History
Idaho State University's involvement in southwestern Idaho began in the early 1970's with clinical pharmacy rotations at the Veteran Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) and the Nampa State School. In the 1980's ISU initiated graduate programs in speech pathology language and counseling. Additional graduate programs in athletic administration, health education, and nursing soon followed. The 1990's witnessed expansion of the health professional programs including undergraduate work in Speech Pathology and Audiology. ISU also expanded its rotations in clinical pharmacy, began to house faculty members from the Institute of Rural Health, developed its Master degree in Public Health, and expanded its Master of Science in Nursing. In cooperation with Boise State University and University of Idaho a joint Master of Geosciences was initiated. ISU has expanded its physical space from a 900 square foot facility to a 60,000 square foot facility which currently houses its academic program offerings. The University has expanded its offerings by adding a Bachelor and Master degree in Clinical Laboratory Science; a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Fast-Track option); a Master of Counseling and a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Counseling; a Dietetics Internship; and an undergraduate degree program in Paramedic education.