Brigham Young University Idaho, Idaho

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Brigham Young University Idaho

Brigham Young University - Idaho, also known as BYU–Idaho or BYU–I, is a four-year private college. It is owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and is located in Rexburg, Idaho. It was founded in 1888.

The main campus is positioned on a hill overlooking the city of Rexburg and the Snake River Valley. It comprises nearly forty major buildings and residence halls, covering over 400 acres.

BYU -Idaho has over 35 departments which offer more than 100 bachelor-level programs and associate-degree programs for those over 18. These programs are managed by six colleges:

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
College of Business and Communication
College of Education and Human Development
College of Language and Letters
College of Performing and Visual Arts
College of Physical Sciences and Engineering

The sports team of BYU- Idaho is known as The Vikings.

Profile of Brigham Young University Idaho

The main campus of Brigham Young Idaho is in Rexburg, ID (a town not particularly near any major cities). The school is a Latter Day Saints (Mormon Church) institution. Brigham Young Idaho is a private, not-for-profit school. The school offers degrees up to the Bachelor's degree.

Course Topics

Brigham Young Idaho students most commonly major in a field related to real estate and construction management.

Brigham Young Idaho Selectivity

The school does not accept everyone who applies. In 2007, SAT verbal scores of half of students were 490 to 600. Three-fourths of students accepted in 2007 had SAT math scores of 500 or more.

Faculty

The school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at Brigham Young Idaho are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.

Student Enrollment

In 2007, the school had 13,824 enrolled students.

Student Life

Meal plans are available.

Brigham Young Idaho Tuition and Affordability

The school offers comparatively low-priced tuition.

Brigham Young Idaho Programs and Degrees

General Category	Degrees	Most Common Majors
Liberal Arts	1,062	general studies, sociology, English, history, economics, political science, interdisciplinary studies
Education and Teaching	447	elementary school teaching, early childhood education, English teaching, social studies teaching, Spanish teaching, math teaching, history teaching, health teaching, ...
Business and Management	385	business management, accounting, operations management, business and related services
Media	169	communication studies
Nursing and Emergency Medicine	154	registered nursing, EMT paramedic
Science	132	biology, chemistry, physics, geology
Medical Adminstration	117	public health education
Family and Social Work	96	social work, child development, family studies
Real Estate and Construction Management	84	construction management
Therapy and Counseling	77	psychology
Art Studies	76	art studies
Computer Science and Engineering	67	computer and info science, computer science, computer engineering
Landscaping and Horticulture	60	landscaping, ornamental horticulture, agronomy
Engineering Technician	43	architectural engineering tech, automotive tech, engineering technology, electronics tech
Engineering	40	mechanical engineering, engineering
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy	35	parks and recreation management, exercise science
Music	34	music performance
Agricultural Science and Management	27	agricultural operations, agricultural management, agricultural mechanization
Design	20	interior design
Photography and Commercial Art	18	photography, commercial art
Animal Science and Care	17	animal science
Cooking and Culinary Arts	9	chef training
Medical Support and Technology	7	allied health and medical assisting
Mathematics	6	mathematics
Production Trades	2	welding

Contact: Brigham Young Idaho

Brigham Young University Idaho
525 S Center
Rexburg, ID 83460
General Phone: (208) 496-2411
http://www.byui.edu