Admissions
Inquiries
Inquiries about Admissions should be directed to:
Office of Enrollment Planning & Academic Services
Idaho State University
P.O. Box 8054
Pocatello, Idaho 83209
(208) 236-2123
Admissions Related Questions:
1(800) 888-4781
School of Applied Technology
Student Services
Idaho State University
P. O. Box 8380
Pocatello, Idaho 83209
(208) 236-2622 or 1(800) 999-4781
Questions about the processing of admissions documents:
Office of Admissions
Idaho State University
P.O. Box 8270
Pocatello, Idaho 832091
(800) 888-47811
(208) 236-2475
Idaho State University welcomes all students of good character who provide evidence of suitable preparation for work at the college level. Write directly to the Office of Admissions for required admission forms and accompanying instructions. The following information applies to undergraduate students applying for admission to academic programs for Fall 1993 through Summer 1994. Please refer to the School of Applied Technology regarding admission to applied technology programs. Graduate students should refer to the Graduate Catalog. Current undergraduate courses, degree requirements and academic programs are listed in the Undergraduate Catalog, which is published each March for the upcoming academic year.
Upon admission to the University, new students receive a coupon that may be exchanged at the Bookstore for a complimentary copy of the Catalog. Be sure to keep your catalog as a reference tool for your educational planning. Each student needs to complete degree requirements as outlined in any one catalog in effect during his/her dates of registration. The Course Schedule, available free of charge from the Registrars Office, lists the classes to be offered each semester and describes telephone pre-registration procedures.
Admission Requirements
NOTICE TO ALL STUDENTS:ALL REQUIRED ADMISSIONS DOCUMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED PRIOR TO ENROLLMENT.
Students should hear from the Admissions Office five to ten days following their application to Idaho State University. Once all required documents and materials are received, copies are forwarded to the academic college of the students major where an advisor is assigned. Those who are undecided about a major and those who require academic assistance are assigned an advisor from the Supplemental Academic Advising Center. Students submitting an application for admission to Idaho State University indicate an intent to major in a specific academic program. Acceptance to the university does NOT mean acceptance into the student's major program. Many departments have admission requirements that must be met prior to the student being formally accepted into their declared major. Students are encouraged to contact academic departments early to find about admission requirements into specific programs. NOTE: It is critical that students submit necessary admission documents early so they may be cleared to pre-register ahead of time. Early pre-registration programs are held in early spring for accepted students. Those submitting application materials late cannot be assured of registration for the current semester.
New Freshmen
STUDENTS GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL IN MAY 1989 AND LATER, AND TRANSFER STUDENTS WITH LESS THAN 14 CREDITS
Students graduating from high school in May 1989 and later and transfer students with less than 14 college credits who are seeking a degree at ISU are required to submit the following documents to the Office of Admissions:
The following college entrance, core subject requirements were established by the State Board of Education to be implemented in the Fall 1989 semester and thereafter. Students must meet these minimum credit requirements with an average GPA of 2.0 to be eligible for Regular Admission. Students must comply with the requirements at the time of their high school graduation.
Subject Applicable H.S. Min. Select from these Area Grad. Yrs. Req. Subject Areas
English 1989 and 8 cr. Composition & Literature
later
Math 1989, 1990 4 cr. Algebra I & Geometry OR
Algebra I & Algebra II.
Other courses may be
selected from: Analytic
Geometry, Calculus,
Statistics, Trigonometry.
1991 6 cr. Algebra I & Geometry and
another course requiring
Algebra I as a
prerequisite.
Other courses may be
selected from: Algebra II,
Analytic Geometry,
Calculus, Statistics,
Trigonometry. Two years of
math credits must be taken
in the 10th,
11th or 12th grades.
1992 6 cr. Same as above, and courses
not identified by
traditional titles; i.e.,
Algebra I or Geometry may
be used as long as they
contain all of the critical
components (higher math
functions) prescribed by
the State Department of
Education Secondary School
Course of Study Guide.
Social 1989 and 5 cr. American Government
Sciences later (state & local), Geography,
U.S. History, World
History. Other courses may
be selected from Economics
(Consumer Economics if it
includes components as
recommended by the State
Department of Education),
Psychology, Sociology.
Natural 1989, 1990 4 cr. Anatomy, Biology, Chem-
Sciences istry, Earth Science,
Geology, Physiology,
Physics, Physical Science,
Zoology (must have
laboratory science
experience in at least two
credits).*
1991 6 cr. Same as above.
