University of Idaho
The University of Idaho was created in 1889 by a statute of the
15th territorial legislature. That act became part of the State
Constitution when Idaho was admitted to the Union in 1890. A publicly
supported, comprehensive, land-grant institution, the University of Idaho
offers a wide range of undergraduate programs and is designated as the
state's primary institution for graduate education and research.
A broad and relevant curriculum, affordable fees, and a sense of
belonging to the people-these have been inherent in the University of
Idaho for a century.
Administration Building
A Statewide Institution
To meet the education needs of the people of Idaho, the university has
developed a delivery network that reaches into every corner of the
state. Videotaped instruction and teleconference networks bring
university programs and services to nearly every citizen.
In addition to the Moscow campus, the university has resident instruction
centers in Coeur d'Alene, Boise, and Idaho Falls. The university
operates facilities for teaching, research, and service in Sandpoint,
Parma, Caldwell, Kimberly, Tetonia, Aberdeen, Dubois, McCall, Clark
Fork, and at Taylor Ranch, in the heart of the Idaho wilderness.
Agricultural extension service is provided through four district offices
and by county extension agents in 42 of Idaho's 44 counties.
The Colleges
Agriculture
Art and Architecture
Business and Economics
Education
Engineering
Forestry, Wildlife and Range Sciences
Graduate Studies
Law
Letters and Science
Mines and Earth Resources
The University of Idaho participates in a regional medical program in
affiliation with the University of Washington, and a regional veterinary
medicine teaching and research program with Washington State University
Our Newly Remodeled Library
Campus
The Moscow campus is a lush panorama of lawns, big trees, flowerbeds, and
stately brick buildings. Nearly all classroom buildings are within a
10-minute walk of each other. The heart of the campus is closed to
traffic, and former streets have been paved with brick and landscaped.
The Gothic-style Administration Building, noted for its 80-foot tower, is
an imposing landmark. Its carillon chime the hour and plays music that
echoes across the campus and community.
Community
The University of Idaho, with its 11,000 students is an integral part of
the community of Moscow, a thriving town of 18,000. Moscow is a major
retail and hospitality center for the region, with its vibrant downtown
business center and indoor malls, motels, and restaurants.
Eight miles away is Pullman, Washington, with a population of 22,500,
including the nearly 17,000 students of Washington State University.
Location
Moscow, in Idaho's panhandle, is surrounded by rolling hills planted in
wheat, barley, lentils, and peas. Annual rainfall is 27 inches. Winters
can be snowy, but are not severe.
Forested mountains are near; the air is clean and water is abundant. The
Snake, Clearwater, and other scenic rivers are close by. Wilderness areas
are within a day's drive. Skiing, hiking, fishing, boating, and other
outdoor activities are all easily accessible.
Spokane, Washington, a city of some 300,000 people, is 87 miles
northwest. Seattle, Washington, and Boise, Idaho, are a 6 to 7 hour drive
away.
Resources
Including adjacent farms, the Moscow campus covers nearly 800 acres.
Within a short drive from Moscow, the university owns 8,000 acres of
forest land, serving as a unique teaching and research laboratory for
students and faculty.
Numerous microcomputer facilities in class laboratories and in student
residences are available for student use. The University of Idaho is
committed to making every one of its students, regardless of major,
computer literate.
The university's library is the largest in the state, with 1.6 million
volumes and government documents. Including the libraries of Washington
State University, our library resources equal those of major metropolitan
areas.
Athletics/Recreation
The University of Idaho Vandals, both men and women, compete in NCAA
Division I as members of the Big Sky Athletic Conference. Men compete in
football, basketball, cross country, indoor and outdoor track, tennis,
and golf. The women compete in basketball, volleyball, cross country,
indoor and outdoor track, and tennis.
The university gives special emphasis to the physical well-being of its
community through organized recreation and intramural sports, as well as
the faculty and staff wellness program.
Outstand recreational facilities, available to the campus and regional
community, include an excellent 18-hole golf course, a swimming pool,
indoor and outdoor tracks, indoor and outdoor tennis courts, and racquet
ball courts.
Degrees
In May 1993, 1900 students received degrees- 1,278 bachelor's, 519
graduate, and 103 juris doctor degrees.
Students
Students from 48 states and 78 foreign counties were enrolled in
classes at the University of Idaho in fall 1992 - 8,991 undergraduates,
2,457 graduate students; 6,730 men, 4,718 women; 8,541 are from Idaho.
Opportunity
Our goal is to prepare our graduates to assume leadership roles in their
professions and communities. An education at the University of Idaho
provides not only marketable skills, but a broad foundation of knowledge.
Large enough to offer 140 areas of study, yet small enough so each student
gets individual attention and quality advising, the University of Idaho
is the ideal size.
All students take a number of courses from the "core curriculum," a set of
classes that provides all graduates with a common base of knowledge.
Core classes are in communication, natural sciences, mathematics,
humanities, and social sciences.
In addition to all of the programs offered by the University of Idaho, a
student may enroll in over 600 courses offered jointly with Washington
State University, a comprehensive land-grant university eight miles to
the west.
Special Services
Student Health Service
Student Counseling Center
Student Advisory Services: services for minority, veterans, disabled, and international students
Women's Center
Child Care Center
National Student exchange
Tutoring and Academic Assistance Center (TAAC)
Writing Center
Career Services Center
Student Financial Aid Center
Cooperative Education Program
Outdoor Program
New Student Services
Intramurals & Campus Recreation
University Honors Program
Housing
About fifty percent of UI's single undergraduate students live on campus
in one of the university's 23 residence halls, 20 fraternities, or 8
sororities.
Employees
Fall 1992, there were 849 faculty and 1904 staff members employed by the
university.
Costs
The University of Idaho was selected as one of the "best buys" in
American education by an editor of the New York Times who chose 200
universities and colleges from more than 3,000.
Residents, per semester
(Fall 1993 costs are listed>)
Tuition* 0
Fees $ 713
Books (est.) $ 416
Board and Room** $ 1,636
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Total $ 2,765
*Out-of-state student pay $2,663 per semester for tuition.
**Double occupancy in university-owned residence halls with 14 meals per
week. These average costs may vary.
Alumni
An active Alumni Association includes some 64,000 former students--67,661
degrees have been awarded over the century.
Budget
The university's budget for 1993-94 is $176,325,800 for all services,
activities, and programs. About 47% of that came from state
appropriations, 19% from national public and private sources to support
special research projects, 23% from university sales and services, and 11%
from student tuition and fees. Approximately 41% will be spent for
instruction, 32% for research, and 27% for support services.
Accreditation
The university is a member of the National Association of State
Universities and Land-Grant Colleges and is accredited by the Northwest
Association of Schools and Colleges. Additional approval or
accreditation for specific programs has been granted by: American Bar
Association, American Chemical Society, American Dietetics Association,
Association of American Law Schools, Accreditation board for Engineering
and Technology, National Architectural Accrediting board, American
Society of Landscape Architects, National Association of Schools of
Music, National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, Society
of American Foresters, National Association of School Psychologists, and
the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational
Programs.
Information and Tours
* Toll Free (within Idaho) 1-800-422-6013
* Admissions Office 208-885-6326
* New Student Services 208-885-6163
or in Boise, 208-386-6126
* Alumni Office 208-885-6154
* UI Telephone Information 208-885-6111
* Or write New Student Services
University of Idaho
Moscow, ID 83844-4253