General Information
Policy StatementsCatalogs, bulletins, course and fee schedules, etc., are not to be considered as binding contracts between Idaho State University and students. The University and its divisions reserve the right at any time, without advance notice, to: (a) withdraw or cancel classes, courses, and programs; (b) change fees schedule; (c) change the academic calendar; (d) change admissions and registration requirements; (e) change the regulations and requirements governing instruction in, and graduation from, the University and its various divisions; and (f) change any other regulations affecting students. Changes shall go into force whenever the proper authorities so determine, and shall apply not only to prospective students but also to those who are matriculated at the time in the University. When economic and other conditions permit, the University tries to provide advance notice of such changes.
Students enrolled in a program that is closed, relocated, or discontinued should be given notice of the closure as soon as is practical. Notwithstanding any other provision of State Board of Education policy, University policy, or University catalog statements to the contrary, arrangements should be made for enrolled students to complete affected programs in a timely manner and with minimum interruptions. When there is a similar program within the institutions governed by the Board, an affected student will be provided with information on transferring to that program, although admission to any such program is contingent upon the availability of a position and the student's meeting any applicable admission requirements. If there is no similar program available within the institutions governed by the Board or the student is not able to gain admission to a similar program, the University will make reasonable efforts to place the student in a related or comparable program within the University. If none is available, the University will make reasonable efforts to assist the student in locating to another program at the University or elsewhere for which he or she is qualified.
Idaho State University subscribes to the principles and laws of the State of Idaho and federal government, including applicable executive orders pertaining to civil rights, and all rights, privileges, and activities of the University are made available without regard to race, creed, color, sex, age, disability, or national origin. The University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Evidence of practices which are not consistent with such a policy should be reported to the Office of the President of the University.
Postmaster: Standard bound printed matter postage paid at
Pocatello, Idaho. The Idaho State University Undergraduate
Catalog is published annually in the spring. The Graduate Catalog
is published annually in the spring. Copies are made available
through the Bookstore. The Undergraduate Catalog is published
by the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs, Box
8063, Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho 83209-0009.
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About The University
Idaho State University has served the citizens of the state since 1901 when the institution was first established as the Academy of Idaho. Renamed the Idaho Technical Institute in 1915 and reorganized as the Southern Branch of the University of Idaho in 1927, it was established as Idaho State College in 1947. By action of the 37th Idaho Legislature, the institution became Idaho State University on July 1, 1963. The University’s Strategic Plan is online at < http://www.isu.edu/acadaff/planning.html >Bachelor's and master's degrees in a variety of fields are awarded by the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business, College of Education, College of Engineering, Kasiska College of Health Professions, College of Pharmacy, and the Graduate School. Terminal degrees offered at ISU include Master of Business Administration, Master of Fine Arts, Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Arts, Doctor of Education, and Doctor of Pharmacy. Certificate programs of varying lengths and an Associate of Applied Science degree are included in the curricula of the College of Technology.
Role and Mission
Idaho State University is a broad-based regional public doctoral university, providing a broad range of educational services to a culturally diverse population of students and to the state. The university is Idaho's center for education in the health professions. Idaho State University offers a wide array of academic programs: in the health professions and related biological and physical sciences and educator preparation (its areas of primary emphasis); in business and engineering education and technical training (its areas of continuing emphasis); and in the liberal arts. It is committed to maintaining a strong liberal arts and sciences program as the basis of other academic disciplines and as an independent, multifaceted field of inquiry. The university offers graduate programs in a number of fields and is a national center for the Doctor of Arts degree. Its College of Technology provides high-quality education and training in response to the needs of students and private industry. Idaho State University is dedicated to excellence in teaching. The university engages in sustained and significant research as an essential component of its academic and public service programs. It views public service as an integral part of its mission. Idaho State University is committed to providing accessible, high quality education to the diverse citizenry of its region and state, and delivers comprehensive and creative outreach programs using the latest available technology. The university works in collaboration with other state and regional postsecondary institutions in serving its constituencies. The university offers a range of academic and support services to help all students succeed. It encourages student and public participation in its cultural, recreational and athletic programs, and welcomes the continuing involvement of alumni and other friends in its endeavors.Idaho State University..
_is a broad-based regional public university...
Idaho State University provides both general education and specialized programs and fulfills a community college role. It offers certificates, associate, baccalaureate, master's and doctoral degrees, and post-doctoral residency programs. The university serves the current and emerging needs of the state and region through its wide range of education, research and public service programs for students, the general public, public agencies, and private industry.Idaho State University is committed to serving the higher education needs of the citizens of the state and the intermountain region. The university seeks to attract and retain high quality undergraduate and graduate students from Idaho and the Intermountain West, while regarding eastern Idaho—an area including the Magic Valley east to Wyoming, north to Montana and south to Utah—as its primary service area.
_is Idaho's center for education in the health professions...
The university serves as Idaho's lead institution for education in the health professions and related biological and physical sciences. Idaho State University delivers statewide comprehensive academic programming, professional continuing education, basic and applied research, and specialized public service in the health sciences._offers an array of academic programs...
Idaho State University offers students a full range of academic programs, including majors in the liberal arts and a number of professional fields—the health sciences, business, education and engineering. All Idaho State University academic programs strive for the highest standards of academic excellence, and are responsive to the changing and increasingly complex needs of students and the professions they serve. They recognize that ongoing research is critical to maintaining that excellence and to providing high quality service to public agencies, private enterprise and to the citizens of Idaho._has a primary emphasis in educator preparation...
The State Board of Education has designated educator preparation as a primary emphasis area at all Idaho universities. Idaho State University views this area as a field of major importance. The university provides strong educator preparation programs as well as a comprehensive outreach component, serving school districts throughout Idaho._is committed to maintaining a strong liberal arts program...
Idaho State University recognizes that the heart of its undergraduate program is its rigorous liberal arts core—its arts and sciences curricula. These programs provide focused study in arts and sciences, essential general university courses, and the foundation for an understanding of other disciplines. Their emphasis on critical thinking skills is essential to the lifelong education of an informed citizenry. The liberal arts must remain strong and responsive to the needs of students, of other academic units at the university, and the professions which its graduates enter._offers graduate programs in a range of disciplines...
Idaho State University's Office of Graduate Studies and Research fosters and coordinates an array of high quality post-baccalaureate programs at the Master's and Doctoral levels. The graduate school encourages monitoring of students by faculty and provides support for research activities throughout the university. The graduate school is committed to increasing public awareness of the importance of the university's Doctor of Arts program and its role as a national center for that program._provides high quality applied technology programs...
Applied technology programs help Idaho State University fulfill its community college function and are responsive to the emerging needs of business and industry. These programs are well-coordinated with university academic courses, particularly those designated as primary emphasis areas. The College of Technology designs and provides programs in response to the employment and economic development needs of the region and state._is dedicated to excellence in teaching . . .
Idaho State University recognizes the importance of effective teaching and provides regular instructional improvement opportunities for all faculty. Part-time faculty and graduate students who teach are given appropriate guidance and oversight, and are expected to participate, along with full-time faculty, in activities related to instructional improvement. Teaching excellence is recognized and rewarded by the university._engages in sustained, significant research...
Idaho State University recognizes that ongoing research is essential to increasing our understanding of the world around us, to developing quality instruction, to promoting economic development and enhancing the quality of life. The university will encourage, support and reward quality research activity, particularly that which is related to its mission and to the needs of communities, businesses and industries in the region._considers public service an integral part of its mission...
The university views professional and public service as a crucial component of its role as a public institution, and will continue to provide a wide range of programs and services in response to the changing needs of the citizens of Idaho. The public service work of faculty, staff and students is recognized and rewarded._provides accessible, high quality education...
Idaho State University is committed to serving the citizenry of the region and state through an open enrollment policy for general university students. The university encourages and respects diversity among its students, faculty and staff. Idaho State University maintains high academic standards though a carefully managed process designed to provide the greatest opportunity for academic success for entering students._delivers comprehensive and creative outreach services...
Idaho State University provides degree and non-degree outreach programs in a coordinated, integrated effort which is responsive to the needs of students. Outreach efforts are clearly related to the university's statewide and regional missions, and provide high quality programs in the most effective and efficient manner possible, through on-site classes taught by faculty and via telecommunications or other distance learning systems._offers a range of academic and support services to students...
Idaho State University's student services programs are committed to the development of the whole person, and recognize that each student is unique and has worth and dignity. The Division of Student Affairs, Offices of Enrollment Planning and Academic Services and faculty offer programs to meet the current and projected needs of students. These offices provide programs on admissions, admissions counseling and advising, registration, financial aid, health care, child care, housing, employment, career and personal counseling, testing, academic skills development and placement. Student organizations and campus committees provide opportunities for personal and social growth._encourages student and public participation in a variety of cultural programs...
Idaho State University offers its students and all Idaho citizens a chance to participate in, learn from, and simply enjoy a variety of cultural programs and events in music, the visual arts, drama and natural history, to name a few. The Idaho Museum of Natural History, designated as a state museum, provides visitors with a window on Idaho's past. The museum offers Idahoans and students at any educational level an array of on-campus and outreach programs about our natural heritage._encourages student and public participation in a variety of recreational and athletic programs...
Recreational and athletic programs are integral parts of the university, offering diverse opportunities for student competition and public involvement. The programs are guided by the principle that student-athletes are students first, with their academic success as the first priority. The public service work of these programs provides encouragement and instruction to young student-athletes throughout the region. They foster and enhance a positive institutional spirit and sense of community through their on-campus and outreach efforts._welcomes the involvement of alumni and other friends...
Idaho State University's extended community includes its alumni and other friends—citizens of Idaho and from around the world who maintain an active interest in, and who may wish to support, the development and progress of the university. Idaho State University welcomes their ongoing involvement in its endeavors. The university strives to keep them informed about its activities, and to provide them with opportunities for participation in a range of programs serving the educational needs of the state and region.Accreditation
Idaho State University is accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and of Colleges and Universities. In addition, the University is accredited or approved for specific programs by the following organizations:- Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.
- Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education
- Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
- Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
- Accreditation Review Committee for Physician Assistants, Inc.
- American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business
- American Association for Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care
- American Association for Health Education
- American Association of Colleges of Nursing
- American Association of Medical Assistants
- American Association of Museums
- American Chemical Society
- American Culinary Federation, Inc.
- American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation
- American Dietetics Association
- American Health Information Management Association
- American Psychological Association
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
- Association for Computing Machinery
- Association of University Programs in Health Administration
- Automotive Standard Excellence
- CISCO
- Commission for the Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
- Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (of the American Physical Therapy Association)
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Computer Science Accreditation Board.
- Council for Education in Public Health
- Council for Education of the Deaf
- Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
- Council on Social Work Education
- Federal Aviation Administration
- Idaho Board of Nursing
- Idaho Bureau of Occupational Licenses
- National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
- National Association of Radio Telecommunication Engineers
- National Association of School Psychologists
- National Association of Schools of Music
- National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification
- National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- State of Idaho Peace Officers Standards and Training
Student Outcomes Assessment
All undergraduate academic programs at four year public institutions in Idaho are required to assess student learning in the major and general education programs. Similar requirements for assessment also appear in the new guidelines issued by the Northwest Association of Schools and of Colleges and Universities which provides ISU's institution-wide accreditation.Idaho State University's goal is to encourage students to develop abilities and acquire knowledge that will be of lasting benefit in their personal and professional lives. To ensure that this goal is met, a program of student outcomes assessment has been implemented to improve the teaching and learning process.
Comprehensive information that includes student performance and student opinion is vital to the success of the assessment program. To provide this information, undergraduate students in the academic division may be asked to participate in a variety of assessment activities which may include formal and informal examinations, interviews, surveys and follow-up studies after graduation.
Federal Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974
Idaho State University, in compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), is responsible for maintaining educational records and monitoring the release of information of those records. Staff and faculty with access to student educational records are legally responsible for protecting the privacy of the student by using information only for legitimate educational reasons to instruct, advise, or otherwise assist students.Only those records defined as "directory information" may be released without the express written permission of the student. Directory information includes the student's name, address listings, telephone listings, e-mail addresses, full-time/part-time status, class level, college, major field of study, degree types and dates, enrollment status, club and athletic participation records, and dates of attendance including whether or not currently enrolled. No other information contained in a student's educational records may be released to any outside party without the written consent of the student.
A student may restrict release of all directory information by filing a Declaration of Non-Disclosure of Educational Record Information form in the Office of Registration and Records. A student may choose to restrict release of their address and telephone listings only. This may be done through their MyISU portal by accessing the Student Address Change Request form under Student Records Information. This restriction will apply to the students' address and telephone listings only, all other directory listings will continue to be available for release.
Students must request complete directory information restriction or address/phone listings restrictions during the first week of fall term to prevent their information from being published in the Student Directory. Any restriction is permanent and remains in place even after the student has stopped attending or has graduated from the University unless the student requests, in writing, that it be removed. Additional FERPA information may be found on the web at: http://www.isu.edu/areg/ferpafacts.shtml
Alumni Association and Foundations
Alumni Association
www.isu.edu/alumnialumni@isu.edu
The mission of the Idaho State University Alumni Association is to promote the welfare and to advance the objectives of Idaho State University through the sustained involvement of its alumni by providing philanthropic, intellectual and social opportunities.
The association is governed by a board of directors and administered through the office of Alumni Relations, 554 S. 7th Avenue, Pocatello, in the H. F. Magnuson House.
Specific goals are to identify alumni and friends to assist ISU in strengthening support from its constituencies, to inform alumni and friends about Idaho State University; to provide for the efficient management of the Alumni Association, and to involve and motivate alumni and students to maintain their affiliation and support of Idaho State University.
The officers and directors meet three times a year with the director of alumni relations, who is appointed by the university administration.
ISU Bengal Foundation
The ISU Bengal Foundation is a nonprofit organization formed to raise money for athletic scholarships. The main fund raising activities include an annual fund drive, an auction, several golf tournaments, and weekly luncheons during football and basketball seasons.The Bengal Foundation was officially formed in September of 1976. It is governed by a board of directors and administered through the office of the Bengal Foundation located in Holt Arena. For information on becoming a member, contact The Bengal Foundation at (208) 282-2397.
ISU Foundation, Inc.
The ISU Foundation is a nonprofit corporation established in 1967 under the laws of the State of Idaho. It operates exclusively for the benefit of Idaho State University. The Foundation works to solicit, receive, hold and manage funds and property for the benefit of all the programs of the university. Staff members bring a wide range of business and professional competence to their efforts on behalf of the university.Gifts to the Foundation may be unrestricted to be used by the university in areas of greatest need, or donors can specify the area where they would like their gifts to go. Private funding helps provide scholarships, professorships, scientific equipment, building funds, and other assistance to academic and vocational/technical programs and instruction. Private support is recognized as a vital and necessary supplement for the funding of Idaho State University. All gifts to the Foundation, when itemized, are tax deductible.
The ISU Foundation is located on the first floor of the Administration Building.
Physical Facilities and University Services
The ISU campus is situated on 250 developed acres of its 1000 acres of property. Its 102 buildings are surrounded by 180 acres of attractively maintained landscape. There are over 5000 parking spaces available throughout the campus.For convenience, a free on-campus shuttle bus is available during the fall and spring and semesters. Riding a bicycle is also a popular way to get from upper to lower campus. The campus is located just off of the interstate, making access very easy. The University commuter bus system brings students to the campus from over one hundred miles away from Twin Falls, Rexburg, Idaho Falls and areas in-between.
All seven colleges are housed in the various campus buildings ranging from the oldest, Frazier Hall (built in 1925), to the most recently completed building, Chemistry (built in 1997). Remodeling and updating of the campus facilities is an on-going process. The recreation center was expanded in 1996, the physical science complex was remodeled in 2000, and the new Stephens Performing Arts Center is scheduled to be completed in 2004. All of the campus buildings are accessible to the disabled.
Occupied in 1971, Holt Arena was the first enclosed football stadium on any university campus. The arena is used for football games, indoor track meets, and various trade and garden shows. Remodeled in 2002, Reed Gymnasium provides a unique and exciting venue for basketball games, volleyball, and other sporting events. A world-class climbing wall is located in the Recreation Center along with racquetball courts, a running track, weight rooms and other sports equipment as well as a swimming pool.
Outdoor recreation opportunities abound on the many acres of developed and undeveloped campus grounds. A disc golf course, challenging cross-country track, bike trails, jogging trails, hiking, walking paths, softball, track, ultimate frisbee, soccer, and rugby are all options for the active student. Summer and winter sports are also available only minutes away in the beautiful mountains surrounding the city.
The University Place in Idaho Falls provides modern classroom facilities
and a student union. The University also has many outreach
centers available to assist students in Southeast Idaho, Twin
Falls, and Boise.
Bookstore
The ISU Bookstore, located in the basement of the Student Union Building, carries a large selection of new and used textbooks, computers, office supplies, ISU clothing, and general interest books.Regular Bookstore hours are 8:00 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturdays, with extended hours during registration. Call the Bookstore at (208) 282-3237 (in Pocatello) or 1-800-688-4781 (outside Pocatello) for more information.
Textbooks may be reserved or purchased online using our Efollett.com service. All reservations must be picked up prior to the first day of classes.
The Bookstore maintains branch offices in Idaho Falls (University Place, (208) 282-7940) and Twin Falls (CSI Bookstore, (208) 733-9554). At other outreach locations (Soda Springs, Rexburg), faculty will sell books the first night of class.
Students should purchase textbooks as early as possible to ensure good selection. A full refund will be paid for unmarked books, accompanied by the original sales slip, that are returned by the 10th day from the start of the semester. Books that are marked or damaged will be refunded at used book price.
Computer Facilities and Services
The Computer Service Center, located in the basement of the College of Business building, is dedicated to meeting the computing needs of students. Ten computer labs in Pocatello, three in Idaho Falls, and one each in Twin Falls, Boise, and Blackfoot are open to ISU students. Students with a PC and wireless access card may obtain Help Desk assistance in setting up Internet access. Wireless laptops are available for checkout from several locations providing students with flexible mobile computing. Students living on-campus with their own PC may sign up for DSL to obtain fast Internet connectivity. Dial-up access to the Internet and ISU resources is available for any student with a personal computer both on- and off-campus. Kiosk computers are scattered in numerous locations throughout campus to provide fast and convenient stand-up email and Internet access.Additional labs with specialized discipline-specific software, operated by individual departments, but supported by Academic Computing, are also available. Most computer labs are equipped with PCs running the Windows 2000 operating system. Apple Macintosh machines are also available in the College of Business building, room B-10. Use of the computer labs, laptops, kiosks and most departmental labs requires a network account. Accounts may be purchased, for $25.00 per fall or spring semester, and $20.00 per summer semester, at the Computer Center Help Desk in Pocatello, and in Idaho Falls, Twin Falls and Boise labs. The account provides login capability in the computer labs and all above listed facilities, data storage, printing, remote access, web-based instructional tools, access to email, access to personal student records, etc. The account provides access to both Windows and Unix software. Many ISU computer resources, including email, can be accessed via the Internet. The Help Desk provides support and assistance for those with home computers and modems as well as assistance in the labs. A Help Desk tool kit containing Internet Explorer, Netscape Communicator, McAfee Antivirus and other software products can be obtained at the Computer Center Help Desk located in the basement of the College of Business building, as well as Idaho Falls, Twin Falls and Boise labs.
Idaho State University maintains a home page on the World-Wide Web (www.isu.edu)
with access to a wide variety of university information (such
as web-based course material, campus events, online library
access and this Catalog). All admitted students have a personal
customizable Web portal found at http://my.isu.edu. All
enrolled students are
provided an ISU email account.
Tutorial materials are available through the Help Desk for several software products, especially those that are uniquely configured for ISU, such as Electronic Mail using Netscape Communicator and/or Webmail.
Laptops may be checked out from:
Pond Student Union Building Information Desk
Oboler Library Computer Lab
B-13 Computer Lab in the basement of the Business Building
Bennion Student Union Information Desk, Idaho Falls
Boise ISU Center
Computer Lab Locations
Pocatello:
* Computer Service Center,
College of Business Basement,
Rooms B-13 and B-10
* College of Business Labs,
Rooms 506, 507
* College of Education Lab, Room 359
Turner Hall Basement
* Student Union Building, Fourth Floor
* Liberal Arts Building, Room 270
* Oboler Library, Second Floor
Idaho Falls:
* Center for Higher Education,
1784 Science Center Dr
Idaho Falls, Rooms 201-202
* Bennion Student Union, Lower Level
Twin Falls:
* University Programs, Twin Falls,
Evergreen Building, Room
C90
Boise:
* ISU Boise Computer Lab,
12301 W. Explorer Drive
Blackfoot:
* Outreach Center
1443 Parkway Dr #3
Departmental lab locations:
* Algebra Lab, Owen-Redfield Bldg
* Algebra Testing Center, Owen-Redfield Bldg
* Biological Sciences Learning Center, Life
Sciences Complex
* Biological Sciences Tutorial Lab, Life
Sciences Complex
* College of Health Professions Computer
Lab, Life Sciences Complex
* Communication Sciences & Disorders
Lab, Life Sciences Complex
* Foreign Language Lab, Business Bldg
* IFFT Social Science Lab, Liberal Arts Bldg
* Mathematics Lab, Physical Science Bldg
* Pharmacy Lab, Pharmacy Bldg
Idaho Museum of Natural History
Founded by a faculty committee in 1934, the museum has evolved through its field research and growing collections into a museum of regional stature in anthropology and natural history. Dr. Edson Fichter and Dr. Sven Liljeblad gathered the collections from temporary campus storage places and prepared an exhibit in the library building opening a new era of growth on November 18, 1956.In 1986 the legislature recognized the museum as the state museum of natural history with a mission "to preserve, increase and disseminate knowledge of natural history of the state of Idaho and northern intermountain west."
Faculty curators from biological sciences, geology and anthropology carry out teaching and research utilizing the collections. The museum offers a course on museum history and practices describing vocational options in the museum field.
Educational programs serve visiting school classes and offer programs to schools in the region. The Museum Store offers a variety of natural history books, games, posters and toys.
Student Union
The Earl R. Pond Student Union serves the campus as the focal point for an informal education. Among its many facilities are lounges, check cashing service, automatic teller machines, food service areas, bowling, billiards, film theater, computer lab, copy service, ballroom, barber shop, bookstore, meeting rooms, and much more. The facilities are in constant use by various campus groups, individual students, and off-campus groups from the community and area.The Student Union and the Union Hypostyle house other offices in addition to Student Senate. Student Affairs offices in the hypostyle include the Dean, Associate Dean, and Assistant Dean of Students (University Judicial Officer), and Director of International Programs and Services. Other offices within the building include C.W. HOG, , Craft Shop, ISU Mail Center, KISU-FM Public Radio, Outdoor Program, Program Board, Scheduling and Event Services, Students' Community Service Center, University Food Services, Wilderness Equipment Rental Center, and the student newspaper.
University Housing
West Campus Apartments745 S 5th Avenue
PO Box 8083
Idaho State University
Pocatello ID 83209
(208) 282-2120
The goal of the Idaho State University housing staff is to provide and maintain a residence life program that is conducive to both academic success and personal development. Students are encouraged to take full advantage of the many opportunities and services that are offered by oncampus living and to accept the responsibilities that are involved in the experience.
Application Procedures
Applications for on-campus housing may be obtained from the University Housing Office, Box 8083, Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID 83209, or phone (208) 282-2120. Directions will be provided for completing the application material and receiving an assignment to on-campus housing. For current information, see the Housing web page, at: http://www.www.isu.edu/departments/housing or send an e-mail inquiry to reslife@isu.edu.
Housing Facilities
The university houses men and women in residence-hall-style facilities. It also has apartment-style living for married students, student families, graduate students, students with special needs, and upper-division students. Living units generally have lounges and all have laundry facilities.
Food Service
University food service is mandatory for students living in residence
halls and is optional for students living in apartments. Food
service also may be purchased for students living off-campus.
University Library
The University Library, named for its past Director, Eli M. Oboler, contains major collections of books, periodicals, electronic resources, maps, microforms, and government publications and provides a full range of services to students and staff.The library's collection of 570,000 book and serial volumes and its 3,300 active subscriptions is accessible through ELI, its automated catalog and circulation system. In addition, the library provides access to numerous databases in various subject areas.
The University Library has been a depository for federal publications since 1908 and for Idaho State publications since 1972. The government publications collection contains over 425,000 printed items and approximately 1,817,000 items published in microform.
An integral part of library service is the provision of reference, research assistance, and instruction to patrons. General reference service is provided on the first floor. Librarians are available to assist patrons in the use of over 90 databases and systems, offering access to a wide range of topics. Library instruction is available to classes and student groups and is tailored to address students' specific needs, from general library orientation to subject-specific bibliographic research.
In addition to supplying informational materials from its own collections, the library provides an interlibrary loan service, equipped to locate and deliver books and periodical articles from other libraries' holdings. Using electronic ordering and transmission, as well as postal services, the interlibrary loan service handles over 16,000 transactions each year. Most orders take less than two weeks, but students should plan accordingly.
In the summer of 1994, the library also opened the University Library Center at University Place in Idaho Falls. The 1,700 square foot facility includes study tables, a lounge area, and reference desk. Also available are public access workstations on which students and faculty are able to access many of the same information databases available to students within the main campus library. With the assistance of trained staff, students are able to request the delivery of books and journal articles through the University Library.
Graduate Programs and Graduate Courses
Idaho State University offers many masters
and several doctoral programs as well as a Family Practice
Residency Training Program for Physicians. Numerous graduate courses
are delivered in almost all disciplines. Undergraduates who are last
semester seniors may take up to six credits at the graduate level
in the 500 series with permission. Enrollment in graduate courses requires
admission to graduate school, except the professional development
courses which are the 597 series. For additional information regarding
graduate courses and programs of study, please see the Graduate Catalog.
Undergraduate Admissions
Inquiries about ISU and Admissions should
be directed to:
Office of Enrollment Planning & Academic Services
Idaho State University
Campus Box 8054
Pocatello ID 83209
(208) 282-3277 • www.isu.edu
Questions related to the College of Technology:
College of Technology Student Services
Idaho State University
PO Box 8380
Pocatello ID 83209
(208) 282-2622
Questions about admission applications:
Office of Admissions
Idaho State University
PO Box 8270
Pocatello ID 83209
(208) 282-2475 • http://www.isu.edu/enroll/admis.shtml
email: info@isu.edu
Questions about international student admissions (see also the International Students section):
International Admissions Office
Campus Box 8270
Pocatello, ID 83209-8270
intl@isu.edu
Idaho State University welcomes all students of good character who provide evidence of suitable preparation for work at the college level. Contact the Office of Enrollment Planning for required admission forms and accompanying instructions. The following information applies to undergraduate students applying for admission to academic programs; please refer to the College of Technology section regarding admission to applied technology programs. Graduate students should refer to the Graduate Catalog.
Current undergraduate courses, degree requirements and academic programs are listed in the Undergraduate Catalog, which is published each June for the upcoming academic year. Upon admission to the University, new students receive a coupon that may be exchanged at the Bookstore for a complimentary copy of the Catalog. Be sure to keep your catalog as a reference tool for your educational planning. Current catalog information may also be accessed through the ISU Web Page: www.isu.edu. Each student needs to complete degree requirements as outlined in any one catalog in effect during his/her dates of registration. Students have access to the Class Schedule on the web and may obtain a hard copy free of charge from the Registrar's Office. It lists the classes to be offered each semester and describes preregistration procedures.
Students are encouraged to apply online at: apply.isu.edu.
Admission Requirements
Application Deadlines:
Fall Semester: August 1 International Students: June 1 ($20 late fee after this date)Spring Semester: December 1 International Students: October 1 ($20 late fee after this date)
Summer Semester: Open No Summer admission for International Students
NOTICE TO ALL STUDENTS:
ALL REQUIRED ADMISSIONS DOCUMENTS MUST
BE RECEIVED PRIOR TO ENROLLMENT
Students should hear from the Admissions Office approximately 2 weeks following receipt of their application to Idaho State University. Those who are undecided about a major and those requiring academic assistance are assigned an advisor from the Supplemental Academic Advising Center.
Students submitting an application for admission to Idaho State University indicate an intent to major in a specific academic program. Acceptance to the university does NOT mean acceptance into the student's major program. Many departments have admission requirements that must be met prior to the student's formal acceptance into a declared major. Students are encouraged to contact academic departments early to learn about admission requirements into specific programs.
NOTE: It is critical that students submit necessary admission documents early so they may be cleared to preregister. Preregistration programs are held in early spring for accepted students. Those submitting application materials late cannot be assured of registration for the current semester.
New Freshmen
STUDENTS GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL IN MAY 1989 AND LATER, AND TRANSFER STUDENTS WITH LESS THAN 14 CREDITSStudents graduating from high school in May 1989 and later and transfer students with less than 14 college credits who are seeking a degree at ISU are required to submit the following documents to the Office of Admissions:
- Application for Admission. Access online application at www.isu.edu.
- Application Fee ($30, nonrefundable)
- Official ACT (American College Test) or SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) Scores. (Students applying for the fall semester should take one of these exams early in their high school senior year and have the scores sent to ISU directly from the appropriate testing service. Scores must be received prior to enrollment.) Students 21 years or older are exempt from taking the ACT/SAT test.
- Six or preferably seven semester high school transcript. (Students applying for the fall semester should have a copy of their six or seven semester high school transcript indicating credits and grades from the 9th grade through the start of the 12th grade sent to the Office of Admissions early during their senior year.) Transcripts may be faxed to ISU at (208) 282-4511.
- Final, official high school transcript (eight semester) listing all classes completed, grades and graduation date should be sent directly from the high school records office to the Office of Admissions, immediately following the students graduation from high school. Transcripts may be faxed to ISU at (208) 282-4511.
Regular Admission
The following college entrance, core subject requirements were established by the State Board of Education and were implemented the Fall 1989 semester and thereafter. Students must meet these minimum credit requirements with an average Core GPA of 2.0 to be eligible for Regular Admission. Students must comply with the requirements at the time of their high school graduation. Below are listed the requirements for each subject area. In each case, the applicable high school graduation years are shown.| Subject Area: | Applicable Grad. Yrs. | Cr. H.S. Req. | Select from these Subject Areas: |
| English | 1989 on | 8 cr. | Composition and Literature |
| Math | 1989, 1990 | 4 cr. | Algebra I and Geometry |
| 1991 | 6 cr. | Algebra I, Geometry, and another course requiring Algebra I as a prerequisite. Other courses may be selected from: Algebra II, Analytic Geometry, Calculus, Statistics, and Trigonometry. Two years of math credits must be taken in the 10th, 11th, or 12th grades. | |
| 1992 on | 6 cr. | Applied Math I OR Algebra I, Applied Math II OR Geometry, AND Algebra II. An additional two (2) credits are strongly recommended. Other courses may include: Probability, Discrete Math, Analytic Geometry, Calculus, Statistics, and Trigonometry. Four (4) of the required math credits must be taken in the 10th, 11th, and 12th grades. Note: Courses not identified by traditional titles such as Algebra I or Geometry may be used as long as they contain all of the critical components (higher math functions) recommended by the State Department of Education's "Secondary School Course of Study Guide." | |
| Social Sciences | 1995 on | 5 cr. | American Government (state and local), Geography, U.S. History, World History. Other courses may be selected from Economics (Consumer Economics if it includes components as recommended by the State Department of Education), Psychology, Sociology. |
| Natural Sciences | 1989, 1990 | 4 cr. | Anatomy, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Geology, Physiology, Physics, Physical Science, Zoology (must have laboratory science experience in at least two credits).* |
| 1991 | 6 cr. | same as above | |
| 1992 on | 6 cr. | Same as above. In addition, vocational science courses jointly approved by the State Department of Education and the State Division of Professional-Technical Education (maximum of two (2) credits). | |
| *Note: A laboratory science course is defined as one in which at least one class period each week is devoted to providing students the opportunity to manipulate equipment, materials or specimens; to develop skills in observation and analysis; and discover, demonstrate, illustrate, or test scientific principles or concepts. | |||
| Fine Arts/Foreign
Languages/Humanities (Foreign Language strongly recommended) |
1989, 1990
1991 |
4 cr. | Literature, History, Philosophy, Foreign Language and related study of two or more of the traditional humanities disciplines. History courses beyond those required for graduation may be counted toward this requirement. Studio performing classes in Art, Dance, Music (to include components as recommended by State Department of Education; i.e., theory, performance, history, & appreciation). No more than two credits of studio/performing arts may be counted toward this requirement. Practical arts courses will not be counted toward this requirement. Practical arts are defined as vocational, pre-vocational, or consumer homemaking programs approved by the State Board of Education. |
| Humanities/Foreign Language (Foreign Language strongly recommended) | 1992 on | 2 cr. | Literature, History, Philosophy, Fine Arts, and interdisciplinary humanities (related study of two or more of the traditional humanities disciplines). These courses should emphasize history, appreciation, theory, analysis and/or critique. Literature and History courses beyond those required in the English and Social Science categories may apply. |
| Speech | 1989 on | 1 cr. | Speech and Debate |
| Other College Preparation | 1992 on | 3 cr. | Speech or Debate (no more than one credit). Studio/performing arts (art, dance, drama, and music). Foreign languages (beyond any foreign language credit applied in the Humanities/ Foreign Language category). State Division of Professional-Technical Education-approved classes (no more than two credits in this category) in Agricultural Science and Technology, Business and Office Education, Health Occupations Education, Consumer Homemaking Education, Occupational Home Economics, Industrial Technology Education, Marketing and Multi-Occupations Education, and Trade, Industrial and Technical Education. |
Students meeting requirements for regular admission may be admitted to one of two levels under this category according to the student's predicted ISU grade point average (GPA) which is based on a weighted combination of the core subject high school grade point average and ACT Composite Score or SAT (Verbal + Math) total score. Students over 21 years of age are exempt from taking the ACT or SAT.
Level 2: Students will be admitted to Level 2 if their predicted first semester ISU GPA is 2.00 or higher.
Students entering at this level may enroll for up to a maximum of 18 credits without special permission. They are required to take English and mathematics placement tests, and meet with an academic advisor in their chosen major prior to registration.
Level 1: Students will be admitted to Level 1 if their predicted first semester ISU GPA is less than 2.00.
Level 1 students may not enroll for more than 13 credits per semester. They will meet with an assigned academic advisor who will help them plan a schedule of classes that meets their needs and utilizes support services that will help them to be successful. They may not register for courses until 1) they have taken ACT or Compass math and English placement tests or scored at appropriate levels on the ACT English and Math segments, and 2) course schedules are approved by their assigned academic advisor. Students whose placement test scores indicate deficiencies in math or English must enroll for the appropriate courses in these areas during their first or second semesters.
Students admitted at Level 1 who complete at least four college level courses (remedial classes do not count), a minimum of 12 credit hours, and have a college grade point average of 2.00 or better at ISU will be allowed to register as Level 2 students in subsequent semesters.
Conditional Admission
- Degree seeking applicants who do NOT meet the minimum credits required in the high school core subject areas with a 2.0 Core GPA for Regular Admission may be considered for provisional admission to ISU by satisfying one of the following criteria:
- Student is a high school graduate from an accredited secondary school whose grades in the high school core subjects completed and ACT/SAT scores predict a 2.0 GPA at ISU.
- Students who have graduated from non-accredited secondary schools or have not graduated from high school must have completed the GED (General Educational Development) test with an average score of 45, with no individual scores lower than 40. In addition, they must have a minimum ACT Composite score of 18 or a combined SAT Verbal and Math score of 860. Note: Students who are 21 at the time of their first enrollment are exempt from taking the ACT or SAT.
- Students graduating from a non-accredited secondary school, or who have completed secondary curriculum of study at home, or those who have not graduated from high school, may be considered for admission through an alternate means based on exemplary ACT/SAT, and an additional standardized test score such as GED, Compass, CPT, etc.
- Submit scores received on ACT (American College Test) or SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) prior to enrollment. Effective fall semester 1989.
- Students not meeting the requirements for provisional admission under items 2a, 2b, or 2c may deserve further consideration for admission because of special circumstances, e.g., disadvantaged and minority status, delayed entry, returning veteran, or talented student wishing to enter college early. Students must submit a petition to the Admissions Committee (refer to the section below entitled, "Admissions Committee"), explaining why they feel they can be successful at ISU even though they were unable to meet university admission requirements. Letters of support from counselors, teachers, etc., on the students behalf are encouraged. Under this category, the student must demonstrate to the Admissions Committee evidence of suitable academic preparation to succeed in college level work.
Students with provisional standing may change to regular admission status upon satisfactory completion of 14 baccalaureate level credits, 12 of which must be in four different subject areas of the general education requirements at ISU.
New Freshmen
STUDENTS GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL PRIOR TO MAY 1989Students graduating from high school prior to May 1989 who are seeking a degree at ISU are required to submit the following documents to the Office of Admissions:
- Application for Admission. Access online application at www.isu.edu.
- Application Fee ($30, nonrefundable);
- A complete, final, official high school transcript listing all courses taken, grades, and date of graduation should be sent directly from the high school records office or school district office to the Office of Admissions. Transcripts may be faxed to ISU at (208) 282-4511.
- Students 21 or older are not required to take the ACT/SAT exams but must take the Compass Math and English Placement Exams prior to enrollment to determine appropriate placement into Math and English writing classes. Students are encouraged to enroll in appropriate English and mathematics preparatory classes during their first semester.
New Freshmen
STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED THE GED (GENERAL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT TEST)*All GED students must submit the following:
- Application for Admission. Access the online application at www.isu.edu.
- Application Fee ($30, nonrefundable).
- Official GED scores (prior to scheduled enrollment). Successful GED scores are defined as an average of 450 on all tests, with no individual score lower than 400.
*Students who are 21 or older when they enroll are exempt from taking the ACT/SAT exam.
New Freshmen
STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED A CURRICULUM OF STUDY AT HOMEStudents who have been educated through a home school or correspondence based program of study should complete the GED and are subject to the above admission requirements. Students may also be considered for admission through an alternate means to the GED based on exemplary ACT/SAT scores and one additional standardized test score such as Compass, CPT, etc.
New Freshmen (Conditional Acceptance)
Students may be accepted for admission on a conditional basis provided they are determined to be on track to meeting the college entrance core subject requirements for admission based on an evaluation of their official six or seven semester high school transcript. Students may preregister for classes while under this category. Final acceptance to the university for those granted conditional status is contingent on meeting all requirements once the Office of Admissions has received the complete, final official high school transcript following graduation.Note: Idaho State University reserves the right to NOT accept students graduating from high school who have completed a remedial oriented course of study. Students must demonstrate reasonable ability to be successful in a college level curriculum.
Transfer Students
A transfer student is a student who has been enrolled and received grades at any college or university prior to being admitted to Idaho State University. Students who fit this definition but who are transferring fewer than 14 academic credits from other institutions to ISU are subject to the admission requirements for new freshmen students.Transfer students must submit the following to the Office of Admissions:
- Application for Admission. Access online application at www.isu.edu.
- ACT/SAT scores (if student has fewer than 14 transfer academic credits). Students 21 or older are exempt from the ACT/SAT exams;
- Application Fee ($30, nonrefundable);
- A final, official transcript from each college previously attended must be sent directly from their Registrar's or Records Office to the ISU Admissions Office. In-progress college transcripts must be on file in the Admissions Office for students enrolled at other institutions indicating grades earned through the most recent semester. Transcripts may be faxed to ISU at (208) 282-4511.
- A final, official high school transcript with graduation date posted must be sent directly from the high school Registrars/Records Office or school district office to ISU Admissions if the applicant has earned fewer than 14 transfer credit hours. Transcripts may be faxed to ISU at (208) 282-4511.
Under Idaho State University scholastic probation/dismissal policy, transfer students who have been academically dismissed from another college or university must lay out a minimum of one semester of enrollment following a first dismissal and one year following second dismissals. These students may re-enroll at ISU on probation following their mandatory layout periods. Students dismissed three or more times must lay out a minimum of two semesters and then petition the Re-Admission Committee to re-enroll.
Students having a cumulative transfer grade point average of 2.0 may be admitted to the appropriate class standing upon prior presentation of official credentials. Students with less than a 2.0 cumulative transfer GPA for previous college work are required to submit a petition to the Admissions Committee and may be considered for probationary admission.
Transfer credits will not be evaluated until the student has applied for admission and furnished the Office of Admissions with official transcripts. Students transferring 58 or more credits to ISU will be blocked from registering until they have declared their major with the appropriate academic department.
NOTE: It is critical that students submit necessary admission documents early so they may be cleared to preregister early. Those submitting application materials late cannot be assured of registration for the current semester.
Admissions Committee
The purpose of the Admissions Committee at Idaho State University is to provide new freshmen and transfer students who have not met State Board of Education and institutional admission requirements the opportunity to make a formal appeal to the university to be given further consideration for admission. Students are required to submit a written petition to the Committee explaining any circumstances that may have occurred that did not allow them to achieve academically in a satisfactory manner in high school or at another college/university. They may also include letters of recommendation from counselors, teachers, etc., on the student's behalf and any other supplemental information that would demonstrate their ability to be successful in college level courses at ISU.After carefully reviewing the student's petition, letters of support and any additional documentation, the Admissions Committee determines whether there is sufficient evidence of suitable academic preparation for the student to be successful in a college curriculum. If the committee decides to admit the student, it establishes conditions and recommendations with which the student must comply in order to enhance his/her ability to succeed at ISU after enrollment. Educational options for remedial assistance are presented to those not accepted so that they may be reconsidered for possible later enrollment when improvement in basic skills areas can be demonstrated.
The Admissions Committee is comprised of representatives from the university including a faculty person, student, professional staff from the Counseling and Testing Center, TRIO Student Services, the ADA and Disabilities Resource Center, the Athletic Department, Enrollment Planning and Academic Services, Supplemental Academic Advising, and/or Registration and Records.
Students not accepted to ISU by the Admissions Committee may request a personal interview as a final appeal to be given consideration for admission to the university.
Transfer Credit Evaluation
All credits earned or attempted and all grades
received in college-level courses from accredited institutions
are evaluated for possible transfer credit to Idaho State University.
The applicability of these credits to the student’s program of
study is determined by their major department. A specific transfer
grade point average is calculated separately, and a cumulative GPA
is figured combining credits and grades from all previous institutions
attended with the same from ISU. Transfer credits from non-U.S. colleges/universities
are recorded with grades of satisfactory/unsatisfactory.
Transfer Credit Limitations - Junior and Community Colleges
Students earning their A.A., A.S. or
A.A.&S. degrees from a U.S. academic regionally accredited
institution or who have met Idaho’s State Board of Education general
core subject requirements may transfer a maximum of 70 credits to
Idaho State University.
Students transferring without the A.A., A.S. or A.A.&S. degrees or core certification may transfer a maximum of 70 credits to ISU but their transcript will be evaluated on a course-by-course basis for fulfillment of ISU’s General Education requirements.
Vocational-Technical Credit
Credits earned at accredited or state approved
vocational-technical schools may be petitioned through the
appropriate academic departments for transfer credit consideration.
Fulfillment of General Education Requirements by Transfer Students
1. Students who transfer to ISU from a U.S. regionally accredited institution with an earned Associate of Arts (A.A.), Associate of Science (A.S.), or Associate of Arts and Science (A.A.&S.) degree (received in 1995 or later) or baccalaureate degree have met the General Education requirements for ISU. However, they will be required to complete all courses that are required by their major/degree program at ISU, including prerequisites to courses that may be on the ISU General Education course list.2. Students transferring from any U.S. academic regionally accredited institution, who have completed the Idaho general education core courses (but do not have an A.A., A.S. or A.A.&S degree) and have their transcripts noted "Idaho core certified" by the sending institution, have met the Idaho State University general education requirements. However, they will be required to complete all courses that are required by their major/degree program at ISU, including prerequisites to courses that may be on the ISU General Education course list.
3. Records from students who do not meet either of the above criteria will be reviewed to determine fulfillment of ISU general education core courses. Students who, after transfer credits are evaluated, have 58 or more transfer credits, will be given special consideration.
Departmental Prerequisites and Lower Division Requirements
Even students who have met the general education
core will be required to take any course that is prerequisite
to a higher level course and/or is required by the student's
major.
Transfer students should be aware that graduation requirements for certain majors may include specific courses or additional credit hours in courses normally associated with General Education Requirements. In such instances, careful selection may enable the student to progress more efficiently by submitting the necessary admission documents early so they may be cleared to preregister for classes early. Those submitting application materials late cannot be assured of registration for the current semester.
Transfer Students with Fewer than 58 Credits
Students transferring to Idaho State University
with fewer than 58 credits from other institutions (excluding
those eligible for transfer credit consideration under the provisions
of the Statewide Articulation Agreement must complete the
General Education Requirements as previously stated. Work taken
at other institutions is reviewed on a course-by-course basis
to determine which ISU General Education Goals are met. Goals not
met with transferred course work must be satisfied by ISU courses
listed as meeting those goals.
Transfer Students with 58 or More Credits
Students earning the A.A., A.S. or
A.A.&S. degree from a U.S. academic regionally accredited
institution and/or who have met Idaho State Board of Education
core subject requirements are excluded from the provisions as stated
below for students transferring 58 or more credits to ISU.
Courses taken by the transfer student after enrolling at ISU to meet the General Education Requirements for the B.A., B.S., and B.B.A. degrees as stated below must be selected from the unfulfilled goals in those groups.
Bachelor of Arts in the College of Arts and Sciences
Transfer students with 58 or more credits
from other institutions who are seeking a B.A. degree in the
College of Arts and Sciences must satisfy General Education Goals
1, 2, and 3. They may consider Goals 4 and 5 as a single eight hour
natural/physical science requirement, and Goals 6, 7, and 8 as a
single nine-hour humanities requirement, and must complete both
Goals 10A and 10B and nine more credits in Goals
9, 11, and/or 12.
Bachelor of Arts in Colleges Other Than Arts and Sciences, and Bachelor
of Business Administration
Students transferring to Idaho State University
with 58 or more credits from other institutions and working toward
a B.A. in any college other than Arts and Sciences, or toward a
B.B.A. degree must satisfy General Education Goals 1, 2, and 3. They
may consider Goals 4 and 5 as a single eight hour natural/physical
science requirement, and Goals 6, 7, and 8 as a single nine-hour humanities
requirement. Goals 9, 10A or 10B, 11, and 12 may be
considered as a twelve-hour Social Science requirement. Those who
opt to fulfill Goal 10B also must take nine credits from Goals 9, 11,
and/or 12.
Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Applied Technology
Students transferring to Idaho State University
with 58 or more credits from other institutions and working toward
a B.S. or B.A.T. degree must satisfy Goals 1, 2, and 3. In transferring,
students may consider Goals 4 and 5 as a single eight-hour natural/physical
science requirement and Goals 6, 7, and 8 as a single six-hour humanities
requirement. Goals 9, 10 A-B, 11, and 12 may be considered as a nine-hour
Social Science requirement. Students who opt to fulfill Goal 10B also
must take six credits from 9, 11, and/or 12.
Transfer Students with Associate Degrees
Students who have earned associate degrees
other than the A.A., A.S. or A.A.&S. from an accredited
institution will follow the transfer credit guidelines for students
with 58 or more credits, as stated above.
Transfer Students with Bachelor Degrees
Students with bachelor's degrees from an
accredited institution will be considered to have met Idaho
State University's General Education Requirements when seeking
a second bachelor's degree. See Requirements for Second Degree
section of this Catalog.
Transfer Students from Non-Accredited Institutions
Credit from nonaccredited institutions will
be accepted on the basis of those institutions listed in the
Transfer Credit Practices of Designated Educational Institutions,
published by the American Association of College Registrars and
Admissions Officers and Accredited Institutions of Postsecondary
Education published by the American Council on Education. Credit
denied on the basis of such practice may be sought by examinations
or petitioned through ISU's academic departments. An application for
transfer credit may also be made with the Idaho State Board of Education.
Transferred lower division (100 and 200 level) credit may NOT count as upper division (300 and 400) credit regardless of the appropriate course equivalencies determined by the Admissions Office.
Other Students
Former Students
Students who have NOT enrolled for classes at ISU for a 3 year period are required to re-apply and submit the following to the Office of Admissions:- Application for Admission. Access online application at www.isu.edu.
- Complete, official transcripts from any other colleges attended since enrolled at ISU. Transcripts may be faxed to ISU at (208) 282-4511.
Students who have not enrolled for a 5 year period must reapply as above and submit the Application Fee ($30, nonrefundable).
Students who HAVE enrolled for ISU classes during a 2-year time period may register for classes without reapplying to the university. However, some departments may have more restrictive requirements, and admission may be valid for only a particular semester or year. Students should contact departments to determine these more restrictive requirements.
Those students sitting out a semester or more are required to provide the Admissions Office with their current address, telephone number, major, and official transcripts from other colleges they may have attended.
NOTE: It is critical that students submit the necessary admission documents early so they may be cleared to preregister for classes early. Those submitting application materials late cannot be assured of registration for the current semester.
Students who Previously Applied for Admission and Do NOT Enroll
Students accepted for admission to Idaho State University who do not attend their first semester will be allowed to enroll the next semester without reapplying. Acceptance is granted for a two (2) semester time frame, however, students MUST complete an admissions update form or call the Office of Admissions to provide them with current information prior to being allowed to enroll for classes, including official transcripts from all other colleges or universities attended.Students who previously applied for admission, whether accepted or not, are required to complete a new application for admission if they have NOT enrolled for classes at ISU for a 2 year period. Those not enrolled at ISU for 5 or more years must also pay the $30 Application Fee. Individuals who have attended other colleges/universities must submit all official transcripts to the Office of Admissions. Transcripts may be faxed to ISU at (208) 282-4511.
Admission or Re-Admission of Students with Behavioral Problems
Whenever an applicant for admission or a student (regardless of the program of study or whether full-time or part-time) exhibits behavior which poses a substantial threat to himself/herself or other members of the University community or is disruptive of the educational processes, said student or applicant will be subjected to a special screening process. This process has been formulated as a result of recommendations of a committee of the faculty and students of this institution and will apply to any admission or readmission request. In the event that the conduct or behavior of the individual or any other member of the University community is disruptive of the educational process of the institution, these procedures shall apply whether the cause of the condition is medical, psychiatric, behavioral, otherwise, or a combination of the above.Non-Degree-Seeking Students
A person may make application as a non-degree seeking student if he/she does not wish to qualify for admission for degree work but to pursue studies for personal reasons. Such a student may register part-time (maximum 7 credits a semester) and complete a maximum of 32 undergraduate semester credit hours. Upon completion of 32 semester credit hours, the student must complete regular admission procedures at Idaho State University to enroll for additional degree credits or sign a non-degree waiver to continue as a non-degree seeking student. All admission requirements must be met before the university can assist this student in obtaining a degree. Such a student will be classified as non-degree seeking until all admission requirements are met for classification as a regular student. Non-degree seeking students are NOT eligible for Federal Financial Aid. Students must be accepted as degree seeking to receive aid.High School Student Dual Enrollment
Academically qualified high school students may enroll at ISU. Dual enrollment allows high school students the opportunity to participate in the college environment and earn college credit while continuing their high school courses and activities. High schools may allow ISU courses to be applied to high school graduation requirements.High School students must complete an ISU Early College Program application.
Written permission from their principal or counselor is needed
along with a parent's and the student's written signatures.
High school students meeting the necessary requirements will be
allowed to enroll on a part-time (1-7 credits) basis. Students
seeking full-time enrollment (8 credits or more) concurrent with
high school enrollment may formally apply as regular degree seeking
New Freshmen. Once admitted, students may enroll in any class or program
offered at ISU for which they have met the prerequisites. For ISU courses
offered on a high school campus, students should consult the Early
College Program t obtain course start/stop, withdraw, late fee, and
refund dates.
High school students taking a course on an ISU campus or at an ISU center pay a reduced per credit hour fee of $138.00, while high school students taking a course on a high school campus pay a reduced per credit hour fee of $55.00. This includes Distance Learning courses taken on the high school campus. (Non-high school students or community members pay the regular ISU per credit hour fee.) High school students taking ISU courses are eligible for a registration fee loan if total fees due exceed $300.00. High school students become ineligible for reduced fees upon graduation from high school. A student must hold the status of high school student for the entire ISU course length in order to qualify for the reduced fee rate.
High School students may register for classes by completing an ISU Early College Program application. This form may be obtained through the School Counselor or by calling the Registration and Records Office at ISU, (208) 282-3900.
Idaho State University encourages and welcomes International students to apply. We are proud of the active part taken in student activities by students from around the world. Admission to ISU for international students is dependent upon credentials showing proof that the students are able to perform well in an American academic environment. The Office of Admissions recognizes there are no such things as equivalents between curricula in any other country and the United States; thus foreign courses must be evaluated in terms of approximations.
Applications
All international student applications for admission must be received by June 1 for fall semester, and by November 1 for spring semester. There is no summer semester admission. The following additional items are needed:
- Application Fee ($30, nonrefundable);
- Official TOEFL Scores (minimum of 500 for the paper exam or 173 for the computer exam) or ACT English score of 18 or SAT Verbal score of 450;
- Official Transcripts from all universities previously attended and statements of English proficiency when applicable;
- Official Secondary or High School Transcripts if less fewer than 25 transfer college credits have been earned;
- Notarized statement of financial support for one academic year.
- Students transferring from another U.S. college or university are required to have the Transfer Verification form completed and submitted to the Office of Admissions along with a copy of the current I-20/DS-2019 and I-94 forms issued to them by the school from which they wish to transfer.
ALL REQUIRED ADMISSIONS DOCUMENTS MUST BE
RECEIVED PRIOR TO ENROLLMENT.
NOTE: It is critical that students submit necessary admission documents early so they may be cleared to preregister for classes early. Those submitting application materials late cannot be assured of registration for the current semester. An official transcript is one that is sent directly from the college/university to the Office of Admissions at Idaho State University.
Transfer of Credits
Students completing associate degrees (two year degrees) or three year baccalaureate degrees from other countries will be considered for undergraduate admission with possible advanced standing of up to two years (60 credits) or up to three years (90 credits). General Education Requirements will be waived for such students on a case by case basis. Specific course credits may be awarded only after they have been determined acceptable based on a course by course analysis after official transcripts and a syllabus have been submitted that describe the student’s individual courses programs of study. Educational guides endorsed by AACRAO (American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers) are used during the transfer credit evaluation process, which takes place AFTER the student is enrolled at Idaho State University. Students who do not agree with the credits awarded may, at their own cost, send educational documents to a foreign credentials evaluation service; additional credits might be awarded at ISU. Students may also petition the academic departments for possible transfer credit consideration.
English Proficiency
Students from other countries are required to take and receive a satisfactory score (minimum of 500 for paper exam, 173 for computer exam) on the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or a score of 5 on the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) examination. An ACT English score of 18 or SAT Verbal score of 450 may also satisfy the English Proficiency requirement. ISU will also accept Level 112 completed at any ELS program in place of a 500/550 TOEFL. Visit www.ets.org for more information. Conditional admission is possible.
Successful scores must be submitted to the Admissions Office early so that an admission decision can be made. If the student is transferring from another college or university in the United States, s/he must submit a statement from a qualified official at his/her school regarding English proficiency, or if s/he has completed college level English courses in the United States, grades in these courses (or TOEFL test scores) will be considered to demonstrate proficiency in English. The TOEFL requirement can be waived for students who are from English speaking countries or who have previously attended secondary or postsecondary schools where English is the instructional language. Arrangements to take the TOEFL or IELTS examination may be made by accessing the following websites: www.ets.org or www.ielts.org.
Financial Statement
All international students must submit written proof that they are financially
able to support themselves while attending Idaho State University.
An official statement of financial support from a sponsor along
with an attached bank statement will serve as proof of the student’s
financial ability to meet his/her educational costs. The designated
sponsor must release funds when needed to pay for expenses as indicated
on the financial statement. Refer to the estimate of costs, shown
below. International students receiving athletic scholarships from
ISU must have the Athletic Department submit written verification of
such a financial award. Idaho State University reserves the right to
require financial deposits from students before registration.
NOTE: Based on academic merit and availability,
new entering International students may be considered for non-resident
fee waiver scholarships worth approximately $6,300 per year.
These are available only to students pursuing technical related
programs of study. For more information, contact: intl@isu.edu
Estimated Costs of
Full-time Attendance at
Idaho State University (International Students)
Undergraduate
Expenses
Academic or Technology
Tuition:*
$ 10,048
Books and Supplies*
$ 772
Room and Board
$ 4,680
Medical Insurance**
$ 550
Total:***
$ 16,050
Note: Academic year includes Fall and Spring
semesters only. Summer School costs are not included in the
estimates. Costs are subject to change.
Tuition costs include the basic Tuition charge
paid by all students, plus Non-resident tuition, required
of all non-Idaho residents.
See Expenses in the Registration section
of this Catalog for on-campus housing. Off-campus options
are available.
Married students accompanied by spouse and
children must provide additional funds for them.
*Some academic and most College of Technology programs require additional
tool or class costs. Students need to contact individual departments
or programs for these costs.
**Students must have the necessary funds
to purchase medical insurance for themselves and their family.
Costs for medical services provided while in the U.S. are NOT covered
by the State of Idaho or the Federal Government.
***The above prices are based on the 2003/2004
Academic year and are subject to change. The State Board of
Education for Idaho has consistently increased nonresident tuition
and fees 5%-10% per year.
International students are confronted with
a different circumstance than resident students or even out-of-state
students. These students may need to supplement their personal
belongings with purchases after they arrive on campus. In addition,
International students may be required to arrange for their own
meals during vacations when residence hall cafeterias are closed.
Transfer Verification Report
International students who have attended
any other college or university in the United States are required
to have the Transfer of I-20/IAP-66 Verification Report completed
by the official International Student Advisor from their previous
institution. The form should be submitted to the Office of Admissions
along with a copy of the student’s I-20/IAP-66 and I-94 forms.
Information in this report and the I-20 will help verify the applicant’s
status with the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS).
Class Level
Sophomore: 26 credit hoursJunior: 58 credit hours
Senior: 90 credit hours
The classification under which a student registers at the beginning of the academic year will continue through the year.
