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, or at least 16 credits in the major area of study must be resident credits.
- 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 is 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: