Cooperative Programs with Other Colleges and Universities

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Thanks to cooperative agreements with several colleges and universities, Albertson College juniors have the opportunity to move directly into law school and graduate-level studies in business, economics, management, accounting and natural resources.

To be admitted into the programs, students must complete required courses and maintain predetermined GPAs. Graduates then receive a bachelor’s degree from Albertson College and an advanced degree from the partner school.

The college also has dual degree bachelor programs in engineering with four schools.

Albertson College cooperative programs lead to:

• Juris doctor degree from the University of Idaho College of Law
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) with Gonzaga University and Boise State
• Master of Accountancy (MACCT) with University of Idaho
• Master of Management (MM) with Willamette University
• Master of Natural Resources (MNR) with University of Idaho
• Master of Economics with University of Idaho
• Bachelor of Engineering (BS/BS) with Columbia University, Boise State University, University of Idaho and Washington University.

More detailed information is available by contacting the office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs at 208-459-5334 or via email at jsmith@albertson.edu.

Albertson College and Gonzaga University BA/MBA

1. Students may be pre-admitted to Gonzaga University’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) program at the time they are admitted to Albertson College’s undergraduate program.
2. Pre-admitted students will be granted full admission status to the MBA program when they meet the following conditions:
   
   
   1. receive an undergraduate degree from Albertson College.
   2. complete the following ten courses during their undergraduate study:
      
      
      • MAT 211 Introduction to Statistics
      • POE 271 Principles of Microeconomics
      • POE 272 Principles of Macroeconomics
      • BUS 221 Financial Accounting
      • BUS 222 Managerial Accounting
      • BUS 330 Principles of Finance
      • BUS 350 Management Science
      • BUS 353 Principles of Production and Operations Management
      • BUS 360 Principles of Marketing
      • BUS 391 Legal Environment of Organizations
        
        
   3. submit all other application materials specified in the Gonzaga University Graduate Catalog including a satisfactory GMAT test score.
      
      
3. Students would be required to satisfactorily complete thirty-three credit hours at Gonzaga University as specified in the Graduate Catalog to earn the MBA.

Albertson College and Boise State University BA/MBA

To enhance access to educational opportunities to the citizens of Idaho, Albertson College and Boise State University agree to cooperate in facilitating the delivery of undergraduate and graduate degree programs in Business Administration. Areas of cooperation include the following:

1. Students may be pre-admitted to Boise State University’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) program at the time they are admitted to Albertson College’s undergraduate program.
2. Pre-admitted students will be granted full admission status to the MBA program when they meet the following conditions:
• receive an undergraduate degree from Albertson College.
• complete the following nine-course sequence during their undergraduate study:
  
• POE 271 Principles of Microeconomics
• POE 272 Principles of Macroeconomics
• BUS 221 Financial Accounting
• BUS 222 Managerial Accounting
• BUS 330 Principles of Finance
• BUS 350 Management Science
• BUS 353 Principles of Production and Operations Management
• BUS 360 Principles of Marketing
• BUS 391 Legal Environment of Organizations
  
• submit all other application materials specified in the Boise State University Graduate Catalog including a satisfactory GMAT test score.
3. Students would be required to satisfactorily complete thirty-three credit hours at Boise State University as specified in the Graduate Catalog to earn the MBA.
4. Boise State University will provide sufficient available courses each semester so it is possible to complete the MBA in a minimum of three semesters.

