Religion Credit Policy for All Degree-Seeking Students
All degree-seeking students must complete the required cornerstone courses listed under the drop-down lists below. In addition, students must take additional religion course to complete requirements for graduation. Students wondering how many graduation credits they still need to take should review their Grad Plan and meet with Advising to ensure they meet the graduation requirements specific to their major.
The BYU-Idaho catalog states that students are responsible for completing their General Education (Foundations for catalog years before 2019) requirements according to their degree catalog. In most cases, the religion credit requirements for degree-seeking students who do not have any transfer credits are as follows:
*Students who have taken REL 121 and REL 122 will not be required to take REL 275C
| Degree Type | Minimum Required Religion Courses |
| Bachelor's | REL 200C, REL 225C, REL 250C, *REL 275C, Plus 6 additional REL credits |
| Associates | 2 of (REL 200C, REL 225C, REL 250C, *REL 275C) and 4 additional REL Credits |
In most cases, the number of religion credits required are adjusted for students who bring transfer credits to BYU-Idaho:
*Students who have taken REL 121 and REL 122 will not be required to take REL 275C
| Total Number of Transfer Credits | Minimum REL Credits Taken from BYU-Idaho | Minimum Required Religion Courses |
| 0-14.9 | 14 | REl 200C, REL 225C, REL 250C, *REL 275C, and 4 additional REL credits |
| 15-29.9 | 12 | REL 200C, REL 225C, REL 250C, *REL 275C, and 2 additional REL credits |
| 30-44.9 | 10 | REL 200C, REL 225C, REL 250C, and *REL 275C |
| 45-59.9 | 8 | REL 200C, REL 225C, REL 250C, and *REL 275C |
| 60-74.9 | 6-8 | REL 200C, REL 225C, REL 250C, and *REL 275C |
| 75-89.9 | 4-8 | REL 200C, REL 225C, REL 250C, and *REL 275C |
| 90 or more | 2-8 | REL 200C, REL 225C, REL 250C, and *REL 275C |
| Total Number of Transfer Credits | Minimum REL Credits Taken from BYU-Idaho | Minimum Required Religion Courses |
| 0-14.9 | 8 | 2 of (REL 200C, REL 225C, REL 250C, *REL 275C) and 4 additional REL credits |
| 15-29.9 | 6 | 2 of (REL 200C, REL 225C, REL 250C, *REL 275C) and 2 additional REL credits |
| 30-44.9 | 4 | 2 of (REL 200C, REL 225C, REL 250C, *REL 275C) |
| Total Number of Transfer Credits | Minimum REL Credits Taken from BYU-Idaho | Minimum Required Religion Courses |
| 0-14.9 | 8 | REL 200C, REL 225C, REL 250C, *REL 275C, and 2 additional REL credits |
| 15-29.9 | 6-8 | REL 200C, REL 225C, REL 250C, *REL 275C |
| 30-44.9 | 4-8 | REL 200C, REL 225C, REL 250C, *REL 275C |
| 45+ | 2-8 | REL 200C, REL 225C, REL 250C, *REL 275C |
The number of religion credits required for students completing expedited degrees in conjunction with a graduate program at another university is adjusted according to the following table. For more information, email interuniversityrelations@byui.edu.
*Students who have taken REL 121 and REL 122 will not be required to take REL 275C
| Total Number of Transfer Credits | Minimum REL Credits Taken from BYU-Idaho | Minimum Required Religion Courses |
| 30+ | 4 | REL 200C, REL 225C, REL 250C, *REL 275C, and 2 additional REL credits |
| 90 | 10 | REL 200C, REL 225C, REL 250C, *REL 275C |
| 90.1-100 | 12 | REL 200C, REL 225C, REL 250C, *REL 275C |
| Degree Type | Minimum Required Religion Courses |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | REL 220C, REL 225C, REL 250C, *REL 275C, Plus 6 Additional REL Credits |
| Associates | 2 of (REL 200C, REL 225C, REL 250C, *REL 275C) and 4 additional REL Credits |