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Brigham Young University - Idaho, is located in the town of Rexburg, Idaho, United States of America. It was founded in 1888 by Thomas E. Ricks, who also helped settle Rexburg. For much of its history, the school was known as Ricks College, however in 2001 it transitioned to a 4 year university and adopted its present name in order to boost popularity of the school and denote its association with the LDS church. Although it shares its name with Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, as well as Brigham Young University - Hawaii, the three schools are each independent of one another and are not satellite campus, however all three are run by the Church Educational System, (the education wing of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Rexburg is located in the Snake River Plain, in eastern Idaho.
Places of interest nearby include: Craters of the Moon Park, St. Anthony Sand Dunes and Menan Butte (a popular short hiking trek for students and famously known to locals as "R" mountain due to the prominent "R" on its eastern side). Located approx. 2 hours from Rexburg is Yellowstone National Park, home of the famous Old Faithful Geyser. Other nearby tourist sites include: Island Park, Henry's Lake, Grand Targhee Ski Resort, and the infamous Teton Dam.
Brigham Young University - Idaho offers Undergraduate programs in the fields of liberal arts and sciences. It has a promising performing arts program, which featured an amazing performance of Andrew Lloyd Webber's "CATS" in the Spring of 2015. The school offers strong programs in Economics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Mathematics, Engineering, English, Music, Computer Science, CIT, Political Science, Psychology, Sports Medicine, Fitness and numerous other subjects. Due to the fact that many of the students choose to serve as missionaries for the church in the United States and overseas, the school has developed a strong Languages department. Diverse languages are offered several of which are: Russian, German, French, Spanish, English, Latin, and Hebrew.
During its past the school has won numerous awards and recognitions thanks to its encouragement of high standards of excellence.
The university is also famous in the area for the I-Center - a great and spacious building (pun intended) that can host upwards of 15,000 persons. It is used for university shows and performances, graduation ceremonies, as well as weekly devotionals, during which prominent LDS speakers address the student body and faculty.
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What is Brigham Young University Idaho address?
BYUI 525 S Center St Rexburg, ID 83460
What is the best marriage and family college to attend?
Some of the best family oriented colleges to attend are BYU in Provo, Utah, or BYUI in Idaho, or even BYUH in Hawaii.
Do you have a chance to get into BYU I am applying to transfer there after one semester at BYUi. My last semester of hs i got a 4.2 and ive taken two college classes this summer and got A's in both.?
8================D[[User:68.222.189.18|68.222.189.18]] 22:12, 13 Aug 2008 (UTC) That's about how good your odds are.
Where is BYU?
Brigham Young University (BYU) is located in Provo, Utah, USA. Provo is located south of Salt Lake City, Utah. It is run by the Church Educational System (CES), the educational arm of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Originally founded in 1875, it has grown from humble beginnings into the largest and one of the most elite private religious universities in the United States. The school offers Undergraduate and Graduate programs. The CES also runs two other sister schools using the BYU name, however they are separate and independent schools. 1. Brigham Young University-Idaho (BYUI) is located in Rexburg, Idaho. Rexburg is a town of approx. 30,000 people in the Snake River Valley of eastern Idaho. Formerly known as Ricks College, named after its original founder Thomas E. Ricks. The school was founded in 1888. Ricks College was the largest private religious college in the USA but in 2001 transitioned to university status adopting the name Brigham Young University - Idaho, as a means to boost recognition and popularity of the church school. The school offers Undergraduate programs. 2. Brigham Young University-Hawaii (BYUH), is located in Laie, Hawaii, USA. It was founded in 1955, and caters largely to students from Polynesia. The campus is famous for the Laie, Hawaii Temple and the Polynesian Cultural Center. Undergraduate programs are offered. The CES also runs two other centers of learning. 1. BYU-Jerusalem Center is an offshoot of BYU, although BYU offers programs allowing students from the other church schools to also attend. 2. LDS Business College (LDSBC), founded in 1886. This is located in downtown Salt Lake City.
