Idaho State University Undergraduate Catalog 2007-2008

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/EEO Office, Museum Building Room 420. The Affirmative Action/EEO Office reports to the Office of the General Counsel.

About The University

Role and Mission

Degrees and Minors Available (Undergraduate)

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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 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 Idaho State University 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 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.

_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.

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Good Academic Standing Grading, and Grade Point Average (GPA)   Graduation   Majors and Minors Medical Withdrawal Petitioning     Placement Exams (English and Mathematics)   Probation     Resident Credit Saturday Classes    Transfer Students Transfer Credits and Grades Withdrawal  from Courses or the University

Academic Information Academic Services Academic Advising Academic Skills Center University Honors Program Accreditation, and the Agencies Responsible Admission (for undergraduate academic students) Alternative Credit Opportunities Alumni Association Assessment Concurrent Enrollment (High School and College) Degrees and Minors Available

Fees Financial Aid and Scholarships Goals Honors Program    Idaho State University Foundation, and Others Idaho State University's Other Campuses Military Transcript Information Physical Facilities of the University Registration Student Services Undergraduate Admission Undergraduate Degrees and Minors

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Undergraduate Degrees, Minors, and Certificates Available at Idaho State University

A - D        E - J        L - R        S - Z Also Offered in the College of Technology:     •    WORKFORCE TRAINING     •    Southeast Idaho Region 5 Tech Prep

Pre-Professional Programs

The student in pre-professional programs will typically take courses at Idaho State University for their first two years and complete the program at a cooperating university elsewhere.

Pre-Architecture
Pre-Counseling
Pre-Dentistry
Pre-Law:
    Emphasis in the B.A. in Philosophy
    Option in the B.A. in Economics
    Consult with an advisor in Political Science
Pre-Medicine
Pre-Occupational Therapy
Pre-Optometry
Pre-Osteopathic Medicine
Pre-Pharmacy
Pre-Physical Therapy
Pre-Physician's Assistant
Pre-Podiatric Medicine
Pre-Veterinary Medicine

Accreditation

Idaho State University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. In addition, the University is accredited or approved for specific programs by the following organizations: 

·  Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology

·  Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education

·  Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education

·  Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education

·  Accreditation Review Committee for Physician Assistants, Inc.

·  Accrediting Board for Engineering and Technology

·  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 Bar Association

·  American Board of Engineering and Technology

·  American Chemical Society

·  American Culinary Federation, Inc.

·  American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation

·  American Dietetics Association

·  American Health Information Management Association

·  American Massage Therapy Association

·  American Physical Therapy Association (Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education) 

·  American Psychological Association

·  American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

·  Associated Equipment Distributors

·  Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care, International

·  Association of University Programs in Health Administration

·  Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB, international)

·  Automotive Standard Excellence

·  Cisco

·  Commission on 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 for the Education of Young Children

·  National Association for Industrial Technology

·  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 

·  The American Association of State Colleges and Universities

·  The Council of Graduate Schools in the United States

·  The Western Association of Graduate Schools

The University holds membership in numerous organizations which have specific academic requirements. Among these are the American Association of University Women, the Council of Graduate Schools in the United States, the Western Association of Graduate Schools, the National Commission on Accrediting, and the American Association of State Colleges and Universities.

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 Commission on Colleges and Universities which provides Idaho State University'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:  /www.isu.edu/areg/ferpafacts.shtml

Alumni Association and Foundations

Alumni Association

www.isu.edu/alumni
alumni@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 Idaho State University 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.

Idaho State University Bengal Foundation

The Idaho State University 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 monthly 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.

Idaho State University Foundation, Inc.

The Idaho State University 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 for use by the university in areas of greatest need, or donors may specify the use. Private funding helps provide scholarships, professorships, scientific equipment, building funds, and other assistance to academic and vocational/technical programs and instruction and co-curricular pursuits. 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 Idaho State University Foundation is located on the first floor of the Administration Building.

Physical Facilities and University Services

The Idaho State University campus is situated on 240 developed acres of its 1100 acres of property. Its 105 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 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.  The newly completed (2004) Stephens Performing Arts Center houses the Department of Theatre and Dance.  It boasts three state-of-the-art performance venues and a fantastic public entry rotunda.  The facility and the various, wonderful performances are a must see part of campus.   A new 256,000 square foot, multi-use facility known as the "Rendezvous" is scheduled for completion during the summer 2007.  It is located in the center of campus and will contain 72 new student  suites that will house 300 students, a 50 classroom academic building with a 250 seat planetarium, a new core food service facility to serve housing students and retail customers, as well as a 120 seat computer lab and numerous styles of study and relaxation spaces.  This expansive facility will create a new social and academic heart for the campus.  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 Idaho State University Bookstore, located in the basement of the Student Union Building, carries a large selection of new and used textbooks, computers, office supplies, Idaho State University 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.

Information Technology Services

The Information Technology Services Center (ITSC), 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 Idaho State University 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 Idaho State University 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 ITSC 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 Idaho State University 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 ITSC 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 my.isu.edu. All enrolled students are
provided an Idaho State University email account.

Tutorial materials are available through the Help Desk for several software products, especially those that are uniquely configured for Idaho State University, such as Electronic Mail using Netscape Communicator and/or Webmail. Students are encouraged to use the online technical support page at help.isu.edu.

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 State University-Idaho Falls
            Idaho State University-Boise
 

Computer Lab Locations

Pocatello:
*  Instructional Technology Services 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:
*  Idaho State University-Idaho Falls
    Center for Higher Education
    1784 Science Center Dr
    Idaho Falls, Rooms 201-202

*  Bennion Student Union, Lower Level

Twin Falls:
*  Idaho State University-Twin Falls
    Evergreen Building, Room C90

Boise:
*  Idaho State University-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 in 1934, the Museum has evolved through research, collections, exhibitions and education programs into a museum of regional stature in anthropology and natural history. In 1977, the Idaho state legislature proclaimed IMNH the state museum of natural history with a mission to enhance in the citizens of Idaho and visitors an understanding of and delight in Idaho’s natural and cultural heritage. Specific areas of interest encompass the anthropology, botany, geology, paleontology and zoology of Idaho and the Northern Intermountain West.

Faculty curators specializing in Cenozoic vertebrate paleontology, recent birds, recent reptiles and amphibians, and Idaho archaeology carry out teaching and research utilizing the collections.  The Museum offers courses in Basic Museology and provides opportunities to students for Independent Projects in such topics as Museum Administration, Collections Management, Records Management, Exhibition Development and Exhibition Design. Education majors can find opportunities to teach classes in its free-choice learning environment.

University classes in biology, geology, and anthropology use the Museum and its collections to enhance student learning from the original specimens and objects. An active slate of exhibitions and programs offers unique, entertaining, and educational opportunities for Idaho students and lifelong learners of all ages. Museum staff members provide museology courses to University students in addition to the natural history courses for children and their families that are found on the Museum's web page.