Albertson College and University of Idaho BA/MACCT

1. Students may be pre-admitted to the University of Idaho’s Master of Accountancy (MACCT) program at the time they are admitted to Albertson College’s undergraduate program.
2. Pre-admitted students will be granted full admission status to the MACCT program when they meet the following conditions:
1. receive an undergraduate degree with a grade point average of 2.80 or higher from Albertson College.
2. complete the following set of courses during their undergraduate study:
   
   Prerequisites for the Accounting Core:
• MAT 211 Introduction to Statistics
• (MAT212 is recommended, as well)
• POE 271 Principles of Microeconomics
• POE 272 Principles of Macroeconomics


Accounting Core:

• BUS 221 Financial Accounting
• BUS 330 Principles of Finance
• BUS 350 Management Science
• BUS 357 Organizational Behavior
• BUS 360 Principles of Marketing
• BUS 385 Management Information Systems
• BUS 391 Legal Environment of Organizations
• BUS 459 Business Policy and Strategy


Advanced Accounting Courses:

• BUS 318 Intermediate Accounting I
• BUS 319 Intermediate Accounting II
• BUS 423 Auditing
• BUS 424 Tax Accounting
• BUS 427 Managerial/Cost Accounting
  
  
3. submit all other application materials specified in the University of Idaho Graduate Catalog including a satisfactory GMAT test score.
   
   
3. Students would be required to satisfactorily complete thirty credit hours at the University of Idaho as specified in the Graduate Catalog to earn the MACCT.

Albertson College and Willamette University 3-2 BA or BS/MM

The 3-2 BA or BS/MM degree program is designed to provide a Bachelor of Arts or Science from Albertson College and a Master of Management degree from Willamette University’s Atkinson School of Management.

Students will attend Albertson College for approximately three academic years and Willamette University’s Atkinson Graduate School of Management for approximately two academic years. After completing the academic requirements of the two cooperating institutions, the student will be awarded the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree from Albertson College, and the Master of Management degree from Willamette University’s Atkinson Graduate School of Management.

Should a student leave the Atkinson Graduate School of Management having completed one year of graduate work (30 semester credits), upon providing the Registrar of Albertson College with a certified transcript verifying such completion, Albertson College will award the student a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree.

General Requirements Imposed by Albertson College

Students are required to have satisfactorily completed the following requirements in order to earn this 3-2 degree.

• At least 94 credits of coursework at Albertson College, including at least 10 credits of work in courses numbered 300-499, completed with a grade point average of at least 2.00 (a) in the Albertson record, (b) in the entire undergraduate record, along with a grade point of 2.00 in the major field (a) in the Albertson record, and (b) in the entire undergraduate record and, if the student completes a minor, along with a grade point average of 2.00 in the minor field (a) in the Albertson record, and (b) in the entire undergraduate record.
• All Albertson College General Graduation Requirements including:
  
  Foundations of Knowing
  • English 100.1 or 101 (3 credits) or WRI 150 (2 credits)
    English 301 (3 credits) or JOU 301.1 (3 credits)
  • Mathematics—3 credits from approved courses
  • Civilization—3 credits from History 101, 102, or 105 and 3 credits from History 103 or 106
  • Cultural Diversity —3 credits from approved courses

  
  Disciplines of Knowing
  
  Nature
  

  • Natural Sciences—7 credits selected from two different disciplines and including one laboratory course
  • Physical Education—2 credits from two different physical education activity courses

  
  Society
  

  • Social Sciences—6 credits from approved courses selected from two different disciplines

  
  
  Meaning and Values
  
  FINE ARTS —5 credits selected from at least two differentdisciplines and including one designated theory course
  
  HUMANITIES
  Choose two (3 credit) designated courses from two of the three following disciplines: literature, philosophy and religion.

  • Literature—3 credits selected from approved courses
  • Philosophy—3 credits selected from approved courses
  • Religion—3 credits selected from approved courses

   

• A major consisting of approximately 36 credits which may be either in Business or in some other department. Students majoring in a discipline other than Business are very welcome in the program and encouraged to consult the Atkinson Liaison Officer on the Albertson College campus about appropriate preparatory coursework.
• Elective courses as necessary to complete the minimum 94 credits from Albertson College.
• The requirements for independent work and 30 credits of resident credit with senior standing are waived for students in this program. Thirty credits of graduate coursework, normally complete
  
  
  1. minimum of 94 credits at Albertson College including all requirement stated above
  2. be recommended for the program by the designated official at Albertson College
  3. complete the Atkinson School application for admission by March 31 of the junior year
  4. satisfy the admission requirements of the Willamette University’s Atkinson Graduate School of Management
  5. possess academic and professional credentials which rank in the top three candidates applying from Albertson College

Admission to the MM program of Willamette University’s Atkinson Graduate School of Management is guaranteed to Albertson College students who satisfy the requirements stated above.

