Jumpstart General Education
What is Jumpstart?
Innovative and Relevant: The Future of General Education
Launched in 2015 with 48 students, Jumpstart is the most engaging, integrated and efficient way to complete your GE requirements. The program allows students to earn all of their general education credits through an integrated curriculum taught by highly qualified professors!


Our National Parks
Photography, political science, astronomy, biology and more are used to explore the natural world in an unprecedented way. If you like to be outside and among the prettiest places in America, this Jumpstart is for you.
Professors
- Ericka Christensen
- Merrill Funk
- Rheana Gardner
- Kelly Goonan
- Bill Heyborne
- Jennifer Sorensen
- Rhett Zollinger

Pop Culture
All your GE courses combined together to illustrate the power of perspective in storytelling. This is a perfect fit for students who love watching movies, TV, plays, and exploring how these works of art are created.
Professors
- Jeb Branin
- Karl Jarvis
- Michelle Orihel
- Cameron Pace
- Kevin Stein
- Joy Sterrantino

World Arts & Sciences: Italy, Austria, Germany
16 weeks in beautiful Southern Utah, 7 weeks in beautiful Europe! If you have an interest in different cultures and places, science, and world arts, Jumpstart International is for you!
Professors
- Keith Bradshaw
- Grant Corser
- Jodi Corser
- Jason Kaiser
- Matt Nickerson
- Daniel Swanson
Apply & Learn More about Jumpstart
Once you have been admitted to SUU, make sure you complete the New Student Checklist and keep in contact with your ACE.
Start the conversation with us at jumpstart@suu.edu.
Tell us a little about you! Include your:
- AP Scores
- CE classes taken
- Specific Major you're interested in
- ACT Scores (Specifically Math & English)