Early College at BYU-I

The following requirements must be met:

• Be enrolled as a full-time student at LAU.
• Be 16+ years old, in grades 11-12, and have approval from our school counselor. (Note: This program is available to juniors and seniors only.)
• Be on track for high school graduation according to our Graduation Plan in
  Student Information Services (SIS).
• Have an ecclesiastical endorsement

LAU will reimburse the cost of tuition ($35 per credit hour) for each BYU-I Early College course with a final grade of “C” or higher. LAU does not cover additional college fees, course fees, supplies, college textbooks, or application fees.

To qualify for tuition reimbursement, students must submit a BYU-I transcript to the LAU Registrar at the end of each college semester. The Registrar will approve reimbursement (up to $35 per credit hour) for each BYU-I course with a final grade of “C” or higher.

• First-year Early College students can take up to 2 classes or 6 credits to start.
• Students who have successfully completed Early College courses previously can take up to 3 classes or 12 credits. 
• Please coordinate with a school counselor to determine the best course load.

All BYU-I Early College courses are online.

LAU adheres to state guidelines for converting college credits to high school credits. Please be sure to discuss your student’s academic plan with their LAU school counselor before registering for BYU-I Early College courses to ensure their credits will transfer as expected.

Here are the general guidelines we use when converting college credits to high school credits:

1. Early College classes worth 3 to 5 college credits = 1.0 high school credit
2. Early College classes worth 0.5 to 2 college credits = 0.5 high school credits

Your student’s final grades for BYUI Early College courses are recorded on both their high school and college transcripts. If your student does not successfully complete a college course (or withdraws), their final grade of D, F, or W will also be recorded on both transcripts.

Note: To receive high school credit, your student must submit a BYU-I transcript to LAU after each semester of Early College classes.

If your student is enrolling in the BYU-I Early College program for the first time, they should meet with their LAU school counselor to discuss individual graduation plans and course recommendations.

For students who have previously taken BYU-I Early College courses through LAU, this step is optional.

Fulfill all BYU-I prerequisites and Early College eligibility requirements as outlined on BYU-I’s Early College web page.

Read and follow all instructions found on the How to Enroll in the Early College Program page, including:

• Fill out the BYU-I application at apply.lds.org
• Pay a $35 application fee
• Be 16+ years old and a junior or senior in high school
• Obtain an Ecclesiastical Endorsement from a church leader
• First-time enrollees will need to complete and submit a BYU-I Parental/Guardian Consent Form before registering for classes 

Note the following: 

• ACT and SAT scores are not required for admission  
• The application processing time is one week

For LAU to award credit and reimburse BYU-I Early College tuition, we require students to be registered for a placeholder course in SIS. The placeholder course is called "Early College Release" and can be found under the Electives tab.

In SIS, please register for one Early College Release per Early College course your student wishes to take (up to 3 courses). Example: If they take two Early College courses, they must be registered for two Early College Release placeholders.

Registration for Early College courses will be through BYU-I. Follow all BYU-I registration instructions. Reach out directly to BYU-I with questions.

• All BYU-Idaho classes are available to Early College students if the appropriate prerequisite requirements are met
• Students should work with their assigned school counselor to ensure that the BYU-Idaho courses they select also meet LAU high school graduation requirements
• See the BYU-I course list for online Early College offerings