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Program Description
The Undergraduate Certificate in General Education is comprised of the courses that are required for completion of the general education requirements at Utah Valley University. The purpose of general education at UVU is a shared academic experience that provides students with the opportunity to explore new subjects, intellectual traditions, and perspectives; expands their awareness of the wider world; and prepares them with foundational knowledge, skills, and abilities that are expanded on in their disciplines of study in order to be successful learners and professionals positioned to contribute to their broader communities. When a student completes the requirements for the Undergraduate Certificate in General Education at UVU, the certificate is accepted at other USHE institutions as completing their General Education requirements.
Graduation Plan
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
Plan of Study Grid | First Year |
|---|
| Semester 1 |
|---|
ENGL 1010
| Introduction to Academic Writing
or Foundations of Academic Writing | 3 |
| 3 |
| Quantitative Reasoning | |
| Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra | |
| Introduction to Statistics | |
| Introduction to Statistics with Algebra | |
| College Algebra | |
| College Algebra with Preliminaries | |
| College Algebra for Business | |
| 3 |
| US History to 1877
and US History since 1877 | |
| American History | |
| US Economic History | |
| American Heritage | |
| American National Government | |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Semester 2 |
|---|
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| | Total Credit Hours | 30 |
An online graduation plan offers students a flexible yet structured approach to their academic journey. While this sample serves as a general guideline, individual plans may differ based on Math and English placement scores. Meeting with an academic advisor is strongly recommended to customize plans and ensure all graduation requirements are met.
Online course options are available at https://www.uvu.edu/online/courses/index.html, and advising support is available through your assigned advisor.
Plan of Study Grid
| First Year |
|---|
| Semester 1 |
|---|
ENGL 1010
|
Introduction to Academic Writing
or Foundations of Academic Writing |
3-4 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15-16 |
| Semester 2 |
|---|
| ENGL 2010 |
Intermediate Academic Writing |
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| | Total Credit Hours | 30-31 |
