BS Water Science and Management at University of Idaho

Programme overview

Prepare to use science to better manage our world’s critical water resources with a degree in water science and management. In this program, you’ll learn to use science to manage water resources across agricultural, domestic and wildland environments. You’ll build strong expertise in complex ecosystems — from farms and forests to rangelands — while strengthening your skills in math, hydrology and GIS-based mapping.

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

What you will study

The degree totals 121 credits. Required courses listed in the catalogue include SOIL 1200 Introduction to Water Science and Management; ASM 3050 Precision Agriculture; ASM 3150 Irrigation Systems and Water Management; ENGL 1101 Writing and Rhetoric I; ENGL 1102 Writing and Rhetoric II; GEOG 3850 Foundations of GIS.

Career pathways

Related occupations listed for this programme include Natural Sciences Managers; Water Resource Specialists; Environmental Engineers; Water/Wastewater Engineers; Conservation Scientists; Environmental Scientists and Specialists.

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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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