Program Overview
Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, P.S.M.
Advance Your Career
The Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Professional Science Master (PSM) degree is an online multidisciplinary graduate degree under the U of I College of Graduate Studies umbrella. It encompasses these emphases:
- Water Resources
- Sustainable Soil and Land Management
- Precision Nutrition for Human and Animal Health
- Geographic Information, Skills, Mapping, and Monitoring
- Climate Change
The PSM allows you to pursue advanced training while simultaneously developing workplace skills.
You will be taught by the same world-class faculty from the University of Idaho as a student taking on-campus courses.
This online program is designed for you to complete it in 2 or 2.5 years.
The PSM aligns with the competency elements of an ideal Master of Science degree as recommended by the Council of Graduate Schools and the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine. Career readiness competencies are also informed by the National Association of Colleges and Employers.
The PSM has the following minimum requirements:
- 30 credits total in the degree
- 12 credits of PSM core courses
- 15 credits of core courses (science discipline)
- A 3-credit experiential / research component (Meets NTR requirement)
Fast Facts
- Earn your degree while already employed. Maintain your family, community and seasonal commitments, and get the flexibility to fit courses into a busy schedule.
- Advance your career. Gain advanced training while simultaneously developing workplace skills.
- Access quality content. Join an PSM association-approved program taught by the same world-class faculty from the University of Idaho as a student taking on-campus courses.
- Pay in-state tuition. Students at the University of Idaho taking online courses are charged resident (in-state) tuition courses regardless of their place of residence, provided they only register for online classes. See Student Accounts for more information on the per course and per semester cost.
- Enjoy Vandal resources. Access to the U of I library’s subscriptions databases is available at no cost to all our graduate students.
The University of Idaho (U of I) is a public land-grant research university located in Moscow, Idaho. Established on January 30, 1889, and opening its doors on October 3, 1892, it was the state's sole university for 71 years until 1963
Overview
- Type: Public land-grant research university
- Enrollment (Fall 2023): Approximately 11,849 students, including 9,796 undergraduates and 1,929 graduate students
- Campus Size: 1,585 acres
- Mascot: Joe Vandal
- Athletics: Competes in NCAA Division I FCS – Big Sky Conference
Academics
U of I offers over 200 areas of study for undergraduate and graduate students . The university comprises ten colleges and schools, including:
- College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
- College of Art and Architecture
- College of Business and Economics
- College of Education, Health and Human Sciences
- College of Engineering
- College of Graduate Studies
- College of Law
- College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences
- College of Natural Resources
- College of Science.
Campus and Facilities
The Moscow campus features:
- Administration Building: An iconic Collegiate Gothic-style structure with an 80-foot clock tower .
- Bruce M. Pitman Center: A hub for student services, including financial aid, admissions, and student media.
- Kibbie Dome: A multi-purpose indoor stadium for various sports and events.
- Arboretum and Botanical Garden: A 65-acre site with diverse plant species .
