U of I-WSU Coop

Cooperative Agreement

For over 50 years, the University of Idaho and Washington State University have cooperated on sharing academic resources that have enriched educational opportunities for students and fostered the sharing of faculty, facilities, and ideas between our universities. The close proximity of two major land-grant institutions provides a unique opportunity for cooperation between two institutions with similar programs and a similar mission.

Cooperative courses are offered at both institutions during the fall and spring semesters; summer courses are not cooperatively offered.

At the end of each semester, U of I and WSU will automatically exchange transcripts for cooperative students to allow the home institution to record credit. WSU cooperative courses taken by U of I students will be posted as transfer credit, but count as resident credit toward degree requirements. 

University of Idaho Students

Admission and Registration at WSU

U of I degree-seeking students wishing to register for approved WSU cooperative courses will take the following steps:

1. Consult your academic advisor to determine the proper class(es).
2. Review the WSU Cooperative Class Schedule for offerings.
3. Complete a WSU Non-Degree Cooperative Admission request form.
4. WSU will admit U of I students as cooperative non-degree status and notify students of their admission and login credentials (emails will be sent from smartsheet; check junk/spam folder also).
5. Register for WSU cooperative class(es) on My.WSU.

Note: U of I cooperative students may only register for approved cooperative courses. Class prerequisites will be systematically enforced; students should contact the offering department for assistance if they encounter registration errors (make sure to identify yourself as a cooperative student). Co-op students are not allowed to audit classes.

Deadlines and procedures for registration changes for a WSU cooperative course will follow WSU regulations.

What About Fees and Financial Aid?

U of I students will continue to pay all registration fees and tuition to U of I, however, they will be responsible for paying any special course fees (e.g. lab fees, technology fees, etc.) directly to WSU for cooperative courses they are enrolled in. WSU will share enrollment information of the U of I cooperative students in order for their registered credits to count toward full-time enrollment status at U of I. U of I students will continue to receive their financial aid through U of I.

Washington State University Students

Admission and Registration at U of I

WSU degree-seeking students wishing to register for approved U of I cooperative courses will take the following steps:

1. Consult your academic advisor to determine the proper class(es).
2. Review the UI Cooperative Class Schedule for offerings.
3. Complete the UI Application for Cooperative Admission; submit application to WSU Registrar's Office.
4. U of I will admit WSU students as cooperative non-degree status and notify students of their admission and login credentials.
5. Register for U of I cooperative class(es) through Student Registration; see registration calendar for availability.

Note: WSU cooperative students may only register for approved cooperative courses. Class prerequisites will be systematically enforced; students should contact the offering department for assistance if they encounter registration errors (make sure to identify yourself as a cooperative student). Co-op students are not allowed to audit classes.

Deadlines and procedures for registration changes for a U of I cooperative course will follow U of I regulations.

WSU cooperative students will be assigned a VandalMail email account for their U of I registration. All official communication from the U of I instructors is sent to this address so be sure to check it frequently.

What About Fees and Financial Aid?

WSU students will continue to pay all registration fees and tuition to WSU, however, they will be responsible for paying any special course fees (e.g. lab fees, technology fees, etc) directly to U of I for cooperative courses they are enrolled in. U of I will share enrollment information of the WSU cooperative students in order for their registered credits to count toward full-time enrollment status at WSU. WSU students will continue to receive their financial aid through WSU.

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