J - General Requirements for Undergraduate Degrees

Candidates for undergraduate degrees must fulfill the following requirements. (See the College of Graduate Studies section for the requirements for graduate degrees. See the College of Law section for the requirements for the degree of Juris Doctor.)

J-1. Credit Requirements

J-1-a. Minimum Credits for Baccalaureate Degrees

Students must have earned a minimum of 120 credits to be granted a baccalaureate degree and a minimum of 60 credits to be granted an associate degree from the University of Idaho. Some programs require a higher minimum. For the minimum number of credits required in each degree program, see the major curricula of the various degree-granting units in the individual departmental section.

J-1-b. Minimum Upper-Division Credits for Baccalaureate Degrees

A minimum of 36 credits in upper-division courses (numbered 300 or above) is required for a baccalaureate degree.

J-1-c. Up to 6 credits of institutional coursework numbered 400 or higher, with a grade of B or higher, used towards a baccalaureate degree may also be used towards a graduate degree with the approval of the student’s major professor.

J-2. Residency Requirements

A baccalaureate student must earn a minimum of 30 upper-division credits in UI courses.  An associate student must earn a minimum of 15 credits in UI courses. No credits awarded for alternative credit opportunities (see regulation I) or non-U of I sponsored independent study courses can be counted among these UI credits. Study abroad and student exchange credits may be counted toward this requirement with prior approval by the student's academic department and dean.

J-3. General Education Curriculum and Learning Outcomes

First-year baccalaureate and associate degree-seeking students (see Admissions Status) are to complete the University of Idaho General Education curriculum. A university education is a preparation both for living and for making a living. It offers an opportunity not only to lay the foundations of a career, but also to develop the mind to its highest potential, to cultivate the imagination as well as the power to reason, and to gain the intellectual curiosity that makes education a life-long enterprise. See the University Learning Outcomes for more information.

A student working toward a baccalaureate or associate degree must complete the necessary coursework in the seven categories described below (J-3-a through J-3-g). This requirement is to be satisfied by earning a total of 36 credits and meeting the minimum number of credits specified for each category. (Transfer students have two options for fulfilling this requirement; these are described under "General Education Requirements for Transfer Students" in the Undergraduate Admission section of this catalog). University of Idaho general education courses accepted as transferable as general education courses to other Idaho state-funded institutions are listed as General Education Matriculated - (GEM) courses in the General Catalog. Courses that fulfill requirements in each category are reviewed each year and the list is updated in the Spring. Students and advisors are encouraged to check the list when it is published in the spring to be aware of any additional courses that have been added to meet specific requirements. Courses that are approved to satisfy a general education requirement can be used to satisfy those requirements even if the course is completed prior to being approved as a general education course.

Note: Remedial courses may not be used to satisfy any of this requirement. Degree-seeking students must be enrolled in ENGL 101, ENGL 101P, or ENGL 102 in their first semester in residence and in each subsequent semester until they have passed ENGL 102. They must also be enrolled in MATH 108 or in a course that meets the general education requirement in mathematics, statistics, or computer science in their first year in residence and in each subsequent semester until the general education requirement in mathematics, statistics, or computer science has been satisfied.

J-3-a. Written Communication (3-6 credits, depending on placement)

The purpose of this requirement is to develop the ability to organize one's thoughts; to express them simply and clearly through oral, written, and visual means; to observe the standards and conventions of language usage; and to suit tone to audience. The requirement is proficiency in written English equal to that needed for the completion of ENGL 102.

  1. To fulfill this requirement, students must complete ENGL 101 or ENGL 101P and ENGL 102 and attain satisfactory scores for both courses. The following specific provisions apply to the English composition component:
    1. Based on placement, a student may be required to take up to 6 credits to satisfy this requirement. Students are provisionally placed in a required English composition course based on their SAT Verbal and/or ACT English scores. The University of Idaho offers an additional placement tool, the Write Class UIdaho: www.writeclassuidaho.com
    2. Students who attain a satisfactory score on the College Board English Achievement or Scholastic Aptitude (Verbal) Test or the American College Testing (ACT) English Test will be awarded credit and grades of P for ENGL 101 or ENGL 101P and ENGL 102. Additionally, students who attain a score of 4 on the Advanced Placement Test in English will be awarded credit and a grade of P for ENGL 101 or ENGL 101P and students who attain a score of 5 on the Advanced Placement Test in English will be awarded credit and grades of P for ENGL 101 or ENGL 101P and ENGL 102.

U of I accepts credits earned in comparable writing courses taken at other accredited institutions (see credit limitation in J-5-d).

J-3-b. Oral Communication (2-3 credits)

Students who receive a passing grade in one of the following courses are expected to meet the proficiencies for Oral Communication courses contained in Section III-N of the Idaho State Board of Education Governing Policies and Procedures. Students should be able to demonstrate basic competency in the following areas:

  1. organization and preparation,
  2. oral language use and presentation, and
  3. addressing audience needs and interests.
AGED 101Verbal Communication in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources3
COMM 101Fundamentals of Oral Communication3
COMM 150Online Oral Communication3
PHIL 102Reason and Rhetoric2

J-3-c. Scientific Ways of Knowing (8 credits, from two different disciplines, which include two accompanying labs OR 7 credits which includes a Core Science (CORS) course and one course with lab)

The purpose of this requirement is to develop a better understanding of the physical and biological world by learning some of the principles that explain the natural phenomena of the universe, the experimental method used to derive those principles, and their applications.

Study in this area is undertaken as part of the general education requirements in order to promote scientific literacy, that is, the ability to read and understand the science issues being debated in society. Scientific literacy is essential if citizens are to make informed judgments on the wide range of issues that affect their everyday lives. Students receiving passing grades in the natural and applied science courses of the general education curriculum will demonstrate competency in the following areas:

  1. knowledge of scientific principles;
  2. the ability to write clearly and concisely using the style appropriate to the sciences;
  3. the ability to interpret scientific data;
  4. the ability to analyze experimental design critically; and
  5. the development of laboratory skills.
BIOL 102
102L
Biology and Society
and Biology and Society Lab
4
BIOL 114Organisms and Environments4
BIOL 115
115L
Cells and the Evolution of Life
and Cells and the Evolution of Life Laboratory
4
BIOL 250
BIOL 255
General Microbiology
and General Microbiology Lab
5
CHEM 101
101L
Introduction to Chemistry
and Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory
4
CHEM 111
111L
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry I Laboratory
4
CHEM 112
112L
General Chemistry II
and General Chemistry II Laboratory
5
CORS 205-2973
Exploring the Solar System
Fish and Wildlife in a Changing World
Science on Your Plate: Food Safety, Risks and Technology
The Science of Engineering and Technology in the Modern World
Science for Non-Scientists
Earth Science in the Movies
Our National Parks
Concepts In Human Nutrition
ENVS 101
ENVS 102
Introduction to Environmental Science
and Field Activities in Environmental Sciences
4
EPPN 154
EPPN 155
Microbiology and the World Around Us
and Microbiology and the World Around Us: Laboratory
4
GEOG 100
100L
Introduction to Planet Earth
and Introduction to Planet Earth Lab
4
GEOL 101
101L
Physical Geology
and Physical Geology Lab
4
GEOL 102
102L
Historical Geology
and Historical Geology Lab
4
GEOL 212Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life4
PHYS 100
100L
Fundamentals of Physics
and Fundamentals of Physics Lab
4
PHYS 103
PHYS 104
General Astronomy
and Astronomy Lab
4
PHYS 111
111L
General Physics I
and General Physics I Lab
4
PHYS 112
112L
General Physics II
and General Physics II Lab
4
PHYS 211
211L
Engineering Physics I
and Laboratory Physics I
4
PHYS 212
212L
Engineering Physics II
and Laboratory Physics II
4
SOIL 205
SOIL 206
The Soil Ecosystem
and The Soil Ecosystem Lab
4

J-3-d. Mathematical Ways of Knowing (3 credits) 

These courses develop analytical, quantitative, and problem solving skills by involving students in doing mathematics, statistics, or computer science and by focusing on understanding the concepts of these disciplines.

Students receiving passing grades in mathematics, statistics, or computer science will have the ability to recognize, analyze, and solve problems.

CS 112Computational Thinking and Problem Solving3
MATH 123Math in Modern Society3
MATH 143College Algebra3
MATH 153Introduction to Statistical Reasoning3
MATH 160Survey of Calculus4
MATH 170Calculus I4
MATH 175Calculus II4
MATH 275Calculus III3
STAT 153Introduction to Statistical Reasoning3
STAT 251Statistical Methods3

J-3-e. Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing (6 credits, from two different disciplines) and Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing (6 credits, from two different disciplines) 

The purpose of these liberal arts courses is to provide students with critical tools for understanding the human experience and providing the means for students to respond to the world around them.

Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing courses enable students to reflect upon their lives and ask fundamental questions of value, purpose, and meaning in a rigorous and systematic interpretative manner, with the goal of fostering understanding of culture and inspiring a citizenry that is more literate, respectful of diverse viewpoints, and intellectually inquisitive.

Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing courses enable students to apply rigorous analytic skills for the purpose of explaining the dynamic interaction among history, institutions, society, and ideas that shape the behaviors of individuals, communities, and societies. With these skills, students can critically address the social issues of our contemporary world.

Some courses on the humanities and social science lists may also satisfy the American diversity or international requirement.

Approved Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Courses:

AGED 263History of U.S. and World Agriculture3
AMST 301Studies in American Culture3
ARCH 151Introduction to the Built Environment3
ART 100Introduction to Art: Why Art Matters3
ART 205Visual Culture3
ART 213History and Theory of Modern Design3
ART 302Modern Art and Theory3
ART 407New Media3
CHIN 101Elementary Chinese I4
CHIN 102Elementary Chinese II4
DAN 100Dance in Society3
ENGL 175Literature and Ideas3
ENGL 257Survey of Western World Literature I3
ENGL 258Survey of Western World Literature II3
ENGL 267Survey of British Literature I3
ENGL 268Survey of British Literature II3
ENGL 277Survey of American Literature I3
ENGL 278Survey of American Literature II3
ENGL 290Introduction to Creative Writing3
ENGL 322Climate Change Fiction3
ENGL 345Shakespeare3
FLEN 210Introduction to Classic Mythology3
FLEN 243English Word Origins3
FLEN 313French/Francophone Literature in Translation3
FLEN 324Topics in German Literature in Translation3
FLEN 331Japanese Anime3
FLEN 391Hispanic Film3
FLEN 394Latin American Literature in Translation3
FREN 101Elementary French I4
FREN 102Elementary French II4
FTV 100Film History and Aesthetics3
GERM 101Elementary German I4
GERM 102Elementary German II4
HIST 270Introduction to Greek and Roman Civilization3
HIST 357Women in Pre-Modern European History3
HIST 379History of Science II: 1700-Present3
HIST 414History and Film3
HIST 442The Medieval Church: Europe in the Early and High Middle Ages3
HIST 443The Medieval State: Europe in the High and Late Middle Ages3
HIST 445Medieval English Constitutional and Legal History: 1066-14853
HIST 447The Renaissance3
HIST 448The Reformation3
HIST 485Chinese Social and Cultural History3
IS 370African Community, Culture, and Music1-3
JAPN 101Elementary Japanese I4
JAPN 102Elementary Japanese II4
LAS 391Hispanic Film3
LAS 394Latin American Literature in Translation3
MUSH 104Jazz: An African American Art Form3
MUSH 106Women in American Popular Music3
MUSH 108Music of the World3
MUSH 111Introduction to the World of Music3
MUSH 201History of Rock and Roll3
MUSI 100Introduction to Music3
AIST 101Elementary Nez Perce I4
AIST 102Elementary Nez Perce II4
PHIL 103Introduction to Ethics3
PHIL 200Philosophy of Alcohol3
PHIL 201Critical Thinking3
PHIL 208Business Ethics3
PHIL 240Belief and Reality3
PHIL 351Philosophy of Science3
PHIL 361Professional Ethics3
RELS 443The Medieval State: Europe in the High and Late Middle Ages3
RELS 448The Reformation3
RSTM 106Introduction to Sport Management3
SPAN 101Elementary Spanish I4
SPAN 102Elementary Spanish II4
THE 101Introduction to the Theatre3
THE 468Theatre History I3
THE 469Theatre History II3
WGSS 201Introduction to Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies3

Approved Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing Courses:

ANTH 100Introduction to Anthropology3
ANTH 101Biological Anthropology3
ANTH 102Cultural Anthropology3
ANTH 261Language and Culture3
ANTH 329Contemporary North American Indians3
ANTH 350Food, Culture, and Society3
ANTH 462Human Issues in International Development3
COMM 233Interpersonal Communication3
COMM 335Intercultural Communication3
COMM 410Conflict Management3
CRIM 101Introduction to Criminology3
CRIM 336Comparative Criminal Justice Systems3
CRIM 439Inequalities in the Justice System3
ECON 201Principles of Macroeconomics3
ECON 202Principles of Microeconomics3
ECON 272Foundations of Economic Analysis4
EDCI 201Contexts of Education3
EDCI 301Learning, Development, and Assessment3
FLEN 270Introduction to Greek and Roman Civilization3
FLEN 307Institutions of the European Union3
FOR 235Society and Natural Resources3
GEOG 165Human Geography3
GEOG 200World Cultures and Globalization3
GEOG 260Introduction to Geopolitics3
GEOG 365Geopolitics and Conflict3
HIST 101World History I3
HIST 102World History II3
HIST 111United States History I3
HIST 112United States History II3
HIST 180Introduction to East Asian History3
HIST 315Comparative African-American Cultures3
HIST 380Disease and Culture: History of Western Medicine3
HIST 420History of Women in American Society3
HIST 424American Environmental History3
HIST 430U.S. Diplomatic History3
HIST 438Modern Mexico and the Americas3
HIST 439Modern Latin America3
HIST 440Social Revolution in Latin America3
HIST 441Slavery and Freedom in the Americas3
HIST 452Europe in the Age of the Revolution, 1770-18803
HIST 454Pictures and Power: Photography, Politics, and American History3
HIST 456Anti-Semitism and the Holocaust3
HIST 457History of the Middle East3
HIST 460Conspiracies and Secret Societies in History3
HIST 461Idaho and the Pacific Northwest3
HIST 462History of the American West3
HIST 466Eastern Europe Since 17743
HIST 467Russia to 18943
HIST 468Russia and Soviet Union Since 18943
HIST 482Japan, 1600 to Present3
HIST 484Modern China, 1840s to Present3
IS 325The Contemporary Muslim World3
IS 326Africa Today3
IS 350Sports and International Affairs3
JAMM 100Media and Society3
LAS 462Human Issues in International Development3
MKTG 321Marketing3
NRS 125Introduction to Conservation and Natural Resources3
NRS 235Society and Natural Resources3
POLS 101American National Government3
POLS 205Introduction to Comparative Politics3
POLS 237Introduction to International Politics3
POLS 307Institutions of the European Union3
POLS 331American Political Parties and Elections3
POLS 332American Congress3
POLS 333American Political Culture3
POLS 338American Foreign Policy3
POLS 381European Politics3
PSYC 101Introduction to Psychology3
RSTM 104Recreation, Sport, and Tourism in Healthy Communities3
RSTM 380Principles of Travel and Tourism3
SOC 101Introduction to Sociology3
SOC 230Social Problems3
SOC 350Food, Culture, and Society3

J-3-f. One American Diversity course and One International course (Or an approved study abroad experience)

As we live in an increasingly diverse and multicultural world, the purpose of these courses is to prepare students to understand, communicate, and collaborate with those from diverse communities within the United States and throughout the world.

The American diversity courses seek to increase awareness of contemporary and historical issues surrounding the social and cultural diversity in the U.S. Students engage in critical thinking and inquiry into the issues, complexities, and implications of diversity, and how social, economic, and/or political forces have shaped American communities. Diversity includes such characteristics as ability, age, ethnicity, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status.

One course chosen from the approved American diversity courses listed below is required. If a student takes a General Education course in another category that also appears on the list of approved American diversity courses, then this requirement is considered to be completed.

The international courses seek to develop an understanding of international values, belief systems, and social issues that have contributed to current balances of power and cultural relations. Students develop an understanding of the roles that the United States and other countries have played in global relations and the ways cultures have interacted and influenced each other.

One course chosen from the approved international courses listed below is required. If a student takes a General Education course in another category that also appears on the list of approved international courses, then this requirement is considered to be completed. The international requirement may be waived if a student successfully completes an approved Summer, Fall, or Spring program abroad through the International Programs Office.

Approved American Diversity Courses:

AIST 320Native American & Indigenous Film3
AIST 411Native American Architecture3
AIST 422Contemporary Pacific Northwest Indians3
AIST 484Native American and Indigenous Literature3
AMST 301Studies in American Culture3
ANTH 329Contemporary North American Indians3
ANTH 350Food, Culture, and Society3
ANTH 422Contemporary Pacific Northwest Indians3
ARCH 411Native American Architecture3
COMM 432Gender and Communication3
CORS 232Science on Your Plate: Food Safety, Risks and Technology3
CRIM 439Inequalities in the Justice System3
DAN 100Dance in Society3
EDCI 302Teaching Culturally Diverse Learners3
ENGL 380U.S. Ethnic Literature3
ENGL 384Native American and Indigenous Literature3
ENGL 402Internship in Tutoring Writing3
HIST 111United States History I3
HIST 112United States History II3
HIST 316American Indian History3
HIST 414History and Film3
HIST 420History of Women in American Society3
HIST 424American Environmental History3
HIST 454Pictures and Power: Photography, Politics, and American History3
HIST 461Idaho and the Pacific Northwest3
HIST 462History of the American West3
IAD 443Universal Design3
JAMM 340Media and Diversity3
JAMM 441(s)Adv Concpts Media/Diversity3
JAMM 445History of Mass Media3
MUSH 104Jazz: An African American Art Form3
MUSH 106Women in American Popular Music3
MUSH 410Studies in Jazz History3
MUSI 100Introduction to Music3
POLS 101American National Government3
POLS 333American Political Culture3
POLS 468Civil Liberties3
PSYC 315Psychology of Women3
PSYC 419Adult Development and Aging3
RELS 422Contemporary Pacific Northwest Indians3
RSTM 106Introduction to Sport Management3
SOC 201Introduction to Inequity and Justice3
SOC 350Food, Culture, and Society3
SPAN 411Chicano and Latino Literature3
WGSS 201Introduction to Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies3

Approved International Courses:

AGEC 447International Development Economics3
AGEC 481Agricultural Markets in a Global Economy3
AGED 406Exploring International Agriculture3
ANTH 102Cultural Anthropology3
ANTH 261Language and Culture3
ANTH 462Human Issues in International Development3
ART 100Introduction to Art: Why Art Matters3
ART 213History and Theory of Modern Design3
ART 302Modern Art and Theory3
ART 303Contemporary Art and Theory3
CHIN 101Elementary Chinese I4
CHIN 102Elementary Chinese II4
CHIN 201Intermediate Chinese I4
CHIN 202Intermediate Chinese II4
COMM 335Intercultural Communication3
CRIM 336Comparative Criminal Justice Systems3
ECON 446International Economics3
ECON 447International Development Economics3
ENVS 225International Environmental Issues Seminar3
FLEN 307Institutions of the European Union3
FLEN 313French/Francophone Literature in Translation3
FLEN 315French/Francophone Cinema in Translation3
FLEN 324Topics in German Literature in Translation3
FLEN 331Japanese Anime3
FLEN 391Hispanic Film3
FLEN 394Latin American Literature in Translation3
FN 450Global Nutrition3
FREN 101Elementary French I4
FREN 102Elementary French II4
FREN 201Intermediate French I4
FREN 202Intermediate French II4
FREN 301Advanced French Grammar3
FREN 302Advanced French Writing Skills3
FREN 304Connecting French Language and Culture3
FREN 307French Phonetics3
FREN 308Advanced French Conversation3
FREN 407French & Francophone Literatures3
FREN 408French and Francophone Culture and Institutions3
FTV 200Global Film Styles3
GEOG 165Human Geography3
GEOG 200World Cultures and Globalization3
GEOG 260Introduction to Geopolitics3
GEOG 350Sustainability of Global Development3-4
GEOG 360Population Dynamics and Distribution3-4
GEOG 365Geopolitics and Conflict3
GERM 101Elementary German I4
GERM 102Elementary German II4
GERM 201Intermediate German I4
GERM 202Intermediate German II4
GERM 301German Reading and Writing3
GERM 302German Listening and Speaking3
GERM 420Topics in German Culture & Literature - Themes3
GERM 440German Media3
HIST 101World History I3
HIST 102World History II3
HIST 180Introduction to East Asian History3
HIST 270Introduction to Greek and Roman Civilization3
HIST 315Comparative African-American Cultures3
HIST 357Women in Pre-Modern European History3
HIST 371History of England3
HIST 372History of England3
HIST 379History of Science II: 1700-Present3
HIST 380Disease and Culture: History of Western Medicine3
HIST 430U.S. Diplomatic History3
HIST 438Modern Mexico and the Americas3
HIST 439Modern Latin America3
HIST 440Social Revolution in Latin America3
HIST 441Slavery and Freedom in the Americas3
HIST 442The Medieval Church: Europe in the Early and High Middle Ages3
HIST 443The Medieval State: Europe in the High and Late Middle Ages3
HIST 445Medieval English Constitutional and Legal History: 1066-14853
HIST 447The Renaissance3
HIST 448The Reformation3
HIST 452Europe in the Age of the Revolution, 1770-18803
HIST 456Anti-Semitism and the Holocaust3
HIST 457History of the Middle East3
HIST 460Conspiracies and Secret Societies in History3
HIST 466Eastern Europe Since 17743
HIST 467Russia to 18943
HIST 468Russia and Soviet Union Since 18943
HIST 482Japan, 1600 to Present3
HIST 484Modern China, 1840s to Present3
HIST 485Chinese Social and Cultural History3
IAD 281History of Interiors I3
IAD 282History of Interiors II3
IS 225International Environmental Issues Seminar3
IS 325The Contemporary Muslim World3
IS 326Africa Today3
IS 350Sports and International Affairs3
IS 370African Community, Culture, and Music1-3
JAMM 490Issues in Global Media3
JAPN 101Elementary Japanese I4
JAPN 102Elementary Japanese II4
JAPN 201Intermediate Japanese I4
JAPN 202Intermediate Japanese II4
JAPN 301Japanese Reading and Writing3
JAPN 303Japanese Listening and Speaking3
LARC 390Italian Hill Towns and Urban Centers3
LARC 491Italian Hill Towns and Urban Centers3
LAS 306Culture and Institutions of Latin America3
LAS 391Hispanic Film3
LAS 394Latin American Literature in Translation3
LAS 409Modern Latin American Society3
LAS 413Spanish American Short Fiction3
LAS 422Mexican Culture through Cinema3
LAS 438Modern Mexico and the Americas3
LAS 439Modern Latin America3
LAS 441Slavery and Freedom in the Americas3
LAS 462Human Issues in International Development3
MUSH 108Music of the World3
MUSH 111Introduction to the World of Music3
MUSH 420Studies in World Music3
POLS 205Introduction to Comparative Politics3
POLS 237Introduction to International Politics3
POLS 307Institutions of the European Union3
POLS 338American Foreign Policy3
POLS 381European Politics3
POLS 385Political Psychology3
POLS 420Introduction to Asian Politics3
POLS 449World Politics and War3
POLS 480Politics of Development3
POLS 487Political Violence and Revolution3
RSTM 380Principles of Travel and Tourism3
SPAN 101Elementary Spanish I4
SPAN 102Elementary Spanish II4
SPAN 201Intermediate Spanish I4
SPAN 202Intermediate Spanish II4
SPAN 301Advanced Grammar3
SPAN 302Advanced Composition3
SPAN 303Spanish Conversation3
SPAN 305Culture and Institutions of Spain3
SPAN 306Culture and Institutions of Latin America3
SPAN 308Proficiency in Reading3
SPAN 310Spanish for the Professions I3
SPAN 401Readings: Spanish Literature3
SPAN 402Readings: Spanish American Literature3
SPAN 409Modern Latin American Society3
SPAN 412Spanish Short Fiction3
SPAN 413Spanish American Short Fiction3
SPAN 419Latin America Theatre Through Literature3
SPAN 420Modern Spanish Theatre Through Literature3
SPAN 421Bilingual and Bicultural Identities3
SPAN 422Mexican Culture through Cinema3
SPAN 423Culture and Identity in Spanish Cinema3

J-3-g. Capstone Experience

One course chosen from the approved Capstone Experience courses listed below.

Approved Capstone Experience Courses:

AGEC 478Advanced Agribusiness Management3
AGED 471Senior Capstone in Agricultural Education2
AGED 498Internship (Max 10 credits)1-10
ANTH 455Anthropology Senior Research3
ARCH 454Architectural Design: Vertical Studio6
ART 410Professional Practices2
ART 490BFA Art/Design Studio6
ART 495Critical Art Writing Seminar3
AVS 450Issues in Animal Agriculture2
BE 478Engineering Design I3
BE 479Engineering Design II3
BE 491Senior Seminar1
BIOL 401Undergraduate Research1-4
BIOL 407Practicum in Biology Laboratory Teaching2-6
BIOL 408Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory Pedagogy2-4
BIOL 411Senior Capstone2
BIOL 425Experimental Field Ecology3
BUS 490Strategic Management3
CE 494Senior Design II3
CHE 452Environmental Management and Design1-16
CHE 454Process Analysis and Design II3
CHEM 409Proseminar1
COMM 453Communication Theory3
CRIM 461Capstone: Justice Policy Issues3
CRIM 462Senior Practicum3
CRIM 464Criminology Abroad3
CS 481CS Senior Capstone Design II3
CYB 481Cybersecurity Senior Capstone Design II3
DAN 490Senior Project2
ECE 481EE Senior Design II3
ECE 483Computer Engineering Senior Design II3
ECON 490Economic Theory and Policy3
ENGL 440Professional Writing Portfolio3
ENGL 490Creative & Literary Portfolio3
EDCI 401Internship Seminar1
EDCI 485Secondary Internship15
ENT 438Pesticides in the Environment3
ENVS 497Senior Research2-4
HDFS 401Professional Ethics and Practice in CFCS1
FN 492Nutrition Education3
ECDE 497INTERN: Preschool1-16
FISH 418Fisheries Management4
FISH 473ECB Senior Presentation1
FISH 495Fisheries Seminar1
FL 401SGS Capstone Experience1
FOR 424Silviculture Principles and Practices4
FIRE 427Prescribed Burning Lab3
FOR 473ECB Senior Presentation1
FOR 490The Resilient Landscape3
FS 489Food Product Development3
FSP 473ECB Senior Presentation1
FSP 495Product Development and Brand Management3
FTV 476Advanced Filmmaking II3
GEOG 493Senior Capstone in Geography3
GEOL 490Geology Field Camp3
HIST 495History Senior Seminar3
IAD 452Interior Architecture and Design VI6
INDT 484Industrial Technology Capstone I3
INTR 401Career and Leadership Development2
INTR 440Honors Presentations1
INTR 454Honors Thesis or Portfolio3
IS 495International Studies Senior Seminar3
JAMM 448Law of Mass Media3
LARC 480The Resilient Landscape3
MATH 415Cryptography3
MATH 437Mathematical Biology3
ME 424Mechanical Systems Design I3
ME 426Mechanical Systems Design II3
MKTG 495Product Development and Brand Management3
MSE 454Process Analysis and Design II3
MUSA 490Half Recital0
MUSA 491Recital0
MUSC 490Senior Recital0
MUST 432Practicum: Music Teaching11
MVSC 486Healthy Active Lifestyle Assessment and Intervention3
NRS 473ECB Senior Presentation1
NRS 476Environmental Project Management and Decision Making4
ORGS 410Capstone Project in Organizational Sciences1-6
PEP 495Practicum1
PEP 498Internship in Exercise Science & Health1-16
PHIL 490Senior Seminar3
PHYS 492Senior Research1
PLSC 438Pesticides in the Environment3
POLS 490Senior Experience3
PSYC 415History and Systems of Psychology3
REM 456Integrated Rangeland Management3
REM 473ECB Senior Presentation1
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J-4. Grade Requirements

To qualify for an undergraduate degree, a candidate must have a UI grade-point average of 2.00 or better. See exceptions under E-4 and E-5.

J-5. Credit Limitations

A candidate may count toward an undergraduate degree no more than:

J-5-a. Thirty credits earned in Experiential Learning and Technical Competency for a baccalaureate degree and fifteen credits for an associate degree (see regulation I-2-b and I-2-c).

J-5-b. Twelve credits earned under the pass-fail option for a baccalaureate degree and six credits for an associate degree (see regulation B-11).

J-5-c. Zero credits in remedial-level courses.

J-5-d. Zero credits earned in Professional Development courses.

J-6. Assignment of Curricular Requirements (Catalog Issue)

In addition to fulfilling the general university requirements for degrees, candidates for baccalaureate or associate degrees must satisfy the particular requirements specified for their curricula. The pertinent requirements are those contained in the most recent U of I catalog issue that was in effect at the time of, or subsequent to, the candidate's initial enrollment as a degree-seeking student at U of I. The earliest catalog issue available to students re-admitted as a degree-seeking student at the U of I is the most recent catalog at the time of re-enrollment. A catalog issue is valid for a maximum of seven years from its effective date. The effective date of a catalog issue is the first Monday following spring graduation.

J-7. Concurrent and Subsequent Baccalaureate Degrees

J-7-a. Concurrent Degrees

A student may concurrently pursue degrees in one or more colleges. For exceptions to this rule, see general studies in part 4. In addition to the university requirements, students must fulfill the departmental and college requirements for all degrees. 

J-7-b. Subsequent Degrees

Students who have earned a baccalaureate degree and who wish to complete the requirements for a subsequent degree must earn at least 15 credits as an undergraduate student after completion of the previous baccalaureate degree, and they must fulfill the university, departmental, and college requirements for the second degree. For exceptions to this regulation, see general studies in part 4.

J-8. Degree with Double Major

Students may complete two different majors (curricula) offered under a particular baccalaureate degree and have both majors shown on their academic records and diplomas, e.g., Bachelor of Arts with majors in history and political science. In addition to the university requirements, students must fulfill the departmental and college requirements for all majors. Each of the majors must lead to the same degree. When majors leading to different degrees are involved, see the requirements applicable to the awarding of a concurrent baccalaureate degree (J-7-a).

J-9. Academic Minors

J-9-a. Academic Minors

An academic minor is a prescribed course of study consisting of 18 or more credits which supplements an undergraduate major at the University of Idaho. For descriptions of minor curricula, see the programs of the degree-granting units in the individual departmental section. In the following paragraphs of J-9, "minor" denotes "academic minor," which is to be distinguished from "teaching minor"; for information on the latter, see the Department of Curriculum and Instruction section.

J-9-b. Multiple Minors

A baccalaureate degree seeking student may pursue one or more minors in addition to a major by filing with the registrar a declaration of intention to do so. Completion of a minor is required only if specified by the degree-granting unit, but any minor completed is recorded on the student's academic record.

J-9-c. Transfer Credit

Transfer credits may be applied to a minor; however, at least 9 credits of those completing the minor’s requirements must be in UI courses. Similar to the residency requirements for a baccalaureate degree in J-2, no credits awarded for non-U of I sponsored independent study courses, bypassed courses (see I-2-d), credit by examination (see I-1-a, I-1-c, or I-2-a), College Level Examination Program (CLEP – see I-2-b), or experiential learning (see I-2-b) can be counted among these 9 UI credits. Study abroad and student exchange credits may be counted toward this requirement with prior approval by the student’s academic department and dean.

J-9-d. Minor-Only

A student may complete an undergraduate minor even though they have already earned a baccalaureate degree at the University of Idaho. If the sole objective is to complete an undergraduate minor, the student should declare a “Minor-Only” curriculum in the department offering the minor. Students who declare a minor-only curriculum are not eligible for financial aid funds (see the Student Financial Aid Services section).