Utah Valley State College: Distance Learning Programs

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UTAH VALLEY STATE COLLEGE

Orem, Utah
Department of Distance Education
http://www.uvsc.edu/disted

Utah Valley State College was founded in 1941. It is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. It first offered distance learning courses in 1988. In fall 2004, there were 10,000 students enrolled in distance learning courses. Institutionally administered financial aid is available to distance learners.

Services Distance learners have accessibility to academic advising, bookstore, campus computer network, career placement assistance, e-mail services, library services, tutoring.

Contact Karen Merrick, Support Center Coordinator, Utah Valley State College, 800 West University Parkway, MS 149, Orem, UT 84058. Telephone: 801-863-HELP. Fax: 801-863-7298. E-mail: [email protected].

DEGREES AND AWARDS

AS Communication; Criminal Justice; General Studies

BS Aviation Science

COURSE SUBJECT AREAS OFFERED OUTSIDE OF DEGREE PROGRAMS

Undergraduate— accounting and related services; air transportation; American literature (United States and Canadian); anthropology; astronomy and astrophysics; atmospheric sciences and meteorology; behavioral sciences; biological and physical sciences; biology; business administration, management and operations; business/corporate communications; business, management, and marketing related; communication and journalism related; communication and media; computer and information sciences; creative writing; dramatic/theater arts and stagecraft; electrical/electronics maintenance and repair technology; English; English composition; fire protection; history; hospitality administration; languages (foreign languages related); legal studies (non-professional general, undergraduate); management information systems; ocean engineering; philosophy; political science and government; psychology; public relations, advertising, and applied communication related; social sciences; sociology; zoology/animal biology.

Non-credit— computer and information sciences; computer software and media applications.

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