BS Environmental Design at University of Idaho

Programme overview

Landscape architecture is a dynamic and rewarding field with diverse career opportunities in professional design, environmental consulting, and agencies like the National Park Service. This program equips you with a strong foundation in design principles, technical skills, and land management, preparing you for careers in landscape architecture, regional planning and related environmental fields.

Faculty: College of Art and Architecture | Department: Department of Design and Environments | Duration: 4 years, 124 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Moscow, ID, United States

What you will study

The degree totals 124 credits. Required courses listed in the catalogue include LARC 1500 Landscape, Culture and the Environment; ARCH 1510 Introduction to the Built Environment; ART 1210 Integrated Design Process; BIOL 1020 Biology and Society; BIOL 1020L Biology and Society Lab; MATH 1143 Precalculus I: Algebra.

Career pathways

Related occupations listed for this programme include Landscape Architects; Urban and Regional Planners; Construction Managers.

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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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