Idaho State University Undergraduate Catalog 2005-2006
General Information about Idaho State University
Administrative Policy Statements
Catalogs, 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 Affirmative Action Office, Museum Building Room 420. The Affirmative Action Office reports 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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Undergraduate Degrees and Minors
| College of Arts and Sciences American Studies • Bachelor of Arts • Minor Anthropology • Bachelor of Arts • Minors: - American Indian Studies - Anthropology - Latino Studies - Linguistics Art • Associate of Arts • Bachelor of Arts • Bachelor of Fine Arts • Minors: - Art History - Studio Biological Sciences • Associate of Science in Biology • Bachelor of Arts in Biology • Bachelor of Science: - Biochemistry - Biology - Botany - Clinical Laboratory Science - Ecology - Microbiology - Zoology • Minors: - Biology - Botany - Ecology - Microbiology - Zoology Chemistry • Associate of Science • Bachelor of Arts • Bachelor of Science: - Biochemistry - Chemistry • Combined Bachelor of Science and Master of Science • Minor Communication and Rhetorical Studies • Associate of Arts • Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science, with Emphases in: - Organizational Communication - Rhetorical Studies • Minors: - Organizational Communication - Rhetorical Studies Criminal Justice • Associate of Arts, with Options in: - Female Corrections - Law Enforcement Dance • Minor, with Emphases in: - Dance Education - Performance and Choreography Earth and Environmental Systems • Bachelor of Arts, with Cross-disciplinary Tracks in - Environmental Health - Environmental Policy and Management • Bachelor of Science, with Cross-disciplinary Tracks in - Biological Systems - Environmental Geochemistry - Global Environmental Change Economics • Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science, with Options in: - Applied Economics - Economic Theory - Law and Economics • Minor Engineering Geology (Emphasis) English • Associate of Arts • Bachelor of Arts, with Options in: - Creative Writing - General English - Professional Writing • Minor, with Options in: - Creative Writing - General English - Professional Writing Foreign Languages • Associate of Arts: - French - German - Latin - Russian - Shoshoni - Spanish • Bachelor of Arts: - French - German - Spanish • Minor: - French - German - Japanese - Russian - Spanish In the following languages, courses but no degrees or minors are available: - Cherokee - Danish - Egyptian Arabic - Greek - Hebrew - Italian - Lakhota - Mandarin Chinese - Navajo - Norwegian - Portuguese - Swedish - Turkish General Studies • Associate of Arts • Bachelor of Arts Geosciences • Associate of Science • Bachelor of Arts • Bachelor of Science • Emphasis in Engineering Geology • Minors: - Geology - GeoTechnology Health Physics—See Physics History • Associate of Arts • Bachelor of Arts • Minor International Studies • Bachelor of Arts, with Options in: - Political and Economic Development - Language, Literature, and Culture - The United States and World Affairs • Minor Law (Pre-Law): see Economics, Philosophy, and Political Science Mass Communication • Bachelor of Arts, with Emphases in: - Advertising/Public Relations - Journalism - Media Studies - Photography - Television • Minor Mathematics • Associate of Science • Bachelor of Science • Minor Military Science (Army ROTC) (non degree) Music • Bachelor of Arts • Bachelor of Science • Bachelor of Music • Bachelor of Music Education • Minor Organizational Communication— see Communication and Rhetorical Studies Philosophy • Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy - Pre-Law Emphasis • Minor Physics • Associate of Science • Associate of Science in Physics (Health Physics Emphasis) • Bachelor of Arts • Bachelor of Science • Bachelor of Science in Physics (Health Physics Emphasis) - Applied Science Track - Bioscience Track • Minor Political Science • Associate of Science • Bachelor of Arts • Bachelor of Science - Pre-Law Emphasis • Minor Pre-Architecture (Courses only) Psychology • Bachelor of Arts • Bachelor of Science • Minor Rhetorical Studies—see Communication and Rhetorical Studies Social Work • Bachelor of Arts Sociology • Bachelor of Arts • Minor Theatre • Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science • Bachelor of Fine Arts, with Options in: - Acting-Directing - Costume - Technical • Minors: - Acting - Acting and Directing - Costume - Technical Theatre - Technical Theatre and Costume - Theatre - Theatre History and Dramatic Literature Women’s Studies • Minor Also Offered in the College of Arts and Sciences: • Bachelor of University Studies College of Business Accounting • Bachelor of Business Administration Computer Information Systems • Bachelor of Business Administration • Minor Finance • Bachelor of Business Administration, with Optional Emphasis: - Entrepreneurship/Small Business Management • Bachelor of Business Administration - Entrepreneurship/Small Business Emphasis - Human Resource Management Emphasis Marketing • Bachelor of Business Administration - Entrepreneurship/Small Business Emphasis Also Offered in the College of Business: • Associate of Applied Science in Marketing and Management (cooperative degree) • Associate of Science in Business • Major in General Business • Minors: - Business Administration (for Non-Business Majors) - International Commerce (available to any Business Major) - Marketing (for Non-Business Majors) College of Education Business Education (see Secondary Education and Single Subject Teaching Majors) Child