Credit Requirements for Various Degrees
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.)
Engineering Bachelor of Science degrees
Bachelor of Music (B.M.)
Associate of Arts (A.A.)
Associate of Science (A.S.)
Associate of Arts, Social Science
See Academic Programs and Courses, for Bachelor of Applied Science and Bachelor of General Studies requirements.
Bachelor of Arts
| Minimum Credit Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Degree |
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|---|---|---|
Content |
Notes |
Credits |
| English Composition | ENGL 101 Intro to College Writing ENGL 102 Intro to College Writing & Research |
3 3 |
| Area I | Area I core course in literature Area I core course in a second field Area I core course in a third field Area I core course in any field |
3 3 3 3 |
| Area II | Area II core course in history Area II core course in a second field Area II core course in a third field Area II core course in any field |
3 3 3 3 |
| Area III core course in mathematics Area III core course in a second field Area III core course in any field |
3-5 3 3 |
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| Area I or II Electives | These courses do not have to be selected from the approved core list, but are to be chosen from anthropology, art, communication, criminal justice, economics, ED-CIFS, foreign language, geography, history, humanities, literature, music, philosophy, political science, psychology, social work, sociology, and theatre arts. | 9 |
| Major | See the requirements for your major in Summary of Programs. | |
Bachelor of Science
| Minimum Credit Requirements for the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree |
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|---|---|---|
Content |
Notes |
Credits |
| English Composition | ENGL 101 Intro to College Writing ENGL 102 Intro to College Writing & Research |
3 3 |
| Area I | Area I core course in one field Area I core course in a second field Area I core course in a third field Area I core course in any field |
3 3 3 3 |
| Area II | Area II core course in one field Area II core course in a second field Area II core course in a third field Area II core course in any field |
3 3 3 3 |
| Area III core course in mathematics Area III core course in a second field Area III core course in any field |
3-5 4 4 |
|
| Area II or III Electives |
These courses do not have to be selected from the approved core list, but are to be chosen from anthropology, biology, chemistry, communication, criminal justice, economics, ED-CIFS, engineering, geography, geosciences, history, mathematics, physical science, physics, political science, psychology, social work, and, sociology. | 9 |
| Major | See the requirements for your major in Summary of Programs. | |
Bachelor of Business Administration
| Minimum Credit Requirements for the Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) Degree |
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|---|---|---|
Content |
Notes |
Credits |
| English Composition | ENGL 101 Intro to College Writing ENGL 102 Intro to College Writing & Research |
3 3 |
| Area I | Area I core courses | 6 |
| Area II | ECON 201 Principles of Macroeconomics ECON 202 Principles of Microeconomics Area II core course in a second field Area II core course in any field except economics |
3 3 3 3 |
| Area III core course (MATH 143 or MATH 147) Area III core course (MATH 160 or MATH 170) Area III core course in a lab science |
3-5 4 4 |
|
| Statistics | BUSSTAT 207 Statistical Techniques for Decision Making I BUSSTAT 208 Statistical Techniques for Decision Making II |
3 3 |
| Nonbusiness Electives |
Must include courses in at least two of the three following disciplines: Arts and Humanities (art, foreign language, humanities, literature, music, philosophy, theatre arts) Social Sciences (anthropology, communication, criminal justice, ED-CIFS, geography, history, political science, psychology, social work, sociology); one upper-division economics course may be counted in this total Natural Sciences and Mathematics (biological sciences, physical sciences, mathematics) No more than 3 credits may be in fitness activity courses. The total of Area III and nonbusiness electives must be at least 34 credits. |
20-23 |
| Major | See the requirements for your major in Summary of Programs. | |
Bachelor of Fine Arts
| Minimum Credit Requirements for the Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) Degree |
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|---|---|---|
Content |
Notes |
Credits |
| English Composition | ENGL 101 Intro to College Writing ENGL 102 Intro to College Writing & Research |
3 3 |
| Area I | Area I core course in literature Area I core course chosen from: HUM 207, 208 Introduction to Humanities; MUS 100 Introduction to Music; PHIL 101 Introduction to Philosophy; PHIL 201 Introduction to Logic; THEA 101 Introduction to Theatre; or a 201-202 foreign language |
6 3 |
| Area II | Area II core course in history Area II core course in a second field Area II core course in any field |
3 3 3 |
| Area III core course in mathematics Area III core courses |
3-5 4 |
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| Major | See the requirements for your major in Summary of Programs. | |
| To pursue a B.F.A. degree, you must obtain departmental approval. You must also maintain a 3.0 grade-point average in your art courses. | ||
Bachelor of Science in Engineering
| Minimum Credit Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in: Civil Engineering (B.S.C.E.), Construction Management (B.S.C.M.), Electrical Engineering (B.S.E.E.), Materials Science and Engineering (B.S.M.S.E.), and Mechanical Engineering (B.S.M.E.) |
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|---|---|---|
Content |
Notes |
Credits |
| English Composition | ENGL 101 Intro to College Writing ENGL 102 Intro to College Writing & Research |
3 3 |
| Area I | Area I core course in one field Area I core course in a second field Area I core course in any field |
3 3 3 |
| Area II | Area II core course in one field Area II core course in a second field Area II core course in any field |
3 3 3 |