The Museum features exhibits in natural history subjects including dinosaurs, Ice Age mammals, Idaho geology, and Native American artifacts. A seasonal gallery offers a new exhibit quarterly. The Museum is open Mondays from 4 – 8 p.m., Tuesdays through Fridays from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Saturdays from noon – 5 p.m. Admission for Idaho State University students is $3.00.

Student Unions

The Earl R. Pond Student Union (Pocatello) serves the campus as the focal point for experiential 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, guest rooms, and much more. The facilities are in constant use by students, organizations, University departments, and community groups.

The Pond Student Union and the Union Hypostyle house other offices in addition to the office of the Associated Students of Idaho State University (ASISU). Student Affairs  offices in the hypostyle include those of the Vice President for Student Affairs, Associate Dean of Students (University Judicial Officer), and the Student Affairs Development Officer. Other offices within the building include C.W. HOG, Craft Shop, Idaho State University Mail Center, KISU-FM Public Radio, Multicultural and International Education Center, Outdoor Adventure Center, Student Activities Board, Scheduling and Event Services, Student Organizations and Greek Life, Students’ Community Service Center, University Food Services, Wilderness Rental Center, and the student newspaper.

The Samuel H. Bennion Student Union (Idaho Falls) also serves as a focal point for experiential education. Among its services are lounges, automatic teller machines, food service areas, computer lab, multi-purpose room, bookstore, meeting rooms, the Student Health Center, TRiO Student Services, Parking and Bengal Card Services, Counseling, Testing, Career Services, Early Learning Center, and the offices of Student Services.

University Housing

West Campus Apartments
745 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.

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:  www.isu.edu/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, faculty, and staff. The library collection of 656,827 book and serial volumes and its 4,444 active journal subscriptions in all formats are accessible) through its automated catalog and circulation system, available through the library web page. In addition, the library provides access to numerous databases, many of them with full-text content providing access to an additional 39,000 journals. The University Library has been a depository for federal publications since 1908 and for State of Idaho publications since 1972. The government publications collection contains over 445,024 printed items and approximately 1,964,868 items published in microform.

General reference service is provided on the first floor, where librarians are available to assist patrons in the use of over 89 databases and other reference resources. 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 online electronic ordering and transmission, as well as postal services, the interlibrary loan service fills most requests within a week, but students should allow a two-week turnaround time.

The Idaho Health Sciences Library, a department of the Eli M. Oboler Library, supports the health sciences information needs of the university and the Idaho health-care community.  It also provides specialized health science reference, research and instruction services. The Arthur P. Oliver Law Library, located on the first floor of the Eli M. Oboler Library, houses more than 13,000 law books.  An excellent reference resource for students, faculty, and staff, it is supplemented with legal databases.

Idaho Falls Services:  The University Library Center at Idaho State University -- Idaho Falls provides reference services, a limited reference collection, and a study area for Idaho State University students.  Also available are public access workstations on which students and faculty are able to access most of the information databases available to students at the main campus.  With the assistance of trained staff, students are able to request the delivery of books and journal articles from the University Library.  

Twin Falls and Lewiston:  The Oboler Library has agreements with the libraries at the College of Southern Idaho and at Lewis-Clark State College.  These agreements ensure strong library support for ISU’s students in the Twin Falls and the Lewiston areas.  Under these agreements, ISU students are able to access the two libraries and check out materials.  They also receive full reference, instruction, interlibrary loan, and database searching services.  On-line access to ISU Library databases and the catalog are available.

Boise:  A similar agreement in Boise provides ISU students and faculty the same library privileges accorded to BSU students and faculty upon presentation of their ISU identification card.

For more detailed information regarding Library services, including hours of service and policies, visit the library website at www.isu.edu/library.

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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.

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Undergraduate Admission

Admission Process Application Deadlines

New Freshmen Transfer Students Former Students International Students

Office of Admissions
Idaho State University
921 S 8th Ave Stop 8270
Pocatello ID  83209-8270
(208) 282-2475 •  www.isu.edu/enroll/admissions/
email: info@isu.edu

Admission Process

Note: The following information applies to undergraduate students applying for admission to academic programs. Students seeking information regarding admission to applied technology programs are encouraged to contact the College of Technology. Graduate students should refer to the Graduate Catalog.

Idaho State University welcomes all students of good character who provide evidence of suitable preparation for work at the college level. Future students are welcome to contact the Office of Admissions for an admission application, other supporting forms, and accompanying instructions, or visit our web page at www.isu.edu/enroll.

Typically, the Office of Admissions  notifies students of admission decisions within 10 days of receiving the student’s completed application. Decisions may be delayed if documentation is incomplete upon submission. Although some admission decisions may be made without all required documentation, students must submit all appropriate admission documentation prior to registration; otherwise the University reserves the right to restrict registration.

Application Deadlines

	Freshmen and Transfer Applicants	International Applicants
Fall Semester	August 1	June 1
Spring Semester	December 1	October 1
Summer Semester	Open	Applications not accepted

The information about how to apply for admission is organized into sections as linked below:

New Freshmen

New Transfer Students

Former Students

International Students

New Freshmen

Definition

Applicants are considered new freshmen if they are:

1. Students who have never attended a college or university.
2. Transfer students who have fewer than 14 transferable semester credit hours.
3. Students who have participated in an early college or concurrent enrollment program while still classified as high school students.

Application Steps

1. Apply for Admission--the form is online at apply.isu.edu 
2. Pay $40 Nonrefundable Application Fee
3. Submit official ACT or SAT Scores. (Students 21 years or older are exempt from submitting ACT/SAT scores).
4. Students applying for the fall semester should submit an official 11th or 12th grade high school transcript (transcript should be sent by the high school in a sealed envelope)
5. After high school graduation, submit official final high school transcript with graduation date posted (transcript should be sent by the high school in a sealed envelope)

New Freshmen Admission Requirements

The following college entrance core subject requirements were established by the State Board of Education and implemented beginning in the Fall semester of 1989. New freshmen must meet these minimum credit requirements with a predicted GPA of 1.5 to be eligible for Assured Admission (for more information on Idaho State University’s predicted GPA, see the Acceptance and Registration Levels section below); otherwise, applicants may be admitted conditionally, or admission will be deferred. Students must comply with the ­requirements at the time of their high school graduation. Requirements for each subject area are shown below.