Registration
Questions about academic regulations or
registration should be directed to:
Office of Registration and Records
Idaho State University
Campus Box 8196
Pocatello ID 83209
(208) 282-2661
New Students
You must apply for and be accepted for admission. Contact the Office of Enrollment Planning and Academic Services for referral to a registration advisor.Transfer Students
You must apply for and be accepted for admission. After notification of admittance, you should make an appointment with your major advisor.Former Students
If you are a student who has attended within the last two years, you are eligible to enroll without readmission. However, your program of study may require readmission, so you must first be admitted by the department of your major. Also, if any prior restrictions exist, they must be cleared. You are required to provide the Office of Admissions with current address, telephone number, major, and a transcript from any university or college you have attended and have not previously reported. Thus, you are encouraged to contact the Office of Admissions to indicate your intent to reenroll. Former students NOT enrolled for two years must reapply. Once accepted, make an appointment with your major advisor.Continuing Students
Students who major within the College of Engineering, selected departments within the Kasiska College of Health Professions, and the College of Pharmacy must see their advisor before attempting to register.Preregistration for all students will be conducted for approximately four weeks before the end of each semester. Questions concerning registration should be directed to the Office of Registration and Records.
Registration is not permitted after the second week of classes. A department, with the dean's permission, may deny permission to register in any class or laboratory after the first week in cases of special difficulty where make-up work is concerned.
Students are expected to know academic requirements and policies and to assume major responsibility for planning their individual programs of study in accordance with requirements and policies. This information is listed in the Undergraduate Catalog.
Class schedule booklets for the next semester are available through the Office of Registration and Records prior to the preregistration period at the end of each semester. Class schedule information is also linked online at http://www.isu.edu/.
Part-Time / Full-Time Student Status
Most "full-time" undergraduate students who plan to graduate in four years enroll for an academic semester load of 16 credits, and most "full-time" graduate students enroll for an academic semester load of 9 credits. Definitions of full and part-time student status differ for financial aid, ASISU, and NCAA eligibility. Students who intend to meet these requirements may want to verify their full-time status directly with these offices on campus. At the present time, undergraduate students must enroll for 12 credits or more for financial aid and for NCAA eligibility as a full-time student. A semester load of at least 6 credit hours is required for financial aid eligibility as a half time undergraduate student. To qualify for ASISU elective or appointive office, a student must enroll in at least 8 credit hours. For purposes of fee collection, "full-time" fees are assessed whenever the semester load is 8 credits or more.Expenses
The following fee rates are subject to change without advance notice. (See Policy Statement Concerning Catalog Contents at the beginning of this catalog.)In general, the expenses for Idaho State University students may be divided into classifications of fees, board, and room. In addition to the fees listed, some courses may require the expense of special uniforms, protective clothing, field trip expenses, lab fees, special materials fees, etc.
Enrollment Fees
Academic Undergraduate and College of Technology Semester Fees
The following fees are estimates and are subject to change. They are a sample of the generally charged fees, but the actual charges will be reflected on each student’s billing. Summer semester fees are paid on a per credit basis. Additional class fees and program fees may be charged. Other Financial Services information is found at www.isu.edu/finserve.Full-time (8 credit hours or more)
| Per Semester* | |
| Resident | $ 1,850 + insurance |
| Nonresident | $ 5,390 + insurance |
Part-time (1-7 credits)
| Per Credit | |
| Resident | $ 185 |
| Nonresident | $ 287 |
*All students paying full-time fees and international students taking 3 or more credits must also pay the $330 per semester ($135 per session) premium for the University's Student Health Insurance Program. Any student with existing health insurance coverage may become exempt from participating in the Student Insurance Plan by completing and filing a Health Insurance Waiver each academic year. For more information, contact the Student Health Insurance Office, (208) 282-2972.
College of Technology Session Fees
See College of Technology Section.
Room & Board Expenses
All rates include all utilities. The expenses shown on the website listed here do not include the cost of laundry, bedding, books, or personal items. A refundable multi-purpose deposit is collected. These prices are subject to change. The most current information will be found online at www.isu.edu/departments/housing.Other Fees and Charges
Application Fee (academic and College of Technology students)
| Undergraduate | $30 |
| Graduate | $35 |
Audit Fee: Same as part-time credit hour fees
Class Fees (in addition to regular registration fees)
Many university classes require additional
fees for specialized instruction and/or supplies. See the
Class Schedule for class fees required for specific courses.
See the Financial Services website at www.isu.edu/finserve for
help with any other questions about class fees, including fees
for courses outside the regular University offerings.
Credit by Examination
Challenge examinations (arranged by petition)
$15/cr
(Payable in advance at ISU Cashier’s
Office prior to taking the exam)
For information about CLEP examinations (taken at Counseling and Testing Center), see the website http://www.isu.edu/ctc/ or contact the Counseling and Testing Center at 208-282-2130.
Experiential Credit
Evaluation Fee $ 50*
(*Per academic area evaluated; payable
at ISU Cashiers Office prior to evaluation process.)
Credit Recording Fee $15*
(*Per credit hour and in addition to
evaluation fee; payable after evaluation.)
Faculty, Staff and Spouses
Registration Fee $20
+ $5 per cr. hour
A copy of the current Education Policy for ISU Employees is available in the Human Resources Office, Administration Building Room 312. Verification of employment and authorization forms for reduction in fees may also be obtained from this office.
GED Transcript Fee
$5
Graduation/Diploma Fee
$20
(payable February 15 for May Graduation)
This fee is collected from each applicant
for a certificate or for an associate, bachelor, master or doctorate
degree.
Idaho Dental Education Program (IDEP) Fee
Any student enrolled in the Idaho Dental
Education Program is subject to a professional fee determined
by the State Board of Education. For further information, contact
the Program Director.
Late Registration Processing Charges
| Second through tenth day of classes | $20 |
| After tenth day of classes | $50 |
To help defray extra costs involved with late registration, processing fees are charged in addition to any other regular fees. All students (full-time, part-time, faculty, staff, etc.) paying fees after the first day of official university classes are charged a late processing fee. The cashier is not authorized to accept late registration fee payment without the appropriate late processing fee. This fee is nonrefundable. No department or employee of the university, other than those specifically authorized, has the authority to waive the fee.
Part-time Fees
| Undergraduate | $140.00 per credit hour |
| " Nonresident | $230.00 per credit hour |
| Graduate | $172.00 per credit hour |
| " Nonresident | $262.00 per credit hour |
Pharmacy Professional Fee
| Full-time resident | $614 |
| Full-time new nonresident | $2,103 |
| Nontraditional resident | $247.00 per hour |
| Nontraditional nonresident continuing | $305.00 per hour |
| Nontraditional nonresident new | $395.00 per hour |
Physical Therapy Professional Fees (per semester)
| Resident | $614 |
| Nonresident | $2,103 |
Remediation Fees
Payment of remediation fees is required for
Arithmetic/Pre-Algebra (MATH 015), Elementary Algebra (MATH
025), and Basic Writing (ENGL 90). See the class schedule for
fees required for these courses.
Senior Citizens
Registration Fee $20 + $5 per cr. hour
(Age 60 years or older; proper identification
indicating date of birth is required; fee is for courses on
a space available basis only; special course fees also may be
charged.)
Fee reduction does not apply to non-resident
students.
Special Music Fee
$145 per cr. hour
Applies to non-music majors or minors
only. Music fee waivers, which are administered by the Music
Department Chairperson, are granted to all full-time music
majors (12 credit hours or more) for all required private performance
study leading to a B.A., B.S., B. M., or B.M.E. degree. Students
receiving a fee waiver must concurrently be enrolled for credit
in a major ensemble.
Student Health Insurance Fee
| All full-time fee paying students, and all International students taking 3 or more credits | $330 per semester $135 per session |
Any student with existing health insurance coverage may become exempt from participating in the Student Insurance Plan by completing and filing a Health Insurance Waiver each academic year. For more information, contact the Student Health Insurance Office, (208) 282-2972.
Summer Fees (per credit hour)
Resident Undergraduate $157
Nonresident Undergraduate $247
Resident Graduate $189
Nonresident Graduate $279
Transcript Fee
See information at http://www.isu.edu/areg/trans.shtml
VTE Competency Credit Fee (College of Technology)
$135
Idaho Residency Requirements for Fee Payment
See http://www.isu.edu/enroll/rinfo.shtml for the most complete and current information regarding residency requirements.
Residency for tuition purposes is governed by Idaho Code § 33-3717 and the residency rules of the State Board of Education. Although a full-time regularly-enrolled resident student is not required to pay tuition while enrolled at Idaho State University, students are charged fees for educational costs excluding the cost of instruction in accordance with the Idaho State System of Higher Education "Notice to Nonresidents of the State of Idaho."
A student is a "resident" for purposes
of fee payment if:
- He/She has a parent or court appointed guardian currently domiciled in Idaho who has maintained a bona fide domicile in Idaho for at least one year prior to the opening day of the term for which the student enrolls; or
- He/She receives less than 50% financial support from parents or guardians who are not residents of Idaho and has continuously resided in Idaho for at least 12 months prior to the opening day of the term for which the student enrolls and has established a bona fide domicile in Idaho primarily for purposes other than educational; or
- He/She is a graduate of an accredited secondary school in the state of Idaho and is admitted to a college or university in Idaho during the semester immediately following such graduation regardless of the residence of his/her parents or guardians; or
- He/She is the spouse of an Idaho resident or person who qualifies for Idaho residency; or
- He/She (or parent or guardian) is an active duty member of the United States armed forces (only the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force or Marine Corps) stationed in Idaho and the student receives 50% or more financial support from parent or guardian; or
- He/She is separated, under honorable conditions, from the United States armed forces (a certified copy of the DD-214 separation papers may be requested) after at least two years of active duty service and has Idaho as the home of record in service or elects Idaho as his/her intended domicile within one year of separation and enters a college or university in Idaho within one year of the date of separation; or
- He/She is a member of any one of the Idaho Native American Indian Tribes (Coeur d'Alene, Shoshone-Paiute, Nez Perce, Shoshone-Bannock, Kootenai, or Eastern Shoshone), regardless of current domicile.
Direct specific questions to:
Melody Treat
(208)-282-4096
ISU Admissions Office
Campus Box 8270
Pocatello, ID 83209
A "nonresident" student shall include:
Any student attending an institution in this state with the aid of financial assistance provided by another state or governmental unit or agency thereof, such nonresidency continuing for one (1) year after the completion of the semester for which such assistance is last provided.
Any person who is not a citizen of the United States of America, who does not have permanent or temporary resident status or does not hold "refugee-parolee" or "conditional entrant" status with the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service or is not otherwise permanently residing in the U.S. under color of the law and who does not also meet and comply with all applicable requirements for establishing residency as covered under these provisions.
Establishing a New Domicile in Idaho:
The establishment of a new domicile in Idaho by a person formerly domiciled in another state has occurred if such person is physically present in Idaho primarily for purposes other than educational and can show satisfactory proof that such person is without a present intention to return to such other state or to acquire a domicile at some other place outside of Idaho. In determining whether a student is domiciled in the state of Idaho primarily for purposes other than educational Idaho State University shall consider, but shall not be limited to the following factors:
Registration and payment of Idaho taxes or fees on a motor vehicle, mobile home, travel trailer, or other item of personal property for which state registration and the payment of a state tax or fee is required.
Filing of Idaho state income tax returns.
Permanent full-time employment or the hourly equivalent thereof in the state of Idaho.
Registration to vote for state elected officials in Idaho at a general election.
Residency decisions for fee payment purposes are made by the Admissions Office. Students may appeal through the Residency Appeals Committee at Idaho State University.
This notice provides for appeal from a final determination denying residency status in the following way:
Appeal may be initiated by the filing of an action in the District Court of Bannock County wherein Idaho State University is located; an appeal from the District Court shall lie as in all civil actions.
Normal Idaho residency requirements shall be in force for students who apply for some special graduate and professional programs. These include but are not limited to the Idaho Dental Education Program (IDEP), the WAMI (Washington, Alaska, Montana, Idaho) Regional Medical Education Program; the University of Utah College of Medicine; the WOI (Washington, Oregon, Idaho) Regional Program in Veterinary Medicine; the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) Professional Student Exchange Programs (medicine, optometry and occupational therapy) and Graduate Education Program.
NOTE: STUDENTS WHO INITIALLY ENROLL AT ISU AS NONRESIDENTS AND LATER WISH TO BE CONSIDERED FOR A CHANGE IN RESIDENCY STATUS MUST OBTAIN AN AFFIDAVIT FOR RESIDENCY APPLICATION FROM THE ADMISSIONS OFFICE. IT MUST BE COMPLETED, NOTARIZED AND SUBMITTED TO THE ADMISSIONS OFFICE ALONG WITH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION. IF APPROVED, THE STUDENT'S STATUS IS CHANGED IN THE COMPUTER AND THE STUDENT IS BILLED AS A RESIDENT.
NOTE: It is the responsibility of the person requesting reclassification of residency status to provide clear and convincing evidence of bona fide domicile in Idaho.
Non-Resident Tuition Waivers
Idaho State University Applications for Nonresident Tuition Waivers are available to students from:Scholarship Office
Room 327, Museum Building
(208) 282-3315
A Nonresident Tuition Waiver Committee considers all applications and is responsible for awards. Students from the states of Utah and Washington, by indicating such residency status on the application form, have an opportunity to apply for nonresident tuition waivers at Idaho State University under reciprocal agreements with these states.
Time accrued while receiving a nonresident fee waiver will NOT contribute towards the length of time required for Idaho residency status.
Refund Policy
The Refund Policy applies to all for-credit classes regardless of location of the class.This policy does not include the advance deposits required by the College of Technology and by the Dental Hygiene, Physical Therapy, and Physician Assistant programs in the Kasiska College of Health Professions.
All fee refunds are paid by University check.
When students enrolled in for-credit classes withdraw from Idaho State University or make schedule changes that reduce their total fee obligation, refunds are made on the following basis:
General University fees paid without use of a fee reduction program:
Refunds are calculated and authorized by the Office of Financial Services. The drop/withdrawal date is the actual date the drop or withdrawal form is received by an authorized University office or automated system.
Refunds of registration charges for full-time fees, part-time credit hour fees, nonresident tuition, professional program fees, and departmental fees are calculated on the total amount of fees paid, using the first official day of the University semester or session as the starting date.
Federal refund provisions may supersede ISU Refund Policy under certain conditions for federal financial aid recipients. The greater of (1) ISU calculations or (2) Federal guidelines, is refunded according to Federal refund requirements, when applicable.
Percentage refund of computed base
Academic and College of Technology SemesterBefore and during the first week of classes 100% *
During the second week of classes 75%*
During the third and fourth week of classes 50%*
After the fourth week of classes NO REFUNDS
*There is a $25 processing fee for ALL refunds.
College of Technology Session
Before and during the first week of classes 100% (less a registration processing charge of $25)*
During the second week of classes 50%*
After the second week of classes NO REFUNDS
For classes, seminars and workshops with nonstandard starting and ending dates, refund requests are reviewed on an exception basis. The starting and ending dates are those designated by the University registrar.
This policy does not include the advance deposit required by the College
of Technology or academic departments.
*There is a $25 processing fee for ALL refunds.
Nonrefundable fee charges/payments
- The State Board of Education authorized reduced fee charges. (Examples include but are not limited to faculty/staff reduced fees, senior citizen reduced fees, education contract classes, etc.)
- Late processing charges.
- Any amounts paid to satisfy fees/charges due from previous terms.
- Amounts paid for student malpractice insurance.
- Student Health Insurance premiums are not refunded under this policy. Please contact the ASISU Student Insurance Coordinator at (208) 282-2972 for Student Health Insurance refund provisions.
In specific cases, as listed below, a full refund of the registration fee, credit hour fee, nonresident tuition and professional fees will be granted following official withdrawal from school, provided the withdrawal process is completed during the first half of the semester or session (i.e., first eight weeks of a semester, first four weeks of a session). Proper documentation must be presented and approval granted by the offices of Student Affairs and Financial Services before the refund will be processed.
- Induction of the student into the U.S. armed forces.
- Incapacitating illness or injury which prevents the student from returning to school for the remainder of the term. A medical withdrawal must be processed through the University Student Health Center.
- Death of a student.
- Death of spouse, child, parent, or legal guardian of student.
The University reserves the right to deduct from refunds any amounts due the University. Refunds of actual fees for the term, less any remaining fee loan balances for the term, are used to offset financial aid awarded as prioritized below:
- Federal aid programs (see Financial Aids Handbook for priority).
- Agency authorizations for payment of actual fees.
- University authorizations specifically for the payment of fees (i.e., graduate teaching assistant, athletics, etc.)
- Miscellaneous outstanding balances due the University.
- University loan programs.
- University and donor scholarship programs.
Payment of refund to student
A check for the balance is mailed to the home address of the student with an itemized statement of deductions.
Refund checks are not processed until four weeks after the start of the term or until at least three weeks after the actual date of payment for the term.
Registration refund appeals
Contact the Dean of Student Affairs or the University Controller for information on the University registration fee refund appeal process. Appeals should be submitted in writing before the end of the term for which the student is appealing.
Room and Board Fees
Students who fail to complete their agreement with the University Housing Office will have their board fees prorated and, after appropriate penalties have been deducted, may receive a refund. See the Terms and Conditions of Residence section of the Residence Life and Apartment Agreements for details on the penalties for room violations.
Delinquent Accounts
The cancellation of registration and withholding of academic credit of any student with a delinquent account or an unsatisfactory financial relationship with the Financial Services Office is authorized, without further notice, provided an attempt has been made to notify the student by the campus department in which the hold originated. This regulation may be invoked at the discretion of the financial vice president in cases of disregard in the settlement of returned checks, residence hall damage, library fines, telephone toll charges, overdue notes, traffic fines, room and/or board charges, apartment rental charges, etc.Dishonored Check Policy
A charge of $20 is assessed each time a check is returned; this amount is charged to the student's account and s/he is so notified. If the check is not cleared within ten days, a second notice is sent and a hold placed on his/her records.Any check tendered in payment of registration fees and subsequently returned by the bank will result in automatic postponement of the student's registration.
In the case of a check tendered in payment for room and board and subsequently returned by the bank, the student is notified immediately and allowed not more than five days for the check to clear. If not cleared within that time, the student's meal ticket and/or room reservation is canceled.
Financial Aid and Scholarships
A significant number of students receive
financial assistance at ISU. Students frequently receive assistance
from a variety of funding sources; e.g., Pell Grant plus an ISU
Freshman Scholarship plus College Work Study.
Financial assistance programs are administered by various departments at ISU. The following list identifies the types of financial funding available and the university office to contact for further information. If you write to any of the departments listed below, include the contact office and location, Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho 83209.
On-Campus Sources of Financial Assistance
Employment
Federal College Work StudyFinancial Aid Office
Room 337, Museum Building
(208) 282-2756Off-campus (part-time or temporary)
Student Employment Office
Room 429, Museum Building
(208) 282-2778On-campus (part-time)
Student Employment/University Departments/Financial Aid Office/Student Employment Office Student Union Building
(208) 282-2778International Students (off-campus)
International Student Advisor
Room 384, Hypostyle
(208) 282-2315International Students (on-campus)
Various university offices
Graduate Assistantships, Fellowships
Academic Department Chairpersons/Graduate School
Room 401, Museum (208) 282-2150
Grants
Athletic Grants-in-AidDirector of Athletics
Holt Arena (208) 282-2771Federal Pell Grant
Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (LEAP)
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG)
Financial Aid Office
Room 337, Museum Building
(208) 282-2756
Loans
Federal Ford Direct Student Loans
(subsidized and unsubsidized)Federal Perkins Loans
Federal Ford Direct Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students
Financial Aid Office
Room 337, Museum Building
(208) 282-2756
Short Term Loans
Academic and College of Technology StudentsFinancial Aid Office
Room 337, Museum Building
(208) 282-2756International Students
International Student Advisor
Room 384, Hypostyle (208) 282-2315
Non-Resident Tuition Waivers
AthleticsDirector of Athletics
Holt Arena (208) 282-2771Academic Merit
Scholarship Office
Room 327, Museum Building
(208) 282-3315International Students
International Student Advisor
Room 384, Hypostyle (208) 282-2315Graduate Students
Graduate School
Room 401, Museum (208) 282-2150Need Based
Financial Aid Office
Room 337, Museum Building
(208) 282-2756Utah & Washington Residents, and Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)
Scholarship Office
Room 327, Museum Building
(208) 282-3315NOTE: Time accrued while receiving any Non-Resident Tuition Waivers will NOT contribute towards the length of time required for establishing Idaho residency.
Scholarships
Academic StudentsScholarship Office
Room 327, Museum Building
(208) 282-3315
Academic Department ChairpersonsAthletics
Director of Athletics
Holt Arena (208) 282-2771Graduate Students
Graduate School
Room 401, Museum
(208) 282-2150Related to Major Course of Study
• College/School Scholarship
Committee
• Department Chair
• Scholarship Office
Room 327, Museum Building
(208) 282-3315College of Technology Students
College of Technology
Student Services
RFC Building (208) 282-2622
Service Awards
ASISU
(Senate, Program Board, Bengal)ASISU Office
Room 399, Hypostyle
(208) 282-3435Related to Talent (e.g., music, drama) Academic Department Chairpersons
Veterans
Educational BenefitsVeterans Coordinator Room 319, Museum Building
(208) 282-2676
Federal and State Financial Aid
Financial aid is help for meeting college costs: both direct educational costs (such as tuition, fees, books, etc.) and personal living expenses (such as food, housing, and transportation). Each year thousands of students attending our university rely upon student assistance funds to meet some of their college costs. The majority of our students rely upon student assistance programs which are managed by the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office and whose sources of funds are from the federal and state governments.Major financial aid programs available through the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office include the following:
- Federal College Work Study
- Federal Perkins Loans
- Special Nonresident Waivers
- Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership Grants
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants
- Federal Pell Grants
- Federal Ford Direct Student Loans
- Federal Ford Direct Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students
Financial Aid counselors are available to discuss students concerns related to financial aid. The Financial Aid staff will describe the types of financial assistance available and will assist students with the application process. Financial Aid counselors can also assist students in determining the cost of attendance, how to manage money while in school, and how to identify alternative sources of funding and also assists students in locating part-time jobs funded by the Federal Work Study Program.
Students must meet certain conditions in order to receive federal financial assistance through Idaho State University. The general conditions include the following: completion of a FAFSA to determine eligibility; admission and enrollment as a degree seeking student in a course of study leading to a degree or certificate; enrollment as a full-time (at least 12 credits per semester) three quarter time (9-11 credits per semester or halftime (6-8 credits per semester) student; meet Financial Aid satisfactory academic progress policy; be a U.S. citizen or an eligible non- citizen; and not owe a refund or repayment on Title IV grants or be in default or delinquent on Title IV loans.
To obtain more specific information, contact the Financial Aid Office, Room 337, Museum Building, Campus Box 8077, Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID 83209-8077, (208) 282-2756. Or use the Financial Aid and Scholarship Web page, www.isu.edu/departments/finaid/.
Scholarships
The majority of scholarships at ISU are administered by the Director of Scholarships with the assistance of various University committees. Scholarship funds are made possible through student fees, the generosity of individuals, and contributions of business, labor, fraternal, and professional organizations.Scholarship criteria vary (i.e., minimum grade point average and/or financial need, major, etc.). Scholarship announcements, including eligibility and application deadline information, are regularly distributed by the Scholarship Office to campus departments, the student newspaper, and are posted on the Scholarship Bulletin Boards located in the lobby of the Museum Building. Individuals seeking information on scholarships should contact the Director of Scholarships in the:
Scholarship Office,
Museum Building, Room 327
Campus Box 8391
Pocatello, ID 83209-8391
(208) 282-3315
http://www.isu.edu/scholar
Nonresident tuition waivers are available to qualified students who demonstrate financial need (inquiries should be addressed to the ISU Financial Aid and Scholarship Office), to students who have demonstrated strong academic ability, and to residents of Washington and Utah through reciprocal agreements. Contact the Scholarship Office for a scholar-related nonresident tuition waiver or Washington/Utah reciprocity nonresident tuition waiver information and applications.
Academic Information
Courses Required of All Degree-Seeking Students
All degree-seeking students must fulfill departmental, General Education, and general graduation requirements for their particular fields of study. Departmental graduation requirements are course concentration requirements for a major in each field of study, and are listed under the college to which the department belongs. General Education requirements are course distribution requirements for particular degrees, as listed below. Graduation requirements regarding credits, grades, and residence are common to all bachelor's degrees and are described in the section following the General Education listing.The General Education Program
ISU's General Education program is the foundation for degrees in the arts and sciences, business, education, engineering, health professions, pharmacy, and a Bachelor of Applied Technology (BAT) that combines an Applied Technology program with a foundation in general education and a supporting field. As a common foundation, general education is jointly owned by all the colleges even though almost all the courses that fulfill the requirements are taught in the College of Arts and Sciences.The General Education requirements are organized into twelve goals: three in the skills areas of writing, speaking, and mathematics, and nine in content areas. Students are placed in general education courses on the basis of ACT scores and placement testing. Students in all colleges, including the College of Technology, take the College Board Computerized Placement Test for placement in English and mathematics courses. Depending on the results of placement testing in skill areas and foreign languages, general education comprises 37 to 61 of the 128 credit hours required for a baccalaureate degree.
Students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in the College of Arts and Sciences must complete all goals. Students pursuing the Bachelor of Music Education must complete all goals except 10B. Students pursuing the Bachelor of Business Administration, or the Bachelor of Arts in colleges other than Arts and Sciences, must complete Goals 1-9, 10A or 10B, and 11-12. Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science or the Bachelor of Applied Technology may substitute 12 hours in physical or biological sciences for Goals 4 and 5, and must complete only two of Goals 6, 7, and 8, and three of Goals 9, 10A or 10B, 11, and 12. Students pursuing the Bachelor of Music degree are required to take six credits of English composition, eight credits of a foreign language, twelve credits in the social sciences, eight credits in the natural sciences, and four credits other than music and foreign languages in the humanities. The General Education Requirements for students admitted to the Bachelor of University Studies degree are individualized, although most students in that program take courses that would meet most goals.
Some goals can be met only by a specified course or sequence of courses. Others allow a small range of choices that accommodate the needs of students with different prospective majors. To meet the quantitative competence goal, for example, students may elect one of six mathematics courses.
General Education Requirements: The Twelve Goals
Goal 1:
To express ideas in clear, logical, and grammatically correct written English.Criteria for courses: Courses in expository writing fulfill this requirement. The skills learned in these courses are those that are readily adaptable to any situation in which one must communicate in writing. Writing courses designed to meet the special needs of one discipline do not fulfill this requirement.
Credits required: Variable, depending on whether the student is
placed in ENGL 90 (noncredit), ENGL 101, or ENGL 102. Goal 1 is satisfied
when the student has passed ENGL 102 with a grade of "C-"
or better.
Goal 2:
To express ideas clearly, correctly, logically, and persuasively in spoken English.Criteria for courses: Courses which fulfill this requirement are those in which students develop skills appropriate to formal and informal, public and private oral discourse. Students study and practice the principles of interpersonal communication, small group dynamics, expository speaking, argumentation, and persuasion. Courses designed to meet the special needs of one discipline do not fulfill this requirement.
Credits required: 2 or satisfactory completion of a proficiency examination administered by the Department of Communication and Theatre.
Courses satisfying the goal:
COMM 101 Principles of Speech 3 cr
Goal 3:
To gain an understanding of mathematics as a language in which to express, define, and answer questions about the world.Criteria for courses: Courses which fulfill the requirement (1) require a basic high school algebra background as defined by the prerequisite listed for each course below, and (2) acquaint the student with a significant body of mathematical language, models, and methods.
A score of 3 or above on the College Entrance Examination Board's Advanced Placement exam in Calculus AB, Calculus BC, or Statistics will also satisfy this goal.
Credits required: 3-4 credits
Courses satisfying the goal:
| MATH 123 | Mathematics in Modern Society
(Prerequisite MATH 025) |
3 cr |
| MATH 127 | The Language of Mathematics
(Prerequisite MATH 025) |
3 cr |
| MATH 130 | Finite Mathematics (Prerequisite MATH 108) |
4 cr |
| MATH 160 | Brief Calculus (Prerequisite MATH 143) |
4 cr |
| MATH 170 | Calculus I (Prerequisite MATH 147 or 143 & 144) |
4 cr |
| MATH 253 | Introduction to Statistics
(Prerequisite MATH 108) |
3 cr |
| ELSY 372 | Calculus for Advanced Electronics (Prerequisite ELSY 262) |
4 cr |
For further information about mathematics prerequisites and placement,
see Placement in Mathematics, which follows these goal descriptions.
Goal 4:
To understand how the biological sciences explain the natural world.Criteria for courses: Courses in the biological sciences which fulfill this requirement (1) examine the processes by which scientific knowledge is gained, (2) introduce the basic concepts and terminology of the biological sciences, and (3) explore how scientific knowledge influences human society.
A score of 3 or above on the College Entrance Examination Board's Advanced
Placement exam in Biology will also satisfy this goal.
Credits required: 4 credits
Courses satisfying the goal (choose one set):
| BIOL 100, 100L | Concepts Biology: Human Concerns (and Lab) | 4 cr |
| BIOL 101, 101L |
Biology I (and Lab) |
4 cr |
Goal 5:
To understand how the physical sciences explain the natural world.Criteria for courses: Courses in the physical sciences which fulfill this requirement (1) examine the processes by which scientific knowledge is gained, (2) introduce the basic concepts and terminology of one or more of the physical sciences, and (3) explore how scientific knowledge influences human society.
