Alumni

Adding a Major or Additional Courses (non-degree seeking)

Those who wish to enhance their current degree by adding a major or additional courses will be governed by the same catalog under which they originally graduated (though students always have the right to petition to be considered under the requirements of a later catalog). These students will complete the requirements of their second major. In many cases, these students will have originally graduated with a minor in the field in which they subsequently seek a major. The upgrading of a minor into a major is acceptable in these cases because the graduate has already completed a full liberal arts program. The original transcript will not be changed, but once the student has completed the requirements for the additional major, the new courses and new major will be appended to the transcript. Students wishing to add a major without earning a second baccalaureate degree are not eligible to apply for federal loans.

Earning a Second Degree (degree seeking)

Those who wish to earn a second baccalaureate degree must complete at least 30 credits beyond their first degree and complete an additional major in the process. These students will also be governed by the catalog under which they originally graduated, but they can petition to earn their second degree under a subsequent catalog. Once the major requirements are completed and the 30 credits earned, these students will have posted to their transcripts a second baccalaureate degree and will be issued a second diploma. Students seeking a second degree are eligible to apply for federal loans.

Finances

Graduates from The College of Idaho who return to the College either to enhance their current degree or to earn a second baccalaureate degree will be eligible for a 50% discount on the per-credit tuition rate, whether they attend part-time or full-time.

Application

Alumni wishing to continue their education begin the process by filing a returning student information form with the Registrar's Office.