English (Composition, Literature)	8 semesters
Mathematics (Applied Math I, Applied Math II, Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Analytic Geometry, Calculus, Statistics, Trigonometry; at least 4 semesters must be taken during grades 10 through 12.)	6 semesters.
Natural Science (Anatomy, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Geology, Physiology, Physical Science, Physics, Zoology. Selected applied science courses may count for up to 2 semesters. At least 2 semesters must be for courses which include a laboratory science experience.)	6 semesters
Social Science (American Government, Geography, U.S. History, World History. Economics, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology)	5 semesters
Humanities/Foreign Language (Literature, History, Philosophy, Foreign Language, and related study of 2 or more of the traditional humanities disciplines)	2 semesters
Other College Prep (Speech, Studio/Performing Arts (Art, Dance, Drama, Music), additional Foreign Language. Up to 2 semesters of approved vocational courses may apply; consult your high school counselor)	3 semesters

Assured Admission

Freshmen applicants who meet core requirements with a core GPA of 2.0 or above, or students whose predicted Idaho State University GPA is 1.50 or above may meet Assured Admission requirements.

Conditional Admission

Degree seeking applicants who do NOT meet the minimum credits required in the high school core subject areas, or who have an Idaho State University predicted GPA below 1.50 may be considered for Conditional Admission. Students admitted to the University conditionally may need to comply with credit hour restrictions, enter into an admission agreement, or complete additional placement exams prior to registration.

Applicants may be admitted conditionally by submitting two of the four following requirements:

1. General Educational Development (GED) average score of 450, with no individual scores lower than 410.
2. Minimum ACT Composite Score of 18.
3. Combined SAT Verbal and Math score of 860.
4. Passing score on COMPASS exam.

Persons who are at least 21 at the time of their first application to attend Idaho State University are exempt from taking the ACT, SAT, or COMPASS exam if they provide a qualifying GED score.

Conditional admission is not a probationary status. Students conditionally accepted are not restricted from being considered for scholarships and have the rights and privileges granted all students. However, conditionally admitted students may be assigned registration levels (see below) at the discretion of the Office of Admission or the Admission Committee.

Acceptance and Registration Levels

Students accepted in either the Assured or the Conditional Admission category are assigned an academic advisor and are assigned to one of two registration levels according to a predicted Idaho State University grade point average (GPA) based on a weighted combination of the core subject high school GPA and ACT Composite Score or SAT (Verbal + Math) total score.

• Level 2:  Students are assigned Level 2 status if their predicted first semester Idaho State University GPA is 2.00 or higher. Students admitted at this level may enroll for up to a maximum of 18 credits without special permission.

• Level 1:  Students are assigned Level 1 status if their predicted first semester Idaho State University GPA is less than 2.00. Students assigned to this level may enroll for no more than 13 credits per semester. They also meet with an assigned academic advisor who helps plan a schedule of classes that meets their needs and utilizes support services. Course schedules must be approved by an assigned academic advisor. Students in Level 1 status who complete at least four college level courses (not including developmental coursework), a minimum of 12 credit hours, and have an Idaho State University GPA of 2.00 or better will be allowed to register as Level 2 students in subsequent semesters.
  

Petitions

Applicants unable to provide two of the four Conditional Admission requirements as outlined above (or transfer students who are being considered for probationary admission) may deserve further consideration for admission because of special circumstances. Applicants may submit an Admission Petition to the Office of Admission explaining why they feel they can be successful at Idaho State University and documenting their extenuating circumstances. Letters of support from counselors, parents, teachers, etc., on the student’s behalf are encouraged. The petitioning applicant must also demonstrate evidence of suitable academic preparation.

All Admission Petitions are reviewed by an Admission Committee 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, Academic Advising, and/or Registration and Records.

Petitioning applicants may be asked to complete a placement exam prior to an admission decision. If conditionally admitted, successful petitioners may be asked to sign an “admissions agreement” which may limit the number of credits a student may attempt, register for developmental courses, and meet regularly with an assigned advisor.

Deferred Admission

Applicants not meeting requirements to be granted assured or conditional admission have the opportunity to re-apply to the University after they have completed 14 or more transferable semester hours (credits) at an accredited college or university. Students may also re-apply if they receive passing Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) exam scores after additional preparation.

New Transfer Students

Definition

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 have fewer than 14 transferable semester hours (credits) are subject to the admission requirements for New Freshmen shown above. 

Application Steps

1. Apply for Admission--the form is online at apply.isu.edu 
2. Pay $40 Nonrefundable Application Fee
3. Submit a final, official transcript from each college previously attended--transcripts must be sent directly to the Office of Admission from the Records Office of the previous institution. 
4. If applying in mid-semester while attending elsewhere, submit an in-progress college transcript indicating grades earned through the most recent completed semester.
   

Failure to list and submit transcripts from all schools attended, or submission of inaccurate information, is considered fraud and is cause for refusal of admission or dismissal from Idaho State University. All required documentation must be received prior to registration.

Assured Admission

Students having a cumulative transfer grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 may be assured admission to the appropriate class standing upon prior presentation of official credentials.

 

Probationary Acceptance

Students with less than a 2.0 cumulative transfer GPA for previous college work are required to submit a petition to the Admissions Committee (see Petitions under New Freshmen Conditional Admission), may be considered for Probationary Acceptance to the University, and may be asked to sign an Admission Agreement.

 

Topics Relating to Transfer Credit

Transfer Credit Evaluation Transfer Credit Limitations -- Junior and Community Colleges Professional-Technical Credit Lower vs. Upper Division Transfer Credit Transfer Credits toward General Education Requirements Departmental Prerequisites and Lower Division Requirements Transfer Students from non-accredited institutions Transfer Students with Fewer than 58 Credits Transfer Students with 58 Credits and/or with A.A., A.S., or A.A.&S. Degrees Transfer Students with Bachelor's Degrees Transfer Students working toward Idaho State University Bachelor's Degrees

Transfer Credit Evaluation

Transfer Credit Limitations - Junior and Community Colleges

Professional-Technical Credit

Lower vs. Upper Division Transfer Credit

Transfer Credits Toward General Education Requirements

1. Students who transfer to Idaho State University 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 Idaho State University. However, they will be required to complete all courses that are required by their major or degree program at Idaho State University, including prerequisites to courses that may be on the Idaho State University 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 Idaho State University, including prerequisites to courses that may be on the Idaho State University General Education course list.

 

3. Records from students who do not meet either of the above criteria will be reviewed to determine fulfillment of Idaho State University 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 a 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.

Transfers with fewer than 58 Credits

Students who transfer to Idaho State University with fewer than 58 credits and without an earned A.A., A.S., or A.A.&S. degree  from other institutions must complete the General Education Requirements at Idaho State University as previously stated. Work taken at other institutions is reviewed on a course-by-course basis to determine which Idaho State University General Education Goals are met. Goals not met with transferred course work must be satisfied by Idaho State University courses listed as meeting those goals.

 

Transfers with 58 credits and/or with an A.A., A.S., or A.A.&S. Degree

Students who have earned the A.A., A.S., or A.A.&S. degree (in 1995 or later) from a U.S. academic regionally accredited institution and/or who have met Idaho State Board core subject requirements are excluded from the provisions as stated below for students transferring 58 or more credits to Idaho State University.

Courses taken by the transfer student after enrolling at Idaho State University 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. degree 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.

More about Bachelor of Arts
More about Bachelor of Business Administration  

Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Applied 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., B.A.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 Bachelor’s Degrees

Students with bachelor’s degrees from a regionally 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 Idaho State University’s academic departments. An application for transfer credit may also be made with the Idaho State Board of ­Education.

 

Other Applicants

Former Students

Students who have NOT enrolled for classes at Idaho State University for a 3 year period are required to re-apply and submit the following to the Office of Admissions:

1. Application for Admission. Access online application at www.isu.edu .
2. Complete, official transcripts from any other colleges attended since enrolled at Idaho State University.
3. Application Fee ($40, ­nonrefundable).

 

Students Who Previously Applied but did 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 at (208) 282-2475 to provide current information, including official transcripts from all other colleges or universities­ attended since initial application submission, prior to being allowed to enroll for classes.

 

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 apply 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 per 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.

 

High School Concurrent Enrollment

Academically qualified high school students may enroll at Idaho State University. Concurrent enrollment allows high school students the opportunity to earn college credit while continuing their high school courses and activities. Courses may be taught at their high schools by teachers approved as Idaho State University adjunct faculty. High schools may allow Idaho State University courses to be applied to meet high school graduation requirements.

High school students must complete an Idaho State University Early College Program registration form. 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. High schools students may enroll in any class offered through Idaho State University for which they have met the prerequisites.

All qualified high school students receive a partial fee scholarship and pay reduced fees. A student must hold the status of high school student for the entire Idaho State University courses length in order to participate within the Early College Program. High school students are NOT eligible to receive federal financial aid.

For additional information and/or registration contact the Early College Program at (208) 282-6067/ (208) 282-3277 or www.earlycollege.isu.edu .

 

International Students

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 Idaho State University 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. The following additional items are needed:

·  Application Fee ($40, nonrefundable);

·  Official TOEFL Scores (minimum of 500 for the paper exam; 173 for the computer exam; or 61 iBT [internet based test]) or ACT English score of 18 or SAT Verbal score of 450 or ELS Level 112 pass;

·  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;

·  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 an accredited foreign credentials evaluation service; additional credits might be awarded at Idaho State University. 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 or 61 for iBT) 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. Idaho State University 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, and  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 may 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. For more information on the ELS program, visit www.els.edu.

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 official 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 Idaho State University 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 $7,700 per year. These are available only to students pursuing technical related programs of study. For more information, contact: intl@isu.edu

Estimated Cost of Full-time Attendance at Idaho State University (Undergraduate International Students)

Undergraduate Expenses (Academic or Technology)

Tuition and Fees:*        $ 12,460
Books and Supplies*       $    950
Room and Meals            $  4,950 
Other Expenses**          $  1,830
Total:***                 $ 19,240

Note: Academic year includes Fall and Spring semesters only. Summer Semester costs are not included in the estimates. Costs are subject to change.
*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.
***Costs tend to increase by 5-10% each fall semester.

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/IDS 2019 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/IDS 2019 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 hours

Junior: 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.

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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 three 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 www.isu.edu/.

Part-Time / Full-Time Student Status

To be considered a full time student, an undergraduate must be enrolled for 12 or more credits, unless otherwise stipulated by an Individualized Education Program (IEP).  Graduate students are full time when enrolled for 9 or more credits.

 

For financial aid purposes, an undergraduate may qualify for half-time financial aid when enrolled for 6-8 credits, and three-quarter time financial aid when enrolled for 9-11 credits (for a semester or any of the sessions within the summer semester).

 

To qualify for ASISU elective or appointive office, a student must enroll for at least 8 credit hours. 

 

Please note: in order to graduate in four years, an undergraduate student must complete an average of 32 credits per year and all required coursework. Students paying by the credit hour pay “full-time” fees when enrolled in 8 or more credits. However, full time status depends on the credit hours attempted, not the fees actually paid. 

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, including Summer

The fees shown on the website linked here are subject to change. 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.  These fees and other Financial Services information are found at www.isu.edu/finserve.  College of Technology students should consult with the Student Services Office at (208) 282-2622.

All students paying full-time fees and international students taking 1 credit or more must also pay the $523 per semester ($262 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.

Room and Meals 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

Academic Credit for 198p, 298p, 398p, 498p and 598p Courses
Fees are established to recover costs attributable to each unique presentation. In addition to a cost recovery workshop fee, a $50.00 per credit hour recording fee will be levied.

Application Fee (academic and College of Technology students)

Undergraduate	$40
Graduate	$55

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 Recording Fee:  $15 per credit

Credit by Challenge Examination
Challenge examinations (arranged by petition) are charged per credit at the rate of 33% of the current cost per credit hour (payment is required at Idaho State University Cashier’s Office prior to taking the exam); more information is shown under the heading, "Credit by Challenge Examination," later in this section of the catalog.

Credit from College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
For information about CLEP examinations (taken at Counseling and Testing Center), see the website 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 Idaho State University 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 Idaho State University 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's, master's 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.

In-Service Teacher Education Fee
As defined by the State Board of Education, the In-Service Teacher Education fee "shall be one-third of the average part-time undergraduate credit hour fee or one-third of the average graduate credit hour fee." This special fee shall be applicable only to approved teacher education courses. The State Board of Education determines if a course or individual qualifies for this special fee.

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.

Non-credit Course Fees
Fees are established to recover costs attributable to each unique presentation. Additional fees may be established to cover the cost of awarding Continuing Education Units (CEUs) if the course is one for which CEUs are awarded.

Pharmacy Professional Fee

Full-time resident	$820
Full-time new nonresident	$2,480
Nontraditional resident	$195.00 per hour
Nontraditional nonresident	$295.00 per hour

Physical Therapy Professional Fees (per semester)

Resident	$690
Nonresident	$2,370

Placement Testing Fee (Compass Tests)
$5 per examination

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

Students taking applied music lessons pay fees currently set at $160, $220, and $320, depending on the level and length of the lessons. Please see the Class Schedule for the applicable fee under Applied Music Lessons.

Student Health Insurance Fee

All full-time fee paying students, and all International students taking 1 credit or more

$523 per semester $262 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.

Transcript Fee
See information at transcripts.isu.edu (don't type www!)

VTE Competency Credit Fee (College of Technology)
$135

Idaho Residency Requirements for Fee Payment

See www.isu.edu/enroll/admissions/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 or 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

· 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

· 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

·  is the spouse of an Idaho resident or person who qualifies for Idaho residency; or

· (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

·  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

· 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. Any individual who has been domiciled in the state of Idaho, has qualified as a resident and would otherwise be qualified under the provisions of this statute and who is away from the state for a period of less than one (1) calendar year and has not established legal residence elsewhere provided a twelve (12) month period of continuous residency has been established immediately prior to departure is considered an Idaho resident for purposes of fee payment.

