Cover We need to figure out where to go with this.
2014 - 2015
AGGIES define
themselves PARKER
PRATT HOMETOWN: Merlin, OR. MAJOR: Human Movement Science, Pre-Physical Therapy. WHY I’M AN AGGIE: · WUE Scholarship · Outdoor adventures · Quality learning · Community involvement
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is home of the
Aggies A HOME FOR ANYONE WHO WANTS A
COMMUNITY, NOT A COMMUTE;
AN
EDUCATION, NOT A LECTURE.
An Aggie isn’t bound by generalized definitions. MORE THAN 180,000 STUDENTS HAVE GRADUATED FROM UTAH STATE. THIS MEANS THERE ARE MORE THAN 180,000 DEFINITIONS OF AN AGGIE.
What will be YOUR definition?
AGGIES
make Logan a B E S T
COLLEGE TOWN JEREMY
JENSEN HOMETOWN: Logan, UT. MAJOR: Art Graphic Design Emphasis. I’M AN AGGIE: · Powder surfer · Business owner · Designer · Filmmaker
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Welcome to
LOGAN, UT HOME OF THE AGGIES
...we’re closer than you think
Campus
Logan
16,000
48,879
SEATTLE 12 hrs
BOZEMAN 6 hrs
BOISE
11 hrs
YELLOWSTONE
4 hrs
5 HRS
Cache Valley
GRAND TETONS
4 HRS
115,520
BEAR LAKE
1 HR
ARCHES
DENVER
5 HRS ZION
LAKE POWELL
6 hrs
LAS VEGAS 7 hrs
7 HRS
and
BIKE RENTALS
GRAND CANYON
10 HRS
L.A.
11 hrs
(On and off campus)
11 hrs
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9,984’ 85
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UMME ES
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12 hrs
ALBUQUERQUE
AK PE
PHOENIX
AVERAG
11 hrs
8 hrs
HIGH
SAN FRANCISCO
FREE
1-3 HRS
1.5 hrs
8 hrs
TRANSPORTATION
SKI RESORTS
SALT LAKE CITY
RENO
AVERAG
PORTLAND
Vet Girl
AGGIES LEARN BY
doing
ALYSSA
BENSON HOMETOWN: Riverton, UT. MAJOR: Animal, Dairy, Veterinary Science. WHY I’M AN AGGIE: · Animal research · Hands-on learning · All four seasons · Small town feel
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ACADEMICS
No other place provides the complete package quite like Utah State. Aggies graduate with an exceptional education, hands-on learning, and an amazing student life experience. USU provides big-school opportunities with a small-school feel.
PRESTIGE More
CARNEGIE PROFESSORS of the year than any other college in Utah
VALUE
MORE FOR YOUR MONEY
#2 HIGHEST-RANKED PUBLIC UNIVERSITY in the
WEST
23 1 to
STUDENT/ FACULTY RATIO
AND
TOP
3% OF
CARNEGIE RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS
#3 nation in the
More than
for
LOWEST TUITION in ‘America’s Top Colleges’
(Forbes, “America’s Best College Buys,” Aug. 2013)
$213 million in
CURRENT RESEARCH GRANTS
2 ND oldest
undergraduate
RESEARCH PROGRAM in the
NATION
(That means more hands-on learning for you)
165
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES More than
RANKED
PUBLIC UNIVERSITY IN “AMERICA’S BEST COLLEGE BUYS” (Forbes, “America’s Top Colleges,” Aug. 2011)
BEST WEST COLLEGE in the
(Princeton Review, “2012 Best Colleges: Region by Region, ”Aug. 2012)
140 GRADUATE DEGREES
Wondering if USU has the program you want? Search by keyword, A-Z degree list, or narrow down your options with USU’s Degree Finder:
usu.edu/degrees
AN
AGGIE’S career
BEGINS IN THE
CLASSROOM ALEX
MEIBOS HOMETOWN: Kissimmee, FL. MAJOR: Communicative Disorders & Deaf Education. Doctor of Audiology Degree (Au.D.). WHY I’M AN AGGIE: · Listening & Spoken Language Scholarship · Dual research degrees · Interdisciplinary training · On-campus preschool
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MAJORS COLLEGE OF
AGRICULTURE AND APPLIED SCIENCES Agribusiness Ag Communication & Journalism Agricultural Economics Agricultural Machinery Tech. (AAS/Cert.) Agricultural Systems Technology Agricultural Education Animal, Dairy, & Veterinary Science -Animal and Dairy Science -Biotechnology -Bioveterinary Science -Equine Science & Management Aviation Tech. Maintenance Mgt. Aviation Tech. Professional Pilot -Fixed Wing -Rotorcraft Environmental and NR Economics Environmental Soil/Water Science Family and Consumer Sciences Ed. General Technology (AAS) International Agribusiness Landscape Architecture Nutrition, Dietetics, & Food Sciences Ornamental Horticulture (AAS/Cert.) Plant Science Residential Landscape Design & Construction Technology and Engineering Ed.
