Registration

Anyone can register for classes at the BYU Salt Lake Center provided that they have been cleared to register and have completed their Ecclesiastical Endorsement or are admitted BYU students. Once a student registers for classes, he/she is officially enrolled and committed to attend.

Registering under false pretenses will cause students to forfeit tuition and fees, and they will receive no credit for classwork completed.

Nonadmitted Students

If a student is not a currently admitted student to Brigham Young University, he/she may register for classes at the center provided that he/she submits a Clearance to Register/Ecclesiastical Endorsement form, has earned a high school diploma, and agrees to abide by the policies and procedures as written on the BYU Salt Lake Center Website. These include: adherence to the Honor Code, the Academic Honesty policy, and Dress and Grooming Standards.

Taking classes at the center does not constitute admission to Brigham Young University, does not allow registration for on-campus classes, nor does it provide any advantage over other applicants in the admission process. If students are later admitted officially to Brigham Young University, BYU Salt Lake Center credits count toward graduation requirements in the same way any other university course credits do.

The credits earned at the center may be transferred to other universities and colleges. For more specific information, contact the admissions office at those institutions.

Enrollment as a non–admitted undergraduate student does not entitle the student to student activity privileges, or physical education suit and facility privileges.

How to Register

Step 1: Obtain Clearance
Clearance to Register/Ecclesiastical Endorsement forms may also be picked up from the BYU Salt Lake Center, mailed upon request, or accessed and printed from the Internet by clicking this link: Clearance to Register/Ecclesiastical Endorsement. When the BYU Salt Lake Center has received and approved the Clearance to Register/Ecclesiastical Endorsement forms, students will be notified by e-mail that they have been cleared and will be given access to the registration system. Access to registration is normally available after two business days from the time that all required documentation has been received. (If there are questions regarding the information you submitted, the BYU Salt Lake Center will contact the student.)

Step 2: Work Out A Schedule
Course information can be found in the BYU Salt Lake Center class schedule or on the Brigham Young University home page (http://saas.byu.edu/classschedule/). We suggest that students write down all the information for the classes desired and work out a schedule before using the registration system.

Step 3: Register for Classes
Once the student has obtained clearance, he/she may register for classes at the BYU Salt Lake Center by using the AIM registration screens under Route Y on BYU’s website. BYU Salt Lake Center classes are identified by the caption “Salt Lake” in the Section Type column of the registration screens.

Admitted Students

Students admitted to Brigham Young University may register for any combination of credit hours on both the main campus in Provo and the BYU Salt Lake Center (up to 18 hours per semester or 9 hours per term).  BYU Salt Lake Center classes are listed in the regular BYU online class schedules. BYU Salt Lake Center classes are identified by the caption “Salt Lake” in the Section Type column.  Students may register for these classes in the same way they register for on-campus classes.

Residence Credit

At least 30 credit hours must be earned in residence at the BYU campus in Provo as an admitted day student to qualify for a baccalaureate degree.

Within each major department there is also a residency requirement.  The minimum requirement is 10 hours in Provo, but it varies significantly across individual departments and majors.  Check with your academic advisor for more details.

BYU Salt Lake Center credits do not count toward the residency requirement.

Senior Citizens

As with all students taking classes at the BYU Salt Lake Center, senior citizens (55 years and older) wishing to attend undergraduate classes without earning university credit must submit an annual ecclesiastical endorsement from their bishop. Those registering for classes for the first time must also be endorsed by the president of the stake in which they live. Senior citizen registration cannot be completed before the first day of the semester and tuition payment is due at the time of registration. Tuition for senior citizens is $25 per course. Registration must be completed before attending class. A sufficient number of credit students must be enrolled in order for the courses to carry. Senior citizens may not register for classes that fill certification program requirements or for degrees at the senior citizen rate. No more than two courses may be taken per semester at the discounted senior citizen rate.