University of Idaho

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University of Idaho
Type Public
Established 1889 (1889)
President Chuck Staben
Location Moscow, Idaho, United States
Campus Rural
Colors Gold and silver
Nickname Vandals
Website uidaho.edu
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/edu/school?id=18238

University of Idaho (officially abbreviated UI, locally referred to as "the U of I") is a public research university located in Moscow, Idaho, United States. In addition to the main campus in Moscow, the UI has branch campuses in Coeur d'Alene, Boise, Twin Falls, and Idaho Falls. It also operates a research park in Post Falls and dozens of extension offices statewide. The university offers 130 undergraduate and 126 graduate programs across its 10 colleges.[1] UI is classified as a research university with high research activity by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.[2] The university enrolled more than 11,000 students, and it ranked 171 among national universities and 90 in "Top Public Schools" according to U.S. News & World Report's 2016 rankings.[3]

Informatics programs

Bioinformatics

The following bioinformatics-related options exist for potential students:

M.S. in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
30 credit hours; "Students will conduct research and thesis work that leads to significant and original contributions to science."
Available online? No
Program URL: https://www.uidaho.edu/sci/bcb/degrees/ms


Ph.D. in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
78 credit hours
Available online? No
Program URL: https://www.uidaho.edu/sci/bcb/degrees/phd


Graduate Certificate in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
12 credit hours over four courses
Available online? No
Program URL: https://www.uidaho.edu/sci/bcb/degrees/certificate


Additional external links

References

  1. "Fast Facts". University of Idaho. https://www.uidaho.edu/about/fast-facts. Retrieved 30 November 2016. 
  2. "Standard Listings". Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Indiana University. http://carnegieclassifications.iu.edu/lookup/standard.php. Retrieved 30 November 2016. 
  3. "University of Idaho". U.S. News & World Report - Best Colleges. U.S. News & World Report LLP. http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/university-of-idaho-1626. Retrieved 30 November 2016.