JON M. HUNTSMAN SCHOOL OF
BUSINESS
Accounting Business Administration Economics Finance International Business Management Information Systems Marketing
CAINE COLLEGE OF THE ARTS Art & Design -Art Education -Art History -Ceramics -Drawing & Painting -Graphic Design -Interior Design -Photography -Printmaking -Sculpture Music -Music Education -Music Performance Music Therapy Theatre Arts -Acting -General Theatre Studies -Theatre Design & Tech. -Theatre Teaching COLLEGE OF
HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES American Studies Anthropology Asian Studies Communication Studies English French German Global Communication History International Studies Journalism & Communication Law & Constitutional Studies Liberal Arts Philosophy Political Science Religious Studies Social Work Sociology Spanish
COLLEGE OF
ENGINEERING Biological Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering Environmental Engineering Mechanical Engineering -Aerospace Engineering
EMMA ECCLES JONES COLLEGE OF
EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES
Communicative Disorders & Deaf Ed. Deaf Education & Early Childhood Ed. Deaf Education & Elementary Ed. Early Childhood Education Elementary Education Family, Consumer, & Human Development Family Life Studies General Studies Health Education & Promotion -School Health -Community Health -Health Science Human Movement Science -Exercise Science -Pre-Physical Therapy -P.E. Teaching Interdisciplinary Studies Parks & Recreation Psychology Secondary Education Social Studies Composite Teaching Special Education
QUINNEY COLLEGE OF
NATURAL RESOURCES
Conservation & Restoration Ecology Environmental Studies Fisheries & Aquatic Sciences Forestry Geography Geography Teaching Rangeland Resources Recreation Resource Management Watershed & Earth Systems Wildlife Science
COLLEGE OF
SCIENCE Applied Environmental Geoscience Biochemistry Biological Science Composite Teaching Biology (Premedical, Predental, Prehealth Professions Programs) -Biology -Cellular/Molecular -Ecology/Biodiversity -Environmental Chemistry Chemistry Teaching Earth Science Composite Teaching Geology Mathematics Mathematics Education Mathematics/Statistics Composite Mathematics/Statistics Composite Teaching Nursing* Physical Science Composite Teaching Physics Physics Teaching Public Health -Environmental Health -Industrial Hygiene -Public Health Education Statistics *Nursing students are not eligible for academic scholarships. We recommend you apply to USU as an undeclared student instead.
AGGIES
LOOK at the WORLD FROM A
DIFFERENT
PERSPECTIVE ZACHARY VOLIN
HOMETOWN: Bonney Lake, WA. MAJOR: Social Studies Composite Teaching. WHY I’M AN AGGIE: · Sigma Phi Epsilon · Top-tier academics · Clubs and organizations · Campus location
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RESEARCH M AT T E R S
WIRELESS POWER ENERGY:
CLEAN COKE FUEL:
A team at USU designed and developed a wireless power-transfer technology that can charge electric vehicles as they drive down the road.
Taking waste coal, a current environmental hazard, USU can make “Clean Coke� that is cleaner, cheaper, and profitable.
AQUAPONICS: USU researchers developed unique solutions for sustainable agriculture in arid climates, nationally and internationally.
SPACE DYNAMICS LABORATORY We send more student-developed experiments into space than any other university in the world.
SPIDER SILK: TECHNOLOGY Creating synthetic spider silk proteins to produce high-tech clothing, bulletproof skin, parachutes, airbags, and repair ligaments and tendons.