1992 6 cr. Same as above. In addition,
vocational science courses
jointly approved by the
State Department of
Education and the State
Division of Vocational
Education (maximum of two
credits).
*Note: A laboratory science course is defined as one in which at least one class period each week is devoted to providing students the opportunity to manipulate equipment, materials or specimens; to develop skills in observation and analysis; and discover, demonstrate, illustrate, or test scientific principles or concepts.
Fine Arts/ 1989, 1990 4 cr. Literature, History, PhilosForeign
1991 ophy, Foreign Language,
Languages/ and related study of two
Humanities or more of the traditional
(Foreign Language humanities disciplines.
Strongly Recomnd.) History courses beyond those
required for graduation may
be counted toward this
requirement. Studio
performing classes in Art,
Dance, Music (to include
components as recommended by
State Department of
Education; i.e., theory,
performance, history, &
appreciation evaluation). No
more than two credits of
studio/performing arts may
be counted toward this
requirement. Practical arts
courses will not be counted
toward this requirement.
Practical arts are defined
as vocational,
pre-vocational, or consumer
homemaking programs approved
by the State Board of
Education.
Speech 1989,90,91 1 cr. Speech and Debate
Humanities/ 1992 2 cr. Literature, History,
Foreign Philosophy, Fine Arts and
Languages interdisciplinary humanities
(Foreign (related study of two or
Language more of the traditional
Strongly humanities disciplines).
Recommended) These courses should
emphasize history,
appreciation, theory,
analysis and/or critique.
History courses beyond those
required for state high
school graduation may be
counted.
Other 1992 3 cr. Speech or debate (no more
College than one credit).
Preparation Studio/performing arts (art,
dance, drama, and music).
Foreign languages (Beyond
any foreign language credit
applied in the Humanities/
Foreign Language category).
State Division of Vocational
Education-approved classes
(no more than two credits in
this category) in
Agricultural Science and
Technology, Business and
Office Education, Health
Occupations Education,
Consumer Homemaking
Education, Occupational Home
Economics, Industrial
Technology Education,
Marketing and
Multi-Occupations Education,
and Trade, Industrial and
Technical Education.
Students meeting requirements for regular admission may be admitted to one of two levels under this category according to the students predicted ISU grade point average (GPA) which is based on a weighted combination of core subject high school grade point average and ACT Composite Score or SAT (Verbal + Math) total score.
Level 2: Students will be admitted to Level 2 if their predicted first semester ISU grade point average is 2.00 or higher. Students entering at this level are not restricted in number of credit hours or selection of courses. They are required to take English and mathematics placement tests, and meet with an academic advisor in their chosen major prior to registration.
Level 1: Students will be admitted to Level 1 if their predicted first semester ISU grade point average is less than 2.00. Level 1 students may not enroll for more than 13 credits per semester. They will meet with an assigned academic advisor who will help them to plan a schedule of classes that meets their needs and utilizes support services that will help them to be successful. They may not register for courses until 1) they have taken mathematics and English placement tests, and 2) course schedules are approved by their assigned academic advisor. Students whose placement test scores indicate deficiencies in mathematics or English must enroll for the appropriate courses in these areas during their first or second semesters.
Students admitted at Level 1 who complete at least four college level courses (remedial classes do not count), a minimum of 12 credit hours, and have a college grade point average of 2.00 or better at ISU or another post-secondary institution will be allowed to register as Level 2 students in subsequent semesters.
Provisional Admission
Students NOT meeting the minimum credits required in the high school core subject areas with a 2.0 GPA for regular admission still may be considered for provisional admission to ISU by satisfying one of the following criteria:
a. Grades in high school core subjects completed that
predict a 2.00 GPA at ISU, or
b. A weighted combination of grades in high school core
subjects completed and ACT Composite Score or SAT
(Math + Verbal) Total Score that predict a 2.00 GPA at
ISU. NOTE: Students not meeting requirements under
item #1 still may be considered for provisional
admission by petitioning the admissions committee.
2 Students who have completed the GED (General Education
Development Test) certificate with successful scores after
May 1989, are at least 19 years of age, and have a
predicted college GPA of 2.0 based on ACT/SAT scores.
Successful GED scores are defined as an average of 45 on
all tests, with no score lower than 35. GED students who
are 21 at the time of their first enrollment are exempt
from taking the ACT/SAT.
NOTE: Students not meeting requirements under item #2 still
may be considered for provisional admission by petitioning
the admissions committee.
3. Students not meeting the minimum requirements under items 1
and 2 may deserve consideration for provisional admission
because of special circumstances, e.g., disadvantaged and
minority status, delayed entry, returning veteran, or
talented student wishing to enter college early. Students
must submit a petition to the Admissions Committee
explaining why they feel they can be successful at ISU even
though they were unable to meet university admission
requirements. Letters of support from counselors,
teachers, etc., on the students behalf are encouraged.
Provisional admissions is not a probationary status. Students provisionally accepted are not restricted from being considered for scholarships and have the rights and privileges granted all students. Students with provisional standing may change to regular admission status upon satisfactory completion of 14 baccalaureate level credits, 12 of which must be in four different subject areas of the general education requirements at ISU. Regular admissions status must be attained within three semesters or the student will be dismissed subject to institutional committee appeal procedures and retention/probation/dismissal policies.
New Freshmen
STUDENTS GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL PRIOR TO MAY 1989
Students graduating from high school prior to May 1989 who are seeking a degree at ISU are required to submit the following documents to the Office of Admissions:
STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED THE GED
(GENERAL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT TEST)
Admission Requirements Applicable To
Transfer Students
A transfer student is a student who has been enrolled and received grades at any college or university prior to being admitted to Idaho State University. Students who fit this definition but who are transferring fewer than 14 academic credits from other institutions to ISU are subject to the admission requirements for new freshmen students. Transfer students must submit the following to the Office of Admissions at least 1 month prior to the start of classes:
ALL REQUIRED ADMISSIONS DOCUMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED PRIOR TO ENROLLMENT
Students having a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 may be
admitted to the appropriate class standing upon prior
presentation of official credentials. Students with less than a
2.0 cumulative GPA for previous college work are required to
submit a petition to the Admissions Committee to be considered
for admission. Transfer credits will not be evaluated until the
student has applied for admission and furnished the Office of
Admissions with official transcripts.
NOTE: It is critical that students submit necessary admission
documents early so they may be cleared to pre-register early.
Those submitting application materials late cannot be assured of
registration for the current semester.
Statewide Articulation and Associate Degree Policy
To facilitate the transfer of students, Idaho's 4-year colleges and universities, including Boise State University, Idaho State University, the University of Idaho, and Lews-Clark State College, and Idaho's 2 year colleges, including the College of Southern Idaho, North Idaho College, and Treasure Valley Community College from Ontario, Oregon, shall individually and jointly honor the terms of this statewide articulation policy.
Students who complete requirements for the Associate of Arts (A.A.) or Associate of Science (A.S.) degrees at CSI, NIC, and TVCC from the year 1987 on will be considered as satisfying the lower division general education core courses subject to the conditions listed below. This does not exempt students from lower division courses that are required in the students major. Students from these same institutions graduating with A.A. and A.S. degrees prior to 1987 are subject to the provisions under the articulation agreements at the time of their graduation. Transfer students from CSI, NIC and TVCC who have completed the general education core courses will not be required to complete additional lower division general education core courses. However, these students must obtain certification of such completion. Certification of successful completion of the lower division general education core for students who have not completed the Associate of Arts (A.A.) or Associate of Science (A.S.) degrees is the responsibility of the transferring institution.
This transfer policy will provide for the fulfillment of all general education, lower division core requirements only. It is not intended to meet departmental requirements or specific course requirements of unique or professional programs (e.g., engineering, pharmacy, business, etc.). Students who plan to transfer to unique or professional programs should consult with their advisors and make early contact with a program representative from the institution to which they intend to transfer.
Transfer students from CSI, NIC, and TVCC who have NOT completed the Associate of Arts (A.A.) or Associate of Science (A.S.) degrees, or the general education core courses from these institutions will not come under the provisions of this articulation policy. These students will have their credits evaluated on a course by course basis to determine individual general educational goals fulfilled. A maximum total of 70 lower division credit hours will normally be accepted for transfer from accredited community and junior colleges including CSI, NIC, and TVCC. Remedial and vocational classes will not transfer, thus reducing the number of total credits transferring.
Institutional Articulation Agreement
Between Ricks College and Idaho State University
Students graduating from Ricks College with an Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.) degree will be considere to have fulfilled all lower division ISU general education requirements with the exception of Goal #1, English Composition. Students may fulfill this requirement by completing Ricks Colleges English 111 Composition, English 114 Composition and Analytical Reading, and English 215 Advanced Composition with a grade of C or better, or they may complete ISUs English 201 Critical Reading and Writing, 3 credits with a C or better.
