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Out of State Articulation Agreements

Please note: Articulation agreements are contingent upon the completion of an associate of arts, associate of science, or core certification upon transfer.

Imaging Sciences

Yakima Valley College

This Agreement is effective as of the date of final signature below and shall be in effect for three (3) years or until earlier terminated by one of the parties. Either party may cancel this Agreement upon twenty (20) days’ advance written notice to the other party; provided, however, that any student who has already enrolled at Boise State University shall be entitled to the benefit of this Agreement.

Boise State University

Regional Accreditation

Boise State University is regionally accredited by The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

Bachelor of Science Degree Curriculum

The 120-credit Bachelor of Science Degree Curriculum satisfies all general education requirements (University Foundations Program) and all professional curricular requirements. The student may earn the Bachelor of Science Degree by completing all requirements in the four-year curriculum or by completing all requirements in the Imaging Sciences Program.

Yakima Valley College

Regional Accreditation

The Yakima Valley College is regionally accredited by The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

Radiologic Sciences Program

Professional Accreditation

The Department of Radiologic Sciences Associate in Applied Science Program is accredited by the JRCERT. The next accreditation review is due 08/01/2026.

Associate of Applied Science – Radiologic Sciences Degree Curriculum

The Associate of Applied Science Degree Curriculum exceeds 65 semester credits and satisfies all general education requirements and all professional curricular requirements.

Boise State University Department of Radiologic Sciences Imaging Sciences Program

The Degree Completion Program allows students to enroll once they have met the following criteria:

  • Successfully completed an Associate Degree (AS, AAS, AA) in the field of imaging sciences
  • Earned a medical imaging credential through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or equivalent, such as a sonography credential through the ARDMS
  • Admitted to Boise State University and the Imaging Sciences Program

The Imaging Sciences Program is designed for Registered Imaging Professionals who want to earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in Imaging Sciences. The student is required to complete 33 credits (14 courses) plus any missing prerequisite or university foundations courses; each of the courses is available online. Because the student is required to be a credentialed medical imaging professional as a pre-requisite for the program, there are no clinical courses in the Imaging Sciences Program.


Courses are delivered via Canvas, which is a web-based, course-management system designed to allow students and faculty to participate in classes delivered online. Canvas enables instructors to provide students with course materials, discussion boards, virtual chat, live audio-visual discussions, online quizzes, an academic resource center and more.


Online courses typically are more time-intensive than typical face-to-face courses. Students will be required to do a significant amount of reading, online posting, writing papers and other online activities; therefore, the student must be motivated and willing to allocate a considerable amount of time for each course. For this reason, it is not recommended that students working full-time take more than two or three courses per semester.


Students who earn an Associate of Applied Science Degree must also satisfy all University Foundations (university general core curriculum) requirements. The student may complete each of the requirements before transferring to Boise State University or concurrently while in the Imaging Sciences program.


Because graduates from the Radiologic Sciences Program of Yakima Valley College (YVC) earn an Associate of Applied Science Degree and are eligible to take the ARRT national credentialing exam, YVC graduates should meet the first two admission requirements. Once the student has passed the necessary examinations to earn the credential and has been admitted to Boise State University, the student may apply to the Department of Radiologic Sciences Imaging Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Program.


If the student earns an Associate of Science Degree or an Associate of Arts Degree from YVC, as well as the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Radiologic Sciences, the student will only have to complete the programmatic prerequisites and the 33 credits (IMGSCI and HLTH prefixed courses as listed below) required for Associate of Science Degree graduates.

Boise State University and Yakima Valley College Transfer Course Equivalency Table

Boise State Course NumberBoise State Course TitleCreditsYakima Valley Course NumberYakima Valley Course TitleCredits
MATH 108 OR MATH 143Intermediate Algebra OR College Algebra3/4MATH 080Intermediate Algebra5
MATH 254Introduction to Statistics3MATH 146Introduction to Statistics5
BIOL 227Human Anatomy and Physiology I4BIOL 241Human A and P I5
BIOL 228Human Anatomy and Physiology II4BIOL 242Human A and P II5
HLTH 101Medical Terminology3AH 119Medical Terminology5
ENGL 101 (FW)Writing and Rhetoric I3ENGL 101English Composition I5
ENGL 102 (FW)Writing and Rhetoric II3ENGL 102 or ENGL 203English Composition II or Research WritingVariable
COMM FCFoundation of Communication (FC)3CMST 101Introduction to Communication5
FNFoundations of Natural, Physical or Applied Sciences in second field7-8ExampleCHEM 139 w/out Lab; CHEM 2095
FAFoundations of Arts3ExampleMUS 117, 119; ART 1005
FHFoundations of Humanities3-4ExamplePHIL 101; SPAN 101 and 102; HIST 2055
FSFoundations of Social Sciences; PSYC 101 or SOC 1013ExamplePSYCH 101; SOC 101; ETHS 1015
FSFoundations of Social Sciences, second field3ExampleGEOG 101; ANTH 100; ECON 202; POLS 2025
UFUniversity Foundations requirement for AAS transfer students (UF-200)3No equivalency
Working knowledge of Microsoft word and ExcelExampleIT 1003

Requirements to Earn a Bachelor of Science in Imaging Sciences from Boise State University

Requirements to be completed at Yakima Valley College:

  • Associate of Applied Science Degree in Radiologic Science (to exceed 65 semester credits)

Requirements to be completed at Yakima Valley College or Boise State University:

  • University Foundations Program (see equivalency table)

Professional Examinations to be completed through the ARRT or equivalent credentialing Organization:

