Utah State University Viewbook 2015-16 by Utah State University Admissions

2015-2016

Utah state university HOME OF THE AggieS

A home for anyone who wants a

COMMUNITY, not a commute;

education, not a lecture.

With so many options, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy to find your place at USU. Three residential campuses in Logan, Price, and Blanding give you an unrivaled student life experience. Thirty-three campuses and sites statewide let you be an Aggie without leaving home. And, with USU-Online you can take classes anywhere, anytime.

Welcome to

Utah’s State university RANDOLPH

TREMONTON

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BRIGHAM CITY KAYSVILLE

LOGAN {MAIN CAMPUS}

SALT LAKE CITY

WENDOVER GRANTSVILLE

REGIONAL CAMPUSES

TOOELE

MANILA

PARK CITY OREM HEBER CITY

UINTAH BASIN

NEPHI DELTA

EPHRAIM RICHFIELD

PRICE

(U.S. News & World Report, 2015)

{USU EASTERN}

CASTLE DALE

MOAB

MILFORD MONTICELLO BEAVER BICKNELL JUNCTION {USU EASTERN} PANGUITCH CEDAR CITY MONTEZUMA CREEK ST. GEORGE KANAB MONUMENT VALLEY

BLANDING

LOGAN, UTAH

We’re Closer Than You Think

POPULATION

DISTANCES FROM LOGAN

Campus

Logan

SEATTLE

18,043

48,913

12 hrs

BOZEMAN 6 hrs

BOISE

11 hrs

YELLOWSTONE

5 Hrs

4 hrs

GRAND TETONS

Cache Valley

4 Hrs BEAR LAKE

116,909

1 Hr

SALT LAKE CITY

SKI RESORTS

1.5 hrs

1-3 Hrs

8 hrs 3 HrS ZION

7 hrs

GRAND CANYON

college town in

America

(Livability.com, Aug. 2014)

10 hrs

LOS ANGELES

11 hrs

8 hrs

LAKE POWELL

6 hrs

LAS VEGAS

5 hrs

M E SU ME

9,984’ 85

E WINTE

IGHS RH

MTN EST

IGHS RH

12 hrs

ALBUQUERQUE

11 hrs

K PEA

PHOENIX

AVERAG

SAN FRANCISCO

11 hrs

DENVER

ARCHES

HIGH

RENO

AVERAG

PORTLAND

Kellen Verdi

Helper, Utah Welding, USU Eastern 6

academics

As Utah’s land-grant and space-grant institution, USU is committed to engaging students with the world around them, offering practical, hands-on research, award-winning professors, and real-world experience.

Second

(Forbes, “Top Colleges,” Aug. 2014)

(U.S. News & World Report, Sep. 2014)

(Logan Campus)

(Eastern Campus)

Degrees & programs COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE & APPLIED SCIENCES Accounting/Management Information Systems* Agribusiness Ag Communication & Journalism Agricultural Economics Agricultural Machinery Technology Agricultural Systems Technology Agricultural Education Animal, Dairy, & Veterinary Science • Animal & Dairy Science • Biotechnology • Bioveterinary Science • Equine Science & Management Associate of Arts* Aviation Technology Maintenance Management Aviation Technology Professional Pilot • Fixed Wing • Rotorcraft Automotive Technology* Building Construction & Construction Management* Business* Business Administration* Business Education* Cosmetology* Diesel & Heavy Equipment Mechanics* Electronics* Engineering Drafting & Design Technology* Environmental & NR Economics Family & Consumer Sciences Education General Technology Heavy Equipment & Trucking* International Agribusiness IT Support & Web Development*

Landscape Architecture Land-Plant-Climate Systems Machine Tool Technology* Nutrition, Dietetics, & Food Sciences Office Computer Systems* Ornamental Horticulture Outdoor Product Design & Development Plant Science Professional Medical Coding* Residential Landscape Design & Construction Technology & Engineering Education Welding*

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE Biochemistry Biological Science Composite Teaching Biology (Premedical, Predental, Prehealth Professions Programs) • Biology • Cellular/Molecular • Ecology/Biodiversity • Environmental • Human Biology Chemistry Chemistry Teaching Earth Science Composite Teaching Geology • Geology • Hydrogeology – Engineering Geology • Geoarchaeology Mathematics Mathematics Education Mathematics/Statistics Composite Mathematics/Statistics Composite Teaching Medical Assistant* Medical Laboratory Technician* Physical Science Composite Teaching Physics

* Only available at USU Eastern

Physics Teaching Public Health • Environmental Health • Industrial Hygiene • Public Health Education Statistics

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 & Technology • Theatre Teaching

JON M. HUNTSMAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Accounting Business Administration Economics Finance International Business Management Information Systems Marketing

Find the degree and location that best fits you at: usu.edu/degrees

EMMA ECCLES JONES COLLEGE OF EDUCATION & HUMAN SERVICES Communicative Disorders & Deaf Education Deaf Education & Early Childhood Education Deaf Education & Elementary Education Early Childhood Education Early Childhood Development* Elementary Education • Elementary Education (1-8) • Elementary Education (K-6) Family, Consumer, & Human Development • Child Development • Deaf Education • Family & Community Services • Family Finance • Human Development Lifespan General Studies Gerontology Health Education & Promotion • Community Health • Health Science Human Movement Science • Exercise Science • Pre-Physical Therapy • P.E. Teaching Interdisciplinary Studies Medical Assisting* Nursing • Practical Nursing* Parks & Recreation

Psychology Secondary Education Social Studies Composite Teaching Special Education • Birth to 5 • Mild/Moderate Disabilities • Severe Disabilities • Visual Impairments Special Education & Elementary Education Special Education & Secondary Education

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Biological Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering Environmental Engineering Mechanical Engineering • Aerospace Engineering

S.J. & JESSIE E. QUINNEY COLLEGE OF NATURAL RESOURCES Conservation & Restoration Ecology Environmental Studies Fisheries & Aquatic Sciences Forestry Geography

Rangeland Resources Recreation Resource Management Watershed & Earth Systems Wildlife Science

COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES American Studies Anthropology Asian Studies Communication Studies Criminal Justice* English French German Global Communication History International Studies Journalism & Communication Law & Constitutional Studies Liberal Arts Museum Studies* Philosophy Political Science Religious Studies Social Studies* Social Work Sociology Spanish

Makda Gebre

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Molecular Biology

Hands-on

Research

BREAKING THE POVERTY CYCLE

SMART CARS

SEED provides students the opportunity to empower individuals, families, and communities through teaching enterprise creation and sustainability in Africa, Asia, and South America.

Google isn’t the only one making self-driving cars. The SATS Group at USU has developed a set of autonomous vehicles to test current driving technology. Now they’re working on hacking the system to protect against security breaches.

SPIDER SILK

Creating synthetic spider silk proteins to produce clothing, bulletproof skins, airbags, and repair ligaments.

CLEAN FUEL

AEROSPACE USU sends more student experiments into space than any other university in the world. The USU rocket team took home the grand prize at NASA’s University Student Launch Initiative three years in a row.

Taking waste coal, a current environmental hazard, USU can make “Clean Coke” that is cleaner, cheaper, and profitable.

IMMIGRATION Businesses and families are affected by misunderstood policies. Aggies are finding ways to bridge the gaps of inequality and resolve societal problems.

{99-Year Tradition}

On the night of Homecoming or A-Day, kiss someone while standing on the “A.”

JULIA FIEIKI

Sterling, Virginia International Studies

traditions & involvement Two must-attend events

One of the rowdiest student sections in the country.

One of the oldest (1921) & most delicious traditions.

