College of Science
Ginger E. Carney, Dean; Grant Harley, Associate Dean (321 Mines Bldg; 208-885-6195, www.uidaho.edu/sci; science@uidaho.edu)
The College of Science was established in 2002. The mission of the college is to provide a superior education in the sciences, to advance knowledge through research and scholarship, and to serve the university, state and nation.
Faculty and Staff
The college has approximately 140 faculty and staff members supporting its academic and research programs. Approximately 700 undergraduate students and 215 graduate students are enrolled in programs offered by the College of Science.
Admission to the College
Students who would like to attend the College of Science should plan their high school electives carefully to ensure that they are adequately prepared to begin their study at the college level. Students should select subjects in science and mathematics that will provide a well-rounded preparation for further study. For a statement of general undergraduate and graduate admission requirements, see the admissions portion of the catalog.
Facilities and Equipment
The college is housed in several buildings across campus with most of the disciplines housed in their own facility. These facilities contain teaching and research laboratories, classrooms, and faculty and administrative offices. An extensive array of analytical and other scientific equipment ensures state-of-the-art, hands-on training in all aspects of the sciences.
Scholarship and Loan Funds
Students interested in scholarships should refer to Student Financial Aid Services. Individual scholarships (totaling approximately half a million dollars) are awarded each year by the College of Science. In general, there is no application process for these awards: all students majoring in the college will be considered for merit-based scholarships for which they are eligible. To be considered for need-based scholarships, students must have completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Details on specific awards can be obtained by writing to the Associate Dean of the College of Science (PO Box 443025, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID 83844-3025) or by emailing science@uidaho.edu.
Departments and Programs of Instruction
The college includes the departments of Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Geography and Geological Sciences, Mathematics and Statistical Science, and Physics. Faculty from the College of Science participate in the interdisciplinary programs of Environmental Science, Neuroscience, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, and Bioregional Planning and Community Design. The college also has affiliation with the Idaho Geological Survey.
Undergraduate Research Opportunities
The college prides itself in providing opportunities for undergraduate students to work with our faculty on research projects. We believe that the best way to experience the excitement of science is through hands-on research and that these opportunities characterize an education at a research-active university. Each year, the College of Science offers fellowships to support undergraduate research projects and hosts a student research exposition at which graduate and undergraduate students display their work.