Cooperative Programs

The College of Idaho Cooperative Program in Physical Therapy is an undergraduate-graduate articulation agreement with Idaho State University (ISU). Students will complete all of the requirements for a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree at The College of Idaho, including the prerequisites for entrance into the ISU Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program. Entrance into the Idaho State University program is competitive. Idaho State University has offered at least two admission seats to qualified College of Idaho students each year, but it is possible that more than two College of Idaho students will apply. Upon completion of the Idaho State University portion of the program, students will earn a Doctor of Physical Therapy from Idaho State University.

For more specific details regarding this agreement, the prerequisite requirements, etc., please visit the undergraduate catalog page.

The College of Idaho Cooperative Program in Nursing is a dual degree program in collaboration with ISU School of Nursing (SON). The program is designed for students to attend The College of Idaho for three years and one semester, or the full four years, and then enter the ISU Accelerated Nursing Program in summer after their fourth year. The ISU program, which lasts for 12 months, includes all professional requirements for certification as a Registered Nurse, including all clinical experiences. When students have successfully completed the College of Idaho requirements and the ISU Accelerated Nursing Program, they will be granted a Bachelor of Science degree from The College of Idaho and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from ISU. The SON Accelerated Nursing Program offers up to four (4) dedicated admission seats to competitive CI students each year. 

For more specific details regarding this agreement, the prerequisite requirements, etc., please visit the undergraduate catalog page.

The College of Idaho Cooperative Program in Pharmacy is a dual degree program in collaboration with ISU. Under ordinary circumstances, students will attend The College of Idaho for three years and then enter the Idaho State University Professional Doctor of Pharmacy program (Pharm.D.) for the next four years. When students have successfully completed the first two years of the ISU Doctor of Pharmacy program, they will be granted a Bachelor of Science degree from The College of Idaho. When they successfully complete the final two years of the Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum, they will receive a Pharm.D. from Idaho State University. ISU has offered up to two admission seats to competitive CI students each year. It is also acceptable to enter this program while finishing the College of Idaho degree. 

For more specific details regarding this agreement, the prerequisite requirements, etc., please visit the undergraduate catalog page.

The Dual Degree Program in Medical Laboratory Science Cooperative Program is a collaborative effort with ISU. Under ordinary circumstances, students will attend The College of Idaho for three years, and then enter the ISU Medical Laboratory Science program for their senior year. The Idaho State University program, which lasts for 12 months, includes all professional requirements, including all clinical experiences. When students have successfully completed the Idaho State University program, they will be granted Bachelor of Science degrees from both The College of Idaho and Idaho State University.

For more specific details regarding this agreement, the prerequisite requirements, etc., please visit the undergraduate catalog page.

The dual degree program in Occupational Therapy is a 3-3 course of study in which students undertake the PEAK curriculum and prerequisite studies for three years (under ordinary circumstances) at the C of I, and then articulate into the graduate program in Occupational Therapy at ISU. After two successful years in the ISU program, students will earn the BS degree from C of I. Upon completion of the program, students will earn the Master of Occupational Therapy degree from ISU. College of Idaho students will have up to three (3) dedicated admission seats for the Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) program each year for students completing the dual degree program.

For more specific details regarding this agreement, the prerequisite requirements, etc., please visit the undergraduate catalog page.

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The Master of Public Health Cooperative Program is a collaborative effort with Idaho State University (ISU). Students will complete all of the requirements for a BA or BS degree at The College of Idaho, including the prerequisites for entrance into the Idaho State University Master of Public Health program. Students who complete The College of Idaho portion of this program will receive a BA or BS degree in the major they have completed. Upon completion of the Idaho State University portion of the program, students will earn a Master of Public Health from Idaho State University.

For more specific details regarding this agreement, the prerequisite requirements, etc., please visit the undergraduate catalog page.

The College of Idaho Cooperative Program in Communication Sciences and Disorders is a collaborative effort with ISU. Under ordinary circumstances, students will attend The College of Idaho for three years, and then enter the Idaho State University program for the subsequent two years. When students have successfully completed the Idaho State University program, they will receive an Idaho State University Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Emphasis in Pre-Speech-Language Pathology, or Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Emphasis in Pre-Audiology, as well as a Bachelor of Science degree from The College of Idaho.

For more specific details regarding this agreement, the prerequisite requirements, etc., please visit the undergraduate catalog page.