| DEFINITIONS |
| The following definitions describe terminology that is unique to
BYU-Idaho. |
| Specialized Major: 70 credit hours of
coursework selected from appropriate core and emphasis classes. No minor
required. |
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Core:
Minimum of 42 hours common to two or more Emphases. |
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Emphasis:
Maximum of 28 hours unique to a particular career pathway. |
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| Integrated Major: 36-45 credit hours of
coursework selected from appropriate core and emphasis classes. |
| Also requires a minor or two clusters. |
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Core:
Minimum of 27 hours common to two or more Emphases. |
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Emphasis:
Maximum of 18 hours unique to a particular career pathway. |
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Minor: 18-25
hours, as defined by department. |
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Cluster:
12-15 hours. Courses selected by student and advisor, approved by department
chair primary to the cluster. |
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| The
following definitions describe the options available to students in
Education. |
| Education Specialized Major: 70 hours. No minor required. |
| Education Composite Major: 45 hours plus
education core. No minor required. |
| Education Major: 30 hours plus education
core. Requires an Education minor. |
| Education Minor: 20 hours. Requires an
Education major in a selected field of study. |
| Endorsement: 6-20 hours, defined and granted
by the State of Idaho. |
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| TYPES
OF DEGREES AVAILABLE |
| Associate
of Applied Science (AAS): 60-70 hours including Basic
Education & University Requirements |
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(will not transfer to other
schools) |
| Associate
of Art (AA): 60 hours including AA General Education
& University Requirements |
| Associate
of Science (AS): 60 hours including AS General Education
& University Requirements |
| Associate in Nursing (ASN): 78
hours including AS General Education & University Requirements |
| Bachelor
of Art (BA):120 hours including major, minor or clusters,
BA General Education, & University |
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Requirements |
| Bachelor
of Science (BS):120 hours including major, minor or
clusters, BS General Education, & University |
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Requirements |
| Bachelor
of Fine Art (BFA):120 hours including major, BA or BS
General Education, & University Requirements |
| Bachelor
of Musical Arts (BMA):120 hours including specialized
major, minor or clusters, General Education, & |
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University Requirements |
| Bachelor
of Music in Music Education (BM):120 hours including
specialized major, minor or clusters, General |
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Education, & University
Requirements |
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