Undergraduate Catalog 1998-99 Undergraduate Catalog 1998-99Victor S. Hjelm, Ph.D., Dean
Merwin R. Swanson, Ph.D., Associate Dean
Alan C. Frantz, Ph.D., Assistant Dean
The College of Arts and Sciences introduces students to ways of thinking and expression intrinsic to the arts, humanities, and social and natural sciences. Students are thereby aided in the development of intellectual skills and personal values which serve them in career planning and lifelong learning.
Some fifty different curricula provide work leading to Associate of Science, Associate of Arts, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Music, Master of Arts, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Public Administration, Master of Natural Science, Master of Science, Doctor of Arts, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. These curricula provide a rather wide selection which includes the recognized courses in the main fields of knowledge. The general plan is to provide an acquaintance with the basic tools of culture and to explore one or another discipline in greater depth. The bachelor's degrees which are awarded are considered as evidence of qualification to enter certain occupations directly; in many instances they indicate preparation for more advanced professional study.
Students planning to complete work in a graduate school or professional school, for example, in engineering, law, dentistry or medicine, should pay particular attention to the stated requirements of the institutions which they plan to attend to be prepared for admission. If a particular institution has not yet been selected, the student is advised to consult catalogs and seek advice as to the requirements commonly made in such schools.
General Education Requirements
All Associate and Bachelor of Arts and Associate and Bachelor of Science
degree programs include a general education component intended to provide
a breadth of knowledge in liberal studies as a necessary background for
the specialized knowledge acquired in the discipline in which the student
majors. Additionally, the General Education Requirements are intended to
assist the student in developing the intellectual flexibility necessary
for a fulfilling career.
By meeting these requirements, students develop their skills in oral, written, and mathematical communication. They also acquire habits of thought traditionally associated with the well-educated person: the ability to analyze and propose solutions to personal, social, and scientific problems; the ability to recognize and assess value structures; and the ability to understand and evaluate the literary and expressive arts.
The general education components for the Associate and Bachelor of Arts and Associate and Bachelor of Science degree programs require students to complete the goal requirements listed under the General Education Requirements section under General Academic Information of this catalog. Students are encouraged to consult with their advisor in determining their curriculum.
Transfer Students
Students transferring to Idaho State University who seek a bachelor's
degree in the College of Arts and Sciences should refer to the section,
Policies Governing Fulfillment of General Education Requirements by Transfer
Students (under Admissions in General Information).
Major Concentration Requirements
In addition to the general education component, all Bachelor of Arts
and Bachelor of Science degree programs require a concentration in a departmental
major of at least 24 credits, of which at least 16 credits must be in courses
numbered 300 and above. The particular course requirements of the departmental
majors in the College of Arts and Sciences are outlined under the department
headings in the catalog.
The Teacher Education Program
The College of Arts and Sciences shares responsibility with the College
of Education for the Teacher Education Program. Students may fulfill the
requirements of the Teacher Education Program while majoring in a discipline
within the College of Arts and Sciences. Application for admission to the
Teacher Education Program does not require a student to apply for admission
to the College of Education. Arts and Sciences majors who apply for admission
to the Teacher Education Program must meet the following academic criteria:
(1) completion of 24 credits, (2) a cumulative grade point average of 2.50
or better, (3) minimum grades of C in Education 200, English 101 and Speech
101. Consult the Teacher Education Program section under the College of
Education for additional certification requirements.
Pre-Health Professional Programs
(See Special Cooperative Programs, in the introductory section of this
catalog, for additional information.) Pre-professional preparation for
schools of dentistry, medicine, optometry, osteopathic medicine, podiatric
medicine and veterinary medicine can be carried out at Idaho State University.
