College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences
Department of Applied Sciences, Technology and Education
Website: https://caas.usu.edu/aste/
This degree emphasizes research, leadership, and teaching. Students are provided with coursework to gain research skills, engage in mentoring and organizational management, and improve their pedagogical approaches to teaching and learning in formal or nonformal educational settings. This degree program requires a thesis. The completion of a thesis prepares students with the skills and experiences needed to read, interpret, and conduct research. This degree program also prepares students for a future Ph.D. program. The program can be completed on campus or at a distance as all coursework (30 credits) is available online. Seven courses are required (24 credits). Most students in the program take two classes (6 credits) per semester. Students who follow this will be able complete the program in approximately 2 years (5 semesters).
Admission Requirements:
All students must be admitted into USU’s School of Graduate Studies. The GRE test is required for admission to this degree program. We will consider transferring up to six credits of graduate level courses from other institutions. The application due dates are as follows:
Fall semester start, August 1
Spring semester start, December 1
Summer semester start, April 1
Review program admission procedures and requirements on the department webpage.
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