Utah Tech University

Accountancy

The Utah Tech Master of Accountancy (MAcc) degree has been established to effectively prepare accounting professionals for the evolving global marketplace, incorporating technology, foundational content, and industry-ready skills. The benefit of pursuing the graduate degree at Utah Tech University is the exposure to analytical reasoning, as an essential component to understanding content and regulations.

Accounting

Our accounting graduates acquire value-added skills and applicable knowledge in highly interactive, student-oriented learning environments. Accomplished faculty teach accounting concepts in the context of their application, transcending Utah Tech's accounting education from merely theoretical to an applied, heuristic learning experience.

Accounting/Accountancy Dual Track

The Bachelor of Applied Studies (BAP) in Accounting/Master of Accountancy dual program at Utah Tech University is a workforce-focused, applied pathway designed to prepare students for immediate employment in corporate, government, nonprofit, and small-business settings. The program uses an integrated 3+1 model that allows students to earn both degrees within four years by moving seamlessly from undergraduate coursework into bridge courses and then the master's program.

Accounting and Information Systems

Advanced Design

Advanced Information Technology

American Sign Language

The Associate of Arts in American Sign Language (ASL) is stacked within the BA in ASL/English Interpreting and is designed for students that have an interest in learning and improving their conversational skills in ASL. Courses are designed to develop vocabulary and communication ability.

American Sign Language/English Interpreting

The Bachelor of Arts in American Sign Language/English Interpreting prepares students to work as interpreters between hearing English users and Deaf American Sign Language users. Our graduates will learn to negotiate linguistic and cultural variations between English and ASL and to faithfully render the interpreted message. Upon graduation, our students should be prepared to take the Utah Novice exam. Utah requires a certification for ASL Interpreters.

Applied and Computational Mathematics, Actuarial Science Emphasis

The Bachelor of Science Degree in Applied and Computational Mathematics ACM provides students with a new reason to major in mathematical sciences by emphasizing applied mathematics and mathematical modeling. Students will learn to apply mathematics to real world problems arising in various settings, as they master new mathematical techniques. ACM students will have the option to specialize in a desired field through emphases in Actuarial Science, Data Analytics, or Scientific Computing.

Applied and Computational Mathematics, Data Analytics Emphasis

The Bachelor of Science Degree in Applied and Computational Mathematics (ACM) provides students with a new reason to major in mathematical sciences by emphasizing applied mathematics and mathematical modeling. Students will learn to apply mathematics to real world problems arising in various settings, as they master new mathematical techniques. ACM students will have the option to specialize in a desired field through emphases in Actuarial Science, Data Analytics, or Scientific Computing.

Applied Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Applied Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning applies AI and ML principles to problems in various application domains. Students will gain practical skills and experience in building end-to-end machine learning pipelines in course projects.

Applied Behavior Analysis

Applied Sociology

The Applied Sociology program at Utah Tech provides students with the skills they need to successfully compete in a competitive marketplace as well as to do well in graduate programs of various kinds. Our emphasis on theory, methodology, and real world experience makes us unique among undergraduate programs in Sociology.

Applied Statistics Level I

Applied Statistics Level II

Art - 2D Animation

Art - 3D Animation

Art - 3D Sculpture/Ceramics

An education in Visual Arts can be defined as the process whereby one learns how to produce art; engage in the aesthetic and critical analysis of art, and to talk, read, and write about art. Students at Utah Tech will be exposed to numerous concepts and activities involved in becoming visually and aesthetically literate. As part of their artistic study students will become proficient in their art discipline.

Art Education with Secondary Education Emphasis

An education in Visual Arts can be defined as the process whereby one learns how to produce art; engage in the aesthetic and critical analysis of art, and to talk, read, and write about art. Students at Utah Tech will be exposed to numerous concepts and activities involved in becoming visually and aesthetically literate. As part of their artistic study students will become proficient in their art discipline.

Art - Entertainment, Arts, and Animation Emphasis

An education in Visual Arts can be defined as the process whereby one learns how to produce art; engage in the aesthetic and critical analysis of art, and to talk, read, and write about art. Students at Utah Tech will be exposed to numerous concepts and activities involved in becoming visually and aesthetically literate. As part of their artistic study, students will become proficient in their art discipline.

Art for VR/XR

Artificial Intelligence

The Master in Artificial Intelligence (MAI) at Utah Tech University is a professionally oriented graduate program designed to prepare students to address complex, real-world problems through the application of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) methodologies. The program emphasizes rigorous, project-based learning in high-demand domains such as computer vision, natural language processing, intelligent agents, and generative AI.

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Art - Painting/Drawing/Illustration Emphasis

An education in Visual Arts can be defined as the process whereby one learns how to produce art; engage in the aesthetic and critical analysis of art, and to talk, read, and write about art. Students at Utah Tech will be exposed to numerous concepts and activities involved in becoming visually and aesthetically literate. As part of their artistic study students will become proficient in their art discipline.

Art: Photography/Digital Imaging

An education in Visual Arts can be defined as the process whereby one learns how to produce art; engage in the aesthetic and critical analysis of art, and to talk, read, and write about art. Students at Utah Tech will be exposed to numerous concepts and activities involved in becoming visually and aesthetically literate. As part of their artistic study students will become proficient in their art discipline.

Art - Photography/Digital Imaging Emphasis

An education in Visual Arts can be defined as the process whereby one learns how to produce art; engage in the aesthetic and critical analysis of art, and to talk, read, and write about art. Students at Utah Tech will be exposed to numerous concepts and activities involved in becoming visually and aesthetically literate. As part of their artistic study students will become proficient in their art discipline.

