Company Profile
College of Education, Department of Movement Sciences
Company Overview
The Department of Movement Sciences offers undergraduate degrees in Physical Education, Exercise Science & Health, Recreation, and Dance; and masters’ degrees in Athletic Training, Physical Education and Movement & Leisure Sciences. In addition this department offers doctoral degrees in Athletic Training (DAT) and through the Ph.D. in Education, emphases in Sport Pedagogy & Character Education or Exercise Science. The department also participates in the interdisciplinary Ph.D. program in Neuroscience. For more information about the department, visit http://www.uidaho.edu/ed/movementsciences.
Company History
Founded in 1889, the University of Idaho is the state’s land-grant institution and its principal graduate education and research university, bringing insight and innovation to the state, the nation and the world. University researchers attract nearly $100 million in research grants and contracts each year. The University of Idaho is the only institution in the state to be classified by the prestigious Carnegie Foundation as high research activity. The student population of 12,000 includes first-generation college students and ethnically diverse scholars, who select from more than 130 degree options in the colleges of Agricultural and Life Sciences; Art and Architecture; Business and Economics; Education; Engineering; Law; Letters, Arts and Social Sciences; Natural Resources; and Science. The university also is charged with the statewide mission for medical education through the WWAMI program. The university combines the strength of a large university with the intimacy of small learning communities and focuses on helping students to succeed and become leaders. It is home to the Vandals, and competes in the Western Athletic Conference. For more information, visit www.uidaho.edu.
Moscow, Idaho is a university town of more than 22,000 nestled in the rolling Palouse hills in northern Idaho, an area so beautiful it was featured in National Geographic magazine. Moscow offers low crime and traffic, a moderate cost of living, a relatively mild climate, exceptional public and private schools, and myriad recreational opportunities, as the area is surrounded by magnificent mountains, lakes, rivers, and forests. Residents have ready access to skiing, hiking, hunting, fishing, and boating; Hells Canyon National Recreation Area, the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness, and the scenic Snake, Clearwater, Salmon, Lochsa, and Selway Rivers are all within easy driving distance. Moscow is known as the "Heart of the Arts", ranked in the top 10 small arts towns in America, with the annual Jazz Festival, live music on the town, the Rendezvous in the Park, and summer theatre. Our town is accessible by the nearby Pullman-Moscow and Lewiston airports, and the urban amenities and airport of the Coeur d'Alene/Spokane metropolitan area are less than two hours drive. To learn more about Moscow, please visit www.moscow.com.
Benefits
As a staff member of the University of Idaho you may attend college courses for $5 per credit per semester.