Questions about academic regulations or registration should be directed to:
You must apply and be accepted for admission. Contact the Office of Enrollment Planning and Academic Services for referral to a registration advisor.
You must apply for and be accepted for admission. After notification of admittance you should make an appointment with your major advisor.
If you are a student who has attended within the last two years, you are eligible to enroll without readmission. However, your program of study may require re-admission, 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 list of 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 re-enroll. Former students NOT enrolled for two years must re-apply. Once accepted make an appointment with your major advisor.
Students who major within the College of Engineering, selected departments within the College of Health Professions, and the College of Pharmacy must see their advisor before attempting to register.
Pre-registration for all students will be conducted for approximately two 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 deans 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 will be available through the Office of Registration and Records prior to the pre-registration period at the end of each semester.
Most "full-time" undergraduate students who plan to graduate in four years enroll for an academic semester load of 16 credits, and most "full-time" graduate students enroll for an academic semester load of 9 credits. Definitions of full and part-time student status differ for financial aid, ASISU, and NCAA eligibility, and students who intend to meet these requirements may want to verify their full-time status directly with these agencies. At the present time, undergraduate students must enroll for 12 credits or more for financial aid and for NCAA eligibility as a full time student. A semester load of at least 6 credit hours is required for financial aid eligibility as a half time undergraduate student. To qualify for ASISU elective or˙appointive office, a student must enroll in at least 8 credit hours. For purposes of fee collection, "full-time" fees are assessed whenever the semester load is 8 credits or more.
The following fee estimates were those effective for the Fall 1995 semester, and are subject to change without advance notice. (See Policy Statement Concerning Catalog Contents at the beginning of this catalog.) The fees for 1996-97 were not yet established when this catalog was printed.
In general, the expenses for Idaho State University students may be divided into classifications of fees, board, and room. In addition to the fees as listed, some courses may require the expense of special uniforms, protective clothing, field trip expenses, lab fees, or special materials fees.
Academic Undergraduate and School of Applied Technology Semester Fees
(Full-time/8 credit hours or more)
Per Semester* Per Year* Resident $ 965 $ 1,930 Non-resident Prior to Summer 92 $2,567 $5,134 Continuing 92 $2,807 $5,614 Continuing 93 $3,049 $6,098 Continuing 94 $3,321 $6,642 Continuing 95 $3,680 $7,360
*Students are required to pay the Student Health Insurance premium of $180.00 per semester as a part of full-time fees. International students taking 3 credits or more also incur the insurance charge. Students may request a refund of the insurance premium through the ASISU Student Insurance Office. Application must be made by the 10th day of classes. Insurance refunds will be issued by the insurance carrier, NOT by ISU. School of Applied Technology Session Fees
See School of Applied Technology Section.
Double Room with Meal Plan A $3,280 Double Room with Meal Plan B $3,120 Double Room with Meal Plan C $2,980 Single Room with Meal Plan A $3,720 Single Room with Meal Plan B $3,560 Single Room with Meal Plan C $3,420 Efficiency Apartments, Graduate Student Residence Complex (single room with private bath), meal plan not mandatory $305/month One person occupancy $230/month One Bedroom Apartments: large family housing, graduate and non- traditional students $305/month One Bedroom Apartments, Small: graduate & non-traditional $280/month Two Bedroom Apartments Family Housing: maximum 4 person occupancy *$360/month*Apartment rates include all utilities. The above expenses do not include the cost of laundry, bedding, books, or personal items which vary greatly depending on the tastes, demands, or˙financial means of the individual student. These prices are effective 1995/1996 and are subject to change.
Undergraduate $20 Graduate $30Audit Fee: Same as part-time credit hour fees Class Fees (in addition to regular registration fees): Certain university classes require additional fees for specialized instruction and/or supplies. See the Class Schedule for class fees required for specific courses, i.e., music, home economics, nursing, physical therapy, dental hygiene, etc.
Payment of remediation fees is required for Developmental Mathematics (Math 50), Developmental Algebra (Math 51), and Basic Writing (Engl 51). See the class schedule for fees required for these courses.
Credit by Examination
$ 15 per cr. hour (payable at ISU Cashiers Office prior to examination)
For more information, see Credit by Examination under Academic Requirements in this catalog.
Graduation/Diploma Fee
$20 (payable February 15 for May Graduation)
This fee is collected from each applicant for a certificate or for an associate, bachelor, master or doctorate degree. Experiential Credit:
Evaluation Fee $ 50* (*Per academic area evaluated; payable at ISU Cashiers Office prior to evaluation process.) Credit Recording Fee $ 15* (*Per credit hour and in addition to evaluation fee; payable after evaluation.) Faculty, Staff and Spouses: Registration Fee $ 20 + $5 per cr hour
A copy of the current Education Policy for ISU Employees is available in the Personnel Office, Administration Building basement. Verification of employment and authorization forms for reduction in fees can be obtained from the Personnel Office.
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.
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 non-refundable. No department or employee of the university, other than those specifically authorized, has the authority to waive the fee.
Undergraduate $ 78.50 per credit hour Non-Resident $157.00 per credit hour Graduate $ 101.50 per credit hour Non-Resident $180.00 per credit hour
Pharmacy Professional Fee
Full time resident $455 Full time continuing non-resident $455 Full time new non-resident $1,550 Non-traditional resident $76.00 per hour Non-traditional non-resident continuing $266.00 per hour Non-traditional non-resident new $357.00 per hourPhysical Therapy Professional Fees (per semester)
Resident $455.00 Non-resident $1,550.00Physician Assistant Professional Fees (per semester-three semesters per year)
Resident $2,333.33 Non-resident $2,833.33Senior 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 fees.