Arts Management

Athletic Training

The Professional Masters of Athletic Training degree (MAT) at Utah Tech University is designed to prepare students to become athletic training professionals. Professional athletic training education uses a skills-based approach in both the classroom and clinical settings.

Automation

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

The Biochemistry and Molecular Biology degree is the ideal interdisciplinary science program where chemistry, biology, and health sciences merge into a rapidly growing and high-impact field. The program dives into the chemical processes that allow life to exist, and how those processes are impacted by internal and external stimuli. Lab and research experiences provides students with active learning opportunities to apply complex concepts to experiments with real-world applications.

Bioinformatics

Bioinformatics

The BS in Bioinformatics Degree is designed for students interested in the interdisciplinary fields of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Computer Science. Students will have the opportunity to develop methods and software tools for understanding and analyzing biological data and to apply it to medical research.

Biology - Biological Sciences Emphasis

This B.S. Biology emphasis is designed for students interested in graduate school and seeking a career in research or academia. Students can cater their studies in this degree in multiple areas of biology including, molecular, biochemical, physiological, evolutionary and organismal. It is also the best option for students looking to apply to Veterinary school.

Biology - Biology Education Emphasis

The B.S. Biology Secondary Education emphasis is designed for students seeking a career in secondary education. Successful completion of this degree, the secondary education (SET) program and the required PRAXIS exam, allows students to obtain the Biological Sciences Endorsement and certifies the student to teach high school biology courses.

Biology - Biomedical Science Emphasis

The B.S. Biomedical Science emphasis is designed for students seeking a career in the medical field. This includes students looking to apply to medical school (M.D. & D.O.), dental school, pharmacy school, podiatry school, optometry school, and other health-related, professional schools.

Biology - Natural Sciences Emphasis

The B.S. Biology Natural Science emphasis is designed for students seeking a career in Organismal or Field Biology. This includes careers with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S. Forest Services, Fish and Game, National Parks Services, State Parks, Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and Local Governments.

Biotechnology

The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Biotechnology will train students to harness cellular and molecular processes in living & non-living organisms to develop technologies and products that help improve lives and the health of the planet. Students accomplish this through an interdisciplinary study of relevant science disciplines, including the biological sciences, chemical sciences, and biotechnology.

Biotechnology

The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Biotechnology at Utah Tech University (UT) prepares students for careers in the growing biotech industry by building upon UT's existing associate degrees and certificates in biotechnology. This new program allows students to seamlessly stack their Associate of Science (AS), Associate of Applied Science (AAS), and specialized biotech certificates into the BS curriculum.

Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)

The Utah Tech State University Nurse Assistant Program trains students each semester to work in long term care facilities, home health care, hospital settings, and to continue in nursing education. The curriculum includes lab instruction in a state of the art nursing laboratory, traditional classroom instruction, and hands-on clinical experiences at various long term care facilities in the area.

Chemical Laboratory Technology

Chemistry

The Bachelor of Science in Chemistry provides students the opportunity to study chemistry at in-depth levels necessary to prepare them for future careers in many scientific fields. Chemistry is often referred to as the "central science" due to its fundamentals that apply to many disciplines across the STEM areas.

Choral Conducting

Communication Studies

The Department of Communication Studies at Utah Tech University promotes ethical practices of all forms of communication particularly within the academic areas of human communication and a degree completion program in organizational communication and leadership. Students receive training in ethics, leadership, critical thinking, and effective interaction skills.

Communication Studies - Applied Leadership Emphasis

Communication Studies majors learn human interactions and skills including: public speaking, academic writing, relationship maintenance and ethical strategies. This scholarship results in an environment in which lifelong learners thrive. We offer 5 different degree emphases, and a degree completion program. Come learn alongside our award-winning faculty as we prepare you to enter the workforce upon graduation.

Communication Studies - Health Communication Emphasis

Communication Studies majors learn human interactions and skills including: public speaking, academic writing, relationship maintenance and ethical strategies. This scholarship results in an environment in which lifelong learners thrive. We offer 5 different degree emphases, and a degree completion program. Come learn alongside our award-winning faculty as we prepare you to enter the workforce upon graduation.

Communication Studies - Human Communication

Communication Studies majors learn human interactions and skills including: public speaking, academic writing, relationship maintenance and ethical strategies. This scholarship results in an environment in which lifelong learners thrive. We offer 5 different degree emphases, and a degree completion program. Come learn alongside our award-winning faculty as we prepare you to enter the workforce upon graduation.

Communication Studies - Professional Communication Emphasis

Communication Studies majors learn human interactions and skills including: public speaking, academic writing, relationship maintenance and ethical strategies. This scholarship results in an environment in which lifelong learners thrive. We offer 5 different degree emphases, and a degree completion program. Come learn alongside our award-winning faculty as we prepare you to enter the workforce upon graduation.

Community and Social Change

Computer Engineering

The Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Engineering teaches students the necessary skills to design, analyze, and build electromechanical systems. Computer engineering is a field that includes elements of computer science, electrical engineering, software development, and mechanical engineering. Computer engineering emphasizes hardware integration with software or electrical systems.

Computer Science

This program provides students with a broad understanding of the principles and practice of Computer Science, with the craft of programming emphasized as a central tool both for pedagogy (learning by doing) and for preparation for professional practice. Students study fundamental topics in software, hardware, and theory, as well as in-depth subjects such as artificial intelligence, graphics, compilers, and distributed systems.

