Utah Valley State College
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Utah Valley State College or UVSC, is a publicly-funded college located in Orem, Utah. Although the college has many courses of study, including an increasing number of bachelor's degree programs, it still retains many of its trade/technical school roots. The college currently offers 51 bachelor degrees and more than 270 career-preparation programs. The college’s Wasatch Campus in Heber City, Utah, also offers bachelor degrees in business management and secondary education as well as associate degrees in accounting, behavioral science, business management, elementary education and general education. US News and World Report has ranked UVSC among the top comprehensive public institutions in the West.
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[edit] Accreditation
UVSC was accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Northwest Association of Schools and in 1969, and has since been renewed in 1984, 1995, and 2005. Vocational accreditation was also granted UVSC in 1976 and renewed in 1990 and 1995 by the Utah State Office of Vocational Education. The college is currently seeking university status.
[edit] Extracurricular Activities
The school mascot is the Wolverine, and the colors are green and gold.
The Wolverines play their home basketball games in the 8,500 seat McKay Events Center and the baseball team plays in the 2,500 seat Wolverine Stadium, which opened on March 25, 2005.
The athletic program is attempting to move from the NJCAA to NCAA Division I status. UVSC is in the fourth year of a 6-year process to complete this. Most teams compete as independents, and the school is currently attempting to gain a conference affiliation. The most likely candidate appears to be the Mid-Continent Conference, which includes fellow Utah school Southern Utah University.
The student-produced newspaper is The College Times.
[edit] Interesting Facts:
- UVSC is the eighth fastest growing school in the country.[citation needed]
- The college was the setting for the documentary movie "This Divided State", which deals with Michael Moore's visit to the college during his "Slacker Uprising Tour"
- The college is Orem’s largest employer and the third largest employer in Utah County with more than 1,300 faculty and 3,540 part- and full-time staff.
- UVSC is Utah's third largest academic institution.
- In 2005, UVSC had students from all 50 states and 78 countries.
- Over 24,000 students attend UVSC.
- According to the 2005 Utah Foundation Report, UVSC bachelor degree graduates earn more money than graduates from any other Utah college or university.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Ronnie Price - basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the NBA
- Noelle Pikus Pace - World Cup Gold Medalist in Skeleton (tobogganing)
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Official athletics website
- UtahCollegeHousing.com UVSC Off-Campus housing database
| United Soccer Conference |
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| USC East: Delaware State • Howard • Longwood • South Carolina State USC West: IPFW • North Dakota State • South Dakota State • Utah Valley |
| Colleges and universities of Utah |
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| BYU • CEU • Dixie State • LDS Business College • SLCC • Snow College • SUU • Stevens-Henager • U of U • USU • UVSC • WSU • Westminster |