To complete the Atkinson School Master of Management degree, 3-2 BA or BS/MM students must satisfactorily complete sixty credits of core and elective course work and meet all requirements for graduation from the MM program. The sixty credit of course work includes:

1. thirty credits of MM core course work, and
2. thirty credits of MM elective course work of which three credits must be GSM 750, Internship and three credits must be an approved integrated elective course.

Albertson College and The University of Idaho MNR (Master of Natural Resources)

To enhance access to educational opportunities by the citizens of the Pacific Northwest, Albertson College and the University of Idaho agree to cooperate in facilitating the delivery of a graduate degree program in Natural Resources (Master of Natural Resources or MNR). Students will complete a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Albertson College and a Master of Natural Resources degree from the University of Idaho. Areas of cooperation for this 4-1 program include the following:

1. Students may be conditionally admitted to the University of Idaho’s Forestry, Wildlife, and Range Sciences MNR program at the time they are admitted to Albertson College’s undergraduate program.
2. conditionally admitted students will be granted full admission status to the MNR program when they meet the following conditions:
   
   
   1. Receive an undergraduate degree from Albertson College with a grade point average of 2.8 or higher.
   2. Complete the following courses during their undergraduate study:
      • POE 271 Principles of Microeconomics
      • ENG 306 Technical Writing

      
      
      Courses required for the Bachelor of Science degree in Biology including:
      
      

      • BIO 306 Conservation Biology
      • BIO 333 Plant Biosystematics & Biogeography
      • OR BIO 322 Field Botany
      • BIO 345 Ecology
      • BIO 349 Vertebrate Natural History
      • MAT 211 Introduction to Statistics
        
        
   3. submit required application materials that meet the standards for admission to the University of Idaho.
      
      
3. Students would be required to satisfactorily complete 30 credit hours at the University of Idaho as specified in the Graduate Catalog to earn the MNR.
4. The University of Idaho will provide sufficient available courses in Moscow each semester so it is possible to complete the MNR in a minimum of two semesters (nine months).

Albertson College and Boise State University Dual Degree Program in Engineering (BS/BS)

This agreement establishes a plan whereby an undergraduate student will attend Albertson College for approximately three (3) academic years and Boise State University for approximately two (2) academic years. After completing the academic requirements of the two cooperating institutions, the student will be concurrently awarded a Bachelor of Science in Pre-Engineering from Albertson College and a Bachelor of Science in Civil, electrical or Mechanical Engineering degree by Boise State University.

Dual-degree candidates from Albertson College are eligible to pursue a bachelor’s degree in engineering in any of the following areas at BSU:

• Civil engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Any other area of Engineering to be offered in future by BSU

(It is understood that Albertson College may delete any BSU program that is not compatible with Albertson College’s educational offerings.)

Courses which are to be Part of the Study Program at Albertson College

The Dual-Degree Coordinator (DDC) at BSU is to be contacted concerning descriptions of course prerequisites and minimum course content. The various engineering curricula at BSU are arranged so that a student will take approximately 18 semester credit hours of humanities/social sciences in addition to appropriate courses in English composition. Some of these humanities/social science courses are prescribed while others can be selected by the student from an approved list (which is available from the DDC at BSU).

The student must satisfy the general graduation requirements of Albertson College as well as those of Boise State University. A list of these requirements will be found in the current Albertson College catalog. A careful selection of courses will allow the student to satisfy most of the general graduation requirements of both institutions with the same group of courses.