Computing Fundamentals

Criminal Justice

Utah Tech's criminal justice major is an interdisciplinary program that combines the study of criminal law, law enforcement, and criminology, providing a firm foundation for a myriad of careers. This course of study exposes students to the interconnected nature of the criminal justice system and explores criminological explanations for crime commission.

Criminal Justice - Criminology Emphasis

Utah Tech's Criminal Justice major is an interdisciplinary program that combines the study of criminal law, law enforcement, and criminology, providing a firm foundation for a myriad of careers. This course of study exposes students to the interconnected nature of the criminal justice system and explores criminological explanations for crime commission.

Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement

Utah Tech's Criminal Justice major is an interdisciplinary program that combines the study of criminal law, law enforcement, and criminology, providing a firm foundation for a myriad of careers. This course of study exposes students to the interconnected nature of the criminal justice system and explores criminological explanations for crime commission.

Critical Reasoning

Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity

The Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity prepares students for a variety of careers, including roles such as cybersecurity analyst, information security manager, security consultant, and network security engineer. The program focuses on practical, hands-on experience, enabling students to apply their knowledge to protect systems and data in real-world scenarios.

Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure

Dance

The associate's degree in dance emphasizes foundational knowledge in embodied practice, creative practices, and theoretical contextualization. This degree at Utah Tech also prepares students to continue their education in dance programs at various USHE institutions or at Utah Tech.

Dance

The mission of the Dance program at Utah Tech State University is to provide a diverse population of students the opportunity to achieve their dance education goals by developing the skills of embodied practice and scholarly and creative inquiry.

Data Analytics

Data Science

Data Science

The Bachelor of Science in Data Science combines the computing, mathematical, and statistical skills necessary for modern fundamental data-oriented tasks including data processing, analysis, and presentation. Students will engage in data-driven decision making across various interdisciplinary contexts using computationally intensive approaches.

Dental Hygiene

Dental hygienists are preventive oral health professionals who have graduated from an accredited dental hygiene program in an institution of higher education, licensed in dental hygiene to provide educational, clinical, research, administrative and therapeutic services supporting total health through the promotion of optimum oral health.

Design

Design

The Associate of Applied Science in Design prepares students for entry-level Design careers. The content incorporates related general education requirements, and provides students with the basic skills of effective visual, oral, and written communication for a range of audiences.

Design - Digital Design Emphasis

This program spans all forms of visual communication with a unique tie to emerging technologies. Students can choose from three emphasis areas, Graphic Design, Digital Design and Interaction Design. Courses teach students to work in both print and interactive mediums. Students learn to integrate Design Thinking and design theory with hands-on application both in and out of the classroom.

Design for VR/XR

Design - Graphic Design Emphasis

This program spans all forms of visual communication with a unique tie to emerging technologies. Students can choose from three emphasis areas, Graphic Design, Digital Design and Interaction Design. Courses teach students to work in both print and interactive mediums. Students learn to integrate Design Thinking and design theory with hands-on application both in and out of the classroom.

Design - Interaction Design Emphasis

This program spans all forms of visual communication with a unique tie to emerging technologies. Students can choose from three emphasis areas, Graphic Design, Digital Design and Interaction Design. Courses teach students to work in both print and interactive mediums. Students learn to integrate Design Thinking and design theory with hands-on application both in and out of the classroom.

Digital Film

Digital Film

The BS in Digital Film program provides advanced and transferrable training in cinema production and film theory - combined with unique opportunities to work on real-world commercial, documentary, and narrative film sets via Utah Tech Films - our in-house professional production company.

Digital Marketing

Digital Media

The Digital Media Degree Program addresses the vast and ubiquitous forms of mediated communication that are available to all in today's world, including in politics, culture, society, and the arts. The hands-on program engages students in a wide range of media, including television, streaming video, radio and podcasting, print and digital publications, and social media.

Digital Media - Media Production

The Digital Media Degree Program addresses the vast and ubiquitous forms of mediated communication that are available to all in today's world, including in politics, culture, society, and the arts. The program engages students in a wide range of media including television, streaming video, radio and podcasting, print and digital publications, and social media.

Digital Media - Multimedia Journalism

The Digital Media Degree Program addresses the vast and ubiquitous forms of mediated communication that are available to all in today's world, including in politics, culture, society, and the arts. The program engages students in a wide range of media including television, streaming video, radio and podcasting, print and digital publications, and social media.

Digital Media - Public Relations

The Digital Media Degree Program addresses the vast and ubiquitous forms of mediated communication that are available to all in today's world, including in politics, culture, society, and the arts. The program engages students in a wide range of media including television, streaming video, radio and podcasting, print and digital publications, and social media.

Diversity

Early Childhood Education (A.A./A.S.)

The FSHD Department offers an AA/AS degree in Early Childhood Education. All classes for this degree are offered online except for a required science class. Experience both academic theory and hands-on application through a series of classes, lab experiences and practicum to develop an understanding of physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of young children and acquire skill in planning and implementing programs that promote development.

Early Childhood Education (A.A.S.)

The FSHD Department offers an AAS degree in Early Childhood Education as well an AA/AS. The AAS requires fewer GE classes. All classes for this degree are offered online except for a required science class.

Earth, Energy, and Environmental Sciences - Environmental Science Emphasis

The Earth, Energy, and Environmental Sciences major is an interdisciplinary study of the relevant natural science disciplines, with emphases in either the Geosciences or the Environmental Sciences. This program provides knowledge and experience through lecture, laboratory, and field courses that immerse the students into the world around them.

