BS Crop Science and Management at University of Idaho

Programme overview

Our world’s expanding need for food and energy sources requires professionals who have the expertise to manage and produce high-yield, high-quality crops. This program combines the study of applied crop production and management, giving you broad-based knowledge to grow successful crops. You will explore soils, weeds, plant breeding, microbes, insects and other areas related to plant growth.

Faculty: College of Agricultural and Life Sciences | Department: Department of Plant Sciences | Duration: 4 years, 120 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Moscow, ID, United States

What you will study

The degree totals 120 credits. Required courses listed in the catalogue include PLSC 1020 The Science of Plants in Agriculture; PLSC 2050 General Botany; SOIL 2050 The Soil Ecosystem; CHEM 2750 Carbon Compounds; ENT 3220 General and Applied Entomology; PLSC 3380 Organic and Conventional Weed Management.

Career pathways

Related occupations listed for this programme include Farmworkers; Soil and Plant Scientists; Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators; Agricultural Managers; Precision Agriculture Technicians; Agricultural Technicians.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-level admission applies to all undergraduate majors (no separate programme application): first-year applicants with a cumulative unweighted high-school GPA of 3.00 or higher are automatically considered and test scores are not required; applicants with a GPA of 2.60-2.99 must submit ACT or SAT scores or opt in to the Vandal Gateway Program; Idaho residents scoring 3 or higher on both the ISAT Math and Literacy tests are eligible regardless of GPA.

Entry terms: fall (August start), spring (January start) and summer (mid-May start). Fall 2027 applications are open and the university admits on a rolling basis.

First-year applicants apply through the University of Idaho application or the Common App. The application fee is $50 (nonrefundable) and is not required for Idaho residents. ACT or SAT scores are requested where available; first-year students with a cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.00 or higher are automatically considered and test scores are not required.

International undergraduate applicants: rolling admission with no hard deadline; apply at least three months before the start date. Last day to apply: fall May 1, spring Oct. 1, summer March 1. The application fee is $50 USD, paid by credit or debit card in the application portal.

Law (JD): apply through the LSAC portal; the Fall 2027 application opens Sept. 1, 2026 and the final deadline is June 30, 2027. The application fee is $50 (waived through Jan. 15, 2027).

Apply through the official page: https://www.uidaho.edu/admissions-apply/first-year-students

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