Overview

Southern Utah University, or SUU, is located in Cedar City, Utah. Founded in 1897, Southern Utah University has evolved from a teacher training institution to its current role as a comprehensive regional university.  From the time of its founding, SUU has placed students first by featuring personalized and participative classes, combined with competent, qualified and supportive faculty, staff and administration. People of the region look to the University for skill development opportunities, major academic specialties, outreach services, cultural and athletic activities, economic and business development, and regional archives.

Mission

Southern Utah University is a comprehensive, regional institution offering graduate, baccalaureate, associate, and technical programs. SUU is committed to providing an excellent education through a diverse, dynamic and personalized learning environment. The university educates students to be critical thinkers, effective communicators, lifelong learners and individuals who demonstrate integrity and empathy as they pursue their lives’ ambitions.

Rankings

•  Consumers Digest Top 10 in the Nation for Quality and Value
•  Princeton Review’s Best in the West
•  Princeton Review’s Best Value Colleges.
• SUU was ranked among the Best Universities-Masters in the West – U.S. News and World Report

Accreditation
The university is a fully accredited member of the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. Many of Southern Utah University’s academic programs have special accreditation or endorsement from the following organizations:

• Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
• Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
• Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
• National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
• National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC)
• National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
• National Athletic Training Accreditation (NATA)
• National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF)
• Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET)
• National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD)
• National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)

Location & Facilities

Southern Utah University is located in the southwestern region of the United States in Cedar City, Utah. Students can fly directly into Cedar City or St. George, Utah, or into nearby international airports in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Salt Lake City, Utah. From Salt Lake, Las Vegas or St. George, arrangements can be made via shuttle systems as well as SUU staff who may be available to provide transportation assistance.

Campus facilities vary from the historical Old Main and Braithwaite Liberal Arts Center building built in 1898 and 1899 to the Dixie Leavitt Business Building, to the Centrum special events center and classroom building, the Science Center, the Gerald R. Sherratt Library, the J.L. Sorenson Physical Education Building, and the new South Hall. As the home of the Utah Shakespearean Festival, SUU also features one of the world’s most authentic Shakespearean stages and the Randall L. Jones Performing Arts Theatre.

Academic & Career Development Center

• Adjusting to college life can be challenging and the Student Success Center assists in this area by offering advisement, tutoring and other helpful courses and programs.

Housing

• SUU is so much more than attending classes and studying. By living on campus you are right in the middle of everything.... live, learn, work, study and socialize.

Campus Computing

• There are 27 computer labs on campus and the student to computer ratio is 8:1.
• Employment
  
• By providing job postings on- and off-campus, Career Services does a great job of helping students find employment, both during their time at SUU and once they've graduated! They also offer information on Internships, SUU Career Fairs and Career Exploration.

List of Departments / Schools / Faculty / College

Colleges and schools:

• Computing, Integrated Engineering & Technology
• Education
• Humanities & Social Sciences
• Performing & Visual Arts
• Science
• Business
• Continuing & Professional Studies
• Graduate School
• University College

Courses Offered

Scholarships

To be considered

• Complete the admissions process (application) by May 1.

International scholarships are available to new undergrad. students and can be obtained through the International Admissions Office.

Additional Opportunities: