Why UVSC?

Why Choose UVSC?

Growth & Progress
	UVSC is Orem's largest employer and third largest in Utah County, with more than 1,400 faculty, 1,203 full-time staff and 3,010 part-time staff According to the December 2005 Utah Foundation Research Report, Utah Valley State College (which only 12 years ago was a community college) is producing some of the highest-paid bachelor's degree graduates in Utah In addition to UVSC's 51 bachelor degrees, the College's Wasatch Campus in Heber City, Utah, now offers associate degrees in accounting, behavioral science, business management, elementary education and general education
	UVSC offers an opportune location with access to year-round outdoor recreation and a dynamic community and economy Since its estabilshment in 1941, UVSC has changed names five times

Enrollment
	UVSC is the college of choice for 24,487 students UVSC students represent all 50 states and 78 countries 65% of UVSC students are from Utah County and 83% are from within Utah UVSC is a teaching institution focused on providing relevant classroom education and applied learning experiences

Academics
Number of graduates spring 2005 were 3,308 (47 Certificate and Diploma, 382 Associate in Applied Science, 11 Associate in Science in Business, 46 Associate in Science in Nursing, 111 Associate in Art, 1,522 Associate in Science, 51 Bachelor of Art, 1,138 Bachelor of Science)	UVSC offers more than 270 career-preparation programs Bachelor degrees programs are 44 and rising Average student-to-teacher ratio is 24:1 UVSC graduates are career-ready and highly employable

Tuition & Scholarships
	The national average tuition for a four-year public institution (tuition and fees) is $5,491 UVSC tuition and fees for a Utah resident are $3,022 UVSC's tuition is 45% below the national average U.S. News & World Report ranks UVSC among the top four comprehensive colleges with bachelor's degrees in the West UVSC granted nearly $800,000 in private scholarships in 2005

Donations & Endowments
	Last year UVSC received more than $3 million in donations In 2005, the UVSC Foundation awarded $34,900 in merit grant funding to the College's faculty and staff Through cash and payroll deductions, UVSC faculty and staff gave back $116,362 in 2005

Success & Opportunity
	Student Heidi Wheelwright garnered national attention when she was selected to fill a prestigious nanotechnology internship at Stanford University Happy Peterson, an integrated studies major (history and political science) from Orem, completed an internship at the United Nations in New York City Jessica Beck, an integrated studies major (communications and leadership) from Orem, served an internship for the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives in Washington D.C. Ronnie Price '05, guard for the Sacramento Kings, is the first Wolverine athlete to jump directly from UVSC to the NBA

Wolverine Athletics
	Utah Valley State Athletics offers the only NCAA wrestling program in Utah UVSC's NCAA Division I scholarship athletic programs are: M/W basketball, M baseball, W softball, M/W track, M/W cross country, M/W golf, W volleyball, W soccer, M wrestling Winning its last 10 our of 11 season matches, the Wolverine women's volleyball team earned the 2005 D-I Independent Championship Title During her final season of college eligilibity, Noelle Pikus-Pace '05 received NCAA Division I Independent All-American honors in shot put and discus and also became 2005 World Cup skeleton gold medalist

UVSC Bachelor Degree Offerings

Bachelor of Arts: Art and Visual Communications, Behavioral Science, Communication*, English, English Education, Integrated Studies, History, Music*, Philosophy, Spanish
Bachelor of Fine Arts: Art and Visual Communications, Dance
Bachelor of Science: Accounting, Art and Visual Communications, Aviation Professional Pilot, Behavioral Science, Biology, Biology Education, Business/Marketing Education, Chemistry, Chemistry/Physics Education, Communication, Community Health, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Dance Education, Early Childhood Education, Earth Science, Earth Science Education, Elementary Education, English, English Education, Forensic Science*, History Education, Hospitality Management, Information Systems*, Information Technology, Integrated Studies, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Movement Studies, Multimedia Communications Techology, Music*, Music Education*, Nursing, Paralegal Studies, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science*, Public Services Management, School Health Education, Technology Mangement, Theater Arts*, Theater Arts Education*.

*New degrees added in 2006