College of Natural Resources Viewbook, University of Idaho

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your Educational Journey at one of the highest-ranked natural resource programs in the country. The University of Idaho’s College of Natural Resources has been training leaders and producing cutting-edge research for more than 100 years.

CHOOSE the Path that Fits You We offer nine undergraduate degrees with a variety of specialized degree tracks.

WORK Directly with Award-Winning Faculty

The student-to-instructor ratio is 16:1 at the College of Natural Resources, which means you will regularly engage with top faculty.

RANKED IN TOP 10 BEST COLLEGES FOR NATURAL RESOURCES

— 2019 COLLEGE FACTUAL RANKINGS

LEARN

in Some of the Best Outdoor Classrooms in the World Conduct research on more than 10,000 acres of Experimental Forests, learn at Summer Field Camp in McCall in the Idaho Rockies or take a Semester in the Wild in the largest wilderness area in the lower 48 states.

FIND

a Community Live with your peers in the College of Natural Resources’ own residence hall. Participate in the student leadership retreat or join one of the many student clubs and organizations at the college.

LAUNCH

your Career

Our alumni are in demand! Private industry, public agencies and nonprofits hire our graduates. You don’t have to wait to start exploring your future career.

Internships and work experience are part of your education at the College of Natural Resources.

RANKED #1 FOR VALUE

— 2019 COLLEGE FACTUAL RANKINGS

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INTERNSHIPS and CAREERS At the University of Idaho’s College of Natural Resources, our students get jobs! Start the career of your dreams with internships and summer work experiences. Each year, you will have access to hundreds of internship and job announcements, some of which are sent exclusively to the College of Natural Resources by employers that value our students.

University of Idaho Career Services will help you write a resume, compose a cover letter, practice valuable interviewing skills and even show you how to complete a job application. We strongly encourage College of Natural Resources students to connect with Career Services early and often. uidaho.edu/career-services

FINANCIAL AID and SCHOLARSHIPS There are several ways to pay for your college education.

Financial Aid: A range of financial support is available, including grants, scholarships and loans.

Scholarships: College of Natural Resources students have access to more than 80 natural resource scholarships worth over $350,000 thanks to the generous support of alumni, parents of alumni, private and public organizations, and other benefactors.

Work: Most College of Natural Resources students earn some portion of their tuition, and we have many work-study and student employment opportunities right here at the college, including jobs at the Pitkin Forest Nursery and the U of I Experimental Forests.

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Student Financial Aid Services 208-885-6312 | finaid@uidaho.edu uidaho.edu/financialaid

ACADEMICS

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ECOLOGY and CONSERVATION BIOLOGY uidaho.edu/cnr/goecb

A degree in this challenging, yet flexible major will prepare you to sustainably manage ecosystems, conserve biological diversity and protect rare, threatened or endangered animals and plants through the use of science. Your classes will include laboratory and interdisciplinary coursework from natural resource sciences as well as social sciences. You will lead your own research project and work one-on-one with faculty through completion of your senior thesis capstone project.

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Hands-on labs and interdisciplinary coursework in forestry, wildlife, conservation and ecology

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Undergraduate research on the project of your choice with the guidance of a faculty mentor

Ty Styhl, a graduate in ecology and conservation biology, recently received a highly competitive National Science Foundation fellowship. He had the chance to continue his education at any graduate school, but he chose to continue his studies at University of Idaho, under the mentorship of leading professors in the College of Natural Resources.

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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE uidaho.edu/cnr/goenvs

Study the human impact on the natural world. Explore a wide range of concepts in this interdisciplinary program that includes faculty from a variety of disciplines— including law, agriculture, engineering, art, architecture and natural resources. Environmental science students build a foundation in both science and policy while analyzing complex issues such as air quality, water rights, forest use, and oil and gas development. Your first course will cover a range of environmental topics to help you decide where you want to take your studies.

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Field-based courses and hands-on labs taught by experts that span many disciplines Senior research project addressing an environmental problem conducted with a faculty member

Get out of the classroom and into the field.

Experiential and service learning is a big part of your environmental science education at the University of Idaho—whether it is taking a muddy tour of the prairie or exploring old mines and solving development issues in the resort area of Sun Valley.

