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Idaho State University (ISU)

Black Pinpoint Museum of Natural History 319 Stop 8270 | Pocatello, ID | 83209-8270

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
3,054
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Acceptance Rate
99%
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Average HS GPA
3.23

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
420 - 540

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
420 - 530

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
19 - 25

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Testing Policies

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
82/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$18,504
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,000
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
2700
Transportation for Commuters
$1,908
On-Campus Room and Board
6338
Approximate Expenses per year
$30,450

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
15 : 1
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Total Faculty
734
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Terminal Degree
300

Gender

Men
394
Women
340
Minority
58
International
4

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

Prominent Alumni

Stacy Dragilla

Olympic Gold Medalist (2000)

Roger Williams

Pianist/entertainer

Terrel H. Bell

Former secretary U.S. Dept. of Education

Hans Ashbaker

Opera Singer

James McClure

Former Senator

John Foreman

Movie Producer

William Peterson

Actor best known on "CSI"

06. Student Body

Gender

53% female47% male

Out of State

8% are out
of state92% are
in-state

Students

62% are
full time38% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
11,243
Foreign Countries Represented
63

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.09%
Asian
1.20%
Black
1.33%
Hispanic
10.43%
Caucasian
67.12%
Unknown
2.09%
International
13.90%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Not Reported
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Not Reported
SafeTALK
Not Reported
Mental Health First Aid
Not Reported
Talk Saves Lives
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
60%
Students
11%
First-Year Students
30%
Campus Environment
Suburban
Help finding off-campus housing
No

Most Popular Places On Campus

Idaho Museum of Natural History

Rock Climbing Wall at Reed Gym

L.E. and Thelma E Stephens performing Ar

Rendezvous Center

Particle Accelerator

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Ross Park Aquatic Center

Yellowstone National Park

Mink Creek Recreation Area

Pebble Creek Ski Area

Lava Hot Springs

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Scott Turner
Dir. Recruitment Services
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Administration 136 Stop 8011 P.O. Box 8054 Pocatello, ID 832098270
Phone icon
208-282-4422

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Monday-Friday

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8am-5pm
Phone icon
208-282-4422

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Varies
Times:
Mon-Fri by appointment
Average Length:
2 hours

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Visiting Center

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
1 week

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe Iconinfo@isu.edu

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
Mon-Fri by Appointment

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Visiting Center
Limitations
2-night maximum stay only; up to 3 free

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Situated approximately 10 miles from campus is the Pocatello Regional Airport. Call the Office of Enrollment Planning to make arrangements. Taxis are available for transportation from the airport to campus; call 208-282-1115.


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

From I-15, take the Clark St. exit and turn west into town on Clark St. to 8th Ave. Turn left on 8th Ave. and proceed to the stop light at 8th and Martin Luther King Jr. Way, then turn right.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Accommodations in Pocatello offer convenience and value, but nothing out of the ordinary. One very basic, quite inexpensive hotel is situated just across the street from the university. Frequented regularly by university visitors, the Econolodge (835 S. 5th Ave.; 208-233-0451) offers special rates. If you're craving hustle and bustle, you might try the Red Lion (2055 Pocatello Creek; 208-233-2200), a 5-minute drive away. It has restaurants, an indoor pool, a weight room, a sauna, and evening entertainment in the lounge. Rooms are only slightly more expensive than the choice listed above. About 5 miles away is a Holiday Inn (1399 Bench Rd.; 208-237-1400) with an indoor pool, miniature golf, ping pong, a whirlpool and sauna, and fitness center privileges. Ameritel (1440 Bench Rd.; 208-234-7500) has a 24-hour pool, hot tub, and exercise room. It offers a deluxe continental breakfast and free HBO.


