Adult High School Diploma Program

The BYU Independent Study Adult High School Diploma Program is designed for the student who is nineteen years of age or older and is a permanent U.S. resident or U.S. citizen. The program allows the student to complete his or her high school education through BYU Independent Study and requires the student to complete 24.0 credit hours; most of the required courses are worth 0.5 credit hour.

BYU Independent Study courses are secular in nature; therefore, a student's religious affiliation does not factor into whether or not a student is eligible to participate in the program.

Upon obtaining the required credits, a student will receive a diploma from the Provo (Utah) School District.

New Adult High School Diploma Program Requirements Effective September 1, 2010:
Students who are enrolled in the Adult Diploma Program are required to follow the requirements currently listed on the Web site. This policy applies to all previously enrolled students as well as new students.

How the Program Works

A student must complete a minimum of 3.0 credits through BYU Independent Study, regardless of credits earned at other schools. A student must also pass a basic skills assessment test (TABE 41: Test of Adult Basic Education) before he or she can secure his or her high school diploma. The TABE measures ability level in the areas of math, English, and reading and must be taken with a certified proctor. The test may be ordered over the phone by calling the Registration office at 1-800-914-8931 and paying a $10 registration fee. The test may be taken at any time during enrollment in the program, but must be passed before being eligible to receive a diploma.

Although the Adult High School Diploma Program is designed to be a four-year course of study, a student may complete the requirements in less time. High school credits that a student has earned from other schools, which are accredited by legitimate accrediting agencies, are generally transferable and may be applied toward meeting program requirements.

How to Apply

BYU Independent Study has an open enrollment policy, which means that a student can apply to the Adult Diploma Program at any time during the year. Application

Note: The student biographical section is listed on the application so that the student may communicate any specific goals, concerns, problems, requests, etc. This information will assist the High School Program Department in assessing how to best meet the needs of the student.

In order to complete the application process, the student must provide the following: a completed application form, a $40 non-refundable application processing fee, and an official transcript (with seal and signature) from each accredited school (grades 9-12) he or she has attended. The student should mail or fax the application materials to the address listed below. Only the application may be faxed. Faxed transcripts cannot be accepted.

BYU Independent Study
Attention: High School Programs
106 MORC
Provo, UT 84602-0300

Fax: 1-801-812-8549

Once the application materials have been received by the High School Programs Department, a minimum of three weeks, depending on volume, is required to evaluate the student's transcript(s). The student will be notified by mail once a decision has been made.

Note for Utah Residents: Utah residents who take and pass the GED test after June 30, 2009, are no longer eligible to apply for the Adult High School Diploma Program. The GED becomes their Utah High School Completion diploma. Current students who choose to take the GED, and pass the test will be withdrawn from the program. Students who fail the test may apply to or remain in the Adult Diploma Program. This policy change does not affect those living in other states who either pass or fail the test.

After Acceptance

Upon acceptance to the program, a student is provided with a new transcript which displays the credits that have been earned and outlines the remaining courses he or she must pass in order to complete the program. A student is required to complete at least two courses every six months in order to remain active in the program. However, a student may also request an extension when extenuating circumstances arise. Most course work may be completed at home, but final examinations must be taken under the direction of a certified proctor. A student may call 1-800-914-8931 to find a proctor in his or her area.

Note: Due to the nature of distance education learning, BYU Independent Study cannot designate a student's status as part time or full time.

Note: High school-level courses taken in the 7th or 8th grades cannot be accepted in the Adult Diploma Program.