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FIRE ECOLOGY and MANAGEMENT

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Study with leading fire experts in one of the first fire science degree programs in the nation. You will learn to address natural resource management problems and other important environmental, political, economic and social issues related to wildland fires. Examine why and how wildfires burn in many different types of ecosystems and explore the effects of wildfire on the plants and animals that live in these impacted environments.

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Research at the University of Idaho’s 10,000+ acres of Experimental Forests and in the iFire lab, the only university-housed wildfire combustion lab in the United States Experience using spatial analysis software and remote sensing tools to observe and predict fire movements in the Reveley Geospatial Laboratory

Our Fire Ecology and Management degree is certified through the Association for Fire Ecology, which recognizes programs that serve as models for fire education and research.

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FISHERY RESOURCES

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Restoring fish species, caring for aquatic ecosystems and informing policy decisions are all part of this researchintensive major. In our program, you will build a strong foundation in fish biology, fish ecology, aquaculture and fishery management. You will have the opportunity to engage in undergraduate research in one of our three oncampus fish labs where you will work alongside faculty at the forefront of their fields.

Hands-on labs and classes taught by world-renowned experts in fish disease, genetics and population management Field trips to some of the most unique learning environments in the country, including the Frank Church/ River of No Return Wilderness in central Idaho

Associate Professor Chris Caudill oversees the Pacific Lamprey Migration Project which aims to help the long, snake-like fish make it to their upriver spawning grounds. While they may look strange, lamprey are an important food source and provide marine nutrients to streams for others species such as salmon.

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FORESTRY

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uidaho.edu/cnr/goforest University of Idaho’s premier forestry program has been accredited by the Society of American Foresters for more than 80 years. As a student in this nationally recognized program, you will investigate forest ecosystems, sustainable forestry practices, and forest and watershed management. You will learn the knowledge and skills needed to create sustainable management plans that balance the many demands placed on our nation’s forests.

Students gain critical skills through experiences on our Experimental Forests and in our laboratories.

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Active educational experiences in the lab and in the field to learn operational forestry and cutting-edge science Access to universityowned management units, natural areas and outdoor classrooms State-of-the-art modeling tools and remote sensing data in the Reveley Geospatial Lab

Take advantage of University of Idaho’s great outdoor resources, including 10,000+ acres of Experimental Forests, a world class forest nursery center and high-tech laboratories.

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NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION

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uidaho.edu/cnr/goconservation In this program, you will examine the human dimensions of natural resource management and conservation. You will learn about environmental policies, how to conserve and restore landscapes, and how to communicate and teach about conservation. You will have the opportunity to work with diverse stakeholders across disciplines in both public and private sectors.

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In-depth study in all disciplines related to natural resource management, including fishery resources, wildlife resources, forestry resources, fire ecology, rangeland conservation, renewable materials, environmental policy and environmental communication Hands-on projects that involve public participation and/or a professional summer work experience in the natural resource area of your choice

Michelle Benedum, a natural resource conservation graduate, found many opportunities at the College of Natural Resources to study and work directly in her field, including serving as a research assistant for the college’s Policy Analysis Group. Her experiences, both in class and on the job, helped her find her career path, working in natural resource policy issues in the U.S. and abroad.

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RANGELAND CONSERVATION uidaho.edu/cnr/gorange Learn about these open spaces that cover half of the Earth’s land surface. Study in the classroom and outdoors, examining the effects of soil composition, animal grazing and climate change on rangeland health. Rangeland conservation graduates are in high demand for an array of jobs, including careers focused on restoration ecology, wildlife habitat management, and land and livestock management.

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Active learning experiences in the lab, on field trips and in discussions with rangeland professionals in the field Ability to enhance your major by choosing a degree emphasis area that aligns with your career goals

Learn about range by going out on the range. All students in this major take a five-day overnight trip to parts of Idaho and Oregon, collecting field data, taking measurements and identifying plants.

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RENEWABLE MATERIALS

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uidaho.edu/cnr/gorenewable Join a growing industry with an exciting future. Thousands of people work in the renewable materials in Idaho alone.

