What a Degree Will Do For You

By earning an associates degree in Humanities and Social Sciences, you'll be able to explore a wide variety of career paths — and majors — within the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. You'll develop essential communication, critical thinking, and writing skills that will help you be successful in any career.

Critical Credential

Earning an associates degree opens up options for your future. This vital credential will help you get ahead should you decide to take a leave of absence, change to another major, or transfer to a different institution.

Flexible Pathways

With 60 required credits — 12 in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 13 free electives from any college, and 35 general education credits — this associates degree will help you find and pursue your passion.

Essential Credits

An associates degree in the Humanities and Social Sciences will help you earn essential credits that will allow you to graduate sooner in any program within the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.

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Online Quality

96% Overall Satisfaction of Online Instruction

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Working Students

80% of UVU Students are Employed

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First to Attend

38% of UVU Students are the First in Their Family to Go to College.

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Adult Learners Welcome

27% of UVU Students are 25 Years or Older. We've made it our tradition to serve non-traditional students.

UVU Online is Flexible. You can do this.

Designed to fit your busy life, online courses provide you with the flexibility you need. When you're a Wolverine Online, you're a Wolverine. Period. We focus on teaching all students. You'll have access to resources and a team to support you. Before class even begins, you'll have access to tutorials to help you succeed in the online environment. Your online admissions counselor and academic advisor can direct you to additional resources to help you succeed.

UVU Online. Same UVU. Same Degree.

UVU is an open admission, public, non-profit institution with a commitment to student success. You'll earn the same degree earned by traditional on-campus students — they even look the same! You’ll work with the same experienced full-time faculty and talented part-time professionals who are contributors and practitioners in government and industry. At graduation, we hope you'll consider participating in UVU commencement and convocation ceremonies here on campus.

UVU Online is Affordable.

Students residing inside Utah pay regular* UVU tuition and student fees. Students residing outside Utah pat $260/credit hour flat rate**.

UVU Online provides incredible value, wherever you are!

Students living inside Utah pay regular UVU tuition and fees.* Non-resident students living outside of Utah in fully online certificate, associates and bachelor programs pay a flat rate, $260 per credit hour. **

Financial aid and scholarship opportunities at UVU may surprise you. Nearly half (46%) of UVU students receive some form of financial aid that does not need to be repaid. 54% of UVU Bachelor Degree Graduates and 70% of Associate's Degree graduates leave with $0 student debt. You may qualify for federal grants and loans by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and there are more than 250 different scholarship options available.*

Refer to UVU tuition tables for resident and non-resident tuition and fees.
** Flat rate for non-residents living outside Utah. Excludes Aviation and Emergency Services.

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What type of experience students can expect by earning their degree online.

Resources & Services

We're Here to help YOU Succeed. As an online student, you're not alone. You'll have access to UVU resources to support you on your way to your UVU online degree.

  • Financial Aid
  • Library
  • Academic Tutoring
  • Academic Advising
  • Accessibility Services
  • Career Development Center
  • Proctoring
  • Canvas Support
  • Learning Strategies Support
  • UV Mentors
  • Women's Success Center
  • ...and more

There's a place for you at UVU. I'll help you find it.

If you have questions or need assistance, please reach out.

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Megan Bowen, Online Learner Guide

onlinesuccess@uvu.edu

TEXT (801) 418-9201

*This degree is offered in a primarily online delivery format, but includes program specific or general education courses that may require students to come to the UVU campus testing center for proctored assessments (quizzes, exams, etc) or use a certified distance testing location.

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