  • Examinations required to earn credential in an Imaging Sciences modality

Requirements to be completed online through Boise State University

  • IMGSCI 302 – Civic Engagement, Ethics and Global Diversity, 3 credits
  • IMGSCI 304 – Professionalism and Research in Radiologic Sciences, 1 credit
  • IMGSCI 305 – Human Resource Management in Health Care, 3 credits
  • IMGSCI 308 – Advanced Digital Imaging, 2 credits
  • IMGSCI 310 – Public Health, 3 credits
  • IMGSCI 312 – Information Technology for Imaging Professionals, 1 credit
  • IMGSCI 314 – Health Law and Ethics, 3 credits
  • IMGSCI 315 – Health Informatics in Imaging Sciences, 3 credits
  • IMGSCI 382 – Research Methods in Imaging Sciences, 3 credits
  • IMGSCI 402 – Comprehensive Analysis on Radiation Protection, 2 credit
  • IMGSCI 404 – Study of Diseases in Medical Imaging, 3 credits
  • IMGSCI 408 – Sectional Anatomy in Medical Imaging, 3 credits
  • IMGSCI 412 – Preventative Care and Patient Advocacy in Medical Imaging, 3 credits

Credits for Prior Learning

Students will receive 25 credits for prior learning based upon passing credentialing examinations. After successfully completing at least 12 credits at Boise State University, the student may request the credits for prior learning be applied to their transcript and pay the necessary fee (currently $100). The adviser will complete the necessary university forms to process the paperwork for these 25 credits.


After successfully completing each of the above stated requirements, if the student is otherwise in good standing, the student will be awarded a Bachelor of Science Degree in Imaging Sciences from Boise State University.

Nursing

MiraCosta College

This agreement is effective as of the date of the final signature below. It shall be in effect for three (3) years or until earlier terminated by one of the parties. Either party may cancel this agreement upon twenty (20) days advance written notice to the other party; provided, however, that any student who has already enrolled at Boise State University shall be entitled to the benefit of this agreement.

Boise State University – Regional Accreditation

Boise State University is regionally accredited by The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

School of Nursing Professional Accreditation

The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accredited the School of Nursing’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program. The last accreditation site visit was on March 4, 2020, with full accreditation awarded for ten years.

Bachelor of Science Degree Curriculum

The 120-credit Bachelor of Science degree curriculum satisfies all general education requirements (university foundations).

MiraCosta College – Regional Accreditation

MiraCosta College is regionally through the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

Department of Nursing Professional Accreditation

The Department of Nursing Associate of Science Degree Program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, INC, ACEN

Associate of Science Degree Curriculum

The 68-semester credit, Associate of Science Degree Curriculum satisfies all general education requirements and all professional curricular requirements.

Boise State University School of Nursing – RN RN-BS Completion Track

The RNBS allows students to enroll in the Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Boise State University once a student has met the following criteria with the final decision for acceptance resting with the School of Nursing:

  • is enrolled in an Associate Degree of Science in Nursing, an Associate of Arts in Nursing or an of Associate of Arts and Science in Nursing from a regionally accredited institution
  • is admitted to Boise State University

OR

  • has earned an Associate Degree of Science, an Associate of Arts or an of Associate of Arts and Science from a regionally accredited institution.
  • has earned the credential of Registered Nurse by passing the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX)
  • is admitted to Boise State University

The RN-BS Program is designed for Registered Nurses who want to earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing. The student must complete 30 upper-division credits of online RN-BS courses, along with two projects the student will complete in their own community.

Courses are delivered via Canvas, a web-based learning management system designed to allow students and faculty to participate in classes delivered online. Canvas enables instructors to provide students with course materials, discussion boards, virtual chats, live audio-visual discussions, online quizzes, an academic resource center, and more.

Because graduates of MiraCosta College earn an Associate of Science Degree and have or will earn at least 71 credits the student will satisfy all State of Idaho general education and University Foundations requirements and will only have to complete the 30 credits (NURS-RN prefixed courses as listed below) required for Associate of Science Degree graduates.

Requirements to Earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Boise State University

Requirements to be completed at MiraCosta College

  • Associate of Science Degree in Nursing
  • At least 71.5 semester credits

Professional examinations to be completed through the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)

  • Examinations required to earn the Registered Nurse credential

Professional credential to be earned through the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)

  • Registered Nursing

Requirements to be completed online, through Boise State University

Professional Courses
  • NURS-RN 401 – Professional Transitions to Baccalaureate Nursing (3)
  • NURS-RN 402- Special Topics in Vulnerable Populations (1) from two different topics NURS-RN 403 – Evidence-Based Practice (3)
  • NURS-RN 404 – Nursing Care Coordination (3)
  • NURS-RN 405 – Policy and Advocacy (3)
  • NURS-RN 406 – Quality and Safety (2)
  • NURS-RN 407 – Concepts of Leadership and Management (3)
  • NURS-RN 408 – Concepts of Population Health (3)
  • NURS-RN 409 – Population Health Experiential Learning Project (3)
  • NURS-RN 410 – Healthcare Technology and Innovations (3)
  • NURS-RN 411 – Leadership and Management Experiential Learning Project (FF) (3)
  • Take at least 3 credits from the following: Statistics Course (unless transferred in MATH 103 or PSYC 104 or SOC 125)
Credit for Prior Learning
  • Students can receive up to 26 credits after passing the NCLEX credentialing examination. The NCLEX examination, through which the student earns the RN credential, is used as an external examination allowing the student to challenge up to 26 credits required for the program.
  • After successfully completing at least 12 credits at Boise State University, the student can request the credits be applied to their transcript and pay the necessary fee (currently $20 per class). The advisor will complete the necessary University forms to process the paperwork for these credits.

After successfully completing each of the above-stated requirements, if the student is otherwise in good standing, the student will be awarded a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Boise State University.

Northwest College

The RNBS allows students to enroll in the Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Boise State University once a student has met the following criteria with the final decision for acceptance resting with the School of Nursing: 

  • is enrolled in an Associate Degree in Nursing program from a regionally accredited institution 

OR 

  • is admitted to Boise State University
  • has earned an Associate Degree in Nursing from a regionally accredited institution. 
  • has earned the credential of Registered Nurse by passing the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) 
  • is admitted to Boise State University 

The RN-BS Program is designed for Registered Nurses who want to earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing. The student is required to complete 30 upper-division credits of online RN-BS courses, along with two projects the student will complete in their own community. 

