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2024-25 VIEWBOOK
MOST BEAUTIFUL COLLEGE CAMPUS in Idaho — MSN
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 excitement 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.
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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*
*Indoor and outdoor
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 250+ student clubs and activities at Palousafest, an exciting festival packed with rides, food and endless opportunities to get involved!
In-State
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.
Note: levels are based on cumulative unweighted high school GPA for first-year students and cumulative college GPA for transfer students. All U of I scholarship programs are renewable for four years if a minimum U of I
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The Idaho National Merit Scholar program guarantees a full-ride scholarship that covers university-defined educational cost, including tuition and fees and on-campus housing and meals.
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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. Both transfer and first-time students are eligible for WUE.
WUE Scholars
With this program, qualified first-time first-year 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.
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Out of State or International
For incoming students not from Idaho or WUE states, 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.
2024-25 Annual Undergraduate Cost to Attend*
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.
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
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. Relax, unwind and de-stress during regular campus visits from the Palouse Paws therapy dogs.
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 — “Anthropocene Reviewed” by John Green. The Common Read engages 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 ICCU Arena. Built from Idaho wood, it has a unique (and beautiful) timber frame that takes inspiration from the hills of the Palouse.
With a downtown that is just steps from campus, you’ll study at coffee shops, join friends at local restaurants, browse boutiques and thrift stores, and catch shows at local theaters.
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, register for classes 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 DRIVE
Approximate driving times to Moscow from major cities in the Northwest:
• Spokane: 1.5 hours
• Coeur d’Alene: 1.5 hours
• Seattle: 5 hours
FLY
Area airports include:
• Pullman-Moscow Regional
• Portland: 6 hours
• Boise: 6 hours
• Idaho Falls: 10 hours
• Lewiston Nez Perce County Regional
• Spokane International
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.
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.
“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
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.
“The class taught me to escape that black and white mindset, because sometimes there’s no perfect answer.”
—the complexities of restoration ecology
ZEPHRYN ANDREWS ’25
Maple Valley, Washington
Environmental Science
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.
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.
“ 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 and Minors
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Education
Agricultural Science, Communication and Leadership
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Agricultural Systems Management *
Animal and Veterinary Science
Apparel, Textiles and Design *
Biotechnology and Plant Genomics *
Child Development
Crop Science and Management *
Early Childhood Education
Entomology *
Environmental Soil Science
Family and Consumer Sciences
Food and Nutrition
Food Science *
Global Disease Ecology
Horticulture and Urban Agriculture
Human Development and Family Studies
Nutritional Science *
Sustainable Food Systems * Water Science and Management *
College of Art and Architecture
Architecture *
Fine Art *
Environmental Design
Interior Architecture and Design *
Studio Art and Design
Virtual Technology and Design
College of Business and Economics
BBA Business Administration
BS Business
Accounting *
Business Economics
Business Management
Finance *
Management Information Systems
Marketing *
Operations and Supply
Chain Management
Explore U of I degrees, minors, emphases and more at DegreeFinder:
go.uidaho.edu/degrees
College of Education, Health and Human Sciences
Career and Technical Education Dance
Exercise, Sport, and Health Sciences
Recreation, Sport, and Tourism Management
Secondary Education
College of Engineering
Biological Engineering
Chemical
Industrial
Mechanical Engineering
College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences
Advertising
French
Spanish *
Theatre Arts *
College of Natural Resources
Conservation Biology
Ecology and Ecosystem Science
Environmental Science
Fire Ecology and Management *
Fishery Sciences *
Forest and Sustainable Products
Forest Nursery Management and Technology **
Forest Operations and
Technology **
Forestry
Natural Resources Enterprise Management
Rangeland Ecology and Management * Wildland Fuel and Fire
Technology **
Wildlife Sciences *
College of Science
Biochemistry *
Biology *
Chemistry *
Climate Change and Solutions
Earth and Spatial Sciences
Geographical Information Systems
Geology *
Mathematics *
Medical Sciences
Microbiology *
Physics *
Statistics *
Special Programs
AIST: American Indian Studies Program
CAMP: College Assistance Migrant Program
Diversity Scholars Program
PGA: PGA Golf Management Program
ROTC: Army, Air Force, Navy and Marines
SHAMP: School of Health and Medical Professions
UHP: University Honors Program
WWAMI: Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, Idaho Medical Education Program
WIMU: Washington-Idaho-Montana-Utah 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.
Associates.
Campus 360: online undergraduate degree offered, in addition to Moscow campus option. * **
A project to explore Saturn’s moon Titan with a robotic rotorcraft envisioned by a University of Idaho researcher has been selected by NASA for launch. Named for its insect shape, Dragonfly is set to leave Earth 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 2024 symposium theme is “Peace and Security in the 21st Century.”
Join students like Dayna in the University Honors Program. Its mission is to engage highly motivated undergraduate students in challenging and creative academic experiences that explore and solve issues of today and tomorrow.
“I wouldn’t have made it this far without the many opportunities available here at the University of Idaho. I would never have pursued research. I wouldn’t have become a College of Science Ambassador, or I wouldn’t have joined the McNair Program. In short, the University of Idaho has provided me with the ability to forge my own path.”
— on her research that earned her a prestigious Goldwater Scholarship DAYNA BRUITON ’25
Caldwell, Idaho
Microbiology
“I’m excited about putting into practice all that I have learned here at University of Idaho. I’m really happy to represent the UI and say that I’m from Idaho.”
— relocating to Des Moines, Iowa for a career with John Deere
ALEJANDRO JIMENEZ ’23
Wilder, Idaho
Crop Science
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 including backpacking and multi-day raft trips.
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
First-year Admission Requirements
Automatic Eligibility for Admission
Cumulative unweighted high school GPA of 3.0 or higher, test scores not required
Cumulative unweighted high school GPA of 2.60 to 2.99 AND 15+ ACT or 740+ SAT
3+ on both ISAT Math and Literacy (Idaho residents only)
Other Admission Opportunities
Automatic eligibility for admission to Vandal Gateway Program
• Cumulative unweighted high school GPA of 2.30 to 2.59 regardless of test scores
Next Steps. Apply for Admission. Vandal Gateway Program
Transfer Admission Requirements
If you’re a transfer student with more than 14 transferable semester credits, your admission 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.
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.
