Each BYU-Pathway term is called a "block," and each block lasts seven weeks. There are a total of six block starts per year. If you’re wondering when you can start, the answer is always “soon!”

Find more information on application deadlines and the start that works best for you.

Transfer credits most often fit the requirements of general education courses. With our three-year degrees, we’ve eliminated elective credits so you can graduate faster no matter if your credits can transfer or not. For more information on what credits will transfer to a degree offered through BYU-Pathway Worldwide, visit our Transfer Credits page.

Enrolling is simple! Applications are open year-round, and courses start about every 7–8 weeks. Visit the Application Process page for instructions, details, and the application deadlines for the next available block. If you apply during one block and there is no longer space available, you will automatically be admitted into the next available block.

Your graduation timeline depends on your degree and how many courses you decide to take each block. Most students finish their first certificate within a year, which can boost your job opportunities right away.

All degrees offered through BYU-Pathway are made up of three certificates along with general education and free religion courses. BYU-Pathway offers accelerated online bachelor’s degrees that can be completed in three years, requiring 90 to 96 credits. These degrees focus on core skills that help you graduate faster and jumpstart your career, without the extra time and cost of elective courses.

Preferred Path
To qualify for the lowest tuition rate, you must choose the preferred path option and complete the PathwayConnect certificate by meeting the following requirements:

• Successfully complete PC 101, PC 102, and PC 103 courses with a minimum grade of C or better in each course.
• Complete your first introductory certificate course with a grade of C- or higher.
• Complete two credits of religion courses with a passing (P) grade.
• No minimum GPA is required.
  

Advanced Path
If you haven’t completed PathwayConnect, you may still qualify for the advanced path option. The advanced path to a degree requires a more detailed application process and is primarily for U.S. students with significant previous university and online learning experience. *

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Information for International Students
Students who live in countries outside the United States or Canada are encouraged to start their degree program through the preferred path, which begins with PathwayConnect. For international students particularly, the requirements for admission to PathwayConnect are simpler and more affordable.

The following are requirements for the advanced path option:

• Earn a U.S. high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Complete at least three (3) credits at a U.S. regionally accredited college or university after earning your high school diploma or equivalent.
  
  • Note: Completing only part of the PathwayConnect courses does not satisfy this requirement.
• Have a 2.0 or higher cumulative GPA for those college or university credits.

Visit apply.byupathway.edu to start your return process. As you go through the process, the system will automatically evaluate your past coursework and the amount of time since you last attended, then recommend the best next steps — whether that is registering for the next available block or completing a new application.