Academics
University Studies
University Studies courses are general courses that are designed to enhance the academic and personal life of the student.
Course Descriptions:
UNIV 1000 First Year Seminar (C) (1)
The First Year Seminar connects students with faculty, staff, and
other students and the university community. This First Year
Seminar is designed to help launch students' university careers
successfully and to equip students with the tools and abilities that
will increase their career and academic skills. Students will also
participate in service learning activities and convocation. Corequisite
LM 1010. (Fall, Spring)
UNIV 1010 Introduction to Experiential Education (1)
Introduction to SUU's unique experiential program designed to offer
students exciting ways to integrate learning with real-world
experience.
UNIV 1020 Strategies for Success (2)
This variable topics course addresses a variety of issues relevant to
student success.
UNIV 1030 Governors Honor Academy (6)
The academy is a ten-day program designed for Utah’s most gifted
high-school leaders and scholars entering grade 12. The objective
of the program is to cultivate the brightest of Utah’s high school
students in high quality leadership, personal achievement,
academics, and community service.
The program provides students with a stimulating curriculum of study with subjects ranging from science to Shakespeare and from creativity to leadership. These, and other subjects, are discussed by a dynamic Academy Faculty and many distinguished lecturers with corporate, government, media, and other professional backgrounds. Students attending the Governor’s Honors Academy will obtain a broader vision of personal potential for leadership, develop a keener ability to create and implement new ideas, learn fresh approaches and new skills in group dynamics, acquire an increased awareness of personal goals and objectives, and achieve a collegiate orientation to develop their future.
For information, visit the GHA website at http://www.suu.edu/gha or http://www.suu.edu. Email: info@suu.edu. For additional information on the Governor’s Honor Academy, please contact the Admission Office at (435) 586-7740.
UNIV 2010 Convocation (1)
An enrichment exchange with guest lecturers, exhibits, and
concerts through the Convocation Series. This pass/fail course may
be taken four times for credit. (Fall, Spring)
UNIV 3925 EER Proposal (1)
Guides students through the process of creating a proposal to detail
how they will meet their experiential education requirement.
Completion of this workshop leads to declaration of an EER track.
UNIV 4925 Synthesis and Reflection (1)
As the culminating course of the experiential education requirement,
this workshop provides students the opportunity to reflect on and
present their EER work.