Society, Business & Education Degrees

S.J. and Jessie E. Quinney College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Lead, teach, manage, and make a difference.

These programs combine practical skills with people-focused learning in fields like business, education, sustainability, and community development. Whether you want to teach future generations, manage a farm or business, shape rural economies, or make a difference in your community, Utah State University offers a range of degrees that prepare you for a meaningful and impactful career. You’ll gain hands-on experience in classrooms, communities, and the field while learning how to support individuals, families, industries, and environments.

These programs are a great fit for students who:

  • Enjoy teaching, mentoring, organizing, or helping others succeed
  • Want to lead, solve problems, and improve everyday life in their communities
  • Are curious about how people, places, and systems work together
  • Want to build real-world skills for careers that make a difference

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Undergraduate Degrees

Agribusiness (BS)

Agribusiness is an important field because ag-related industry, from farming and livestock to food production and human nutrition, encompasses a significant portion of careers worldwide.

Agricultural Education - School-Based Emphasis (BS)

The school-based agricultural emphasis prepares students to meet state teacher certification requirements to teach agriculture in the public schools. Students can become school-based agriculture teachers and FFA advisors in high schools and technical educ...

Applied Economics (BS)

The combined training provided in this degree program is highly sought after by a range of employers in the public and private sectors. Applied Economics majors focus on analyzing and solving problems associated with the production, distribution, and cons...

Business Education (BS)

Business Education combines the fundamentals of business with skill in teaching those principles to Junior High and High School students. You will study topics such as accounting, management, business, web design, image and video editing. Through student ...

Earth Science Teaching (BA) (BS)

The earth science composite teaching major prepares students to teach earth science in secondary schools. Coursework integrates geology, biology, chemistry, engineering, mathematics, and physics in the study of our natural surroundings.

Environmental Studies (BS)

Study the complex opportunities, issues, and concerns that surround humans' relationship with nature in this interdisciplinary field, encompassing ecology, politics, economics, geography, and societal management.

Outdoor Product Design and Development (BS)

A degree in Outdoor Product Design & Development (OPDD) from Utah State University is the first step to a high skill, high wage, high demand career opportunity in product design, development, or management. The OPDD program prepares students for an exciti...

Ranch Management Economics (BS)

Whether you’re managing a family-owned ranch or working in large-scale operations, this degree equips you with essential skills in applied economics, livestock management, and resource stewardship. Ranching in the Intermountain West—particularly on public...

Recreation Resource Management (BS)

Gain a solid understanding of how humans interact with the world in outdoor recreation, a firm foundation of natural resources and scientific knowledge, and learn the best management practices for the various roles of public lands.

Technology Systems (BS)

The Bachelor's Degree in Technology Systems is an innovative and industry-driven program designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in the rapidly evolving technology landscape. Developed in collaboration with industry profe...

Technology and Engineering Education (BS)

The degree in technology and engineering education prepares students to teach technology, engineering, or vocational subjects in middle schools, high school, or trade and technology education centers. The program provides hands-on learning opportunities f...

Associates Degrees

Business (AB)

This 65-hour (four full-time semesters) degree is designed for students interested in completing a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting, Marketing, or Finance at the university level. Students first complete the Associate of Science Degree at USU East...

Small Business Operations (AAS)

Examines the many aspects of establishing and/or managing a small business. Students learn human resource management, ethics, business communications, financial management and managing the growth and expansion.

Minors

Agribusiness (Minor)

The general catalog page for the agribusiness minor as part of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at Utah State University. Minor requirements and course options are shown on page.

Applied Economics (Minor)

The Applied Economics curriculum features a combination of economic theory, research, data analysis, and benefit-cost analysis techniques, making it an exceptional foundation for employment in government, industry, or for pursuing graduate studies in fiel...

Environmental Studies (Minor)

When you're interested in learning about natural resources and the environment but you're not majoring in those topics, this is the minor for you. Learn the basic ecological principles, plus best practices for tourism and sustainability.

Geography Teaching (Minor)

Master the basics of geography, from the physical to its impacts of society, with this minor so you can learn how to teach students. Get hands-on clinical experience to help you teach social studies through secondary education.

Nonformal and Community based Education (Minor)

This minor prepares students to work within nonformal education and/or community-based career work. Students develop active-learning instructional skills, the ability to manage volunteers, design teaching events, and evaluate curriculum and program impact...

Recreation Resource Management (Minor)

Master the basics of recreation management, from planning and infrastructure to regulation and integration of natural resources, and explore human connections and partnerships to prepare for careers related to recreation resources.

Small Firm Management (Minor)

Students learn economic essentials of operating a small business with emphasis on the College of Ag's majors. Concepts of planning, organizing, marketing, managing, financing, and operating small entrepreneurial businesses are covered.

Certificates

Accounting Practices (TC)

Students who complete the certificate will be prepared to help a small business with business accounting, tax filing, general financial management and budget tracking.

Business (TC)

Helps students to cultivate the mindset for small business development. This program instructs on a breadth of disciplines to help give students a vision for their future in business.

Career and Technical Education Teaching Academy (ICP)

This academy is designed to address the critical need for skilled CTE educators in Utah, and its benefits are expected to extend to students in all career clusters and at all academic levels throughout the state. Join the academy to enhance your teaching ...

Small Firm Management (ICP)

Designed for aspiring business owners and managers, this program equips you with essential skills in accounting, management, analytics, and law, specifically tailored for small firms. At USU, you'll benefit from hands-on learning and real-world applicatio...

Web Business (TC)

Web developers design and create websites and are responsible for site appearance. Web developers are also responsible for a site’s technical aspects, which are measures of a website’s speed and how much traffic the site can handle.

Graduate Degrees

Agribusiness (MS)

The M.S. Agribusiness degree focuses on the competitive environment in the food production and agribusiness industries. The program emphasizes the use of various economic and business analytical methods applied quantitatively to aid in the agribusiness de...

Applied Economics (MS)

The master’s degree in applied economics is a preparatory degree for students wishing to do applied work in areas where economics is the focus of the career. This is an applied degree as opposed to a research degree, meaning students receive the education...

Career and Technical Education (MEd)

Graduates with a CTE MEd will have the skills to improve their teaching as a highly-qualified teacher and become an educational leader in Career and Technical Education school administration. Graduates work in secondary and post-secondary educational inst...

Career and Technical Education (PhD)

Career and Technical Education PhD graduate degree as part of the Applied Sciences, Technology & Education department in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at Utah State University

Economics (PhD)

The PhD in economics gives students the opportunity to immerse themselves in research. The program emphasizes applied economic theory and quantitative analysis, and students can focus their studies in environmental and natural resource economics, agricult...

Economics and Statistics (MS)

The master’s degree in economics and statistics is a flexible, versatile degree that can help students meet two separate career goals. For students with strong quantitative interests in economics, this program consists of rigorous, doctoral-level coursewo...

Family and Consumer Sciences Education (MS)

This degree serves to expand academic preparation in the areas of family studies, housing, textiles and clothing, nutrition and food sciences, and management of personal resources. It places emphasis on teaching and curriculum/program development and/or E...

Technology and Engineering Education (MS)

Students enrolled in this degree program will complete a professional core of courses related to technology and engineering education, and career and technical education. While this degree does not result in a teaching license for public schools, students...