Overview

Key features

The University Studies degree at the University of Utah provides students with the flexibility of creating an individualized major in an area not otherwise available at the university. Previous alumni of the BUS program have completed degrees such as Catholic Studies, Anatomy and Physiology, Queer Spatial Process Studies, and Medical Illustration; the possibilities for your own program are immense. With 18 colleges housing over 100 academic departments, the University of Utah offers an endless number of classes and disciplines for you to choose from, allowing you to create the undergraduate experience meant just for you.

The Student Experience

BUS students must design, propose, and complete the degree under the guidance of the BUS program director and the supervision of a tenure-track faculty member (faculty advisor). The proposal for the major is expected to have a thematic focus and to be academically rigorous, while the BUS program of study will include an interdisciplinary set of courses that are appropriate to the theme of the major. The degree also requires the student to complete a senior project, designed by the student and faculty advisor. The senior project is usually presented as a thesis, but it may take other forms, such as a visual work of art or a computer program. In between studying for classes, be sure to explore all of the networking and extracurricular opportunities the U has to offer: you can volunteer through the Bennion Center, participate in a learning abroad program, or join one of the U’s many clubs and honor societies.

Career Opportunities

Many students who pursue a Bachelor of University Studies degree go on to graduate school in master’s and PhD programs, medical school, dental school, law school, and others. There is also significant opportunity for employment in professions closely related to the student's major-emphasis area. If you created a BUS degree focusing on technology and professional writing, for example, consider a career in technical editing or grant writing. Other career possibilities include teaching, work in a museum or cultural institution, and program administration.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Honors Core in Intellectual Traditions: Flowering of the Common Era

Honors Core in Intellectual Tradition: the rise of Modernity

Intellectual Traditions Cross-Cultural Dialogues

Reacting to the Past: The Ancient World

Reacting to the Past: the Middle Ages

Reacting to the Past--the Modern Period

Modernism and Beyond

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Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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Language

English

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Credits

122 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Salt Lake City, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

32520 USD / year

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Out-of-State

31748 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

10004 USD / year

≈ 10004 USD / year

Living costs

Salt Lake City

United States

1000 - 1730 USD / month

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Overview

Key features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Salt Lake City

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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