If Albertson College cannot offer all of the courses listed below, or if the student is unable to schedule all of the courses, Albertson agrees to allow transfer credit applicable toward the Albertson degree for such courses taken at BSU. The following amount of course credits in the specified areas must be included in the three-year study program taken at Albertson according to the degree sought at BSU. Students transferring into Albertson must satisfy the residency requirements of Albertson prior to being eligible for transfer to BSU.

To ACI/BSU Courses and Course Numbers

General Statement of Requirements to be imposed by Albertson College and Option for Taking Courses Concurrently at Both Institutions.

The total study program at Albertson College will require that the student complete 93 credits at that institution. The student will not attain full status at BSU in this program until this requirement is satisfied. The student pursuing the Dual-Degree Program may be jointly enrolled at both institutions, and while enrolled full-time at either institution, may take up to one course per term at the other institution at no additional cost for tuition and/or fees at the other institution for that course. Joint enrollment in accordance with this statement is subject to approval by both institutions.

Requirements for approval for Degree-Seeking Status as a Dual-Degree Student at Boise State University

In order for a student to attain full status as a dual-degree candidate at BSU, the student must have:

1. Completed 93 credits at Albertson College.
2. A recommendation from the designated official at Albertson.
3. Satisfied the admission requirements of BSU for transfer students as specified in the BSU catalog in effect at the time of his/her matriculation in BSU.
4. Admission to the college of Engineering at BSU is guaranteed to Albertson students who satisfy the requirements stated above.

Hours of Course Credit to be required at Boise State University for the Designated Bachelor’s Degree

The Dual-Degree program student will be required to complete a BSU study program which normally equals the number of credit hours required of juniors and seniors enrolled in the standard curriculum for the particular degree being sought. If the official study program at BSU for the dual degree candidate includes free electives and the candidate has excessive ours by credit at Albertson, these excess hours will be reviewed and, where appropriate, used to reduce the hours required at BSU.

Albertson College and University of Idaho Dual Degree Program in Engineering (BS/BS)

To receive the dual degree in engineering, students must satisfy the general graduation requirements of both Albertson College and the University of Idaho. Because of the commonality of the two sets of requirements, courses taken to complete the college requirements essentially complete the University of Idaho requirements. Students should also be aware that the University will only accept for transfer credit those courses in chemistry, mathematics and physics in which the student has a grade of C or better.

The following courses are required for the Albertson College pre-engineering major. These same courses are required by most of the engineering programs at the University of Idaho.

• CHE 141, 142 General Chemistry I, II
• MAT 137 Introduction to Computer Programming I
• MAT 151 Analytic Geometry & Calculus or MAT 149 & 150 Pre-Calculus Mathematics, Calculus AND MAT 152 Analytic Geometry & Calculus
• MAT 251 Intermediate Calculus
• MAT 352 Differential Equations
• PHY 170 Engineering Analysis
• PHY 271 & 271L Analytical Physics and Lab
• PHY 272 & 272L Analytical Physics and Lab

The following Albertson College courses are required by the individual engineering programs at the University of Idaho:

