BYU adds new requirements for religion classes
September 10, 2026 at 7:02 AM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting

Brigham Young University has implemented new requirements for its religion courses that will affect how students fulfill their religious education credits, the Salt Lake Tribune reports. The changes alter both course selection and completion standards for BYU students, who are required to take religion classes each semester as part of the Church-owned university's curriculum.
Details about the specific new requirements and their implementation timeline were not provided in the available reporting.
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