BS Global Disease Ecology at University of Idaho

Programme overview

Studying global disease ecology will advance your understanding of the societal, environmental and personal impacts of diseases that impact plants, animals and humans living together in complex ecosystems. Your understanding of the connections among organisms and species in diverse ecosystems — from agricultural landscapes to global megacities to managed natural areas — builds from example-based study of disease causes and consequences and solutions from the past and present.

Faculty: College of Agricultural and Life Sciences | Department: Department of Entomology, Plant Pathology and Nematology | 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 AVS 1090 The Science of Animals that Serve Humanity; BIOL 1140 Organisms and Environments; BIOL 1150 Cells and the Evolution of Life; BIOL 1150L Cells and the Evolution of Life Laboratory; CHEM 1111 General Chemistry I; CHEM 1111L General Chemistry I Laboratory.

Career pathways

The program includes a senior research practicum and a flexible advanced curriculum, both of which you will design with a faculty mentor to match your career interests and maximize career prospects. Related occupations listed for this programme include Conservation Scientists; Forest and Conservation Workers; Environmental Science Technicians; Environmental Economists.

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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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