Brigham Young University–Idaho
| Brigham Young University–Idaho | |
|---|---|
| City: | Rexburg, ID |
| Type: | Private coeducational |
| Students: | 15,102 |
| Sports: | None |
| Colors: | Blue & Gray |
| Mascot: | Thor the Viking |
| Website: | http://www.byui.edu |
Brigham Young University–Idaho (BYU–Idaho or BYU–I) is a private university located in Rexburg, Idaho. Founded in 1888, the university is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). It was founded in 1888 as Bannock Stake Academy. From 1923 to 2001, it was known as Ricks College. That year, it shifted from a junior college to a four-year institution and changed its name to BYU–I.[1]
BYU-Idaho offers programs in liberal arts, engineering, agriculture, management, and performing arts. The university is organized into six colleges. The university offers 17 associates and 70 bachelor's degree programs; and it operates using a three-semester system also known as "tracks".
Approximately 99% of the university's students are members of the LDS Church, and 40% of the student body takes a two-year brake from their studies at some point to serve as missionaries.[2]
Since becoming a four-year institution, BYU-Idaho no longer hosts intercollegiate athletic teams but does have intramural sports.
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References
- ↑ Our Heritage. Retrieved on November 23, 2012.
- ↑ Quick facts. BYUI.edu (2011). Retrieved on November 23, 2012.