Ricks College students eligible for transfer credit consideration under the provisions of this agreement are not exempt from specific departmental requirements, including lower division course requirements. A maximum total of 70 lower division credit hours will be considered for transfer from Ricks College to ISU. Remedial, vocational, and certain religious education classes will not transfer, thus reducing the number of total credits transferring. Students transferring without the A.A.S. degree will have their credits evaluated on a course by course basis to determine individual general education goals fulfilled.
Policies Governing Fulfillment of General Education Requirements by Transfer Students
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 satisfying a General Education Requirement and a similar program requirement with the same course.
Transfer Students with Fewer Than 58 Credits
Students transferring to Idaho State University with fewer than 58 credits from other institutions (excluding those eligible for transfer credit consideration under the provisions of the Statewide Articulation Agreement or the Ricks College, ISU Institutional Articulation Agreement) must complete the General Education Requirements as previously stated. Work taken at other institutions is reviewed on a course-by-course basis to determine which General Education Goals are met. Goals not met with transferred course work must be satisfied by ISU courses listed as meeting those goals.
Transfer Students with 58 or More Credits
Bachelor of Arts:
Students transferring to Idaho State University with 58 or more credits from other institutions and working toward a Bachelor of Arts degree must satisfy General Education 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 nine-hour humanities requirement. Goals 9, 10 A-B, 11 and 12 may be considered as a twelve-hour Social Science requirement. Transfer students seeking a Bachelor of Arts degree in the College of Arts and Sciences must complete Goals 10A and 10B and six more credit hours in goals 9, 11, and/or 12.
Bachelor of Science and
Bachelor of Business Administration:
Students transferring to Idaho State University with 58 or more credits from other institutions and working toward a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Business Administration 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 pursuing the Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Business Administration degree who opt to fulfill Goal 10B also must take six credits from 9, 11, and/or 12. Students eligible for transfer credit consideration under the provisions of the Statewide Articulation Agreement or the Ricks College, ISU Articulation Agreement are excluded from the provisions as stated above for students transferring 58 or more credits to ISU. Courses taken by the transfer student after enrolling at ISU to meet the General Education Requirements for the B.A., B.S., and B.B.A. degrees as stated above must be selected from the unfulfilled goals in those groups.
Transfer Students with Associate Degrees
Students with associate degrees from an accredited institution
will follow the transfer credit guidelines for students with 58
or more credits, as stated above, with the exception of those
transfer students eligible for transfer consideration under the
provisions of the Statewide Articulation Agreement and the Ricks
College, ISU Articulation Agreement.
NOTE: Students and advisors should consult with the Registrar or
Office of Admissions about additional agreements. (See also the
Statewide Articulation and Associate Degree Policy and the Ricks
College, Idaho State University Institutional Articulation
Agreement at the beginning of this section.)
Transfer Students with Bachelor Degrees
Students with bachelors degrees from an accredited institution will be considered to have met Idaho State Universitys General Education Requirements when seeking a second bachelors degree.
Transfer Students from Non-Accredited Institutions
Credit from non-accredited institutions will be accepted on the basis of the practice as reported in the Report of Credit Given by Educational Institutions, published by the American Association of College Registrars and Admissions Officers. Credit denied on the basis of such practice may be sought by examinations.
Other Students
Former Students
Undergraduate, degree-seeking students who have not enrolled for classes at ISU for a 2-year period of time are required to re-apply and submit the following to the Office of Admissions:
Students who HAVE enrolled for ISU classes during a 2-year time
period may register for classes without re-applying to the
university. However, some departments may have more restrictive
requirements, and admission may be valid for only a particular
semester or year. Students should contact departments to
determine these more restrictive requirements. Those students
sitting out a semester or more are required to provide the
Admissions Office with their current address, telephone number,
major, and official transcript from other colleges they may have
attended.
NOTE: It is critical that students submit the necessary
admission documents early so they may be cleared to pre-register
for classes early. Those submitting application materials late
cannot be assured of registration for the current semester.
Students Accepted for Admission Who Do Not Enroll
Students who have been accepted for admission to Idaho State University who do not attend their first semester will be allowed to enroll the next semester without re-applying for admission. Acceptance is granted for a 2 semester time frame. However, students MUST complete an admissions update form or call the Admissions Office to provide them with current information prior to being allowed to enroll for classes.
Admission or Re-Admission of Students
with Behavioral Problems
Whenever an applicant for admission or a student (regardless of the program of study or whether full-time or part-time) exhibits behavior which poses a substantial threat to himself/herself or other members of the university community or is disruptive of the educational processes, said student or applicant will be subjected to a special screening process. This process has been formulated as a result of recommendations of a committee of the faculty and students of this institution and will apply to any admission or re-admission 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.