POWER ELECTRONICS LAB:
Wide-ranging research spanning battery life, smart phones, computing, lighting, power conversions and distribution, autonomous operations of wireless sensors, renewable energy sources, and energy storage.
AGGIES embrace
TRADITION AS THEIR OWN
True Aggie (97- YEAR
TRAD I T I O N )
On any full moon, kiss someone who is already a "True Aggie." OR On the night of Homecoming or A-Day, kiss someone while standing on the "A."
JULIA
FIEIKI HOMETOWN: Sterling, VA. MAJOR: Intl. Studies. WHY I’M AN AGGIE: · USU Ambassador · Polynesian Student Union · Aggie Ice Cream · Different cultures & people
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TRADITIONS & INVOLVEMENT AGGIES BUILT IN 1889,
OLD MAIN
IS USU’S MOST
iconic
BUILDING.
On nights of an
Aggie
VICTORY, OLD MAIN’S TOWER
THE
Howl
AND
Mardi Gras: two must-attend events for Aggies and students from colleges
SHINES
ALL OVER THE WEST!
Aggie
200+ CLUBS
TO CHOOSE FROM, OR START YOUR OWN!
ICE CREAM
has been around since 1921 and stands as one of the oldest and most delicious traditions.
SING THE
Scotsman with your fellow Aggies.
All home games are
FREE
FOR STUDENTS
Experience USU Athletics at: usu.edu/gameday
with valid USU student ID.
AN
AGGIE
Champion IS A
CHUCKIE
KEETON
HOMETOWN: Houston, TX. MAJOR: Management Information Systems. I’M AN AGGIE: · Student-athlete mentor · Community volunteer · Number cruncher · Heisman contender
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ATHLETICS 2013 FOOTBALL DI VISION
&
winners POINSETTIA BOWL
BEST HOME COURT ADVANTAGE
OF THE
national
CHAMPIONS 2014 NCBA
IN THE
WEST BASEBALL
NCAA DIVISION 1 SPORTS
INTERCOLLEGIATE CLUB SPORTS
Basketball (M&W) Football (M) Gymnastics (W) Softball (W) Cross Country (M&W) Indoor Track (M&W)
Baseball (M) Cycling (M&W) Hockey (M) Lacrosse (M&W)
Outdoor Track (M&W) Golf (M) Soccer (W) Tennis (M&W) Volleyball (W)
CHECK OUT THE INTRAMURAL SPORTS WEBSITE TO CHOOSE YOUR SPORT - USU.EDU/CAMPREC
UTAH ST AT E
UTAH STATE
FOR MORE INFO VISIT UTAHSTATEAGGIES.COM
BE OUR GUEST TO A FOOTBALL OR BASKETBALL GAME
Racquetball (M&W) Swimming (M&W) Ultimate Frisbee Rodeo (M&W) (M&W) Rugby (M&W) Volleyball (M) Soccer (M)
SIGN UP AT USU.EDU/ADMISSIONS/FREETICKETS
I Believe TH AT WE W I LL W I N! EXPERIENCE USU ATHLETICS: USU.EDU/GAMEDAY
AGGIES move
TO THEIR OWN
BEAT AMI
MEITE HOMETOWN: Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. MAJOR: Business & Public Relations. I’M AN AGGIE: · Theta Nu Psi · Step dancer · Business owner · Black Student Union
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RESIDENTIAL CAMPUS
APPROX.
80%
LIVE AWAY
OF ALL
UtahState
FROM HOME
STUDENTS
MAKING US UTAH’S LARGEST RESIDENTIAL CAMPUS
Types of
HOUSING:
ON-CAMPUS
living ON CAMPUS means
usu.edu/housing
taking more classes and getting better grades
1. Apartment 2.Traditional 3. Suite
BLUE SQUARE bluesquareusu.com
A preferred, luxury, off-campus student housing complex.
AGGIE RECREATION CENTER student-only facility
• fitness studios • weight rooms • indoor track • climbing wall
• basketball courts • volleyball courts • lounges • cardio rooms
OPENING FALL 2015
5 minute walk to class
OFF-CAMPUS trueaggie.com
meal plans = 3 square meals a day with no cooking
Hundreds of options to choose from.
