Transferring Out Options

If BYU-Pathway doesn’t offer a degree that fits your needs, consider completing a certificate and/or associate degree through us and then transferring to an institution that seamlessly accepts our credits.

Get a Head Start

While your goals may include a bachelor’s degree from another institution, you can still take advantage of all BYU-Pathway has to offer!

Low cost tuition for associate degree (60 credits)
Online courses that fit around your schedule
A spiritual learning environment
Marketable certificates that help you get a better job
No ACT/SAT required for those that start with the preferred path

Acceptance Requirements

If a student wishes to pursue an educational path with a partnered university, they must:

Be a student living within the United States ^{1

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Students who live outside of the United States can discuss options with their local Welfare and Self-Reliance Services department.}
Be willing to pay tuition for the universities to which they apply
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Please note that while the universities listed below are partnered with BYU-Pathway, applying to their programs will not guarantee acceptance.}

Transfer Partners

To better serve our students, BYU-Pathway has worked with the following schools to offer seamless transfer options and scholarships.

ONLINE

Arizona State University

Arizona State University serves over 135,000 students, including over 57,000 online students worldwide. ASU offers more than 400 undergraduate degree programs, including over 130 online programs. Get started at

admission.asu.edu/byupathway

.

Locations

Online
4 Metro Phoenix, AZ campuses

Program Offerings

MyPath2ASU™: This program provides guaranteed general admission to ASU. MyPath2ASU™ allows students to transfer from an online degree program supported by BYU-Pathway to an ASU degree program through course-by-course equivalencies (at least 24 transferable credits required).
Associate of Applied Science to Bachelor of Applied Science Program: The AAS to BAS program is for students who have completed an Associate of Applied Science from BYU-Idaho (through BYU-Pathway Worldwide) and want to complete a Bachelor of Applied Science in a complimentary discipline at ASU (at least 60 transferable credits required).

Southern Utah University

Southern Utah University serves approximately 14,000 students in over 140 majors, minors, certificates, and graduate degrees. SUU offers individualized attention through small class sizes and robust programs that provide students with real-life experience and personalized education.

Location

Online
Cedar City, UT

Program Offerings & Tuition Discount
Earn your degree for $9,000 or less through SUU’s $75 per credit Bachelor of General Studies Online program.

Learn more about SUU’s $300 per credit online undergraduate programs.

With the

Finish Line Scholarship

, qualified applicants are awarded up to 100% tuition for four semesters! Get

more information

apply

today.

Utah State University

Serving over 28,000 students, Utah State University offers more than 100 innovative undergraduate programs designed with flexibility in mind. You’ll work side-by-side with award-winning professors who are invested in and committed to your success. With many locations and ways to participate, you’ll find a path that fits your goals.

Locations

Logan, Utah (main campus)
30 campuses throughout Utah
USU Online

(The options above are available to U.S. citizens. Some options may also be available to international students.

View additional details

Main Campus (Logan, Utah):

Open to all U.S. citizens and international students with an F-1 visa

30 Additional Campuses:

Open to all U.S. citizens
Not available to international students, including those with an F-1 visa

USU Online:

Open to all U.S. citizens
Open to most international students studying outside the United States

.)

Your Path to Utah State: In Partnership with BYU-Pathway Worldwide
Through our partnership with BYU-Pathway, becoming an Aggie has never been easier. If you don’t meet Utah State’s standard admission requirements, this path offers another route to success.

Program Benefits
Didn’t meet the 2.8 GPA requirement? Complete BYU-Pathway Worldwide’s foundational courses — PC 101, 102, and 103 — with a GPA of 3.0 or higher to:

Qualify for admission into a four-year degree program at USU.
Receive transfer credit equivalent to USU 1730: Strategies for Academic Success — a valuable course that supports your transition to college life and learning.

Join us and start your journey today! See full partnership details.

Western Governors University

Western Governors University (WGU)

is the preeminent nonprofit leader in online, competency-based education. WGU’s curriculum focuses on today's workforce needs, which is why WGU graduates have a 98% employer satisfaction rate. They also see an average salary increase of over $12,000 just two years after graduating, making WGU an ideal partner for BYU-Pathway students.

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The Exact Programs You Want
WGU offers more than 60 nationally recognized degree programs in business, health and nursing, education, and IT. BYU-Pathway students have a direct, stackable path into any of 25 undergraduate degree programs at the following entry points: ^{**

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Additionally, WGU has a very generous transfer credit policy for students with prior college credit.}

completion of PathwayConnect
completion of a professional certificate
earning an associate degree

Affordable Innovation
Not only is WGU’s tuition highly affordable and term based (students can take as many courses as they can in each six-month term for a single flat rate), but as a national university with local operations and several state partnerships, students may qualify for additional student aid.

To ensure a smooth transition, WGU is offering $4,000 Pathway to WGU Scholarships to BYU-Pathway students transferring into any of WGU's programs.

Credibility & Impact
WGU serves over 130,000 current students and over 250,000 alumni. A respected institution of higher learning, it bears the same regional accreditation as many well-known state universities. WGU aims to increase accessibility and opportunity for each student, regardless of background, motivation, or life situation. And it makes a difference — 95% of WGU graduates said they would choose to attend WGU again if they could. ^{*

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Learn More

Start your WGU journey

CAMPUS

BYU–Hawaii

Brigham Young University–Hawaii is the preeminent international center of higher learning in the Pacific. Its small campus is a unique laboratory of intercultural leadership development, where a diverse population of 3,200 students representing over 70 countries live, study and work together. Small classes taught by expert faculty empower students to master a challenging and relevant curriculum. All the while students enjoy living and learning in one of the most beautiful places on earth.

Location
Laie, Hawaii

The BYU–Hawaii/BYU-Pathway Partnership
BYU-Pathway students may qualify for admission to BYU–Hawaii through the BYU–Hawaii/BYU-Pathway Partnership. BYU–Hawaii will

accept transfer credits

from BYU-Pathway Worldwide’s PathwayConnect.

For more information please contact

admissions@byuh.edu

Ensign College (Campus)

Ensign College

(formerly LDS Business College) serves over 2,200 students on their campus and offers more than 29 one-year certificates and degrees in a variety of fields.

Location
Salt Lake City, Utah
(

Online offerings

are available in conjunction with BYU-Pathway Worldwide)

The Ensign College Pathway Scholarship
This

scholarship program

allows students who complete PathwayConnect to continue their education on Ensign College's campus while they work toward a professional certificate or associate degree.