A score of 4 or 5 in the College Entrance Examination Board's Advanced Placement exam in Chemistry will also satisfy this goal.
Credits required: 4 credits
Courses satisfying the goal (choose one):
| CHEM 100 | Architecture of Matter | 4 cr |
| GEOL 100 and 100L | Survey of Geology plus Lab | 4 cr |
| GEOL 101 and either 101L or 110* | Physical Geology plus Lab | 4 cr |
| GEOL 115, 115L | Physical Geography | 4 cr |
| PHYS 100 | Essentials of Physics | 4 cr |
| PHYS 152, 153 | Descriptive Astronomy plus Lab | 4 cr |
| Another means to satisfy this goal is to take one sequence from the following:** | ||
| CHEM 101-102 | Essentials of Chemistry I and II | 10 cr |
| CHEM 111-112 | General Chemistry I and II | 9 cr |
| PHYS 111, 112,
113, 114 |
General Physics I and II plus Labs | 8 cr |
| PHYS 211, 212,
213, 214 |
Engineering Physics I and II plus Labs | 10 cr |
| *GEOL 110 is
the lab for students in science majors. **The first Chemistry course or pair of Physics courses in any of these sequences may also be taken with the second course or pair in the other sequence, making any of the following combinations that will also satisfy the goal: |
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| CHEM 101 and 102 | 9 cr | |
| CHEM 111 and 112 | 10 cr | |
| PHYS 111/112 and 213/214 | 8 cr | |
| PHYS 211/212 and 113/114 | 10 cr | |
Goal 6:
To understand the creative processes, the aesthetic principles, and the historical traditions of one or more of the fine arts.Criteria for courses: Courses in the Fine Arts disciplines which fulfill this requirement (1) demonstrate the creative processes and the aesthetic principles artists employ, (2) demonstrate how art both reflects and shapes human and artistic values, (3) introduce students to the work of major artists. Performing and studio courses do not fulfill this requirement.
A score of 4 or 5 in the College Entrance Examination Board's Advanced Placement exam in either Art or Music History and Literature will also satisfy this goal.
Credits required: 3 credits
Courses satisfying the goal (choose one):
| AMST/MUSC 106 | American Music | 3 cr |
| AMST/ART/ M C 210 |
History and Appreciation of Photography | 3 cr |
| ART 100 | Survey of Art | 3 cr |
| ART 101 | History of Western Art I | 3 cr |
| ART 102 | History of Western Art II | 3 cr |
| ENGL 126 | Art of Film | 3 cr |
| MUSC 100 | Introduction to Music | 3 cr |
| MUSC 108 | The World of Music | 4 cr |
| DANC 201 | Survey of Dance | 3 cr |
| THEA 101 | Appreciation of Drama | 3 cr |
Goal 7:
To understand how major works of literature explore the human condition and examine human values.Criteria for courses: Courses which fulfill this requirement (1) emphasize major writers and major genres, (2) emphasize how literary artists contribute to understanding the human condition. Courses devoted to the study of a single literary figure, a single genre, or a single national literature do not fulfill this requirement.
A score of 4 or 5 on the College Entrance Examination Board's Advanced Placement exam in Literature and Composition will also satisfy this goal.
Credits required: 3 credits
Courses satisfying the goal (choose one):
| ENGL 110 | Introduction to Literature
(or a score of 4 or 5 on Advanced Placement Literacy and Composition exam) |
3 cr |
| ENGL 115 | Major Themes in Literature | 3 cr |
| ENGL 257 | Survey World Literature I | 3 cr |
| ENGL 258 | Survey World Literature II | 3 cr |
Goal 8:
To understand how major philosophies influence human thought and behavior.Criteria for courses: Courses which fulfill this requirement (1) examine a broad range of topics leading to or issuing from major philosophical questions, (2) emphasize the works of major philosophers.
Credits required: 3 credits
Courses satisfying the goal (choose one):
| PHIL 101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 cr |
| PHIL 103 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 cr |
Goal 9:
To understand the history and culture of the United States.Criteria for courses: Courses which fulfill this requirement stress the interaction of ideas, events, and environment which have been significant in molding the nation's culture and history through time. Courses which consider one or two narrow aspects of American history or culture do not fulfill this requirement.
Credits required: 3 credits.
A score of 3 or above on the College Entrance Examination Board Advanced Placement exam in U.S. History will also satisfy this goal.
Courses satisfying the goal (choose one):
| AMST/HIST 111 | U.S. History I (to 1865) | 3 cr |
| AMST/HIST 112 | U.S. History II (to present) | 3 cr |
| AMST 200 | Introduction to American Studies | 3 cr |
Goal 10A:
To understand cultures other than that of the United States.Criteria for courses: Courses which fulfill this requirement (1) concern themselves with one or more significant contemporary or past cultures other than that of the United States, (2) are broad studies of that culture, and (3) integrate intellectual, cultural, and historical developments of the culture. Studies of one aspect of a foreign culture do not fulfill this requirement.
A score of 3 or above on the College Entrance Examination Board's Advanced Placement exam in European History, World History or World Geography will also satisfy this goal.
Credits required: 3 credits
Courses satisfying the goal (choose one):
| ANTH 237 | People and Cultures of the Old World | 3 cr |
| AMST/ANTH 238 | Peoples and Cultures of the New World | 3 cr |
| ANTH 239 | Latino Peoples and Cultures | 3 cr |
| LANG 207 | Contemporary European Culture | 3 cr |
| HIST 101 | Foundation of Western Civilization | 3 cr |
| HIST 102 | Development of Western Civilization | 3 cr |
| HIST 251 | Latin American Civilization | 3 cr |
| HIST 252 | East Asian History | 3 cr |
| HIST 254 | Middle Eastern Civilization | 3 cr |
| HIST 255 | African History and Culture | 3 cr |
and/or
Goal 10B:
To develop communication skills in a foreign language and an understanding of its cultural context.Criteria for courses: Courses which fulfill this requirement are those that (1) stress spoken and written communication in a single foreign language; (2) examine the language's grammatical structure in comparison with English; (3) treat the foreign language as a significant aspect of civilization; and (4) foster an appreciation for the cultural heritage of people from a different ethnic environment.
Credits required: 8 credits in a single language. Nonnative speakers of English, i.e. students who grew up in a non-English speaking country and learned English as their second language fulfill Goal 10B by passing ENGL 101 and 201.
A score of 4 or 5 on the College Entrance Examination Board's Advanced Placement exam in a foreign language will also satisfy this goal.
Courses satisfying the goal (choose one language):
| ANTH/SHOS 101-102 | Elementary Shoshoni | 8 cr |
| FREN 101-102 | Elementary French | 8 cr |
| GERM 101-102 | Elementary German | 8 cr |
| LANG 101-102 | Elementary Foreign Language | 8 cr |
| LATN 101-102 | Elementary Latin | 8 cr |
| RUSS 101-102 | Elementary Russian | 8 cr |
| SPAN 101-102 | Elementary Spanish | 8 cr |
| ANTH/SHOS 201-202 | Intermediate Shoshone | 8 cr |
| FREN 201-202 | Intermediate French | 8 cr |
| GERM 201-202 | Intermediate German | 8 cr |
| LANG 201-202 | Intermediate Foreign Language | 8 cr |
| RUSS 201-202 | Intermediate Russian | 8 cr |
| SPAN 201-202 | Intermediate Spanish | 8 cr |
Goal 11:
To understand how political and/or economic organizations, structures, and institutions function and influence human thought and behavior.Criteria for courses: Courses in government and/or economics which fulfill this requirement (1) examine significant economic or political institutions; and (2) demonstrate the function and processes of those institutions through methods of these social sciences.
Courses which focus on narrow aspects of the economic or political systems or which are of a current, topical nature do not fulfill this requirement.
A score of 3 or above on the College Entrance Examination Board's Advanced Placement exam in Political Science, Macroeconomics, or Microeconomics will also satisfy this goal.
Credits required: 3 credits
Courses satisfying the goal (choose one):
| ECON 100 | Economic Issues | 3 cr |
| ECON 201 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 cr |
| ECON 202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 cr |
| AMST/POLS 101 | Introduction to American Government | 3 cr |
Goal 12:
To understand how people function within society.Criteria for courses: Courses in sociology, psychology, and/or anthropology which fulfill this requirement (1) emphasize individual or group behavior, and (2) demonstrate central analytical approaches used in these social sciences. Courses which focus on narrow aspects of sociology, psychology, or anthropology or which are of a current topical nature do not fulfill this requirement.
A score of 4 or 5 on the College Entrance Examination Board's Advanced Placement exam in Psychology will also satisfy this goal.
Credits required: 3 credits
Courses satisfying the goal (choose one):
| ANTH 100 | General Anthropology | 3 cr |
| PSYC 101 | Intro to General Psychology I | 3 cr |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 cr |
| SOC 102 | Social Problems | 3 cr |
General Education and Major Field Requirements
If a student's major program requires a course which also is approved for general education, that course may fulfill both general requirements and major field requirements.Other Means of Satisfying General Education Requirements
Goals 1-3 must be satisfied as stated above. Goals 4-12 can be satisfied by six hours in the appropriate field for the goal if the courses are compatible with the goal (determined by the department). A course may not satisfy two goals.Departments have identified the following courses as other means of satisfying General Education Requirements:
Goal 5: Choose one combination:
| CHEM 101-102 | 10 cr |
| CHEM 111-112 | 9 cr |
| PHYS 111-112 with labs 113-114 or 213-214 | 8 cr |
| PHYS 211-212 with labs 213-214 or 113-114 | 10 cr |
Goals 6 and 7 together are satisfied when both the following courses have been completed:
| HUM 101 Survey of Humanities | 3 cr |
| HUM 102 Survey of Humanities II | 3 cr |
Goal 7: Choose two (6 credits):
| ENGL 211, 267, 268, 321, | |
| ENGL/AMST 277, 278. |
Goal 8: Choose two (6 credits):
| PHIL 220, 230, 305, 315, 325, 400, 410, 420, 430, 450, 460, | |
| PHIL/ENGL 440. |
Goal 9: Choose two (6 credits):
| HIST 311, 315, 317, 319, | |
| HIST/AMST 225, | |
| HIST/AMST/ANTH 258. |
Goal 10A: Choose two (6 credits):
| HIST 221, 223, 323, 326, 352, 360, 375, 382, 443, 444, 446, 448, | |
| ANTH/AMST 220. |
Goal 11: Choose two (6 credits):
| POLS 301, 403, 404. |
Goal Course Learning Outcomes
This section details specific learning outcomes for each of the goal courses described in the preceding overview of the General Education Requirements. These learning outcomes were articulated by the academic departments in the College of Arts and Sciences as part of the ongoing review of the general education program at ISU. These review efforts underscore the College of Arts and Sciences commitment to a sound general education as the foundation for effective learning throughout students’ educational programs.
The learning outcomes listed below represent the specific expectations for student learning developed by each academic department for its goal course(s). Though there is considerable overlap between many of the stated outcomes, the various outcomes are specific to each course and to the academic discipline in which it is based. This specificity serves two primary purposes. One purpose is to make assessment of what is learned in the courses by the students more accurate and effective; however the most important purpose is to answer the question “What, exactly, will students get from this course; why should they take it?” These goal course learning outcomes, then, represent information vital to informing sound decisions as students plan their educational programs.
Goal 1 Learning Outcomes — ENGL 102
Stated Goal: To express ideas in clear, logical, and grammatically correct written English.
(The skills learned in these courses are those that are readily adaptable to any situation in which one must communicate in writing.)
Student Learning Outcomes
Students will:
1. read academic texts critically, analyzing and interpreting prose written from a variety of disciplinary, ideological, and rhetorical perspectives.
2. use appropriate research methods to gather, evaluate, analyze, and synthesize material from both primary and secondary sources, with special consideration of points of view and representations of academic discourse communities.
3. demonstrate conscious control of practicing writing as a process aimed at developing abilities to write argumentative/persuasive prose for a variety of academic purposes and audiences. To this end, students will produce at least 5,000 words of edited prose demonstrating the ability to:
a. support theses developed from thorough consideration of multiple perspectives on significant issues.
b. use a variety of rhetorical strategies for a range of audiences and purposes, chiefly for persuasion and argument.
c. control conventions of written English for academic purposes, including summary, paraphrase, and appropriate documentation style(s).
d. proofread and edit writing to conform to accepted standards for academic writing in English
Goal 2 Learning Outcomes — COMM 101
Stated Goal: To express ideas clearly,
correctly, logically, and persuasively in spoken English. (The
course satisfying this goal ensures that students develop skills
appropriate to formal and informal, public and private oral discourse.)
Student Learning Outcomes
Students will:
1. study, prepare, and present spoken exercises in interpersonal communication, group communication, informative speaking, argumentation, and persuasion.
2. utilize appropriate research methods such as library research, web research, and interviewing to gather information and evidence for their presentations.
3. select from their research important ideas and arguments. Students then structure their ideas and arguments according to appropriate informational, argumentative, and persuasive formats.
4. present three spoken exercises to the class using extemporaneous (not read or memorized) delivery.
5. demonstrate basic rhetorical principles in preparing and presenting their spoken exercises including: sound research, logical structure, appropriate and correct language, careful audience adaptation, logical argument, appropriate emotional appeal, and careful credibility development.
Goal 3 Learning Outcomes — MATH 123,
127, 130, 160, 170, and 253
Stated Goal: To gain an understanding
of mathematics as a language in which to express, define,
and answer questions about the world.
Student Learning Outcomes
MATH 123, Mathematics in Modern Society students
will investigate fields of current interest in which mathematical
reasoning is connected with and applied toward modern problems
involving social choice and decision-making. Topics will be
selected from such areas as voting and apportionment, fair division
of property, networking, scheduling, population growth and decline,
and the interpretation of graphical and statistical information.
Students will:
1. read descriptions of the topics to be investigated and evaluate the importance of each in current society and in the marketplace;
2. integrate verbal and quantitative aspects of the problems under consideration;
3. study historical accounts of proposed solutions and algorithms;
4. solve numerous examples of each problem, so as to appreciate the strengths and weaknesses of the various available procedures;
5. learn to communicate their solutions orally and in writing.
MATH 127, The Language of Mathematics students
will study the precise language used throughout mathematics.
Students will:
1. read mathematical passages;
2. study the necessity of appropriate notation in mathematical exposition;
3. practice precise exposition of quantitative, logical, and spatial concepts;
4. recognize and avoid pitfalls of inaccurate speech and writing;
5. transfer mathematical precision to their analysis of other forms of prose;
6. learn the basics about such concepts of mathematics as set, function, relation, and identity; become more proficient with proofs.
MATH 130, Finite Mathematics students will
study problems similar to those which calculus handles successfully
for continuous models. Finite mathematics provides an alternative
approach to such applications when the underlying model is either
not necessarily continuous or when the methods and concepts of
calculus are not needed or not feasible.
Students will:
1. study the concept, the notation, and the manipulations of matrices;
2. use matrices as a convenient data structure for systems of linear equations and inequalities, applying them also to such problems as network analysis and optimization;
3. study the computation and the application of probability and its consequences as a valuable tool for decision-making under uncertainty;
4. develop and apply models that link matrix theory and probability (for example, Markov chains);
5. solve numerous problems from the topics above and explore possible extensions and connections to such areas as elementary statistics, game theory, or the mathematics of finance.
MATH 160, Brief Calculus students will study
the central concepts of differential and integral calculus
at the introductory level. Connections will be made between
these concepts and their application toward problems in the life
sciences, the social sciences, and business.
Students will:
1. investigate the concepts of calculus via accurate interpretation, manipulation, and application of the symbols of calculus;
2. investigate the concepts of calculus via the examination of numerical measurement and data;
3. investigate the concepts of calculus from a graphical perspective;
4. investigate the concepts of calculus using insights gained from applications and successful mathematical models;
5. solve numerous problems that illustrate the mutually reinforcing nature of the above-mentioned symbolic, numerical, graphical, and applied approaches to studying calculus.
MATH 170, Calculus I students will begin
in this course an in-depth study of the central concepts of
differential and integral calculus. Connections will be made
between these concepts and their application toward problems
arising primarily in the natural sciences and in engineering.
Students will:
1. be able to evaluate various limits and to appreciate the concept of limit as the portal from background mathematics (algebra, geometry, trigonometry) into calculus;
2. master the definition of derivative (both as a rate of change and as a slope), study its properties, compute and manipulate derivatives without dependence on symbolic software, and apply derivatives to the solution of actual problems arising in science;
3. master the construction of the definite integral of a continuous function so as to recognize applications of integration when they arise, and practice the evaluation of indefinite integrals;
4. study indefinite integrals and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, and solve numerous problems that apply it to natural sciences and geometry.
Math 253, Introduction to Statistics students
will be introduced to descriptive and inferential statistics
in this course. In a modern world which often suffers from both too
much and too little data, students will participate in intelligently
applying the concepts of this course to a variety of disciplines.
Students will:
1. interpret and produce descriptive statistics, both graphical and numerical;
2. study some of the foundational concepts of statistical inference, including the role of the normal distribution and other distributions;
3. solve numerous problems in inferential statistics from a wide collection of real-world and academic environments, with emphasis on testing hypotheses and estimating parameters;
4. determine the assumptions that underlie and explain past and present use and abuse of statistical reasoning;
5. practice using tables and/or calculators and/or software as time-and labor-saving devices, but only to the extent that these devices enhance understanding of the concepts and procedures of statistics.
Goal 4 Learning Outcomes- BIOL 100/101
Stated Goal: To understand
how the biological sciences explain the natural world.
(These courses examine the processes by which
scientific knowledge is gained, introduce the basic concepts
and terminology of the biological sciences, and explore how scientific
knowledge influences human society.)
Student Learning Outcomes
Students will:
1. design an experiment, based on a reasonable scientific hypothesis, to demonstrate how an environmental factor affects a living organism.
2. choose two biological concepts from the following list and explain how they are related: ecology, cell function, evolution, genetics.
3. provide two examples that show why it is important in everyday life for an educated person to understand biology.
4. pick a single concept in biology and explain its historical development.
5. discuss the biological evidence for ONE of the following biological concepts: biological evolution, DNA as the genetic material, independent assortment of chromosomes, competitive exclusion.
6. develop their written arguments using clear and concise prose.
Goal 5 Learning Outcomes — GEOL 100/100L,
101/101L, 110L, and 115/115L; CHEM 100, 101/102, and 111/112;
PHYS 100 and 152/153
Stated Goal: To understand
how the physical sciences explain the natural world. These courses
examine the processes by which scientific knowledge is gained,
introduce the basic concepts and terminology of one or more
of the physical sciences, and explore how scientific knowledge
influences human society.
Student Learning Outcomes
CHEM 100, 101/102, 111/112
Students will:
1. demonstrate knowledge of basic chemical processes and terminology.
2. demonstrate awareness of how chemistry is a part of their everyday lives.
3. understand the nature of scientific knowledge as compared to other forms of knowledge and be able to distinguish what is scientific knowledge from what is not.
4. demonstrate their understanding of how the process of science works.
5. demonstrate developing confidence in learning chemistry (and science in general).
6. demonstrate the development of a positive attitude toward chemistry.
GEOL 100/100L, 101/101L, 110L, 115/115L
Students will:
1. describe the scientific method and provide an example of its application.
2. pick a single theory from the science represented by this course and explain its historical development.
3. provide two examples of testable hypotheses.
4. provide two specific examples that illustrate why it is important to the everyday life of an educated person to be able to understand science.
5. describe two current examples of the relationship between physical science and public policy.
6. describe an example of how the Earth’s internal heat drives physical processes we can observe at the Earth’s surface.
7. describe an example of how solar energy drives physical processes we can observe at the Earth’s surface.
8. describe the relationship between geologic processes and natural resources used by human society.
9. outline our understanding of geologic time and discuss how this course opened their minds to the notion of a four-dimensional science.
PHYS 100, 152/153
Students will:
1. improve their conceptual understanding of physical laws.
2. develop problem solving skills, and the ability to apply fundamental principles to quantitatively describe and predict physical behavior.
3. critically evaluate scientific and technical information and communicate their understanding.
4. (152/153) improve their conceptual knowledge of Earth, our solar system, our place in the universe, where we came from, and where we are going.
5. (152/153) develop a useful set of problem solving skills that will enable them to make predictions based on scientific data. Students will develop understanding of the scientific method and it’s usefulness in understanding how the universe works.
6. (152/153) demonstrate the ability to critically assess scientific and technical information and to communicate in a persuasive manner ideas based on such assessments.
Goal 6 Learning Outcomes — MUSC 100,
106, and 108; M C 210; ART 210; AMST 210; THEA 101
Stated Goal: To understand the
creative processes, the aesthetic principles, and the historical
traditions of one or more of the fine arts. (All of these courses
emphasize understanding the creative processes and the aesthetic
principles which artists employ, how art both reflects and shapes
human and artistic values, and an introduction to the works of major
artists.)
Student Learning Outcomes
MUSC 100 students will focus on the history
of Western music from the Medieval period through the 21st century.
Students will:
1. encounter music through lectures, listening examples, videos, and live concert attendance.
2. learn the basic elements of music.
3. use their learned music vocabulary to hear music from different musical eras.
4. use their learned music vocabulary to describe music (in speech and writing) from different musical eras.
MUSC 106 students will gain an appreciation
and awareness of American folk, pop, and art music in
the United States. The history of both sacred and secular
music is traced from the indigenous (American Indian) and
European cultures
Students will:
1. encounter American music through reading, lectures, listening examples, videos, and live concert attendance.
2. gain an appreciation of the range of musical genres and styles found in American music.
3. Students will aurally identify the range of musical genres and styles found in American music.
4. articulate (in speech and writing) their understanding of the range of musical genres and styles found in American music, as well as the musical elements which constitute those genres and styles.
MUSC 108 students will survey both the history
of Western and non-Western music. The course is a chronological
journey through the musical eras which emphasizes awareness
of music from around the world.
Students will:
1. be introduced to world music through reading, lectures, listening examples, videos, and live concert attendance.
2. understand the elements of music shared throughout the world.
3. be able to define the history of traditional and ethnic music.
4. articulate (in speech and writing) their understanding of the range of musical elements which constitute music around the world.
M C 210, ART 210, AMST 210
Students will:
1. study photographs which are significant to the evolution of this medium and gain appreciation for their aesthetic and communicative importance. The conceptual basis for the images is stressed.
2. gain a knowledge of the visual history from the early industrial revolution which spawned photography to images of present day society and their importance in the shaping of western culture and the photographic aesthetic.
3. learn the social, cultural, political and major aesthetic influences on photography which were instrumental in the creation of the major styles and uses of photographs.
The progress of the students in this course is measured using the
following instruments:
A. Midterm exam. This exam is comprised of objective and essay questions which test both specific information and overall understanding of the invention and evolution of photography throughout the 19th century.
B. Research paper. The paper demonstrates the students' ability to write intelligently on a specific nontechnical topic in photography. They are required to discuss an artist's work and how it contirbuted to the overall body of photographic knowledge.
C. Final exam. This exam is comprised of objective and essay questions which test both specific information and overall understanding of the evolution of photography and the impact of new technologies on 20th century image making.
Please note that as information on the historical importance of 21st century photography becomes available, it will be included in this course.
THEA 101 students will understand theatre
as a highly collaborative art. A theatrical performance represents
a host of choices made by the playwright, the director, the designers,
the actors, and the running crew. In coming to understand these
choices, THEA 101 students will gain an appreciation for all aspects
of the art of theatre, and learn to be perceptive and knowledgeable
audience members.
Students will:
1. tour our performance, shop and backstage areas as possible, and will study theatre architecture, including types of stages (proscenium, thrust, arena, black box) and considerations in theatre design.
2. be exposed to the basic considerations of theatrical design, including stage design/construction, costume design/construction, lighting, makeup, and sound design.
3. be exposed to elements of acting and directing. Where possible, they will meet directors and actors involved with Theatre ISU productions.
4. attend several performances and respond to them both verbally and through written assignments.
5. read and discuss a number of plays from a variety of time periods, generally including Greek/Roman, Elizabethan, early Realism, and contemporary.
6. gain a general sense of the history of Western theatre.
7. participate in group projects which will acquaint them with specific aspects of theatrical production.
Goal 7 Learning Outcomes — English 110,
115, 257, 258
Stated Goal: To understand
how major works of literature explore the human condition and
examine human values. (All four of the Goal 7 courses emphasize
both major writers and major genres, as well as how literary artists
contribute to understanding the human condition.)
Student Learning Outcomes
Students will:
1. demonstrate an understanding of how literary artists contribute to understanding the larger human condition, including an understanding the nature of “literature,” i.e. those texts worth critical study in a college classroom.
2. demonstrate an understanding of the intellectual demands necessary to reading literature critically. Students will demonstrate this understanding by:
a. identifying the characteristics inherent in literature, such as emotional, intellectual, and aesthetic designs, as well as dramatic meditations on problems of the human condition.
b. relating the characteristics of literature to larger cultural and human values.
c. articulating how individual works of literature are representative, even critical, of the cultures and historical periods in which they are written and read.
d. identifying traditional genres and subgenres of literature — poetry, prose fiction, drama, prose nonfiction — and the mental activities required to engage a literary text.
e. articulating an understanding of the range of ways to define text/reader and writer/reader relationships.
3. write at least 2500 words of edited prose focused on their demonstrating:
a. the ability to analyze the constituent parts of a variety of literary texts and the ability to articulate the relationship between the construction of a text and the ability of a text to make significant comment concerning the human condition.
b. the ability to analyze the historical contexts in which literary texts occur and the ability to articulate the relationship between the human condition explored in literary texts and the historical and cultural contexts from which it was written.
Goal 8 Learning Outcomes — PHIL 101
& 103
Stated Goal: To understand
how major philosophies influence human thought and behavior.
Student Learning Outcomes
Students will:
1. become acquainted with important philosophical issues.
2. demonstrate an understanding of the positions and arguments of the major philosophers on these issues.
3. read philosophical texts critically.
4. recognize the major arguments for and against philosophical positions.
Goal 9 Learning Outcomes — HIST 111/112,
AMST 200
Stated Goal: To understand the
history and culture of the United States. (These three courses
stress the interaction of ideas, events, and environment which
have been significant in molding the nation’s culture and history
through time.)
Student Learning Outcomes
Students will:
1. demonstrate an understanding of the concept of culture and the ability to apply the concept to various American cultures;
2. demonstrate an understanding of the concept of cultural change over time.
3. demonstrate an ability to construct and support effective arguments using historical and cultural perspectives.
Goal 10A Learning Outcomes — ANTH 237/238/239,
HIST 101/102, 251/252, 254/255
Stated Goal: To understand cultures
other than that of the United States (These courses emphasize
an integrated understanding of intellectual, cultural, and historical
developments in cultures other than that of the U.S.)
Student Learning Outcomes
ANTH 237/238/239 courses recognize that we
live in a multicultural and dangerous world in which it is
important that Americans understand, and can interact with,
people from other cultures. Americans should comprehend
not only the cultural experiences of others, but be able to use this
improved understanding to reflect on their own cultural experiences.
The objective of these courses is to provide a semester-long in-depth
introduction to the values, behaviors, history, and intellectual achievements
of a cultural system other than their own. Through this multicultural
learning experience, students gain a better appreciation of cultural
diversity within a global economy and politics. Students who
successfully complete this course will be able to better evaluate and
understand their own values in a broader multicultural context and to
better appreciate the different values of others.
Students will:
1. read about, and visually study (via various audio-visual means), another culture (or cultures within a specific culture area) including, but not limited to, its history, intellectual achievements, religious beliefs, economic systems, social organizations, technologies and interactions with the natural and social environment in which they are embedded.
2. critically assess their own culture and values through specific cross-cultural comparisons.
3. describe how their own culture and values fit into the broader multicultural world.
4. demonstrate the above understandings through graded exams, original papers and presentations, or projects.
HIST 101/102, 251/252, 254/255
Students will:
1. be able to describe and explain the principal features of the culture(s) of at least one major area outside of the United States, and how those features have changed over a substantial period of time.
2. be able to analyze products of the culture(s) such as literature, philosophical or religious texts, built environments, works of art, or rituals.
3. demonstrate skills in relating changes in cultural expression to diverse aspects of its context including:
a. political conflict;
b. economic and technological change;
c. environmental factors;
d. interaction with other cultures through trade, travel, migration, or conquest;
e. changes in social organization.
Goal 10B Learning Outcomes —Beginning foreign language courses
Stated Goal: To develop
communication skills in a foreign language and an understanding
of its cultural context.
Students will:
1. gain a knowledge of all the important aspects of basic grammar in the chosen language.
2. develop speaking and comprehension abilities in the chosen language which are suitable for a variety of simple social encounters.
3. develop an appreciation of the cultural breadth of the parts of the world where the chosen language is spoken.
4. develop an elementary understanding of the scope of literary culture in the chosen language.
Goal 11 Learning Outcomes – ECON 100, 201/202; POLS 101
Stated Goal: To understand
how political and/or economic organizations, structures, and
institutions function and influence human thought and behavior.
Student Learning Outcomes
ECON 100, 201/202
Students will:
1. read economic texts and articles critically, analyzing and examining economic models, organizations, structures, and institutions.
2. develop an “economic thought process” (e.g., an approach that examines human actions and interactions which places a strong emphasis on choices by individuals who continually compare expected benefits and costs).
