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We appreciate your interest and your support in your child’s education. On this page we have included some general information to help you and your child prepare for BYU–Idaho.

Student Privacy Information and FERPA

Under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), all students attending higher education institutions are considered adults (no matter the age) and have exclusive rights over their student record information, including: grades, transcript, I Number, user name and password, etc.

Written authorization from the student must be provided in order to release any record information to another individual. If you have questions about record-sensitive information or anything that would require the use of an I-Number, user name, or password, please have the student contact us so that we can access their records and fully assist them with their concerns.

Parents can have access to a student’s university grades if the student fills out a Certificate of Dependency form available from the Student Records and Registration Office, Kimball 190, (208)496-1001.

Campus Tours

We invite prospective students and their parents to come and enjoy a tour of the campus of Brigham Young University—Idaho. Tours are given by BYU-Idaho students who will show you the campus from a student’s perspective. During your visit, you will also have the opportunity to get more information on admissions, available majors, housing, financial aid, scholarships, and campus activities.

As visiting a college campus is an extremely beneficial way to help prospective students identify the school of their choice, we greatly appreciate the efforts of counselors who encourage students to tour our campus and assist them in preparing for their visit. As many students desire to come on a school day, assistance in helping the student receive an excused absence is much appreciated.

Tours last about one hour and are available Monday through Friday starting at 9:00 AM with the last tour going out at 3:00 PM. Tours are not given Tuesday at 2:00 PM when we are closed for our weekly devotional.

We are able to accommodate groups of up to five people on our tour cart. Arrangements can also be made for larger groups. Please schedule your tour four or five days in advance for best time selection.

To make an appointment for a campus tour, call: (208) 496-1022

For information about credits based on AP Test scores, visit our course catalog by clicking here and advancing to page 4 of that section.

Many other offices with services for new and prospective students can be found by clicking here.

For detailed information on majors and minors, see the 2007-2008 BYU-Idaho course catalog

For BYU-Idaho enrollment and demographic statistics, click here.

Early Admit Students

Early admit students (a high school student who wishes to be considered for full-time student status who will not receive a high school diploma) must follow the same procedures as a new freshman and in addition submit the following letters:

1. High school counselor or principal verifying that the student can no longer benefit from high school attendance, is academically prepared, and has the emotional and social maturity to attend a university or college.

2. If under 18, a parent or legal guardian giving their unconditional recommendation for early admission.

Early admit students must be no younger than 16 years of age.