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All first-time college students and all students who transfer to the College with 27 or fewer credits are considered first-year students. Alternative credits, including Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, concurrent enrollment, or dual-enrollment credits, are not considered transfer credits. Although these types of credits may allow a student to enroll in the College with advanced standing, they do not count toward the 28 transfer credits that would allow a student to complete less than the College’s full curriculum.
Transfer students are all students who submit at least 28 qualified transfer credits. The College of Idaho accepts up to 70 transfer credits from accredited community colleges and up to 90 transfer credits from accredited four-year colleges and universities. The College accepts only those transfer credits earned with a grade of C or better.
Transfer credits are any college credits earned after graduation from high school. Alternative, concurrent, and dual enrollment credits will not be counted as transfer credits. Credits earned at regionally accredited colleges or universities will be evaluated by the Registrar’s Office, and credit will be given in accordance with College policy only after a student has been accepted. In general, credit will be accepted for courses that are comparable to courses in our curriculum. Accepted transfer credits and GPA will aid in merit determination for transfer students. Any discrepancies between final transcripts and those presented at the time of admission will be reviewed by the Vice President for Enrollment Management and could result in changes to financial aid awards and/or violations of our Honor Code.
Alternative credits are any credits earned prior to the date of high school graduation, including those eared through Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, concurrent enrollment, or dual enrollment. Alternative credits are not considered transfer credits. Although alternative credits may apply toward the 124 credits required for graduation, they do not count toward the 28 transfer credits that would allow a student to complete less than the College’s full curriculum.
Students entering the College with only alternative credits are considered first-year students. Students must initiate the acceptance of alternative credit with the Registrar’s Office. Alternative credit toward program and/or graduation requirements will be determined on a course-by-course basis.
The College of Idaho accepts a combined total of up to 30 semester credits as alternative credit. Concurrent or dual enrollment credit is given based on a grade of C or better, while AP and IB credit is determined by the exam score.
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Caly Thurston ’21, a Biomedical Science major, describes her journey to The College of Idaho after not finding what she was looking for in her educational experience at a large state school.
It’s nice living your life like a cartoon show character – the next episode will be another wacky adventure. When you embrace that mindset, a lot of cool things can end up happening. So, do the random thing. Send in the random application. It can be one of the more formative moments of your life.
B.A. in History and Political Economy with minors in Art & Design and Natural Sciences. The College’s 3rd Fulbright Scholar.
The College's curriculum forced me to study in areas outside of my comfort zone, and it is in those areas that I am seeing the most differentiators between myself and my coworkers. How you set yourself apart is with better communication, better collaboration, a willingness to think outside of the box.
B.A. in Chemistry and Mathematics-Physics with minors in Music and Criminal Justice Studies. The College’s 3rd Goldwater Scholar.
I hope that honestly people from Idaho learn not to count themselves out. Because I think I counted myself out for a long time. I want people to know that amazing people are cultivated everywhere, all the time, and it has nothing to do with the prestige of an environment, but with the intent of the people in the environment. And that can certainly be possible in Idaho. And that has certainly been possible for me.
B.A. in Political Economy with minors in Anthropology/Sociology, Environmental Science, Pre-Law and Spanish. The College’s 8th Rhodes Scholar.
Everything just felt right. I love to travel and I love to teach, so I thought the Fulbright was a great opportunity. There’s so much to see before I settle here [in Idaho]. While I’m young, I want to take advantage.”
B.A. in Anthropology/Sociology with minors in French, Human Biology and Journalism. The College’s 2nd Fulbright Scholar.
Want to double major in physics and art? Lead an outdoor trip one weekend and a research project the next? That’s everyday life at The College of Idaho. Take the first step toward choosing a college that’s right for you.
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