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University of Idaho, Boise

University of Idaho, Coeur d'Alene

University of Idaho, Idaho Falls

University of Idaho, Boise

Trudy Anderson, Associate Vice President/CEO (322 East Front Street, Suite 190, Boise, Idaho 83702; 208/334-2999) www.uidaho.edu/boise, boise@uidaho.edu

The University of Idaho Boise is strategically located in the economic, governmental, and population center of Idaho. It is the gateway connecting southern Idaho to vast intellectual resources and services of the state's land-grant institution. We distinguish ourselves through:

  • Quality graduate programs that accommodate working professionals and full-time students
  • Outreach to southern Idaho's communities; their sustainability, growth and educational access
  • Proactive research for domestic and global solutions
  • Professional and workforce development for economic vitality
  • Collaborative and interdisciplinary work with the public and private sectors and other institutions of higher education
  • Enduring relationships with alumni and friends to carry forward the proud history and traditions of the University of Idaho

At the University of Idaho Boise, we are accessible and responsive to the public. We are committed to strength through diversity and serve the region, state, nation and world.

Strategic Focus

The University of Idaho Boise is uniquely suited to provide graduate program, research and professional development opportunities in a metropolitan setting. The University of Idaho Boise supports teaching, learning and research in:

  • organizational development and leadership,
  • water, natural resources and the environment,
  • community sustainability and design, and
  • the professions of law, medicine, architecture, engineering and education.

Through water research of international prominence and a commitment to environmental and social stewardship, we advance a prosperous Idaho. The University of Idaho Boise is the place where opportunity and mission converge.

The University of Idaho Boise also provides local access to alumni and university relations, development, marketing, legislative affairs, athletics promotion and student recruitment. Over 3,500 students are served annually through degree programs and continuing education for professionals. Instruction is enhanced by state-of-the art technology, world-class laboratories, and distance delivery.

The University of Idaho established a presence in Boise with the Ada County Extension program in 1910. Today, the primary home of the University of Idaho Boise is downtown at the intersection of Front Street and Broadway Avenue in the Idaho Water Center building. The University of Idaho Boise also maintains operations near the Capitol and at the Integrated Design Lab on Sixth Street. The Ada County Extension offices are located on Glenwood Street.

The University of Idaho Boise also has leadership and administrative responsibility for University of Idaho activity in south central Idaho - the Magic Valley and Sun Valley areas.

Academics. Consistent with the role and mission assigned by the State Board of Regents and the University of Idaho's land-grant designation, the university offers select Master's, Specialist's and Doctorate degree programs in Boise. Additional professional programs, certificates and courses are offered in response to needs of the community. Students participate in programs, internship and externship experiences in the following disciplines:

Agricultural & Life Sciences

  • Agricultural Education: M.S.

Architecture

  • Moscow-based Architecture students have the option of completing their master's degree (i.e the fifth and sixth year) in Boise.
  • Architecture: M. Arch., M.S.

Education

  • Adult Basic Education: Certificate
  • Adult & Organizational Learning and Leadership: M.S., Ed.S.
  • Business & Marketing Education: Secondary Teaching Certification, M.Ed.
  • Education*: Ed.D., Ph.D
  • Educational Leadership: M.Ed., Ed. Specialist
  • Human Resource Development: Certificate
  • Professional-Technical & Technology Education: Professional-Technical Education Certification, M.S., M.Ed., Ed. Specialist.
  • Technical Workforce Training: Certificate

    *Doctoral degrees in Education are offered in emphasis areas.

Engineering

  • Biological & Agricultural Engineering: M.S., M.Engr., Ph.D.
  • Civil Engineering: M.S., M.Engr., Ph.D.
  • Engineering Management: M.Engr.
  • Mechanical Engineering: M.Engr., M.S., Ph.D.

Environmental Science

  • Environmental Science: M.S. (Emphasis in Water Science)

Law

  • Third-year Law students have the option of externship experiences in Boise which combine actual client representation, simulation and classroom instruction.

Medicine

  • In partnership with the University of Washington School of Medicine, the Idaho WWAMI program offers required and elective clinical clerkships for 3rd and 4th year medical students throughout the State of Idaho.

Natural Resources

  • Natural Resources: M.N.R.
  • Fire Ecology: Certificate
  • Restoration Ecology: Certificate

Research. The University of Idaho Boise is an ideal setting for collaborative research in focused thematic areas: Water, Natural Resources and the Environment, Organizational Development and Leadership, and Community Sustainability and Design. Research units include the Idaho Water Resources Research Institute, the Center for Ecohydraulics Research, the Idaho Urban Research Design Center, the Integrated Design Lab, the Center on Disabilities and Human Development, and the Idaho Geological Survey. World-class laboratories, such as the Ecohydraulics River Simulation Laboratory, and collaborative research opportunities among multiple state and federal agencies, private entities and several higher education institutions create enhanced educational experiences for students.

Community and Statewide Services. The University of Idaho Boise increases access to continuing education for the local population and extends outreach programs statewide. Following are examples of services and community engagement:

  • Technical assistance for manufacturing firms through TechHelp
  • Urban design, sustainability, and high performance building development through the Idaho Urban Research Design Center and the Integrated Design Lab
  • Resources for the educational needs of the deaf and blind through the Center on Disabilities and Human Development
  • Resources and legal advice through the Small Business Legal Clinic
  • Expertise from county extension personnel and communities across the state

University of Idaho, Coeur d'Alene

Richard Reardon, Associate Vice-President and CEO of University of Idaho Northern Idaho (1031 N. Academic Way, Suite 242, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814-2277. Phone: 208.667.2588, Fax 208.664.1272; www.uidaho.edu/cda, cdactr@uidaho.edu. Erik Anderson, Interim Director of Academic Programs.

The University of Idaho Coeur d'Alene was established to bring UI programs to the people of northern Idaho and eastern Washington. Cooperative relationships with other state of Idaho institutions, as well as those in eastern Washington, allow our students to finish various degrees without leaving the area. Over 150 University of Idaho courses are offered through the University of Idaho Coeur d'Alene each semester. All undergraduate degrees are articulated with North Idaho College allowing students to complete their degrees in Coeur d'Alene. Courses are taught on-site by resident and affiliate faculty or offered via interactive video, DVD, and the Internet. Many of our degree programs are designed for working professionals seeking a college education.

Undergraduate degrees offered at University of Idaho Coeur d'Alene are:

  • Child, Family and Consumer Studies: Child Development and Family Relations
  • Early Childhood Development and Education
  • Elementary Education with K-8 credential
  • Environmental Science
  • Food & Nutrition: Nutrition Option
  • General Studies
  • Professional Technical & Technology Education
  • Psychology
  • Organizational Sciences
  • Certification only in Elementary Education or Professional-Technical Education is available for those students who hold a bachelor's degree and seek a teaching certificate. .

Four academic minors are available for students to complete:

  • Addiction Studies
  • Business (on-line program)
  • Psychology
  • Sociology

Graduate programs include:

  • Adult and Organizational Learning and Leadership
  • Counseling and School Psychology
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Educational Leadership
  • Environmental Science – Water Science Emphasis
  • Executive MBA
  • Family and Consumer Sciences
  • Professional Technical and Technology Education
  • Special Education

Certificate programs offered at the University of Idaho Coeur d'Alene are:

  • Diversity and Stratification
  • Environmental Contamination Assessment
  • Environmental Water Science
  • Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
  • Organizational Dynamics

Engagement with local citizens, businesses and agencies in northern Idaho is a primary goal of the university. . The University of Idaho Extension Northern District Office is located at UI Coeur d'Alene and provides support for ten northern Idaho counties. Extension non-credit programs are offered at the local level in competitive agriculture, community development, nutrition and food safety, family and youth, and natural resources. Public School engagement is another important goal of the UI in northern Idaho. The College of Education and UI Coeur d'Alene have a strong history of serving the needs of local school districts through professional development programs and non-credit program offerings to support local public school administrators, teachers and students.