Courses are delivered via Canvas, a web-based learning management system designed to allow students and faculty to participate in classes delivered online. Canvas enables instructors to provide students with course materials, discussion boards, virtual chats, live audio-visual discussions, online quizzes, an academic resource center, and more.

In addition to the criteria listed above, students who earn an Associate Degree in Nursing must also satisfy all State of Idaho general education requirements (University Foundations requirements) before they can graduate from Boise State University.

If the student earns an Associate of Science Degree or an Associate of Arts Degree from Northwest College, the student will satisfy all State of Idaho general education and University Foundations requirements and will only have to complete the 30 credits (NURS-RN prefixed courses as listed below) required for Associate of Science Degree graduates.

Boise State University and Northwest College Transfer Course Associate Degree In Nursing Equivalency Table

Boise State Course NumberBoise State Course TitleCreditsNorthwest Course Number(s)Northwest Course Title(s)Credits
ENGL 101Introduction to College Writing3ENGL 1010Degree Satisfies all general education requirements.3
ENGL 102Introduction to College Writing and Research3ENGL 2030Degree Satisfies all general education requirements.3
COMM FCFoundation of Communication (FC)3COMM 2010Degree Satisfies all general education requirements.3
MATH FMFoundation of Mathematics (FM)3-5MATH 1000 or MATH 1400 or STAT 2070Degree Satisfies all general education requirements.
or
Intro to Statistics for Social Science (this meets both the math and statistics requirement)
3-4
BIOL 227Human Anatomy and Physiology (FN)4ZOO 2020Degree Satisfies all general education requirements.4
CHEM FNFoundation of Chemistry (FN)4CHEM 1000 or CHEM 1020Degree Satisfies all general education requirements.4/4
FAFoundation of Arts (FA)3ART 101 or MUSC 1000 or THEA 1000Degree Satisfies all general education requirements.3
FHFoundation of Humanities (FH)3ENGL 1020 or ENGL 2020 or SPAN 1010 or JAPN 1010Degree Satisfies all general education requirements.3
PSYC 101General Psychology3PSYC 1000Degree Satisfies all general education requirements.3
FSFoundation of Social Sciences, second field (FS)3SOC 1000 or POLS 1000 or ANTH 1200Degree Satisfies all general education requirements.3
University FoundationsUF 200 – Foundations of Ethics in Society through Boise State3-6*NoneDegree Satisfies all general education requirements.3

Requirements to Earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Boise State University

Requirements to be completed at Northwest College

  • Associate Degree in Nursing
  • At least 70 semester credits
  • State of Idaho general education requirements (see equivalency table)

Professional examinations to be completed through the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)

  • Examinations required to earn the Registered Nurse Credential

Professional credential to be earned through the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)

  • Registered Nursing

Requirements to be completed online, through Boise State University

Professional Courses
  • NURS-RN 401 – Professional Transitions to Baccalaureate Nursing (3) 
  • NURS-RN 402- Special Topics in Vulnerable Populations (1) from two different topics NURS-RN 403 – Evidence-Based Practice (3) 
  • NURS-RN 404-Nursing Care Coordination (3) 
  • NURS-RN 405 – Policy and Advocacy (3) 
  • NURS-RN 406-Quality and Safety (2) 
  • NURS-RN 407 – Concepts of Leadership and Management (3) 
  • NURS-RN 408 – Concepts of Population Health (3) 
  • NURS-RN 409-Population Health Experiential Leaming Project (3) 
  • NURS-RN 410 – Healthcare Technology and Innovations (3) 
  • NURS-RN 411 -Leadership and Management Experiential Leaming Project (3)
  • Take at least 3 credits from Statistics Courses (unless transferred in STAT 2050 or 2070)
Credit for Prior Learning
  • Students can receive up to 26 credits after passing the NCLEX credentialing examination. The NCLEX examination, through which the student earns the RN credential, is used as an external examination allowing the student to challenge up to 26 credits required for the program.
  • After successfully completing at least 12 credits at Boise State University, the student can request the credits be applied to their transcript and pay the necessary fee ( currently $20 per class). The advisor will complete the necessary University forms to process the paperwork for these credits.

After successfully completing each of the above-stated requirements, if the student is otherwise in good standing, the student will be awarded a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Boise State University.

Respiratory Care

Central New Mexico Community College (CNM)

This agreement is effective as of the date of final signature below and shall be in effect for three (3) years or until earlier terminated, by one of the parties. Either party may cancel this agreement upon twenty (20) days’ advanced written notice to the other party; provided, however, that any student who has already enrolled at Boise State University shall be entitled to the benefit of this agreement.

Boise State University

Regional Accreditation

Boise State University is regionally accredited by The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

Department of Respiratory Care

Professional Accreditation

The Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) provisionally accredited the Department of Respiratory Care’s Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care-Degree Advancement Program (BSRC-DAP). The last accreditation site visit was March 7 and 8, 2019, followed by a granting of provisional accreditation on March 28, 2019. Next review, January 2025.

Bachelor of Science Degree Curriculum

The 120-credit Bachelor of Science Degree Curriculum satisfies all general education requirements (University Foundations) and all professional curricular requirements.

Central New Mexico Community College

Regional Accreditation

Local Community College is regionally accredited by The Higher Learning Commission on Colleges and Universities.

Department of Respiratory Care

Professional Accreditation

The Department of Respiratory Care Associate of Applied Science Degree Program is accredited by the CoARC. The last accreditation was 2016, and the next accreditation visit is due 2026.

Associate of Applied Science Degree Curriculum

The 64-semester credit, Associate of Applied Science Degree Curriculum satisfies all professional curricular requirements.

Boise State University Department of Respiratory Care – Degree Advancement Program

The Degree Advancement Program allows students to enroll once they have met the following criteria:

  • Earned an Associate of Applied Science in Respiratory Care from a regionally accredited institution whose Respiratory Care Program is accredited by CoARC,
  • Successfully completed at least 35 semester credit hours (suggestions- gen ed courses from Boise State University, see table),
  • Earned the credential Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
  • Admitted to Boise State University

*Final decision for acceptance rests with the Respiratory Care department

The Degree Advancement Program is designed for Registered Respiratory Therapists who want to earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in Respiratory Care. The student is required to complete 30 upper-division credits (IO courses); each of the courses is available on line. Because the student is required to be a Registered Respiratory Therapist as a pre-requisite for the program, there are no clinical courses in the BSRC-DAP.


Courses are delivered via Canvas, which is a web-based, course-management system designed to allow students and faculty to participate in classes delivered online. Canvas enables instructors to provide students with course materials, discussion boards, virtual chat, live audio-visual discussions, online quizzes, an academic resource center and more.


Online courses typically are more time-intensive than typical face-to-face courses. Students will be required to do a significant amount of reading, on line posting, writing papers and other online activities; therefore, the student must be motivated and willing to allocate a considerable amount of time for each course. For this reason, it is not recommended that students working full-time take more than two courses per seven-week session.


In addition to the criteria listed above, students who earn an Associate of Applied Science Degree must also satisfy all State of Idaho general education requirements (University Foundations requirements) before admittance into the BSRC-DAP.


If the student earns an Associate of Science Degree or an Associate of Arts Degree in any field from (Central New Mexico Community College), in addition to the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Respiratory Care, the student will satisfy all State of Idaho general education and University Foundations requirements, and will only have to complete the 30 credits (*RESPCARE prefixed courses) listed below to earn a Bachelor of Science Degree from Boise State University.

Boise State Course NumberBoise State Course TitleCreditsCNM Course NumberCNM Course TitleCredits
ENGL 101English and Rhetoric I (FW)3ENGL 1110Composition I3
ENGL 102Writing and Rhetoric II (FW)3ENGL 1120Composition II3
COMM 100XFCFoundations of Oral Communication (FC)3COMM 1130Public Speaking3
MATH 143 or MATH 153College Algebra (FM) or Statistical Reasoning (FM)3MATH 1220 or MATH 1350College Algebra or Introduction to Statistics3
BIOL 200XFN* (no lab)Foundations of Science in a 1st field (FN)3BIOL 2210Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3
CHEM 100XFN or GEOS 100XFN or ANTH 100XFN
or PHYS 105
Foundations of Science in a 2nd field (FN)4CHEM 1215/1215L or GEOG 1110/1110L or ANTH 1115 or ASTR 1110/1110LGeneral Chemistry I for STEM majors/ General Chemistry I lab or Physical Geography/ Physical Geography lab or Intro to Anthropology or Introduction to Stellar and Galactic Astronomy/Introduction to Stellar and Galactic Astronomy Lab3-4
ART 100 0r THEA 101Introduction to Art (FA) or Introduction to Theatre (FA)3ARTH 1110 or THEA 1110Art Appreiation or Introduction to Theatre3
HUM 207 or PHIL 209 or HIST 200XFHIntroduction to Humanities (FH) or Thinking Well: Intro to Logic (FH) or Foundations of Humanities (FH)3HUMN 1110 or PHIL 1120 or HIST 2240Introduction to World Humanities I or Logic, Reasoning, and Critical Thinking or History of Vietnam3
PSYC 101Introduction to Psychology (FS)3PSYC 1110Introduction to Psychology3
SOC 101How Society Really Works: An Introduction to Sociology (FS)3SOCI 1110Introduction o Sociology3
CHEM 100XFN* or BIOLF 100 or UF 2006 credits additional Foundations courses or Foundations of Ethics and Diversity through Boise State*3-6CHEM 1120 or BIOL 1140/1140LIntroduction to Chemistry or Biology for Health Sciences/Lab6-8

A student transferring with an AAS degree from Central New Mexico Community College must either complete six additional core/general education credits at Central New Mexico Community College, which would core certify the student through the Idaho State Board of Education, or complete UF 200 Foundations of Ethics in Society through Boise State University.

Requirements to Earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in Respiratory Care from Boise State University

Requirements to be completed at local community college

  • Associate of Applied Science Degree in Respiratory Care
  • At least 35 semester credits
  • State of Idaho general education requirements (see equivalency table)

Professional examinations to be completed through the National Board for Respiratory Care

  • Examinations required to earn the Registered Respiratory Therapist credential

Professional credential to be earned through the National Board for Respiratory Care

  • Registered Respiratory Therapist

Requirements to be completed, online, through Boise State University

Professional Courses
  • RESPCARE 355 Professional Communication in Health Care, 3 credits
  • RESPCARE 432 Critical Review of Health Care Research, 3 credits
  • RESPCARE 440 Senior Theory: Advanced Concepts, 3 credits
  • RESPCARE 441 Teaching Techniques for Health Care Professionals, 3 credits
  • RESPCARE 444 Leadership and Management for Health Care Professionals, 3 credits
  • RESPCARE 445 Patient Advocacy and Ethical Issues, 3 credits
  • RESPCARE 480 Capstone (FF), 3 credits

Any three of the following four courses:

  • RESPCARE 431 Quality Improvement in Health Care, 3 credits
  • RESPCARE 442 Sleep Medicine, 3 credits
  • RESPCARE 143 Current Topics in Respiratory Disease, 3 credits
  • RESPCARE 446 Introduction to Disease Management, 3 credits

Credit for Prior Learning

  • Students will receive 26 upper division credits based upon passing the NBRC’s RRT credentialing examinations. The NBRC examinations, through which the student earns the RRT credential, are used as external examinations allowing the student to challenge 26 upper division credits required for the program. After successfully completing at least 12 credits at Boise State University, the student can request the upper division credits be applied to their transcript and pay the necessary fee (currently $200). The adviser will complete the Credit for Prior Learning form to process the paperwork for these 26 credits.

After successfully completing each of the above stated requirements, if the student is otherwise in good standing, the student will be awarded a Bachelor of Science Degree in Respiratory Care from Boise State University.

Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC)

This agreement is effective as of the date of final signature below and shall be in effect for three (3) years or until earlier tem1inated, by one of the parties. Either party may cancel this agreement upon twenty (20) days advanced written notice to the other party; provided, however, that any student who has already enrolled at Boise State University shall be entitled to the benefit of this agreement.

Boise State University

Regional Accreditation

Boise State University is regionally accredited by The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

Department of Respiratory Care Professional Accreditation

The Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) provisionally accredited the Department of Respiratory Care’s Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care-Degree Advancement Program (BSRC-DAP). The last accreditation site visit was on March 7 and 8, 2019, followed by a granting of provisional accreditation on March 28, 2019. Next review, January 2025.

Bachelor of Science Degree Curriculum

The 120-credit Bachelor of Science Degree Curriculum satisfies all general education requirements (University Foundations) and all professional curricular requirements.

Des Moines Area Community College

Regional Accreditation

Des Moines Area Community College is regionally accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Department of Respiratory Care Professional Accreditation

The Department of Respiratory Care Associate of Applied Science Degree Program is accredited by the CoARC. The last accreditation was 2021, and the next accreditation visit is due 2031.

Associate of Applied Science Degree Curriculum

The 64-semester credit, Associate of Applied Science Degree Curriculum satisfies all professional curricular requirements.

Boise State University Department of Respiratory Care Degree Advancement Program

The Degree Advancement Program allows students to enroll once they have met the following criteria:

  • Earned an Associate of Applied Science in Respiratory Care from a regionally accredited institution whose Respiratory Care Program is accredited by CoARC,
  • Successfully completed at least 35 semester credit hours,
  • Earned the credential of Registered Respiratory Therapist from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
  • Admitted to Boise State University

Final decision for acceptance rests with the Respiratory Care department

The Degree Advancement Program is designed for Registered Respiratory Therapists who want to earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in Respiratory Care. The student is required to complete 30 upper-division credits ( 10 courses); each of the courses is available online. Because the student is required to be a Registered Respiratory Therapist as a pre-requisite for the program, there are no clinical courses in the BSRC-DAP.


Courses are delivered via Canvas, a web-based, course-management system designed to allow students and faculty to participate in classes delivered online. Canvas enables instructors to provide students with course materials, discussion boards, virtual chat, live audio-visual discussions, online quizzes, an academic resource center and more.

Online courses typically are more time-intensive than typical face-to-face courses. Students will be required to do a significant amount of reading, online posting, writing papers and other online activities; therefore, the student must be motivated and willing to allocate a considerable amount of time for each course. For this reason, it is not recommended that students working full-time take more than two courses per seven-week session.


In addition to the criteria listed above, students who earn an Associate of Applied Science Degree must also satisfy all State of Idaho general education requirements (University Foundations requirements) before admittance into the BSRC-DAP.


If the student earns an Associate of Science Degree or an Associate of Arts Degree (in any field) from Des Moines Area Community College, in addition to the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Respiratory Care, the student will satisfy all State of Idaho general education and University Foundations requirements, and will only have to complete the 30 credits (RESPCARE prefixed courses) listed below to earn a Bachelor of Science Degree from Boise State University.

Boise State Course NumberBoise State Course TitleCreditsDMACC Course NumberDMACC Course TitleCredits
ENGL 101Writing and Rhetoric I3ENG 105Composition I3
ENGL 102Writing and Rhetoric II3 ENGL 106Composition II3
COMM 100XFCFoundations of Oral Communication (FC)3SPC 101 or COM 148Foundations of Oral Communication or Diversity and the Media3
MATH 153Statistical Reasoning (FM)3MAT 156Statistics3
BIOL 227 or BIOL 107Human Anatomy and Physiology I (FN) or Introduction to Human Biology (FN)4BIO 168 or BIO 164Anatomy and Physiology I or Essentials Anatomy/Physiology4
CHEM 100Concepts of Chemistry (FN)4CHM 122Intro to General Chemistry4
ART 100 or MUSI 100Introduction to Art (FA) or Introduction to Music (FA)3ART 101 or MUS 100Art Appreciation or Music Appreciation3
HUM 207 or PHIL 101Introduction to Humanities (FH) or Introduction to Philosophy (FH)3HUM 116 or PHI 101Encounters in Humanities or Introduction to Philosophy3
PSYC 101Introduction to Psychology3PSYC 105Introduction to Psychology3
SOC 101How Society Really Works: An Introduction to Sociology (FS)3SOC 110Introduction to Sociolgy3
6 creditis additional Foundations or UF 200 Foundations of Ethics in Society through Boise State*3-6ART 101 or MUS 100 or SPC 101 or COM 148 or HUM 116 or PHI 101Depends on which FA, FC, and FH are taken6

A student transferring with an AAS degree from Des Moines Area Community College must either complete six additional core/general education credits at Des Moines Area Community College, which would core certify the student through the Idaho State Board of Education, or complete UF 200 Foundations of Ethics and Diversity through Boise State University.

Requirements to Earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in Respiratory Care from Boise State University

Requirements to be completed at Local Community College

  • Associate of Applied Science Degree in Respiratory Care
  • At least 35 semester credits
  • State ofldaho general education requirements (see the equivalency table).

Professional examinations to be completed through the National Board for Respiratory Care

  • Examinations required to earn the Registered Respiratory Therapist credential

Professional credential to be earned through the National Board for Respiratory Care

  • Registered Respiratory Therapist

Requirements to be completed, online, through Boise State University

Professional Courses
  • RESPCARE 355 Professional Communication in Health Care, 3 credits
  • RESPCARE 432 Critical Review of Health Care Research, 3 credits
  • RESPCARE 440 Senior Theory: Advanced Concepts, 3 credits
  • RESPCARE 441 Teaching Techniques for Health Care Professionals, 3 credits
  • RESPCARE 444 Leadership and Management for Health Care Professionals, 3 credits
  • RESPCARE 445 Patient Advocacy and Ethical Issues, 3 credits
  • RESPCARE 480 Capstone (FF), 3 credits

Any three of the following four courses:

  • RESPCARE 431 Quality Improvement in Health Care, 3 credits
  • RESPCARE 442 Sleep Medicine, 3 credits
  • RESPCARE 443 Current Topics in Respiratory Disease, 3 credits
  • RESPCARE 446 Introduction to Disease Management, 3 credits
Credit for Prior Learning
  • Students will receive 26 upper division credits based upon passing the NBRC’s RRT credentialing examinations. The NBRC examinations, through which the student earns the RRT credential, are used as external examinations allowing the student to challenge 26 upper-division credits required for the program. After successfully completing at least 12 credits at Boise State University, the student can request the upper division credits be applied to their transcript and pay the necessary fee ( currently $200). The adviser will complete the Credit for Prior Learning form to process the paperwork for these 26 credits.

After successfully completing each of the above-stated requirements, if the student is otherwise in good standing, the student will be awarded a Bachelor of Science Degree in Respiratory Care from Boise State University.

North Shore Community College (NSCC)

This agreement is effective as of the date of final signature below and shall be in effect for three (3) years or until earlier terminated, by one of the parties. Either party may cancel this agreement upon twenty (20) days’ advanced written notice to the other party; provided, however, that any student who has already enrolled at Boise State University shall be entitled to the benefit of this agreement.

Boise State University

Regional Accreditation

Boise State University is regionally accredited by The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

Department of Respiratory Care Professional Accreditation

The Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) provisionally accredited the Department of Respiratory Care’s Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care-Degree Advancement Program (BSRC-DAP). The last accreditation site visit was March 7 and 8, 2019, followed by a granting of provisional accreditation on March 28, 2019. Next review, January 2025.

Bachelor of Science Degree Curriculum

The 120-credit Bachelor of Science Degree Curriculum satisfies all general education requirements (University Foundations) and all professional curricular requirements.

North Shore Community College

Regional Accreditation

Local Community College is regionally accredited by The New England Commission on Higher Education.

Department of Respiratory Care Professional Accreditation

The Department of Respiratory Care Associate of Science Degree Program is accredited by the CoARC. The last accreditation was 2015, and the next accreditation visit is due 2025.

Associate of Science Degree Curriculum

The 68-semester credit, Associate of Science Degree Curriculum satisfies all general education requirements and all professional curricular requirements.

Boise State University Department of Respiratory Care Degree Advancement Program

The BSRC-DAP allows students to enroll in the Bachelor of Science Degree in Respiratory Care from Boise State University once they have met the following criteria:

  • Earned an Associate of Science, an Associate of Arts, or an Associate of Arts and Science in Respiratory Care, from a regionally accredited institution whose Respiratory Care program is accredited by CoARC,
  • Successfully completed at least 64 semester credit hours,
  • Earned the credential Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
  • Admitted to Boise State University

Final decision for acceptance rests with the Respiratory Care department

The Degree Advancement Program is designed for Registered Respiratory Therapists who want to earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in Respiratory Care. The student is required to complete 30 upper-division credits ( 10 courses); each of the courses is available online. Because the student is required to be a Registered Respiratory Therapist as a pre-requisite for the program, there are no clinical courses in the BSRC-DAP.


Courses are delivered via BlackBoard, which is a web-based, course-management system designed to allow students and faculty to participate in classes delivered online. BlackBoard enables instructors to provide students with course materials, discussion boards, virtual chat, live
audio-visual discussions, online quizzes, an academic resource center and more.


Online courses typically are more time-intensive than typical face-to-face courses. Students will be required to do a significant amount of reading, online posting, writing of papers and other online activities; therefore, the student must be motivated and willing to allocate a considerable amount of time for each course. For this reason, it is not recommended that students take more than two courses per seven-week session.


Because graduates of North Shore Community College earn an Associate of Science Degree and the students earn at least 68 credits, North Shore Community College graduates will meet the first two admission requirements. Once the student has passed the necessary NBRC Examinations to earn the Registered Respiratory Therapist credential, and upon acceptance to Boise State University, the student may be admitted to the BSRC-DAP.

Requirements to earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in Respiratory Care from Boise State University once admitted to the BSRC-DAP

Requirements to be completed, online, through Boise State University

Professional Courses
  • RESPCARE 355 Professional Communication in Health Care, 3 credits
  • RESPCARE 432 Critical Review of Health Care Research, 3 credits
  • RESPCARE 440 Senior Theory: Advanced Concepts, 3 credits
  • RESPCARE 441 Teaching Techniques for Health Care Professionals, 3 credits
  • RESPCARE 444 Leadership and Management for Health Care Professionals, 3 credits
  • RESPCARE 445 Patient Advocacy and Ethical Issues, 3 credits
  • RESPCARE 480 Capstone, 3 credits

Any three of the following four courses:

  • RESPCARE 431 Quality Improvement in Health Care, 3 credits
  • RESPCARE 442 Sleep Medicine, 3 credits
  • RESPCARE 443 Current Topics in Respiratory Disease, 3 credits
  • RESPCARE 446 Introduction to Disease Management, 3 credits
Credit for Prior Learning
  • Students will receive 26 credits based upon passing the NBRC’s RRT credentialing examinations. The NBRC examinations, through which the student earns the RRT credential, are used as external examinations allowing the student to challenge 26 credits required for the program. After successfully completing at least 12 credits at Boise State University, the student can request the credits be applied to their transcript and pay the necessary fee ( currently $200). The adviser will complete the necessary University forms to process the paperwork for these 26 credits.

After successfully completing each of the above stated requirements, if the student is otherwise in good standing, the student will be awarded a Bachelor of Science Degree in Respiratory Care from Boise State University.

