Faculty & Staff

OFFICE of the REGISTRAR

SUB Room 119
PO Box 444260
Moscow, ID 83844-4260
phone: (208) 885-6731
fax: (208) 885-9061
registrar@uidaho.edu

Academic Certificates

The University offers Academic Certificates in various academic disciplines. An academic certificate is a coherent body of work designed to reflect specialized expertise. Minimum criteria include:

The University of Idaho has adopted the following policies and procedures to be used by academic departments who wish to offer coursework leading to an academic certificate.

At least 12 credits of coursework.
Six of the required credits may be recognized for work completed at another regionally accredited institution.
The coursework must not be more than five years old unless it is being used in conjunction with the completion of a graduate degree.
Courses must be completed with grades of "C" or better unless otherwise specified (some certificates will require grades of "B" or better).
In order to enroll in 500-level courses, students must hold an undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution with a 2.80 cumulative grade point average and applicable undergraduate seniors (see Regulation B-8 and the College of Graduate Studies section in Part 3 of the Catalog).

Student Eligibility & Declaration

Any undergraduate or graduate student may pursue an Academic Certificate by contacting the academic department in which it is offered, and submitting a Change of Curriculum form to the Office of the Registrar. The curricular requirements of the academic certificates can be found in the relevant department in Part 5 of the Catalog. The curricular requirements of the University of Idaho Leadership academic certificate can be found in Part 4 of the Catalog.

Student Completion

To apply for an academic certificate an application of completion must be submitted to the college in which the certificate is offered. See regulation O-3 for application deadlines. The college will verify that the student has met the minimum criteria and will forward the application to the Office of the Registrar for confirmation. A student must be in good academic standing to be awarded an academic certificate. Completion of an academic certificate is recorded on the student's official transcript and awarded on the level of the transcript (graduate or undergraduate) that the certificate is offered. The Office of the Registrar will mail the student his/her certificate approximately eight weeks after the end of the term.