Institute of Religion

Religious Education

LDS Business College is sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; however, other faiths are represented on the campus and all are welcomed.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has always maintained that education is not complete without the study of religion. For this reason religion courses are provided so students may gain an increased knowledge and conviction of the gospel of Jesus Christ along with their vocational and academic education.

Required Institute Courses

Eight credit hours of religion taken from LDS Business College are required for all students to graduate with an AAS and/or AS degree. Four credit hours of religion, taken from LDS Business College are required for Certificate programs. All students must complete two credit hours of religion in Book of Mormon, either Rel. 121 or 122. Students are encouraged to enroll in Book of Mormon their first semester to ensure completion.

Because regular gospel study should be a continuous part of a student’s college experience, it would be ideal to take one religion class each semester of enrollment. To encourage this, no more than 4 hours of religion credit per semester may be counted toward the required religion hours to be taken at LDSBC. Each course may be taken only one time for credit. If any course is taken more than once, credit will only be given for the class in which the student received the highest grade.

Students transferring to LDS Business College should refer to the chart below to determine the number of religion hours required to be taken at the LDS Business College.

Religion classes taken at LDS Institutes and Church Schools for transfer credit do not replace the Religion requirements to be taken at LDS Business College. Book of Mormon classes taken from other institutions for transfer credit fulfill the requirement to take either Book of Mormon Rel 121 or 122, but are not counted as part of the required hours.