Thank you for visiting NationalApplicationCenter.com.

If you are seeing this message, you are doing so for one of several reasons:

  1. You are using a text based browser
  2. You are viewing this site on a web-enabled cell phone
  3. You are using an outdated browser which doesn't fully support Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

If you fall into the third category, you'll need to upgrade your browser to view NationalApplicationCenter.com the way it was intended to be viewed.

To make your life a little simpler, here are some links to CSS compliant browsers:

Any one of these browsers properly supports the CSS used on this site and will allow you to view this site as intended.

National Application Center :: campus tours :: Idaho State University admissions

Plan, explore, and apply to college using these great tools.

Idaho State University

Idaho State University
921 South Eighth Avenue
Pocatello, ID 83209

Official telephone: (208) 282-4470
Website: www.isu.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in August and January.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held in April, June, and August.
Number and length of summer sessions: Summer sessions of four, six, or eight weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Average freshman GPA: 3.2 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 71%
Student:Faculty ratio: 15:1
Total faculty: 417 men, 385 women
Full-time faculty: 327 men, 268 women
Part-time faculty: 90 men, 117 women
Graduation rate: 31% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: not required for graduation
Physical education is required: no
There are religious requirements for graduation: no
Minimum GPA required to graduate: 2.0

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, weekend college, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in acting, acting/directing, American studies, American Indian studies, anthropology, applied mathematics, art history, athletic coaching, biology, botany, business administration, chemistry, communication/rhetorical studies, computer information systems, computer science, consumer economics, costume, creative writing, dance, deaf education, ecology, economics, English, English as a Second language, ethics/family/consumer science, folklore, French, general English, geology, geo-technology, German, health education, history, instrument, international studies, Japanese, Latino studies, marketing, mass communication, mathematics, microbiology, military science, organizational communication, outdoor education, philosophy, philosophy/religion, physics, piano, political science, psychology, rhetorical studies, Russian, sign language studies, sociology, Spanish, sport management, statistics, studio art, technical theatre, technical theatre/costume, theatre, theatre history/dramatic literature, voice, women's studies, writing, and zoology.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, occupational therapy, osteopathy, physical therapy, podiatric medicine, counseling, physician assistant, nursing
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
early childhood, elementary, secondary, special education, vo-tech
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Cooperative education programs:
health professions, natural science
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: Domestic exchange programs with many colleges and universities.
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in England, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, Spain, Sweden, and Uruguay.
Army ROTC: offered on-campus
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting Technology
  • Administrative Management Technology
  • Advanced Automation/Manufacturing Technology
  • Airframe/Power Plant
  • Automotive Collision Repair/Refinishing
  • Automotive Technology
  • Business
  • Civil Engineering Technology
  • Computer Aided Design Drafting Technology
  • Computerized Machining Technology
  • Criminology
  • Cyber-Physical Security
  • Diesel Technology
  • Diesel/On-site Power Generation Technology
  • Early Childhood Education/Care
  • Electrical Apprenticeship
  • Emergency Management
  • Energy Systems Electrical Engineering Technology
  • Energy Systems Mechanical Engineering Technology
  • Energy Systems Nuclear Operations Technology
  • Energy Systems Wind Engineering Technology
  • Fire Service Administration
  • General Studies
  • Health Information Technology
  • Health Physics
  • Industrial Controls
  • Information Technology Systems
  • Law Enforcement
  • Massage Therapy
  • Mathematics
  • Medical Assisting
  • Nursing
  • Occupational Therapy Assistant
  • Paralegal Studies
  • Paramedic Science
  • Physical Therapy Assistant
  • Physics
  • Plumbing Apprenticeship
  • Respiratory Therapy
  • Robotics/Communication Systems Engineering Technology
  • Russian
  • Shoshoni
  • Sign Language Studies
  • Small Business Technology
  • Unmanned Aerial Systems
  • Welder/Fitter
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Accounting Technology
  • Administrative Management Technology
  • Advanced Automation/Manufacturing Technology
  • Airframe/Power Plant
  • Anthropology
  • Art
  • Automotive Collision Repair/Refinishing
  • Automotive Technology
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Business Informatics
  • Chemistry
  • Civil Engineering
  • Civil Engineering Technology
  • Communication
  • Communication Sciences/Disorders
  • Computer Aided Design Drafting Technology
  • Computer Science
  • Computerized Machining Technology
  • Cyber-Physical Security
  • Dance/Choreography/Performance
  • Dental Hygiene
  • Diesel Technology
  • Diesel/On-site Power Generation Technology
  • Dietetics
  • Early Childhood Care/Education
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Earth/Environmental Systems
  • Economics
  • Electrical Apprenticeship
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering Technology
  • Electromechanical Technology
  • Electronic Wireless/Telecom Technology
  • Elementary Education
  • Emergency Management
  • Energy Systems Electrical Engineering Technology
  • Energy Systems Mechanical Engineering Technology
  • Energy Systems Nuclear Operations Technology
  • Energy Systems Wind Engineering Technology
  • English
  • Family/Consumer Sciences
  • Finance
  • Fire Services Administration
  • General Business
  • General Studies
  • Geology
  • German for Business/Professionals
  • Health Care Administration
  • Health Education
  • Health Informatics
  • Health Information Technology
  • Health Physics
  • Health Science
  • History
  • Industrial Controls
  • Information Technology Systems
  • Insurance
  • International Studies
  • Law Enforcement
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Massage Therapy
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Medical Assisting
  • Medical Laboratory Science
  • Microbiology
  • Music Education
  • Music General
  • Music Performance
  • Nuclear Engineering
  • Nursing
  • Occupational Therapy Assistant
  • Paralegal Studies
  • Philosophy
  • Physical Education
  • Physical Therapy Assistant
  • Physics
  • Plumbing Apprenticeship
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Radiographic Science
  • Robotics/Communication Systems Engineering Technology
  • Secondary Education
  • Small Business Technology
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Spanish for Business/Professions
  • Special Education
  • Statistics
  • Theatre
  • Theatre/Film/Video
  • University Honors
  • Unmanned Aerial Systems
  • Welding
Doctorates