Direct specific questions to:

Idaho State University Admissions Office
Campus Box 8270
Pocatello, ID 83209

(208)-282-4096

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 Idaho State University 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 Idaho State University Refund Policy under certain conditions for federal financial aid recipients. The greater of (1) Idaho State University calculations or (2) Federal guidelines, is refunded according to Federal refund requirements, when applicable.

Percentage refund of computed base

Academic and College of Technology Semester

Before 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.

Refunds for exceptional circumstances

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.

·  Military transfer of students who at the start of a semester are serving in the United States military in the Reserves, National Guard, or on active duty.

·  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.

 

Deductions from calculated/authorized refund

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. Any balance is refunded to the student.

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 Office of Financial Services may, without further notice, cancel current registration, withhold academic credit, place a hold on transcripts, or block future registration for any student with a delinquent account or unsatisfactory financial relationship with that office, provided the campus department in which the hold originated has attempted to notify the student. This regulation may be invoked at the discretion of the Vice President for Financial Services in cases of disregard in the settlement of returned checks, registration fees due,  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.

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Financial Aid and Scholarships

A significant number of students receive financial assistance at Idaho State University. Students frequently receive assistance from a variety of funding sources; e.g., Pell Grant plus an Idaho State University Freshman Scholarship plus College Work Study.

Financial assistance programs are administered by various departments at Idaho State University. 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 Study

Financial Aid Office
Room 337, Museum Building
(208) 282-2756

Off-campus (part-time or temporary)

Student Employment Office
Room 429, Museum Building
(208) 282-2778

On-campus (part-time)

Student Employment/University Departments/Financial Aid Office/Student Employment Office Student Union Building
(208) 282-2778

International Students (off-campus)

Director, International Programs and Services
Museum Building, Room 326
(208) 282-2941 

International Students (on-campus)

Various university offices

Graduate Assistantships, Fellowships

Academic Department Chairpersons/Graduate School
Room 401, Museum (208) 282-2150

Grants

Athletic Grants-in-Aid

Director of Athletics
Holt Arena (208) 282-2771

Academic Competitiveness

Federal 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 Students

Financial Aid Office
Room 337, Museum Building
(208) 282-2756

Non-Resident Tuition Waivers

Athletics

Director of Athletics
Holt Arena (208) 282-2771

Academic Merit

Scholarship Office
Room 327, Museum Building
(208) 282-3315

International Students

Director, International Programs and Services
Museum Building, Room 326
(208) 282-2941 

Graduate Students

Graduate School
Room 401, Museum (208) 282-2150

Need Based

Financial Aid Office
Room 337, Museum Building
(208) 282-2756

Utah & Washington Residents, and Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)

Scholarship Office
Room 327, Museum Building
(208) 282-3315

NOTE: Time accrued while receiving any Non-Resident Tuition Waivers will NOT contribute towards the length of time required for establishing Idaho residency.

Scholarships

Academic Students

Scholarship Office
Room 327, Museum Building
(208) 282-3315
Academic Department Chairpersons

Athletics

Director of Athletics
Holt Arena (208) 282-2771

Graduate Students

Graduate School
Room 401, Museum
(208) 282-2150

Related to Major Course of Study

• College/School Scholarship
Committee
• Department Chair
• Scholarship Office
Room 327, Museum Building
(208) 282-3315

College of Technology Students

College of Technology
Student Services
RFC Building (208) 282-2622

Service Awards

ASISU
(Senate, Student Activities Board, Bengal)

ASISU Office
Room 399, Hypostyle
(208) 282-3435

Related to Talent (e.g., music, drama) Academic Department Chairpersons

Veterans

Educational Benefits

Veterans 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
•    Academic Competiveness Grant
•    Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants
•    SMART Grant
•    Teach Grant
•    Federal Pell Grants
•    Federal Ford Direct Student Loans
•    Federal Ford direct Parent Loans for Underraduate Students

The application form used for financial aid programs through the Financial Aid Office is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA will cover an application period for a given school year--fall, spring and summer semesters. Students are encouraged to file a FAFSA as soon as possible after January 1 for the subsequent school year and/or summer semester using copies of tax forms from the year most recently completed.

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 Idaho State University are administered by the Associate 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, posted on the Scholarship Bulletin Boards located in the lobby of the Museum Building, and published to the Scholarship Office website (www.isu.edu/scholar). Individuals seeking information on scholarships should contact the Scholarship Office:

Scholarship Office
Museum Building, Room 327
921 South 8th Avenue, Stop 8391
Pocatello, ID 83209-8391
(208) 282-3315
www.isu.edu/scholar

Nonresident tuition waivers are available to qualified students who demonstrate financial need (inquiries should be addressed to the Idaho State University 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.

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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

Idaho State University'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 Science or Bachelor of Applied Technology (BAS/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, the Bachelor of Applied Science, or the Bachelor of Applied Technology / Bachelor of Applied Science 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 Goal 1, Goal 2, 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.

More about Bachelor of Arts
More about Bachelor of Fire Arts
More about Bachelor of Science
More about Bachelor of Applied Technology / Bachelor of Applied Science
More about Bachelor of Music
More about Bachelor of University Studies

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. 

HONS 101 and 102 Honors Humanities I and Honors Humanities II, completed with  grades of C- or better in both courses, also satisfy this Goal. 

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: 3 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)	3 cr
MATH 160	Applied Calculus (Prerequisite MATH 143)	3 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. 

Successful completion of HONS 201 and HONS 202 Honors Science I and Honors Science II satisfies goals 4 and 5. 

Credits required: 4 credits

Courses satisfying the goal (choose one set):

BIOL 100, 100L	Concepts Biology: Human Concerns, and Lab (This  course is designed for non-science, non-health related majors.)	4 cr
BIOL 101, 101L	Biology I, and Lab (This course is designed for students preparing for majors in science, pre-medical fields, and health related professions.)	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.

Successful completion of HONS 201 and HONS 202 Honors Science I and Honors Science II satisfies goals 4 and 5. 

Credits required: 4 credits

Courses satisfying the goal (choose one):

CHEM 100	Architecture of Matter	4 cr
GEOL 100, 100L	The Dynamic Earth, and Lab	4 cr
GEOL 101 and either 101L or 110*	Physical Geology plus Lab	4 cr
GEOL 115, 115L	Physical Geography, and Lab	4 cr
PHYS 100	Essentials of Physics	4 cr
PHYS 101, 101L	Elements of Physics, and Laboratory	4 cr
PHYS 152, 153	Descriptive Astronomy, and Lab	4 cr
Another means to satisfy this goal is to take one sequence from the following:**
CHEM 101, 102 and 103	Introduction to General Chemistry, Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry, and Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry Laboratory	7 cr
CHEM 101 and 112	Introduction to General Chemistry, and General Chemistry II	7 cr
CHEM 111 and 112	General Chemistry I and II	9 cr
CHEM 102, 103, and 111	Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry, Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry Laboratory, and General Chemistry I	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. **Any of the following combinations will also satisfy the goal:
PHYS 111, 112 and PHYS 213, 214		8 cr
PHYS 211, 212 and PHYS 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 History or Music History and Literature will also satisfy this goal.

