OpenFieldISU Pocatello · Pocatello, Idaho, United States
Idaho State University (ISU) is a public doctoral research university in Pocatello, Idaho, recognized as the state’s lead institution for health professions, pharmacy, nuclear engineering, and geoscience.
ISU collaborates closely with Idaho National Laboratory (INL) on nuclear reactor modeling, radioisotope production, and advanced cybersecurity. Its Kasiska Division of Health Sciences operates campuses in Pocatello and Meridian, offering premier doctoral clinical programs.
Undergraduate admissions evaluate high school GPA (min. 2.5) under test-optional policies. Graduate programs require an accredited bachelor's degree, competitive GPA, department prerequisites, and letters of recommendation.
Elite doctoral program conducted in partnership with Idaho National Laboratory, focusing on small modular reactors, nuclear materials under irradiation, and reactor kinetics.
ACPE-accredited four-year professional pharmacy curriculum delivering advanced training in pharmacotherapy, clinical pharmacology, oncology therapeutics, and ambulatory care.
Fieldwork-intensive graduate program investigating Snake River Plain basalt volcanism, geothermal energy exploration, and montane hydrogeological aquifers.
Joint doctoral fellowship conducting neutron radiography, molten salt reactor simulations, and advanced fuel cycle experiments at INL facilities.
Fourth-year Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) in acute-care inpatient pharmacotherapy, intensive care drug dosing, and infectious disease antibiotic stewardship.
Merit award honoring high-achieving incoming freshmen who exhibit scholastic excellence, leadership, and community service in Idaho.
President and Professor of Educational Leadership
Office of the President and Academic Administration
Dr. Robert W. Wagner has served as President of Idaho State since 2024, focusing on health sciences expansion, rural outreach, and national laboratory partnersh...
View researcher profile ↗Chair and Associate Professor of Nuclear Engineering
Department of Nuclear Engineering and Industrial Technology
Prof. Dr. Chad Pope brings extensive commercial nuclear utility experience, researching probabilistic risk assessment, thermal hydraulics, and reactor safety sy...
View researcher profile ↗Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Specialist
Department of Pharmacy Practice and Administrative Sciences
Dr. Walter L. Schroeder investigates clinical pharmacokinetics in critically ill patients, therapeutic drug monitoring, and pharmacy experiential education....
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