AGGIES ARE
everywhere
TERALIN
PETEREIT HOMETOWN: Mapleton, UT. MAJOR: Recreation Resource Management. WHY I’M AN AGGIE: · Regional Campus - Moab · Outdoor involvement · Caring professors · Diverse programs
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REGIONAL CAMPUSES USU-ONLINE AND
Utah State University reaches far beyond the Logan campus. With statewide regional campuses and USU-Online, you can be an Aggie anywhere in the world, at anytime.
(LOGAN)
TREMONTON RANDOLPH
& SITES
SALT LAKE CITY
WENDOVER GRANTSVILLE
MANILA
TOOELE
OREM HEBER CITY
UINTAH BASIN
(PRICE)
CASTLE DALE
MOAB
RICHFIELD MILFORD
BEAVER BICKNELL JUNCTION PANGUITCH CEDAR CITY
ST. GEORGE
KANAB
56 DEGREES 350 COURSES MASTER’S & DOCTORAL
NEPHI
EPHRAIM
REGIONAL CAMPUSES offer
ASSOCIATE’S, BACHELOR’S,
PARK CITY
DELTA
32 REGIONAL CAMPUSES
MONTICELLO
BLANDING
MONTEZUMA CREEK VALLEY MONUMENT
O N L I N E
OVER
BRIGHAM CITY KAYSVILLE
USU-ONLINE offers
14 DEGREES TA K E C L A S S E S
WHEN & WHERE
YOU WANT: online.usu.edu
LEARN MORE ABOUT REGIONAL CAMPUSES: DISTANCE.USU.EDU LEARN MORE ABOUT USU EASTERN: EASTERN.USU.EDU
AGGIES create
MEMORIES
Breakfast at
HERM’S INN
#AGGIELIFE Red Bull
Chariot Race
Freestyle page 22
SKIING
CAMPING on the QUAD
The HOWL
end OF
year
Bash
HAMMOCKS on campus
Sledding down
OLD MAIN HILL
LoToJa
LOGAN TO JACKSON
CLEAN THE
SINK AT Angie’s
RAGNAR
ADMISSIONS
ADMISSION INDEX
usu.edu/admissions/applyonline
FRESHMEN need a 17 ACT, 2.5 GPA, and a 90 index score to be admitted.
TRANSFER STUDENTS need at least a 2.2 GPA and meet the minimum GPA requirements for their desired major.
ADMISSION
DEADLINES for Fall 2015
SUMMER SEMESTER FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER
NEW FRESHMEN APRIL 1 APRIL 1 OCTOBER 1
TRANSFER APRIL 1 JUNE 1 OCTOBER 1
If you don’t meet the criteria, contact us for options at 435.797.1079, 800.488.8108, or visit usu.edu/admissions.
SCHOLARSHIPS
ACADEMIC NEED-BASED INVOLVEMENT
Based on academic merit.
Based on financial need.
SCHOLARSHIP
DEADLINES for Fall 2015
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ALUMNI
Based on outstanding Based on family legacy. involvement, leadership, and service experience.
FALL SEMESTER ONLY
FRESHMEN DEC 1
DEPARTMENTAL
Check with your department for details once you’ve declared a major.
TRANSFER FEB 1
FIND OUT ABOUT SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED: USU.EDU/SCHOLARSHIPS
COST
2014 - 2015 SCHOOL YEAR
TUITION & FEES: *
SEMESTER YEAR
RESIDENT
$3,192
$6,384
NONRESIDENT
$9,245
$18,490
ESTIMATED EXPENSES: ROOM & BOARD
$2,500
BOOKS & SUPPLIES $400
$5,000 $800
ESTIMATE
WHAT YOUR WILL BE:
COST
usu.edu/costcalculator
*Tuition is based on 12-18 credit hours. Tuition may vary based on your program and is subject to change. For current rates, go to usu.edu/tuition. For International Student information, visit: usu.edu/oiss.
TOTAL: RESIDENT
$6,092
$12,184
NONRESIDENT
$12,145
$24,290
FINANCIAL AID TYPES OF AID:
FAFSA CHECKLIST
GRANTS – Free money awarded to students with the
Apply for a PIN at – pin.ed.gov.
