Student Types Defined

First-Time Students

A first-time student is defined as a student who has no prior post-secondary experience (except as noted below) and is attending The College of Idaho for the first time at the undergraduate level. First-time students also include students enrolled in the fall term who attended the College for the first time in the prior summer term, and students who entered with advanced standing (those with alternative credits—AP, IB, and concurrent or dual-enrollment credits earned before graduation from high school). First-time students follow the same application process as first-year students (see Applying for Admission).

First-Year Students

A first-year student is defined as a student who has prior post-secondary experience (college-level course work) but has completed less than the equivalent of one full year of undergraduate work (that is, less than 28 credits). For more information on the application process, please see Applying for Admission.

Transfer Students

A transfer student is defined as a student entering The College of Idaho for the first time but known to have previously attended a post-secondary institution at the same level (e.g., undergraduate or graduate). Transfer students should refer to the PEAK for Transfer Students page of this catalog to fully understand their requirements for graduation. For more information on the application process for transfers, please see Applying for Admission.