| ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS |
 |
|
| Why do we have Institute? |
| "Institutes...provide weekday religious instruction for all young single adults ages 18-30. In addition...they provide opportunities to meet, associate with, and establish lasting relationships with other young single adults; serve; receive leadership training; address concerns related to academic work; and grow spiritually. Institutes assist local priesthood leaders in encouraging young single adults to serve missions and marry in the temple." (CES Policy Manual, 7) |
|
| Who attends Institute? |
| There are three primary groups of people who attend institute: (1) LDS students ages 18-30 who pursue educational or vocational training beyond high school; (2) student spouses ages 18-30; (3) young single adults ages 18-30 who are not in college. |
|
| How do I graduate from Institute |
| To graduate from institute, students must complete 14 semester hours in approved institute courses and receive a worthiness clearance from their bishop or branch president. The 14 semester hours must include at least 8 semester hours in scripture-based courses. At least 4 of these semester hours must be in Book of Mormon studies. |
|
| Can Institute credit be transferred to other schools? |
| Institute credit may be transferred to any institute of religion, or to a Church school under certain conditions. Some courses might be accepted by other universities and colleges. (Information must be obtained from the individual institutions.) Brigham Young University requires that a student must receive a letter grade to transfer credit to BYU. Therefore, the student must notify the institute instructor during the first three weeks of class and make known the intention to complete the course requirements for a letter grade. Fulfillment of the requirements must be completed during the time the student is taking the class. The requirements are determined by the instructor (i.e., assignments, tests, etc. on an academic level comparable to the same courses taught at the university). |
|
| How do I get my credits transferred? |
| You can contact the institute office at schwartzrr@ldsces.org or call 517-351-3640 and ask them to send your transcript to BYU. |
