Idaho State University Role and Mission

Idaho State University is a broad-based regional public doctoral university, providing a broad range of educational services to a culturally diverse population of students and to the state. The university is Idaho’s center for education on the health professions. Idaho State University offers a wide array of academic programs: in the health professions and related biological and physical sciences and educator preparation (its areas of primary emphasis); in business and engineering education and technical training (its areas of continuing emphasis); and in the liberal arts. It is committed to maintaining a strong liberal arts and sciences program as the basis of other academic disciplines and as an independent, multifaceted field of inquiry.The university offers graduate programs in a number of fields and is a national center of the Doctor of Arts degree. Its College of Technology provides high-quality education and training in response to the needs of students and private industry.

Idaho State University is dedicated to excellence in teaching.  The university engages in sustained and significant research as an essential component of its academic and public service programs.  It views public service as an integral part of its mission.  Idaho State University is committed to providing accessible, high quality education to the diverse citizenry of its region and state, and delivers comprehensive and creative outreach programs using the latest available technology.  The university works in collaboration with other state and regional post-secondary institutions in serving its constituencies.  The university offers a range of academic and support services to help all students succeed.  It encourages student and public participation in its cultural, recreational, and athletic programs, and welcomes the continuing involvement of alumni and other friends in its endeavors.