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division I

Men's Sports (Bengals)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Football
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Tennis
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Bengals)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Soccer
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Softball
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Tennis
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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Dorms Female
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Dorms Male
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Other

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
142
Number of Honor Societies
8
Number of Social Sororities
3
Number of Religious Organizations
7

12. Student Services

Day Care
Health
Womens Center
Minority Support Groups
LGBT Support Groups

Military

Army ROTC Offered on-campus

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateApr 1

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$4,992
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$4,651
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,825
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
69%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$29,983
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$8,121
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Nursing Scholarships
03 - Need-Based Federal Pell
04 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
05 - Need-Based SEOG
06 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - Federal Nursing Loans
02 - Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Classes
02 - Interest Inventory

Opportunities at School

01 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
  • Architecture.
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02 AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization.
  • Women's Studies.
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03 BASIC SKILLS AND DEVELOPMENTAL/REMEDIAL EDUCATION.
  • Basic Skills and Developmental/Remedial Education, General.
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04 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biochemistry.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Botany/Plant Biology.
  • Ecology.
  • Microbiology, General.
  • Zoology/Animal Biology.
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05 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Business/Commerce, General.
  • Finance, General.
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
  • Insurance.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
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06 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies.
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
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07 COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production.
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08 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  • Computer Graphics.
  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications.
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.
  • Information Science/Studies.
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design.
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09 CONSTRUCTION TRADES.
  • Carpentry/Carpenter.
  • Electrician.
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10 EDUCATION.
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services.
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
  • Education, General.
  • Education, Other.
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness.
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
  • Educational/Instructional Technology.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • Health Teacher Education.
  • Music Teacher Education.
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
  • Secondary Education and Teaching.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
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11 ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician.
  • Civil Engineering Technology/Technician.
  • Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician.
  • Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology.
  • Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician.
  • Instrumentation Technology/Technician.
  • Laser and Optical Technology/Technician.
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician.
  • Surveying Technology/Surveying.
  • Telecommunications Technology/Technician.
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12 ENGINEERING.
  • Civil Engineering, General.
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Engineering Science.
  • Engineering, General.
  • Engineering, Other.
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.
  • Mechanical Engineering.
  • Nuclear Engineering.
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13 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
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14 FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
  • Child Care and Support Services Management.
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.
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15 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • American Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
  • American Sign Language (ASL).
  • Arabic Language and Literature.
  • Chinese Language and Literature.
  • Comparative Literature.
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
  • French Language and Literature.
  • German Language and Literature.
  • Japanese Language and Literature.
  • Latin Language and Literature.
  • Russian Language and Literature.
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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16 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
  • Audiology/Audiologist.
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist.
  • Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician.
  • Dentistry.
  • Dietetics/Dietitian.
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic).
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician.
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management.
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN, LVN, Cert., Dipl, AAS)
  • Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling.
  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage.
  • Medical Informatics.
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist.
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant.
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other.
  • Mental Health Counseling/Counselor.
  • Nursing, Other.
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist.
  • Pharmaceutics and Drug Design.
  • Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs.
  • Pharmacy.
  • Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant.
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist.
  • Physician Assistant.
  • Public Health, General.
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist.
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
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17 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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18 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science.
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting.
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other.
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19 LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal.
  • Pre-Law Studies.
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20 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • General Studies.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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21 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
  • Statistics, General.
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22 MECHANIC AND REPAIR TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS.
  • Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician.
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician.
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician.
  • Business Machine Repair.
  • Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology.
  • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician.
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General.
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23 MILITARY SCIENCE, LEADERSHIP AND OPERATIONAL ART.
  • Army JROTC/ROTC.
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24 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
  • Museology/Museum Studies.
  • Systems Science and Theory.
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25 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
  • Environmental Science.
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26 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
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27 PERSONAL AND CULINARY SERVICES.
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General.
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training.
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28 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
  • Philosophy.
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29 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other.
  • Geology/Earth Science, General.
  • Geophysics and Seismology.
  • Physics, General.
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30 PRECISION PRODUCTION.
  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist.
  • Welding Technology/Welder.
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31 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Clinical Psychology.
  • Educational Psychology.
  • Psychology, General.
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32 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Public Administration.
  • Social Work.
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33 RESIDENCY PROGRAMS.
  • Dental Residency Program, Other.
  • Family Medicine.
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34 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Anthropology.
  • Archeology.
  • Economics, General.
  • International Relations and Affairs.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology.
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35 TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION/INDUSTRIAL ARTS.
  • Technology Education/Industrial Arts.
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36 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Art/Art Studies, General.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Music Performance, General.
  • Music, General.

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