Admission Policy

Admission to LDS Business College is nondiscriminatory. The College admits persons of any race, creed, gender, religion, or national origin who meet the College’s admission requirements and agree to abide by its standards of behavior. Admission may be restricted by semester or department depending on College capacities. Qualified applicants are admitted based on educational goals and commitment to College policies and standards.

Application Requirements for U.S. Citizens/Permanent Residents
To be considered for admission, students must:
• Submit completed and signed Admission Application Parts 1 through 7 (available online at www.besmart.com).
• Complete Student Commitment and Confidential Report (Part 3).
If LDS, interview with your bishop and stake president and submit Part 3 to them.
If not LDS, interview with a clergy member of your own faith (or an LDS bishop) and submit Part 3 to him. Note: an ecclesiastical endorsement must be completed each year before Fall Semester registration. Endorsements expire April 1st of each year.
• College transcripts (if transferring).
• Submit nonrefundable $30 application fee.

If applicable, submit the following:
• ACT results, if available.
• Evidence of English proficiency if English is not your primary language. (Minimum internet TOEFL score of 66 with sub-scores of 17 in reading and writing, 16 in listening and speaking; computer TOEFL score of 173 or higher with all sub-scores at least 17; or paper TOEFL score of 500 or higher with all sub-scores at least 50; or an official Michigan test which includes a writing section with a total score of 80 or higher with subscores at least 78 and a speaking score at least 4.1.)

These exceptions may apply:
• Applicants who are high school graduates who have not attended Seminary/Institute within the past year may self-report Sections 1 and 2 of Part 4 and return the form.
• Part 5 is waived for students who have already graduated from high school.

Application Requirements for International Students
To be considered for admission, international students must:
• Submit completed and signed Admission Application Parts 1 through 8 (available on line at www.besmart.com).
• Complete Student Commitment and Confidential Report (Part 3).
If LDS, interview with your bishop and stake president and submit Part 3 to them.
If not LDS, interview with a clergy member of your own faith (or an LDS bishop) and submit Part 3 to him. Note: an ecclesiastical endorsement must be completed each year before Fall Semester registration. Endorsements expire April 1st of each year.
• College transcripts (if transferring).
• Submit Confidential Statement of Finances (Part 8) verifying available funding (2007-08 minimum amount of $12,500 U.S. for LDS members, or $14,500 U.S. for non-LDS,16 plus $2,000 per dependent) with accompanying verification in Parts 8b and 8c if applicable.
• Submit high school transcript or evidence of high school graduation.
• Submit nonrefundable $30 application fee.
• Submit deposit in amount of $4,000 (fully refundable if the student does not attend).
• If currently in the U.S. in F-1 status, submit verification of immigration status (passport # and I-94), copy of I-20 and status letter from transferring institution.
• If currently in the U.S. but not in F-1 status, contact the admissions office for information on application to change status. Change of status will be considered only if valid under current BCIS regulations. Attendance is conditional upon receipt of F-1 status. Students who do not qualify or who do not receive the status requested may not attend.
• Submit evidence of English proficiency if English is not your primary language. (Minimum internet TOEFL score of 66 with subscores of 17 in reading and writing, 16 in listening and speaking; computer TOEFL score of 173 or higher with all sub-scores at least 17; or paper TOEFL score of 500 or higher with all sub-scores at least 50; or an official Michigan test which includes a writing section with a total score of 80 or higher with sub-scores at least 78 and a speaking score at least 4.1.)

These exceptions may apply:
• Applicants who are high school graduates who have not attended Seminary/Institute within the past year may self-report Sections 1 and 2 of Part 4 and return the form.
• International students complete only Sections 1 and 5 of Part 5. NOTE: ENG 87, ENG 88, ENG 90, ENG 99, IT 98, MATH 90 and MATH 97 are preparatory courses for college-level work and do not count toward the credit hours required for graduation. Depending upon the number of preparatory courses a student must take, an additional semester may be required for program completion. Students may apply for admission on line at www.besmart.com, in person at 95 North 300 West in Salt Lake City, or by mailing materials to: CES Admissions Office A-153 ASB, Provo, UT 84602.

Former Students
Students who wish to return to the College after an absence of more than one academic semester (not including Spring or Summer Term) must reapply. No additional application fees are charged. Returning students will need a new Student Commitment and Confidential Report (Part 3 of application) when reapplying. (See Alumni Association on page 54 for information about tuition privileges for LDSBC graduates.)

Returning students must submit a new ecclesiastical endorsement.

Non-Matriculated Admissions
Non-matriculated students (those not seeking credit for classes attended) may register for course work each semester without making formal application for admission. However, all students must sign the Student Commitment and Confidential Report (Part 3 of the application). Non-matriculated students auditing classes are not required to submit the ecclesiastical endorsement portion of Part 3. Non-matriculated students are not eligible to receive financial aid.

Students who wish to earn limited class credit or who plan to transfer to another institution prior to graduation are considered visiting students and must complete the enrollment application.

Enrollment Prior to High School Graduation
(Concurrent Enrollment)
High school students may enroll in one or more courses while still enrolled in high school and are counted in the high school Average Daily Membership. Those who wish to be admitted as concurrent enrollment students must:
• Receive written approval from parents and high school official(s).
• Submit a high school transcript and a copy of the Student Educational Plan (SEP), completed in conjunction with a high school counselor and a signed LDSBC Concurrent Enrollment form.
• Complete Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the application and pay the $30 application fee.

Home School
Students who have completed an accredited home school program are accepted with an official transcript. Home school students who qualify for admission are admitted after reaching age 17, or after the graduation date of their traditional high school class.

Students who have completed a program that is not accredited must submit a passing GED test or an ACT with all scores 17 or higher. In addition, they are not eligible for admission until reaching the age of 17, or after the graduation date of their traditional high school class. Home school students using the ACT in lieu of the GED must also pass the COMPASS test to meet federal ability to benefit requirements.

Students with Disabilities
The Americans with Disabilities Act requires that reasonable accommodations be provided for students with physical, cognitive, systemic, learning, and psychiatric disabilities. In order to receive accommodations in the classroom, students must first provide documentation of disabilities to the Dean of Students Office. Then students should contact the instructor of each course at the beginning of the semester to discuss any accommodations for the course.