Reading Area Community College (RACC)

This agreement is effective as of the date of final signature below and shall be in effect for three (3) years or until earlier terminated, by one of the parties. Either party may cancel this agreement upon twenty (20) days advanced written notice to the other party; provided, however, that any student who has already enrolled at Boise State University shall be entitled to the benefit of this agreement.

Boise State University

Regional Accreditation

Boise State University is regionally accredited by The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

Department of Respiratory Care Professional Accreditation

The Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) provisionally accredited the Department of Respiratory Care’s Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care-Degree Advancement Program (BSRC-DAP). The last accreditation site visit was on March 7 and 8, 2019, followed by a granting of provisional accreditation on March 28, 2019. Next review, January 2025.

Bachelor of Science Degree Curriculum

The 120-credit Bachelor of Science Degree Curriculum satisfies all general education requirements (University Foundations) and all professional curricular requirements.

Reading Area Community College

Regional Accreditation

Reading Area Community College is regionally accredited by The Middle States Commission on Colleges and Universities.

Department of Respiratory Care Professional Accreditation

The Department of Respiratory Care Associate of Applied Science Degree Program is accredited by the CoARC. The last accreditation was November 12, 2016, and the next accreditation visit is due November 30, 2026.

Associate of Applied Science Degree Curriculum

The 69-semester credit, Associate of Applied Science Degree Curriculum satisfies all professional curricular requirements.

Boise State University Department of Respiratory Care Degree Advancement Program

The Degree Advancement Program allows students to enroll once they have met the following criteria:

  • Earned an Associate of Applied Science in Respiratory Care from a regionally accredited institution whose Respiratory Care Program is accredited by CoARC,
  • Successfully completed at least 35 semester credit hours,
  • Earned the credential of Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
  • Admitted to Boise State University

Final decision for acceptance rests with the Respiratory Care department

The Degree Advancement Program is designed for Registered Respiratory Therapists who want to earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in Respiratory Care. The student is required to complete 30 upper-division credits (10 courses); each of the courses is available online. Because the student is required to be a Registered Respiratory Therapist as a pre-requisite for the program, there are no clinical courses in the BSRC-DAP.


Courses are delivered via Canvas, which is a web-based, course-management system designed to allow students and faculty to participate in classes delivered online. Canvas enables instructors to provide students with course materials, discussion boards, virtual chat, live audio-visual discussions, online quizzes, an academic resource center and more.


Online courses typically are more time-intensive than typical face-to-face courses. Students will be required to do a significant amount of reading, online posting, writing papers and other online activities; therefore, the student must be motivated and willing to allocate a considerable amount of time for each course. For this reason, it is not recommended that students working full-time take more than two courses per seven-week session.


In addition to the criteria listed above, students who earn an Associate of Applied Science Degree must also satisfy all State of Idaho general education requirements (University Foundations requirements) before admittance into the BSRC-DAP.


If the student earns an Associate of Science Degree or an Associate of Arts Degree (in any field) from Reading Area Community College, in addition to an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Respiratory Care, the student will satisfy all State of Idaho general education and University Foundations requirements, and will only have to complete the 30 credits (RESPCARE prefixed courses) listed below to earn a Bachelor of Science Degree from Boise State University.

Boise State Course NumberBoise State Course TitleCreditsRACC Course Number RACC Course TitleCredits
ENGL 101Writing and Rhetoric I3COMM 121English Composition I3
ENGL 102Writing and Rhetoric II3COMM 221English Composition II3
COMM 100XFCFoundations of Oral Communication (FC)3COMM 151Fundamentals of Speech3
MATH 100XFM or MATH 143 or MATH 254Foundations of Mathematics (FM)3-5MAT 150 or MAT 160 or MAT 210Foundations of Mathematics or College Algebra or Statistics3
BIOL 227Human Anatomy and Physiology (FN)4BIO 250Anatomy and Physiology I4
CHEM 100XFN or ENVSTD 121Foundation of Natural, Physical, and Applied Science in a 2nd field (FN)4CHE 120 or CHE 150 or ENV 130Principles of Chemistry (if no HS Chemistry, pre-req for BIO 250) or Chemistry I or The Environment3-4
ART 100 or ART 200XFA or THEA 101Foundations of Arts (FA)3ART 201 or ART 250 or THE 120Art Appreciation or Art History: The Western Tradition or Introduction to Theater3
PHIL 103Foundations of Humanities (FH)3PHI 275Introduction to Ethics3
PSYC 101Foundations of Social Sciences (FS)3PSYC 130General Psychology3
SOC 101Foundations of Social Sciences (FS)3SOC 130Sociology3
BIOL 191 or ANTH 102 or MUSI 100 or THEA 200XFA or HIST 111 or POLS 101Biology I or Cultural Anthropology or Introduction to Music or Foundation or Arts (FA) or United States History I or American National Government6-7BIO 150 or ANT 140 or MUS 221 or ENG 251 or HIS 110 or POS 130Biology I or Cultural Anthropology or Music Appreciation or Introduction to Drama or US History I or American Government6-7

A transferring AAS student from Reading Area Community College must either complete six additional core/general education credits at Reading Area Community College which would core certify the student through the Idaho State Board of Education, or complete UF 200 Foundations of Ethics and Diversity through Boise State University.

Requirements to Earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in Respiratory Care from Boise State University

Requirements to be completed at Reading Area Community College

  • Associate of Applied Science Degree in Respiratory Care
  • At least 35 semester credits
  • State of Idaho general education requirements (see equivalency table).

