Welcome to Academic Placement & Transition
Welcome to BYU-Idaho! You've been admitted to the university, and now you're ready to plan and register for courses. The following information on Academic Placement & Transition will make this process easier and help you find the courses that are best for you.
Many courses don’t have any requirements to meet before you take them, but some of the essential General Education courses do. Math 108X and ENG 150 are the biggest ones. Find out if you're ready to register for these classes or still need to meet the requirements:
National Test Scores to get into ENG 150
- ACT English score of 17 or higher
- SAT Reading and Writing Section score of 400 or higher (before 2016 – SAT writing score of 430)
- Receive a placement in ENG 150 from The Write Class (BYUI English Placement Exam)
- Pass English 106 with a C or better
If you have questions about the prerequisites for English 150, please get in touch with the English Department at englishs@byui.edu or 208-496-4360 or the Academic Support Department at tutoringcenter@byui.edu or 208-496-4270.
National Test Scores to get into Math 108X
- ACT math score of 18 or higher
- SAT math score of 470 or higher (before 2016 – SAT math score of 430)
- Score 38 or higher on the ALEKS Math Placement Exam
- Score 30 or higher on the BYU-I Math Path Survey
- Pass Math 100B: Beginning Algebra witha C or higher
- Successfully completed Pathway Connect
If you have questions about the prerequisites for Math 108X, please get in touch with the Math Department at mathematics@byui.edu or 208-496-7520 or the Academic Support Department at tutoringcenter@byui.edu or 208-496-4270.
Advance Placement or Transfer Credits
You may have taken AP or concurrent enrollment courses that replace these two courses. If you have, submit those transcripts to transcriptsubmit@byui.edu. The Transfer Evaluation Self-Help Tool is a great resource as well as the Advanced Placement (AP) Information website.
If you are waiting for your AP or transfer credit in math to be sent or evaluated and are prevented from registering for your next math class, please contact the Math Department at mathematics@byui.edu or 208-496-7520 for help.
Academic Transitions Program
Need a little help transitioning into BYU-I? The Academic Transitions Program is here for your success. It is composed of carefully designed math, English, and college success courses (listed below) to help bridge the gaps that many students have when entering BYU-I for the first time.
The classes in the program count towards graduation. The class size for these courses is kept to 25 students. Each class is taught by highly nurturing and qualified faculty members with expertise in their fields. The math and English courses also use tutors to provide everyone with support and guidance.
Taking courses in this program can help you find confidence in your academic abilities. Focus on your success with the Academic Transitions Program.