Interdisciplinary Professional Studies Admissions

To apply to the Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Professional Studies:

Meet with a student success coach to discuss your personal and professional goals and your academic interest areas.
Submit a personal impact statement.

This content is provided as a quick reference for planning. All official admission standards are published on the undergraduate catalog site.

Application Deadlines by Semester

Admission is offered each fall, spring and summer semester. Space is limited, so early application is recommended. Admission decisions are made on a rolling basis. The priority deadlines to submit materials are:

Semester	Application Deadline 1st 7-Week	Class Start 1st 7-Week	Application Deadline 2nd 7-Week	Class Start 2nd 7-Week
Spring	December 1*	Early January	February 1*	Early March
Summer	April 15*	Early May	June 1*	Late June
Fall	July 15*	Late August	September 15*	Late October

*Students interested in financial aid are encouraged to apply one month prior to these posted deadlines.

Before You Apply

Watch our application process video to learn what to expect and get tips from Eliseo Che, a Boise State Online student success coach. You can also call a student success coach today at (208) 426-5921 and we’ll walk you through the admissions process, answer questions and help you find a degree pathway that fits your unique goals and leverages any past education and experience you may have.

This video is available with closed captions and a transcript.

The Boise State Online application process

To Apply For This Program

Step 1 – Apply to Boise State University

Before you apply to the interdisciplinary professional studies program, you must be accepted to Boise State University

If you are interested in taking classes on campus and online:

Select your desired delivery method and academic area of interest in the Semester and Major section.

Delivery method: “Primarily on the main campus in Boise, Idaho”
Academic area of interest: “Interdisciplinary Professional Studies BA”

If you are interested in taking classes 100% online:

Select your desired delivery method and academic area of interest in the Semester and Major section.

Delivery method: “Entirely through online delivery”
Academic area of interest (choose one):

“Interdisciplinary Professional Studies Online BA”
“Interdisciplinary Professional Studies, Community and Social Impact Emphasis”
“Interdisciplinary Professional Studies, Cyber Operations Management Emphasis”
“Interdisciplinary Professional Studies, Design and Media Management Emphasis”

Reminder: Students are required to meet with a student success coach before being admitted to the program.

Apply to Boise State University

Step 2 – Request Official Transcripts

If you have prior college credits, obtain transcripts through the registrar’s offices of ALL the universities and colleges that you have attended. Have them emailed to Boise State. You can also get a copy for yourself to reference.

If you have served in the military, please make sure to send your Joint Services Transcript and/or Community College of the Air Force transcript.

Boise State Instructions for Submitting Transcripts

Step 3 – Submit a Personal Impact Statement

After you are admitted to Boise State University, you will apply to the interdisciplinary professional studies program by submitting a personal impact statement.

This exercise allows you to demonstrate your skill in writing and consider how you will tailor your degree to your personal goals.

Submit a Personal Impact Statement

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Interdisciplinary Professional Studies Admissions

Application Deadlines by Semester

Before You Apply

To Apply For This Program

Step 1 – Apply to Boise State University

If you are interested in taking classes on campus and online:

If you are interested in taking classes 100% online:

Step 2 – Request Official Transcripts

Step 3 – Submit a Personal Impact Statement

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Online Community and Social Impact Emphasis

Online Cyber Operations Management Emphasis

Online Design and Media Management Emphasis

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