LOANS – Money that must be repaid, with interest. WORK STUDY – Money you work for through an
Fill out the FREE application at – fafsa.ed.gov.
greatest financial need.
on-campus job. Awarded to students with financial need.
SCHOLARSHIPS – Money awarded based on application/merit/qualification. Deadlines and requirements vary.
Check your email often for updates. Accept only the aid you want. Contact the USU Financial Aid Office to find your personal financial aid counselor, ask questions, and check your aid status: www.usu.edu/finaid.
CHECKLIST APPLY FOR ADMISSIONS Must apply BEFORE DECEMBER 1. Here’s what you’ll need: • Official ACT/SAT • Official High School Transcripts • $40 Application Fee • usu.edu/admissions/apply
VISIT CAMPUS Year-round campus tours. usu.edu/admissions/campustour
DEFERMENT Thinking of coming to USU later? • Apply now (we defer admissions and scholarships for up to 2 1/2 years). • Have your leave date? Let us know at usu.edu/loa (this changes your enrolled date at USU). • Take your Aggie gear with you while you’re gone.
ATTEND AN OPEN HOUSE IN YOUR AREA Apply for admission and receive qualifying scholarships on the spot, talk to your academic department, get free Aggie Ice Cream. usu.edu/admissions/openhouse
Get up-to-date info, find friends, ask questions, and join the Aggies.
APPLY FOR HOUSING On-campus, Blue Square Apartments, and off-campus housing. Recommended application for housing is November 1. usu.edu/housing
APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID Application opens January 1. Fill out Free FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov
“USU INCOMING CLASS OF 2015” Check out what’s going on at USU: usu.edu/socialmedia
SIGN UP FOR ORIENTATION (SOAR) Mandatory orientation program sign-up begins March 1. Reserve your course schedule for Fall Semester. usu.edu/soar
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And read USU’s newspaper usustatesman.com
USU coming toYOU
CAMPUS TOURS
2 014 O P E N HO US E S & RE C E P T ION S usu.edu/admissions/openhouse
UTAH OPEN HOUSES (6-8 PM) October 9 October 23 October 28 November 6 December 2
Provo Davis / Weber Cache Salt Lake City St. George
OUT-OF-STATE OPEN HOUSES (6-8 PM) September 16 September 29 October 1 October 3 October 15 October 15 October 16 October 22 November 4 November 5 November 12 November 13 November 18 November 18 November 19 November 19 December 3
Reno, NV Chicago, IL Phoenix, AZ Washington DC Houston, TX Preston, ID Dallas, TX Denver, CO Portland, OR Seattle, WA Boise, ID Idaho Falls, ID San Diego, CA Ontario, CA Anaheim, CA Rocklin, CA Las Vegas, NV
YOU coming to USU 2 014 - 2015 O N -CA MP U S E V E N T S usu.edu/admissions/freshmen
October 10 or 24 November 1 or 7 November 14 November 21 February 21 February 27 March 27 March 27 June 15-18
Out–of-State Day Aggie Leadership Extravaganza Out-of-State Day Diversity Day Ultimate Aggie Experience Hispanic Leadership Conference A–Day Scholars Experience USU Leadership Conference (USULC)
SIGN UP FOR A TOUR USU.EDU/CAMPUSTOUR
Walk around with a current student, meet with an advisor, tour housing, and get free Aggie Ice Cream. Monday - Friday 10:15 AM & 1:15 PM
AGG
IE
the
GAMEDAY T-SHIRT 1 TICKET AGGIE ICE CREAM CAMPUS TOUR
or BRING A DATE USU.EDU/ADMISSIONS/FREETICKETS
DIrectory Admissions, Scholarships, & Residency
BLUE CREW We gave
5
AGGIES
cameras
so they could show you their
OWN AGGIE DEFINITIONS
Read their blogs and watch their videos at:
usu.edu/admissions/bluecrew
T h e p owe r to cha nge f or good. OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS TAGGART STUDENT CENTER, RM. 102 0160 OLD MAIN HILL LOGAN, UT 84322-0160 WWW.USU.EDU/ADMISSIONS PHONE: 435.797.1079 TOLL FREE: 800.488.8108 FAX: 435.797.3708 EMAIL: ADMIT@USU.EDU COPYRIGHT 2014-2015, UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY
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