3. demonstrate knowledge of key economic concepts and an ability to apply basic economic theory.
4. explain and evaluate basic current economic concepts and controversies published in daily newspapers and weekly news magazines (e.g., The Wall Street Journal, Business Week).
5. demonstrate a basic understanding regarding the generation, construction, and meaning of economic data, and further exhibit an ability to analyze, interpret, and use this data.
POLS (Political Science) 101
Students will:
1. demonstrate a well-rounded knowledge of American government and politics sufficient to fulfill civic education goals.
2. demonstrate an understanding of how political scientists analyze and interpret the foundations, institutions, processes, and actors that constitute American government and politics.
3. demonstrate critical thought about American government and politics.
4. develop effective oral and written communication skills.
5. engage in political problem solving and decision making exercises.
6. be exposed to a variety of analytic, methodological, and ideological perspectives in the study of American government and politics.
To these ends, POLS 101 students will:
1) read texts that focus on the foundations, institutions, processes, and actors that constitute American government and politics.
2) employ the appropriate interpretive, critical, and empirical frameworks and methods in order to analyze, interpret, and synthesize material relevant to the study of American government and politics and in support of civic education. These approaches and methods will be left to the professional judgment and pedagogical philosophy of the individual instructor.
3) be tested with regard to recall (remembering terms, facts), comprehension (understanding meanings), application (using information in different situations), analysis (to ascertain the key elements of a theory, structure, institution, process, or event), synthesis (to generalize or create new ideas from existing sources), and evaluation (to discriminate and assess the value of evidence). (The types of testing employed will be left to the discretion of the individual instructor. Testing can range from traditional exams to critical research papers to groups projects to simulations to case studies.)
Goal 12 Learning Outcomes — Anthropology 100, Sociology 101/102,
Psychology 101
Stated Goal: To understand how
people function within society. (These courses emphasize broad
topics concerning individual and/or group behavior, and demonstrate
the central analytical approaches used in the social sciences.)
Student Learning Outcomes
ANTH 100 recognizes that culture consists
of the traditions, customs and accumulated knowledge learned
by individuals as they mature within societies. The functioning
of individuals within socio-cultural systems is normally an
unexamined process because the maintenance of cultures often depends
on individuals not understanding how the system works and how much
of individual behavior and values are determined by the nature of
the economies and polities in which they are raised. As the teaching
of anthropology depends greatly upon understanding our own society
through comparing it to others, students who successfully complete
this course will have a better appreciation of how individuals become
acculturated into their own society, subculture and/or nation; and
how the various aspects of societies are integrated into viable and
sustainable systems.
Students will:
1. read about, and visually study (through various audio-visual means), individuals and groups functioning within diverse societies, both past and present. This should include how economics, technology, art, religion, politics and philosophy are all integrated with each other in functioning societies.
2. critically assess their own role in their society through cross-cultural comparisons with individuals functioning in other societies.
3. describe how their own culture and values fit into the broader multicultural world.
4. compare a variety of cultures to one another with respect to the components of societies (religion, art, technology, economics, etc.) and how they contribute to making the system sustainable.
5. demonstrate the above understandings through graded exams, original papers and presentations, or projects
SOC 101/102
Students will:
1. (101) demonstrate an awareness of the general sociological theory and research methods.
2. (101) read academic texts to critically analyze the social groups and institutions.
3. (101) students will demonstrate an understanding of sociological theory and method with regard to the analyzing social groups and institutions.
4. (102) demonstrate an awareness of the general sociological theory and research methods.
5. (102) read academic texts to critically analyze the social groups and institutions as these relate to social problems and issues.
6. (102) demonstrate an understanding of sociological theory and method with regard to the analyzing social problems in the context of social groups and institutions.
PSYC 101
Students will:
1. demonstrate an increased awareness of the determinants of behavior including:
a. How individual, social and cultural differences influence behavior2. be exposed to research methods as the apply across the breadth of topics studied by psychologists.
b. How learning and cognition influence behavior
c. How developmental factors influence behavior across the life span
d. How and what physiological mechanisms affect behavior.
3. be involved in the research process by participating in or by reading original research projects.
4. be exposed to different theoretical orientations adhered to by psychologists practicing both basic and applied science.
Placement Protocols
Placement in English Courses
- Students with an ACT English score below 18 register for ENGL 90.
- Students with an ACT English score of 18-24 and students who have passed ENGL 90 register for ENGL 101.
- Students with an ACT English score of 25-27 receive 3 ENGL 101-equivalent credits and register for ENGL 102.
Advanced Placement Options
Qualified students may satisfy the ENGL 101 requirement by two means:
- Transfer students who have taken a three-credit freshman-level course in expository or argumentative writing which is equivalent to ISU's ENGL 101 course may proceed to ENGL 102.
- Students who have achieved scores of 3 or 4 on the Composition and Literature or on the Language and Literature Advanced Placement Examination administered by Educational Testing Service receive a grade of "Satisfactory" and three ENGL 101-equivalent credits. Students who receive a 5 on the same test(s) will receive two grades of "Satisfactory" and three ENGL 101-equivalent credits and three ENGL 102-equivalent credits.
Placement in Mathematics Courses
All mathematics courses except MATH 015 have prerequisites. Students place into a course either by completing the prerequisite courses with a grade of C- or better (S in MATH 015 and 025) or by achieving appropriate scores on the ACT exam, SAT exam, or Compass mathematics placement exam. For placement purposes, prerequisite coursework or placement examinations must have been taken within the last seven years.The following diagram shows the chain of prerequisites for basic mathematics courses. Courses that fulfill Goal 3 are in boxes.
Students should plan their mathematics coursework according to their intended majors. Some majors, for instance, require MATH 253, and others require MATH 160. Students who will take calculus must be especially careful to determine whether MATH 160, Brief Calculus, or MATH 170, Calculus I, is appropriate. Taking one after the other counts as a repeat and provides no further credit toward graduation.
Students place into courses higher than MATH 015 by achieving any one
of the following scores on their ACT, SAT, or Compass placement
examinations:
| MATH Course* | Completion of MATH Course |
ACT | SAT | Compass |
| 015 |
No prerequisite |
--- |
--- |
--- |
| 025 | 015 |
12 | 250 | 46 on Prealgebra (MAPL 1) |
| 108 | 025 |
18 | 430 | 40 on Algebra (MAPL 2) |
| 123, 127 | 025 |
19 | 460 | 45 on Algebra (MAPL 2) |
| 130, 143, 147, 253 | 108 |
23 | 540 | 61 on Algebra (MAPL 2) |
| 144, 157, 160, 230 | 143 |
27 | 620 | 51 on College Algebra (MAPL 3) |
| 170 | 144 or 147 |
29 | 650 | 51 on Trigonometry (MAPL 4) |
* Goal 3 courses are underlined
General Education Requirements for Certain Degrees
In addition to required courses in their major field of study, all students graduating from Idaho State University with a bachelor's or associate's degree must complete specified General Education Requirements. These General Education Requirements vary from one college to another. Specific General Education Requirements in each college, together with requirements for particular major fields of study, are detailed in the appropriate section relating to each college. The following goal statements provide a reference for the description of General Education Requirements for each degree.Bachelor Degrees
Bachelor of Applied Technology—B.A.T.
Students pursuing the Bachelor of Applied Technology degree must complete the same goals as those pursuing the Bachelor of Science:Goals 1, 2, and 3; Goals 4 and 5, or 12 hours in the physical or biological sciences; two of Goals 6, 7, and 8; and three of Goals 9, 10A OR 10B, 11, and 12.
Specific requirements are given under Individualized Education Programs.
Bachelor of Arts—B.A.
Students pursuing the Bachelor of Arts degree in the College of Arts and Sciences must complete all Goals (i.e., Goals 1-9, 10A AND 10B, and 11-12), while those in other colleges must complete Goals 1-9, 10A OR 10B, and 11-12.Bachelor of Arts in General Studies—B.A.G.S.
Students pursuing the Bachelor of Arts in General Studies degree must complete all 12 of the General Education Goals (both 10A and 10B must be completed). Specific requirements for this degree are given under the College of Arts and Sciences.Bachelor of Business Administration—B.B.A.
Students pursuing the Bachelor of Business Administration degree must complete Goals 1-9, 10A or 10B, and 11-12. (Note that certain goals may be met by specific College of Business requirements: Goal 3 by MATH 160; Goal 11 by ECON 201 and 202.)Bachelor of Fine Arts—B.F.A.
Students pursuing the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a major in art, must complete Goals 1-9 (note that for art majors, Goal 6 must be met with courses outside the Department of Art and Pre-Architecture), 10A, 10B, 11, and 12. (Note: Students who are working on the B.F.A. have the option of fulfilling Goal 10B as is or substituting with an equivalent amount of hours in humanities classes - refer to your advisor).Students pursuing the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, with a major in theatre, must refer to the Department of Communication and Theatre for degree requirements.
Bachelor of Music—B.M.
Students pursuing the Bachelor of Music degree must satisfy Basic Non-Music Requirements as follows: English Composition - 6 cr; COMM 101 Principles of Speech - 3 cr; Foreign Language (French and/or German) - 8 cr (Voice majors are strongly encouraged to elect two years of foreign language.); Social Sciences - 12 cr; Natural Sciences - 8 cr (including at least one laboratory course); Fine Arts or Humanities (not counting foreign language or music) - 3 cr; Electives (other than music) - 7 cr.Bachelor of Music Education—B.M.E.
Students pursuing the Bachelor of Music Education degree must complete Goals 1-9, 10A or 10B, 11, and 12.Bachelor of Science—B.S.
Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science degree must complete Goals 1, 2, and 3; Goals 4 and 5, or 12 hours in the physical or 12 hours in biological sciences; two of Goals 6, 7, and 8; and three of Goals 9, 10A OR 10B, 11, and 12.Students pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Family and Consumer Sciences or Vocational Family and Consumer Sciences Education must complete Goals 16, Goal 7 or 8, Goal 9 or 10, and Goals 1112. Note that certain goals are met by specific major requirements: Goal 3 by MATH 143 and 253; Goal 4 by BIOL 100 or 205; Goal 5 by CHEM 100; Goal 6 by ART 100; Goal 11 by ECON 201; Goal 12 by PSYC 101 AND SOC 101.
Bachelor of Science in Health Science
Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Health Science Degree must complete Goals 1, 2, and 3; Goals 4 and 5, or 12 credits in the physical or biological sciences; two of Goals 6, 7, and 8; and three of Goals 9, 10A, or 10B, 11, and 12.
Specific goal requirements may be listed under individual health occupations program curricula.
Bachelor of University Studies—B.U.S.
Candidates for the Bachelor of University Studies degree must complete Goals 1, 2, and 3; Goals 4 and 5, or 12 hours in the physical sciences, or 12 hours in the biological sciences; two of Goals 6, 7, and 8; and three of Goals 9, 10A or 10B, 11, and 12. Candidates may fulfill a goal using courses other than those listed in the Undergraduate Catalog description of the goal, but the B.U.S. Committee must approve such substitutions.Associate Degrees and Certificates
All academic Associate Degrees require a minimum of 64 credits. Other requirements differ among the Colleges and departments. The General Education requirements for the following degrees and certificates are found under the designated college or department:College of Arts and Sciences
Associate of Arts - Available with a Major in Art, Criminal Justice, English, Foreign Language, History, or Speech CommunicationCollege of BusinessAssociate of Science - Available with a Major in Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, or Political Science
Associate of ScienceKasiska College of Health Professions
Associate of Science - Available with a Major in Radiographic Science or Sign Language StudiesCollege of Technology
Associate of Applied ScienceAdvanced Technical Certificate
Technical Certificate
Second Degrees
Second Associate DegreeA student may be granted a second associate degree by meeting the following minimum requirements: (a) a minimum of 16 hours of resident work beyond the accumulated number of credits earned at the time of completion of the first degree; (b) satisfaction of upper and lower division courses required by the department beyond the general education requirements fulfilled by the first degree; (c) a student with an academic associate degree (A.A., A.S., or A.A.&S.) earned in 1995 or later from a U.S. regionally accredited institution will be considered to have met Idaho State University's General Education Requirements when seeking a second associate degree.
Second Bachelor Degree
A student may be granted a second bachelor degree by meeting the following
minimum requirements: (a) a minimum of 32 hours of resident
work beyond the accumulated number of credits earned at the time
of completion of the first degree; (b) satisfaction of upper division
requirements in the major field as recommended by the department
in which the second degree is to be granted; (c) satisfaction of
lower division courses required by the department beyond the general
education requirements fulfilled by the first degree; (d) a student
who wishes to earn two degrees concurrently must meet the requirements
set forth for a second degree and General Education Requirements
for each degree (a minimum of 160 credits); (e) a student with a bachelor's
degree from a U.S. regionally accredited institution will be considered
to have met Idaho State University's General Education Requirements
when seeking a second bachelor degree.
Majors and Minors
Major Concentration
Students must declare a major at 58 credits. For assistance with choosing a major, contact the Counseling and Testing Center, 3rd Floor Gravely Hall, (208) 282-2130. Departmental graduation requirements are satisfied by 24-50 semester hours in the major concentration. Some degree programs may require more than 50 hours in the major. In general, the number of credits in excess of 50 credits earned in a major field must be reflected by that same number in the total number of credits required for graduation. The number of hours and particular courses required or recommended vary by department and are more fully described in this catalog under department headings.Minor Concentration
A minimum of 18 semester hours with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 is required in the minor concentration. Not all departments offer a minor. Those that do may require more than the minimum number of credits and they may specify some of the courses required. Consult departmental catalog entries for more information. The minor program at ISU is optional for all students and more than one minor may be declared. If a student wishes to declare a minor, the student should consult with the appropriate department. A student declaring a minor must do so before or at the time of application for graduation.Indication of Intent to Major
Each degree-seeking student admitted to Idaho State University will indicate an intent to major in a subject field in which a degree is offered by the university. As a part of the admissions process, the student will select from a coded list of majors the one which most appropriately applies to his/her educational goal. If a student intends to pursue a double major or to seek two degrees, the student will select both of the codes for the two majors or for the two degrees. The major code (or codes) will be entered by the Admissions Office on the student's record. The student will be considered a pre-major in the field selected. A student may elect to change an intent to major by notifying the college coordinator of the new major code to be entered on his/her record.Application for Status as a Major in a Field of Study
When a degree-seeking student has completed the prerequisites for majoring in a field of study, the student should apply to the appropriate department or college for admission to status as a major and be accepted as a major by the department or college no later than the time at which s/he has acquired 58 semester credits. Failure to do so will block subsequent registration as a degree-seeking student. No student may graduate from the university without having been accepted as a major by the appropriate department or college.The student will initiate the application for status as a major by filing an application form with the appropriate department or college. A student who is pursuing a double major or a double degree must apply to both of the appropriate departments or colleges.
A student may change his/her status as a major by applying to and being accepted into the appropriate department or college for the new major.
Double Major
A student may pursue one degree with two major fields. Majors may be from the same or different colleges. To earn a double major a student must complete all general education, college and major requirements of both major fields. The primary major will be that for which the degree awarded requires the largest number of general education credit hours. The primary major's department and college will be considered the student's home department and college for administrative purposes.When one of the double major fields is in business, the student must
earn a bachelor's of business administration degree and have
a department within the College of Business as a home department.
Students in professional programs, other than business, should
consult about licensing/certification requirements before undertaking
any double major.
Graduation Requirements
Residency Requirements
Resident credit is allowed for work completed at ISU Adult Education Centers, including University of Idaho courses (excluding videotape courses) taken at the Idaho State University/University of Idaho Center for Higher Education. Of the last 20 credits applied to an Associate’s degree, 16 must be taken in residence at Idaho State University, as defined above. Of the last 40 credits applied to meet graduation requirements for a Bachelor’s degree, 32 must be taken in residence at Idaho State University, as defined above. At least 16 upper division credits required for the major must be taken while in residence on an ISU campus, as defined above. Certain pre-professional curricula allow completion of the fourth year in a professional school. In these cases the last 32 credits of work taken before transfer to the professional school must be in residence on an ISU campus, as defined above.
Credit Requirements
At least 128 credits are required for graduation
with a bachelor's degree. At least 36 of the credits counted
toward graduation must be in upper division courses carrying 300
or 400 numbers. Sixteen of these credits must be earned in courses
in the department of the student's major concentration.
Of the credits transferred from a junior college, no more than half the number required for graduation in a given four-year curriculum or the first four years of a longer program may be applied to meet the requirements of the curriculum. (70 credits will be allowed for Idaho Junior College transfer students.) Transferred courses with grades of D may be used to meet course requirements for graduation unless the department in which the student is majoring requires that the courses be retaken. The department may refuse the application toward graduation of any transfer course in which the student has received a D grade.
Graduation requirements may be met by no more than the number of credits in certain groups as listed below.
- 48 credits by examination*
- 32 credits in experiential learning*
- 16 credits of correspondence courses*
- 32 credits in business or courses commonly available in a school of business, unless the student is earning a Bachelor of Business Administration.
- 8 credits in organized music (Music majors may count 8 credits of organized music as free electives in addition to 50 credits)
- 8 credits in nonsectarian courses in religious education
- 8 credits in physical activity courses (including all PEAC courses, DANC courses numbered below 200, and M S 110)
- 8 credits in speech and drama activity
- 4 credits in autotutorial foreign language courses.
Not more than a total of 64 credits may be counted from the above areas.
It is further stipulated that not more than a total of 12 credits from the last five of the above may be counted.
A maximum of 50 credits may be earned in the major area of study. In general, the number of credits in excess of 50 earned in the major field must be reflected by that same number of credits required for graduation.
Candidates for bachelor's degrees may elect to fulfill degree requirements as outlined in any one catalog in effect during their dates of registration for university credit at ISU with the following exceptions:
- Students with a gap in enrollment in the University for five years or more must meet degree requirements as outlined in the catalog in effect at the date of their reenrollment or any subsequent catalog in effect during their dates of registration for university credit.
- If a major program is discontinued by the university and the State Board of Education, students enrolled will be assisted in transferring to an equivalent program in the state. If there is no similar program within the state, currently enrolled students will be permitted to complete the program in accordance with existing graduation requirements.
Regardless of the Catalog the student chooses, deviations may be required for accreditation, licensing or State Board of Education mandates.
Grade Requirements
An accumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher is required for graduation. Certain allowances in the calculation of the average may be possible when a curriculum is changing or courses are repeated.In addition, a grade point average of at least 2.0 is required for all courses taken at ISU and those required by the department in which the major or minor is sought.
Individual departments may require a higher grade point average.
Revocation of Degrees
The University reserves the right to revoke a previously granted degree, either for failure to satisfy the degree requirements (i.e., a mistake in granting the degree), or for fraud or other academic misconduct on the part of the recipient discovered or acted upon after the degree has been awarded.Honors Designation at Graduation
Students who secure minimum grade point averages of 3.33 and also are in the top 10% of their respective college's graduating class are designated as graduating with honors. Those in the top 5% graduate with high honors. Honors designations must be approved by the student's major department and dean.Application for Graduation
Students planning to graduate should apply for graduation no less than one semester before all requirements are completed. To obtain applications for graduation, undergraduate students need to contact the Office of Registration and Records. The application should be completed and left with the graduation clerks in the Registrar's Office. Graduate students need to contact the School of Graduate Studies and Research to obtain applications for graduation. The application should be completed by the student and left with the graduation clerk in the Graduate School. Both undergraduate and graduate students are required to pay a $20 graduation/diploma fee. This fee is to be paid at the Office of Registration and Records.College of Technology students need to contact the Student Services Office in the RFC Building to obtain applications for graduation and to pay a $20.00 graduation/diploma fee.
Graduation Application Deadlines
Applications for students planning to graduate in December or May will
not be accepted after the first two weeks of the semester.
For Students planning to graduate during summer session, applications
will not be accepted after the last day of spring semester.
All transfer work, including correspondence,
must be received in the Office of Registration and Records
no later than four weeks after graduation.
All incomplete (I) or in-progress (IP) grades
received in ISU courses must be cleared and the change of grade
forms received in the Office of Registration and Records no later
than two weeks after graduation.
Students who apply on time will be notified by the registrar's office of any university course or credit deficiencies, and all students must consult their advisors about departmental requirements. The graduation application must be approved by the student's major department chairperson and the college dean before the diploma will be granted.
Names of the candidates will appear on the graduation lists and diplomas as they
appear on the student's transcript.
Non-Degree Seeking Status
Each non-degree-seeking student admitted to Idaho State University will declare himself/herself as such by selecting the code for this non-degree-seeking status on the application for admission. Other students attend classes as non-degree students without being admitted to the University. In either case, the student may change his/her status to that of a degree-seeking student by complying with admissions criteria for degree-seeking students (detailed in the Admissions section of this catalog). A maximum of 32 credits may be earned by non-degree-seeking students.Grade Reports and Transcripts
Report cards are not automatically sent to students at the end of the semester. Students may access report cards electronically by logging on to the MyISU web portal at http://my.isu.eduCurrent students and those who have attended within the past five years may also access their unofficial transcripts via the MyISU web portal at http://my.isu.edu. Kiosk computer terminals are available in the foyer of the Office of Registration and Records in Pocatello and at the Boise Center, Idaho Falls Center, and Twin Falls Center.
Students who wish to order official ISU transcripts will find the latest ordering information on the web at http://www.isu.edu/areg/trans.shtml or call (208) 282-2661 for more information. Official transcript requests will be processed within 3 to 5 working days of receipt, unless there is a financial obligation on record for the student requesting the transcript.
Course Policies
Course Numbering
Courses numbered 000-099 do not carry academic credit. Courses numbered 100-299 are lower division courses for freshmen and sophomores, respectively.Courses numbered 300-499 are upper division courses for juniors and seniors, respectively. Courses above 300 are open without restrictions, except specific prerequisites, to students who have completed 58 credits. Other students may take such courses on approval of the instructor, advisor, and dean.
Courses prefixed by a "g" may be taken by students in the graduate school for graduate credit. In such cases additional work will be required. Graduate students should register for such courses under a 500 number, e.g. ART g441, Painting and Composition, would be indicated as ART 541. Courses numbered 600 and above are open only to graduate students.
All-University Courses
Departments in colleges of the university may offer any of the following courses during a semester or summer session subject to adequate student interest.199, 299, 399, g499 Experimental Topics 1-6 credits. These are topics not covered in the regular offerings. Title, course description, and number of credits are announced in the class schedule. Experimental courses may be offered no more than three times.
493 Senior Thesis 4 credits. This is a course supervised by a
committee of at least two faculty members, approved by the
chair-person(s) of the department(s) involved. The thesis topic
may be interdisciplinary, with four credits conferred by one
or more departments. It is open only to seniors, to be taken only
once for credit. Prerequisite: Invitation by (or permission of)
chairperson(s) involved.
198P, 298P, 398P, 498P, 598P, 698P, 798P Professional Development
Workshop 1-3 credits. New methods and opportunities to enhance
and supplement skills necessary for professionals in education.
597 (g497 in some departments) Professional Development 1-3
credits. A course for practicing professionals aimed at
the development and improvement of skills. May not be applied
to undergraduate or graduate degrees. May be repeated. May be
graded S/U.
498P Professional Development Workshop 1-3 credits. New methods
and opportunities to enhance and supplement skills necessary for professionals
in education.
Course Scheduling
To assist with your academic planning, courses in the Undergraduate Catalog are designated according to the semester they are usually offered. Unanticipated faculty vacancies and academic program changes may affect future course scheduling. Therefore, students should always contact the academic department to verify future course offerings, especially when specific courses are needed for graduation.The following letters which appear after the course descriptions indicate
the anticipated course scheduling:
| F | = | Fall Semester, every year |
| S | = | Spring Semester, every year |
| Su | = | Summer Session, every year |
| AF | = | Fall Semester, every other year |
| AS | = | Spring Semester, every other year |
| ASu | = | Summer Session, every other year |
| D | = | On Demand - Students should contact the department to ask when this course will be offered |
| R1 | = | Course is rotated every year, either Fall or Spring |
| R2 | = | Course is rotated every two years, either Fall or Spring |
| R3 | = | Course is rotated every three years, either Fall or Spring |
| W | = | Web (Internet) interactive course, scheduled in conjunction with ISU semester(s); contact department for details. |
A course number including a lower-case "g" (for example, BIOS g332) indicates
that the course may also be offered for graduate credit. The appearance of
the g-numbered course in a list of required or elective courses does NOT
indicate that the student is to take the course at graduate
level.
Credits and Grading Policies
Credit or Credit Hour
The credit, sometimes referred to as semester credit or semester hour, is a unit of academic work. One credit is defined to require fifty minutes in class each week for one semester (or the equivalent).One semester credit hour in academic courses requires (1) fifty minutes in class each week for one semester (which assumes approximately twice this amount of time in study and preparation outside the classroom), or (2) approximately two and one-half hours in laboratory each week for a semester, or (3) equivalent combinations of (1) and (2). For purposes of equivalency calculations a semester is assumed to be sixteen weeks. Short term courses of one week (five days) or more require time in class, laboratory, and preparation equivalent to the above for a total of 40 clock hours per credit.
Number of Credits
Students may enroll for up to 18 credits a semester. However, they may enroll for a larger number with permission of the dean. To be eligible for participation in student activities, a student must be enrolled for at least 8 credits.The number of credits awarded for a graduate thesis and other courses varies from department to department, and students may spread the registration for those credits over several semesters.
Attendance
Students are expected to attend all meetings or classes in which they are registered. Each instructor may, consistent with departmental policy, establish such specific regulations governing attendance as may seem suited to a particular course. No one is authorized to excuse a student from a class meeting except the instructor in charge of the class.No student may be absent from the campus in connection with extracurricular
activities more than sixteen college instructional days per semester. No one extracurricular activity may take students away from the campus more than twelve college instructional days.
Auditing Courses
An auditor is a person who is permitted to attend a course without participating in the discussions or submitting work for a grade.Courses posted in the Class Schedule with an "A" in the column to the right of the Index Number allow students to choose the Audit option when registering, up to the 10th day of the session.
To enroll in courses not so listed, and/or to change from credit to audit option after the 10th day of classes (changing from audit to credit is NOT allowed at any time), the student must obtain permission by petition (use a Schedule Change Card and have the College Dean sign it in addition to the instructor and department). Students must pay the part-time credit hour fee to audit a course. This fee is waived in the case of full fee paying students. Attendance as an auditor does not entitle one to credit or admission to examinations. Auditor privileges for activity or laboratory courses always require a petition (again, use the Schedule Change Card and have the College Dean sign it in addition to the instructor and department). Schedule Change Cards are available at the Registration and Records Office window.
If, in the judgment of the instructor, an auditor has not attended sufficiently, the instructor will so indicate on the final grade sheet and the Audit (AU) will not be recorded on the student's transcript; a Withdraw (W) will be recorded in its place.
Repeating Courses
A course in which an F grade is earned must be repeated if that course is required for graduation. Courses in which a D grade is earned must be repeated if the major department so requires. Also, a student may elect to repeat a course provided he/she has not completed a course for which that course was prerequisite. If a course is repeated, the latest grade is used in computing grade point average.Grading System
Idaho State University uses a graduated letter grading system to indicate the instructor's evaluation of a student's performance in a course. These letter grades are converted to a numerical value for computing a student's semester and cumulative grade point averages. At the beginning of each course, an instructor should inform students of the criteria to be used in evaluating their performance through the class syllabus or other written means.Idaho State University uses letter grades with the four (4) point maximum
grading scale. The grade A is the highest possible grade,
and a grade of F is considered failing. Plus (+) or minus (-) symbols
are used to indicate grades that fall above or below the letter
grades. The grades of A+, F+, and F- are not used. For purposes of
calculating grade points and averages, the plus (+) increases the
grade's point value by .3 and minus (-) decreases the grade's point
value by .3 (e.g., a grade B+ is equivalent to 3.3 and A- is 3.7).
A student's work is rated in accordance with the following definitions:
| A | 4.00 excellent performance |
| A- | 3.70 excellent performance |
| B+ | 3.30 good performance |
| B | 3.00 good performance |
| B- | 2.70 good performance |
| C+ | 2.30 adequate performance |
| C | 2.00 adequate performance |
| C- | 1.70 adequate performance |
| D+ | 1.30 marginal performance |
| D | 1.00 marginal performance |
| D- | 0.70 marginal performance |
| F | 0.00 unacceptable performance |
Courses in which any A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+ or C grade is earned are always acceptable toward an undergraduate program and graduation requirements unless specifically excluded for a particular course, program or degree. Courses in which a C-, D+, D or D- grade is earned are acceptable towards graduation requirements. No credits are awarded for any course in which an F grade is earned. A grade of C+, C, C-, D+, D, D-, or F is considered failing for students pursuing graduate level programs or degrees.
The use of plus (+) and minus (-) grade enhancements began Fall semester 1999. This grading system affects the following students:
- all new freshmen students starting Fall 1999;
- all new transfer students starting Fall 1999;
- all returning former students who have not been enrolled at Idaho State University for five years;
- Students who complete a degree program (Certificate, Associate, Bachelor or Master) under the former system will start any new degree program under the +/- grading system.
Other Grade Symbols
Other grading symbols used are: I--incomplete; IP--thesis work "in progress"; NA--not attending; P-NP--the pass-no pass option; S-U--satisfactory/unsatisfactory performance; and W--withdrawal after the close of the registration period. Each of these grades has special conditions which are described below.Incomplete Grades
An incomplete grade, I, may be awarded only as a final grade and only at the discretion of the instructor. To be eligible for an incomplete grade, a student must have satisfactorily completed a substantial portion of the course.
The instructor must complete a Course Completion contract that stipulates the assignment(s) required to finish the course and the allowable time period. No student will be allowed more than one year to complete the required assignment(s). Both the student and the instructor must sign the contract, a copy of which is to be given to the student. The instructor retains a copy and a third copy is kept on file by the department head. Upon the student's timely satisfaction of the Course Completion Contract, the instructor will fill out a Change of Grade Form and send it to the Registrar.
Students should NOT re-register for a course in which an incomplete grade has been assigned. If the Registrar does not receive a Change of Grade Form within a one-year time period following the recording of the Incomplete, the Registrar's Office will automatically convert the Incomplete to an F. Only in extreme circumstances will a student be allowed an extension of the time stipulated by the instructor. A normal petition process may be used for those circumstances that would extend the allowable time period beyond one calendar year following the recording of the Incomplete grade.
Not Attending
NA is recorded, on a midterm grade report only, when a student has not been attending the class section for which s/he is registered. Students receiving this mark are notified of the options to re-register in the correct section or withdraw.
No Record
NR is recorded when a grade has not been submitted by the instructor, but there is no evidence of the student's having withdrawn from the course.
Pass/No-Pass Grades
P/NP grades are given in courses taken under the pass/no-pass option. This option is offered as an inducement for students to take courses outside their major curriculum. The following restrictions apply: the option applies only to undergraduate courses; the option must be declared at the original registration of classes, not later; credits earned under the option will not satisfy specific graduation requirements except that they may be counted towards total credits required; students taking a course under this option must comply with the established prerequisite or obtain the permission of the instructor; students may not register for more than one P/NP course per semester.
Instructors will report ordinary letter grades on the grade list. The Office of Registration and Records will affix to the student's transcript a P for letter grades A, B, C, or D, or an NP for a letter grade of F. The P or NP may be changed on the transcript to the original letter grade only by petition.
No credits are awarded for any course in which an NP grade is earned.
Departments must designate in the class schedule those courses offered for the P/NP option.
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
S/U grades are awarded in such courses as religion, student teaching and special projects to which the regular performance grades are not applicable. The use of S/U grades must be specifically approved by the University Curriculum Committee. All students in such courses are graded either S or U. There is no method for incorporating these grades into a student's grade point average. No credits are awarded in any course for which a U grade is earned.
Withdrawal Grades
When a student drops a course within the first 10 days of the semester (this is called the registration period), no transcript entry will reflect his/her ever having been in the course.
A W grade is recorded when a student withdraws from a course, either during or after the withdrawal period. See the Withdrawal Procedures section below for details about how to withdraw.
A reduced grade or a W is recorded when a student is withdrawn from a course as a result of disruptive classroom behavior.
If a student simply ceases to attend without formally withdrawing from
the university, an F grade will be recorded for each affected
class.
Midterm Grades
Only D, F, U, NA (not attending) NP, or I grades are reported at midterm. Students receiving such grades will be notified by mail. Those grades are not recorded on the student's transcript and are not used in grade point average computations.Grade Point Average
Numerical grade points for each course credit are assigned as 4 for an A, 3 for a B, 2 for a C, 1 for a D. No grade points are assigned for any other letter grades.A grade point average (GPA) is computed each semester by dividing the sum of the products of grade points and credits for each course by the sum of the credits for the courses. For purposes of calculating grade points and averages, the plus (+) is equal to .3 and minus (-) equals .7 (e.g., a grade B+ is equivalent to 3.3 and A- is 3.7).
An accumulated grade point average (Accum. GPA) is computed by the same
process, but the student's entire record, including transfer
credits, is covered by the computation.
To maintain "academic satisfactory progress"
and avoid probation and/or academic dismissal, a student must
maintain a minimum ISU GPA of 1.75 up to 25 credits and an ISU
GPA of 2.0 after earning 26 or more credits.
Credits and Grades for Transfer Courses
When students transfer credit to Idaho State University, the university reserves the right to reclassify credit designated as correspondence, extension, credit by examination and repeated credit according to its own policy governing the acceptance and limitations of such credit. Grades transferred from other institutions will be converted to the equivalent grades at Idaho State University by the registrar. Where there is a question as to whether transferred courses satisfy specific departmental requirements, the head of the department concerned will make the interpretation.Transfer students may be required to repeat transfer courses in which a grade equivalent to a D or F was received.
Awarding of Credit from Non-Accredited Institutions
The process for considering possible transfer credits and recognizing undergraduate degrees granted by non-accredited colleges and universities is as follows:The student must petition the appropriate academic department at Idaho State University. In addition to formal evaluation of the request, the department may require competency verification.
In the petition, the student must explain how s/he wishes to deviate from university policy. Some scenarios include:
- wishing to have certain courses from the non-accredited institutions substitute for courses at ISU that fulfill general education goals;
- a request to have designated courses from the non-accredited institution substitute for ISU courses that fulfill requirements in the student's major;
- a request that an entire degree from a non-accredited institution be recognized as equivalent to that earned from an accredited institution.
Academic Renewal Policy
The purpose of this policy is to allow undergraduate students who are returning or transferring to ISU after having been away from college for a number of years a chance for a fresh start. ISU has a petition process for one-time-only use in which the student may request that consecutive semesters of course work be disregarded in calculating the GPA for graduation. To apply, a student must file an academic renewal petition with the dean of his/her college. Eligibility for the program will be subject to the following conditions:- A minimum of three (3) years will have elapsed since last enrollment at a university before petition may be filed and applicants should have a previous cumulative GPA of less than 2.00.
- This policy will not be used for individual courses.
- The petition to be filed by the students will specify consecutive university term(s) of undergraduate courses on the transcript to be disregarded.
- Academic renewal may be awarded one time only.
- Academic renewal shall not apply to any credits earned for a completed, prior academic degree.
- Before the petition may be filed, the student must have completed a semester or semesters of an additional 12 credit hours of course work at Idaho State University with a minimum grade point average of 2.5 or at least 24 credit hours or more of course work with a minimum grade point average of 2.00.
- Upon approval of the petition, the student's permanent official academic record will be suitably annotated to indicate that no work taken during the disregarded term(s) may apply toward the computation of credits and grade points, academic standing, and graduation requirements. However, all work will remain on the records, ensuring an accurate academic history.
- Students should be aware that this policy MIGHT NOT BE ACCEPTED at transfer institutions.
There are two types of Dismissal from Idaho State University: Dismissal from an Undergraduate Program for Academic and/or Nonacademic Reasons, which occurs at the level of the Department or instructional program, and Scholastic Dismissal, which occurs at the University level. Each type of Dismissal has its own rules and appeal process.
Dismissal from an Undergraduate Program for Academic and/or Nonacademic Reasons
Students receiving letters of dismissal from a program will automatically be dropped from all courses exclusive to that program regardless of whether they choose to appeal and will receive a full refund of fees. A “W” grade will then be entered on the transcript for all program exclusive courses not completed. Students receiving this kind of dismissal letters after the 10th day of classes may petition the dean of the college for permission to complete the program exclusive courses in which they are enrolled. Students who appeal the dismissal will be blocked from registration for further program exclusive courses during the appeals process itself. For appeal procedures, see the subsection of the Student Handbook entitled "Procedures for the Appeal of Dismissal" under the “Appeal of Dismissal from an Undergraduate Program” section or the Student Handbook online at http://www.isu.edu/references/st.handbook/calendar.html#DISMISS.
A student may be dismissed from an undergraduate program by a department/college according to the Dismissal Policy described in the "Appeal of Dismissal from an Undergraduate Program" section located in the Student Handbook and online at http://www.isu.edu/references/st.handbook/calendar.html#DISMISS.
Scholastic Dismissal
A student who has been academically dismissed under scholastic probation rules may take courses for credit at Idaho State University only during a Summer Session. If the grades earned during the Summer Session are sufficient to bring the ISU GPA above a 2.00 the student will be allowed to attend Fall Semester. If a student on academic dismissal attends during summer and does not earn a 2.00 GPA, that student will be placed on "continued dismissal" and must fulfill the previously assigned layout period during the Fall and/or Spring semester(s). A student may also petition to audit courses with approval of the instructor and academic dean, or petition the Readmission Review Board for fall or spring enrollment.
If academically dismissed, a student must lay out one semester for a first dismissal and two semesters for a second dismissal. A third dismissal requires a layout of two semesters, and the student must send a petition to the Readmission Review Board, who will determine the eligibility for readmission.
The Readmission Review Board is located in the Supplemental Academic Advising Center (SAAC), Room 316, Administration Building.
Students will be notified at mid-semester as to whether they are doing D or F work in any class. The students' advisors will also receive this information so they may work with the students to try to prevent probationary status. (Refer to Academic Dismissal and Reinstatement under Petitions, below.)
For Graduation, Progression, and Probation Requirements for Students in the College of Technology, see the College of Technology section of this catalog.
Petition Policies
A student may petition the appropriate college dean or committee for consideration of problems of curricula or admission which are not covered by stated procedures. Curricular petitions must: 1) include a recommendation from the student's advisor, 2) a recommendation by the chair of the department offering courses in the subject field or by a special committee overseeing the requirement, and 3) catalog copy of descriptions of courses transferred from other institutions if the course is to be considered in a test of course equivalency. All copies of the petition are to be advanced to the Registrar's Office for action after all signatures are affixed. Decisions may require several weeks, and notice of the result will be mailed to the student. A student may petition:- Deletion of Idaho State University grades from computation in the grade point average (GPA) under the conditions which follow:
- When a student changes to a radically different curriculum, lower division courses which are not required in nor appropriate to the new curriculum may be eliminated from computation of grade point averages for the purpose of determining probation or graduation at the discretion of the dean who has responsibility for the new curriculum.
- Elimination of computation of courses from grade point average by petition also results in the elimination of the corresponding course credits.
- This adjustment will not be made until the conclusion of one semester in the new curriculum.
- Courses (and their prerequisites) that satisfy any general education requirements in the university cannot be removed from GPA computation, even if alternate courses meeting the requirement have been taken.
- Substitution of departmental requirements. A student may petition to substitute courses in lieu of departmental requirements. The course or courses the student wishes to substitute must be approved by the departmental chairperson.
- Substitution of the general education requirements. A student who transfers from another institution may petition to have courses with similar content but different titles than those offered at ISU substituted for courses listed in the general education requirements. Petitions must be approved by the department chairperson of the discipline in which the course being petitioned is offered.
- General education requirements deficiencies. A transfer student may petition to waive a maximum of one credit hour in the area of humanities, social science, or natural science to fulfill the general education requirements. This normally pertains to students transferring to Idaho State from an institution which uses the quarter system rather than the semester system.
- Pass-No-Pass option. A student may petition to have a P or NP converted to a letter grade. The petition must contain the grade assigned in the class and must be signed by the class instructor. (See Section on Pass-No Pass Grades.)
Following dismissal, under the scholastic probation ruling, a student on first dismissal will be automatically reinstated after a one semester layout, but must meet with an advisor in order to register for classes. A student on second dismissal will be automatically reinstated after a two-semester layout and must meet with an advisor to register. A student who has been dismissed three or more times must lay out two semesters, petition the Readmission Review Board for reinstatement, and meet with an advisor to register. Readmission to the university does not mean readmission to the program or major in which a student was enrolled prior to dismissal. See the appropriate department or college advisor for information on readmission to that program. Readmitted students will be on academic probation and must attain at least a 2.00 GPA for the semester to avoid another dismissal.
Students who wish to petition the layout period or who have been dismissed three or more times will need to submit a petition to the Readmission Review Board located in the Supplemental Academic Advising Center in the Administration Building. Students who petition to return to the same major in which they were enrolled at the time of dismissal will need to have an advisor or department chairperson add his or her recommendation to the petition prior to submitting it to the Readmission Review Board. The petition deadlines are August 1st for fall semester and December 1st for spring semester. Decisions reached by the Readmission Review Board are final. The summer session does not qualify for a semester layout. Students who are dismissed must lay out either fall and/or spring semester(s). Summer session is not considered to be a semester layout. Students on dismissal may attend summer session at their own discretion but will NOT be eligible for Financial Aid.
If a student on dismissal attends during summer and does not earn a 2.00 GPA, that student will be placed on "continued dismissal" and must fulfill the previously assigned layout period during the Fall and/or Spring semester(s).
Dismissed students who have not laid out the required time period, but who attend Summer session and wish to attend Fall or Spring semester, will need to petition the Readmission Review Board for admission unless grades from Summer are sufficient to remove the student from probationary status.
A student on probation who attends Summer session, but does not earn a 2.00 GPA and does not achieve the appropriate cumulative GPA, will be on continued probation.
Scholastic Probation
At the end of any fall or spring semester,
undergraduate students may be placed on probation if the accumulative
ISU grade point average does not meet minimum requirements. To
maintain "academic satisfactory progress" and avoid probation and/or
academic dismissal, a student who has completed up to 25 credits
(including transfer credits) must maintain a minimum ISU GPA of 1.75
and a student with 26 or more credits must maintain an ISU GPA of
2.0.
Students on scholastic probation who attain a GPA of 2.0 or higher during the next or subsequent semester after being placed on probation, but whose accumulative GPA is still below the minimum required for their class level, will be on "continued probation."
Students on scholastic probation who attain an accumulative GPA higher than the minimum required on the scholastic probation scale are automatically removed from probation.
A student on probation will be dismissed at the end of any probationary semester or summer session in which the student obtains a GPA of less than 2.0 unless the grades earned in that semester or summer session are sufficient to take the student off probation or if the student is a freshman and has not accumulated 12 or more ISU credits. Students will be notified at mid-semester as to whether they are doing D or F work in any class. The students' advisors will also receive this information so they may work with the students to try to prevent probationary status. (Refer to Academic Dismissal and Reinstatement under Petitions, below.)
Withdrawal Procedures*
During the first 10 class days of each fall and spring semester (this is called the Registration Period), students may drop and add classes freely. No grades are recorded to reflect their presence in any classes dropped during this period.After the Registration Period, students may withdraw either from a class or from the University. There are different deadlines for these withdrawals; check the Academic Calendar in the Class Schedule. There are also different procedures to follow before and after the withdrawal deadlines. The time in which withdrawals are allowed is called the Withdrawal Period. A grade of W is recorded on the student's transcript for each course from which he or she withdraws.
Before Withdrawal Deadline (see Class Schedule for dates):
To initiate a withdrawal from a class prior to the deadline, a student may use the web or obtain a schedule change card from the Office of Registration and Records, or see an advisor in the Supplemental Academic Advising Center (SAAC).
To withdraw from the university (withdraw from all classes) prior to the deadline, the student may use the web or obtain a Withdrawal Permit from the Office of Registration and Records. Students are encouraged to meet with an advisor before withdrawing completely.
After Withdrawal Deadline (see Class Schedule for dates):
After the deadline, all withdrawals are initially handled by the Dean of the College in which the student is enrolled. (College of Technology students should contact the Student Services Office.) The dean will follow the same procedure used in the petitioning process for considering extraordinary curricular or admissions problems.
Students may withdraw from individual classes for hardship reasons only (includes medical).
Students wishing to withdraw completely (from all classes) after the established deadline but before the end of the semester must contact the Dean of their College to determine available options.
Students wishing to withdraw completely after the end of the semester must use the Undergraduate or Graduate Student Petition form available from the Registrar’s Office or the Dean of the College in which the student is enrolled (or Student Services for CTech students). The procedure is the same as the petitioning process for considering extraordinary curricular or admissions problems.
*At the time of publication, the withdrawal policy was under review
and subject to change.
Medical Withdrawal Policy*
Voluntary Medical Withdrawal (Student Initiated Medical Withdrawal)
A medical withdrawal request always involves
the student’ s personal illness or disability, not that of
anyone else. It is initiated in the same manner as other
withdrawals, as noted above. Only complete withdrawals are
eligible to be considered for a medical withdrawal designation.
When the student has received confirmation that s/he has been withdrawn from all classes, or when the student receives a referral to apply for a medical withdrawal from the dean of their college, the student may then apply for a medical withdrawal. Medical withdrawal forms may be obtained from the Office of Registration and Records, the Student Service Office in the College of Technology, the Student Health Center, the Counseling and Testing Center, Supplemental Academic Advising Services, and the outreach offices of Idaho Falls, Twin Falls, and Boise. Completed forms should be submitted to the Student Health Center within two weeks (10 working days) from the date of withdrawal. The application must include a written summary or a letter from the attending physician describing the problem. The Committee will review the completed application and will determine medical withdrawal eligibility. If a medical withdrawal is granted, the designation “Authorized Medical Withdrawal (date)” will be noted on the student’s transcript. For refund information, see ISU’s Refund Policy and Refunds for Exceptional Circumstances Policy.
The Medical Withdrawal Committee
The Medical Withdrawal Committee shall be
composed of the Director of the Student Health Center (or designee),
the Director of the Counseling and Testing Center (or designee),
the University Controller (or designee), the Associate Dean of
Student Affairs (or designee), and the Director of the ADA and Disabilities
Resource Center (or designee).
Appeal of Denial of Medical Withdrawal
If the medical withdrawal is denied, the
student may appeal the decision by written request to the
Dean of Student Affairs. The appeal must be received
within one month of the date of denial. The Dean’s (or designee’s)
decision is final.
Readmission
Students who have withdrawn for medical reasons
may be required to petition the University Medical Withdrawal
Committee for readmission. The decision to require a petition
for readmission is based on need for further documentation that
the medical condition has been adequately treated and that any necessary
accommodations have been prepared to enhance future academic success
of the student. The decision is made at the time that the medical
withdrawal is granted. This decision will be included in
the letter of notification to the student that the medical withdrawal
has been granted.
Students may forward their written petition for readmission to the Medical Withdrawal Committee via the Student Health Center staff. The granting readmission decision is based upon consideration of (1) reports of treatment, (2) letters of recommendation and in some instances, (3) a personal interview with the medical director.
Appeal of Readmission
In the event of denial of readmission, the
student may appeal to the Dean of Student Affairs. A
written appeal (a letter from the student explaining the circumstances)
must be received in the Dean of Student Affair’s Office within
two weeks (10 working days) of receipt of notification of denial of
readmission. The Dean’s (or designee’s) decision is final.
Mandatory Medical/Psychiatric Withdrawal
The Directors of the University Counseling
and Testing Service and the Student Health Center are authorized
to order a mandatory medical or psychiatric withdrawal in those
situations where there is reason to believe that a student is a substantial
threat to him/herself or interferes with the welfare of other members
of the University or the educational processes of the institution.
These directors may require immediate withdrawal if there appears
to be a substantial imminent threat. Either director may
request that the student be professionally evaluated by a physician,
psychologist, or psychiatrist. The student shall be notified
in writing of initiation of the withdrawal process.
If a psychological/psychiatric evaluation is requested and the student does not comply within a reasonable time or refuses to comply, mandatory withdrawal may be ordered by either director. The responsible director shall submit a written report to the Medical Withdrawal Committee and Dean of Student Affairs summarizing the need for mandatory withdrawal and the reasons for the action. The student and the director will have the opportunity to present information to the Medical Withdrawal Committee. The Medical Withdrawal Committee shall convene at the earliest reasonable time for final determination of disposition. If the director ordering the withdrawal is also on the Medical Withdrawal Committee, another physician from the Student Health Center or mental health professional from the Counseling and Testing Services will be appointed to sit on the committee for that case.
In the event that mandatory withdrawal is ordered, the student may appeal to the Dean of Student Affairs. A request for an appeal must be filed in writing to the Dean of Student Affairs within two weeks of receipt of notification of mandatory withdrawal.
*At the time of publication, the withdrawal policy was under review
and subject to change.
Other Policies
Academic Study Day Policy
The University annual calendar includes two academic study days each semester. The academic study days are scheduled during the two calendar days directly following Closed Week and directly preceding Final Examination Week. Saturday classes are exempt from the Academic Study Day Policy. When the last two calendar days directly following Closed Week fall on Saturday, Sunday, or both, those days will be designated as academic study days. No undergraduate classes are held during academic study days. For academic study days falling on Monday through Friday, faculty will schedule office hours.
Closed/Finals Week Policy
Any final examination must be conducted during the officially scheduled
time slot except in laboratory courses or sections where the
final examination may be conducted during the last regularly
scheduled class session. Any exception to this policy may be allowed
only on an individual student basis, to be arranged between the professor
and the student.
Other required tests or quizzes on which
the professor bases any part of the course grade are prohibited
during the 7 calendar days immediately preceding the first day
of final examinations week except in performance sections, night
classes, 8-week courses, Saturday courses, and summer sessions.
Graduate-level courses and activities are exempt from this closed week and final exam policy.
Final Examinations
Regular final examinations are held during an examination period at the end of the semester in accordance with a schedule published by the registrar. They shall not be rescheduled outside of the period, nor to a different time within it except by permission of the Deans’ Council. No examination shall be longer than the scheduled time. Special examinations may be arranged for individual students within the examination period.
A student who is absent from a regular final examination without valid excuse receives an F on the exam. If the excuse is valid and the work of the semester is satisfactory, the student receives an incomplete, which may be removed by taking a special final examination.
Saturday Classes–Vacation Policy
Saturday Classes will recognize the following holidays during the fall
and spring semesters: Fall–Labor Day and Thanksgiving weekends;
Spring–the Saturday at the end of Spring Break. Saturday classes
will be held on the Saturdays prior to all other Monday holidays,
and on the Saturday at the beginning of Spring Break.
Alternative Credit Opportunities
Students at Idaho State University have the opportunity to earn undergraduate credit for prior learning through a wide variety of means:- College Entrance Examination Board Advanced Placement Program (AP)
- College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
- Credit by Challenge Examination
- Credit for Military Service
- Credit through the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES)
- Experiential Learning Assessment (ELA)
- Correspondence Courses
When the credit awarded is dependent upon evaluation by ISU faculty, such as Experiential Learning Assessment and Challenge, credit should be counted as resident credit and that which is standardized or not evaluated by ISU faculty should be counted as nonresident credit.
An explanation of each program is given below. Additional information on these programs can be obtained by contacting the:
Office of Registration and Records,
Museum Building Room 319
Box 8196
Pocatello, Idaho, 83209
(208) 282-2661
College Entrance Examination Board Advanced Placement Program
Idaho State University affirms the principle of advanced placement and acknowledges the accomplishments of students who have taken college level courses in high school. The university encourages participation in the College Entrance Examination Board Advanced Placement Program.The CEEB Advanced Placement Examinations are administered each May, at a cost of $72 per test, at most high schools. For more information about the tests, students should contact their Advanced Placement instructor or high school counselor. The tests and students' ratings are sent to the university at the individual student's request.
ISU accepts Advanced Placement examinations in art, biology, chemistry, computer science, economics, English, foreign language, history, mathematics, music, physics and political science. The Departments of Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, English, Foreign Languages, Mathematics, Physics, and Political Science allow college credits with Advanced Placement scores of 3 or higher. The Art, Economics, History and Music Departments require scores of 4 or higher in order for credit to be granted. Departments may allow advanced placement credits in their major program for AP students and may judge that an Advanced Placement examination satisfies specific General Education Requirements offered through the Department.
An "S" grade is entered on the student's record for credit earned in this way. Credit for AP examinations transferred from another institution is subject to evaluation based on the rules and regulations of Idaho State University. Advanced Placement Examinations will not be released on an official ISU transcript to other agencies or institutions until the student is "officially registered" with the institution.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT SCORES REQUIRED FOR CREDIT
Acceptable Credit Awarded
| Dept/Subject Area | Score | Course [and goal] Equivalents |
| Art | 4 or 5 | 9 credits (ART 105-106; or 103-104; or 100 [goal 6] equiv.) |
| Biology | 3 or above | 8 credits (BIOL 101-101L [goal 4] and BIOL 102-102L equiv.) |
| Chemistry | 3 | 5 credits (CHEM 111 or 101 equiv.) |
| 4 or 5 | 10 credits (CHEM 111, 112 [goal 5], and 114 equiv.) | |
| Business/ Computer Science |
3 or above (Part A) |
3 credits (CIS 220 equiv.) |
| Economics | ||
| Macro | 4 or 5 | 3 credits (ECON 201 [goal 11] equiv.) |
| Micro | 4 or 5 | 3 credits (ECON 202 [goal 11] equiv.) |
| English | ||
| Lang. & Comp. | 3 or 4 | 3 credits (ENGL 101 equiv.) |
| 5 | 6 credits (ENGL 101 and 102 [goal 1] equiv.) | |
| Lit. & Comp. | 3 | 3 credits (ENGL 101 equiv.) |
| 4 | 6 credits (ENGL 101 and 110 [goal 7] equiv.) | |
| 5 | 9 credits (ENGL 101, 102 [goal 1] and 110 [goal 7] equiv.) | |
| Foreign Language | 3 | 4 credits (one Semester) |
| 4 | 8 credits (two semesters, equiv. to 1 year of Elementary language [goal 10B]) | |
| 5 | 16 credits (four semesters, equiv. to 2 years at the Elementary and Intermediate language level [goal 10B] ) | |
| History | ||
| European | 3 or above | 3 credits (HIST 102 [goal 10A] equiv.) |
| United States | 3 | 3 credits (HIST 111 or 112 [either meets goal 9] equiv.) |
| United States | 4 or 5 | 6 credits (HIST 111and 112 [either meets goal 9] equiv.) |
| World | 3 or above | 3 credits (HIST 102 [goal 10A] equiv.) |
| World Geography | 3 or above | 3 credits [goal 10A] equiv. |
| Mathematics | ||
| Calculus AB | 3 or above | 4 credits (MATH 170 [goal 3] equiv.) |
| Calculus BC | 3 or above | 8 credits (MATH 170 [goal 3] and 175 equiv.) |
| Statistics | 3 or above | 3 credits (MATH 253 [goal 3] equiv.) |
| Music | ||
| Hist. & Lit. | 4 or 5 | 3 credits (MUSC 100 [goal 6] equiv.) |
| Theory | 4 or 5 | 8 credits (MUSC 102, 103, 104 equiv.) |
| Physics | Contact Department | |
| Political Science | 3 or above | 3 credits (POLS 101 [goal 11] equiv.) |
| Psychology | 4 or 5 | 3 credits (PSYC 101 [goal 12] equiv.) |
College Level Examination Program
Elective credit only is granted toward graduation for achievement of satisfactory scores on any of the four CLEP general examinations: humanities, natural science, mathematics, social science/history. A student may earn a maximum of 32 elective semester hours toward a degree on the basis of the general examinations. Scores on the general examinations range from 200 to 800. The point of test proficiency is fixed at 500 for the purpose of granting credit.Subject-area CLEP examinations may satisfy specific goals in the General Education Requirements at the discretion of the departments whose courses satisfy those goals. Similarly, at the discretion of the department, credits earned on the CLEP subject-area examinations may be allowed towards that department's major program. Students may earn a maximum of 48 semester credit hours by CLEP subject-area examination with department approval, and scores ranging from 50 or higher are accepted for credit award.
An "S" grade is entered on a student's record for credit hours earned through CLEP examinations. Credit for CLEP examinations transferred from another institution is subject to evaluation based on the rules and regulations of Idaho State University. CLEP examinations will not be released on an official ISU transcript to other agencies or institutions until the student is "officially registered" with the institution. CLEP credits cannot be granted for college courses previously taken.
Subject-area CLEP examinations are given at the Counseling and Testing Center, Graveley Hall, South 3rd Floor Room 351, Box 8027, Pocatello, Idaho 83209, (208) 282-2130. Information including costs may be obtained from the website http://www.isu.edu/ctc/ or by contacting the Center at 208-282-2130.
SUBJECT-AREA CLEP SCORES REQUIRED FOR CREDIT
Acceptable Credit Awarded
| Dept/Subject Area | Score | Course Equiv. |
| BUSINESS | ||
| Intro Marketing | 50 | 3 elective credits |
| Intro Business Law | 50 | 3 elective credits |
| Intro Management | 50 | 3 elective credits |
| Computer Applications | 50 | 3 elective credits |
| Intro Accounting | 50 | 6 credits, ACCT 201 & 202 |
| Achievement of an acceptable score on the subject-area CLEP examination in Accounting can be used to meet core requirements in the College of Business upon faculty review of test results. | ||
| EDUCATION | ||
| Human Growth & Dev. | 50 | 2 credits, FCS 200 |
| FCS 200 is a core course in the Teacher Education Program. | ||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES | ||
| College French | ||
| Level 1 (2 semesters) | 50 | 8 credits, FREN 101 & 102 |
| Level 2 (4 semesters) | 62 |
8 credits, FREN 201 & 202 |
| College German | ||
| Level 1 (2 semesters) | 50 | 8 credits, GERM 101 & 102 |
| Level 2 (4 semesters) | 63 |
8 credits, GERM 201 & 202 |
| College Spanish | ||
| Level 1 (2 semesters) | 50 | 8 credits, SPAN 101 & 102 |
| Level 2 (4 semesters) | 66 |
8 credits, SPAN 201 & 202 |
| Students who have studied French, German, or Spanish (secondary schools) or lived in a foreign country for a short period of time and learned the language can receive credit by examination (C.L.E.P.) to be applied to their transcripts with an “S” grade (16 credits maximum). Students who gain the CLEP credits will fulfill Goal 10B by taking one sequence course in the language in which they have gained the credits (e.g. 8 CLEP credits plus SPAN 201, or 12 credits plus SPAN 202, or 16 credits plus SPAN 301). For further information, see the Foreign Language Department secretary. | ||
| HISTORY/SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||
| American History I: Early | ||
| Colonization to 1877 | 50 | 3 credits, HIST 111 |
| American History II: 1865 to the Present | 50 | 3 credits, HIST 112 |
| History 111 or History 112 satisfies Goal 9 of the General Education Requirements. | ||
| Intro Macroeconomics | 50 | 3 credits, ECON 201 |
| Intro Microeconomics | 50 | 3 credits, ECON 202 |
| Economics 201 or Economics 202 satisfies Goal 11 of the General Education Requirements. | ||
| General Psych 101 | 50 | 3 credits, PSYCH 111 or PSYCH 112 |
| Intro Sociology | 50 | 3 credits, SOC 101 |
| Psychology 101 or Psychology 102 or Sociology 101 satisfies Goal 12 of the General Education Requirements. | ||
| SCIENCE/MATHEMATICS | ||
| College Algebra | 62 |
3 credits, MATH 143 |
| Trigonometry | 62 |
2 credit, MATH 144 |
| Precalculus | 62 | 5 credits, MATH 147 |
| General Chemistry | 50 | 5 credits,CHEM 111 or CHEM 101 or 4 credits, CHEM 100 |
| Chemistry 100 satisfies Goal 5 of the General Education Requirements. | ||
Credit by Challenge Examination
Registered students may obtain credit for course-specific examinations by procuring a petition from the dean's office in the college of the student's major and by obtaining the appropriate signatures. Credit and grades obtained by examination are not used in determining the load or grade point average for the semester in which the examination is taken; they are used in calculating the accumulative grade point average. When an examination for credit is taken, whatever grade is made is recorded. A student may complete a total of 48 credits by examination toward a degree. The cost of credit by examination is $15 per credit hour payable to the ISU Cashier's Office prior to the examination. Credit earned by successfully passing a challenge examination is considered resident credit.Credit for Military Service
Nonresident credit will be given for military courses according to recommendations of the American Council on Education (ACE) Service Guide. Military credits will appear on ISU transcripts only after the student is officially registered with the institution.In the case of former military personnel, the high school GED test will be accepted for admission, but college level GED tests receive no credit. Students must provide documentation of their military schools, training, and service by providing copies of their DD214 papers, and/or copies of official certificates showing completion of courses, or an officially signed DD295 Form (the "Application for Evaluation of Learning Experiences During Military Service") to:
Veterans Coordinator
Office of Registration and Records
Museum Building Room 319
Box 8196
Pocatello ID 83209
(208) 282-2676
Military education experience may be granted for college credit by having an official transcript mailed to the institution for evaluation. Army personnel who entered active duty on or after October 1, 1981, may request an Army Ace Registry Transcript System (AARTS) transcript at http://www-leav.army.mil/AARTS or by phone at (866) 297-4427. Individuals who served in the Navy or Marine Corps may requested a Sailor and Marine Corps American Council on Education Registry Transcript (SMART) at www.navycollege.navy.mil or by phone at (877) 253-7122. Individuals who served in the Air Force may request a transcript from the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) through e-mail at registrar.ccaf@maxwell.af.mil or by phone at (334) 953-2794.
Defense Activity for Nontraditional Education Support (DANTES) Examination
Credit
The College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
general and specific subject-area examinations administered
through DANTES are treated in the same manner as those taken through
the traditional CLEP. Only elective credits may be granted to
those completing the general examinations, while subject-area CLEP
examinations may satisfy specific goals in the General Education Requirements.
Refer to the section describing College Level Examination Program credit
in this catalog for details.
Correspondence Courses
Correspondence study in Idaho is administered by the University of Idaho in cooperation with Idaho State University. An annual catalog is provided to the ISU Office of Registration and Records and is available to students interested in correspondence study. A maximum of 16 credits of correspondence study may be applied toward a baccalaureate degree at ISU. A student should not enroll for more than 18 credits, including correspondence courses, in any one semester. Grades obtained through correspondence are not used in determining the grade point average for the semester in which the courses are taken; they are used in calculating accumulative grade point average. It is the student's responsibility to contact the respective department to determine whether correspondence courses can be utilized to fulfill requirements for the student's particular major. This permission must be given in writing in the form of a petition approved by the department chairperson. Credits earned for composition courses taken by correspondence will be accepted by the Department of English and Philosophy for fulfillment of Goal 1 requirements upon approval of the student's entire portfolio from that course. Such approval must be obtained from the Director of Composition.National Student Exchange
The National Student Exchange (NSE) is an exciting opportunity to attend one of over 175 colleges and universities across the U.S. (including Guam, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands) and Canada at in-state tuition. Full-time ISU students with at least a 2.5 GPA may apply as second-semester freshmen up to seniors for a semester or full academic year exchange experience in the following year. Seniors must obtain permission from their faculty advisor, the Registrar, and the NSE Coordinator in order to go on exchange.There is a nonrefundable $110 application fee, and students pay either ISU's or the host school's in-state tuition and fees, plus room, board, and transportation to and from the host campus, applying for financial aid accordingly. Full credit is given for work satisfactorily completed while on exchange, and grades earned on exchange are computed into the student's ISU cumulative GPA. Prior to the exchange, the student reaches an advising agreement with his/her academic advisor and evaluations are completed. NSE are ISU students studying on other campuses, not transfer students. For more information, call:
National Student Exchange Coordinator
Room 316, Administration Building
Pocatello ID 83209
(208) 282-4653
Study Abroad Programs
The ISU Study Abroad Advisor provides information and assistance to students who wish to augment their education with study outside the United States. Study abroad is a viable option for students for a number of reasons. A study abroad program is an excellent way to develop foreign language skills. International educational experience also helps students gain a competitive edge in the global marketplace. And since many programs are taught in English, or located in English speaking countries, students without foreign language skills may still study abroad in a wide range of disciplines.ISU participates in a number of quality study abroad programs, providing students access to programs in more than 50 countries. Course work in these programs is recognized as resident credit at ISU and allows students to use financial aid to support their study abroad. ISU also has cooperative agreements with Kansai Gaidai in Osaka, Japan; Ichthus Hogeschool in Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Al Akhawayn in Ifrane, Morocco; Umea University in Umea, Sweden; Kenyatta University and Moi University in Nairobi, Kenya; and National Chengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan.
The Study Abroad Advisor assists students in identifying appropriate programs, works with academic advisors and departments in preparation for transfer of study abroad credit, and advises students on financial aid and other related matters. The Study Abroad Advisor also provides information regarding volunteer programs, work abroad, and other international opportunities. For more information on study abroad and related opportunities, call or visit the Study Abroad Advisor in the Office of Student Affairs—Hypostyle 284 (phone: (208) 282-2794; email: lewimich@isu.edu).
Students may register for Study Abroad credits by making prior arrangements with chosen department(s). The course description is as follows:
STUA 200, 300, 400 Study Abroad 12-18 credits each. Pre-arranged, planned courses of study at selected academic institutions outside of the United States. Student is responsible for resident credit arrangements with department(s) prior to departure. Prefix and course name will be replaced on ISU transcript when study abroad transcript arrives. F, S, Su
Bachelor of Applied Technology
The Bachelor of Applied Technology (BAT) degree is a baccalaureate degree designed for applied technology students completing an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree from an Idaho State Board of Education approved program.The purpose of the Bachelor of Applied Technology degree is to provide applied technology graduates the opportunity to expand their general education competencies and to enhance the technical coursework of their AAS with related academic coursework.
The BAT degree includes the following credit requirements:
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| Academic credits awarded for technical coursework in an Associate of Applied Science Degree* | 76 (58 lower division credits awarded; 18 upper division credits awarded for coursework completed for AAS degree) |
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*Out-of-state AAS degrees must be evaluated for meeting Idaho State Board
of Education standards. If the AAS degree is over 5 years old, the student
must be evaluated for currency in technical field.
**A minimum of 12 of these credits must support
the AAS technical coursework. All BAT students must earn a minimum
of a 2.0 GPA in academic coursework for graduation. No more than
32 credits of the academic coursework may be taken from the College
of Business, unless the student wishes to earn a Bachelor of Business
Administration degree. Upper division academic coursework must
relate to the student's approved goal statement. It is recommended
that 24 academic credits be completed after degree plan approval.
After completing a minimum of 15 credit hours of BAT general education
requirements and one semester of the technical program, the BAT
student develops an individualized degree plan in consultation
with both academic and technical advisors assigned to the student
by the BAT Committee Chair in College of Technology Student Services
Office. Based on the student’s concise and clearly written goal statement,
the individualized degree plan will list the specific approved courses
that meet the above described degree requirements. The degree plan
and the goal statement must be approved by the BAT Committee. Students
who received their AAS degree under the terms of catalogs prior to
2000-2001 may petition to graduate under the BAT policy outlined in
the 1999-2000 catalog.
College of Technology Student Services
RFC Building (#48)
(208) 282-3939
www.isu.edu/departments/IEP/BAT.html
Bachelor of Science in Health Science
The objective of the Bachelor of Science in Health Science (B.S.H.S.) program is to allow students who have graduated from or are enrolled in health occupations training at the level of an associate degree to pursue a bachelor’s degree with an advanced general health science focus. This degree provides a curriculum for students who desire an education that can serve as a foundation for additional professional or graduate work in several health science professions, including medicine, dentistry, hospital administration, medical technology, physical therapy, and occupational therapy. All students are encouraged to work closely with their associate degree program advisors to ensure that the courses they plan to take will meet the students’ specific career goals.Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Health Science Degree must complete the same goals as those pursuing other Bachelor of Science Degrees: Goals 1, 2, and 3; Goals 4 and 5, or 12 credits in the physical or biological sciences; two of Goals 6, 7, and 8; and three of Goals 9, 10A, or 10B, 11, and 12. Other specific goal requirements may be listed under individual health occupations program curricula.
A student applying for this degree program must be a graduate of or be enrolled in a health occupations program that awards an associate degree. Out-of-state associate degrees must be evaluated for meeting the Idaho State Board of Education standards. If the associate degree is over five years old, the degree must be evaluated for currency in the technical field. Students with an Associate of Applied Science Degree may transfer up to a maximum of 50 credits from this degree (all lower division credits).
College of Technology Student Services
RFC Building (#48)
(208) 282-2622
Bachelor of University Studies
The Bachelor of University Studies (BUS) is an interdisciplinary degree designed for students whose educational and career goals are not addressed by traditional degree programs offered at ISU. Formal application to the BUS program requires completion of a minimum of 24 semester hours, a 2.5 cumulative GPA, and an application packet that includes a statement of educational and career goals, a rationale for an individualized program of study, and a proposed selection of courses to meet stated goals. The BUS Committee will review and approve all applications. Once the BUS Committee grants approval for admission to candidacy, an advisory committee is appointed to assist the student in refining a program of study. Completion of a Senior Essay, a BUS Committee interview, and achievement of a 2.5 cumulative GPA are required for graduation. The BUS degree requires careful and thoughtful planning. At least 24 semester credit hours (including 16 upper division hours) in a student's approved program of study must be taken after the semester in which admission to BUS was approved. For information about this degree, contact:Dr. Tracy Montgomery, Director
Bachelor of University Studies
Business Administration Bldg, Rm 248
PO Box 8087
Pocatello ID 83209
(208)282-3204
www.isu.edu/departments/IEP/BUS.html
Experiential Learning Assessment
Experiential Learning Assessment (ELA) is an avenue by which a student may be awarded undergraduate credit for experiential learning. The program assists in the process for requesting academic credit through the portfolio method. In a portfolio, a student thoroughly describes and documents knowledge gained experientially and also demonstrates how knowledge gained outside the classroom is related to college-level learning. The academic department in which credit is being requested assesses the portfolio and makes credit recommendations to the dean of their college. ISU allows a maximum of 32 credits through this evaluation process. To receive credit awarded through ELA, the student must have completed at least 9 semester credit hours in ISU coursework with a minimum of a 2.0 GPA and must be enrolled the semester in which credit is awarded. ELA credit is available only for those academic subjects offered at ISU. Required fees include an evaluation fee of $50 per subject field plus $15 per credit awarded.Liz Shanahan, Interim Director
Experiential Learning Assessment
Administration Building, Room 102
PO Box 8063
Pocatello ID 83209-8063
(208) 282-4528
shaneliz@isu.edu
Special Cooperative Programs
In addition to regular programs, Idaho State
University students may be eligible to participate in any one
of a number of special cooperative programs, both in-state and
out-of-state. For specific information on requirements for pre-health
professions programs, see the section on pre-health professional programs
under the College of Arts and Sciences.
Dental Education
Idaho Dental Education Program (IDEP): Idaho state residents are eligible to participate in the Idaho Dental Education Program. The program, a cooperative effort of the Creighton University School of Dentistry and Idaho State University, provides Idaho residents with the opportunity to attend their first year of dental school at Idaho State University. Students will spend their second, third and fourth years in Omaha. For further information, contact:Dr. Steven W. Friedrichsen, Chair
Idaho Dental Education Program
Idaho State University
Campus Box 8088
Pocatello, ID 83209
(208) 282-3289
portmarl@isu.edu
Medical Education
Certification of Idaho ResidencyThe above medical education programs require a Certification of Residency (that is, documentation that the person is a legal resident of Idaho). This certification is obtained at the following addresses for each of these programs:
WWAMI (University of Washington):
Director of Admissions
University of Idaho
Moscow, ID 83843
University of Utah Contract:
Melody L. Treat
Office of Admissions, Idaho State University
PO Box 8270
Pocatello, ID 83209
WWAMI (Washington/Wyoming/Alaska/Montana/Idaho) Regional Medical Education Program
This program is designed to enhance the training capability of the University of Washington School of Medicine by using facilities of Washington State University, University of Wyoming, University of Alaska, Montana State University and the University of Idaho. Currently 16 Idaho residents are accepted into the WWAMI program each year. For further information, contact:Coordinator, WWAMI Medical Program
University of Idaho
Moscow ID 83843
or
Dr. Ronald W. McCune, Chair
Health Professions Advisory Committee
Campus Box 8007
Idaho State University
Pocatello ID 83209
University of Utah School of Medicine
Each year six Idaho residents are admitted to this medical education program through a cooperative agreement between Idaho and Utah. Idaho also provides a support fee to the University of Utah for each Idahoan admitted to the program under this agreement. For further information, contact:Dr. Ronald W. McCune, Chair
Health Professions Advisory Committee
Idaho State University
Campus Box 8007
Pocatello ID 83209
Oak Ridge Associated Universities
Since 1993, students and faculty of Idaho State University have benefited from ISU's membership in Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU). ORAU is a consortium of 88 colleges and universities and a contractor for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. ORAU works with its member institutions to help their students and faculty gain access to federal research facilities throughout the country; to keep its members informed about opportunities for fellowship, scholarship and research appointments; and to organize research alliances among its members.Through the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, the DOE facility operated by ORAU, undergraduates, graduates, postgraduates and faculty may access a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Students may participate in programs covering a wide variety of disciplines including business, earth sciences, epidemiology, engineering, physics, geological sciences, pharmacology, ocean sciences, biomedical sciences, nuclear chemistry, and mathematics. Appointment and program length range from one month to four years. Many of these programs are especially designed to increase the numbers of underrepresented minority students pursuing degrees in science- and engineering-related disciplines. A comprehensive listing of these programs and other opportunities, their disciplines, and details on locations and benefits can be found in the ORISE Catalog of Education and Training Programs, which is available on the internet at www.orau.gov/orise/educ.htm, or by calling either of the contact persons below.
ORAU's Office of Partnership Development seeks opportunities for partnerships and alliances among ORAU's members, private industry, and major federal facilities. Activities include faculty development programs, such as the Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Awards, the Visiting Industrial Scientist Program, consortium research funding initiatives, faculty research, and support programs as well as services to chief research officers.
For more information about ORAU and its programs, visit the ORAU website at www.orau.gov or contact:
Dr. Thomas F. Gesell
Professor of Health Physics
(208) 282-2350
or
Monnie E. Champion
ORAU Corporate Secretary
(865-576-3306)
Veterinary Medicine
WOI (Washington, Oregon, Idaho) Regional Program in Veterinary Medicine
A cooperative effort among Washington, Oregon and Idaho, this program (WOI) is centered at the College of Veterinary Medicine at Washington State University. Depending on legislative appropriations, a certain number of Idaho residents (usually 11) are admitted to the program each year; Idaho provides a support fee to the program for each Idaho student admitted. For further information, contact:College of Veterinary Medicine
Office of Student Services
Washington State University
Pullman, WA 99164
or
Dr. Ronald W. McCune, Chair
Health Professions Advisory Committee
Idaho State University
Campus Box 8007
Pocatello, ID 83209
Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) Programs
Professional Student Exchange Program
The Professional Student Exchange Program (PSEP) of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) enables students in the 13 western states (including North Dakota) to enroll in professional programs in other states when those programs are not available in their home states. Students accepted in the program pay resident tuition at public schools (or one-third the standard tuition at private schools) and their home states pay a support fee to the admitting school to help cover educational costs. Exchange areas supported by Idaho include optometry and occupational therapy.To be certified as eligible for this program, the student must write to the WICHE Certifying Officer in his/her state of legal residence for the program application form.
For further information, contact the Certifying Officer for Idaho, WICHE Student Exchange Program:
Office of the State Board of Education
Room 307, Len B. Jordan Building
650 West State Street, Room 307
Boise, ID 83720
Phone (208) 334-2270
Fax (208) 334-2632
Western Regional Graduate Program
The Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP) of WICHE provides Idaho residents an opportunity to enroll at resident tuition rates in selected graduate programs in 13 states which are not available in Idaho. Doctor of Arts programs in biology, English, mathematics and political science are available at ISU to graduate students from participating WICHE states. An interdisciplinary Master of Science program in Hazardous Waste Management is also available. Students pay tuition at the resident rate of the receiving institution, rather than the normal nonresident rate. For further information, contact:Office of Graduate Studies
Idaho State University
Campus Box 8075
Pocatello, ID 83209
Phone (208) 282-2150
Western Undergraduate Exchange
The Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) is a WICHE program that allows undergraduate students residing in 12 participating states the opportunity to enroll in specified programs at Idaho State University at a reduced cost. Interested students must apply for admission by the scholarship deadline date of February 20 in order to be eligible for WUE. Because participation is limited, final selections are made based on GPA, test scores and other criteria.Idaho State University Tuition Expenses for Approved WUE Students:
| Idaho resident semester fees | $1,568 |
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| One-half of Idaho resident fees | $784 |
| Full-time fees per semester | $2,352 |
Time accrued while receiving WUE reduced fees will NOT contribute towards the length of time required for establishing Idaho residency status.
WUE recipients will receive notification from:
Scholarship Office
Room 327, Museum Building
(208) 282-3315
www.isu.edu/departments/scholar
Sawtooth Science Institute
The Sawtooth Science Institute is an outreach center of Idaho State University and the Idaho Museum of Natural History. The Institute extends the reach of Idaho State University by serving the needs of teachers for site specific natural history information and materials. It seeks to improve education by incorporating locally relevant cultural and natural history across disciplines and by re-connecting humans with their natural environment.In addition to organizing workshops, held throughout the summer in the most scenic areas of the state, the Institute is a partner in developing several other projects for schools and communities, including the Idaho Natural Heritage project, Nature Mapping, integration of regional natural history studies, wilderness education, and a slide presentation entitled "Conserving the Heart of Idaho."
For further information, contact:
Chris Gertschen, M.S.
Director, Sawtooth Science Institute
(208) 788-9686 (phone/fax)
http://imnh.isu.edu/ssi
ISU Outreach
Academic Outreach
Academic Outreach OfficeArts & Sciences, Room 242
Box 8015
(208) 282-4545
ISU offers off-campus students the opportunity to take general education courses, online virtual university courses, and interactive telecommunications system broadcast classes throughout its service territory. Students may also complete some associate, baccalaureate and graduate degrees in resident centers located in Boise, Idaho Falls, Twin Falls, and the Sun Valley/Wood River area. ISU sponsors courses for academic credits in several other Idaho locations as well.
The Office of Academic Outreach coordinates the instructional support necessary to deliver these courses for the College of Arts and Sciences and the Kasiska College of Health Professions, and facilitates the payment of instructional costs for summer sessions. Academic Outreach is the central clearing house for information concerning Idaho State University's off-campus academic courses. More information is available online at: www.isu.edu.acadoutr.
Distance Learning
Multiple technologies allow ISU to host an active distance education program and honor our commitment to provide high quality educational programs statewide. Using 29 video classrooms, ISU offers some 350 credit hours a week of live interactive college classes through compressed video technology.
ISU also offers web-based distance education in many academic areas, both online and as a supplement to compressed video and traditional classroom settings.
Idaho State University coordinates reception of teleconferences via satellite on a daily basis and takes advantage of Pocatello’s commercial cable system to program an educational access channel, in cooperation with the local school district.
Detailed information on ISU’s distance education classes and programming
is available online at http://www.isu.edu/departments/media/disted.
Boise Center
ISU Boise Center12301 W. Explorer Drive, Suite 102
Boise, Idaho 83713
(208) 685-6778
In keeping with Idaho State University's mission to educate health professionals and address the need for graduates in the health disciplines, the ISU Boise Center offers several programs in the health related professions.
ISU Boise Center currently offers 5 undergraduate programs which include
an Associate of Science in Paramedic, Bachelor of Science
degrees in Speech-Language Pathology, Clinical Laboratory Science,
Educational Interpreting, and an 18 month Fast Track Nursing program.
ISU Boise also offers 9 graduate degree programs, primarily in
the health professions. The College of Pharmacy oversees fourth-year
professional pharmacy students during clinical rotations in the
Boise area.
Other programs housed at ISU Boise Center
include a dietetic internship and Idaho Institute of Rural Health.
The campus covers approximately 24,000 square feet and houses classrooms, 4 distance learning rooms, a computer lab, a laboratory, and clinics for speech-language pathology, nursing, and counseling.
Student applications and enrollment materials are available at the ISU Boise Center.
Idaho Falls Center
University Place at Idaho Falls350 University Place
1784 Science Center Drive
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
7800 from campus telephones
(208) 282-7800 from off campus
Idaho State University's center in Idaho Falls offers students the opportunity to complete over 29 degrees in Idaho Falls. These include associate, baccalaureate and graduate degrees. Students may complete all of the general education courses required without leaving Idaho Falls. Additionally, electives, noncredit professional and personal development classes of short duration are offered.
The ISU Center in Idaho Falls is located at 1784 Science Center Drive by Freeman Park. The facility is shared with both the University of Idaho and BYU-Idaho and includes 26 classrooms, computing labs, an auditorium, the Idaho National Engineering Technical Library, administrative offices and the Sam Bennion Student Union Building. ISU serves a diverse group of students, including returning students, community college transfers, graduate students and those interested in personal and professional growth. Many are enrolled part time so they may continue to earn a livelihood. ISU currently enrolls over 2,400 students each semester in Idaho Falls. The Partnership Agreement between Idaho State University and University of Idaho has made it possible for students to take classes from either university with one admission, registration and fee payment process.
Twin Falls Center
Twin Falls Education CenterEvergreen Building, Suite B-40
College of Southern Idaho
P.O. Box 1238
Twin Falls, ID 83303
(208) 736-2101 • (208) 282-4840
Idaho State University has offered courses in the Twin Falls area since the 1960s. As part of the university mission to serve southern Idaho students, a center was established in Twin Falls in 1981. The center was moved in 1992 to the Evergreen Building on the College of Southern Idaho campus, which also houses two state-of-the-art distance learning classrooms and a student computer laboratory networked with the ISU campus. Three professionals and support staff advise students with curriculum questions and act as general advocates for commuting students.
ISU's offerings in the Magic Valley include programs leading to one doctoral, four master's, and five baccalaureate degrees from the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Education, and Health Professions. ISU provides the upper-division and graduate work on a rotating schedule, while the general education requirements and most other lower-division courses are available through CSI. University professors and highly qualified local adjunct instructors ensure that course quality is equal to that found on the Pocatello campus.
An interactive telecommunications system has broadcast classes live from Pocatello to CSI since 1990. Courses in anthropology, biology, corporate training, education, English, geosciences, health education, history, library science, mass communication, nursing, pharmacy, political science, psychology, social work, sociology, speech, women's studies, and vocational education have all been presented in this way. Regularly scheduled courses are enhanced by courses ISU delivers to area school districts for teacher development. Workshops and seminars in specific professional development areas are also available.
Access to Internet, email, and a large variety of software augment the ISU student experience in a 20-station computer lab networked with the main campus. Twin Falls area ISU students who have home computers with modems may access the network with a local phone call. Free computer workshops are routinely scheduled in the lab.
Other services include registration, fee payment, and assistance with
university forms and information. In addition, a student commuter
bus operates between Twin Falls and Pocatello.
Division of Continuing Education
Dr. Lou Workman, Dean
Division of Continuing Education
Student Union building, Suite 17
Box 8062
(208) 282-3155
(800) 753-4781
Continuing Education coordinates programs throughout Idaho State University,
as well as area businesses. Programs include courses and workshops for
faculty and staff, professionals, businesses and educators, with emphasis
on administering a wide variety of educational experiences for the community
and surrounding region. Summer semester at ISU is also coordinated through
Continuing Education.
The general mission of Continuing Education is to provide high quality
leadership and support services for continuing professional education and
lifelong learning activities for all ages held throughout the university’s
service territory, with special emphasis on teacher education, health related
professions and arts and sciences. Program sites in Idaho include Pocatello,
Idaho Falls, Twin Falls, Ketchum/Sun Valley, Soda Springs and many smaller
communities throughout Southeastern Idaho. Specific programs are also
held nationally. Offerings include credit and non-credit programs, evening
and weekend programs, short courses, teleconferences, seminars, institutes,
youth enrichment programs, customized training and conferences. Continuing
Education administers the National Continuing Education Unit (CEU) (see
below) in conjunction with the International Association for Continuing
Education and Training. More than 15,000 people participate annually in
400 activities.
Programs served by Conference Services include the annual Idaho
Conference on Health Care, Elderhostel, Intermountain Conference on the
Environment, Library Summer Institute, training updates for hazardous waste
responders, Science, Nature, Astronomy, Research and Forensics (SNARF),
and coordination of teleconferences such as those produced by the National
University Teleconference Network (NUTN), PBS/Adult Learning Systems (ALS),
and Worldwide Lessons in Leadership.
For a list of course offerings, to make suggestions for course offerings
or potential instructors, or other desired information, write or telephone
the address given above.
CEU Program
The Continuing Education Unit is an internationally accepted method for
quantifying the value of noncredit continuing education activities (defined
as quality instruction that does not carry academic credit). Each contact
hour in an approved workshop, inservice, conference session, short course
or training program is recorded as 1/10 CEU. These do not accumulate for
college credit. Noncredit continuing education programs which offer CEUs
are most frequently sponsored by associations, agencies, educational institutions,
business and industry for the benefit of members, registered participants,
employees, etc. It communicates to participants the value that the sponsoring
group places upon professional development, information updating, retraining
and lifelong learning. There is a $10.00 recording fee per participant
to create a permanent transcript that is then available through the ISU
Registrar’s Office upon written request.
New Knowledge Adventures and Friends for Learning
Under the direction of the Institute for Learning in Retirement, an arm
of the national Elderhostel program, ISU has developed this new program for
Idahoans 50 years and older, featuring member directed, peer led programs
throughout the year, and short courses in a wide variety of areas. Members
join for one year and all programs are open to them.
Conference and Workshop Services
Continuing Education can provide conference coordinating services assistance
in delivering a variety of programs to a broad range of audiences. Programs
can be held on campus, at facilities in Pocatello, or at a distant site.
Comprehensive services are available to off-campus as well as on-campus
individuals and groups, and include program planning, bid preparation, brochure
preparation, marketing, direct mail and customized mailing list development,
financial administration, registration services, arrangements and logistics,
and evaluation. Fees are based upon size of the group, length of the program,
and the amount and type of services required.
Elderhostel
Elderhostel is an educational travel program for older adults who want
to continue expanding their horizons and developing new interests and enthusiasms.
Elderhostel offers to students 55 and older a dynamic, noncredit, and
low cost week of college-level study with 22 hours of academic coursework
and field trips. Idaho State University offers Elderhostel currently on
the Pocatello campus and in the Ketchum/Sun Valley area. Resident students
are housed in a motel in Pocatello and in a local lodge in Ketchum. All
facilities have private baths. Commuters have reduced rates and are always
welcome. Courses range from the Oregon Trail and Railroad History to Environmental
Issues to Pharmacology. Intergenerational Elderhostel (grandparents and grandchildren)
started in 1997, as did the Institute for Learning in Retirement, a membership
program specifically geared toward local participants.
Student Services
ADA and Disabilities Resource Center
ADA and Disabilities Resource Center
Graveley Hall Lobby
Campus Box 8121
Pocatello, ID 83209
(208) 282-3599
The ADA and Disabilities Resource Center is located in the lobby of Graveley Hall. Students with disabilities who wish to have accommodations provided by the University must self-identify to the Center in order to have accommodations provided. Information and about accommodations is available in the Center and may be picked up in person or requested by telephone or TTY by calling (208) 282-3599.
In order for us to arrange accommodations for those who need assistance,
we request notification as early as possible so that we can
make timely arrangements.
Americans with Disabilities Compliance and Services Statement
The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) is the civil rights guarantee
for persons with disabilities in the United States. It provides
protection from discrimination for individuals on the basis
of disability. The ADA extends civil rights protection to people
with disabilities in matters which include transportation, public
accommodations, accessibility, services provided by state and local
government, telecommunication relay services, and employment in
the private sector.
Idaho State University, in the spirit and letter of the law, will make every effort to comply with" reasonable accommodations", according to section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans With Disabilities Act. ISU will not discriminate in the recruitment, admission, or treatment of students or employees with disabilities.
Students and employees who need auxiliary aids or other accommodations
should contact the address provided at the top of this section.
Affirmative Action
Idaho State University endeavors to achieve equal educational opportunity for minorities, persons with disabilities and women students through recruitment, admission, curricular and extracurricular programs, advising and retention practices, and student aid and employment. Discrimination affecting any person based on race, religion, gender or disability is illegal and should be reported to the Affirmative Action office located in the Museum Building, Room 420, (208) 282-3964 or (208) 282-3973.
Associated Students of Idaho State University
Hypostyle, Room 299Campus Box 8008
(208) 282-3435
www.isu.edu/asisu
The Associated Students of Idaho State University (ASISU) is the representative body for students and functions through the leadership of the student body president, vice president, Student Senate, and numerous committee chairpersons. These officers are responsible for all activities sponsored by the Associated Students. Applications for committee membership are available in the ASISU Administrative Offices (Hypostyle). ASISU also contracts with an attorney who offers free legal counseling to all students. Detailed information on student government can be found in the Student Handbook.
Athletics
The Athletic Department at Idaho State University is a Division I member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Big Sky Conference. Men's sports offered are football, basketball, indoor and outdoor track and field, cross country, golf, and tennis. Women's sports offered are volleyball, basketball, indoor and outdoor track and field, cross country, golf, soccer, and tennis. In addition, ISU has extensive participation in a wide variety of club sports, especially soccer, karate, and volleyball.Athletic Eligibility
To participate in intercollegiate athletics,
students must comply with the eligibility rules of the National
Collegiate Athletic Association and the Big Sky athletic conference.
Prospective students who have questions concerning eligibility
should direct such questions to the Faculty Athletics Representative
or to the ISU Associate Athletic Director.
Career Center
440 Museum BuildingCampus Box 8108
(208) 282-2380
www.isu.edu/departments/career/career.htm
Stretching from your entry into the University on through to graduation, the Career Center's continuum of career services, classes, and resources will meet your needs.
We offer a Career and Life Planning course, computerized career information system, career counseling, and career testing to help you learn more about majors and occupations that fit with your personality and interests. We can assist you with internship opportunities, résumé and cover letter preparation, interviewing techniques, salary negotiations, on-campus recruiter interviews, and other job search strategies. Our Student Employment Office and networking at Career Center sponsored career fairs, can help you land a job while in school or upon graduation.
The Career Center serves ISU students, alumni and nonstudents. Fees depend on services rendered.
C. W. HOG
1st Floor, Student Union(entrance below east end of Hypostyle)
Campus Box 8128
(208) 282-3912
The Cooperative Wilderness Handicapped Outdoor Group, C. W. HOG, shares its office with the Outdoor Program in the lower level of the Student Union. C.W. HOG is a year round program of activities for people with and without disabilities. Academic credit may be granted for participation in activities which include weight training, seated aerobics, swimming, snow skiing, water skiing and whitewater rafting.
Craft Shop
1st Floor, Student UnionCampus Box 8119
(208) 282-3281
The Craft Shop is a workshop facility that was established for students. Work Centers include a wood shop, clay studio, dark room, sewing area, mat cutting tables, bicycle maintenance area, and a fibers area. Staff members are available to help you get acquainted with the shop. We also offer non-credit classes in a variety of Arts and Crafts. Faculty, staff and members of the community are also welcome to use the Craft Shop.
Early Learning Center (ASISU)
Campus Box 8316Pocatello, ID 83209
(208) 282-2769 (Pocatello)
(208) 282-7868 (Idaho Falls)
The Early Learning Center, subsidized by ASISU and the University, has child care centers in Pocatello and Idaho Falls. The Pocatello Center cares for children six weeks through eleven years of age, while the Idaho Falls Center accepts children ages two through six. We care for the children of ISU students, staff, faculty and Alumni. In Idaho Falls, the privilege is extended to the same members of the University of Idaho community. Each center offers a developmentally appropriate curriculum, led by professional staff assisted by student employees. While at ELC, a USDA approved breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack are served to the children.
The Pocatello program is housed in the Early Learning Center, located near the Pond Student Union Building. In Idaho Falls, the center is in the Sam Bennion Student Union Building. University parents are encouraged to visit the both centers.
Entertainment
Every week during the school year and the summer, the Program Board and other student organizations host a wide variety of activities—movies, concerts, lectures, art gallery shows, homecoming events, holiday parties, theatrical plays, celebrations and more!! In addition, the Student Union houses a Games Center with video games, billiards, and bowling. For the more relaxed crowd, a television is located on the lower level of the Student Union so students can catch up on their favorite soaps, sports teams, and sitcoms.International Programs and Services
Hypostyle #285Campus Box 8123
(208) 282-2794
The office of International Programs and Services provides assistance to the international students and scholars on campus as well as providing assistance to those interested in an international educational experience abroad. International student services include student orientation to the ISU campus and Pocatello community, ongoing cross-cultural activities, and additional programs to help international students make the most of their time at ISU.
Education abroad services include assisting students in choosing a program,
facilitating the credit transfer, and conducting a predeparture
orientation for those about to embark on an international experience.
Services continue for those who have returned from an experience
abroad.
Finally, this office coordinates communication
among relevant offices on campus and works with faculty, administrators
and the student organizations to provide ongoing support and
guidance for international students and those who have completed
an international educational experience.
Intramural Sports Program
Reed GymCampus Recreation Offices
Campus Box 8105
(208) 282-3516
The ISU intramural sports program is designed to improve and maintain health and physical fitness through participation in satisfying sports activities; to make social contacts and build friendships which can enrich college and later life; to develop a knowledge of strategy and techniques and to improve skills in a variety of sports activities; to develop traits such as courage, perseverance, cooperation, confidence, and desire to succeed; and to develop desirable patterns of sportsmanship, fair play, integrity, and respect for self and others. A full program of intramural activities is offered to both female and male students. The Intramural Office is located in Room 243 of Reed Gymnasium.
Janet C. Anderson Gender Resource Center
Project Hope Advocacy Program, Project W.I.S.E. and Men's Non-Violence Group
Graveley Hall, North WingCampus Box 8141
(208) 282-2805
24-hour crisis line: 282-HOPE (4673)
The Janet C. Anderson Gender Resource Center at Idaho State University serves as the focal point on campus for the consideration of gender issues. The mission of the Center is to increase awareness and promote open dialogue about gender through its resources and services, educational programming, and support of gender-related research.
In addition to its resource library, brown bag lunches, discussion groups, lectures and other events, the Anderson Center is the home to three grant-funded projects. Now in its fourth year, the Project Hope Advocate Program and 24-hour crisis and information line provides supportive assistance to students, faculty, staff and their friends and family who suffer the effects of domestic/dating and sexual violence, stalking and other crimes.
A new project at the Center, aimed primarily at heterosexual women between the ages of 18 and 25, a population determined to be at an increased risk for HIV, Project W.I.S.E. (Women’s Issues and Sexual Empowerment) seeks to empower women to make better relationship choices.
The Men's Non-Violence Group is also located at the Anderson Center.
The Group's aims are to discuss aspects of men's lives that contribute
to, perpetuate and reward men's violence and to design ways to
counter these forces. Issues that concern the Group include defining
masculinity, maintaining healthy relationships and addressing the
culture of male violence, including violence against women. Group
members are involved in any or all of these activities: giving
educational presentations, planning events and hosting group discussions.
Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) Program
The mission of the LEAD program is to challenge and support the ISU learning community by providing educational and experiential opportunities to foster individual and group development for effective, ethical, and visionary leadership service.LEAD programs and services include the Leadership Library which contains books, videos, and audio cassette tapes on leadership topics; LEAD to Succeed Resource Information Series handouts which are designed to help with getting involved, managing organizations, planning events, and personal development; LEAD to Succeed newsletter; team building activities; Leadership Symposium held in the fall; and customized leadership training.
For more information about the LEAD program, contact:
Jim Fullerton, LEAD Director
(208) 282-3154
fulljim@isu.edu
Outdoor Program
1st Floor, Pond Student Union(Lower northwest entrance off the Quad)
Campus Box 8128
(208) 282-3912
Here is your ticket to adventure, fun and smiles! Students, faculty and staff are invited to participate in any or all of the Outdoor Program's activities. The Outdoor Program offers common adventure outings and classes such as canoeing, climbing, cross-country skiing, kayaking, rafting, backpacking, map and compass, ice climbing, mountaineering, and camping. The Outdoor Program also teaches special topic classes in the Outdoor Education minor, such as Wilderness Survival, Avalanche Safety, Leave No Trace and Winter Survival.
Along with adventure outings, the Outdoor Program hosts speakers and other special events like the Pocatello Pump (a climbing competition) and the High Desert Classic Bike and Run race. The Outdoor Program also runs the Portneuf Range Yurt System, consisting of 5 yurts available for use by winter skiers and snowboarders.
Program Board
Student Leadership and Involvement3rd Floor, Pond Student Union
Campus Box 8118
(208) 282-3451
The Program Board, appointed by the Student Senate, is responsible for many of the entertainment and social programs on campus. This student committee has the responsibility of programming movies, dances, homecoming, musical entertainment, art displays, speakers, family programming, and many other activities. The Program Board provides valuable leadership experience for its members, who are responsible for maintaining and working within a budget, negotiating and fulfilling contractual details, arranging publicity, working with committee members, and coordinating all details associated with event production.
Religion
Religious activities among students are promoted by Pocatello churches. There are three religious centers on campus; the LDS Institute, St. John's Community (Roman Catholic), and the University Bible Church.Some of the religious organizations on campus include the Baptist Campus Ministries, Campus Crusade for Christ, Catholic Campus Ministry, ISU Ecumenical Ministry (American Baptist, Christian-Disciples of Christ, Episcopal, United Methodist, United Presbyterian, and United Church of Christ-Congregational), Latter-Day Saints Student Association, Lutheran Campus Ministry, Muslim Student Association, and Wesley Foundation.
Scheduling and Event Services
2nd Floor, Pond Student UnionCampus Box 8354
(208) 282-2297
The Scheduling and Event Services Office assists students, the campus community, and university guests in planning and coordinating meetings, conferences, programs, and other special events to serve the educational development needs of Idaho State University. The office coordinates facility reservations, room set-up, and sound and audiovisual equipment needs.
Services for Students Who Are Blind and Mobility-Impaired
Many structural barriers to students with disabilities have been removed from the ISU campus to allow more of these persons to attend ISU. New or recently installed features include ramps, elevators, electric doors on many buildings, modified lavatories, and parking spaces close to most buildings. The ADA and Disabilities Resource Center works closely with the Maintenance and Operations Office and other interested persons to continue campus improvements for use by persons who are blind or who have mobile impairments.Student Employment Center
Museum Bldg., Room 440Campus Box 8309
(208) 282-2778
The Student Employment Office is a connection point for employers and ISU students enrolled for 6 or more credit hours. A diverse population of community and regional employers advertise their on and off campus positions; part time or full time positions and summer or temporary positions with the office. Positions are posted on a website that is accessible by password. The website is a self-directed and self-referral site. An ISU student must register with the office each semester to keep their registrations current.
Student Health Center
Student Health Center990 S 8th Avenue
Campus Box 8311
(208) 282-2330
Free office visits are available for all full-time fee-paying students whether they carry ASISU Student Health Insurance or their own private insurance. A valid student ID card is required to obtain services.
The ISU Health Center employs a comprehensive medical staff to provide students with quality health care while they are attending ISU. Good physical health and medical care are essential for students during this rather stressful time in their lives. In addition to high quality care, another important factor is affordability of medical care. Prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, x-rays, and laboratory work are available at greatly reduced rates, compared to off-campus sources. Students can save a substantial amount of money by utilizing these on-campus health services. Part-time students (those paying fees for at least one credit) and spouses of full-time students can receive medical care for a minimal clinic fee and are eligible to use the Student Pharmacy (a current spouse card is required in order to obtain services).
Same day appointments are available in the morning as well as advance appointments for special procedures. A walk-in clinic is available each afternoon. Nutritional counseling is offered at the Health Center in cooperation with the ISU Department of Health and Nutrition Sciences. Individualized health, nutrition, and exercise programs will be designed for students who are over- or underweight or who have conditions which could be helped with these programs. (See Fitness and Wellness Center programs at the end of this section.)
Student Health Center Pharmacy
Student Health Center Pharmacy990 S 8th Avenue
Campus Box 8311
(208) 282-2960
The Student Health Center Pharmacy provides low-cost prescription drugs as well as over-the-counter medications at reduced costs. "Cold Kits," two-day supplies of over-the-counter cold medication, are available at the Pharmacy free of charge. Students may wish to transfer prescriptions from their hometown to the Student Pharmacy while they are attending ISU. All ISU students, both full and part-time, may use the Student Pharmacy.
Student Organizations & Greek Life
Student Leadership and Involvement3rd Floor, Pond Student Union
Campus Box 8170
(208) 282-3451
Organizations play an important role in the education of students at
Idaho State University. We encourage a rich climate of diverse
and active organizations. At ISU there are over one hundred
forty active clubs and organizations including academic, professional,
cultural, religious, service, and special interest organizations,
honor societies, sports clubs and fraternities and sororities.
Minimum requirements for membership in an organization are determined
by the university. To be eligible to join a recognized university
club or organization a student must be a regularly enrolled, fee paying
student in good standing. Other regulations and/or standards are set
by the individual clubs or organizations. All organizations
are required to file a list of their officers, members and advisor,
with the Office of Student Organizations every year to remain current
and eligible to receive the privileges of a recognized club or organization.
Regulations for Fraternity and Sorority Rush are determined by the National Panhellenic Conference and the individual organizations.
For further information please refer to the Student Organizations Directory or the Student Handbook, or contact the Student Organizations Office.
Eligibility for Extracurricular Activities
To be eligible to represent the university in specific extracurricular activities or to be a candidate in any final election for any student office or honor, a student must (1) be a full-time student or fall under the classification of Article IV, Section 1, Clause 2 of the ASISU By-Laws, and (2) must have an accumulative 2.0 grade point average.
Students' Community Service Center
Student Leadership and Involvement3rd Floor, Pond Student Union
Campus Box 8119
(208) 282-4201
The Students’ Community Service Center organizes students, faculty, and staff to participate in meaningful community service on campus and in Southeast Idaho. The Center operates six core programs: Into the Streets, Bonner Leaders Program, ISU Recycling, Alternative Spring Break, Student Action Volunteers for the Environment (S.A.V.E.), and the Youth Mentoring Program. SCSC also serves as a campus contact for community agencies seeking volunteers for short- or long-term positions.
TRiO Student Services
Museum Building Room 312Campus Box 8345
Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID 83209
(208) 282-3242
TRiO Student Services is a multifaceted, federally funded student assistance program. In order to participate in any of the TRiO programs, potential participants must meet one of the following criteria:
• federal low-income guidelines,
• have the potential to be, or
actually be, a first generation college student,
• have a documented physical, psychological,
or learning disability.
In addition to one of the above, students must have academic need for program services. Once students have been determined eligible, they may be provided a diversity of academic support services through one of the three TRiO programs including Educational Talent Search, Upward Bound, and Student Support Services.
Educational Talent Search (ETS) consists of the Middle School Component which works with students from 6th grade through the 8th/9th grades; and the Placement Component which works with 9th/10th grades through high school, and adult learners who have dropped out. Students receive tutoring, assistance with study skills, organization skills, test taking strategies, and career exploration. They also attend field trips and cultural activities, and participate in community service projects and technology workshops. Students are provided help with admission/financial aid forms and obtaining other information that will prepare them to enter the college of their choice.
Upward Bound (UB) assists eligible 9th through 12th grade students in preparing for the challenges of a postsecondary education. The program consists of an intense academic summer component and a follow-up component during the school year. The summer program is held on the ISU campus. For eight weeks students are taught by certified high school teachers and receive credit toward high school graduation in most of the traditional academic disciplines including math, English, science, and foreign languages. Study skills, test taking strategies, and career exploration are incorporated into the summer curriculum and additional academic support services such as tutoring are provided by Tutors/Mentors. The academic year follow-up program is geared to supporting the curricular and academic support activities students experience during the summer. Regular tutoring and other skills enhancement services are provided to students throughout the school year.
Student Support Services (SSS) is a postsecondary retention oriented program that offers academic support services to eligible students. Academic Advisor/Counselors provide students assistance with course selection and scheduling along with personal and financial counseling. Other important services available to students include tutoring, supplemental instruction, and peer mentoring. Tutors and Supplemental Instruction Leaders are model students who have excelled in their academic disciplines. The SSS program’s goal is to help students be successful, both academically and socially, while attending Idaho State University, by providing strong support to help students achieve their educational and career objectives.
University Counseling and Testing Services
Graveley Hall, Top Floor, South WingCampus Box 8027
(208) 282-2130
Counseling Services
The staff of the University Counseling and Testing Services are available to assist students who are encountering personal, social, and emotional difficulties while enrolled at Idaho State University. During an initial assessment process, the student and counselor discuss the student's needs and concerns and decide upon an appropriate counseling plan. Individual, couples, and group counseling are available. When appropriate, the counselor will assist the student with a referral. We can usually counsel students with concerns such as anxiety, depression, self esteem, motivation, eating problems, stress, grief, and interpersonal relations including marital and family problems. Additionally, biofeedback and relaxation training for stress-related illnesses is available.
Personal counseling is free and confidentiality is maintained within the ethical and legal guidelines of the American Counseling Association, the American Psychological Association and the State of Idaho. Staff are licensed by the State of Idaho as counselors or psychologists. Masters and Doctoral trainees (interns) are under the direct supervision of licensed staff.
Consultation and Crisis Intervention Services
Whenever any member of the University Community
has an immediate mental health concern for their self or another
person, they may contact our office. One staff member is available
each day during normal working hours for emergencies and consultations.
After normal working hours, emergency response is initiated by
contacting Campus Security and/or 911. Counseling staff may coordinate
and assist with follow-up to such emergencies and conduct critical
incident debriefings.
In addition to crisis intervention and follow-up
services, counseling service staff are available for a variety
of other consultations. The most common consultations include
debriefing with individuals and departments who have had a critical
incident, assisting individuals and departments in working with
difficult students, and providing support and follow-up to individuals
and departments undergoing significant change.
Outreach Services
University Counseling and Testing Services staff provide a wide variety of outreach services including: teaching academic courses; leadership development programs; workshops on communication skills, anxiety, anger, and stress management; guest lectures on a variety of topics; and information on such concerns as depression, anxiety, eating disorders and sexual assault. Workshops, lectures, and courses can be designed to fit the needs of specific individuals, groups, or departments.
Testing Services
Over 50 national and several institutional tests are administered through the University Counseling and Testing Services. In addition to such paper and pencil tests as the ACT, CLEP, MCAT, LSAT, MAT and GED, we also are the Computer Based Testing Center for our region. This includes the PPST, GRE, GMAT, and NBTCP. Fees vary with each test.
Veterans' Benefits
For any information concerning veterans' benefits, rights, and opportunities, contact:Veterans Coordinator
Office of Registration and Records
Campus Box 8196
Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID 83209
(208) 282-2676
Wellness Center
Students at ISU have the unique opportunity of having a Wellness Center on campus. The mission of the Wellness Center is to promote a holistic approach to health through quality health promotion and education programs, and public service to all students at ISU. We are committed to providing opportunities that facilitate and support personal growth in the multiple dimensions of health: physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, social, and environmental. A wide variety of aerobic classes is offered: aerobics, aquacize, step aerobics, yoga, cardiotone, and toning. All classes are held at ISU Reed Gym.The Wellness Center also offers fitness assessments to ISU students. This includes cardiovascular endurance, body composition, blood pressure, flexibility, abdominal strength and health risk appraisal. These are by appointment.
For further information on Wellness Center activities, please call the Wellness Center at (208) 282-2117 or send email to: wellness@isu.edu. Office hours during the Fall and Spring academic semesters, are 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For Wellness Center activities and information during the Summer term, please contact the Department of Health and Nutrition Sciences at (208) 282-2729; office hours are 7:30 a.m. through 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
All-University Academic Services
The Office of Academic AffairsAcademic Advising
Administration Building, Room 316Campus Box 8054
(208) 282-3277
Mandatory Advising
The Mandatory Advising program is required for degree seeking freshman students for the first two semesters of attendance at ISU and for transfer students for the first semester of attendance. Students subject to mandatory advising must meet with a representative of the Supplemental Academic Advising Center for this purpose. Undergraduate international students may see the Director of International Recruitment in the Admissions Office for advising.
Mandatory advising applies to all international students, including international graduate students. Moreover, all international students are required to attend an orientation to the university coordinated by the Director of International Programs and Services. International graduate students are also required to meet with an advisor from their major department.
Mandatory Advising at ISU is not intended to replace College or Faculty advising.
Supplemental Academic Advising Center (SAAC)
The Supplemental Academic Advising Center (SAAC) is a service available through the Office of Enrollment Planning and Academic Services. Its main purpose is to serve freshmen and sophomores who are undecided about a major or who need a little extra assistance. SAAC additionally serves GED students, students admitted at Level 1 and those admitted under an Admissions Agreement.
Students are welcome to contact the Center for advising or referral. SAAC also serves as a general resource for all ISU students.
If students are unsure about whether an advisor has been assigned to them, they should contact the SAAC for information.
Center for Teaching and Learning
Museum Building, Room 434
Campus Box 8010
(208) 282-3662
The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL)
offers programs in college learning strategies, reading, writing,
mathematics, and English for speakers of other languages, which
include individualized instruction, tutoring, and workshops
— all intended to increase the probability of students’ academic
success. The Center also administers the ASISU Content Area Tutoring
Program. There is no charge for these services. Students may also
register for credit and noncredit courses taught by CTL staff.
Tutoring Services
The Content Area Tutoring (CAT) Program provides free tutoring in all disciplines, with the exception of writing and mathematics which are offered by the staff in the Academic Skills Center. Students may receive tutoring at the CAT office, on the top floor of the Museum (Room 436) on the Pocatello Campus, (208) 282-3334, or in Room 165 of the University Place Building on the Idaho Falls Campus (208) 282-7925.College Learning Strategies
The College Learning Strategies program offers a one-credit course, College Learning Strategies. The areas covered include time management, note-taking skills, reading strategies, memory-improvement, test-taking strategies, controlling test anxiety, and critical thinking. Students can also learn study strategies relevant to their particular courses through individual conferences and workshops.Mathematics
The Mathematics Center provides drop-in tutoring services to help students on the Pocatello and Idaho Falls campuses understand concepts in math and math-related courses. At the beginning of each semester, the program offers a one-credit course, College Learning Strategies for Mathematics, which covers a wide range of study strategies for math. Students can also learn about these study strategies through individualized conferences and workshops.
Writing
The Writing Center provides individualized tutoring in the Center and online to help students improve the quality of their writing for courses across campus. At any stage of the writing process, from generating ideas through successive drafts, tutors assist with organization and development of ideas for particular audiences and purposes, as well as more local issues such as punctuation, spelling, and usage. Student workshops, tutoring hours in Idaho Falls, and credit courses—teaching writing one on one, and writing laboratory—as well as faculty workshops on assignment design, responding to student writing, and writing across the curriculum are also part of the program.
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
The English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Program offers undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in academic and professional courses at ISU. The program offers a wide variety of individual tutoring, workshops and courses in idioms, special vocabularies, lecture comprehension, American culture, pronunciation, grammar, rhetorical styles and skills for conversation and discussion. There are also support services for international teaching assistants, an online tutorial for off-campus needs, and faculty workshops for responding to ESOL issues.
First Year Seminar (FYS)
The First Year Seminar course aims to assist first year students with their transition into the university. Students interact closely with instructors and participate in collaborative learning activities and exercises. Courses are co-instructed by a campus faculty and staff member and are highly recommended for all first year students.Clustered Learning for Academic Student Success (C.L.A.S.S.)
The C.L.A.S.S. program creates a learning community for first year students by enrolling small groups together in a cluster of courses that combine First Year Seminar and at least two academic classes. The C.L.A.S.S. program is designed for students who have a high level of achievement in their high school core classes and have earned a score of 22 or higher on the English portion of the ACT (540 or higher on the SAT).University Honors Program
Selected Honors Course are offered each semester to new, continuing, and transfer students who have a 3.3 GPA. Automatic eligibility to be enrolled in honors classes is granted to students who maintain this minimum GPA. Students who do not meet this standard may be admitted with the permission of the instructor.their critical and creative thinking in a more personalized atmosphere. These courses are offered in small classes (25 maximum enrollment) by interested faculty, deal with broad and/or interdisciplinary issues, and confront some aspect of the human condition. Innovative teaching and assignments are encouraged, and interaction with faculty and class members is lively.
To graduate from the Honors Program at ISU, a student must make application to the program, complete at least 15 credits of honors courses and maintain a 3.3 GPA in his/her entire university program. Graduates through the University Honors Program will be recognized at Commencement. An “H” designates honors courses on a student’s official transcript so that employers and graduate schools recognize the student’s academic achievement in honors courses.
Eligible students can complete at least half of the general education requirements through the Honors Program. Up to six credits may be transferred from another institution but at least nine credits must be completed at ISU. Students need not be members of the program to take honors courses. An “H” designates honors courses in the class schedule.
Questions about application to the University Honors Program and
honors courses may be directed to:
Honors Director
Center for Teaching and Learning
(208) 282-3662
Honors Core Curriculum
HONS 101 Honors Humanities I
3 cr
HONS 102 Honors Humanities II
3 cr
HONS 103 Honors Social Science I
3 cr
HONS 104 Honors Social Science II
3 cr
Honors Courses
HONS 101 Honors Humanities I 3 credits. A writing-intensive interdisciplinary course examining relationships between the arts and letters from the Classical Age through the Enlightenment. F
HONS 102 Honors Humanities II 3 credits. A writing-intensive interdisciplinary course examining relationships between the arts and letters from the nineteenth century to the present. With HONS 101, satisfies Goals 6 and 7 of the General Education Requirements and with grades of C- or better in both courses, also satisfies Goal 1 of the General Education Requirements. S
HONS 103 Honors Social Science I 3 credits. A writing-intensive interdisciplinary course examining the relationships in the social sciences from the Classical Age through the Enlightenment. F
HONS 104 Honors Social Science II 3 credits.
A writing-intensive interdisciplinary course examining the relationships
in the social sciences from the nineteenth century to the present. With
HONS 103, satisifies Goals 10A and 11 of the General Education Requirements.
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Academic Skills Courses
Academic Services Courses are designed to help students maximize their academic success at Idaho State University. These courses are highly recommended for both traditional and non-traditional students in all majors and at all class levels. The intent of these courses is to provide a foundation for learning and academic success.Academic Services courses span the continuum of learning for students throughout their academic careers. For first year students, some of the classes provide a foundation for their academic experience, such as orientation to the university environment and study skills. For upper level students, some of the classes assist in the learning process for a broad range of classes, such as refining efficiency in reading.
ACAD 101 College Learning Strategies 1 credit. Covers learning strategies and study techniques (notetaking), textbook study, test preparation, memory, time management, etc. which promote academic success. Especially recommended for new students and re-entry students. F, S, Su, W
ACAD 102 First Year Seminar 1 credit. Provides an extended orientation to the university for new students. Utilizes presenters from various campus support systems, collaborative learning activities, and written assignments which involve students in resources and activities on campus. F, S
ACAD 103 College Learning Strategies for Mathematics 1 credit. Covers math anxiety, notetaking, homework, textbook study, learning styles, test preparation and problem solving. Concurrent registration in a mathematics course is recommended. F, S
ACAD 104 Orientation to University 2 credits. Combines content of two courses: Study Skills and First Year Seminar. Introduces students to university culture and to learning strategies and study techniques which promote academic success. Especially recommended for entering students. F, S
ACAD 210 Peer Tutor Training 1 credit. Introduction to individual and small group tutoring with adult students. Emphasis on teaching strategies, communication skills, ethics, learning styles. Graded S/U. F, S, W
ACAD 220 Peer Instruction Seminar 2 credits. Innovative teaching techniques for peer instructors who will plan the syllabus and collaborate with their faculty/staff teaching partners in preparing for and teaching one section of ACAD 102. Students will research and explore pragmatic applications of teaching, mentoring and leadership theories. COREQ: PEER INSTRUCTOR IN ACAD 102. F, S.
ACAD 310 Efficient Reading 1 credit. Emphasis on developing flexibility and acceleration of reading speed and refinement of comprehension skills through intensive practice of rapid reading and comprehension building techniques applied to fiction and textbook reading. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. Graded S/U. D