Earth, Energy, and Environmental Sciences - Geoscience Emphasis

The Earth, Energy, and Environmental Sciences major is an interdisciplinary study of the relevant natural science disciplines, with emphases in either the Geosciences or the Environmental Sciences. This program provides knowledge and experience through lecture, laboratory, and field courses that immerse the students into the world around them.

Earth & Environmental Science

The Associate's of Science degree in Earth and Environmental Sciences (ENVS) is an interdisciplinary study of the relevant natural science disciplines, with content including the geosciences, geography, and environmental sciences. This program provides knowledge and experience through lecture, laboratory, and field courses that immerse the students into the world around them, preparing them for entry level positions in the discipline and bringing them one step closer to a Bachelor's degree.

Editing and Publishing

Electrical Engineering

The Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering provides students with necessary skills to design, analyze, and build electrical, electronic, and electromechanical systems. Electrical engineering emphasizes electrical system design and control and extends into the areas of analog circuits, digital circuits, embedded systems, signal processing, electromagnetics, semiconductor devices, and electrical power.

Elementary Education

The mission of the Department of Teacher Education is to develop competent, caring, and qualified teachers by ensuring that our students acquire the necessary professional knowledge in content and teaching.

Elementary Music

Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) program is designed to prepare students for career opportunities in pre-hospital emergency care, such as ambulance, fire department, search and rescue, law enforcement, and volunteer service. Pre-hospital emergency care involves a wide scope of activities such as recognition and management of patients with heart disease, trauma, burns, poisoning, alcohol and drug abuse, childbirth, acute psychiatric disorders, and other medical emergencies.

English

The AA/AS in English is stacked within the BA/BS in English and is designed for students who are preparing for upper-division coursework and/or for students who want to improve their skills with reading, writing, and critical thinking. The AA/AS in English leads seamlessly into the BA/BS in English for students who want to earn a bachelor's degree at Utah Tech or other institutions, and it serves as an ideal foundation for students who want to pursue a bachelor's degree in other fields.

English - Creative Writing Emphasis

The Creative Writing emphasis is comprised of 21 credits in addition to established English Department program requirements that include a core curriculum. The Creative Writing emphasis will enable students to develop and hone skills in three primary areas of creative literary production- poetry, fiction and nonfiction-and prepare them for their English senior capstone project.

English - English Education Emphasis

In accordance with NCTE/NCATE program standards for initial preparation of teachers of secondary language arts, our English education courses help students adopt and strengthen professional dispositions and skills needed by English language arts teachers. Students integrate knowledge of English, students, and teaching.

English - Literary Studies Emphasis

Our literature courses seek to broaden and deepen students' understanding of the unique value of literary expression as an aesthetic form that challenges the senses, the intellect, and the imagination. Students also learn to appreciate the complex relationship between the aesthetic and intellectual aspects of literature and the culture and time in which it was produced.

English - Professional and Technical Writing Emphasis

The Professional and Technical Writing program at Utah Tech University prepares students for careers in technical, scientific, medical, legal, and business writing environments. Courses introduce students to the procedures and practices that professional writers and editors use regularly, including grant writing, freelance writing, interactive media development, magazine production, technical editing, and document design.

Enterprise Management

The Bachelor of Applied Science in Enterprise Management is a cohort model degree completion program designed for the non-traditional student who is interested in an integrated exposure to business concepts and decision-making processes. The courses are segmented by semester into stackable certifications, ultimately providing four marketable specializations: Accounting and Information Systems, Marketing, Enterprise Management and Entrepreneurship.

Entrepreneurship

Ethical Judgment

Exercise Science

The Exercise Science bachelor's degree focuses on the science of human movement and its importance in maintaining or improving health, physical fitness and athletic performance. Coursework and selected emphases allow students to focus their studies on specific interests relative to career and graduate school pursuits.

Exercise Science, Pre-Athletic Training Emphasis

The Exercise Science bachelor's degree focuses on the science of human movement and its importance in maintaining or improving health, physical fitness and athletic performance. Coursework and selected emphases allow students to focus their studies on specific interests relative to career and graduate school pursuits.

Exercise Science, Pre-Occupational Therapy Emphasis

The Exercise Science bachelor's degree focuses on the science of human movement and its importance in maintaining or improving health, physical fitness and athletic performance. Coursework and selected emphases allow students to focus their studies on specific interests relative to career and graduate school pursuits.

Exercise Science, Pre-Physical Therapy Emphasis

The Exercise Science bachelor's degree focuses on the science of human movement and its importance in maintaining or improving health, physical fitness and athletic performance. Coursework and selected emphases allow students to focus their studies on specific interests relative to career and graduate school pursuits.

Finance

B.S. Finance is an application based degree with the objective to prepare students to pursue a career in corporate finance, personal financial planning, banking, or research. The program integrates theory with the acquisition of critical thinking, analysis, and technical skills sought by employers. Students learn about financial markets, institutions, and securities. They also learn to conduct and effectively present financial analysis of corporate projects and financial securities.

Functional Genomics

Game Development

General Education

General Studies

Undergraduate education offers not only specialized knowledge and professional skills, but also the multiple views and general intellectual abilities developed by the study of liberal arts and sciences. General Education is the component of the undergraduate curriculum devoted to exposing students to multiple areas of knowledge, methods of inquiry, and ideas that the University and scholarly community believe are common to well- educated persons.

General Technology - Business Emphasis

The Associate of Applied Science in General Technology (A.A.S.) - Business emphasis, prepares students for entry-level business careers and small business ownership. The content incorporates related general education requirements, essential business courses and a technical content specific to entrepreneurship management.

