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).
- Refer to our English proficiency minimums page for more information to see if you are subject to this requirement.
- 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.
- 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 .