| Area III core course in mathematics Area III core course in a second field Area III core course in any field |
3-5 4 4 |
|
| Area II or III Electives |
These courses do not have to be selected from the approved core list, but are to be chosen from anthropology, biology, chemistry, communication, criminal justice, economics, ED-CIFS, engineering, geography, geosciences, history, mathematics, physical science, physics, political science, psychology, social work, and sociology. | 9 |
| Major | See the requirements for your major in Summary of Programs. | |
Bachelor of Music
| Minimum Credit Requirements for the Bachelor of Music (B.M.) Degree |
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|---|---|---|
Content |
Notes |
Credits |
| English Composition | ENGL 101 Intro to College Writing ENGL 102 Intro to College Writing & Research |
3 3 |
| Area I | Area I core course in literature Area I core course in a second field Area I core course in any field |
3 3 3 |
| Area II | Area II core course in history Area II core course in a second field Area II core course in any field |
3 3 3 |
| Area III core course in mathematics Option A: One semester of a foreign language Option B: Area III core courses |
3-5 4 4 |
|
| Major | See the requirements for your major in Summary of Programs. | |
| To meet the Area III requirements, performance majors and theory/composition majors must select Option A. Music education majors must select either Option A or B. | ||
Associate of Arts
| Minimum Credit Requirements for the Associate of Arts (A.A.) Degree |
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|---|---|---|
Content |
Notes |
Credits |
| English Composition | ENGL 101 Intro to College Writing ENGL 102 Intro to College Writing & Research |
3 3 |
| Area I | Area I core course in literature Area I core course in a second field Area I core course in a third field Area I core course in any field |
3 3 3 3 |
| Area II | Area II core course in communication Area II core course in history Area II core course in a third field Area II core course in any field |
3 3 3 3 |
| Area III core course in mathematics Area III core course in a second field Area III core course in any field |
3-5 4 4 |
|
| Area I or II Electives |
These courses do not have to be selected from the approved core list, but are to be chosen from anthropology, art, communication, criminal justice, economics, ED-CIFS, foreign language, geography, history, humanities, literature, music, philosophy, political science, psychology, social work, sociology, and theatre arts. | 9 |
| Electives | Electives to total 64 Credits | 12-14 |
| Education (ED-CIFS) and Social Work (SOCWRK) courses cannot be used to meet the statewide articulation agreement requirements in Area II. This program does comply with the Idaho Statewide Articulation Policy. Second degree seeking students are not eligible to earn a general Associate of Arts Degree. Students earning the general A.A. degree are not eligible to earn the general A.S. degree. |
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Associate of Science
| Minimum Credit Requirements for the Associate of Science* (A.S.) Degree |
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|---|---|---|
Content |
Notes |
Credits |
| English Composition | ENGL 101 Intro to College Writing ENGL 102 Intro to College Writing & Research |
3 3 |
| Area I | Area I core course in one field Area I core course in a second field Area I core course in a third field Area I core course in any field |
3 3 3 3 |
| Area II | Area II core course in communication Area II core course in a second field Area II core course in a third field Area II core course in any field |
3 3 3 3 |
| Area III core course in mathematics Area III core course in a second field Area III core course in any field |
3-5 4 4 |
|
| Area I or II Electives |
These courses do not have to be selected from the approved core list, but are to be chosen from anthropology, biology, chemistry, communication, criminal justice, economics, ED-CIFS, engineering, geography, geosciences, history, mathematics, physical science, physics, political science, psychology, social work, and sociology. | 9 |
| Electives | Electives to total 64 Credits | 12-14 |
| Education (ED-CIFS/EDUC/TEACH-ED) and Social Work (SOCWRK) courses cannot be used to
meet the statewide articulation agreement requirements in Area II. This program does comply with
the Idaho Statewide Articulation Policy. *The A.S. degrees awarded in criminal justice, health informatics and information management, and radiologic sciences do not meet the university core requirements and do not comply with the Idaho Statewide Articulation Policy. Second degree seeking students are not eligible to earn a general Associate of Science Degree. Students earning the general A.S. degree are not eligible to earn the general A.A. degree. |
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Associate of Arts, Social Science
| Minimum Credit Requirements for the Associate of Arts Degree (A.A., Social Science) |
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|---|---|---|
Content |
Notes |
Credits |
| English Composition | ENGL 101 Intro to College Writing ENGL 102 Intro to College Writing & Research |
3 3 |
| Area I | Area I core course in literature Area I core course in a second field Area I core course in a third field Area I core course in any field |
3 3 3 3 |
| Area II | Area II core course in history Area II core course in a second field Area II core course in a third field Area II core course in any field |
3 3 3 3 |
| Area III core course in mathematics Area III core courses 12 credits are recommended |
3-5 4 |
|
| Major Requirements | Social Science These courses are in addition to those listed under Area II and should include a fourth field. SOC 210 Computer Applications in Social Sciences is highly recommended. |
12 |
| Electives | Electives to total 64 Credits | 13-15 |
| This program, leading to the A.A. degree, offers a curriculum focused on general education courses. Students completing the program will have met all core requirements, with the possible exception of one Area III course. This program does not comply with the Idaho Statewide Articulation Policy. | ||