23-24 Viewbook

Discover your home away from home with our specialized residence hall communities. Choose from a variety of options — including University Honors Program, Gender-Inclusive Living, Women in Idaho Science and Engineering, and more, to find your ideal academic or social community.

Get competitive — or just have some fun — in one of many intramural sports! From indoor spikeball to cribbage, and pickleball to doubles table tennis, get involved in the fun at the Student Rec Center.

Idaho Eats is your on-campus dining experience. It offers a diverse range of cuisine options, including sushi, burgers, bagels, tacos and much more! With a focus on sustainability and inclusive dietary accommodations, you can enjoy delicious meals that align with your schedule and needs.

More than 20% of the Moscow student population is involved in one of campus’s 34 recognized fraternities and sororities.

16 Division I athletic teams

WOMEN

Basketball

Cross Country Golf

Soccer

Swimming & Diving

Tennis Track & Field

Volleyball

MEN

Basketball

Cross Country

Football

Golf Tennis Track & Field

The Sound of Idaho, University of Idaho’s marching band, has more than 250 members and over 100 years of tradition.

You can now order your favorite food and snacks and have them delivered straight to your preferred study spot by a delivery robot!

Discover 200+ student clubs and activities at Palousafest, an exciting festival packed with rides, food and endless opportunities to get involved!

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR YOU.

IN-STATE IDAHO

As a first-year or transfer student from Idaho with a strong GPA, you may qualify for our Go Idaho! program, meaning you’ll receive a guaranteed amount of funding through a combination of U of I scholarships.

All U of I scholarship programs are renewable for four years if a minimum GPA of 2.5 is maintained.

FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS GO

NATIONAL MERIT

The Idaho National Merit Scholar program guarantees a full-ride scholarship that covers university-defined educational costs.

TRANSFER STUDENTS TRANSFER IDAHO!

| $3,000 VANDAL EXCELLENCE | $2,000

VANDAL

WUE

We’ve got WUE! Qualifying Western Undergraduate Exchange students pay 150% of in state tuition – a savings of nearly $16,000 per year. No additional application required, renewable for four years with qualifying GPA.

WUE SCHOLARS

With this new program, qualified first-time Freshmen applicants may be eligible for up to an additional $2,000 scholarship per year.

That’s an additional $2,000 on top of U of I’s existing WUE savings of nearly $16,000 per year

uidaho.edu/go-wue

3.75-4.0 GPA WUE Scholars | Nearly $18,000 +$2,000

3.0-3.749 GPA WUE Scholars | Nearly $17,000 +$1,000

<3.0 GPA WUE | Nearly $16,000

OUT OF STATE OR INTERNATIONAL

For incoming students not from Idaho or WUE, you may qualify for the Invitation to Idaho program. This program will save you nearly $16,000 per year. No additional application required, renewable for four years with qualifying GPA, available to new first-year students with a high school GPA of at least 3.0, or to new transfer students with a cumulative college GPA of at least 3.0.

2023-24 ANNUAL UNDERGRADUATE COST TO ATTEND*

IDAHO RESIDENTS

Full-time Student Fees/Tuition $8,816

Living expenses (housing and food) $10,380

Books and Supplies (Estimated) $1,232

Direct Costs $20,428

WUE AND INVITATION TO IDAHO**

Full-time Student Fees/Tuition $12,086

Living expenses (housing and food) $10,380

Books and Supplies (Estimated) $1,232

Direct Costs $23,698

Additional $1,000 to $2,000 waiver available for eligible WUE student s **Savings of nearly $16,000 per year

NON-IDAHO RESIDENTS

Full-time Student Fees/Tuition $28,052

Living expenses (housing and food) $10,380

Books and Supplies (Estimated) $1,232

Direct Costs $39,664

* Attendance costs and scholarship programs may change. The above numbers are for the 2023-24 academic year and are provided as a baseline for planning purposes.