Agricultural Engineering	Biological Systems Engineering	Chemical Engineering
MAT 311 Probability & Statistics PHY 105 Introduction to CAD PHY 210 Statics PHY 240& 240L Electronics & Electronics Lab	BIO 130 Frontiers in Biology BIO 222 Cellular Biology BIO 360 Microbiology CHE 301-302 Organic Chemistry PHY 105 Introduction to CAD PHY 210 Statics PHY 240 & 240L Electronics & Electronics Lab	CHE 301-302 Organic Chemistry PHY 210 Statics PHY 240& 240L Electronics & Electronics Lab
Civil Engineering	Computer Engineering	Electrical Engineering
MAT 311 Probability & Statistics PHY 105 Introduction to CAD PHY 210 Statics PHY 240 & 240L Electronics & Electronics Lab	MAT 231.1 Computer Architecture & Assembly Language Programming I MAT 233.1 Data Structures & Algorithms I MAT 311 Probability & Statistics MAT 332.1 Computer Architecture & Assembly Language Programming II MAY 361 Linear Algebra PHY 230 Digital Electronics PHY 240& 240L Electronics & Electronics Lab	MAT 311 Probability & Statistics MAT 361 Linear Algebra PHY 105 Introduction to CAD PHY 210 Statics PHY 230 Digital Electronics PHY 240 & 240L Electronics & Electronics Lab
Geological Engineering	Manufacturing Engineering	Mechanical Engineering
GOL 101 Physical Geology MAT 311 Probability & Statistics PHY 210 Statics	MAT 311 Probability & Statistics PHY 105 Introduction to CAD PHY 210 Statics PHY 240 & 240L Electronics & Electronics Lab	MAT 311 Probability & Statistics PHY 105 Introduction to CAD PHY 210 Statics PHY 240 & 240L Electronics & Electronics Lab
Metallurgical Engineering	Mining Engineering
MAT 311 Probability & Statistics PHY 105 Introduction to CAD PHY 210 Statics PHY 240 & 240L Electronics & Electronics Lab	GOL 101 Physical Geology MAT 311 Probability & Statistics PHY 105 Introduction to CAD PHY 210 Statics PHY 240 & 240L Electronics & Electronics Lab

Albertson College and Columbia University

Combined Plan with the FU Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science. Dual Degree Program in Engineering (BS/BS)

To qualify for admission into this engineering program, students must complete the general graduation requirements of Albertson College, have a recommendation for the institutional Combined Plan liaison advisor, a grade point average of at least 3.00 and the following required course work:

Mathematics

• The full sequence of Calculus (3-4 semesters)
• Ordinary Differential Equations
• Physics
• General Physics covering the following: mechanics, optics and thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism.
  
  Note: Modern Physics is also required for Applied Math, Applied Physics, Chemical Engineering and Electrical Engineering.

Chemistry

• Two semesters of Chemistry with lab.
  
  Note: Physical Chemistry and/or Organic Chemistry are strongly recommended for majors in Biomedical Engineering and Chemical Engineering.

Computer Science

• One semester of computer programming language.
  
  Programming in Java is recommended for majors in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Electrical Engineering. "C" or "C++" is also acceptable. "C" or "C++" is recommended for majors in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research. "C" or "C++" or Java is recommended for all other majors, though FORTRAN is also acceptable.

Humanities/Social Sciences

• At least twenty-eight (28) points or credit hours in the humanities and social sciences, including one semester of Economics.

Albertson College and the Engineering and Applied Science Program at Washington University Dual Degree Program in Engineering (BS/BS)

To qualify for this program, students must complete a minimum of 70-90 semester hours of transferable college credit. This includes the general graduation requirements of Albertson College. Note that courses with grades below C- do not transfer. Students must also have a recommendation from the Dual Degree Liaison Officer and a grade point average of B or better both overall and in science and mathematics courses. Students below this standard will be considered on a case-by-case basis and must also submit at least one letter of recommendation from at least one science or mathematics professor. The following course work is also required.

Mathematics

• A calculus sequence that includes exposure to multivariable calculus plus a separate course in differential equations.

Physics

• One-year calculus based sequence with lab.

Chemistry

• All students: one-year sequence with lab. Chemical engineering students only: one-year sequence in organic chemistry.

Computer Programming

• One course or certified proficiency in a high level language. The language of preference depends on the intended major.

Statics/Dynamics

• Civil and mechanical engineering students only.

Biology

• Biomedical engineering only: A fundamental biology sequence plus a course in cell biology.

English Composition

• One course, acceptable examination scores or college certification of proficiency.

Humanities and Social Sciences

• No fewer than 18 semester hours in approved areas. This sequence must include an area of emphasis consisting of eight credits in one department with at least one course at the upper-division level (junior/senior, 300-400).

Albertson College and The University of Idaho College of Law 3+3 BA or BA/JD

The 3+3 BA or BS/JD degree program is designed to provide a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree from Albertson College and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Idaho College of Law.

