BS Forest and Sustainable Products at University of Idaho

Programme overview

Sustainability. Innovation. In this program, you will learn how to design, develop and promote products made from wood and other materials. You will gain a multi-disciplinary foundation with knowledge in targeted areas such as wood chemistry and technology, product design and construction, building materials and marketing, and other related areas.

Faculty: College of Natural Resources | Department: Forest, Rangeland, and Fire 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 ACCT 4820 Enterprise Accounting; BLAW 2650 Legal Environment of Business; CHEM 2750 Carbon Compounds; COMM 1101 Fundamentals of Oral Communication; ECON 2202 Principles of Microeconomics; ENGL 3130 Business Writing.

Career pathways

For people with careers in renewable materials, these aren’t just buzz words, these are words to live by. Related occupations listed for this programme include Natural Sciences Managers; Clinical Research Coordinators; Agricultural Managers; Postsecondary Agricultural Sciences Teachers; Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers; Animal Scientists.

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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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