Genetic Sequencing

Genomics - Bioinformatics Emphasis

The Master of Science in Genomics is designed to support workforce readiness and academic advancement. The program provides flexible pathways, including a 5-year BS/MS option for UT undergraduates to complete both bachelor's and master's degrees in five years, as well as a two- year track for external students.

Genomics- Functional Genomics Emphasis

The Master of Science in Genomics is designed to support workforce readiness and academic advancement. The program provides flexible pathways, including a 5-year BS/MS option for UT undergraduates to complete both bachelor's and master's degrees in five years, as well as a two- year track for external students.

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Geological Sciences

The Bachelor of Science in Geological Sciences is a technical program in Earth Science. This program provides knowledge and experience through lecture, laboratory, and field courses that will equip students to solve some of the most pressing problems of our region and society as a whole. Students will develop their understanding of physical and chemical Earth processes while gaining skills in spatial reasoning and analysis of complex systems.

Gerontology

Global Perspectives

Healthcare Administration

This program is a Bachelor of Applied Science in Healthcare Administration designed as a completion program for students currently holding an AAS or AS degree in health science fields. This program is available online.

Healthcare Administration

The Online Master of Science in Healthcare Administration program at Utah Tech University will consist of 42 credit hours. This program is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in administrative roles in the healthcare industry, whether it be in private or public sectors. Students will have the chance to gain practical experience through internships, study abroad, and research initiatives.

Health Care Administration

The Health Care Administration Post-Graduate Certificate at Utah Tech University is 15 credit hours. This program is designed to equip Master's or doctoral students with the additional skills and knowledge necessary to excel in administrative roles in private or public healthcare sectors. Students will have the chance to gain practical experience through an internship and research initiatives.

Health Communication

History

The Utah Tech State University baccalaureate program in History is comprised of a Bachelor's of Arts (BA), a Bachelor's of Science (BS), and a minor. The BA degree requires proficiency in a foreign language, which can be fulfilled in a variety of ways. The BS degree requires Social Sciences coursework beyond the core and electives.

History and Social Science Teaching Emphasis

The BA or BS in Social Sciences Education is designed specifically for students seeking secondary teaching careers and prepares them to teach American, World, and Utah History, along with Political Science, Geography, Economics, Sociology, Anthropology, and Psychology. This emphasis also includes a Secondary Education (SCED) teaching certification which qualifies students to secure employment at the high school level immediately upon graduation.

Hotel and Resort Management

Students will engage in learning multiple facets of the Hospitality Management Industry including team building, guest experiences, technology applications, critical and analytical thinking, ethics, and leadership. Coursework that emphasizes qualitative and quantitative analysis, marketing, and human resources ensures students will graduate career-ready.

Hotel and Resort Operations (A.A.S.)

This degree is designed as a degree completion program for Dixie Tech students who have completed the Culinary Arts program and wish to continue their education to the associate level. Students will engage in learning multiple facets of the Hospitality Management Industry including team building, guest experiences, technology applications, critical and analytical thinking, ethics, and leadership.

Hotel and Resort Operations (A.S.)

Students will engage in learning multiple facets of the Hospitality Management Industry including team building, guest experiences, technology applications, critical and analytical thinking, ethics, and leadership. Coursework that emphasizes the operational side of the hospitality business environment ensures students will graduate with skills and knowledge for entry level jobs in the hospitality industry.

Humanities, Philosophy, and Religious Studies - Humanities Emphasis

Philosophy is a foundational discipline across Western and Eastern cultures and serves as a means to compare and engage multiple world perspectives. Philosophy allows students to explore issues of logic, knowledge, morals, beauty, history, identity, and meaning. Philosophy equips students with nuanced critical thinking and problem-solving skills, the ability to consider and evaluate multiple ethical and cultural perspectives, and complex communication skills.

Humanities, Philosophy, and Religious Studies - Philosophy Emphasis

Philosophy is a foundational discipline across Western and Eastern cultures and serves as a means to compare and engage multiple world perspectives. Philosophy allows students to explore issues of logic, knowledge, morals, beauty, history, identity, and meaning. Philosophy equips students with nuanced critical thinking and problem-solving skills, the ability to consider and evaluate multiple ethical and cultural perspectives, and complex communication skills.

Individualized Studies (B.A.P.)

The Utah Tech Bachelor of Applied Practice in Individualized Studies is an interdisciplinary degree program in which students customize and title their program of study in accordance with their post-graduate goals and in collaboration with supportive and enthusiastic faculty and staff mentors.

Individualized Studies (B.I.S.)

The Utah Tech Bachelor of Individualized Studies is a versatile degree program in which students customize and title their program of study in accordance with their post-graduate goals and in collaboration with supportive and enthusiastic faculty mentors.

Information Systems and Analytics

Information Systems and Analytics is among the most in-demand majors today. More than ever before, organizations are seeking to derive actionable insights from large amounts of data to maintain their competitive advantage. Multiple career tracks in the Information Systems and Analytics Degree allow students to customize their education to fit their interests, develop new skills, and enhance their marketability to employers in a wide range of fields.

Information Technology

Information Technology (A.A.S.)

The Associate of Applied Science in Information Technology (AAS-IT) prepares students for entry-level IT careers. Students will learn to apply their skills to real world problems arising in various settings, as they master new technological techniques. This applied approach will motivate AAS-IT majors to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to solve complex organizational problems using technology.

Information Technology (A.S.)

The Associate of Science degree in Information Technology (IT) will prepare students for basic entry-level job opportunities such as help desk administrator. Students will learn to apply their skills to real world problems arising in various settings, as they master new technological techniques. This applied approach will motivate IT majors to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to solve complex organizational problems using technology.

