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Admissions

University Minimum Requirements for Admission

Every applicant must meet the following minimum requirements:

  • Agree to abide by the University Honor Code
  • Sign the Honor Code Agreement
  • Complete an Ecclesiastical Endorsement
  • Submit proof of having obtained the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited university.
    • As a general rule, graduate programs at Brigham Young University require a 120-credit baccalaureate degree or equivalent from a regionally accredited U.S. or international university. To be considered for admission, recipients of an accredited 90-credit degree must establish strong potential to succeed in their specific graduate program.
  • Graduate with at least a 3.0 cumulative undergraduate grade point average or 'B' average. 
    • Some programs may require a higher GPA to be considered for admission.
  • Submit proof of English proficiency (non-native English speakers only). 
  • Submit completed foreign credential evaluation.
    • Applicants in the following programs are required to send the evaluations as part of the application process: Computer Science, Geological Sciences, MBA, MPA, Music, Nursing, Physics & Astronomy, Sociology, Spanish & Portuguese, or Statistics.

For detailed information about BYU admissions policies please see: https://policy.byu.edu/view/admission-policy .