Logan • Price • Blanding

usu.edu/campustour

JALEN MOORE Logan, Utah Exercise Science 16

athletics UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY

USU Eastern

Ncaa division 1 sports

NJCAA Sports

• Basketball (M&W) • Football (M) • Gymnastics (W) • Softball (W)

• Baseball (M) • Softball (W) • Basketball (M&W) • Volleyball (W) • Soccer (M&W)

• Cross Country (M&W) • Soccer (W) • Indoor Track (M&W) • Tennis (M&W) • Outdoor Track (M&W) • Volleyball (W) • Golf (M)

utahstateaggies.com

usueasternathletics.com

Intramural sports Intercollegiate Club Sports • Baseball (M) • Cycling (M&W) • Hockey (M) • Lacrosse (M&W)

• Racquetball (M&W) • Rodeo (M&W) • Rugby (M&W) • Soccer (M)

• Swimming (M&W) • Ultimate Frisbee (M&W) • Volleyball (M)

Check out the website to choose your sport: usueastern.edu/activities

Intramural sports Check out the website to choose your sport: usu.edu/camprec (WITH VALID USU ID)

Ana Castillo

Pocatello, Idaho Human Movement & Spanish Language Literature

residential logan is UTAH’s LARGEST Residential Campus

Meal plans = 3 square Meals a day with no cooking

LOGAN CAMPUS

usu.edu/housing

Apartments, suites, communitystyle options available.

hundreds of activities for students living on campus

PRICE & BLANDING CAMPUSES

Freshmen & sophomores living on campus get better grades

eastern.usu.edu/housing

Several options to choose from at both Price and Blanding campuses.

Aggie Recreation Center Student-Only Facility

• Fitness Studios • Weight Rooms • Indoor Track • Climbing Wall

• Basketball Courts • Volleyball Courts • Lounges • Cardio Rooms

Winter & Summer Equipment Rentals Available

bonfires & s’mores

CLEAN THE SINK AT ANGIE’S

fun at bear lake

chariot races

the hurd

end of year bash ski the beav

climb logan canyon

camping on the quad

sled down old main hill

famous aggie ice cream

firehouse pizza challenge eastern lite brite dance

hammock sleepovers

shakes & burgers at sheraldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

breakfast at hermâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inn

admissions

ADMISSIONS CHECKLIST Apply for admissions

Bachelor’s

Associate’s & Certificates

Application

Application Fee

High School Transcript Official ACT/SAT Score Concurrent and/or College Transcript

Apply online at: applynow.usu.edu To be considered for Academic Scholarships, you must submit your transcripts and ACT/SAT scores, and apply by the deadline below. • USU Logan & Regional Campuses: December 1, 2015 • USU Eastern: March 1, 2016 Visit Campus Year-round campus tours. usu.edu/campustour Attend an Open House in your area Receive qualifying scholarships on the spot, talk to your academic department, get free Aggie Ice Cream. usu.edu/admissions/openhouse Apply for Housing On-campus and off-campus housing, such as Blue Square Apartments. Applications can be submitted starting October 1. usu.edu/housing Apply for Financial Aid Free application opens January 1. fafsa.ed.gov Sign up for Orientation (SOAR) Mandatory orientation program sign-up begins March 1. Logan Campus only. usu.edu/soar 22

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS BACHElor DEGREES Bachelor Degrees can be started anywhere in the USU system but may have to be completed at a specific campus. • Freshman Requirements 2.5 GPA, 17 ACT, 90 index score. • Transfer Requirements 2.2 GPA or meet the GPA requirement for desired major.

ASSOCIATE DEGREES & CERTIFICATES Associate Degrees and Certificates are open enrollment and do not require a high school transcript or ACT/SAT score. • Associate degrees Limited to USU Eastern and Regional Campuses. • Certificates Available at USU Eastern.

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.

Academic year

2015-16

cost ESTIMATE WHAT YOUR COST WILL BE Tuition is based on 12-18 credit hours, may vary based on your program and is subject to change. For current rates and information, go to: usu.edu/tuition or usu.edu/oiss for international students.

