Health Sciences

Emerging Workforce

Idaho’s colleges and universities provide a multitude of graduate and undergraduate programs in nursing, health sciences, dentistry, kinesiology, biology, chemistry, pharmacy, pre-med and other specialized programs to provide a skilled workforce for the Health Sciences industry in the Boise Valley.

Click on the colleges and universities below for a list of 2009-2010 graduates in relevant degree programs.

Boise State University

Here is the anticipated number of Boise State University students expected to graduate in the following relevant degree programs in the 2009-2010 school year*:

Degree Program	Expected to Graduate
B.S. in Community and Environmental Health	14
B.S. in Pre-Nursing	110
B.S. in Nursing	113
M.S. in Health Sciences	7
B.S. in Physical Therapy	15
B.S. in Pre-Radiologic Sciences	15
B.S. in Radiologic Science	20
B.S. in Pre-Respiratory Therapy	3
B.S. in Respiratory Care	19
B.S. in Psychology	157
B.S. in Social Work	89
B.S. in Exercise Physiology	16
B.S. in Health Promotion	19

*Numbers are based on the number of juniors enrolled in the degree programs in the 2008-2009 school year.

University of Idaho

Here is the anticipated number of University of Idaho students expected to graduate in the following relevant degree programs in the 2009-2010 school year*:

Degree Program	Expected to Graduate
B.A. in Biology	1
B.S. in Biology	29
M.S. in Biology	1
Ph.D. in Biology	1

*Based on a five-year average of the number of graduates in the relevant degree programs in 2003-2008.

Idaho State University

Here is the anticipated number of Idaho State University students expected to graduate in the following relevant degree programs in the 2009-2010 school year*:

Degree Program	Expected to Graduate
A.S. in Biology	3
B.S. in Biology	50
M.S. in Biology	11
Ph.D. in Biology	6
B.S. in Microbiology	14
M.S. in Microbiology	4
A.S. in Chemistry	1
B.S. in Chemistry	11
M.S. in Chemistry	3
B.S. in Psychology	33
M.S. in Psychology	6
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology	4
B.S. in Health Education	28
M.S. in Health Education	6
B.S. in Health Care Education	10
M.A. in Counseling	11
Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Counseling	4
Ed.S. in School Psychology	3
M.S. in Marital, Couple and Family Counseling	5
M.S. in Mental Health Counseling	10
M.S. in Public Health	5
B.S. in Dietetics	15
A.S. in Nursing	12
B.S. in Nursing	95
M.S. in Nursing	18
M.S. in Physical Therapy	3
Ph.D. in Physical Therapy	15
A.S. in Radiographic Science	3
B.S. in Radiographic Science	17
M.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences	1
Pharmacy Doctorate in Pharmacy Administration	63
Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences	2
Ph.D. in Pharmacy Administration	1
AAS in Laster/Electro-Optics Technology	8
B.S. in Health Science	4
AAS in Health Information Technology	13
Certificate Health Information Technology	5
Message Therapy	3
A.S. in Paramedic Science	9
Certificate Nursing	42
Respiratory Technology	2

*Numbers based on five-year average of degrees awarded in the relevant programs between 2003-2008.

Northwest Nazarene University

Here is the anticipated number of Northwest Nazarene University students expected to graduate in the following relevant degree programs in the 2009-2010 school year*:

Degree Program	Expected to Graduate
B.S. and B.A. in Biology	8
B.S. in Chemistry	2
B.A. in Kinesiology Education	3
B.S. in Nursing	21
B.S. in Pre-Physical Therapy	2
B.A. in Psychology	10
B.A. in Social Science	1
B.A. in Social Work	14
B.A. in Social Science Education	2
M.S. in Social Work	24
M.S. in Counseling	17

*Based on a five-year average of students who have graduated in the relevant degree programs 2003-2008.

College of Idaho

Here is the anticipated number of College of Idaho students expected to graduate in the following relevant degree programs in the 2009-2010 school year*:

Degree Program	Expected to Graduate
B.S. in Chemistry	6
B.S. in Health Sciences	6
B.S. in Nursing	8
B.S. in Exercise Science	9
B.S. in Psychology	26
B.S. in Sports Fitness Management	4

* Based on the number of juniors enrolled in the above degree programs in the 2008-2009 school year.

Larry Selland College of Applied Technology/College of Western Idaho

Here is the anticipated number of students who are expected to earn certificates from the College of Western Idaho in the following relevant programs in the 2009-2010 school year*:

Degree Program	Expected to Graduate
Dental Assisting	23
Practical Nursing	29
Surgical Technology	18
Business Technology	44
Marketing Management Technology	29

*Certificate numbers based on 2007 graduation rates. Note: Certificate programs from the Larry Selland College of Applied Technology will transition to the College of Western Idaho in July 2009.