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1. Changing Certificates and/or Degrees 

 (BYU-Pathway Worldwide Online) Brigham Young University-Idaho Information
Here is a list of certificates and degrees offered online: Certificates and Degrees
 

Students can change/declare their Certificate or Degree in their Degree Planner, found under 'Academic Resources' in their student portal.  

 

Degree Planner 

  1. Log into Degree Planner found in your Student Portal 
  2. Select Change Plan at the top right of the Degree Planner 
  3. Acknowledge the two boxes that come up in the "Warning" box, by checking them both.  
  4. Then click “Change Degree” 
  5. Then click “Change Certificate” 
  6. Then click “Change Workload” 
  7. Then click “Save Changes” 
 (BYU-Pathway Worldwide Online) Ensign Information
Ensign College's online program offers two degrees: Applied Communication and Information Technology. On the home page, under Academic Planning, they will need to select “Change Certificate” and follow the steps.
 
If the student is still in need of more help, see the link for Ensign College changing certificates https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UUiFceKebk3qYuhjCzMJz0UaegHcXrir/view

2. Certificates

 (BYU-Pathway Worldwide Online) Brigham Young University-Idaho Information

If the student would like to pursue an academic certificate, they will need to declare a bachelor’s degree to do so. This does not mean they need to complete the degree after their certificate.  

If the student has already graduated with a degree and would like to pursue another certificate, they will need to declare another degree in order to declare the certificate. However, they do not need to earn a second degree; it just makes it possible for them to be enrolled. 

As a student, they may declare up to 3 certificates at a time. However, it is encouraged to pursue only 1 at a time. Certificates that are declared on their account must be in the same catalog year.

 

If a student wants to choose a certificate that is not related to the major they have declared, they will need to change their major to Professional Studies and then choose the eligible certificate. To find eligible certificates, do the following: 

  1. Go to: Certificates and Degrees Program List 
  2. Scroll until you see “View Available Online Certificates” 
  3. Under the bachelor's degree section, Select Professional Studies 
  4. This will show you the different certificate options offered in the Professional Studies Degree 

This tool will only allow students to select appropriate course paths.

(BYU-Pathway Worldwide Online) Ensign Information
Students can change their certificates in their Student Portal. On the home page, under Academic Planning, they will need to select “Change Certificate” and follow the steps. 
 
Students will only be permitted to complete one certificate from Ensign College - and it has to be their first certificate. That certificate, then, when completed will be awarded through Ensign College. The other degree components (Associate's Degree, Bachelor's Degree, and all other certificates) will come through BYU-Idaho. Again, students may only complete one certificate through Ensign before they will be forced to matriculate to BYU-Idaho unless they are completing the Communications Bachelor Degree or the Information Technology Bachelor's Degree.
 
If you need further assistance, check the link for Ensign Degree Maps Planner: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UUiFceKebk3qYuhjCzMJz0UaegHcXrir/view

3. On-Campus Majors

 (BYU-Pathway Worldwide Online) Brigham Young University-Idaho Information
Students can only change their selections to what is offered on your Degree Planner. If they are an Online student and are switching their status to become an On-Campus student or would like an on-campus degree, they are required to apply to the On-Campus Program. For more information, please visit the BYU-Idaho Admissions website. 
 
We advise students to speak with online advising before making the transition to make sure they have all of the information they need.  
 (BYU-Pathway Worldwide Online) Ensign Information
If a student wants to change to an on-campus student, they will need to apply as a campus student. For more information, please visit the Ensign College Admissions website. 
 
We advise students to speak with online advising before making the transition to make sure they have all of the information they need.

4. Non-Degree Seeking

 (BYU-Pathway Worldwide Online) Brigham Young University-Idaho Information
 
 (BYU-Pathway Worldwide Online) Ensign Information
There are no non-degree seeking students in the Ensign Online Certificate and Degree program. 

5. Change Workload

 (BYU-Pathway Worldwide Online) Brigham Young University-Idaho Information
Students can change their workload in the Degree Planner without changing their major by following the instructions below: 
 
1. Click the "Change Degree" button.
2. Acknowledge the two boxes that come up in the "Warning" box, by checking them both. Then click "Change Degree".
3. Change your desired credits per semester in #3 by clicking "Change Workload".
4. Click "Next" and "Next: Plan Your Degree" to replan the degree. 
 (BYU-Pathway Worldwide Online) Ensign Information
Students can change their workload in their portal under “Degree Planning.”
1/12/2024
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