Required Courses

English (4 credits)	Complete any eight of these courses: English: ENGL 41, ENGL 43, ENGL 45, ENGL 47, ENGL 51, ENGL 53, ENGL 55, ENGL 57, ENGL 59 Literature: LIT 45, LIT 47, LIT 51, LIT 61 Writing: WRIT 41, WRIT 43, WRIT 45, WRIT 47
Math (3 credits)	Complete three of these sequences: Pre-Algebra: ALG 41 and 43, (These courses are recommended prerequisites to ALG 51 and ALG 53.) Algebra: ALG 51, 53, 55, 57 Applied Math: MATH 47 and 49 Business Math: BMATH 41 and 43 Geometry: GEOM 41 and 43 Intermediate Algebra: MATH 97 Trigonometry: TRIG 41 and 43 Precalculus: CALC 41 and 43
Science (3 credits)	Complete the following courses: Biology: BIOL 41 and 43 Complete four courses from any of the following categories: Chemistry: CHEM 41, CHEM 43, CHEM 61, CHEM 63 Biology: BIOL 49 Earth Science: EARTH 41, EARTH 43, EARTH 51, ENVRN 41 Physics: PHSCS 41, PHSCS 43, TECH 41, TECH 43
Social Sciences (2.5 credits)	Complete the following courses: US History: HIST 41, HIST 43 Geography: GEOG 41 Complete one course in each of these areas: US Government: GOVT 41, GOVT 43 World Studies: HIST 66, HIST 67, ECON 43, SOCSC 41
Career & Technology Education (1 credit)	Complete any two of these courses: ART 61 - Photography AUTO 43 - Automotive Basics BLAW 41 - Business Law BMATH 41 - Business & Consumer Math, Part 1 BMATH 43 - Business & Consumer Math, Part 2 BMRKT 41 - Marketing CHILD 41 - Child Development, Part 1 CHILD 43 - Child Development, Part 2 CHILD 51 - Preparing for Responsible Parenthood CLOTH 41 - Clothing Construction CLOTH 47 - Clothing Fashion Fundamentals COMMS 41 - English for Life and Work: Career Preparation CTECH 41 - Computer Technology ENGN 41 - Small Engine Repair FOODS 41 - Food and Nutrition, Part 1 FOODS 43 - Food and Nutrition, Part 2 GARD 41 - Home Gardening INFOP 41 - Keyboarding, Part 1 INTDE 41 - Interior Design, Part 1 INTDE 43 - Interior Design, Part 2 TECH 41 - Applied Physics with Technology, Part 1 TECH 43 - Applied Physics with Technology, Part 2
Health/PE (2 credits)	Complete the following course: HLTH 41 (0.5 credit) Complete one of these PE courses: AEROB 45 BOWL 41 FIT 49 GOLF 41 JOG 41 SWIM 43 TEN 41 WTRNG 41 Complete any two of these Health courses, including any previously listed Health and/or PE courses: FIT 45 HLTH 43 (0.25 credits) HLTH 45 (0.25 credits) OCCUP 41
Fine Arts (1.5 credits)	Complete any three of these courses: ART 41 - Art Appreciation 10,000 BC to 1900 ART 43 - Art Appreciation 1900 to Present ART 45 - Drawing ART 51 - Calligraphy ART 53 - Italic Handwriting ART 59 - Introduction to Commercial Art ART 61 - General Photography GUITR 41 - Beginning Guitar MUSIC 41 - Introduction to Music PIANO 41 - Beginning Piano
Computer Tech (0.5 credits)	Complete the following course: CTECH 41 - Computer Technology
Financial Literacy (0.5 credits)	Complete the following course: FINL 41 - Financial Literacy
Student Development (0.5 credit)	Complete the following course: STDEV 51 - Online Prep: Tools For Success!
Electives (5.5 credits)	Complete 5.5 credits of elective courses: Note: An elective course is any non-required course offered that has not previously been taken. Courses that may fulfill the requirements for two or more subjects can only be counted once. If you are planning on attending college, it is recommended that you take 2.0 credits of a world language sequence as part of your elective courses.
Total Credits=24

Tutor Information:

Biology/Science: isbioltutor@byu.edu English/Writing: isengltutor@byu.edu Spanish: isspantutor@byu.edu History: ishisttutor@byu.edu	Math: ismathtutor@byu.edu Philosophy: isphiltutor@byu.edu Arabic: isarabic@byu.edu

Recommended Course of Study

9th Grade:	10th Grade:	11th Grade:	12th Grade:
1.0 English	1.0 English	1.0 English	1.0 English
0.5 Career & Tech Ed	1.0 Math	1.0 US History	0.5 US Gov’t
1.0 World Geog/World Hist	0.5 Career & Tech Ed	1.0 Science	1.0 Science
1.0 Math	0.5 Health/PE	0.5 Health/PE	0.5 Fine Arts
0.5 Stud Dev	0.5 Financial Lit	1.0 Fine Arts	0.5 Com Tech
0.5 Health	1.5 Electives	1.5 Electives	1.5 Electives
0.5 PE	1.0 Science		1.0 Math
1.0 Elective