Information Technology (B.A.P.)

The Bachelor of Applied Studies (BAP) in Information Technology is a terminal, 90-credit degree that is workforce-focused, streamlined for applied skills, entry to mid-level preparation, and industry certifications. This is in contrast to the Bachelor of Science (BS) in Information Technology, which offer broader academic outcomes, including advanced design, integration, applied research, and preparation for graduate study.

Information Technology (B.S.)

The Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology (IT) will prepare students for a wide range of job opportunities such as systems analyst, network administrator, systems administrator, and IT administrator. Students will learn to apply their skills to real world problems arising in various settings, as they master new technological techniques.

Information Technology - DevOps Emphasis

The Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology (IT) will prepare students for a wide range of job opportunities such as systems analyst, network administrator, systems administrator, and IT administrator. Students will learn to apply their skills to real world problems arising in various settings, as they master new technological techniques.

Integrated Studies

Utah Tech State University's Integrated Studies program allows students to stand out from the crowd by earning bachelor's degrees different from traditional, discipline-specific majors. Students select an emphasis in two different areas and combine knowledge from and an understanding of the relationships between these two academic or professional fields, identifying and exploring significant connections between disciplines to support their postgraduate goals.

Interpersonal Communication

Introductory Machine Learning

Laboratory Quality Assurance and Quality Control

Leadership

Machine Learning in Biology and Medicine

Machine Learning in Biomedical Sciences

The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Machine Learning Biomedical Sciences applies machine learning principles to problems in the life sciences, including drug discovery, medical imaging, and omics. After building a foundation of computer programming and machine learning, students will gain practical experience by applying problem specific models in course projects.

Maker

Management

The Associate of Science in Management is a two-year business degree designed to provide recipients employable skills, which will facilitate their qualified entry-level placement in the job market, as well as a foundation to any baccalaureate degree in business. Specialized certification may be acquired as part of the degree to provide added proficiency for employment.

Management

The Management degree at Utah Tech University prepares students to be effective leaders and managers in today's business world. The active learning curriculum imparts practical, real-world skills and empowers students to succeed in diverse managerial roles. A Bachelor's in Management is also an excellent choice for students wishing to pursue a graduate degree in business.

Marketing

Marketing

Marketing is an in-demand function for organizations of all sizes and crosses every industry throughout the globe. The digital age and globalization of business has transformed the way consumers behave and requires businesses to adapt to their ever changing needs.

Marriage and Family Therapy (M.M.F.T.)

The Marriage and Family Therapy Master's Program is to prepare competent and ethical mental health professionals dedicated to improving the human condition through both prevention and intervention. As such, this degree will provide necessary experience to prepare students for licensure as Marriage and Family Therapists, with the curriculum providing extensive opportunities through clinical practicum courses to develop their skills in practical environments.

Marriage and Family Therapy (M.S.)

The Marriage and Family Therapy Master's Program is to prepare competent and ethical mental health professionals dedicated to improving the human condition through both prevention and intervention. As such, this degree will provide necessary experience to prepare students for licensure as Marriage and Family Therapists, with the curriculum providing extensive opportunities through clinical practicum courses to develop their skills in practical environments.

Mathematics

The Utah Tech University Mathematics Department helps students to achieve their academic, career, and life goals, including those related to basic computational skills, mathematical processes, and knowledge that develops real-life applications, modeling, and problem solving. The Department's comprehensive and integrated offerings help students master mathematical competencies for future career and educational endeavors.

Mathematics Education

The Utah Tech University Mathematics Department helps students to achieve their academic, career, and life goals, including those related to basic computational skills, mathematical processes, and knowledge that develops real-life applications, modeling, and problem solving. The Department's comprehensive and integrated offerings help students master mathematical competencies for future career and educational endeavors.

Mechanical Engineering

The Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering will provide students with analytical and hands-on education in the areas of design and manufacturing, mechatronics, solid-mechanics, thermofluids, mathematics, physics, and chemistry. Mechanical engineering is the broadest of all engineering disciplines and thus provides flexibility in terms of employment and pursuit of advanced degrees.

Mechatronics

The Mechatronics degree prepares students for careers in the fields of measurement, control, robotics, and automation. Students will learn fundamentals of integrating electronic and mechanical components and control systems to create automated processes. Graduates will have a broad range of skills across multiple traditional engineering disciplines and will therefore be capable of selecting components and programming controls such as those seen in a variety of automated systems.

Media Production

Medical Laboratory Science

Utah Tech University offers a course of study leading to a Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science degree. During the first two years or pre-professional phase of study a student completes a minimum of 58 semester hours of coursework. The coursework includes but is not limited to: a) general education courses, including a statistic course; b) biology requisites that must include a course in microbiology and courses in human anatomy and physiology; and c) cognates in chemistry.

Medical Radiography

This is a two-year, full-time program that prepares students to enter the health care profession as a competent entry-level radiographer. Professional competence is achieved through a blend of theoretical and practical coursework which includes didactic and clinical experience at cooperating hospitals, clinics, and doctors' offices. Licensure The program is competency based and follows the American Society of Radiologic Technologists Curriculum Guide.

Multimedia Journalism

Music

The Associate of Arts/Science (AA/AS) in Music at Utah Tech University is a stackable, two-year degree that blends rigorous musicianship with applied, technology-infused training to prepare students for transfer into bachelor's programs or immediate entry-level roles in the creative and performing arts sector.