and Family Studies • Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education • Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in General Family and Consumer Sciences • Secondary Single Subject Teaching Major in Family and Consumer Sciences • Secondary Teaching Minor in Consumer Economics • Minor in Family and Consumer Sciences (non-certification) Elementary Education • Bachelor of Arts • Bachelor of Science Human Exceptionality (see Special Education) Library Science (courses only) Music Education • Bachelor of Music Education Physical Education (see Sport Science and Physical Education) Secondary Education • Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science, with majors (M) and minors (m): - Biological Sciences (M, m) - Business Education (M, m) - Chemistry (M, m) - Communication and Rhetorical Studies (M, m) - Consumer Economics (m) - Economics (M, m) - Education of Hearing Impaired (m) - English (M, m) - English as a Second Language (ESL) (m) - Family and Consumer Sciences (m) - French (M, m) - Geology (M, m) - German (M, m) - Health Education (M, m) - History (M, m) - Library Science (m) - Mass Communication (m) - Mathematics (M, m) - Physical Education (M) - Physics (M, m) - Political Science (M, m) - Psychology (m) - Russian (m) - Social Science (M, m) - Sociology (M, m) - Spanish (M, m) - Special Education (M, m) - Theatre (M, m) Single Subject Teaching Majors: - American Studies (English Emphasis) - American Studies (History Emphasis) - Art - Biological Sciences - Business Education - Chemistry - English - Family and Consumer Sciences - Geology - Health Education - History - Mathematics - Physical Education - Social Sciences - Rhetorical Studies - Theatre |
Special Education • Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science - Behavior Disorders Emphasis - Severe Disabilities Emphasis Sport Science and Physical Education • Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science, with Emphases in: - Exercise Science - Physical Education Teaching - Outdoor Education - Sport Management • Minors: - Coaching - Outdoor Education - Sport Management College of Engineering Computer Science • Bachelor of Science • Minor Engineering • Bachelor of Science: - Civil Engineering - Electrical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering - Nuclear Engineering Engineering Geology • Interdisciplinary Emphasis Kasiska College of Health Professions Communication Sciences • Bachelor of Science: - Educational Interpreting - Speech Pathology and Audiology - Audiology Option • Associate of Science: Sign Language Studies • Minors: - Deaf Education - Sign Language Studies Counseling (courses only; see Graduate Catalog for degrees) Dental Hygiene • Bachelor of Science Dental Science (courses only; the Idaho Dental Education Program is a cooperative program beginning at ISU and completed at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska) Dietetics • Bachelor of Science Health Care Administration • Bachelor of Science Health Education • Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science - Addiction Studies Option - Community/Worksite Emphasis - School Health Emphasis • Minor • Nonteaching Minor Nursing • Bachelor of Science Physical and Occupational Therapy—courses only (see Graduate Catalog for degrees) Radiographic Science • Associate of Applied Science • Bachelor of Science College of Pharmacy • Doctor of Pharmacy • Joint Doctor of Pharmacy/Master of Business Administration • Nontraditional Doctor of Pharmacy (for persons who already hold a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy) College of Technology Aircraft Maintenance Technology • Technical Certificate: Airframe • Advanced Technical Certificate: Power Plant • Associate of Applied Science: Airframe and Powerplant • Bachelor of Applied Technology Associate Degree Nursing Program • Associate of Science • Bachelor of Science in Health Science Automotive Collision Repair and Refinishing • Technical Certificates: - Automotive Collision Repair - Automotive Refinishing • Advanced Technical Certificate: Automotive Repair and Refinishing • Associate of Applied Science • Bachelor of Applied Technology Automotive Technology • Advanced Technical Certificate • Associate of Applied Science • Bachelor of Applied Technology Building Construction Technology • Post-secondary Technical Certificates: - Cabinet Setting - Dry Wall and Taping/Wall Covering Application - Floor Covering Installation - Interior Trim • Technical Certificate: Residential Carpentry • Advanced Technical Certificate • Associate of Applied Science • Bachelor of Applied Technology Business Information • Technical Certificates: - Accounting Clerk - Administrative Office Technology - Legal Office Technology - Medical Office Technology - Web Site Production and Management • Associate of Applied Science: - - Accounting Clerk Office Technology - Administrative Office Technology - Legal Office Technology - Medical Office Technology • Bachelor of Applied Technology Business Technology • Associate of Applied Science, available in Cosmetology, Massage Therapy, and Practical Nursing programs • Technical Certificate, available in Marketing and Management Occupations Child Development • Post-secondary Technical Certificate: Family Child Care • Technical Certificate: Child Care Provider • Associate of Applied Science • Bachelor of Applied Technology Civil Engineering Technology • Advanced Technical Certificate • Associate of Applied Science • Bachelor of Applied Technology Computer/Business Equipment Technology • Technical Certificates: - Computer/Business Equipment Technician - Network • Advanced Technical Certificate • Associate of Applied Science • Bachelor of Applied Technology Computer Software Development Technology • Technical Certificates: • - Computer Operator - Computer Programmer • Advanced Technical Certificate: Programmer/Analyst • Associate of Applied Science: - Internet Programmer - Language Specialist • Bachelor of Applied Technology Computer-Aided Design Drafting Technology • Advanced Technical Certificate • Associate of Applied Science • Bachelor of Applied Technology Computerized Machining Technology • Advanced Technical Certificate: CNC Operator • Advanced Technical Certificate: Machining Technology • Associate of Applied Science • Bachelor of Applied Technology Cosmetology • Technical Certificates: - Cosmetology - Nail Technology • Associate of Applied Science in Business Technology Culinary Arts Technology • Technical Certificates: - Culinary Arts - Culinary Management • Associate of Applied Science: - Culinary Arts - Culinary Management - Restaurant Management • Bachelor of Applied Technology Dental Laboratory Technology • Associate of Applied Science • Bachelor of Applied Technology Design Drafting Technology • Technical Certificate: Mechanical Drafting • Advanced Technical Certificate • Associate of Applied Science • Bachelor of Applied Technology Diesel/Diesel Electric Technology • Advanced Technical Certificates: - Diesel Electric Technology - Diesel Technology • Associate of Applied Science: - Diesel Electric Technology - Diesel Technology • Bachelor of Applied Technology: - Diesel Electric Technology - Diesel Technology Electrical Technician • Technical Certificate • Advanced Technical Certificate: Industrial Controls • Associate of Applied Science: Industrial Controls Electromechanical Technology • Advanced Technical Certificate • Associate of Applied Science • Bachelor of Applied Technology Electronic Systems Technology • Technical Certificate: Laser/Electro-Optics Technology • Advanced Technical Certificate • Associate of Applied Science • Associate of Applied Science with Laser/Electro-Optics Technology Option • Bachelor of Applied Technology Electronic Wireless/Telecom Technology • Advanced Technical Certificate • Associate of Applied Science • Bachelor of Applied Technology Geomatics Technology • Bachelor of Science Graphic Arts/Printing Technology • Advanced Technical Certificates: - Graphic Arts - Electronic Imaging - Graphic Arts - Offset Press • Associate of Applied Science: Graphic Arts - Graphic Communication • Bachelor of Applied Technology Health Information Technology • Post-Secondary Technical Certificate: Medical Transcription • Associate of Applied Science • Bachelor of Applied Technology • Bachelor of Science in Health Science Human Resource Training and Development • Bachelor of Science with Options in: - Corporate Training - Professional-Technical Teacher Education Instrumentation and Automation Technology • Advanced Technical Certificates: - Industrial Controls - Instrumentation Technology • Associate of Applied Science - Industrial Controls - Instrumentation Technology • Bachelor of Applied Technology Laser/Electro-Optics Technology • Advanced Technical Certificate • Associate of Applied Science • Bachelor of Applied Technology Law Enforcement • Technical Certificate • Associate of Applied Science • Bachelor of Applied Technology Machining Technology (see Computerized Machining Technology) Marketing and Management Occupations • Technical Certificate: Business Technology • Associate of Applied Science: - Business Administration - Business Technology - Hospitality Management Technology: • Hotel/Restaurant • Tourism - Management Technology - Marketing Technology: • E-Commerce • Retail • Bachelor of Applied Technology Massage Therapy • Technical Certificate • Associate of Applied Science in Business Technology Medical Assisting • Associate of Applied Science • Bachelor of Applied Technology • Bachelor of Science in Health Science Medical Transcription • Post-Secondary Technical Certificate Nursing (see Associate Degree Nursing Program) Office Technology (see Business Information) Paralegal Studies • Associate of Applied Science • Bachelor of Applied Technology Paramedic Science • Associate of Science • Bachelor of Science in Health Science Physical Therapist Assistant • Associate of Applied Science • Bachelor of Applied Technology Practical Nursing • Certificate (Outreach) • Advanced Technical Certificate • Associate of Applied Science in Business Technology Respiratory Therapy • Associate of Science • Bachelor of Science in Health Science Surveying (see Geomatics Technology) Web Site Production and Management • Technical Certificate • Associate of Applied Science • Bachelor of Applied Technology Welding • Technical Certificate: Weldor General • Advanced Technical Certificate: Weldor-Fitter • Associate of Applied Science: • Bachelor of Applied Technology: Also Offered in the College of Technology: • Adult Basic Education • WORKFORCE TRAINING • Southeast Idaho Region 5 Tech Prep Pre-Professional Programs Pre-Architecture Pre-Dentistry Pre-Law Pre-Medicine Pre-Occupational Therapy Pre-Optometry Pre-Osteopathic Medicine Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Physical Therapy Pre-Physician Assistant Pre-Podiatric Medicine Pre-Veterinary Medicine |
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
Bachelors’ and masters’ 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 research 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, masters' 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...
College of 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.