Professional examinations to be completed through the National Board for Respiratory Care

  • Examinations required to earn the Registered Respiratory Therapist credential

Professional credential to be earned through the National Board for Respiratory Care

  • Registered Respiratory Therapist

Requirements to be completed, online, through Boise State University

Professional Courses
  • RESPCARE 355 Professional Communication in Health Care, 3 credits
  • RESPCARE 432 Critical Review of Health Care Research, 3 credits
  • RESPCARE 440 Senior Theory: Advanced Concepts, 3 credits
  • RESPCARE 441 Teaching Techniques for Health Care Professionals, 3 credits
  • RESPCARE 444 Leadership and Management for Health Care Professionals, 3 credits
  • RESPCARE 445 Patient Advocacy and Ethical Issues, 3 credits
  • RESPCARE 480 Capstone (FF), 3 credits

Any three of the following four courses:

  • RESPCARE 431 Quality Improvement in Health Care, 3 credits
  • RESPCARE 442 Sleep Medicine, 3 credits
  • RESPCARE 443 Current Topics in Respiratory Disease, 3 credits
  • RESPCARE 446 Introduction to Disease Management, 3 credits
Credits for Prior Learning
  • Students will receive 26 upper division credits based upon passing the NBRC’s RRT credentialing examinations. The NBRC examinations, through which the student earns the RRT credential, are used as external examinations allowing the student to challenge 26 upper-division credits required for the program. After successfully completing at least 12 credits at Boise State University, the student can request the upper division credits be applied to their transcript and pay the necessary fee ( currently $200). The adviser will complete the Credit for Prior Learning form to process the paperwork for these 26 credits.

After successfully completing each of the above-stated requirements, if the student is otherwise in good standing, the student will be awarded a Bachelor of Science Degree in Respiratory Care from Boise State University.

River Valley Community College

This agreement is effective as of the date of final signature below and shall be in effect for three (3) years or until earlier terminated, by one of the parties. Either party may cancel this agreement upon twenty (20) days’ advanced written notice to the other party; provided, however, that any student who has already enrolled at Boise State University shall be entitled to the benefit of this agreement.

Boise State University

Regional Accreditation

Boise State University is regionally accredited by The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. 

Department of Respiratory Care

Professional Accreditation 

The Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) provisionally accredited the Department of Respiratory Care’s Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care-Degree Advancement Program (BSRC-DAP). The last accreditation site visit was March 7 and 8, 2019, followed by a granting of provisional accreditation on March 28, 2019.  Next review, January 2025. 

Bachelor of Science Degree Curriculum 

The 120-credit Bachelor of Science Degree Curriculum satisfies all general education requirements (University Foundations) and all professional curricular requirements.

River Valley Community College 

Regional Accreditation

Local Community College is regionally accredited by The New England Commission of Higher Education. 

Department of Respiratory Care

Professional Accreditation

The Department of Respiratory Care Associate of Science Degree Program is accredited by the CoARC. The last accreditation was in 2016, and the next accreditation visit is due 2026.

 Associate of Science Degree Curriculum

The 69-71-semester credit, Associate of Science Degree Curriculum satisfies all general education requirements and all professional curricular requirements. 

Boise State University Department of Respiratory Care Degree Advancement Program 

The BSRC-DAP allows students to enroll in the Bachelor of Science Degree in Respiratory Care from Boise State University once they have met the following criteria:

  • Earned an Associate of Science, an Associate of Arts, or an Associate of Arts and Science in Respiratory Care, from a regionally accredited institution whose Respiratory Care program is accredited by CoARC, 
  • Successfully completed at least 64 semester credit hours, 
  • Earned the credential Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) 
  • Admitted to Boise State University 

*Final decision for acceptance rests with the Respiratory Care department*

The Degree Advancement Program is designed for Registered Respiratory Therapists who want to earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in Respiratory Care. The student is required to complete 30 upper-division credits (10 courses); each of the courses is available online. Because the student is required to be a Registered Respiratory Therapist as a pre-requisite for the program, there are no clinical courses in the BSRC-DAP.

Courses are delivered via Canvas, which is a web-based, course-management system designed to allow students and faculty to participate in classes delivered online. Canvas enables instructors to provide students with course materials, discussion boards, virtual chat, live audio-visual discussions, online quizzes, an academic resource center and more. 

Online courses typically are more time-intensive than typical face-to-face courses. Students will be required to do a significant amount of reading, online posting, writing of papers and other online activities; therefore, the student must be motivated and willing to allocate a considerable amount of time for each course. For this reason, it is not recommended that students take more than two courses per seven-week session. 

Because graduates of River Valley Community College earn an Associate of Science Degree and the students earn at least 64 credits, River Valley Community College graduates will meet the first two admission requirements. Once the student has passed the necessary NBRC Examinations to earn the Registered Respiratory Therapist credential, and upon acceptance to Boise State University, the student may be admitted to the BSRC-DAP.

Requirements to earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in Respiratory Care from Boise State University once admitted to the BSRC-DAP

Requirements to be completed, online, through Boise State University

Professional Curses:

  • RESPCARE 355 Professional Communication in Health Care, 3 credits
  • RESPCARE 432 Critical Review of Health Care Research, 3 credits
  • RESPCARE 440 Senior Theory: Advanced Concepts, 3 credits
  • RESPCARE 441 Teaching Techniques for Health Care Professionals, 3 credits
  • RESPCARE 444 Leadership and Management for Health Care Professionals, 3 credits
  • RESPCARE 445 Patient Advocacy and Ethical Considerations, 3 credits
  • RESPCARE 480 Capstone, 3 credits
  • Any three of the following four courses
  • RESPCARE 431 Quality Improvement in Health Care, 3 credits
  • RESPCARE 442 Sleep Medicine, 3 credits
  • RESPCARE 443 Current Topics in Respiratory Disease, 3 credits
  • RESPCARE 446 Introduction to Disease Management, 3 credits

Credits for Prior Learning

  • Students will receive 26 credits based upon passing the NBRC’s RRT credentialing examinations. The NBRC examinations, through which the student earns the RRT credential, are used as external examinations allowing the student to challenge 26 credits required for the program. After successfully completing at least 12 credits at Boise State University, the student can request the credits be applied to their transcript and pay the necessary fee (currently $200). The adviser will complete the necessary University forms to process the paperwork for these 26 credits.

After successfully completing each of the above stated requirements, if the student is otherwise in good standing, the student will be awarded a Bachelor of Science Degree in Respiratory Care from Boise State University.



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