Founded in 1888 as Utah's agricultural college, USU focused on science, engineering, agriculture, domestic arts, military science, and mechanic arts.[1] The university offers programs in liberal arts, engineering, business, economics, natural resource sciences, as well as nationally ranked elementary & secondary education programs.[12] It offers master's and doctoral programs in humanities, social sciences, and STEM areas (Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics).[13] It received its current name in 1957.[14]