CINXE.COM
School of Graduate Studies | USU
<!DOCTYPE HTML><html lang="en"> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"> <title>School of Graduate Studies | USU</title> <meta charset="utf-8"> <meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=edge,chrome=1"> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0"> <meta name="author" content="Utah State University"> <meta name="language" content="en"> <meta name="robots" content="follow, all"> <meta name="revisit-after" content="5 days"> <link rel="icon" href="https://www.usu.edu/favicon.ico" type="image/x-icon"> <meta name="Description" content="The School of Graduate Studies at USU manages the admission, support, and graduation process for all graduate students pursuing an academic/research degree or a professional degree at USU."> <meta property="og:type" content="website"> <meta property="og:url" content="https://gradschool.usu.edu/index"> <meta property="og:image" content=" /images/prospective-students.jpg"> <meta property="og:title" content="School of Graduate Studies"> <meta property="og:description" content="The School of Graduate Studies at USU manages the admission, support, and graduation process for all graduate students pursuing an academic/research degree or a professional degree at USU."> <link rel="dns-prefetch" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com"> <link rel="dns-prefetch" href="https://ajax.googleapis.com"> <link rel="dns-prefetch" href="https://stackpath.bootstrapcdn.com"> <link rel="dns-prefetch" href="https://www.googletagmanager.com"> <link rel="dns-prefetch" href="https://www.google-analytics.com.com"> <link rel="dns-prefetch" href="https://cse.google.com"> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="https://www.usu.edu/assets/bs4/css/bootstrap.min.css"> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="https://www.usu.edu/assets/bs4/css/main.css"> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="https://templateresources.usu.edu/_resources/css/global-custom.css"> <script>(function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start': new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0], j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src= 'https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f); })(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-WPLCQ7L');</script> <!-- This is the sites headCode --> <!-- please don't remove, not pushed to production --> <link rel="icon" href="/_resources/global_includes/favicon.ico" type="image/x-icon"> <link rel="stylesheet" href="/_resources/grad-school.css"> <!-- End of sites headCode --> </head> <body class="ou"> <div class="alert text-center cookiealert d-none" role="alert"><span class="text-access text-white text-roboto">Utah State University sites use cookies. By continuing to use this site you accept our <a href="https://www.usu.edu/privacy/" target="_blank">privacy and cookie policy</a>.</span><button type="button" class="btn btn-primary acceptcookies m-3"> I agree </button></div><noscript><iframe src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/ns.html?id=GTM-WPLCQ7L" height="0" width="0" style="display:none;visibility:hidden"></iframe></noscript><a href="#content" class="sr-only sr-only-focusable p-1">Skip to content</a><header> <div id="site-header" class="d-none d-lg-block"> <nav class="accordion" id="site-header-nav" aria-label="Quick Menu"> <div id="header-quicklinks" class="collapse" data-parent="#site-header-nav"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col d-flex justify-content-end py-3"> <ul class="list-inline small m-0 mr-3" role="navigation"> <li class="list-inline-item"><a href="https://www.usu.edu/apply/">Apply</a></li> <li class="list-inline-item"><a href="https://www.usu.edu/visit/">Visit</a></li> <li class="list-inline-item"><a href="https://www.usu.edu/advancement/">Give</a></li> <li class="list-inline-item"><a href="https://www.usu.edu/calendar/">Calendar</a></li> <li class="list-inline-item"><a href="https://www.usu.edu/azindex/">A-Z Index</a></li> <li class="list-inline-item"><a href="https://directory.usu.edu/">Directory</a></li> <li class="list-inline-item"><a href="https://library.usu.edu/">Libraries</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <nav class="navbar navbar-expand py-0 my-0 pl-lg-3"> <div class="container"> <div class="collapse navbar-collapse"> <ul class="navbar-nav"> <li class="nav-item"><a id="quick-links" class="nav-link small px-1 px-lg-2" role="button" href="#" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#header-quicklinks" aria-controls="header-quicklinks" aria-expanded="false"><i class="fa-solid fa-list mr-2"></i>QUICK LINKS </a></li> <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link small px-1 px-lg-2" href="https://my.usu.edu"><i class="fa-solid fa-user mr-2"></i>MyUSU</a></li> <li class="nav-item"><a id="header-search-btn" class="nav-link small px-1 px-lg-2 search-btn" href="#" role="button" aria-haspopup="dialog"><i class="fa-solid fa-magnifying-glass mr-2"></i>SEARCH </a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </nav> </nav> <div class="container d-none d-lg-block"> <div class="row"> <div class="header-brand-wrapper-inline pt-2 ml-lg-3 has-unit"><a class="align-self-center" href="https://www.usu.edu/"><img class="img-fluid" srcset="https://www.usu.edu/assets/bs4/images/logos/utah-state-logo-220.png 220w, https://www.usu.edu/assets/bs4/images/logos/utah-state-logo-350.png 350w" sizes="(max-width: 1199.98px) 220px, 350px" src="https://www.usu.edu/assets/bs4/images/logos/utah-state-logo-350.png" alt="Utah State University"></a><div class="brand-inline ml-3 pl-3"><a class="header-brand" href="/"> School of Graduate Studies </a> <!-- <a class="header-sub-brand" href="#"> Parent Organization </a> --></div> </div> <div class="d-flex align-self-end ml-auto p-3 tagline text-white"></div> </div> </div> </div> <section id="search-overlay" role="dialog"> <div class="close-btn"><button id="close-search" type="button" class="btn btn-lg ml-auto m-3 p-2" aria-label="Close"><span class="sr-only">Close search</span><i class="fas fa-times"></i></button></div> <div class="container"> <div class="row justify-content-center"> <form class="col-12 col-sm-10 col-lg-8" name="search_form" id="search_form" method="get" action="https://www.usu.edu/search/"> <h2 class="my-5 text-bold">Search Utah State University:</h2> <fieldset> <legend class="sr-only">I want to search</legend> <div class="custom-control custom-radio custom-control-inline"><input type="radio" id="all_sites" name="search_type" class="custom-control-input" page="https://www.usu.edu/search/" checked value="Search USU sites"><label class="custom-control-label text-white h4" for="all_sites">All USU sites</label></div> <div class="custom-control custom-radio custom-control-inline"><input type="radio" id="people" name="search_type" class="custom-control-input" page="https://www.usu.edu/directory/" value="Search people"><label class="custom-control-label text-white h4" for="people">People</label></div> </fieldset> <div class="input-group my-3"><label for="search_terms" class="sr-only">Search terms</label><input type="text" name="q" id="search_terms" class="form-control" placeholder="Search USU sites" aria-label="Search"><div class="input-group-append"><button class="btn" type="submit" id="submit-search"><span class="sr-only">Submit search</span><i class="fa-solid fa-magnifying-glass"></i></button></div> </div> </form> </div> </div> </section> </header> <nav id="master-nav" class="navbar nav-white navbar-expand-lg sticky-top px-0" aria-label="Main menu"> <div class="container pt-0 px-0"> <div id="offcanvas-backdrop" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"></div> <div class="nav-brand-wrapper pl-0"> <div class="d-flex flex-column justify-content-center ml-2 ml-sm-3 mr-2 my-3 pr-1"><a href="https://www.usu.edu"><img class="img-fluid pr-1 pr-sm-2 lazyload" src="https://www.usu.edu/assets/bs4/images/logos/u-state-logo.png" width="72" height="55" alt="UState logo"></a></div> <a class="nav-brand py-3" href="/index.php">School of Graduate Studies</a><button class="navbar-toggler custom-toggler mr-sm-2 px-2" type="button" data-toggle="offcanvas" aria-haspopup="dialog"><span class="sr-only">Open main menu</span><span class="navbar-toggler-icon"></span></button></div> <div class="navbar-collapse offcanvas-collapse" id="main-navbar" role="dialog" aria-label="Main navigation"> <div class="offcanvas-header px-2"><button type="button" class="btn my-2 offcanvas-close" data-toggle="offcanvas"><i class="fa-solid fa-xmark mr-1"></i> Close </button><button type="button" id="offcanvas-search-btn" class="btn search-btn ml-auto my-2" aria-haspopup="dialog"><span class="sr-only">Open search</span><i class="fa-solid fa-magnifying-glass fa-lg"></i></button></div> <ul class="navbar-nav"><li class="nav-item"> <a class="nav-link" href="/index.php">Home</a> </li> <li class="nav-item dropdown dropdown-hover mega-menu"> <a class="nav-link dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" id="admission" href="#" role="button" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Admissions <i class="fas fa-lg fa-angle-down ml-auto ml-lg-2"></i></a> <div class="offcanvas-collapse-sub"> <div class="offcanvas-header px-2"> <button type="button" class="btn my-2 offcanvas-back"><i class="fas fa-times mr-1"></i> Close</button> <div class="align-self-center mx-3">Admissions</div> </div> <div