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Study at Boise State University
Boise State University, BSU, is a public university situated near downtown Boise, the capital of Idaho. It was originally founded in 1932 as Boise Junior College by the Episcopal Church. It gained University status in 1974. The main campus of Boise state sits on 175 acres and has more than 170 buildings.
BSU offers more than 200 degrees in over 190 fields of study and enrolls more than 19,000 students every year. The university comprises eight colleges in different fields which are as follows:
- Applied Technology
- Arts and Sciences
- Business and Economics
- Education
- Engineering
- Graduate Studies
- Health Sciences
- Social Sciences and Public Affairs
Boise State's sports teams are known as the Broncos. They compete in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) and their official mascot is Buster Bronco.
Profile of Boise State UniversityBoise State is located in Boise, ID (a medium-sized city). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Boise State is the Doctoral degree. Boise State SelectivityThe school does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 450. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 460 and 580. FacultyThe school has a tenure system for senior faculty. Student EnrollmentBoise State had 19,540 enrolled students in 2007. Student LifeA lot of students at the school attend part-time. Boise State values student athletics, and belongs to the Western Athletic Conference.
Boise State Programs and Degrees | General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors |
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| Liberal Arts | 455 | English, interdisciplinary studies, liberal arts and sciences, social services, political science, history, sociology, Spanish language, ... | | Education and Teaching | 427 | elementary school teaching, industrial arts teaching, curriculum and instruction, instructional media design, English teaching, physical education teaching, early childhood education, reading teaching, ... | | Business and Management | 419 | business, accounting, marketing, business management, finance, international business, managerial economics, accounting and finance, ... | | Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 220 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse | | Family and Social Work | 141 | social work, public administration, child care management | | Security and Law Enforcement | 134 | criminal justice and administration, fire protection tech, fire protection | | Media | 130 | communication studies, mass communication, radio and TV tech | | Medical Support and Technology | 129 | radiation therapist, respiratory care tech, dental assistant, surgical tech | | Engineering | 113 | electrical engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, materials science | | Science | 100 | biology, chemistry, geology, physics, geophysics, hydrology and water resources, animal biology | | Computer Science and Engineering | 98 | information science, computer networking, computer science, computer engineering | | Therapy and Counseling | 96 | psychology, substance abuse counseling | | Medicine | 74 | health professions, public health courses, pre-dentistry, pre-veterinary, pre-med | | Engineering Technician | 70 | electronics tech, drafting, computer systems tech, manufacturing tech, industrial tech | | Mechanics and Repair | 65 | automobile mechanics, diesel mechanics, industrial mechanics, small engine mechanics, autobody repair, HVAC, industrial electronics tech | | Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 38 | exercise science, health and physical education, athletic trainer, sports and fitness management | | Medical Adminstration | 34 | medical records tech, medical records admin, environmental health, health care administration | | office and Administration | 33 | administrative assistant, general office occupations | | Production Trades | 24 | welding, machinist | | Music | 23 | music, music performance, music management | | Design | 23 | design and visual communication | | Photography and Commercial Art | 22 | commercial art | | Real Estate and Construction Management | 22 | construction management | | Transportation | 19 | truck and bus driver | | Construction Trades | 16 | lineworker, construction trades | | Landscaping and Horticulture | 13 | applied horticulture | | Drama and Performing Arts | 11 | drama | | Cooking and Culinary Arts | 7 | chef training | | Religion and Philosophy | 7 | philosophy | | Mathematics | 6 | mathematics, applied mathematics | | Conservation and Resource Management | 3 | environmental studies | | Fine Arts | 2 | art history and criticism | | Art Studies | 0 | art studies |
Contact: Boise State Boise State University
1910 University Dr
Boise, ID 83725
General Phone: (208) 426-1011
http://www.boisestate.edu
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