Career and Technical Education: PhD

Department: Applied Sciences, Technology and Education (ASTE)
College: College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences

About This Degree

The Applied Sciences, Technology, and Education (ASTE) faculty welcome a diverse group of students seeking to improve education. The PhD program prepares candidates for academic careers in formal and nonformal settings that demand research expertise and an understanding of the theoretical foundations. Accepted applicants will work collaboratively with faculty and other students to increase their research, program development, and teaching abilities.

The Career and Technical Education (CTE) Ph.D. program is a four-year online program requiring 3-4 synchronous sessions in online courses (TBD by professor and student schedules), and the face-to-face participation on the Logan campus for one-week (third week of June) for three consecutive summers. Meeting face-to-face and completing additional CTE Ph.D. Professional Residency Requirements fulfils the School of Graduate Studies Doctoral Residency Requirements. Most students in the program take two-three classes (6-9 credits) per semester. To get a cost estimate for your graduate degree go to the USU Tuition Calculator.

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This degree is designed to prepare professional and scholars who are seeking to become:

  • curriculum specialist
  • coordinators and supervisors in public or private school systems
  • educators or administrators in higher education
  • leaders working in communications or as educators in formal and nonformal settings
  • educational evaluators or researchers in various settings

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Locations Offered

  • Beaver
  • Bicknell
  • Blanding
  • Brigham City
  • Castle Dale
  • Cedar City
  • Cortez
  • Delta
  • Ephraim
  • Heber City
  • Junction
  • Kanab
  • Kaysville
  • Moab
  • Montezuma Creek
  • Monticello
  • Monument Valley
  • Nephi
  • Orem
  • Panguitch
  • Park City
  • Richfield
  • Roosevelt (Uintah Basin)
  • Salt Lake
  • St George
  • Tooele
  • Tremonton
  • USU Eastern (Price)
  • Vernal (Uintah Basin)
  • Wendover
Location Restrictions

To view all degrees and programs available at USU, visit Degree Finder. Please note, not all degrees and programs are available at every location. We recommend searching by location unless you intend on relocating. Contact a Statewide Campuses advisor to verify program availability in your area.

If you are intending to complete this program online outside the state of Utah, please review our state authorizations to see if this program is offered in your state.

International Students

Online classes are not available to USU F-1 and J-1 sponsored students. International students sponsored by USU on a F-1 visa can study at Logan or Price campus and must register for face-to-face classes. International students sponsored by USU on a J-1 visa can study at Logan campus and must register for face-to-face classes.