class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="admission"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-3 dropdown-flex-col border"> <span class="col-title">Prospective Students</span> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li><a href="http://www.usu.edu/degrees/index.cfm?browse&l=graduate">Degree Finder</a></li> <li><a href="/preparation.php">Application Workshops</a></li> <li><a href="/academics/index.php">Degree Completion</a></li> <li><a href="/information-request.php">Request Information</a></li> <hr /> <li><a href="/prospective-students.php">Prospective Student Toolkit</a></li> <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="/ambassadors.php">Grad Student Ambassadors</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="col-lg-3 dropdown-flex-col border"> <span class="col-title">Cost & Funding</span> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li><a href="/costs/index.php">Funding Opportunities</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.usu.edu/registrar/registration/payment/">Tuition & Payment</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.usu.edu/budget/files/tuition_and_fees/2024-25-usu-tuition-fee-schedule.pdf">Tuition Fees Schedule</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="col-lg-3 dropdown-flex-col border"> <span class="col-title">Apply to Grad School</span> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li><a href="/admissions/index.php">Steps to Apply</a></li> <li><a href="/preparation.php">Application Bootcamp</a></li> <li><a href="/admissions/policies.php">Admissions Policies & FAQ</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="col-lg-3 dropdown-flex-col"> <span class="col-title">After Admission</span> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li><a href="/admissions/post-admission-steps.php">Post Admission Steps</a></li> <li><a href="/orientation.php">New Student Orientation</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.usu.edu/orientation/international/graduate">International Arrival Guide</a></li> <li><a href="/admissions/policies.php#deferment">Application for Deferment</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="nav-item dropdown"> <a class="nav-link dropdown-toggle" href="#" id="navbarDropdown3col" role="button" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false"> Resources <i class="fas fa-lg fa-angle-down ml-auto ml-lg-2"></i> </a> <div class="offcanvas-collapse-sub"> <div class="offcanvas-header px-2"> <button type="button" class="btn my-2 offcanvas-back"><i class="fas fa-times mr-1"></i> Close</button><div class="align-self-center mx-3">Resources</div> </div> <div class="dropdown-menu dropdown-menu-left multi-column multi-column-3" aria-labelledby="navbarDropdown3col"> <div class="container"> <div class="row d-flex flex-row"> <div class="col-lg-6 dropdown-flex-col border"> <span class="col-title">Student</span> <ul> <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="/resources/gpc.php">Graduate Program Coordinators</a></li> <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="/costs/index.php">Funding Opportunities</a></li> <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="/resources/health-insurance.php">Student Insurance</a></li> <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="/academics/index.php">Academics & Forms</a></li> <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="https://catalog.usu.edu/preview_entity.php?catoid=39&ent_oid=4125">Grad Catalog</a></li> <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="/academics/deadlines.php">Deadlines</a></li> <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="/registrar.php">Registrar</a></li> <hr /> <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="/resources/student-resources.php">All Student Resources</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 dropdown-flex-col"> <span class="col-title">Faculty & Staff</span> <ul> <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="/academics/index.php">Academics & Forms</a></li> <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="/resources/faculty/mentorship-training.php">Spring Mentor Training Sessions</a></li> <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="/resources/faculty/mentoring-best-practices.php">Mentoring Best Practices</a></li> <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="/resources/faculty/mentoring-tools.php">Mentoring Tools</a></li> <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="/academics/deadlines.php">Deadlines</a></li> <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="/resources/faculty/usu-policy.php">USU Policy</a></li> <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="/files/faculty-resources/sgs-faculty-handbook.pdf">Faculty Handbook</a></li> <hr /> <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="/gpc-gateway/index.php">GPC Gateway</a></li> <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="/resources/faculty/index.php">All Faculty and Staff Resources</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="nav-item dropdown dropdown-hover"> <a class="nav-link dropdown-toggle" id="navbarDropdownMenu3" data-toggle="dropdown" href="" role="button" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Events<i class="fas fa-lg fa-angle-down ml-auto ml-lg-2"></i></a> <div class="offcanvas-collapse-sub"> <div class="offcanvas-header px-2"> <button type="button" class="btn my-2 offcanvas-back"><i class="fas fa-times mr-1"></i> Close</button> <div class="align-self-center mx-3">Events & Trainings</div> </div> <ul class="dropdown-menu list-unstyled" aria-labelledby="navbarDropdownMenu3"> <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="/events.php#student-socials">Student Socials</a></li> <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="/events.php#training-series">Graduate Training Series (GrTS)</a></li> <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="/events.php#thesis-info">Thesis & Dissertation Sessions</a></li> <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="/events.php#grad-week">Grad Week</a></li> <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="https://research.usu.edu/researchweek/">Research Week</a></li> <hr class="mx-3"/> <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="/events.php">View All Events & Trainings</a></li> </ul> </div> </li> <!-- <li class="nav-item dropdown dropdown-hover"> <a class="nav-link dropdown-toggle" id="navbarDropdownMenu3" data-toggle="dropdown" href="" role="button" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Future Students<i class="fas fa-lg fa-angle-down ml-auto ml-lg-2"></i></a> <div class="offcanvas-collapse-sub"> <div class="offcanvas-header px-2"> <button type="button" class="btn my-2 offcanvas-back"><i class="fas fa-times mr-1"></i> Close</button> <div class="align-self-center mx-3">Future Students</div> </div> <ul class="dropdown-menu list-unstyled" aria-labelledby="navbarDropdownMenu3"> <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="/admissions/index.php">Steps To Apply</a></li> <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="/academics/index.php">Degree Information</a></li> <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="/admissions/policies.php">Admissions Policies</a></li> <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="https://www.usu.edu/orientation/international/graduate.php">International Students</a></li> <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="/admissions/post-admission-steps.php">Post Admissions Steps</a></li> <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="/orientation.php">Orientation</a></li> <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="https://www.usu.edu/registrar/">Registration</a></li> <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="http://www.usu.edu/degrees/index.cfm?browse&l=graduate">Degree Lookup</a></li> </ul> </div> </li> --> <!-- <li class="nav-item dropdown dropdown-hover"> <a class="nav-link dropdown-toggle" id="navbarDropdownMenu3" data-toggle="dropdown" href="" role="button" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Student Resources<i class="fas fa-lg fa-angle-down ml-auto ml-lg-2"></i></a> <div class="offcanvas-collapse-sub"> <div class="offcanvas-header px-2"> <button type="button" class="btn my-2 offcanvas-back"><i class="fas fa-times mr-1"></i> Close</button> <div class="align-self-center mx-3">Student Resources</div> </div> <ul class="dropdown-menu list-unstyled" aria-labelledby="navbarDropdownMenu3"> <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="/resources/gpc.php">Graduate Program Coordinators</a></li> <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="/resources/forms.php">Academic Forms</a></li> <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="/costs/index.php">Cost & Funding</a></li> <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="/resources/health-insurance.php">Student Insurance</a></li> <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="/events.php">Graduate Student Events (GSE)</a></li> <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="/resources/student-resources.php#student-trainings">Student Trainings</a></li> <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="/resources/student-resources.php#international">International Students</a></li> <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="/resources/student-resources.php#international">Student Involvement</a></li> <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="/resources/faculty/usu-policy.php">USU Policy</a></li> <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="/academics/index.php">Degree Information</a></li> <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="https://catalog.usu.edu/preview_entity.php?catoid=39&ent_oid=4125">Graduate Catalog</a></li> <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="/resources/student-resources.php">Resource Center</a></li> <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="/resources/faq/index.php">Frequently Asked Questions</a></li> <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="/registrar.php">Graduate Registrar</a></li> </ul> </div> </li> --> <li class="nav-item dropdown dropdown-hover"> <a class="nav-link dropdown-toggle" id="navbarDropdownMenu3" data-toggle="dropdown" href="" role="button" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Awards<i class="fas fa-lg fa-angle-down ml-auto ml-lg-2"></i></a> <div class="offcanvas-collapse-sub"> <div class="offcanvas-header px-2"> <button type="button" class="btn my-2 offcanvas-back"><i class="fas fa-times mr-1"></i> Close</button> <div class="align-self-center mx-3">Awards</div> </div> <ul class="dropdown-menu list-unstyled" aria-labelledby="navbarDropdownMenu3"> <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="/awards/mentor-award.php">Graduate Mentor of the Year</a></li> <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="/awards/student-teacher-award.php">Graduate Student Teacher of the Year</a></li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="nav-item"> <a class="nav-link" href="/about/index.php">About</a> </li> <li class="nav-item dropdown dropdown-hover"> <a class="nav-link dropdown-toggle" id="navbarDropdownMenu3" data-toggle="dropdown" href="" role="button" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Contact Us<i class="fas fa-lg fa-angle-down ml-auto ml-lg-2"></i></a> <div class="offcanvas-collapse-sub"> <div class="offcanvas-header px-2"> <button type="button" class="btn my-2 offcanvas-back"><i class="fas fa-times mr-1"></i> Close</button> <div class="align-self-center mx-3">Contact Us</div> </div> <ul class="dropdown-menu list-unstyled" aria-labelledby="navbarDropdownMenu3"> <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="/directory/index.php">Graduate School Contact Info</a></li> <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="/directory/index.php#admissions">Graduate Admissions</a></li> <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="/resources/gpc.php">Graduate Program Coordinators</a></li> <hr class="mx-3"/> <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="https://usu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6EkHlXjYhHc0s1o">Confidential Contact Form</a></li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="nav-item ml-lg-auto mr-lg-3 mt-4 mt-lg-0"> <a class="nav-link nav-btn bg-bright-light" href="/admissions/index.php">Apply</a> </li></ul> <ul class="navbar-nav navbar-global py-3"> <li class="nav-item dropdown dropdown-hover"><a class="nav-link dropdown-toggle" id="offcanvas-quicklinks" data-toggle="dropdown" href="" role="button" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false"><i class="fa-solid fa-list mr-2 mb-1"></i>Quick Links <i class="fa-solid fa-angle-right ml-auto mb-1"></i></a><div class="offcanvas-collapse-sub"> <div class="offcanvas-header px-2"><button type="button" class="btn my-2 offcanvas-back"><i class="fa-solid fa-xmark mr-1"></i> Close</button><div class="align-self-center mx-3">Quick Links</div> </div> <ul class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="offcanvas-quicklinks"> <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="https://www.usu.edu/apply/">Apply</a></li> <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="https://www.usu.edu/visit/">Visit</a></li> <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="https://www.usu.edu/giving/">Give</a></li> <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="https://www.usu.edu/calendar/">Calendar</a></li> <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="https://www.usu.edu/azindex/">A-Z Index</a></li> <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="https://directory.usu.edu/">Directory</a></li> <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="https://library.usu.edu/">Libraries</a></li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link" href="https://my.usu.edu"><i class="fa-solid fa-user mr-2 mb-1"></i>MyUSU</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </nav> <main role="main" id="content" class=" h-bold"> <!-- <ouc:div label="jumbotron" group="everyone" button="787" break="break"><ouc:editor wysiwyg="yes" csspath="/z-omniupdate/css/edit-main.css" parag="no"/><component> <component-jumbotron> <height>500px</height> <container-width>default</container-width> <text-location>jumbotron-content-bottom-left</text-location> <header>School of Graduate Studies</header> <subheader></subheader> <jumbotron-content></jumbotron-content> <background-color></background-color> <background-image>/images/campusaerial-spring2018.jpg</background-image> <partial-background>true</partial-background> <button> <component-button> <btn-text></btn-text> <a href="" target="_self"/> <btn-type style="false" size="btn-lg">btn-bright-light</btn-type> <classes>btn-wrap, btn</classes> <centered>false</centered> </component-button> </button> </component-jumbotron> </component></ouc:div> --> <div class="jumbotron-fluid jumbotron-full jumbotron-full-image jumbotron-title-bottom jumbotron-content-bottom-left d-lg-none" data-height="500px" style="overflow-x: hidden; background-image: url("/images/campusaerial-spring2018.jpg"); min-height: 79.8984px; height: 500px;"> <div class="banner-bottom-gradient xl h-bold text-white"> <div class="container "> <h1 class="h-bold text-white">School of Graduate Studies</h1> </div> </div> </div> <div class="jumbotron-fluid jumbotron-full jumbotron-full-image jumbotron-content-center d-none d-lg-block" data-height="500px" style="overflow-x: hidden; background-image: url("/images/gradschool-banner.jpg"); min-height: 97.5px; height: 500px;"> <h1 class="sr-only">School of Graduate Studies</h1> </div> <!-- <img src="/images/gradschool-banner.jpg" class="w-100" alt="This is utah state university School of graduate studies" /> --> <div class="container my-5"> <div class="row mt-4"> <div class="col-lg-3 d-flex mb-3"> <div class="grad-icon-card"> <div class="grad-icon-card-body"> <span><i class="fa-solid fa-graduation-cap fa-4x"></i></span> <p class="lead mt-4"><strong>130+ Programs.</strong><br>Multiple nationally ranked programs.</p> </div> <div class="grad-icon-card-footer"> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.usu.edu/degrees-majors/browse/?l=graduate" class="stretched-link text-white text-decoration-none">Find Your Program</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-3 d-flex mb-3"> <div class="grad-icon-card"> <div class="grad-icon-card-body"> <span><i class="fa-solid fa-badge-check fa-4x"></i></span> <p class="lead mt-4"><strong>Research Focused.</strong><br>A Carnegie-recognized R1 institution.</p> </div> <div class="grad-icon-card-footer"> <a target="_blank" href="https://research.usu.edu/grad/" class="text-white text-decoration-none stretched-link">Discover Research</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-3 d-flex mb-3"> <div class="grad-icon-card"> <div class="grad-icon-card-body"> <span><i class="fa-solid fa-users fa-4x"></i></span> <p class="lead mt-4"><strong>3000+</strong> Grad Students representing <strong>50 states</strong> & <strong>60+ countries</strong>.</p> </div> <div class="grad-icon-card-footer"> <a xmlns:ouc="http://omniupdate.com/XSL/Variables" target="_blank" href="https://www.usu.edu/campus-life/" class="text-white text-decoration-none stretched-link">Learn More</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-3 d-flex mb-3"> <div class="grad-icon-card"> <div class="grad-icon-card-body"> <span><i class="fa-solid fa-mountain-sun fa-4x"></i></span> <p class="lead mt-4">Utah's only <strong>land-grant</strong> and <strong>space-grant</strong> institution.</p> </div> <div class="grad-icon-card-footer"> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.usu.edu/about/history/" class="text-white text-decoration-none stretched-link">See Our History</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row mt-4"> <div class="col-lg-4 mb-4"> <div class="grad-card-body card-horizontal"> <div class="grad-card-overlay"> <div class="grad-card-text"> <a class="stretched-link text-white text-decoration-none " href="/prospective-students.php"> <h3 class="text-white text-bold">Prospective Students</h3></a> <p>Plan your journey at Utah State University.</p> </div> <img class="grad-card-image" src="/images/prospective-students.jpg" alt="student hiking"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-4 mb-4"> <div class="grad-card-body card-horizontal"> <div class="grad-card-overlay"> <div class="grad-card-text"> <a class="stretched-link text-white text-decoration-none " href="#current-students" data-scrolling="yes"> <h3 class="text-white text-bold">Current Students</h3></a> <p>Discover opportunities and resources.