College Of Science

Welcome to the USU College of Science

Chemists working on reusable battery redox reactions in the lab

Find a Degree

With 30+ undergraduate degrees and 20 graduate degrees, the college of science and its six academic departments offer many options to students who want to study science at Utah State University.

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Find an Advisor

Our academic advisors are here to help you navigate your studies. Whether you're in need of academic advice or a signature, find your program's advisor and schedule an appointment with them today.

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Find your Path

Find your bearings and get involved in something you're passionate about. Whether that's research, academic competitions, or student government, there's something for everyone at USU.

 

College of Science Departments


Biology


Chemistry & Biochemistry
Computer Science
Geosciences
Mathematics & Statistics
Physics


News and Events

News
Doctoral and student doing research
Doctoral student Emily Calhoun, left, and faculty mentor Norah Saarman, received a CDC-supported grant to study insecticide resistance in Utah's mosquitoes.

Spotlight
Student and a professor working on a robotic hand.

Function Follows Form: URCO grant recipient Madison Patch created a functional, and affordable, prosthetic hand using 3D printing technology. The next URCO application period is June 1-15.

News
USU Biology doctoral student Brenna Decker displays wasp specimens
USU Biology doctoral student Brenna Decker launches 'Wasps of Utah' traveling exhibit June 1, at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge.

News
Student getting a sample from a hot spring.
Tectonics Matter: USU geoscientists Dennis Newell and Heather Upin publish findings on microbial diversity of Peruvian Hot Springs.

News
Scientist working on a satellite
USU Physics Professor Mike Taylor is the P.I. for the NASA-funded Atmospheric Waves Experiment (AWE), with an instrument built by Space Dynamics Laboratory, to be launched to the International Space Station in Dec. 2023.

Outreach
Students working with kids
College of Science students, faculty and staff are actively involved in public science outreach through the Science Unwrapped program, as well as through community, university, college and departmental efforts.

Calendar

Science Unwrapped Logo

All are invited to Science Unwrapped's 2023-24 'Building on Basics' series, which begins in Sept. 2023. Inquiring minds of all ages are welcome and admission is free. Following each talk, all are invited to enjoy hands-on learning activities provided by student and community groups. All presentations are also recorded and posted to the website within about a week of the live presentation.