News Release
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May 18, 2006
Agreement will Allow High School Students to Earn College
Credit at Boise State for Studying Abroad
Idaho high school students who travel abroad as part of
an educational exchange program can now earn college credit at Boise State
University through an innovative new program.
The cooperative agreement between Boise State’s concurrent enrollment
program in the Division of Extended Studies and the State Department of
Education is the first of its kind in the country, according to Dan Prinzing,
coordinator for international education for the state.
“This is something that no other state or university is offering and it is a
real opportunity for Idaho’s high school students,” Prinzing said. “We are
encouraging high school students to become more globally aware.”
Students who participate will typically spend four weeks, one semester or a
full academic year studying abroad during their junior year of high school.
Students who follow state guidelines for documenting their experiences are
eligible for one humanities internship credit at Boise State.
Program organizers hope that the experience will encourage students to
continue international studies during college.
“Boise State has such wonderful, developed international programs that it
just seemed natural to work with them to make this available to high school
students,” Prinzing said.
The program is open to students in any part of the state. The first students
who will take advantage of the new arrangement are a group at Meridian High
School who will spend four weeks in Germany in June.
The students will study language, art, government and immerse themselves in
a different culture, said Fabiola Juarez-Coca, concurrent enrollment
coordinator at Boise State.
“Students who bring with them a global perspective and a strong academic
background are a dream come true for any college or university,” Juarez-Coca
said. “For the high school students who are taking advantage of traveling
abroad with this educational program, this is a great way to help them earn
college credit at a reduced cost.”
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Contacts: Fabiola Juarez-Coca, Division of Extended Studies, (208)
426-2281, fjuarez@boisestate.edu;
Dan Prinzing, State Department of Education, (208) 332-6800,
Dlprinzing@sde.idaho.gov
Media Contact: Sherry Squires, University Communications, (208)
426-1563, ssquires@boisestate.edu
May is “Return to Learn” month at Boise State University. “Return to
Learn” is a campuswide effort to provide information for those who may be
considering taking classes from the university and help them learn about the
best options for returning to school and earning a degree. For more
information call (208) 562-3127 or click returntolearn.boisestate.edu.
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