Open Focus Area

Majors, Possible Careers, and the Course List for the Open Focus Area

About the Open Focus Area

Know you need to be at college but have no idea what to study? Want to explore how different areas tie together and relate to each other?

Take the Open Focus Area to develop skills in interdisciplinary thinking. Learn about potential areas of interest across the spectrum of the university. Discover how your skills can be used to bless others and yourself.

Semester One (12 Total Credits)

Complete all of the following

Take the following:
- BYUI101 - Experience BYU-Idaho (1)
Take the following:
- BYUI155 – Thriving in a Complex World (3)
  *If you are unable to register for this course, see alternate courses here.
Take 1 of the following:
- REL200C - The Eternal Family (2)
- REL225C - Foundations of the Restoration (2)
- REL250C - Jesus Christ and His Everlasting Gospel (2)
- REL275C - The Teachings and Doctrine of the Book of Mormon (2)
Take 1 of the following:
- MATH108X - Math for the Real World (3)
- ENG150 - Writing and Reasoning Foundations (3)
Take any additional eligible University credits for a total of 12 credits.

Semester Two (12 Total Credits)

Complete all of the following

Take 1 of the following:
- REL200C - The Eternal Family (2)
- REL225C - Foundations of the Restoration (2)
- REL250C - Jesus Christ and His Everlasting Gospel (2)
- REL275C - The Teachings and Doctrine of the Book of Mormon (2)
Take 1 of the following:
- MATH108X - Math for the Real World (3)
- ENG150 - Writing and Reasoning Foundations (3)
Take any additional eligible University credits for a total of 12 credits.