Credits required: 3 credits

Courses satisfying the goal (choose one):

MUSC 106	American Music	3 cr
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
DANC 105	Survey of Dance	3 cr
DANC 205	History of Modern Dance	3 cr
MUSC 100	Introduction to Music	3 cr
MUSC 108	The World of Music	4 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):

HIST 111	U.S. History I (to 1865)	3 cr
HIST 112	U.S. History II (to present)	3 cr
HIST 118	U.S. History and Culture	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.

Successful completion of HONS 103 and HONS 104, Honors Social Science I and Honors Social Science II, satisfies Goals 10A and 11.

Credits required: 3 credits

Courses satisfying the goal (choose one):

ANTH 237	People and Cultures of the Old World	3 cr
ANTH 238	Peoples and Cultures of the New World	3 cr
ANTH 239	Latino Peoples and Cultures	3 cr
CMLT 207	Contemporary European Culture	3 cr
CMLT 208	Cultures of the Spanish-Speaking World	3 cr
CMLT 209	Asian Cultures	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 102.

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
ARBC 101-102	Elementary Arabic	8 cr
CHNS 101-102	Elementary Chinese	8 cr
FREN 101-102	Elementary French	8 cr
GERM 101-102	Elementary German	8 cr
JAPN 101-102	Elementary Japanese	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
ARBC 201-102	Intermediate Arabic	8 cr
CHNS 201-202	Intermediate Chinese	8 cr
FREN 201-202	Intermediate French	8 cr
GERM 201-202	Intermediate German	8 cr
JAPN 201-202	Intermediate Japanese	8 cr
LATN 201-202	Intermediate Latin	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
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	Introduction to General Psychology	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 and 2 must be satisfied as stated above. Goals 4-12 may 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 3:  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. For Elementary Education majors ONLY, Goal 3 may be satisfied by taking both MATH 256 and MATH 257.

Goal 4:  A score of 3 or above on the College Entrance Examination Board's Advanced Placement exam in Biology will also satisfy this goal.

Successful completion of HONS 201 and HONS 202 Honors Science I and Honors Science II satisfies goals 4 and 5. 

Goal 5: Choose one combination:

CHEM 101, 102 and 103	7 cr
CHEM 111, 112	9 cr
CHEM 101 and 112	7 cr
CHEM 111, 102 and 103	9 cr
PHYS 101 and 101L*	4 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

*This option is available ONLY to Civil Engineering Technology and Geomatics Technology students in the College of Technology.

A score of 4 or 5 on the College Entrance Examination Board's Advanced Placement exam in Chemistry will also satisfy this goal.

Successful completion of HONS 201 and HONS 202 Honors Science I and Honors Science II satisfies goals 4 and 5. 

Goal 6:  A score of 4 or 5 on the College Entrance Examination Board's Advanced Placement exam in either Art History or Music History and Literature will also satisfy this goal.

Goals 6 and 7 together are satisfied when both the following courses have been completed:

HONS 101-102     Survey of Humanities I and II

6 cr

Goal 7: Choose two (6 credits):

ENGL 211, 267, 268, 277, 278, 321

3 cr each

A score of 4 or 5 on the College Entrance Examination Board's Advanced Placement exam in English Literature and Composition will also satisfy this goal.

Goal 8: Choose two (6 credits):

PHIL 220, 230, 305, 315, 325, g400, g410, g420, g430, g450, g460	3 cr each
ENGL/PHIL g440	3 cr

Goal 9: Choose two (6 credits):

ANTH/HIST 258	3 cr
HIST 307, 308, 309, 311, 315, 317, 319	3 cr each
SOC g450	3 cr

A score of 3 or better on the College Entrance Examination Board's Advanced Placement exam in U.S. History will also satisfy this goal.

Goal 10A: Choose two (6 credits):

HIST 221, 223, 323, 326, g443, g444, g446, g448, g460, g474

3 cr each

A score of 3 or better on the College Entrance Examination Board's Advanced Placement exam in European History, World History, or World Geography will also satisfy this goal.

Goal 10B:  A score of 4 or 5 on the College Entrance Examination Board's Advanced Placement exam in a foreigh language will also satisfy this goal.

Goal 11: Choose two (6 credits):

POLS g401, g403, g404.

3 cr each

A score of 3 or better on the College Entrance Examination Board's Advanced Placement exam in  Political Science, or a score of 4 or 5 on the exam in Macroeconomics or Microeconomics, will also satisfy this goal.

Goal 12:  A score of 4 or 5 on the College Entrance Examination Board's Advanced Placement exam in Psychology will also satisfy this goal.

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 Idaho State University. 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, Applied 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, 100L, 101, 101L
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, 101, 101L 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, 101,101L, 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 —DANC 200; MUSC 100, 106, and 108; M C 210; ART 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
DANC 200 students will:

1. gain knowledge of various dance forms from around the world;
   
2. gain an understanding of dance as an art form, a form of education, a repository of cultural knowledge, and a form of physical development with therapeutic attributes;
3. view as well as embody dance experiences in the studio setting;
4. comprehend dance in relation to historical events and cultures;
5. gain a perspective on dance criticism with respect to aesthetics and representation.

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. 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
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 Idaho State University 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 — AMST 200, HIST 111, 112, HIST 118
Stated Goal: To understand the history and culture of the United States. (These 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:
   

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 behavior
   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.
2. be exposed to research methods as the apply across the breadth of topics studied by psychologists.
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. For questions regarding COMPASS (placement test) scores, SAT scores, or ACT scores over 27, contact the Department of English and Philosophy: (208) 282-2478.

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 Idaho State University'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. Because Goal 1 courses advance acquisition of writing skills important for academic success, students are encouraged to complete them in timely fashion. Accordingly, ENGL 101 should normally be completed during the freshman year, ENGL 102 by the conclusion of the sophomore year.

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.

            015
             
            025
             
            108      123      127
   
            143      130      253
             
147     144     157      160     230
 
170

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, Applied 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's Degrees

Bachelor of Applied Science or Bachelor of Applied Technology—B.A.S./B.A.T.

Students pursuing the Bachelor of Applied Science or 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.

More about Bachelor of Applied Science / Bachelor of Applied Technology

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.