  • Applied Physics
  • Audiology
  • Biology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Counselor Education/Counseling
  • Educational Leadership
  • Engineering/Applied Science
  • English/Teaching of English
  • Experimental Psychology
  • Geosciences
  • Instructional Design
  • Mathematics
  • Microbiology
  • Nuclear Science/Engineering
  • Nursing
  • Nursing Practice
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Pharmacy
  • Pharmacy Administration
  • Physical Therapy
  • Political Science
Master's Degrees

  • Accountancy
  • Anthropology
  • Applied Geophysics
  • Art
  • Athletic Administration
  • Athletic Training
  • Biology
  • Business Administration
  • Chemistry
  • Civil Engineering
  • Communication
  • Counseling
  • Deaf Education
  • Dental Hygiene
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Educational Administration
  • Elementary Education
  • English
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Environmental Science/Management
  • Geographic Information Sciences
  • Geology
  • Health Education
  • Health Informatics
  • Health Physics
  • Historical Resources Management
  • Human Resource Development
  • Hydrology
  • Instructional Technology
  • Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Literacy
  • Marital/Couple/Family Counseling
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics for Secondary Teachers
  • Measurement/Control Engineering
  • Medical Laboratory Science
  • Mental Health/Counseling
  • Music Education K-12
  • Nuclear Science/Engineering
  • Nursing
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Pharmacy Administration
  • Physician Assistant Studies
  • Physics
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration
  • Public Health
  • School Counseling
  • School Psychology
  • Secondary Education
  • Sociology
  • Special Education
  • Speech-Language Pathology
  • Student Affairs
  • Theatre

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
  • neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for relevant military experience
  • credit for relevant life experience
  • credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate

Data is copyrighted material under license to Peterson's, LLC. Material may contain updates provided solely by the institution to which the updated Data relates. These updates are not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for their accuracy. Copyright © 2021 by Peterson's, LLC. All rights reserved.