Advising for such programs is available through the Health Professions
Advisory Committee. Anyone interested in health professional programs located
at ISU (counseling, dental hygiene, family medicine, health and nutrition
sciences, health care administration, medical technology, nursing, physical
therapy, physician assistant, pharmacy, radiographic science, and speech
pathology and audiology) should contact those departments and colleges
directly. Present members of the ISU Health Professions Advisory Committee
are:
Each ISU pre-health student must consult with a member of the Health
Professions Advisory Committee in order to successfully combine an academic
major with a pre-health professional program. It is strongly recommended
that pre-professional students develop a strong background in courses such
as those listed below. Courses required by most health professional schools
include, but are not limited to, the following:
| BIOL 202 | General Zoology |
3 cr
|
| BIOL 202L | General Zoology Laboratory |
1 cr
|
| BIOS 206 | Cell Biology |
3 cr
|
| BIOS 207 | Cell Biology Laboratory |
1 cr
|
| CHEM 111 | General Chemistry I |
5 cr
|
| CHEM 112 | General Chemistry II |
4 cr
|
| CHEM g301 | Organic Chemistry I |
3 cr
|
| CHEM g302 | Organic Chemistry II |
3 cr
|
| CHEM g303 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory I |
1 cr
|
| CHEM g304 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory II |
1 cr
|
| ENGL 101 | English Composition |
3 cr
|
| ENGL 201 | Critical Reading and Writing |
3 cr
|
| PHYS 111 | General Physics I |
3 cr
|
| PHYS 112 | General Physics II |
3 cr
|
| PHYS 113-114 | General Physics Laboratory |
2 cr
|
Students who complete three years of the curriculum in zoology with a grade point average of 2.5 or higher may be eligible to receive a B.S. degree in zoology after completion of the first year of study at a departmentally approved school of medicine, dentistry, or veterinary medicine. Students choosing this option must complete a minimum of 96 credits, satisfy all Idaho State University General Education Requirements, and complete all courses numbered 300 or lower which are required by the zoology curriculum. Students are advised to consult with the chair or assistant chair of the Department of Biological Sciences early in their programs if they plan to pursue this program option.
Pre-Dentistry
The above courses provide a core for pre-dental requirements of most
dental schools. However, some dental schools have additional requirements.
Pre-dental students should consult the latest edition of "Admission Requirements
of U.S. and Canadian Dental Schools," published by the American Association
of Dental Schools, 1625 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20036.
Members of the Health Professions Advisory Committee have copies of this
publication. Dental schools also require that all applicants take the Dental
Admission Test (DAT). Idaho residents should be especially aware that the
State of Idaho currently participates in a joint dental education program
with the Creighton University School of Dentistry which has available up
to seven seats per year for residents of Idaho.
Dentistry
In the fall of 1982, Idaho State University and the Creighton University
School of Dentistry implemented a decentralized dental education program,
the Idaho Dental Education Program (IDEP). Under this program, up to seven
seats per year at the Creighton University School of Dentistry are reserved
for Idaho residents. The first professional year of the dental school program
is on the ISU campus in Pocatello. The students then move to the Creighton
University School of Dentistry in Omaha for the second, third and fourth
professional years.
Pre-Medicine
The core of pre-medical courses required by most medical schools is
the same as that presented under General Information. Again, many medical
schools have additional requirements. Pre-medical students should consult
the latest edition of "Medical School Admission Requirements, USA and Canada,"
published by the Association of American Medical Colleges, One Dupont Circle
NW, Washington, D. C. 20036. Members of the Health Professions Advisory
Committee have copies of this publication. Medical schools also require
that all applicants take the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT). Idaho
residents should be aware that the State of Idaho is a participant in the
Washington-Alaska-Montana-Idaho (WAMI) decentralized medical education
program of the University of Washington School of Medicine and that Idaho
also has a contractual agreement with the University of Utah School of
Medicine. Each of these programs reserves a certain number of seats in
the respective medical school classes (presently 15 at the University of
Washington School of Medicine and four at the University of Utah School
of Medicine) for residents of Idaho. Therefore, Idaho residents are advised
to at least satisfy pre-medical requirements for these two medical schools.