LOGAN & rEGIONAL CAMPUSES TUITION & FEES

SEMESTER

YEAR

USU EASTERN (PRICE & BLANDING) TUITION & FEES

SEMESTER

YEAR

RESIDENT

$3,332

$6,664

RESIDENT

$1,745

$3,490

NONRESIDENT

$9,567

$19,134

NONRESIDENT

$3,240

$6,480

ESTIMATED EXPENSES

SEMESTER

YEAR

ESTIMATED EXPENSES

SEMESTER

YEAR

ROOM & BOARD

$2,600

$5,200

ROOM & BOARD

$1,800

$3,600

BOOKS & SUPPLIES

$400

$800

BOOKS & SUPPLIES

$350

$700

GRAND TOTAL

SEMESTER

YEAR

GRAND TOTAL

SEMESTER

YEAR

RESIDENT

$6,332

$12,664

RESIDENT

$4,195

$8,390

NONRESIDENT

$12,567

$25,134

NONRESIDENT

$5,690

$11,380

Types of Financial Aid • Grants – Free money awarded to students with the greatest financial need. • Loans – Money that must be repaid, with interest. • Work Study – Money you work for through an on-campus job. Awarded to students with financial need. • Scholarships – Money awarded based on application/ merit/qualification. Deadlines and requirements vary.

FAFSA CHECKLIST Fill out the free application. fafsa.ed.gov 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: usu.edu/finaid 23

SCHOLARSHIPS Scholarship Index

SAT CR+M

1600 1540 1490 1440 1400 1360 1330 1290 1250 1210 1170 1130 1090 1050 1020 980 940 900 860 820 770 720

ACT Comp 4.0

36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15

142 140 138 136 135 133 131 129 127 126 124 122 120 119 117 115 113 111 110 108 106 104

3.9 140 138 136 135 133 131 129 127 126 124 122 120 119 117 115 113 111 110 108 106 104 102

3.8 138 136 135 133 131 129 127 126 124 122 120 119 117 115 113 111 110 108 106 104 102 101

3.7 136 135 133 131 129 128 126 124 122 120 119 117 115 113 111 110 108 106 104 102 101 99

3.6 135 133 131 129 128 126 124 122 120 119 117 115 113 111 110 108 106 104 102 101 99 97

3.5 133 131 129 128 126 124 122 120 119 117 115 113 111 110 108 106 104 102 101 99 97 95

3.4 131 129 128 126 124 122 120 119 117 115 113 111 110 108 106 104 103 101 99 97 95 94

3.3 129 128 126 124 122 120 119 117 115 113 111 110 108 106 104 103 101 99 97 95 94 92

3.2 128 126 124 122 120 119 117 115 113 111 110 108 106 104 103 101 99 97 95 94 92 90

GPA

3.1 126 124 122 120 119 117 115 113 112 110 108 106 104 103 101 99 97 95 94 92 90 88

3.0 124 122 120 119 117 115 113 112 110 108 106 104 103 101 99 97 95 94 92 90 88 86

2.9 122 120 119 117 115 113 112 110 108 106 104 103 101 99 97 95 94 92 90 88 86 85

2.8 121 119 117 115 113 112 110 108 106 104 103 101 99 97 95 94 92 90 88 87 85 83

2.7 119 117 115 113 112 110 108 106 104 103 101 99 97 95 94 92 90 88 87 85 83 81

2.6 117 115 113 112 110 108 106 104 103 101 99 97 95 94 92 90 88 87 85 83 81 79

2.5 115 113 112 110 108 106 104 103 101 99 97 96 94 92 90 88 87 85 83 81 79 78

2.4 113 112 110 108 106 104 103 101 99 97 96 94 92 90 88 87 85 83 81 79 78 76

2.3 112 110 108 106 104 103 101 99 97 96 94 92 90 88 87 85 83 81 79 78 76 74

2.2 110 108 106 105 103 101 99 97 96 94 92 90 88 87 85 83 81 79 78 76 74 72

2.1 108 106 105 103 101 99 97 96 94 92 90 88 87 85 83 81 79 78 76 74 72 71

Unweighted GPA, SAT/ACT does not include writing portion.

SCHOLARSHIp DEADLINES 2015-2016 SCHOLARSHIP Academic

Logan & regional campuses

Eastern

December 1, 2015

March 1, 2016

Need-Based* Involvement & Ambassador* Resident Alumni Scholarship*

February 1, 2016

Western Undergraduate Exchange* Alumni Legacy Nonresident Waiver*

August 1, 2016

*Academic scholarships are awarded based on application for admission. All other scholarships require separate applications: usu.edu/scholarships

Nonresident

RESIDENT

SCHOLARSHIPS SCHOLARSHiPS

FRESHMAN

TRANSFER

Presidential

133-142 100% Tuition & Fees

4.0 GPA 100% Tuition & Fees

Deans

129-132 100% Tuition

3.8-3.99 GPA 100% Tuition

Scholar

126-128 65% Tuition

3.6-3.79 GPA 65% Tuition

Merit

120-125 50% Tuition

Achievement

117-119 30% Tuition $1,250 - Eastern

Chancellor (Eastern Only)

106-116 $1,000 - Eastern

Eastern (Eastern Only)

90-105 $600 - Eastern

Presidential

133-142 100% Tuition & Fees

4.0 GPA 100% Tuition & Fees

Deans

129-132 100% Tuition

3.8-3.99 GPA 100% Tuition

Scholar

126-128 NR Waiver - 1st year 65% Tuition - 2nd year

3.6-3.79 GPA NR Waiver - 1st year 65% Tuition - 2nd year

113-125 $13,000

3.2-3.59 GPA $13,000

98-125 $3,000 - Eastern

2.7-3.59 GPA $3,000 - Eastern

106-112 $10,500

3.0-3.19 GPA $10,500

90-97 $5,600 - Eastern

2.5-2.69 GPA $5,600 - Eastern

100-112 150% Resident Tuition 90-97 - Eastern

3.0-3.19 GPA 150% Resident Tuition 2.5-2.69 GPA - Eastern

Nonresident Waiver

100 Mile Radius

WUE

2015 OPEN HOUSES & RECEPTIONS usu.edu/admissions/openhouse

Out-of-State Open Houses September 28 September 29 September 29 October 14 October 15 October 22 October 28 October 28 October 29 November 5 November 10 November 17 November 17 November 18 November 18 November 19 December 3

Chicago, IL Phoenix, AZ Washington, D.C. Houston, TX Dallas, TX Denver, CO Hawaii Portland, OR Seattle, WA Idaho Falls, ID Boise, ID Ontario, CA San Diego, CA Anaheim, CA Reno, NV Sacramento, CA Las Vegas, NV

Utah Open Houses October 29 November 4 November 11 November 12 December 1 December 2

Provo Layton Logan Sandy Price St. George

Get up-to-date info, find friends, ask questions, and be an Aggie.

USU FRESHMen 2016 Check out what’s going on at USU: usu.edu/socialmedia Read USU’s newspaper: usustatesman.com

LOGAN

Campus Tours

2015-2016 ON-CAMPUS EVENTS usu.edu/admissions/events

November 7 or 13 November 20 February 26 February 27 March 25 June 13-16

Aggie Leadership Extravaganza Diversity Day Hispanic Leadership Conference Ultimate Aggie Experience A-Day USU Leadership Conference (USULC)

For available Out-of-State Days & Transfer Days, visit: usu.edu/admissions/events

USU EASTERN

sign-up for a tour usu.edu/campustour

Walk around with a USU Student Ambassador, meet with an academic representative, tour housing, and get free Aggie Ice Cream.

2015-2016 ON-CAMPUS EVENTS usu.edu/admissions/events

October 30-31 November 20-21 January 22-23 February 19-20 March 18-19

Experience the Life Experience the Excitement Experience the Diversity Experience the Education Experience the Leadership

• game day t-shirt • aggie ice cream • 1 ticket • campus tour

or bring a date usu.edu/admissions/freetickets 27