Albertson College of Idaho Online Degree

Albertson College of Idaho, founded in 1891, is a private institution offering deegree programs in liberal arts education and the sciences, The college runs on a - L calendar, with a 6-week intercession, In addition to regional accreditaa.-\CI has baccalaureate program accreditation with NASDTEC. The library · 183,308 volumes, 17,000 microform items, and 1717 audio/video tapes/ DVDs, and subscribes to 703 periodicals including electronic, Computerized : services include the card catalog, interlibrary loans, database searching, ( access, and laptop Internet portals, Special learning facilities include a resource center, art gallery, natural history museum, planetarium, and mineral collection. The 43-acre campus is in a small town 25 miles west " , Including any residence halls, there are 21 buildings of Study: ACI confers B,A. and B,S, degrees, Bachelor's degrees are ed in AGRICULTURE (environmental studies), BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE gylbiological science), BUSINESS (business administration and managee. international business management, international economics, and sports oement), COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS (art, creative writing, :rnnatic arts, English, music, and Spanish), COMPUTER AND PHYSICAL CE (chemistry and mathematics), EDUCATION (physical), HEALTH OFESSIONS (exercise science), SOCIAL SCIENCE (anthropology, economm.. ory, philosophy, political science/government, psychology, and religion).

ACI offers a 3·2 engineering degree with 4 universities, as well as crosss'on with Northwest Nazarene University. Co-op programs are available ing, preengineering, and computer science, Internships with major corpoo'. work-study programs on campus, a Washington semester, study abroad, fail options, phys ed credit for military experience, an accelerated degree in . and nondegree study are also available. The Gipson Scholar Program - hmen with superior records (minimum GPA of 3.5) to design their There are 3 national honor societies, a freshman honors program, _ ams in all departments.

Freshman class were: Verbal--16% below 500, 36% between 600 and 700, and 14% above 700; Math--16% below 500 and 599, 33% between 600 and 700, and 11 % above 700. 8% below 21, 21 % berween 21 and 23, 32% between 24 _ and 28, and 24% above 28. 60% of the current freshmen of lheir class; 84% were in the top two fifths, hJ~rarml:J: The SAT or ACT is required. In addition, applicants must be high or present a GED certificate. ACI recommends that students years of English. 3 each of math, history, and social studies, and 2 of sci· . An es ay and a teacher or guidance counselor recommendation are required. AP credits are accepted. Important factors in the admissions decision are extracurricular activities record, leadership record, and recommendations by school officials.

Procedure: Freshmen are admitted to all sessions. Entrance exams should be takken by the fall of the senior year. There are early admissions and deferred admisssions plans. There is a rolling admissions plan. Early decision applications should be filed by November 15; regular applications, by June I for fall entry, along with a $50 fee. Notification of early decision is sent December 15; regular deciision, on a rolling basis.

Financial Aid: In 2005-2006, 93% of all full-time freshmen and 92% of continuuing full-time students received some form of financial aid. 89% of full-time freshmen and 83% of continuing full-time students received need-based aid. Needdbased scholarships or need-based grants averaged $3737; need-based self-help aid (loans and jobs) averaged $3650; non-need-based athletic scholarships averraged $3415; and other non-need-based awards and non-need-based scholarships averaged $4080. 40% of undergraduates work part time. Average annual earnings from campus work are $775. The average financial indebtedness of the 2005 graduate was $25,343. The FAFSA and the college's own financial statement are required. The priority date for freshman financial aid applications for fall entry is February 15.

Computers: Wireless access is available. All students may access the system at designated times in computer labs; 24 hours in residence halls. There are no time limits and no fees. It is strongly recommended that all students have a personal computer.