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Brigham Young University's Bachelor of General Studies (BGS) program provides returning students who can't attend campus the chance to complete their BYU education remotely. To qualify, applicants need at least 30 credit hours earned as daytime students at BYU's Provo campus. Participants must follow the BYU Honor Code and obtain yearly ecclesiastical endorsements. Refer to Admission Requirements and About BYU Ecclesiastical Endorsements for details. Current BYU students with under 90 credits (excluding exam credits) aren't eligible.
Complete 27 hours of on-campus coursework.
Finish at least 10 emphasis area credits after BGS program admission.
Among the required 120 credits, 30 must be upper-division courses (300-level or higher), including 15 in the emphasis area.
Maintain minimum 2.0 GPAs: BYU, cumulative, and emphasis area.
All program requirements must be fulfilled within an eight-year timeframe.