Special Music Fee $125 per cr. hourApplies to non-music majors or minors only. Music fee waivers, which are administered by the Music Department Chairperson, are granted to all full-time music majors (12 credit hours or more) for all required private performance study leading to a B.A., B.S., B.M. or B.Mus. degree. Students receiving a fee waiver must concurrently be enrolled for credit in a major ensemble.
Transcript Fee
$3 VTE Competency Credit Fee (College of Education) $130
1) He/She has a parent or court appointed guardian currently domiciled in Idaho who has maintained a bona fide domicile in Idaho for at least one year prior to the opening day of the term for which the student enrolls; or
2) He/She receives less than 50% financial support from parents or guardians 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
3) He/She is a graduate of an accredited Idaho high school, unless the student graduates while attending on an exchange student visa; or
4) He/She is the spouse of an Idaho resident or person who qualifies for Idaho residency; or
5) He/She is a member of the armed forces stationed in Idaho or whose parents or guardians are members of the armed forces stationed in Idaho and who receives 50% or more financial support from parents or guardians; or
6) He/She is honorably discharged from the military and elects Idaho as his/her intended domicile within one year of discharge; or
7) He/She is a member of the Coeur d'Alene, Shoshone-Paiute, Nez Perce, Shoshone-Bannock, or Kootenai Tribe.
Direct specific questions to:
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 non-residency 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.
The establishment of a new domicile in Idaho by a person formerly domiciled in another state has occurred if such person is physically present in Idaho primarily for purposes other than educational and can show satisfactory proof that such person is without a present intention to return to such other state or to acquire a domicile at some other place outside of Idaho. In determining whether a student is domiciled in the state of Idaho primarily for purposes other than educational Idaho State University shall consider, but shall not be limited to the following factors:
Registration and payment of Idaho taxes or fees on a motor vehicle, mobile home, travel trailer, or other item of personal property for which state registration and the payment of a state tax or fee is required.
Filing of Idaho state income tax returns.
Permanent full-time employment or the hourly equivalent thereof in the state of Idaho.
Registration to vote for state elected officials in Idaho at a general election.
Residency decisions for fee payment purposes are made by the Admissions Office. Students may appeal through the Residency Appeals Committee at Idaho State University.
This notice provides for appeal from a final determination denying residency status in the following way:
Appeal may be initiated by the filing of an action in the District Court of Bannock County wherein Idaho State University is located; an appeal from the District Court shall lie as in all civil actions.
Normal Idaho residency requirements shall be in force for students who apply for some special graduate and professional programs. These include but are not limited to the Idaho Dental Education Program (IDEP), the WAMI (Washington, Alaska, Montana, Idaho) Regional Medical Education Program; the University of Utah College of Medicine; the WOI (Washington, Oregon, Idaho) Regional Program in Veterinary Medicine; the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) Professional Student Exchange Programs (medicine, optometry and occupational therapy) and Graduate Education Program.
NOTE: STUDENTS WHO INITIALLY ENROLL AT ISU AS NON-RESIDENTS 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.
Idaho State University Applications for Non-resident Tuition Waivers are available to students from:
A Non-resident 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 non-resident tuition waivers at Idaho State University under reciprocal agreements with these states. Time accrued while receiving a non-resident fee waiver will NOT contribute towards the length of time required for Idaho residency status.
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 School of Applied Technology and by the Dental Hygiene, Physical Therapy, and Physician Assistant programs in the College of Health Professions.
All fee refunds are paid by University check.
When students enrolled in for-credit classes withdraw from Idaho State University or make schedule changes that reduce their total fee obligation, refunds are made on the following basis:
General University fees paid without use of a fee reduction program:
Refunds are calculated and authorized by the Office of Financial Services. The drop/withdrawal date is the actual date the drop or withdrawal form is received by an authorized University office or automated system.
Refunds of registration charges for full-time fees, part-time credit hour fees, nonresident tuition, professional program fees, and departmental fees are calculated on the total amount of fees paid, using the first official day of the University semester or session as the starting date.
Federal refund provisions may supersede ISU Refund Policy under certain conditions for federal financial aid recipients. The greater of (1) ISU calculations or (2) Federal guidelines, is refunded according to Federal refund requirements, when applicable.
Before and during the first week of classes 100% (less a registration processing charge of $10)
During the second week of classes 75%
During the third and fourth week of classes 50%
After the fourth week of classes NO REFUNDS
Before and during the first week of classes 100% (less a registration processing charge of $10)
During the second week of classes 50%
After the second week of classes NO REFUNDS
For classes, seminars and workshops with non-standard 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 School of Applied Technology.
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.
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:
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.
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.
The cancellation of registration and withholding of academic credit of any student with a delinquent account or an unsatisfactory financial relationship with the Business Office is authorized, without further notice, provided an attempt has been made to notify the student by the campus department in which the hold originated. This regulation may be invoked at the discretion of the financial vice president in cases of disregard in the settlement of returned checks, residence hall damage, library fines, telephone toll charges, overdue notes, traffic fines, room and/or board charges, apartment rental charges, etc.
A charge of $15 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.
Idaho State University Academic Information
Revised: April 24, 1996
URL http://www.isu.edu/academic-info/prev-isu-cat/ugrad96/general/r.html