</p> </div> <img class="grad-card-image" src="/images/students-walking.jpg" alt="Students Walking"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-4 mb-4"> <div class="grad-card-body card-horizontal"> <div class="grad-card-overlay"> <div class="grad-card-text"> <a class="stretched-link text-white text-decoration-none " href="/resources/faculty/index.php"> <h3 class="text-white text-bold">Faculty & Staff</h3></a> <p>Resources & tools to support students.</p> </div> <img class="grad-card-image" src="/images/faculty-staff.jpg" alt="professor talking with student"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="py-5"> <blockquote class="blockquote"> <div class="icon-hr"><i class="fa-solid fa-quote-left fa-2x text-info"></i></div> <p class="h3 my-0 mb-3 text-center text-italic">As a researched-focused institution, we engage in fields of study the world can't live without.<br>Aggies effect change locally, nationally, globally, and even galactically.</p> <div class="icon-hr"><i class="fa-solid fa-quote-right fa-2x text-info"></i></div> </blockquote> </div> <div class="row align-items-center"> <div class="col-lg-8"> <img src="/images/football-game.jpg" class="img-rounded" alt="students cheering" width="100%"> </div> <div class="col-lg-4 pb-3"> <h2 class="text-bold">Get Involved at USU!</h2> <p class="lead">Find community among USU's many clubs, associations, and leadership opportunities.</p> <a class="btn btn-info btn-block btn-lg text-bold" href="/events.php">Grad Student Events</a> <a class="btn btn-info btn-block btn-lg text-bold" href="/about/student-council.php">Grad Student Council</a> <a class="btn btn-info btn-block btn-lg text-bold" href="https://www.usu.edu/involvement/clubs/">Join a USU Community</a> <a class="btn btn-info btn-block btn-lg text-bold" href="/ambassadors.php">Grad Student Ambassadors</a> </div> </div> <h2 class="text-bold pt-4" id="current-students">Grad Student Resources</h2> <div class="row mt-4"> <div class="col-lg-3 col-md-6 mb-4"> <div class="grad-card-body"> <div class="grad-card-overlay"> <div class="grad-card-text"> <a class="stretched-link text-white text-decoration-none " href="/academics/deadlines.php"> <h3 class="text-white text-bold">Academic Deadlines</h3></a> </div> <img class="grad-card-image" src="/images/old-main-at-sunset.jpg" alt="old main"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-3 col-md-6 mb-4"> <div class="grad-card-body"> <div class="grad-card-overlay"> <div class="grad-card-text"> <a class="stretched-link text-white text-decoration-none " href="/costs/index.php"> <h3 class="text-white text-bold">Funding Opportunities</h3></a> </div> <img class="grad-card-image" src="/images/funding-opportunities.jpg" alt="Students looking at phone"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-3 col-md-6 mb-4"> <div class="grad-card-body"> <div class="grad-card-overlay"> <div class="grad-card-text"> <a class="stretched-link text-white text-decoration-none " href="/events.php"> <h3 class="text-white text-bold">Events & Trainings</h3></a> </div> <img class="grad-card-image" src="/images/socials-events.jpg" alt="Students on quad"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-3 col-md-6 mb-4"> <div class="grad-card-body"> <div class="grad-card-overlay"> <div class="grad-card-text"> <a class="stretched-link text-white text-decoration-none " href="/resources/gpc.php"> <h3 class="text-white text-bold">Find Your GPC</h3></a> </div> <img class="grad-card-image" src="/images/bull-statue.jpg" alt="bull statue"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="btn btn-info btn-block btn-lg text-bold" href="/resources/student-resources.php"><span>Grad Student Resource Hub</span></a> </div> <img class="mt-n5" src="/images/footer-image.jpg" alt="usu campus" width="100%"> <div class="container text-center py-5"> <span><a class="text-center h2 text-info text-decoration-none hover-scale" href="/admissions/index.php"><strong>Apply to the School of Graduate Studies</strong><br>at Utah State University</a></span> </div> </main> <footer class="mt-auto" id="site-footer"> <section id="fat-footer" class="bg-blue-dark"> <div class="container"><div class="row"> <div class="footer-brand d-inline-flex ml-lg-3 mx-auto"> <a href="/index.php">The School of Graduate Studies</a> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12 col-lg"> <div class="col-border"> <h2 class="h6 mb-0 text-white">CONTACT US</h2> </div> <ul class="social-list"> <li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/UtahState"><i class="fab fa-facebook-square fa-2x"></i><span class="sr-only">USU Facebook</span></a></li> <li><a href="http://twitter.com/USUAggies"><i class="fab fa-twitter-square fa-2x"></i><span class="sr-only">USU Twitter</span></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/usu_gradschool/"><i class="fab fa-instagram fa-2x"></i><span class="sr-only">USU Instagram</span></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/USUHousing/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><i class="fab fa-pinterest fa-2x"></i><span class="sr-only">USU Housing Pinterest</span></a></li> </ul> <br> <p>Old Main Room 164<br><a href="tel:435-797-1189">435-797-1189</a><br><a href="866-878-4723">866-878-4723 (toll free)</a><br><a href="mailto:graduateschool@usu.edu">graduateschool@usu.edu</a></p> </div> <div class="col-12 col-lg"> <div class="col-border"> <h2 class="h6 mb-0 text-white">Quick Links</h2> </div> <p><a href="/directory/index.php">Directory</a><br><a href="/resources/gpc.php">Contact Graduate Program Coordinator</a><br><a href="/academics/index.php">Degree Completion</a><br><a href="/events.php">Training & Events</a></p> </div> <div class="col-12 col-lg"> <!-- <div class="col-border"> </div> <div> <ul> <p> Questions regarding specific academic programs, requirements, and courses should be directed to the <a href="/resources/gpc.php">graduate program coordinator.</a> </p> </ul> </div> --> </div> <!-- <div class="col-12 col-lg"> </div> --> <div class="col-12 col-lg"> <ul class="btn-list"> <li><a class="btn btn-bright-light" href="/giving/index.php">Giving</a></li> <li><a class="btn btn-bright-light" href="/alumni.php">Alumni</a></li> <li><a class="btn btn-bright-light" href="/information-request.php">Request Information</a></li> <li><a class="btn btn-bright-light" href="https://applynow.usu.edu/RecruitNewWFE/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2fRecruitNewWFE%2f">Apply</a></li> <!-- <li><a class="btn btn-bright-light" href="/mailing-list.php">Mailing List<br>Sign-Up</a></li> --> </ul> </div> </div></div> </section> <section id="global-footer" class="bg-blue-darker"> <div class="container"> <div class="row py-3 py-lg-4"> <div class="col-12 col-lg-3 py-3 d-flex align-items-center justify-content-center"><a href="https://www.usu.edu"><img class="img-fluid m-auto" srcset="https://www.usu.edu/assets/bs4/images/logos/utah-state-logo-350.png 180w, https://www.usu.edu/assets/bs4/images/logos/utah-state-logo-350.png 200w, https://www.usu.edu/assets/bs4/images/logos/utah-state-logo-350.png 220w" sizes="(max-width: 575.98px) 180px,(max-width: 767.98px) 200px,220px" src="https://www.usu.edu/assets/bs4/images/logos/utah-state-logo-350.png" alt="Utah State University"></a></div> <div class="col-12 col-lg-9 d-flex flex-row flex-lg-column justify-content-center justify-content-lg-start align-items-start"> <div class="left-list my-lg-1"> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.usu.edu/map/">Maps & Directions</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.usu.edu/search/">Search USU</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.usu.edu/campus-life/safety/">Campus Safety</a></li> <li><a href="https://jobs.usu.edu/">Jobs</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.usu.edu/contact/">Contact</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="right-list"> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.usu.edu/copyright/">Terms of Use</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.usu.edu/copyright/index.cfm#copyright">Copyright</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.usu.edu/privacy/">Privacy</a></li> <li><a href="https://accessibility.usu.edu/">Accessibility</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.usu.edu/equity/non-discrimination/">Non-Discrimination</a></li> <li><a id="de" href="https://a.cms.omniupdate.com/11/?skin=usu&account=usu&site=Grad_School&action=de&path=/index.pcf" >Admin</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><a href="#" id="back-to-top"><i class="fa-regular fa-chevron-up"></i><span class="sr-only">Back to top of the page</span></a></footer> <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto+Condensed:300,400,700&display=swap"> <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://www.usu.edu/assets/bs4/css/modular.css"><script type="text/javascript"> /*for disqus comments*/ var page_id="https://gradschool.usu.edu/index.php"; </script><script src="https://code.jquery.com/jquery-3.5.1.min.js" integrity="sha256-9/aliU8dGd2tb6OSsuzixeV4y/faTqgFtohetphbbj0=" crossorigin="anonymous"></script><script src="https://www.usu.edu/assets/bs4/lib/moment/moment.min-2.29.3.js"></script><script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@4.6.1/dist/js/bootstrap.bundle.min.js?v=21112024" integrity="sha256-fgLAgv7fyCGopR/gBNq2iW3ZKIdqIcyshnUULC4vex8=" crossorigin="anonymous"></script><script defer="" src="https://fontawesome.usu.edu/v6/js/all.js"></script><script defer="" src="https://fontawesome.usu.edu/v6/js/v4-shims.js"></script><script src="https://templateresources.usu.edu/_resources/js/init.js"></script></body> </html>