Study abroad at one of over 300 universities in more than 45 countries while attending U of I. Study abroad scholarships are available to make your dreams come true.

At the University of Idaho, we prioritize your mental health and well-being. Our robust counseling center features a large, multidisciplinary team of mental health professionals dedicated to supporting your holistic growth and wellness.

The University of Idaho’s Office of Equity and Diversity is dedicated to creating safe and inclusive spaces for all members of the Vandal Family. You’re welcome in these centers and support offices:

• Black/African American Cultural Center (BAACC)

• College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP)

• LGBTQA Office

• Native American Student Center

• Office of Multicultural Affairs

• Women’s Center

Fun fact: The University of Idaho predates the state of Idaho! Enjoy timeless traditions like the Homecoming Serpentine, an informal parade led by the marching band that winds through campus and culminates in a bonfire rally.

Check out this year’s Common Read — “The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier and More Creative” by Florence Williams — and attend Williams’ keynote address. Now in its 16th year, the Common Read is designed to engage the university and Moscow community in a unified intellectual activity.

Vandal Esports Club is the University of Idaho’s collegiate esports organization for casual and competitive gamers.

Catch a concert or game in the brand new ICCU Arena. Built from Idaho wood, it has a unique (and beautiful) timber frame that takes inspiration from the hills of the Palouse.

SCHEDULE YOUR CAMPUS VISIT.

DAILY CAMPUS TOUR

Visit us Monday-Friday or on select Saturday mornings to experience a day on campus, visit popular student spots, tour housing options and check out your college of interest.

ENVISION

Explore campus, learn about student life and discover signature research and learning programs at U of I.

MEET THE VANDALS — OR — AVANZA

Can’t make it to campus? We’ll come to you. Find an event near you.

UIDAHO BOUND

Once admitted, keep an eye out for details about this event. UIdaho Bound is your chance to finalize housing, meet your academic advisor and get acquainted with campus.

COLLEGE OR PROGRAM VISITS

Learn about the University of Idaho through the lens of an academic college or university program. Join one of these college or program events to get a deep dive into one of your passions.

GETTING HERE

By car

Approximate driving times to Moscow from major cities in the Northwest:

• Spokane: 1.5 hours

• Coeur d’Alene: 1.5 hours

• Seattle: 5 hours

By bus

• Portland: 6 hours

• Boise: 6 hours

• Idaho Falls: 10 hours

Travel to Moscow via Wheatland Express or Greyhound bus lines. Many area airports offer shuttles to Moscow.

By air

Area airports include:

• Pullman-Moscow Regional

• Lewiston Nez Perce County Regional

• Spokane International

NEED TO FIND A RECRUITER OR CONNECT WITH A COUNSELOR?

Find your admissions counselor at: go.uidaho.edu/find-help

SCHEDULE A VISIT. NO. 1 BEST VALUE Public University in the West

The Doceo Center for Innovation + Learning at the University of Idaho is a leader in teaching innovation and technology integration, providing advanced training for K-12 schools across the state of Idaho as well as within the university itself.

“This trip, and the research we conducted, made me realize I am studying in a field I am passionate about. If I had not been in the College of Science, I would not have been offered this opportunity.”

— on studying giraffes in South Africa

KEEGAN WEBB ’23 Weiser, Idaho Biology

Spend your first semester outdoors. In CNR 101: Exploring Natural Resources, you’ll participate in field trips nearly every week as you explore local landscapes, work in interdisciplinary teams and gain experience in each of the natural resource disciplines offered at the University of Idaho.

Vandal innovation is headed to the International Space Station! A team of U of I students is working with NASA to develop a bacteria-resistant coating that can be used to prevent the spread of germs among astronauts in space.

“I am so thankful for my classes and instructors here at U of I, but being trained in completely different techniques by world-renowned artists in another country was absolutely surreal.”

—on studying abroad at Ireland’s National Theatre

EMMA BLONDA ’23

Missoula, Montana

Theater Performance and Secondary Education

Gain hands-on experience working with animals at the U of I beef, sheep and dairy centers — all within minutes of U of I’s Moscow campus.

In the College of Art and Architecture’s Design-Build Program, you’ll be involved in a construction project from conception to construction. Students are working to address the critical shortage of local affordable housing by designing and building small houses in collaboration with the Moscow Affordable Housing Trust.

“ At no other school would I get to do the things that I have done starting freshman year. The research I am a part of would be a junior or senior thing at another university, and I was doing it a couple months in. You make those connections right off the bat, and that’s so unique to the University of Idaho.”

— on hands-on research her freshman year

NATALIE ELLIS ’25

Murrieta, California

Animal and Veterinary Science: Pre-Vet Option

MAJORS

Accounting*

Advertising*

Agricultural Economics

Agricultural Education

Agricultural Science,

Communication and Leadership*

Agricultural Systems Management*

Animal and Veterinary Science

Anthropology*

Apparel, Textiles and Design*

Applied Music Architecture*

Art*

Biochemistry*

Biological Engineering Biology*

Biotechnology and Plant Genomics*

Broadcasting and Digital Media*

Business Administration

Business Economics

Career and Technical Education

Chemical Engineering Chemistry*

Child Development

Civil Engineering

Communication*

Computer Engineering

Computer Science*

Conservation Biology

Criminology

Crop Science

Cybersecurity

Dance*

Early Childhood Education

Earth and Spatial Sciences

Ecology and the Ecosystem Science

Economics*

Electrical Engineering

Elementary Education

English*

Entomology*

Environmental Design

Environmental Science

Environmental Soil Science

Exercise, Sport, and Health Sciences

Family and Consumer Sciences

Film and Television*

Finance

Fire Ecology and Management*

Fisheries Science*

Food and Nutrition

Food Science*

Forest Nursery Management and Technology**

Forest Operations and Technology**

Forest and Sustainable Products

Forestry

French*

General Studies **

Geographic Information Systems*

Geology*

Global Disease Ecology History*

Horticulture and Urban Agriculture

Human Development and Family Studies

Industrial Technology

Interdisciplinary Studies

Interior Architecture and Design*

International Studies*

Journalism*

Latin-American Studies

Management and Human Resources

Management Information Systems

Marketing*

Mathematics*

Mechanical Engineering*

Medical Sciences

Microbiology*

Modern Language Business

Music Education*

Music: Business

Music: Composition

Music: Performance

Natural Resources Enterprise Management

Nutritional Sciences*

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Organizational Sciences

Philosophy*

Physics*

Political Science*

Psychology*

Public Relations*

Rangeland Ecology and Management*

Recreation, Sport and Tourism Management

Secondary Education

Sociology*

Spanish* Statistics*

Studio Art and Design

Sustainable Food Systems*

Theatre Arts

Virtual Technology and Design

Water Science and Management*

Wildland Fuel and Fire Technology**

Wildlife Sciences*

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

AIST: American Indian Studies Program

CAMP: College Assistance Migrant Program

Diversity Scholars Program

PGA: Professional Golfers’ Association Golf Management Program

ROTC: Army, Air Force, Navy and Marines

UHP: University Honors Program

WWAMI: Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, Idaho Medical Education Program

WIMU: Washington-Idaho-MontanaUtah Regional Program in Veterinary Medicine

PRE-MEDICAL AND PRE-PROFESSIONAL

Pre-applied psychology

Pre-athletic training

Pre-chiropractic

Pre-dental

Pre-dietetics

Pre-doctor of allopathic medicine (MD)

Pre-doctor of osteopathic medicine (DO)

Pre-law

Pre-medical lab scientist

Pre-nursing

Pre-occupational therapy

Pre-optometry

Pre-pharmacy

Pre-physical therapy

Pre-physician assistant

Pre-podiatric medicine (DPM)

Pre-public health

Students may pursue pre-medical and pre-professional studies through a variety of majors. Make sure to take advantage of our outstanding pre-health and pre-law advising.

* Also available as a minor Campus 360 online undergraduate degree offered ** Associates

With over 100 undergraduate majors to choose from, you’ll explore and grow your passions. You’ll carve a new path, and some of the world’s best minds will guide your way. You’ll have big ideas and achieve great things.

A project to launch a robotic rotorcraft lander to Saturn’s moon Titan, envisioned by a University of Idaho researcher, has been selected by NASA Dragonfly for launch. Named for its insect shape, it is set to launch in 2025 and arrive at Titan in December 2034.

U of I’s annual Borah Symposium, which has been held every year since 1948, features global problem solvers who offer new ideas for overcoming obstacles to world peace. The 2023 symposium theme is “World on Edge: Futures of International Cooperation.”

WORLD EDGE

“All I can say is that I have no regrets. I have lived my best years at U of I. I fell in love with campus, my peers and the faculty. I grew up in the city. Here, there are so many places to study, people say ‘Hello,’ people smile.”

— on being an international student SHALOM MASANGO ’23

Harare, Zimbabwe

Mechanical Engineering

“

U of I has been an incredible experience. I came here not knowing which area of business to study and graduated with a degree in finance and experience in the financial industry. Studying at CBE (College of Business and Economics) has forever changed my future.”

— on the Davis Student Investment Management Group

SIMON NGUY ’22

Hayden, Idaho

Finance and Management Information Systems

Our Taylor Wilderness Research Station is located in the middle of the largest wilderness area in the lower 48 states. You’ll have the opportunity to participate in a one-of-a-kind Semester in the Wild program in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness area.

“I learned how to adapt and work in an unfamiliar and exotic ecosystem, to work alongside individuals of various skills, backgrounds and personalities, and to perform effective research in the field for the longterm benefit of several owl species. ”

—on her summer as a Doris Duke conservation scholar assisting in field research

ANNIE VAAGE ’23

Orofino, Idaho

Wildlife Sciences

MOSCOW

VANDAL VENTURES

Start your first year by making new friends and exploring Idaho with Vandal Ventures, the University of Idaho’s orientation program that offers outdoor adventures such as backcountry hiking and multi-day raft trips.

Cross country ski on groomed trails in U of I’s Experimental Forest —just minutes from campus.

THE WORLD NEEDS YOU, THE WORLD NEEDS IDAHO.

Go to the brink of what’s known and unknown. Share your voice, your ideas, your perspectives.

Here, the possibilities are endless. Spread out. Soar.

Majestic mountain lakes. Thrilling whitewater rapids. Meandering forest paths. Rolling green hills.

This is Idaho.

One of the 35 BEST OUTDOOR SCHOOLS in America.

— Best College Reviews

GROW in one of the most BEAUTIFUL PLACES in America.

— Condé Nast Traveler

NEXT STEPS.

APPLY FOR ADMISSIONS.

YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO DO GREAT THINGS.

New discoveries and adventures await you at U of I. If you are a new first-year student entering U of I in 2024 and you do not have an ACT or SAT score, you’ll be automatically considered for admission if your cumulative unweighted GPA is 2.60-4.00. Those who have cumulative GPAs of 2.30-2.59 will be admitted through the Vandal Gateway Program. Students who do not meet the GPA requirements are welcome to appeal through our Admissions Committee. Please note, if you have a test score, you are encouraged to provide it for admission and class placement.

TRANSFERRING TO U OF I?

If you’re a transfer student with more than 14 transferable semester credits, your admissions eligibility is contingent on a 2.0 GPA from all college-level study attempted at accredited colleges. Some courses excluded. Other academic departments may have additional requirements.

VANDAL GATEWAY PROGRAM

Worried about your grades? Here’s the program for you: Gateway is a unique, individualized program that provides comprehensive and holistic student support empowering you to succeed.

go.uidaho.edu/vandal-gateway