Online Degree Pathway Degree Plan

The below Online Degree Pathway requirements show the University Foundation courses required for the Pathway, which also count towards a bachelor’s degree at Boise State. You will work with your Pathway advisor to determine which foundation classes best fit with your intended degree, and what lower-division coursework can be completed online. Some of these foundation courses may be met through transfer coursework.

Course Information

The courses included in the Online Degree Pathway curriculum are part of Boise State’s University Foundations Program. These classes serve as the foundation for a bachelor’s degree at Boise State and offer an integrated, sequential multidisciplinary learning experience. The specific classes you take to fulfill these requirements will vary based on your intended field of study. It is very important that you meet with your Pathway advisor on a regular basis to determine which classes best fit your academic plan.

University Foundations Program Requirements

I. Introduction to College Writing and Research (ENGL 101 and ENGL 102)
This two semester, six-credit sequence provides an introduction to the university’s expectations about academic writing and research. The program is coordinated by the English Department’s First-Year Writing Program. Students are placed in appropriate courses based on test scores.

II. University Foundation Program (UF) Courses
Courses with a UF (University Foundations) prefix introduce a diversity of intellectual pursuits, encourage a critical stance toward learning, and equip students with university-level analytic and communication skills.

• Foundations of Intellectual Life (UF 100) is a three-credit course offered as a large general session in combination with a small format discussion section (~25 students) which focus on what it means to investigate and discuss intellectual questions at the university level. Multidisciplinary sections of the course are organized around central themes listed in the course schedule for each semester. The courses support University Learning Outcomes: critical inquiry, oral communication, and teamwork/innovation.
• Foundations of Ethics and Diversity (UF 200). This three-credit sophomore-level course engages students in topics connected to ethics, diversity and internationalization, often through experiential learning. We keep the classes small (around 30 students) to support active learning, meaningful discussion, and connecting the course theme to issues and activities in our larger community. Prerequisites: ENGL 102, UF 100, and sophomore standing.

III. Foundations of the Discipline (FD) Courses
All students are required to take a number of Foundations courses (see Program Requirements tab for specific FD requirements). Foundations courses are offered by academic departments and designed to expose non-majors to the distinctive methods and perspectives of a disciplinary cluster. The distribution requirement for Foundations courses reflects the belief of the faculty and the Idaho State Board of Education that a major purpose of undergraduate education is to prepare graduates to fulfill the responsibilities of a citizen and to understand and appreciate diverse approaches to information and values.

• Mathematics (FM)—Apply knowledge and the methods of reasoning characteristic of mathematics, statistics, and other formal systems to solve complex problems.
• Natural, Physical, and Applied Sciences (FN)—Apply knowledge and the methods of reasoning characteristic of scientific inquiry to think critically about and solve theoretical and practical problems about physical structures and processes.
• Arts (FA)—Apply knowledge and methods characteristic of the visual and performing arts to explain and appreciate the significance of aesthetic products and creative activities.
• Humanities (FH)—Apply knowledge and the methods of inquiry characteristic of literature and other humanities disciplines to interpret and produce texts expressive of the human condition.
• Social Sciences (FS)—Apply knowledge and the methods of inquiry characteristic of the social sciences to explain and evaluate human behavior and institutions.
• Oral Communication (FC)—Apply knowledge and methods characteristic of oral communication to develop well-researched, organized and effective presentations.

The sample schedule below is a general guide of courses available for a semester. It is very important that you work closely with your Pathway academic advisor to arrange your class schedule after you are admitted.

15 Week Classes

1st 7 Week Classes

2nd 7 Week Classes

The sample schedule below is a general guide of courses available for a semester. It is very important that you work closely with your Pathway academic advisor to arrange your class schedule after you are admitted.

1st 7 Week Classes

2nd 7 Week Classes