Scholarly and creative activity and research are components of all faculty programs in northern Idaho. UI Coeur d'Alene faculty have established world class research programs in nutrition, child development, environmental science, science education, nanotechnology, and education. In addition the University of Idaho Research Park (UIRP) in Post Falls is home to research centers of the University as well as private companies. The UIRP research centers and companies focus on high technology areas such as computer software and hardware, microelectronics and molecular biology. TechHelp is also located at UIRP and provides technical assistance for manufacturing firms throughout the area. All the UIRP entities are active participants in the university's academic enterprise in northern Idaho and provide significant economic development for Idaho and the region.

University of Idaho, Idaho Falls

Robert Smith, Associate Vice President and Center Executive Officer, (1776 Science Ctr. Dr., Suite 306, Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402; 208/282-7960; www.if.uidaho.edu).

The University of Idaho, in partnership with Idaho State University, operates the Center for Higher Education at University Place in Idaho Falls. University Place serves over 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students in eastern Idaho. The center is ideally located on the banks of the Snake River and adjacent to the Idaho National Laboratory (INL). Yellowstone and Teton National Parks, scenic forests, pristine wilderness areas, and world-class recreational activities are located nearby.

Academics. Consistent with the role and mission assigned by the State Board of Regents and the University of Idaho's land-grant designation, the university offers select Undergraduate, Master's, Specialist's and Doctorate degree programs in Idaho Falls. Additional professional programs, certificates and courses are offered in response to needs of the community. Over 150 University of Idaho courses are offered at the center each semester. Courses are taught on-site by resident and affiliate faculty and are offered via interactive video, electronic media, and the Internet.

Undergraduate degrees are available in the following disciplines:

  • Environmental science
  • General studies
  • Industrial Technology.

Graduate degrees are available in the following disciplines:

  • Biological and Agricultural Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Computer Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Engineering Management
  • Environmental Science
  • Hydrology
  • Industrial Safety
  • Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Materials Science & Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Metallurgy
  • Nuclear Engineering.

Research. The center is strategically located next to the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and The Center for Advanced Energy Studies (CAES). This location is ideal for research collaboration opportunities. The Idaho Falls Center is focusing on delivering advanced education and research programs addressing state and national energy and security needs in partnership with the INL, industry, and university partners. The Idaho Falls Center houses the eastern Idaho branch of the Idaho Water Resources Research Institute (IWRRI).

Idaho National Laboratory. In operation since 1949, the INL is a science-based, applied engineering national laboratory dedicated to supporting the U.S. Department of Energy's missions in nuclear and energy research, science, and national defense. The laboratory works with national and international governments, universities and industry partners to discover new science and develop technologies that underpin the nation's nuclear and renewable energy, national security and environmental missions.

The Center for Advanced Energy Studies. CAES is focused on creating a unique and collaborative environment for our energy future, including cross-organizational and peer-to-peer technical collaboration. It will address science, engineering and technology development critical to U.S. and global energy needs. CAES research will focus on energy affordability, environmental safety, and technology research in nuclear, hydrogen, fossil fuels (coal, oil and gas), plus the full spectrum of renewable energy sources. CAES' research agenda will foster collaborations and interdisciplinary studies and make its research and development facilities, and those of INL, available to a network of universities.

Idaho Water Resources Research Institute. IWRRI supports and directs water research for the State of Idaho and the region.  IWRRI research results routinely lead to cutting-edge discoveries in such vital topics as water quality, water supply and water management.  More importantly, these discoveries regularly lead to a greater understanding of our surroundings, offering sensible solutions toward maintaining a healthy balance between the economy and the environment.

Community and Statewide Services. The College of Agriculture District IV Research and Extension Office at the Idaho Falls Center provides extension programming and agriculture related activities.