Transient Students
Students in good standing from any recognized college or university, who wish to enroll at Idaho State University for the purpose of applying those credits to the college or university last attended, may be admitted as transient students. Applicants seekng transient student status should obtain the Declaration as a Transient Undergraduate form from the Office of Admissions. In addition, such a student is required to submit an official transcript from the last college attended OR verification from the registrar of that institution that the applicant is a student in good standing at the college. This verification can be made by obtaining the registrars seal and signature on the lower portion of the declaration form.
The classification of a transient student is valid for one semester or two summer sessions only. This is because of the demands made by employers, bureaus of occupational licenses and teacher certification divisions of the respective state departments of education to have the students entire academic record consolidated on a regular transcript form for purposes of future reference, counseling and issuing of licenses or certificates. Admitted as a transient student will be entered in the memo space of the transcript. If at the end of the semester or summer session the student wishes to remain at ISU to work toward a degree, s/he must then furnish complete transcripts and test scores for admission as a regular student.
Non-Degree Seeking Students
A person may make application as a non-degree seeking student if he/she does not wish to qualify for admission for degree work but to pursue studies for personal edification. Such a student may register for 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. High school students may make application as non-degree seeking with the written permission from their principal or counselor, approval from the dean of the appropriate ISU academic college as well as the written signature of the Associate Director for Admissions and Enrollment Programs.
High school students meeting the necessary requirements will be allowed to enroll on a part-time (1-7 credits) basis. A student being admitted to non-degree seeking student status must (1) understand that acceptance in this category does not constitute acceptance to a degree-granting program; (2) have sufficient educational background to qualify for the course or courses in which enrollment is sought; and (3) accept personal responsibility for the applicability of credits earned while registered in this category. (4) understand that students in the non-degree seeking category cannot be considered for federal or state financial aid. Any deviations from the admission procedures listed will be acted upon by the Associate Director for Admissions and/or the Admissions Committee.
International Students
Admission of an international student is dependent upon credentials showing proof of a capacity for an extra margin of performance. 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.
Transfer of Credits
Students completing two- or three-year advanced degrees from other countries may be considered for undergraduate admission with possible advanced standing of up to two years (60 credits) or up to three years (90 credits). Any credits advanced to the student have been determined acceptable based on a course by course analysis after official transcripts and a syllabus have been submitted that describes the individual courses and programs of study for the student. Two- and three-year degrees from other countries are not acceptable for admission to graduate school.
English Proficiency
Students from other countries are required to take and receive a satisfactory score (minimum of 500) on the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). 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, he/she must submit a statement from a qualified official at his/her school regarding English proficiency, or if he/she has completed college level English courses in the United States, grades in these courses will be considered or TOEFL test scores to demonstrate proficiency in English. Arrangements to take the TOEFL examination may be made by writing directly to TOEFL Educational Test Service, P.O. Box 592, Princeton, New Jersey 08540, U.S.A.
Financial Statement
All international students must submit written proof that they are financially able to support themselves while attending Idaho State University. An official statement of financial support from a sponsor along with an attached bank statement will serve as proof of the students financial ability to meet his/her educational costs. The designated sponsor must release funds to the student when needed to pay for expenses as indicated on the financial statement. Refer to estimate of costs. International students receiving athletic scholarships from ISU must have the Athletic Department submit written verification of such a financial award. Idaho State University reserves the right to require financial deposits of students from countries where there have been problems with the release of funds for educational purposes.
Costs of Attendance at Idaho State Univerity (Full-time Student)
Undergraduate
Expenses (9 months) (12 months)*Tuition and Fees:
Continuing $3,680 $4,115 New $4,104 $4,539 Books and Supplies $ 450 $ 550 Room and Board $2,730 $3,630 Medical Insurance $ 162 $ 162 Travel $ 750 $ 750 Misc. Living Expenses $1,000 $1,000Totals:
New $9,196 $10,631
*Summer School fees were calculated for six (6) credits. Costs are subject to change.
Married students accompanied by spouse and children must provide additional funds for them.
International Student Advisor's Report
International students who have attended any other college or university in the United States are required to have the International Student Advisor's Report completed by the official International Student Advisor from their previous institutions. The form should be submitted to the Office of Admissions along with a copy of the students I-20. Information in this report and the I-20 will help verify the applicants status with Immigration and Naturalization Services.
Applications
All international applicants must submit the following by June for fall semester, November 1 for spring semester, and March 1 for the summer session: