Bachelor of Arts in Educational Studies
If you have a passion for people and education, a bachelor’s degree in Educational Studies prepares graduates as educators in a variety of settings. Students select a focus area of specialization, building skills for educational jobs in both the public and private sectors.
This degree does not lead to teacher certification. Click here to explore degrees that lead to Idaho teacher certification.
Focus Areas of Specialization:
- Certificate in AI for All
- Certificate in Addiction Studies
- Certificate in Human Rights
- Certificate in Conflict Management
- Certificate of Content Production
- Certificate in eLearning Design
- Certificate in Environmental Education
- Minor in Family Studies
- Certificate of Innovation and Design
- Certificate in Inquiry-Based Early Childhood Education
- Certificate in Intervention Specialist
- Certificate in Latinx Community Engagement
- Certificate in Leadership and Human Relations
- Minor in Native American and Indigenous Studies
- Certificate in Nonprofit Management
- Certificate in Foundations in Public Health (online)
- Sport Coaching Certificate
Degree Requirements
Pre-Upper Divison Coursework
Students pursuing a degree in Educational Studies take foundations and undergraduate coursework before applying for upper division standing.
Admission to Upper Division College of Education Standing
To be admitted to upper-division standing for the Educational Studies degree, a student must meet the following criteria prior to enrolling in selected upper-division courses with the prerequisite of “upper-division College of Education standing”.
Applications for access to upper division courses for Educational Studies are rolling so you can apply at any time.
Application to Upper Division Standing
Deadlines
- First Friday in February for fall semester admission
- Second Friday in September for spring semester admission
Academic Requirements
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
- Seven or eight credits of Foundations of Natural and Applied Science, as required by your degree, with a grade of C or better
- Completion of The Foundations of Writing (FW) requirement
- Teacher Education Pre-Professional Courses. EDLLC 201, EDSPED 250 or EDSPED 350, EDCI 201, EDCI 203 or EDSPED 223, and EDTECH 202 or EDSPED 255 with a minimum grade of C in each course and an average GPA of at least 2.5 for all teacher education courses
- Successful interview with advisor
Costs and Scholarships
Boise State provides an affordable, quality education to improve your future. Scholarship opportunities are available for residents and nonresidents, making it even more affordable to attain a quality education.
The College of Education also offers a range of scholarship opportunities.
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