BS Rangeland Ecology and Management at University of Idaho

Programme overview

Nearly half the land on Earth is rangeland. These vast grasslands, shrublands, woodlands and deserts sustain livestock, wildlife, water supplies and rural communities across the American West and beyond. Deeply rooted in ecology, the program builds a comprehensive understanding of how rangeland ecosystems work and how those ecosystems respond to pressure. You’ll study the science of rangelands, then apply it across coursework in livestock management, wildlife habitat, watershed science, restoration ecology, spatial analysis and GIS and natural resource policy.

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 AVS 1090 The Science of Animals that Serve Humanity; BIOL 1140 Organisms and Environments; BIOL 2130 Structure and Function Across the Tree of Life; COMM 1101 Fundamentals of Oral Communication; ECON 2202 Principles of Microeconomics; FOR 2350 Society and Natural Resources.

Career pathways

Almost all graduates from this program in the past decade have gone on to careers in natural resource management or graduate study — employed by federal and state agencies, private ranches, conservation organizations, tribal governments and consulting firms. Related occupations listed for this programme include Agricultural Managers; Animal Scientists; Soil and Plant Scientists; Conservation Scientists; Range Managers; Park Naturalists.

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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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