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Explore Academics

Finding the right area of study can be challenging, but we’re here to help set you up for success on your path towards achievement. Within our seven academic colleges, you’ll find a range of exciting degree programs that foster success, lifelong learning, community engagement, innovation and creativity.

Discover your passion.

Find Your Major

Boise State offers about 200 areas of study – including the nation’s only master’s degree in raptor biology and 13 doctoral programs. Explore our programs and how to go beyond the major with internship and research opportunities here and around the world.

Explore Majors

Research Opportunities

At Boise State, a world of exciting academic and research opportunities awaits you.

Faculty members like former NASA astronaut Steve Swanson lead unique research projects all the time. Watch this video to learn more about Boise State’s NASA Spacesuit User Interface Technologies for Students (S.U.I.T.S) team and the augmented reality display that they developed for the use of upcoming Artemis missions to the south pole of Earth’s moon.

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UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG

Already know what you want to study? Start exploring the courses and programs that you may take at Boise State. In the Undergraduate Catalogue, you’ll also find helpful information about available degrees, certificates, and more.

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ACADEMIC SHOWCASES

Every fall, our Virtual Academic Showcases give you the chance to hear directly from our students and faculty from our seven colleges and discover our innovative academic programs.

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Student Stories

Discover how Blue Turf Thinkers at Boise State are breaking norms and blazing new trails. In this video, learn from Elena Paz about her experience in the Biochemistry program. Closed captions are available and a transcript is provided through the Meet Elena – Video Transcript button.

Meet Elena – Video Transcript

A culture of innovation

From Idaho to Iowa, GIMM major pursues innovative AI research
Students conduct field research for regenerative ranching Grand Challenge project
Semiconductor research partners in Japan host Boise State faculty and staff visit
Dairy NutriSols Consortium awarded $5M to advance dairy processing and feed the world