Utah Valley University

College in Orem UT

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UVU is an open-admission university, meaning no student is denied admission. The institution does, however, have enrollment standards. In order to help students enroll in courses that match their academic preparation and ability, admission to UVU requires that every student submit ACT/SAT scores, Accuplacer assessment results (if necessary,) an official high school transcript, and a $35 application fee.

Utah Valley University

29,590 Orem Students (28,417 in 2011) (26,322 in 2010)
54 bachelor degrees
3 masters degrees
50 baccalaureate programs
86 associate/certificate/diploma programs
2 graduate programs

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Alumni & Visitor's Center (AL)

From its gracious entry to the rich woods lining the hallways, the Alumni Center is warm and welcoming and the perfect place for your next meeting, wedding, conference or other event.

  • 12,248 Square Feet
  • Hosting Rooms
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Casual Dining Room
  • Kitchen
  • Bridal Lounge
  • Board Room

Browning Administration (BA)

UVU Browning Administration Building:

  • 81,645 Square Feet
  • The Presidential Suite
  • UVU Curriculum and Business Offices
  • One Stop Student Services
  • Admissions and Registration
  • Financial Aid
  • Career Services and Student Employment offices
  • Internship Services
  • High School to College Orientation Office

    Business Resource Center (BR)

    815 W. 1250 South
    Orem, UT 84058
    (801) 863-2720

    The Business Resource Center is a “greenhouse,” sowing the seeds of economic activity.  The BRC provides  resources, expertise, and assistance to accelerate business growth. 

    This 24,842 square foot Business Resource Center can help entrepreneurs with:

    Computer Science & Engineering (CS)

    UVU Computer Science and Engineering Building:

    • 163,047 Square Feet 
    • Six Levels
    • 17 Computer Labs
    • UVU Studios and Broadcast Services

    Computing and Network Services:

    • Computer Engineering
    • Computer Networking
    • Computer Science
    • Database Engineering
    • Software Engineering

    Digital Media:

    • Audio Production
    • Cinema/TV Production
    • Gaming and Animation
    • Project and Information Management
    • Internet Technologies
    • Business and Marketing Education

    Engineering Graphics and Design – Drafting

    Information Systems and Technology:

    • Network Administration
    • Information Systems
    • Information Technology 

      Continuing Education 1 (CE1)

      UVU Continuing Education House
      925 South 800 West
      Orem, UT 
      (801) 863-8012

      • In-person Registration Site
      • 5,500 Square Feet

      Utah Valley University’s Community & Continuing Education department offers courses to members of the community such as buying and selling on eBay, garden-to-table cooking, emergency preparedness, German language, paper collage and design, cardio hip-hop, and tiny tykes dance and creative movement.

        Continuing Education 2 (CE2)

        UVU Continuing Education House 2 on 400 West
        1066 S 400 West
        Orem, UT 
        (801) 863-8012 

        • 3,036 Square Feet

        “Each class is designed to enhance our community members by providing job skills, developing new talents, and exploring new hobbies,” said Louis Allen, director of instruction for Community & Continuing Education. “These are excellent short-term, non-credit courses, and the low cost and convenience of these courses make education available to everyone.”

          Culinary Arts Institute (CAI)

          UVU Culinary Arts Institute Building:
          Canyon Park Technology Center – Building L
          661 Timpanogos Parkway
          Orem, UT 84097

          • 38,603 Square Feet
          • Board Room
          • Meeting Room
          • Cafeteria

          Culinary Arts:

          • Cooking with a variety of foods and styles
          • Baking and Pastries
          • Restaurant Management  

            Environmental Technology (ET)

            UVU Environmental Technology Building:

            • 7,163 Square Feet

            Environmental Technology Management program:
            Environmental Studies challenges students to examine both the ecological and social underpinnings of environmental issues and the complex interplay between natural and social systems, from local to global scales. Since humans are integral parts of ecological systems, an understanding of the biosphere must include studies in both the humanities and natural science.

            A degree in Environmental Studies is not a degree in Environmental Science nor Environmental Technology, but is inherently a liberal arts degree useful for students seeking academic or professional paths in public policy on the environment.

              Extended Education (EE)

              UVU Extended Education Building:
              The Office of Extended Studies coordinates and supports academic educational opportunities for students at non-traditional times and at various locations on and off the main campus.

              • Square Feet:       47,176

               Current Extended Education locations:

              • Weekend College at UVU Main Campus
              • UVU Courses @ MATC – Thanksgiving Point
              • UVU North @ Westlake
              • UVU South @ Spanish Fork
              • UVU West @ National Guard Bldg.
              • Wasatch Campus

              UVU Extended Studies strives to continually improve educational opportunities and services to meet student needs by initiating new programs, providing student and faculty services, and initiating opportunities for flexible learning experiences. Many programs are available to students interested in earning a degree, increasing job skills necessary for career advancement, or for personal enrichment.

                Gunther Technology (GT)

                UVU Gunther Technology Building:

                Trade Programs and Construction Technologies:

                Artistic Programs:

                  Health Professions (HP)

                  UVU Health Professions Building:
                  951 South Geneva Road
                  Orem, UT 84058

                  Community Health:

                  • Community Health Education
                  • Community Health Integrated Studies
                  • Health Services Administration
                  • School Health Education

                  Dental Hygiene:

                  • AAS in Dental Hygiene
                  • BS in Dental Hygiene

                  Nursing:

                  • AS in Nursing
                  • BS in Nursing
                  • Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
                  • MS in Nursing

                    Liberal Arts (LA)

                    UVU Liberal Arts Building:

                    • 154,592 Square Feet
                    • UVU’s Modern Dance Company, Synergy
                    • UVU’s Ballroom Dance Team 
                    • The Center for the Study of Ethics
                    • Academic Tutoring
                    • Math Lab
                    • Writing Center

                    This building is home to many Liberal Arts Programs including:

                            >  Anthropology
                            >  Family Studies
                            >  Psychology
                            >  Sociology
                            >  Social Work
                            >  Substance Abuse Counseling

                             >  Journalism
                             >  Speech Communication
                             >  Public Relations

                        Library (LI)

                        UVU Library:

                        • Square feet: 190,000
                        • Cost: $48,000,00
                        • Classrooms: 10
                        • Group Study and Media Viewing Rooms: 31
                        • Computers:  120+ 
                        • Library cafe
                        • Number of floors: 5
                        • Opened: July 1, 2008

                        Operating Hours:

                        • Monday – Friday:       7 AM – 12 AM     
                        • Saturday:                   8 AM – 7 PM
                        • Sunday:                     Closed

                          Losee Center (LC)

                          UVU Losee Center Building:

                              Marketing Building (MA)

                              UVU Marketing and Communications Building:
                              519 W 1200 S
                              Orem, UT 84058

                                McKay Education (ME)

                                UVU McKay Education Building:
                                950 West 800 South
                                Orem, UT 84058

                                    Physical Education (PE)

                                    UVU Physical Education Building:

                                    • 110,090 Square Feet
                                    • Work-out Rooms and Machines
                                    • Gym with Two full-sized Basketball Courts
                                    • Clothing Issue Room
                                    • Dance Studios

                                    Dance:

                                    • Ballet
                                    • Ballroom
                                    • Dance Education
                                    • Modern Dance

                                    Physical Education and Recreation:

                                    • Physical Education and Recreation
                                    • Physical Education Teacher Education
                                    • Physical Education Integrated Studies
                                    • Physical Education Sports

                                        Pope Science (PS)

                                        UVU Pope Science Building:

                                        • 81,389 Square Feet
                                        • Planetarium
                                        • Foucault Swinging Pendulum
                                        • Stuffed Wildlife

                                        Chemistry and Chemistry Education

                                        • Professional Chemistry
                                        • Biochemistry
                                        • Forensic Chemistry

                                        ​Mathematics

                                        • Mathematics

                                        Physics

                                        • Physics

                                            Science Building (SB)

                                            UVU Science Building:
                                            Classes in chemistry, physics, biology and anatomy will be taught in the eco-friendly $40 million building completed Spring 2012.

                                            • $45 million cost
                                            • 18 Lecture Classrooms
                                            • 27 Laboratory Classrooms
                                            • 400 Seat Auditorium
                                            • 12 Student Research Laboratories
                                            • The lecture and laboratory classrooms include a total of 1,715 seats, and will accommodate up to 19,145 students.
                                            • Two anatomy labs, each with six autopsy tables. These tables are equipped with ventilation systems that draw air down through the top of the table and vent it to the outdoors.
                                            • A Geographic Information Systems (GIS) laboratory with 24 workstations. GIS is a system that allows people to make computer-based maps, and to analyze the data contained in those maps.
                                            • Eight different rooms devoted to teaching biotechnology and microbiology.
                                            • A human performance lab that will allow students to study and understand the function of the human body related to exercise and physical therapy.

                                                Sorensen Center (SC)

                                                UVU Sorensen Center:
                                                Named after one of UVSC’s most influential founders, Wilson W. Sorensen, this 157,832 square foot building houses student services.

                                                First Floor:

                                                Second Floor:

                                                    Sparks Automotive (SA)

                                                    UVU Sparks Automotive Building:

                                                    • 96,876 Square Feet

                                                    Automotive Technology:

                                                    • Certificate in Automotive Technology (31 credits)
                                                    • Diploma in Automotive Technology (55 credits)
                                                    • AA in Automotive Technology (64 credits)
                                                    • AS Pre Major in Automotive Technology (63 credits)
                                                    • BS in Technology Management (124 credits)

                                                    Collision Repair Technology:

                                                    • Certificate in Collision Repair Technology (30 credits)
                                                    • Diploma in Collision Repair Technology (54 credits)
                                                    • AA in Collision Repair Technology (64 credits)
                                                    • BS in Technology Management (124 credits)

                                                    Diesel Mechanics Technology:

                                                    • Certificate in Diesel Mechanics Technology (31 credits)
                                                    • AA in Diesel Mechanics Technology (64 credits)
                                                    • BS in Technology Management (124 credits)

                                                        Student Life Center

                                                        UVU Student Life Building and Parking Structure:
                                                        The Student Life Center utilizes UVU’s brick and concrete architectural style at key locations, but expands to the use of contemporary curtainwall construction for upper floors and the characteristic “bridge” element that ties the new building to the neighboring PE Building.  

                                                        On the south side of the project site, the new Student Life Center connects to the existing Sorensen Building making a connection at both the 1st  and 2nd floor levels.  Scheduled for Completion in 2013

                                                        Student Life Building

                                                        • 170,000 Square Feet
                                                        • Four Stories 
                                                        • Student Union and Recreation Center Functions 

                                                        Parking Structure

                                                        • 5 Levels
                                                        • 450 Stalls 
                                                        • Concrete Structure

                                                              UT County Academy of Science (UCAS)

                                                              Utah County Academy of Science Building:

                                                              • 12,695 Square Feet

                                                              Utah County Academy of Science (UCAS) is a new, innovative, early college public high school where classes are designed with an emphasis in mathematics, engineering, and both physical and life sciences.  

                                                              Academically prepared students will have the opportunity to obtain an associates degree while they earn their high school diploma. UCAS is designed to provide an accelerated high school/early college experience for motivated students at little or no charge. 

                                                              Utah County Academy of Sciences is an Early College High School program that blends high school and college into one educational program. The program is designed so students can achieve up to two years of college credit at the same time as they are earning a high school diploma. 

                                                                  Woodbury Business (WB)

                                                                  UVU Woodbury Business Building:

                                                                  • 78,720 Square Feet
                                                                  • 5 Computer Labs

                                                                  The Woodbury School of Business:

                                                                  Additional Programs: 

                                                                        Scott C. Keller Building

                                                                        • Scott C. Keller Building will replace the Woodbury Business Building as of 2022.
                                                                        • $75M building 
                                                                        • 180,000 Sq Ft
                                                                        • 30 Classrooms
                                                                        • 205 Offices
                                                                        • Money Management Resource Center, SmartLab
                                                                        • Grand auditorium
                                                                        • The second floor will be home to UVU’s Student Success Center that combines placement, tutoring, internships, and advisement.

                                                                            UVU Clarke Classroom Building

                                                                            • Completed 2014
                                                                            • 244,000 Sq Ft
                                                                            • 5 Stories
                                                                            • 34 Classrooms
                                                                            • 1000 Seat Auditorium
                                                                            • Faculty Rooms

                                                                                    Provo Airport Campus

                                                                                    UVU Provo Airport Campus – Fleet Hanger:
                                                                                    1140 Aviation Dr
                                                                                    Provo, UT 84601

                                                                                    Criminal Justice:

                                                                                    Aviation Technology:

                                                                                      • BS in Aviation: Professional Pilot
                                                                                      • BS in Aviation: Aviation Administration

                                                                                        Utah Fire and Rescue Academy (UFRA)

                                                                                        UVU Utah Fire and Rescue Academy:
                                                                                        Emergency Service Administration
                                                                                        Institute of Emergency Services and Homeland Security
                                                                                        3131 Mike Jense Parkway 
                                                                                        Provo, UT 84601 

                                                                                        Due to the expanding role of emergency responders within homeland security and disaster response, the Institute of Emergency Services and Homeland Security was created at Utah Valley University. UFRA has become a vital part of this Institute. 

                                                                                        The Institute provides services through three platforms: Staff and Command Development (in which UFRA is a major contributor,) Academic Development, and Research and New Program Development. Through these platforms, the professionalism and impact of our nation’s first responders will be enhanced and improved. 