More about Bachelor of Arts

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 1-6, Goal 7 or 8, Goal 9 or 10, and Goals 11-12. Note that certain goals are met by specific major requirements: Goal 3 by MATH 143 and 253; Goal 4 by BIOL 100 and 100L, or BIOL 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 (specifically for students who have earned an Associate of Science degree in any of several Health Occupations majors) 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, Communication and Rhetorical Studies, Criminal Justice, English, Foreign Language, or History.
Associate of Science - Available with a Major in Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, or Political Science

College of Business

Associate of Science

Kasiska College of Health Professions

Associate of Science - Available with a Major in Radiographic Science or Sign Language Studies

College of Technology

Associate of Applied Science - Available in many programs
Associate of Science - Available with a Major in Associate Degree Nursing, Paramedic Science, or Respiratory Therapy
Advanced Technical Certificate - Available in many programs
Technical Certificate - Available in many programs

Requirements for Second Degrees

Second Associate's Degree

A student may be granted a second associate's degree by meeting the following minimum requirements: (a) a minimum of 16 hours of department-approved 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's Degree

A student may be granted a second bachelor's degree by meeting the following minimum requirements: (a) a minimum of 32 hours of department-approved 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 Idaho State University 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. 

Additional Majors or Minors Earned after the First Bachelor’s Degree

An Idaho State University student who wishes to complete additional majors or minors after receiving a baccalaureate degree at Idaho State University may be admitted as a special graduate and must meet the major or minor requirements as determined by the program. Limitations include: 

A student who needs more than sixteen credits for the major or minor should proceed to earn the second degree (32 credits minimum). After acceptance by the appropriate department, school or college and verification of completion, the student’s permanent academic record will be updated accordingly. No additional diploma or certificate will be awarded. Requests for the posting of such majors and minors must be made to the graduation staff in the Office of Registration and Records by the posted graduation application deadline for the relevant term. Students should consult with a program advisor or department chair for any program restrictions to this policy.

Graduation Requirements

Degrees, diplomas, or certificates may not be granted unless all requirements are fulfilled. A degree, diploma, or certificate which is awarded in error, or upon fraudulent claims, will be withdrawn immediately and the student record corrected accordingly.

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 Graduate School 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 midterm week of the respective semester. For students planning to graduate following summer semester, applications will not be accepted after the last day of spring semester. 

Transcripts that verify transfer work, including correspondence courses, 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 Idaho State University 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.

Each candidate's name will appear on the graduation lists and diploma as it appears on the student's transcript.

Idaho State University Resident Credit Requirements

Please note: Resident Credits are not synonymous with Idaho State residency definitions for tuition pruposes (see the section on "Idaho Residency Requirement for Fee Payment" earlier in this section of the catalog).  

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*
• 8 credits from Professional Development workshop courses
• 8 credits of electives from an Idaho State University or transfer Professional Technical program.

*See Alternative Credit Opportunities for specific information. Not more than a total of 64 credits may be counted from the above areas.

• 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.

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.

Catalog Requirements

Candidates for bachelor’s degrees may elect to fulfill degree requirements as outlined in any one catalog in effect during the academic year (or any subsequent year) that the student is accepted as a major by the program in which the student intends to graduate. For majors without formal acceptance, the choice of catalog year begins with the year in which the student first files an intent to major. Students who change their majors utilize catalogs in effect during the year in which the change is made (or any subsequent year). A limit of 8 years is placed on the choice of the catalog year, with the additional stipulations that:

1.    Selection of a catalog for certifying graduation requirements must be approved by the department’s chair or program director.
2. Students with a gap in enrollment in the University for three years or more from the date of last attendance must meet degree requirements as outlined in the catalog in effect at the date of their reenrollment or any subsequent catalog (subject to the main policy above) during their dates of registration for university credit.
3.    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 Idaho State University 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.

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 studes 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 a semester. Students may access report cards electronically by logging on to the MyISU web portal at my.isu.edu (don't type www!).

Current students and those who have attended within the past five years may also access their unofficial transcripts via the MyISU web portal at my.isu.edu (don't type www!).  Kiosk computer terminals are available in the foyer of the Office of Registration and Records in Pocatello, and at Idaho State University-Boise, Idaho State University-Idaho Falls, and the Twin Falls Center.

Students who wish to order official Idaho State University transcripts will find the latest ordering information at transcripts.isu.edu (don't type www!) 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 numbered g4xx are the undergraduate counterparts of graduate courses numbered g5xx, in which extra work is required for graduate credit. Applicability of g5xx courses to degree requirements is determined by the department offering the degree. Credit is not generally granted toward a graduate degree for g5xx courses when the corresponding g4xx course was taken at the undergraduate level.

Courses numbered 6xx and 7xx are for students admitted into Graduate School only.  Courses numbered 9xx are exclusively for professional programs' students.

Courses numbered 9xx are currently reserved for the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) program.

Cross-listing

Any University program leading to an academic degree that approves courses taught by the College of Technology faculty for inclusion in the academic curriculum may cross-list the course(s) using the academic department's prefix and the College of Technology department's prefix.

All-University Courses

Departments in colleges of the University may offer any of the following courses subject to adequate student interest.

198P, 298P, 398P, 498P Professional Development Workshop 0-3 credits. New methods and opportunities to enhance and supplement skills. Courses and course instructors are approved by the appropriate department chairs and college deans. Idaho State University maintains responsibility for the academic quality of all programs and courses through management and supervision by Idaho State University faculty and administrators. Credit for these courses is established using the same methods as a normal semester course (i.e. 15 contact hours equals one credit.) Subject to the approval of the Dean of the student's college, a  maximum of eight credits earned in workshops may be applied toward a degree; students taking the courses only for personal development may choose the 0-credit option; those seeking professional development must choose a for-credit option. Idaho State University uses credit hours not only to define in-class instructor contact but also to provide guidance to students on how to plan their study time. Course assignments and tests should be used for outcomes assessment and should be clearly linked to the course goals.

199, 299, 399, g499 Experimental Courses 1-6 credits. These are courses not described in the catalog. Title and number of credits are announced in the Class Schedule. Experimental Courses may be offered no more than three times.

493 Senior Thesis 1-4 credits. Supervised by a committee of at least two faculty members, the thesis must be approved by the chairperson(s) of the department(s) involved. The thesis topic may be interdisciplinary, with up to six credits total conferred by one or more departments.  May be repeated for up to 6 credits.  PREREQ: Senior standing and permission of chairperson(s) involved.

 

g497 Professional Development 1-3 credits. A course for practicing professionals (certified Idaho teachers) 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.

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
Se	=	Sequential; a series of courses is presented until all have been taught
Su	=	Summer Semester, every year
AF	=	Fall Semester, every other year (Even or Odd may also be noted)
AS	=	Spring Semester, every other year (Even or Odd may also be noted)
ASu	=	Summer Semester, every other year (Even or Odd may also be noted)
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 Idaho State University semester(s); contact department for details.