Well-educated leaders are needed to develop sustainable new products and manufacturing processes. In our renewable materials program, you will learn the science behind the manufacture and use of biomaterials as well as the business elements associated with commercialization of products in the market. The renewable materials program is accredited by the Society of Wood Science and Technology.

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Lab experiences that challenge you to make new products from organic materials Research in the growing fields of bio-based energy and bio-plastics Integrated business curriculum that teaches you how to manufacture and market the bio-based products you create

Your first class in renewable materials introduces you to the many possibilities that exist in creating products from waste and plant-based materials. You will love creating brand new functional items from discarded materials like milk jugs and organic materials like pine needles, seed cones and saw dust.

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WILDLIFE RESOURCES uidaho.edu/cnr/gowild Learn how to manage wildlife sustainably, and identify and minimize threats to wildlife populations in our hands-on, science-based wildlife program. Build a strong science foundation through coursework in chemistry, biology, ecology and genetics. You will study relevant environmental, social and political issues to better understand the challenges related to wildlife policy and management.

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Active learning in labs and classes taught by experts in wildlife biology, genetics, populations and management

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Field trips to unique learning environments in the western United States including the National Bison Range

Veronica Bridges is a first generation, nontraditional college student who realized a deep interest in wildlife conservation while working for the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

She found the right fit at the College of Natural Resources wildlife resources program. She is now working toward the career of her dreams—and with the help of scholarships, plans to graduate debt-free.

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UNIQUE

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Franklin H. Pitkin Forest Nursery Taylor Wilderness Research Station Students can conduct research or spend a Semester in the Wild at this unique research station located in the heart of Frank Church/ River of No Return Wilderness, the largest wilderness area in the lower 48 states.

Undergraduate Summer Field Camp in McCall Learn outside and hear directly from professionals in the field at this fun and intensive three-week camp at the McCall Field Campus in the mountains of central Idaho.

University of Idaho Experimental Forests With access to more than 10,000 acres of forest you can apply what you learn in the classroom to the natural world immediately.

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Supplement your studies through educational employment in our hands-on teaching facility.

Study all aspects of nursery production and management, and learn the processes for selecting seedlings for restoration, reforestation and conservation.

Reveley Geospatial Laboratory for Environmental Dynamics Use remote sensing and geographic information system technologies in a cuttingedge laboratory to identify problems and solutions in natural resource management.

Undergraduate Research Experience Learn by conducting research alongside top faculty while developing skills highly valued by employers. One-year stipends are available for new first-year and transfer students enrolled full-time in the college.

Student Clubs and Organizations An important part of your academic career, joining student clubs and organizations will help you connect with natural resource professionals, find a community and gain real-world experience.

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American Fisheries Society (AFS), Palouse Unit Logger Sports Club Society for Conservation Biology (SCB) Range Club / Society for Range Management, Idaho Section Student Chapter Society of American Foresters (SAF), Student Chapter Backcountry Hunters and Anglers Conservation and Environment Club Student Association for Fire Ecology (SAFE) The Wildlife Society (TWS), U of I Student Chapter

Leadership Build leadership skills during your first semester by attending the College of Natural Resources Student Leadership Retreat. During this weekend event, students meet with career professionals, learn skills for different leadership scenarios and create friendships that last a lifetime.

Second year students can also apply for the CNR Student Ambassador program. A high honor, ambassadors develop communication and leadership skills while networking with professionals and establishing working relationships across the University of Idaho.

College of Natural Resources Living Learning Community CNR has its own residence hall open to all natural resources students. Enjoy living with other students who share your field of study and passion for the outdoors. Study with your roommates in convenient on-site meeting rooms. Explore natural resource internship and job opportunities with natural resource professionals.

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Our advisors can help!

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Degree exploration and course selection Next steps after being admitted CNR Living Learning Community Goal setting and time management Need help and not sure where to find it?

Our team is highly trained in locating information, interpreting university policies and requirements, and helping you explore class and degree options. Our mission is to ensure that you are in the program that best fits your goals and that you have the tools you need to succeed.

A college education can change your life.

We are here to support you in your journey to success!

College of Natural Resources Student Services Center 875 Perimeter Dr MS 1142 Moscow, ID 83844-1142 208-885-5018 cnradvising@uidaho.edu

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