This agreement establishes a plan whereby an undergraduate student will attend Albertson College for approximately three academic years and the University of Idaho College of Law for three academic years. After completing the first year of law school, the student will be awarded the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree from Albertson College.

General Requirements Imposed by Albertson College of Idaho

(note that all credits of credit must be semester credits)

Albertson College requires the student to have satisfactorily completed the following requirements in order to enter this 3+3-degree program:

1. At least 96 credits of class work at Albertson College, including at least 10 credits of class work in courses numbered 300-499, completed with a grade point average of at least 2.00 (a) in the Albertson record, and (b) in the entire undergraduate record, along with a grade point of 2.00 in the major field (a) in the Albertson record, and (b) in the entire undergraduate record and, if the student completes a minor, along with a grade point average of 2.00 in the minor field (a) in the Albertson record, and (b) in the entire undergraduate record.
2. All Albertson College General Graduation Requirements including:
   
   Foundations of Knowing
   • Composition
   • ENG 100, Basic Freshman Composition or ENG 101.1, Freshman Composition or WRI 150, Finding a Voice
   • ENG 301, Advanced Writing or JOU 301.1, The Documentary Feature Writing
   • Mathematics -Three credits from approved Mathematics courses.
   • Civilization (six credits) - Three credits chosen from:
     • HIS 101, The History of Western Civilization – Ancient
     • HIS 102, The History of Western Civilization – Medieval
     • HIS 105, The History of World Civilization - Premodern
       

     AND three credits from:

     • HIS 103, The History of Western Civilization - Modern
       or
       HIS 106, The History of World Civilization - Modern
   • Cultural Diversity: a three-credit course chosen from the approved class list.
   • Personal Fitness: one credit required course PHE 151, Personal Fitness

   
   
   Disciplines of Knowing
   
   Nature
   

   • Seven credits, from two different disciplines and including one laboratory course
   • Two credits from two different physical education activity courses

   
   
   Society
   

   • Six credits, from two different disciplines, from the approved class list.

   
   
   Meaning and Values
   

   • Three credits from approved literature courses
   • Three credits from approved philosophy courses
   • Three credits from approved religion courses
   • Five credits from approved fine arts courses chosen from two different disciplines including one theory course.

   
   
   

3. A major consisting of approximately 36 credits which may be in Politics and Economics or International Political Economy, History, Philosophy, or some other department with the recommendation of the Pre-Law advisor. Students majoring in a discipline other than the three listed above are very welcome in the program.
4. Elective courses as necessary to complete the minimum 96 credits from Albertson College.
5. The requirements for Independent Work and 30 credits in residence with senior standing are waived for students in this 3+3 BA or BS/JD degree program. Twenty-nine credits of graduate coursework, normally completed in the first year of law school, will be transferred to Albertson College from the University of Idaho College of Law as elective credits, to complete the minimum of 124 credits required for graduation from Albertson College with a BS or BA degree.

General Requirements by the University of Idaho College of Law

The Albertson College/University of Idaho College of Law 3+3 program is limited to unusually well qualified students who possess all the ethical, academic, and personal qualifications required of all University of Idaho college of Law students and who show good cause for accelerating their academic careers. To be admitted to the program, students must:

1. Complete a minimum of 96 credits at Albertson College including all requirements stated above.
2. Be recommended for the program by the designated official at Albertson College.
3. Complete the University of Idaho College of Law application for admission
4. Take the Law School Admission Test
5. Satisfy all admission requirements of the University of Idaho College of Law.
6. Applicants for the program would normally be expected to possess credentials that would place them in the top 25% of the entering class.

Admission to the University of Idaho College of Law is within the discretion of the Admissions Committee of the college of Law and satisfaction of the requirements contained in this agreement does not guarantee admission.

Academic/Student Services

Inquiries from students from Albertson College will be welcomed and students will receive all the services provided to prospective students.