Music

The Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in Music are liberal arts programs that allow students flexibility while offering a comprehensive training in core musical areas. These program facilitate careers and graduate study in a variety of fields both inside and outside of Music.

Music Composition

Music Education

The Bachelor of Music Education (BME) degree provides students with the training needed to be successful as Music teachers. The program is specifically directed at secondary education, and fulfills requirements for secondary teaching licensure in the state of Utah. It also prepares students for a variety of other teaching and general music-related opportunities.

Music Performance

The Bachelor of Music in Performance degree is a professional degree that allows students to focus on Music performance. Students will receive comprehensive training in Music and will have many opportunities for performing in a variety of settings by focusing on one of four tracks: Voice, Strings, Winds & Percussion, and Piano.

Music Technology

Nurse Educator

The Nurse Educator Post-Graduate Certificate is a 15-credit program designed for nurses who hold an Advanced Practice Degree in Nursing (APRN) and are seeking to transition into educator roles within clinical, academic, and healthcare settings.

Nursing

The Utah Tech University (Utah Tech) associate of applied science degree in nursing (AASN) program has two options: the Paramedic to RN bridge program and the the licensed practical nurse (LPN) to RN bridge program. Each option offers a path toward an associate degree (AAS) and registered nursing licensure. Currently, 24-36 students are admitted each fall and spring semester.

Nursing Education and Leadership

The Master of Science in Nursing in Education and Leadership (MSN) will prepare nurses to lead change to improve quality outcomes, advance a culture of excellence through lifelong learning, build and lead collaborative interprofessional care teams, navigate and integrate care services across the health care system, design innovative nursing practices, and translate evidence into practice.

Nursing (Pre-Licensure)

Utah Tech University's Pre-licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree prepares the graduate to practice as a generalist registered nurse for clients while collaborating as a member of the healthcare team in a variety of settings. The BSN program prepares students to provide evidence- based, holistic, safe, quality care for culturally and spiritually diverse individuals, families, communities and populations.

Nursing (RN-to-BSN Completion)

Utah Tech University's online RN-BSN program offers nurses the opportunity to earn a bachelor's degree while still practicing in the field of nursing. The program features the high-quality education that is synonymous with Utah Tech while offering students flexibility. The program teaches the relevant and timely information necessary for nurses to be successful in today's healthcare industry.

Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapy is an evidence-based healthcare profession deeply rooted in science that helps people across the lifespan adapt to injury, illness, or disability through therapeutic intervention. The proposed Occupational Therapy Doctoral Degree (OTD) is a 108 credit, entry-level program that emphasizes the understanding that engagement in everyday activities is essential to the development, adaptation, and well-being of individuals and populations across the lifespan.

Orchestral Conducting

Paramedic

Pharmacy Preparation

The Pharmacy Preparation Associate of Science Degree offered by the Physical Sciences Department is a minimum two-year comprehensive preparatory program of study toward admittance into the professional curriculum leading to a Doctor of Pharmacy Degree (Pharm.D.) This curriculum provides depth in core areas that are foundational for success in a pharmacy graduate program.

Phlebotomy

Physical Therapist Assistant

A physical therapist assistant (PTA) is licensed to practice physical therapy under the supervision of a physical therapist (PT). This is one of two entry points into the field of physical therapy. PTA's treat people who are recovering from injuries to the bones and joints, brain and nerves, problems with pain, developmental complications, and movement disorders. Their main purpose is to assist people with reaching their optimal level of health and function.

Piano Pedagogy

Politics, Policy and Law

Politics, policy, and law students learn the concepts, theories, and investigative methods associated with the field, while also building critical thinking and presentation skills honed through in-class and real-world experiences. Political science, public policy, and public law as fields focus on understanding the interests, interactions, and institutions that shape our communities, both locally and globally.

Population Health - Healthcare Administration Emphasis

The Utah Tech Population Health Program develops a comprehensive framework that prepares students to successfully enter a career in the health industry or attend graduate school through an active learning environment that supports inter-professional education, innovative thinking, community engagement, and evidence-based practices.

Population Health - Public Health Emphasis

The Utah Tech Population Health Program develops a comprehensive framework that prepares students to successfully enter a career in the health industry or attend graduate school through an active learning environment that supports inter-professional education, innovative thinking, community engagement, and evidence-based practices.

Pre-Engineering

The pre-engineering degrees prepare students to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering field of their choice by requiring foundational courses common among engineering disciplines. Students interested in pursuing Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or Computer Science can earn the Associates of Pre-Engineering as a milestone to their chosen degree.

Professional Communication

Professional Technical Writing

Programming

The Programming degree prepares students for a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or Software Engineering. It includes foundational courses needed in computing disciplines. To earn the degree, students will complete focused coursework in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or Data Science, with fewer general education requirements. This degree includes a minimum of 68 credit hours and a minimum of 39 credits of preparatory, specialized coursework.

Protein Characterization

Psychology (B.A.)

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Psychology is designed to prepare students to become scientifically literate citizens who apply an understanding of scientific principles and findings to benefit the communities they belong to. Successful graduates of the BA in Psychology will be familiar with the major concepts, theories and historical trends of psychology, and can apply their understanding of these ideas and principles to solve problems relating to behavior and mental processes.

Psychology (B.S.)

The Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Psychology is designed to prepare students to become scientifically literate citizens who are capable of both consuming and participating in scientific research. Successful graduates of the BS in Psychology will be familiar with the major concepts and theories of psychology, along with how to apply these concepts and theories to contemporary scientific inquiry.

