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Native American Students

Office of Academic Advising warmly welcomes all Native American students and will serve as a guide to the academic culture at ISU. Entering a new academic culture is enriching but also challenging. Students should meet with an advisor at least once each semester to stay on track to graduation.

All Native American Students are encouraged to drop in or schedule an appointment at the Native American Student Services Center. New Native American Freshmen are also encouraged to meet with an advisor in Office of Academic Advising. Advisors assist students in thinking about the teaching and learning styles that are familiar, help in planning to meet academic goals, and connect students with resources that will provide support engagement in the college community.

Be prepared to discuss personal goals and educational plans. Be open and willing to consider advice from faculty, advisors, and other professional mentors. Bring a list of questions to advising appointments. Register for ISU courses as early as possible after being admitted to the university and completing advising requirements.

Student's Full English Course Placement Chart is determined by their SAT or ACT score. Students should submit an official score report to Idaho State University as soon as possible to ensure placement into appropriate English Composition courses.

Math Course Placement is determined a student's SAT, ACT, or ALEKS placement score. Math courses fill up quickly so it is important for students to request an official score report be sent to Idaho State University as soon as possible. 

The ALEKS placement test is offered through the ISU Testing Center free of charge. ALEKS is an online system that uses adaptive questioning to quickly and accurately assess student knowledge.

Taking the ALEKS placement test provides students the opportunity to place into a math course they are developmentally prepared for and can save students money that would otherwise have been spent on an unnecessary prerequisite course.

Once a student has taken their initial ALEKS placement test, they have the opportunity to use the ALEKS Prep and Learning Module (PPL) as a self study intelligent tutor to refresh their math skills. They may then retake the ALEKS placement test and try to improve their placement score.

  • Students have a total of 5 attempts to get the score they want, free of charge.
  • Students can take advantage of the PPL between tests to improve their knowledge.
  • A minimum of 5 hours is required in the PPL before a student can retake the ALEKS placement test.
  • Research shows that 85% of students who spend 5 hours or more in the PPL mode will test into at least one math class higher than their initial placement.

Students should review their Degree Audit each semester to evaluate completion of general education objectives and major requirements. This information is critical when planning future classes and staying on track to graduation.

Students should bring any degree audit questions with them when they meet with an advisor.

  1. Review and retain your Admissions Letter and retain all admissions material for future reference. An Admissions email provides students with their ISU username and password.
  2. Get It All with MyISU - the Internet portal to ISU email, degree Works, academic records, registration, class schedule, student accounts and more.
  3. Enter your Emergency Contact information in MyISU on the Personal Information Card through the Personal Information Self Service link.
  4. Attend New Student Orientation and meet with an advisor.
  5. Check ISU email regularly. All official ISU communication will be sent via ISU email. Checking regularly is important to avoid missing time sensitive information. ISU email is available on MyISU by clicking on the Menu icon in the upper left-hand corner.
  6. Instructions on how to forward ISU email to a personal account can be found at ISU's google page.
  7. Register for classes. Refer to the Office of the Registrar's Registration information for assistance. The Trial Class Schedule can help with planning.
  8. Investigate the full costs associated with attending ISU.
  9. Understand what it takes to Finish in Four.
  10. Research Financial Student Aid and what it takes to get it.
  11. Get a Bengal Card (Photo ID)
  12. Review professional communication standards.

In the U.S. "Academic Honesty" is highly prized and "Academic Dishonesty" is severely punished.

Academic honesty and dishonesty can be viewed differently in different cultures just as certain behaviors or actions in public life may be illegal in one country and completely legal in another country.

Students wishing to earn a degree from a U.S. institution must observe and understand the policies governing academic honesty at their university regardless of cultural background.

Remember, when a student cheats in any way, they are not learning the material and skills needed to succeed in a profession later on. A good grade is worth nothing if you cannot do the work on your own!

At ISU, Academic dishonesty can lead to dismissal from a program or from the university. The Academic Integrity and Dishonesty Policy is located in the course catalog.



The Student Handbook published by the Division of Student Affairs addresses academic integrity and dishonesty issues. Please review it carefully.