Boise State University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Overview

Boise State University, or BSU, is a public university located near downtown Boise, the capital city of Idaho, United States. It was originally founded in 1932 as Boise Junior College by the Episcopal Church. After a few name and status changes, it finally gained the status of university in 1974. The main campus consists of more than 150 buildings and is spread across an area of 175 acres.

BSU offers more than 200 degrees in over 180 areas of study. The university is made up of the following academic units:

• College of Arts and Sciences
• College of Business & Economics
• College of Education
• College of Engineering
• College of Health Sciences
• College of Social Sciences and Public Affairs
• Division of Extended Studies
• Graduate College
• Honors College
• Selland College of Applied Technology

BSU is home to several fraternities and more than three sororities. The total student population participating in these Greek organizations is less than 2%. The athletic teams are nicknamed the Broncos. Their official mascot is Buster Bronco.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in office and administration, medicine, and real estate and construction management.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Numerous part-time students.
• High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 19,667 in 2009-2010 (16,260 full-time equivalent).

About 45% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 55% of the class.

Undergrads are 82% of enrolled students and graduate students are 18%.

Students under 25 years old represent 55% of the student body. About 12% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 92% are full-time and 8% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Boise State provides on-campus housing for 1,820 of its 16,260 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Western Athletic Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 166 male students received the aid (men were 57% of those receiving aid) and 123 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 43% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

Boise State offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship).

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Single Doctoral (Education).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (0 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (499 awarded)

• Accounting
• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Accounting and Finance
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce
• Business/Managerial Economics
• Finance
• Human Resources Management and Services
• International Business/Trade/Commerce
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing/Marketing Management
• Operations Management and Supervision
• Retailing and Retail Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (104 awarded)

• Computer Engineering
• Computer Science
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Information Science/Studies
• Information Technology

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (3 awarded)

• Environmental Studies

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (4 awarded)

• Construction Trades
• Lineworker

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (12 awarded)

• Culinary Arts/Chef Training

DESIGN (20 awarded)

• Design and Visual Communications

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (10 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (443 awarded)

• Art Teacher Education
• Bilingual and Multilingual Education
• Biology Teacher Education
• Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Drama and Dance Teacher Education
• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Education
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Educational/Instructional Media Design
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
• French Language Teacher Education
• German Language Teacher Education
• History Teacher Education
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Music Teacher Education
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Psychology Teacher Education
• Reading Teacher Education
• Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
• Social Science Teacher Education
• Spanish Language Teacher Education
• Special Education and Teaching
• Speech Teacher Education
• Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

ENGINEERING (117 awarded)

• Civil Engineering
• Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
• Materials Science
• Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (91 awarded)

• Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Industrial Technology/Technician
• Instrumentation Technology/Technician
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (157 awarded)

• Child Care and Support Services Management
• Public Administration
• Social Work

FINE ARTS (8 awarded)

• Art History, Criticism and Conservation

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (15 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations

LIBERAL ARTS (526 awarded)

• Anthropology
• Creative Writing
• Economics
• English Language and Literature
• Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies
• French Language and Literature
• General Studies
• Geography
• German Language and Literature
• History
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Social Sciences
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature
• Technical and Business Writing

MATHEMATICS (17 awarded)

• Applied Mathematics
• Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (88 awarded)

• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
• Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
• Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
• Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician

MEDIA (173 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
• Mass Communication/Media Studies
• Public Relations/Image Management
• Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (35 awarded)

• Environmental Health
• Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
• Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (111 awarded)

• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE (83 awarded)

• Gerontology
• Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
• Pre-Dentistry Studies
• Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
• Pre-Veterinary Studies
• Public Health

MUSIC (16 awarded)

• Music Management and Merchandising
• Music Performance
• Music Theory and Composition
• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (216 awarded)

• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (46 awarded)

• Athletic Training/Trainer
• Health and Physical Education
• Kinesiology and Exercise Science
• Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (45 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (28 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (37 awarded)

• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
• Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (46 awarded)

• Construction Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (12 awarded)

• Philosophy

SCIENCE (80 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Geology/Earth Science
• Geophysics and Seismology
• Hydrology and Water Resources Science
• Physics
• Zoology/Animal Biology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (120 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
• Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (126 awarded)

• Psychology
• Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

TRANSPORTATION (15 awarded)

• Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation