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BYU-Pathway Worldwide provides an accessible path to earning a spiritually based university degree completely online at an affordable price.

There are two ways to start:

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Certificates and Degrees Certificates and Degrees
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Preparation for a university degree at a reduced cost

Start immediately on one of more than 40 online programs

PathwayConnect is a one-year, reduced-cost online program that prepares students to start or finish a degree by building spiritual confidence and teaching foundational academic skills. After PathwayConnect, students can apply their course credits toward a degree at the same lower price.

Whether students first start with PathwayConnect or jump right into their degree program, they can choose from nearly 40 online certificates and degrees offered through a partnership with BYU-Idaho. Certificate and degree programs are available in the areas of business, technology, familiy studies, and professional studies.

Starting with PathwayConnect might be the best way to start your degree if you fit one or more of these criteria:

Bypassing PathwayConnect and starting directly into a degree program might be best for you if you fit the following criteria:

  • Worried about affordability
  • Been away from college for a long time, or haven't started yet
  • Seeking to develop foundational academic skills
  • Desire additional support from peers
  • Previously taken university courses
  • Experience with online learning
  • Confident in academic ability
  • Ready to go right into your degree
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PathwayConnect Application Instructions

Congratulations on your decision to apply to BYU-Pathway Worldwide’s PathwayConnect program! (If you have previously completed one or more courses in PathwayConnect, do not begin a new application. Instead, complete the Returning Student form.)

  1. Log In: You will be asked to log in with a Church Account. If you don’t have a Church Account, click “Register for a Church Account” on that page.
  2. Personal Information: Ensure your personal information (such as address, phone number, and email) are accurate, and make any updates needed.
  3. Placement Questions: You will be asked a series of short questions to assess your eligibility to participate in PathwayConnect.
  4. English Assessment: Your answers to some of the Placement Questions will determine if you need to take an English language assessment. (Typically required of non-native English speakers.)
  5. Weekly Gathering: If you meet eligibility requirements, you will then be asked to select an option for your weekly PathwayConnect gathering.
  6. Accept Your Offer: If you qualify to enroll in PathwayConnect, the final step in your application process will be to accept your offer of admission.

Ready to apply? Select “Begin Application” below. If you need more information about PathwayConnect before you apply, visit one of these pages: Overview, Courses, Tuition

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You will be redirected to an external page to complete your application.

This is a shared application with all other schools in the Church Educational System. Because of this, parts of the application may be confusing. Therefore, we highly recommend that you download and read our Application Guide, and use it while completing your application.

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Tuition

$73.00 per credit*

In United States (Standard)

$125 per credit*

*Students who complete PathwayConnect keep the lower tuition rate throughout their certificate and degree programs. (This tuition rate is for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Individuals who are not members of the Church pay 25 percent more.)

*BYU-Pathway's tuition is approximately half the cost of traditional universities. (This tuition rate is for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Individuals who are not members of the Church pay 25 percent more.)

Key Points

  • One-year program that counts toward certificates and degrees
  • Courses are online, completed with a weekly gathering
  • Prepares you to be successful in an online learning environment
  • Lays a foundation for success in the online degree program
  • Starts with certificates that build into a bachelor's degree
  • Nearly 40 certificate and degree programs to choose from
  • All coursework is completed online
  • Fit courses around busy schedules and other responsibilities

Eligibliity

  • Be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, or have a close tie to the Church
  • Be at least 17 years old (with a high school diploma or equivalent) or over age 19 (with or without a high school diploma or equivalent)
  • Have daily access to a computer with high-speed internet and webcam/video chat capabilities
  • Attend weekly gatherings during PathwayConnect (one full year)
  • Strive to live by the CES Honor Code
  • Be capable of entry-level college academic work
  • Be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, or have a close tie to the Church
  • Agree to live by the CES Honor Code
  • Have daily access to a computer with high-speed internet
  • Be in good standing (academic and financial) at any institution of higher learning previously attended. And be clear of any unresolved legal action (probation, fines, listed on a registry, etc.)
  • Must have earned a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher in high school (or equivalent) and any previous university courses taken. (Students who completed PathwayConnect do not need to meet this requirement. Instead, they need to have earned a minimum 3.0 GPA during PathwayConnect.)
  • Have completed high school (or equivalent)*

*Students who complete PathwayConnect do not need to meet this requirement

Application Process

  • No application fee
  • No ACT or SAT required
  • No high school transcripts required
  • No worthiness interview during PathwayConnect
  • English language assessment (for non-native English speakers)
  • Submit high school transcripts (or equivalent)*
  • Submit ACT or SAT scores*
  • Submit seminary transcripts*
  • Submit transcripts for all credits earned from previous universities
  • Take the TOEFL (for non-native English speakers)
  • Meet with local bishop or branch president for a worthiness interview

Individuals who do not have access to, or who do not want to submit the required documents, should consider joining PathwayConnect, which has a simplied application process.

*Waived for students who have completed PathwayConnect or have 24 or more university transfer credits.

Admissions

Priority Application Deadlines

Event PATHWAYCONNECT CERTIFICATES & DEGREES
Fall Semester
(Begins in September)		 September 3 August 1
Winter Semester
(Begins in January)		 December 17 December 1
Spring Semester
(Begins mid April)		 March 31 March 1
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