A course number including a lower-case "g" (for example, BIOL g432) 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 per 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. Students who do not attend any sessions of a class during the first week, and have not made prior arrangements with the instructor, may be dropped from the class by the instructor to make room for students who are interested in adding 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 term.

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. Students who are not subject to the +/- grading system may elect to be included by completing paperwork, in person, at the Office of Registration and Records in Pocatello or Student Services Offices in Idaho Falls, Twin Falls, or Boise. A student's election of the +/- grading is final and cannot be reversed.

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 electronic 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 Idaho State University GPA of 1.75 up to 25 credits and an Idaho State University 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 Idaho State University that fulfill general education goals;

·  a request to have designated courses from the non-accredited institution substitute for Idaho State University 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 Idaho State University after having been away from college for a number of years a chance for a fresh start. Idaho State University 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: 

1. A minimum of three (3) years will have elapsed since last enrollment at an institution of higher education before petition may be filed;
2. Applicant must have a previous cumulative ISU GPA of less than 2.00;
3. This policy will not be used for individual courses;
4. The petition to be filed by the students will specify consecutive university terms of undergraduate courses on the transcript to be disregarded;
5. Academic renewal may be awarded one time only;
6. Academic renewal shall not apply to any credits earned for a completed, prior academic degree;
7. 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 of course work with a minimum grade point average of 2.00;
8. 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;
9. Students should be aware that this policy MIGHT NOT BE ACCEPTED at transfer institutions.

Good Academic Standing

Students are considered to be in Good Academic Standing at Idaho State University until their Idaho State University GPA places them on academic probation. At the end of any semester, undergraduate students may be placed on probation if the accumulative Idaho State University 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 Idaho State University GPA of 1.75 and a student with 26 or more credits must maintain an Idaho State University GPA of 2.0.

Dismissal Policies

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 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 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 semester. If the grades earned during the Summer semester are sufficient to bring the Idaho State University 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.

 
Probation Policy

Scholastic Probation
At the end of any fall or spring semester, undergraduate students may be placed on probation if the accumulative Idaho State University 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 Idaho State University GPA of 1.75 and a student with 26 or more credits must maintain an Idaho State University 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 in which the student obtains a GPA of less than 2.0 unless the student is a freshman and has not attempted 12 or more Idaho State University credits (not including withdrawals). 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, above.)

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:

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--this includes medical reasons.

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 College of Technology 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 must involve the student being ill or disabled from an illness, not the effects of another person’s illness.  It is initiated in the same manner as other withdrawals, as noted above.  Only complete withdrawals from the university are eligible to be considered for a medical withdrawal designation on the student’s transcript. 

To initiate a medical withdrawal before the complete withdrawal deadline (typically the Friday before Closed Week-consult Catalog), a student first needs to completely withdraw from all their classes through the Office of Registration and Records (via a paper form or on the web).  When that is done the student may then apply for a medical withdrawal through the Student Health Center by completing a medical withdrawal form.  This form may be obtained from the Student Health Center, the Office of Registration and Records, the Counseling and Testing Center, Supplemental Academic Advising Services, the Student Service Office in the College of Technology, 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) of the date of complete withdrawal.  The application must include a written summary of the student’s medical condition and, where applicable, documentation from the attending physician describing the problem.  The Medical Withdrawal Committee then reviews the completed applications and determines medical withdrawal eligibility.  For refund information, see Idaho State University’s Refund Policy and Refunds for Exceptional Circumstances Policy. 

 

If the complete withdrawal deadline has passed (typically the Friday before Closed Week-consult Catalog), a student can still seek a medical withdrawal designation.  First, the student fills out a petition for hardship withdrawal through the dean’s office of the college in which the student is enrolled (Arts and Sciences for undecided students).  If the dean (or designee) grants the student a hardship withdrawal, the student may then pursue a medical withdrawal designation as outlined in the above paragraph.  The dean (or designee) may choose instead to sign a referral allowing the Student Health Center to examine the evidence (always medically related) and determine whether a withdrawal is warranted.  Only if a hardship withdrawal is granted, or a referral is signed by the dean’s office, will the Medical Withdrawal Committee consider a request for medical withdrawal designation.

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 education process 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 physician ordering the withdrawal is also on the Medical Withdrawal Committee, another physician from the Student Health Center or the Center Director 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 semesters.

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 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 and Extended Learning Online Courses

National Student Exchange
Study Abroad
A maximum of 64 credit hours granted through any combination of the means listed above may be counted toward a baccalaureate degree. Credits earned through any of the above means affect total credits toward a particular degree but generally do not impact the student's grade point average. Grades for all said credits, except challenge and correspondence/distance learning, are recorded as Satisfactory (S). The student is responsible for providing Idaho State University with an official copy of grades/scores from the appropriate school, testing or reporting agency.

When the credit awarded is dependent upon evaluation by Idaho State University faculty, such as Experiential Learning Assessment and Challenge, credit should be counted as resident credit;  that which is standardized or not evaluated by Idaho State University faculty should be counted as non-resident 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
PO Box 8196
Pocatello ID 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.

Idaho State University 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, History, Mathematics, Physics, and Political Science allow college credits with Advanced Placement scores of 3 or higher. The Art, Economics, Music, and Psychology 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 Idaho State University 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
Art History	4 or 5	3 credits (ART 100)
Art - 2D Design	4 or 5	3 credits (ART 103)
Art - 3D Design	4 or 5	3 credits (ART 104)
Art - Drawing	4 or 5	3 credits (ART 105)
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	3 credits (HIST 102 [goal 10A] equiv.)
European	4 or 5	6 credits (HIST 102 [goal 10A] equiv. plus 3 miscellaneous history)
United States	3	3 credits (HIST 118 [meets goal 9])
United States	4 or 5	6 credits (HIST 111 and 112 [either meets goal 9] equiv.)
World	3	3 credits (HIST 102 [goal 10A] equiv.)
World	4 or 5	6 credits (HIST 101 and 102 [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
History & Literature	4 or 5	3 credits (MUSC 100 [goal 6] equiv.)
Theory	4 or 5	8 credits (MUSC 102, 103, 104 equiv.)
Physics - B (General Physics)	4 or 5	6 credits (PHYS 111 and PHYS 112), but no credit for the laboratory courses (PHYS 113 and PHYS 114)
	3	3 credits (PHYS 111), but no credit for the laboratory course (PHYS 113)
Physics - C Mechanics (Engineering Physics)	4 or 5	3 credits (Partial credit for PHYS 211, but NO Lab credit, and student must pass PHYS 299 Thermodynamics)
Physics C-Electromagnetism		No Physics credit, regardless of score.
Political Science	3 or above	3 credits (POLS 101 [goal 11] equiv.)
Psychology	4 or 5	3 credits (PSYC 101 [goal 12] equiv.)
World Geography	3 or above	3 credits [goal 10A] 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 of 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 Idaho State University 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 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.