (33 hours*)

Emphasis Requirements

1. Complete the following prerequisite course:
   StDev 100.

   Complete the following core courses:

   Econ 110.

   Hist 220, 221.

   Pl Sc 110.

   Complete 18 hours from the following:

   A Htg 100.

   Engl 293, 336, 361, 362, 363.

   Geog 250.

   Hist 373, 378, 400.

   Pl Sc 316, 321.

   The following BYU campus courses may be used to satisfy emphasis elective requirements:
   Any American Studies course.
   Art history and curatorial studies dealing with American art and architecture.
   English courses dealing with American literature.
   History courses dealing with American history.
   Native American Studies.
   Political science courses dealing specifically with the American political system and thought.
   Humanities courses dealing with American humanities.

   Complete the following capstone course:

   StDev 490.

*Hours include courses that may fulfill university core requirements.

BGS    General Studies:
English and American Literature Emphasis (33 hours*)

Emphasis Requirements

1. Complete the following prerequisite course:
   StDev 100.

   Complete the following core courses:

   Engl 251.

   And complete two courses from the following:
   Engl 291, 292, 293.

   Complete 18 hours from the following:

   Engl 336, 350, 361, 362, 363, 366, 374, 382, 385, 395R (section 1), 420.

   BYU campus courses as follows:
   Any English courses dealing with English and American literature may also be used to satisfy emphasis elective requirements.

   Complete the following as the last course in the emphasis:

   Engl 495 (section 3).

   Complete the following capstone course:

   StDev 490.

*Hours include courses that may fulfill university core requirements.

BGS    General Studies:
Family History Emphasis (33 hours)

Emphasis Requirements

1. Complete the following prerequisite course:
   StDev 100.

   In collaboration with a BGS advisor, select a geographic area of interest (i.e., United States, New England, Latin America, British Isles, Europe, etc.) and select options that correspond to that area.

   Recommended foundational course (may count toward religion credits):

   Rel C 261.

   Complete the following introductory course:

   Hist 400.

   Complete one of the following social history courses:

   Hist 319, 378.

   Complete one of the following handwriting courses:

   Germ 490R (section 3).

   Hist 390R (section 1), 421.

   Complete two of the following area source courses:

   Hist 403, 404, 409R (section 1), 411R, 413, 414, 415.

   Complete one of the following area history courses:

   Geog 250.

   Hist 220, 252, 322.

   Complete 6 hours from the following elective courses (including any family history research courses not used for core above):

   Engl 220.

   Hist 481R, 496R.

   Rel C 393R (section 6).

   Note: A maximum of 3 hours of directed research and/or internship credit can be counted toward the 6 hours of electives.

   Other BYU campus classes (including evening and Salt Lake Center classes) dealing with social history, handwriting, area source, and area history for geographic areas not offered through Independent Study may be substituted for core courses above. Obtain prior approval before enrolling.

   Complete the following two courses as the last courses in the emphasis:

   Hist 433, 482.

   Complete the following capstone course:

   StDev 490.

BGS    General Studies:
Family Life Emphasis (33 hours*)

Emphasis Requirements

1. Complete the following prerequisite course:
   StDev 100.

   Complete the following core courses:

   FamLf 100.

   HFL 260.

   MFHD 160, 210.

   Complete one course from the following:

   HFL 223, 224.

   MFHD 240.

   Complete 15 hours from the following elective courses:

   CPSE 515R (section 2).

   El Ed 340, 515R (section 1).

   Engl 420.

   HFL 110.

   Hlth 370, 466.

   Hist 319, 378, 400, 433.

   IP&T; 515R (section 26).

   NDFS 100.

   Psych 306, 320, 321, 322, 341.

   Rel C 261.

   Any core course not used above.

   BYU campus courses as follows:
   Courses from the School of Family Life (marriage, family, and human development; home and family living; family life) may also be used to satisfy the emphasis elective requirements.

   Complete the following capstone course:

   StDev 490.

*Hours include courses that may fulfill university core requirements.

BGS    General Studies:
History Emphasis (33 hours*)

Emphasis Requirements

1. Complete the following prerequisite course:
   StDev 100.

   Complete the following core courses:

   Hist 201, 202, 220, 221.

   Complete 18 hours from the following (at least one course must be chosen from each of three of the four following geographic areas):

   1. Asia or the Near East
      Hist 340, 341.
      NES 398R (section 1).

      Europe

      Hist 319, 322, 323, 331.

      Latin America

      Hist 252.

      United States

      Hist 373, 378, 400.

      BYU campus courses as follows:

      Any BYU courses in history (not including family history) may also be used to satisfy the emphasis elective requirements.

   Complete the following capstone course:

   StDev 490.

*Hours include courses that may fulfill university core requirements.

BGS    General Studies:
Management Emphasis (33 hours*)

Emphasis Requirements

1. Complete the following prerequisite course:
   StDev 100.

   Complete the following pre-core courses:

   I Sys 100, 101.

   Then complete the following core 1 courses:

   Acc 200.

   Econ 110.

   Stat 221.

   Next complete the following core 2 courses:

   Bus M 300, 340.

   M Com 320.

   Org B 320, 400.

   Then complete two courses from the following:

   Acc 210, 241.

   Bus M 430.

   ManEc 300, 453.

   Org B 327, 347.

   Complete the following capstone course:

   StDev 490.

Note 1: At least four 300-level or above courses (either 11 or 12 credit hours) must be BYU courses.

Note 2: Emphasis requirements must be filled with credit less than 15 years old.

*Hours include courses that may fulfill university core requirements.

BGS    General Studies:
Psychology Emphasis (33 hours*)

Emphasis Requirements

1. Complete the following prerequisite course:
   StDev 100.

   Complete the following core courses:

   Psych 111, 301.

   And complete two courses from the following:
   Psych 320, 321, 322, 341, 342.

   Complete 17 hours from the following (including any courses not used for core above):

   Anthr 101.

   Psych 240, 306, 330, 338, 358, 359, 361, 365, 370.

   BYU campus courses as follows:
   Any BYU course in psychology may be used to satisfy the emphasis elective requirement.

   Complete the following capstone course:

   StDev 490.

*Hours include courses that may fulfill university core requirements.

BGS    General Studies:
Writing Emphasis (33 hours*)

Emphasis Requirements

1. Complete the following prerequisite course:
   StDev 100.

   Complete the following core courses:

   ELang 322.

   Engl 218R.

   M Com 320.

   And one additional advanced writing course from the following:
   Engl 312, 313, 314, 315, 316.

   Complete 15 hours from the following:

   ELang 350.

   Engl 220, 319R, 320R.

   Hist 433.

   IP&T 515R (section 8).

   TMA 251.

   BYU campus courses as follows:
   BYU campus courses dealing with writing or the teaching of writing under English, theatre and media arts, communications, or foreign languages may also be used to satisfy the emphasis elective requirements. Only one additional GE Advanced Written and Oral Communication course (Engl 312, 313, 314, 315, and 316) may be used to satisfy the emphasis elective requirements.

   Complete the following as the last course in the emphasis:

   Engl 495 (section 5 or 9).

   Complete the following capstone course:

   StDev 490.

*Hours include courses that may fulfill university core requirements.