Public Discourse

Public Relations

Recreation and Sport Management - Experience Management Emphasis

The Recreation and Sport Management bachelor's degree focuses on fostering healthy lifestyles, effective management of organizations, and the social and economic development of communities through recreation, tourism and sport services.

Recreation and Sport Management - Health and Wellness Emphasis

The Recreation and Sport Management bachelor's degree focuses on fostering healthy lifestyles, effective management of organizations, and the social and economic development of communities through recreation, tourism and sport services.

Recreation and Sport Management - Sport and Athletic Administration Emphasis

The Recreation and Sport Management bachelor's degree focuses on fostering healthy lifestyles, effective management of organizations, and the social and economic development of communities through recreation, tourism and sport services.

Recreation Management

Respiratory Therapy

A Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy consists of comprehensive classroom and clinical curricula that prepare students for the credentialing exam offered by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC). The NBRC is the credentialing arm of the American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC).

Respiratory Therapy (RRT-to-BSRT)

This program is designed for graduates of an accredited entry-level respiratory therapy program with an AAS or AS with the Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential. This program is entirely online, allowing students to complete an advanced degree while working, including personal and family commitments. There are 22 core requirements and 9 electives in the RRT-to-BSRT curriculum. These courses can be taken in 3 consecutive semesters allowing the students to graduate in 1 year.

Retail Management

Small Business Marketing Communication

Social Media

Social Research Methods

Software Development

The Master's Degree in Software Development (MSD) is a hyflex, comprehensive pivot degree program designed to meet the unique needs of adult learners with no prior programming experience. This program is an ideal choice for individuals seeking a career pivot toward careers in software development. This pivot degree option represents a strategic educational pathway tailored for individuals looking to make a significant shift in their professional careers.

Software Engineering

The Bachelor of Science degree in Software Engineering (SE) is designed to emphasize learning the practical elements of producing reliable software in a professional setting. Building on the core foundations of computer science, this degree instructs students in the tools, techniques, and practices used to produce robust software in a variety of settings and to solve a broad range of problems.

Spanish

The program in Spanish at Utah Tech allows students to immerse themselves in any Spanish-speaking culture. They will be able to use these necessary skills for research, translating and teaching not only the language, but also the literature and the culture of Spanish-speaking country. Traditionally, Spanish major students work as elementary or secondary education teachers. Lately, teaching has expanded to include Dual Language Immersion programs and magnet schools.

Sport Management- Athletic Administration Emphasis

The Master of Science in Sport Management provides specialization in the high-level management and coordination of the development and operations of athletic teams, departments, and organizations at the amateur, collegiate, and professional levels. The program requires the completion of 30 graduate-level credits focusing on a variety of sport opportunities, specifically in high performance management, athlete wellness and development, and athletic governance and operations.

Sport Management- Sport Performance Management Emphasis

The Master of Science in Sport Management provides specialization in the high-level management and coordination of the development and operations of athletic teams, departments, and organizations at the amateur, collegiate, and professional levels. The program requires the completion of 30 graduate-level credits focusing on a variety of sport opportunities, specifically in high performance management, athlete wellness and development, and athletic governance and operations.

Studio Art

An education in Visual Arts can be defined as the process whereby one learns how to produce art; engage in the aesthetic and critical analysis of art, and to talk, read, and write about art. Students at Utah Tech will be exposed to numerous concepts and activities involved in becoming visually and aesthetically literate. As part of their artistic study students will become proficient in their art discipline.

Studio Art

The Masters of Fine Arts program is a Studio Art degree that focuses on career readiness for professional artistic and entrepreneurial practices through active and applied learning techniques. Students will conduct creative research in all studio courses through purposeful discovery and by utilizing creative problem solving.

Supply Chain Management

Surgical Technology

The goal of the Surgical Technology program is to prepare competent, entry-level surgical technologists in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains.

Sustainability

Tech Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Technical Writing & Digital Rhetoric

The Master's program in Technical Writing & Digital Rhetoric focuses on the intersections between technology and composition. Students of the program will study the foundation of rhetorical theory as it relates to and is represented in digital spaces. Students will practice key communication skills and produce digital and print content.

Theatre - Acting Emphasis

The Utah Tech State University Theatre program provides the tools for students to become well-rounded artists, scholars, educators, and lifelong learners. This is realized by combining comprehensive theatrical training with a strong liberal arts curriculum. Through its production season, this program gives the students a range of design, technical, and performance opportunities.

Theatre - Classical Acting

Theatre - Costume Studies

Theatre - Design/Technical Emphasis

The Utah Tech State University Theatre program provides the tools for students to become well-rounded artists, scholars, educators, and lifelong learners. This is realized by combining comprehensive theatrical training with a strong liberal arts curriculum. Through its production season, this program gives the students a range of design, technical, and performance opportunities.

Theatre - Generalist Emphasis

The Utah Tech State University Theatre program provides the tools for students to become well-rounded artists, scholars, educators, and lifelong learners. This is realized by combining comprehensive theatrical training with a strong liberal arts curriculum. Through its production season, this program gives the students a range of design, technical, and performance opportunities.

Theatre - Lighting and Sound for Theatre and Film

Theatre - Scenic Studies

UI/UX Design

User Experience Design

User Experience Design (UXD) involves the strategic design process, particularly for digital products, with a central focus on enhancing the end user's experience. The paramount objective is to develop products that deliver meaningful and pertinent user experiences--this encompasses not only visual aesthetics but also functionality, user-friendliness, and overall satisfaction and efficiency throughout user interactions with the product.

Visual Culture and Society

Web Design and Development

Wellness Coaching

Wind Band Conducting