Boise State offers a high quality undergraduate education as well as a supportive graduate school that cultivates the personal and career growth of its students. Within its seven academic colleges and Honors College, Boise State has an array of degree programs that foster student success, lifelong learning, community engagement, innovation and creativity. The new Foundational Studies Program has redefined the core curriculum with an emphasis on essential learning. Boise State guarantees to help incoming freshmen stay on track and meet their four-year graduation goals through its Finish in Four program. Boise State is a progressive learning-oriented, student focused university dedicated to excellence in teaching with outstanding faculty. Undergraduate research is an important part of the educational experience as students participate in research and creative activity. The desire to explore, discover and learn can be pursued through unique gateways such as the Arts and Humanities Institute, Centre for Creativity and Innovation and Institute for STEM and Diversity Initiatives. From its one-of-a-kind programs in Basque Studies to the nation’s only master’s degree in raptor biology, Boise State also is known for its nationally-ranked undergraduate engineering program, internationally accredited business school, Idaho’s largest undergraduate nursing program, All-Steinway Department of Music, highly-regarded creative writing…