Located in one of the most ecologically diverse states in the country, University of Idaho offers you the chance to study in forests, rivers, mountains and rangelands — right in your backyard. Fieldwork, lab research and community engagement are central to the program, allowing you to apply what you learn to real-world environmental challenges across Idaho.

You’ll examine both local and global environmental concerns, including climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution, water and energy sustainability, land-use conflicts and natural resource management. You can focus your studies in the biological, physical or social sciences, while gaining a broad understanding of how environmental systems interact with human values, economics and politics. Courses are hands-on and relevant, designed to prepare you for a career in conservation, policy-making, environmental education or scientific research.

As a student at Idaho’s land-grant institution, you’ll benefit from the university’s deep commitment to the stewardship of natural resources and the communities that depend on them. Through close collaboration with faculty, opportunities to work with local and regional stakeholders and access to Idaho’s incredible natural laboratory, you’ll graduate ready to make a lasting impact.

Whether your goals involve shaping environmental policy, managing ecosystems or educating future generations, the Environmental Science program at the University of Idaho offers the knowledge, experience and perspective to help you succeed.