Physical Sciences, Engineering, and Technology

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You may be interested in the Physical Sciences, Engineering, & Technology focus area if you value intellectual effort, scientific inquiry, and math. You may have a desire to understand and predict physical and biological phenomena and practices. You may like to work with theories, do research, or design and test ideas and systems. You may be apt to be analytical, cautious, independent, curious, introspective, critical, studious.

You should consider taking ENGL 1010 (or ENGL 2010 if you have credit for 1010) in your first semester. We also recommend USU 1010 for students in their first semester of college. For many majors, it is also important that you take a math class early to put you on the correct math track - see your advisor if you have any questions.

Math & Statistics

This is a pathway for individuals with aptitude for observation, evaluation, investigation, problem solving, and exploration. Many students in this area may consider themselves to be logical, scientific, methodical, and persistent.

Science & Engineering

This is a pathway for individuals with aptitude for observation, evaluation, investigation, problem solving, and exploration. Many students in this area may consider themselves to be logical, scientific, methodical, and persistent. Engineering involves a large component of design and working with computers and technology. 

Exploratory: Science and Engineering is a track in the Physical Sciences, Engineering & Math and Biological & Environmental Sciences focus areas. More information on Focus Areas is available. 

Technology Systems

This is a pathway for individuals with aptitude for independent work, problem-solving, active, or hands-on participation, and practicality. Most students in this area may consider themselves to be curious, ambitious, observant, and interested in the hands-on applications of technology.