Earning a college degree will change your life. A degree broadens your perspectives, helps gain critical life skills, and serves as a gateway to a passionate career. As Utah’s land-grant institution, Utah State University makes getting started on your degree in high school as convenient as possible no matter where you live in Utah.

USU Concurrent Enrollment

USU’s concurrent enrollment program allows high school students to take college courses that count for college and high school credit. The grade a student receives from a concurrent enrollment course appears both on the high school transcript as well the student’s permanent college transcript.

• Pay $5 per credit hour
• Get a jump-start on your college career
• Transfer 100% of your credits earned to any public Utah university

Courses Available

Concurrent Enrollment courses available vary depending on the high school. Below is a list of the common courses available at most high schools:

• ENGL 1010 – Intro to Writing
• STAT 1040 - Introduction to Statistics
• PSY 1010 - General Psychology

Cost

After paying the one-time, $50 admission fee, each course costs $5 per credit hour. Please visit with your high school to see if additional high school fees apply. When you apply for admission as an undergraduate, use your A number as a promo code.

Requirements

Junior and Senior class standing (ENGL 1010 is for Seniors only). A 3.0 GPA is generally required. Visit with your high school counselor for any additional requirements.

How To Start

Visit concurrent.usu.edu

Stackable Programs

stackable.usu.edu

Utah State University has partnered with Tooele Technical College to allow students to turn their certificates of 900+ hours for 30 credits towards an Applied Associate of General Technology degree. Then turn that A.A.S. into a Bachelor’s of Technology Systems.

Now is the best time to get ready for college. Make sure to do your best in school, explore careers you might be interested in, try different extracurricular activities, and become familiar with all the opportunities awaiting you at USU.

Meet with your counselor.

Counselors help you set goals and plan your high school courses.

Know your deadlines for admission, scholarships and financial aid.

Missing deadlines can delay your admission and cost you money in lost scholarships and financial aid opportunities.

USU Admissions info: www.usu.edu/admissions. 

Prepare for and take the official ACT/SAT tests.

Your test score determines your admission status and determines your scholarship qualification. Take the test as early and as often as possible.

Take honors, AP, or concurrent enrollment classes.

These classes not only prepare you for more rigorous college courses, they also count toward your college credit load and are less expensive.

Explore your options and tour campus.

Even though your intended major might be available at multiple colleges, it’s important to find the right fit for you and your educational and career goals.

Plan on how to pay for college.

There are multiple ways to pay for college. Don’t delay your preparation and miss out on opportunities.

Tuition costs at USU vary. They also plateau at 12 credits, so you pay the same amount for 12-18 credits. Some courses and programs have other fees/costs than those listed above. Student fees may differ depending on the campus location. Please see the Utah State University Tuition & Fees schedule for full tuition information.

For more information including deadlines and agreements, see USU Tuition & Payment.

Estimate your tuition and academic scholarship.

How to Pay for College - Ways to Save

Scholarships

USU awards academic, nonacademic, need-based, involvement, and departmental scholarships at:

• Admission Scholarships: usu.edu/admissions/costs-and-aid/#scholarships
• Utah State Promise: usu.edu/admissions/scholarships/promise
  The Utah State Promise is a "last dollar" scholarship for Pell Grant students, meaning USU covers any remaining tuition and study body fees after all other aid is applied to the recipient's account.
• Other scholarships can be available through private companies, and various websites:
  • scholarships.usu.edu
  • utahfutures.org

Financial Aid (FAFSA)

fafsa.ed.gov

FASFA is free to file and required for aid consideration.

See what you're eligible for:

• Grants: do not need to be repaid.
• Loans: must be repaid with interest.
• Work-study: money earned while working and attending school that does not need to be repaid.

Family & Community

Don’t be afraid to ask for help. Parents, grandparents and other family can be a great resource. Check with high school counselors for private scholarships in the community.

USU Tooele offers many degree options, each of which can be completed without leaving the Tooele Valley.

View Degree Listings: statewide.usu.edu/tooele/degrees

The Veterans Resource Office (VRO) was created to assist USU student veterans in their transition and adjustment from the military to academia and civilian life. The VRO serves as the central clearing house for veterans that need information or assistance regarding their VA benefits, USU related topics or civilian matters.

Visit usu.edu/veterans