Prospective applicants should consult with the chair of the Health Professions
Advisory Committee for details concerning these special medical education
programs, as well as details concerning the MCAT.
Pre-Optometry
The core courses listed under General Information provide some guidance
for the pre-optometry student. However, the large number of significant
differences in pre-optometry requirements by the various optometry schools
requires that the student obtain a specific list of requirements for each
optometry school. Prospective applicants should consult the latest edition
of "Admissions to Schools and Colleges of Optometry," available free from
the American Optometric Association, 243 N. Lindbergh Boulevard, St. Louis,
Missouri 63141. The chair of the Health Professions Advisory Committee
has a copy of this publication. All optometry schools and colleges require
all applicants to take the Optometry Admission Test (OAT). Several optometry
schools are members of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education
(WICHE) and will therefore give preference to applicants who are residents
of WICHE states, such as Idaho. Pre-optometry students should consult with
the chair of the Health Professions Advisory Committee for complete pre-optometry
requirements for each school or college of optometry, and also for details
concerning the OAT and the WICHE program.
Pre-Osteopathic Medicine
General requirements for pre-osteopathic medicine are nearly identical
to those discussed under Pre-medicine. More information concerning osteopathic
medicine can be obtained by writing to the American Osteopathic Association,
212 East Ohio Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611, or by consulting with the
chair of the Health Professions Advisory Committee.
Pre-Podiatric Medicine
The core pre-podiatric medical courses are the same as those presented
under General Information. Pre-professional requirements of some podiatric
medical schools may vary from that list. Therefore, the pre-podiatric medical
student should consult the latest edition of "Podiatric Medical Education,"
available from the American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine,
20 Chevy Chase Circle, N. W., Washington, D. C. 20015. The chair of the
Health Professions Advisory Committee has a copy of this publication. All
podiatric medical schools require all applicants to take the MCAT (see
Pre-medicine). Pre-podiatric medical students should consult with the chair
of the Health Professions Advisory Committee about complete pre-podiatric
medical requirements and details concerning the MCAT.
Pre-Veterinary Medicine
The core pre-veterinary medical courses are similar to those listed
under General Information. However, there are sufficient differences that
the pre-veterinary medical student should consult catalogs of the veterinary
medical schools to which s/he eventually plans to apply, as well as consulting
with his/her advisor. Students should consult with the chair of the Health
Professions Advisory Committee.
Idaho residents should be advised that long term agreement has been reached among the states of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho to share responsibility for the curriculum and program at the Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine. This program (WOI) is the major one which will accept Idaho residents. Therefore, Idaho residents should make every effort to become familiar with the pre-veterinary requirements of the Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine so proper courses will be taken in pre-veterinary medical work at ISU. Students who are not residents of Idaho should consult with the chair of the Health Professions Advisory Committee concerning the choice of veterinary medical schools to apply to and the proper development of a pre-veterinary medical program at ISU.
The pre-veterinary medical student also should be aware that most veterinary schools look upon some practical experience with a veterinarian as a very desirable or even necessary prerequisite for admission. The Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine specifically requires a minimum of 300 hours of experience with a veterinarian. It also requires that the applicant take the Aptitude (Verbal and Quantitative) Section of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Veterinary Aptitude Test (VAT).
Pre-Law Program
The successful attorney is one who understands how changes within society
affect the relationships between and among people. An effective attorney
should have an understanding of human behavior, social, political and economic
change, our ecological systems and the general influence of our philosophical,
literary and historical heritage. Hence, the student with a broad undergraduate
preparation and a developed insight into many facets of life attains the
best educational preparation for the practice of law.
There is no set course pattern or curriculum leading to a degree in pre-law. The Association of American Law Schools recommends that pre-law students major in whatever field interests them. Students may benefit from this recommendation in two ways: they will generally do better in areas of study which interest them, and formal training in the major area is a valuable end in itself.
The student who aspires to attend law school should seek the counsel of one of the members of the Pre-Law Advising Committee. Members are:
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