                                                                                        UCCU Events Center (EC)

                                                                                        The UCCU Events Center:

                                                                                        • Wolverine Basketball, 
                                                                                        • Wolverine Volleyball 
                                                                                        • Wolverine Wrestling
                                                                                        • Dances
                                                                                        • Big Name Concerts 
                                                                                        • Major Speeches by Renowned Speakers
                                                                                        • Commencement Ceremonies
                                                                                        • School and Business Conferences
                                                                                        • Trade Shows, Home Shows, and a Variety of Community Events.

                                                                                        UVU Events Center Statistics:

                                                                                        • Square Feet:              179,112
                                                                                        • Capacity:                     8500
                                                                                        • Year Opened:            1996
                                                                                        • Events Held:               Nearly 200 Events per Year
                                                                                        • Original Name:          David O McKay Center
                                                                                        • Renamed UCCU:       Aug 2010 (Utah Valley Credit Union agreed to pay $250,000/yr for 10 years for the naming rights)

                                                                                            UVU Library (LI)

                                                                                            Library at UVU (Digital Learning Center) 

                                                                                            • $48 Million Facility
                                                                                            • Opened in 2008
                                                                                            • 190,000 Square Feet
                                                                                            • Five-level Building
                                                                                            • Library Café 
                                                                                            • Study Kiosks
                                                                                            • 140+ Computers Available for Students
                                                                                            • 31 Group Study and Media Viewing Rooms
                                                                                            • 10 Classrooms
                                                                                            • 4 Large Seminar Rooms
                                                                                            • Center for Constitutional Studies

                                                                                            Library Extras:

                                                                                            • Art Gallery
                                                                                            • Meditation Room
                                                                                            • Family Study Room (Children welcome)
                                                                                            • 65 to 90 percent more energy efficient. Integrated daylight controls
                                                                                            • Emergency power generation and Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) 

                                                                                            Library Hours:
                                                                                            Monday – Friday:            7 AM – 12 AM
                                                                                            Saturday:                         8 AM – 7 PM
                                                                                            Sunday:                           Closed 

                                                                                            Brent Brown Ballpark

                                                                                            Brent Brown Ballpark

                                                                                            • Year Opened:                      2005
                                                                                            • Grand Stand Seating:        2500
                                                                                            • Berm Seating:                     500+
                                                                                            • Maximum Capacity:           5700 (Highest attended game in 2008)
                                                                                            • Sponsorship Name:           2007 (Brent Brown paying $1M over 10 years)
                                                                                            • Parking in Adjacent Lot:   $4.00
                                                                                            • Playground:                          Free
                                                                                            • Inflatables:                            $3.00
                                                                                            • Professional Team:           Orem Owlz (Formerly Provo Angels) 
                                                                                            • UVU Teams:                         UVU Men’s Baseball
                                                                                            • Field Dimensions:  LF – 305′ | LC – 427′ | CF – 408′ | RC – 388′ | RF – 312′

                                                                                                Hal Wing Track and Field Complex

                                                                                                Hal Wing Track and Field Complex

                                                                                                • Date Completed:         October 6, 2010
                                                                                                • Oval Lanes:                   Eight 42″ Lanes
                                                                                                • Bleachers:                    1500 Permanent and 1500 Temporary

                                                                                                The Hal Wing Track and Field Complex is located on the campus of Utah Valley University. The complex is named for Hal Wing, the owner and CEO of Little Giant Ladders and the principal donor for the project.

                                                                                                The new track is situated northwest of the UVU Events Center parallel to 1-15, an ideal location for people driving by to see the UVU track team practicing and competing. The construction, which cost $1.5 million, was completed on October 6, 2010.  UVU hosted the Great West Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships spring of 2011.

                                                                                                UVU Woverines

                                                                                                The Woverine Mascot
                                                                                                The need for a school mascot came about in the early years of the school’s athletics program. Multiple sources agree that the student body voted for the wolverine over other animals.

                                                                                                According to Barbra Wardle, the sculptor who made three of the school’s wolverine statues on campus, President Wilson W. Sorenson was exceptionally fond of this choice. Wardle remembers Sorenson comparing the school to a wolverine because of its small size and fearless attitude.

                                                                                                Soon after the mascot was decided, the school purchased a large furry wolverine suit.

                                                                                                Today, Willy the Wolverine, named for Wilson Sorenson, can be found promoting school spirit at most of the school’s sporting events and on YouTube skydiving and wakeboarding. UVU Review

                                                                                                UVU Pedestrian Bridge

                                                                                                In 2020, a pedestrian bridge was installed over the I-15 to allow students easy access to the main campus from all the student housing on the west side of the freeway.

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