Utah State University offers a variety of graduate programs including masters, doctorate, and graduate certificates.
Yan Sun, Ph.D
Director of Graduate Studies, Professor
Office Location: Animal Science 310
Phone: 435.797.2861
Email: yan.sun@usu.edu
Gary Tanner
Graduate Program Coordinator

Office Location: Animal Science 108
Phone: 435.797.2595
Email: gary.tanner@usu.edu
Graduate Studies Resources
Summary Requirements
| Program | Credits | Exam or Other Qualifying Requirements | Research |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.S. Mathematics | 30 credits(at least 18 credits at a 6000 level or above including research) | Comprehensive exam in Advanced Calculus, and B or better in at least two topic tracks | Plan A: 6 credits research Plan B: 3 credits research |
| M.S. Statistics | 30 credits(at least 18 credits at a 6000level or above including research) | B or better for both semester of either Math 5710 & 5720 or STAT 6710 & 6720. | Plan A: 6 credits research Plan B: 3 credits research |
| M.S. Industrial Mathematics | 36 credits (at least 15 credits at a 6000 level including reseach, 9 credits outside Math & Stat) | B or better in one of Math 5410 or 5420, one of Math 5610 or 5620 and STAT 5100. Professional internship (MATH 6250) also required. | Plan B: 3 credits research |
| Master of Mathematics | 36 credits | Comprehensive exam inMathematics Teaching or Comprehensive exam in Advanced Calculus | No research credits required |
| Master of Data Analytics | 33 credits (plus STAT 5100 if not already taken; 17 credits from program core,and 16 from emphasis area | No exam, but a Capstone Project and Internship in Data Analytics is required of all students. | No research credits required |
| Ph.D. | 45 with prior Masters, 72 without prior Masters, (no more than 15 at 5000 level) | Comprehensive exam determined by committee; for "Pure and Applied" and "Interdisciplinary Studies" options, also B or better in at least two 6000-level topic tracks | 18 - 24 credits research |