BYU Pathway Worldwide - Ensign College (BYU-I Partnership Undergrad Options)

Wow! $79 per credit is amazing. You can get 120 credits for under $10k.

 

Only if you belong to the LDS Church. 25% more for others - but still a very good deal. Know any schools that cut special deals for Atheists?
If so, please let me know.

 

$100 per credit isn't completely terrible either. There are cheaper degrees, though.

 

As you say, $100 per credit "isn't terrible" at all. Especially for this kind of quality. To me, that's a key consideration. And this one MORE than ticks that box.

 

BYU in Utah is, on many rankings a top 100 US school. BYU-Idaho that issues this degree is not, though.

And even non-LDS apparently have to go through a “worthiness interview” with their local LDS bishop to get this degree. Fun.

 

That lets me out, then, I'm sure. As an Atheist, or "Godless Heathen" in some churches, "I am not worthy" as Garth Algar said long ago. (Dana Carvey -Wayne's World.) Looks like I have to stay out of BYU, Liberty and all TRACS schools. Don't expect I'd be too welcome at Gonzaga or Notre Dame either. Or Yeshiva University... the list goes on and on. That's OK. I'll survive.

 

None of us are “worthy,” that’s why G-d sent his son. BYU pathways apparently requires religion courses to graduate so maybe they’ll convert you on your educational pathway? I personally recommended the SUU speedway program to my son because I feel a secular school remains “neutral ground” when applying for employment.

Any thoughts on secular versus non-secular schools and the biases encountered looking for employment? Perhaps my concerns are completely unwarranted.

 

Not gonna happen.

...then why does BYU call it a "worthiness interview?"

 

I have no idea of these non secular schools concept of “worthiness.” Give them a call and see if they would accept an Atheist! My question deals with the biases faced in the workforce towards graduates of non secular schools versus a State school or secular school.


Link to admissions requirements:
https://www.byupathway.org/admissions/application-process#preferred-path

I don’t see a profession of faith however membership in church or “close tie.”

 

No. I don't accept them. There is no reason why they should accept me.

 

Do you have any opinions on the biases faced in the workforce by graduates of non secular schools?

You have made it abundantly clear you aren’t interested in attending a religious school. That is a choice not an exclusion.

 

None. I'm nearly 80. Employment issues no longer concern or interest me. I am in my 30th year of retirement.

 

I’m happy for you, enjoy your retirement!

 

Do you believe in God?
Do you attend church regularly?
Do you tithe regularly?
Do you volunteer in some manner? (This one may depend on the university.)

As a Christian, I think this is silly for all majors except ones leading to pastoral work. As long as one agrees to abide by the code of conduct, why does one need to be "worthy" to get a business degree or whatever? I would think they'd want more "sinners" like Johann, hoping to convert him with prolonged contact. But, hey, I don't run the universities.

 

Thanks. I am. Me go play some music, now.

 

When a particular church community subsidizes a particular school, it isn't surprising if that school preferentially admits members of that church community. That's likely part of this and may explain this.

There are cases for and against admitting students from outside the church community in hopes of converting them. The exchange of ideas could go the other way, with the outsider students spreading doubts among insider students!

 

I agree, but I’m more concerned about going to a church supported school and facing discrimination in the workplace. Graduating SUU a secular State University doesn’t carry a potential stigma like BYU, Liberty, Oral Roberts, etc.