Resident Credit Requirements
- Students earn “Resident Credit” for graduation for credit-bearing ISU courses.
- Resident Credit is also granted for program-approved non-ISU courses completed in conjunction with ISU Outreach Education Centers, as approved.
- University of Idaho courses completed at the Idaho Falls campus are counted as Resident Credit.
- Of the last 24 credits applied to meet the graduation requirements for an Associate’s Degree, 16 must be Resident Credits, as defined above.
- Of the last 50 credits applied to meet the graduation requirements for a bachelor’s degree, 32 must be Resident Credits, as defined above.
- At least 16 upper division credits required for the major must be Resident Credits, as defined above and approved by the department.
- At least 6 credits required for the minor must be Resident Credits, as defined above and approved by the department.
- Certain pre-professional curricula allow completion of the fourth year in a professional school. In these cases, the last 32 credits of work taken before transfer to the professional school must be Resident Credits, as defined above.
Please note: Resident Credit are not synonymous with Idaho State residency definitions for tuition purposes. For further information, please see your academic advisor, program chair, or a graduation specialist in the Office of the Registrar.
For General Information or Questions, Please Contact:
- ISU Graduation Specialists
- (208) 282-4874
- (208) 282-4225
- Email: