Idaho State University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small city.

Overview

Idaho State University, also known as ISU, is a public university located in Idaho, United States. The main campus is situated in Pocatello. This Carnegie-classified doctoral research institution was founded in 1901. ISU offers various degrees and certificates in more than 280 programs of study. The university is organized into the following academic divisions:

• College of Arts and Sciences
• College of Business
• College of Education
• College of Engineering
• College of Health Professions
• College of Pharmacy
• College of Technology

Idaho State University fields various men’s and women’s sports teams. They are nicknamed the Bengals. They compete in the NCAA Division I (I-AA for football) Big Sky Conference. ISU has won various championships including the NCAA Division I-AA national championship in football (1981), and the NCAA national championships in boxing (1953 and 1957).

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in engineering, production trades, education and teaching, and science.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Doctoral/Research Universities, Intensive.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• 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 12,653 in 2009-2010 (8,932 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 81% of enrolled students, graduate students are 17%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 2%.

Students under 25 years old represent 50% of the student body. About 13% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Idaho State provides on-campus housing for 1,279 of its 8,932 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Athletics

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

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 128 male students received the aid (men were 53% of those receiving aid) and 112 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 47% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

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

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Comprehensive Doctoral (No Medical/Veterinary).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (9 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (36 awarded)

• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (249 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce
• Finance
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
• Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (30 awarded)

• Computer Programming, Specific Applications
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Information Science/Studies
• Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (1 awarded)

• Environmental Science

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (4 awarded)

• Carpentry/Carpenter
• Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (5 awarded)

• Culinary Arts/Chef Training

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (9 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (262 awarded)

• Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Education
• Education/Teaching Individuals - Hearing Impairments
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Educational/Instructional Media Design
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Health Teacher Education
• Music Teacher Education
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Special Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING (54 awarded)

• Civil Engineering
• Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
• Engineering Mechanics
• Engineering Science
• Engineering
• Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Nuclear Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (64 awarded)

• CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
• Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
• Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician
• Instrumentation Technology/Technician
• Laser and Optical Technology/Technician
• Surveying Technology/Surveying
• Telecommunications Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (67 awarded)

• Child Care and Support Services Management
• Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
• Public Administration
• Social Work

LAW (13 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (205 awarded)

• American Indian/Native American Languages, Lit and Linguistics
• American Sign Language (ASL)
• American/United States Studies/Civilization
• Anthropology
• Economics
• English Language and Literature
• French Language and Literature
• General Studies
• German Language and Literature
• History
• International Relations and Affairs
• Latin Language and Literature
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Russian Language and Literature
• Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS (13 awarded)

• Mathematics
• Systems Science and Theory

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (50 awarded)

• Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Business Machine Repair
• Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
• Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Mechanics and Repairers

MEDIA (50 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
• Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
• Mass Communication/Media Studies

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (35 awarded)

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

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (197 awarded)

• Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences
• Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
• Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician
• Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
• Physician Assistant
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
• Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

MEDICINE (83 awarded)

• Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD)
• Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
• Pharmacy Administration/Policy/Regulatory Affairs (MS, PhD)
• Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)

MUSIC (10 awarded)

• Music Performance
• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (201 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nursing
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (18 awarded)

• Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
• Occupational Therapist Assistant
• Occupational Therapy/Therapist

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (29 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PRODUCTION TRADES (31 awarded)

• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
• Welding Technology/Welder

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (3 awarded)

• Philosophy

SCIENCE (136 awarded)

• Biochemistry
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Botany/Plant Biology
• Chemistry
• Ecology
• Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
• Geology/Earth Science
• Geophysics and Seismology
• Microbiology
• Physics
• Zoology/Animal Biology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (32 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (137 awarded)

• Clinical Psychology
• Educational Psychology
• Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
• Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
• Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
• Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
• Physical Therapist Assistant
• Physical Therapy/Therapist
• Psychology