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Choose from the classes listed below, and please keep the following in mind:
To get the most out of your Excelerate experience, we encourage you to dedicate your summer block schedule to your Excelerate class. Keeping your schedule open helps you stay focused and fully engaged in the course. We recommend limiting additional summer classes during this time, when possible.
As part of your Excelerate scholarship program, you will participate in weekly Career Connection events along with your enrolled course. These sessions introduce you to campus resources, help you explore potential career paths, connect you with professionals, and build essential skills for your future.
Career Connection events take place each week of the program. All Excelerate students are required to participate in at least five sessions in person or complete the available online activity during their program block.
Please plan your summer schedule to include both your Excelerate course and the Career Connection events. Because Excelerate courses move quickly during the summer block, regular attendance is essential for success. We are excited to support you as you take this important step into college and begin building your future at UVU!
ENGL 2010 Intermediate Academic Writing (Block 1)
CRN: 22553
Project Partner: TBA
Instructor: Ben Wright
Dates: Block 1: 6 May 2026 - 24 Jun 2026
Times: Tues./Thurs. 2:00PM - 3:50PM
Course Description: Emphasizes academic inquiry and research. Explores issues from multiple perspectives. Teaches careful reasoning, argumentation, and rhetorical awareness of purpose, audience, and genre. Focuses on critically evaluating, effectively integrating, and properly documenting sources.
Project Description: Create and evaluate written processes to adapt written content to public needs.
ENGL 1010 Introduction to Academic Writing (Block 1)
CRN: 22551
Project Partner: TBA
Instructor: TBA
Dates: Block 1: 6 May 2026 - 24 Jun 2026
Times: Mon./Wed./Fri. 10:00AM - 11:50AM
Course Description: Teaches rhetorical knowledge and skills, focusing on critical reading, writing, and thinking. Meets English Composition graduation requirements (CC). Project Description: Create engaging presentation materials for specific audiences to facilitate conversations and discussions.MAT 1035 Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra (Full Term)
CRN: 22603
Project Partner: TBA
Instructor: Omel Contreras
Dates: Full Summer Term: 6 May 2026 - 7 Aug 2026
Times: Mon./Wed./Fri. 2:00PM - 4:05PM
Course Description: Prerequisite(s): MAT 0950 or MAT 0980 or appropriate placement exam.Teaches students to communicate, interpret, and analyze quantitative information found in the media and in everyday life to make sound personal, professional, and civic decisions. Provides the necessary algebraic content taught in context.
Project Description: Create and improve easy-access resources to help local families apply a fiscally responsible approach to making strong decisions.
ART 2100 Teaching Art for Children (Block 2)
CRN: 22655
Instructor: Heidi Vick
Project Partner: TBA
Dates: Block 2: 25 Jun 2026 - 7 Aug 2026
Times: Tues./Wed./Thurs. 10:00AM - 11:50AM
Course Description: Introduces concepts and techniques to teach children art in the home, community, or schools based on state and national art teaching and learning standards. Includes community-based and multicultural engagement, materials management, and content appropriate for young learners. Assists students to become independent, creative, and productive learners as they acquire the knowledge, skills, and experience to teach children ages 5–12.
Project Description: Collaborate to create educational materials and activities for young children to explore expressing themselves through art.
PHIL 2050 Ethics and Values (Block 2)
CRN: 16519
Instructor: Chris Weigel
Project Partner: Oasis Ascent
Dates: Block 2: 25 Jun 2026 - 7 Aug 2026
Times: Tues./Wed./Thurs. 12:00PM - 1:50PM
Course Description: Challenges students to explore and clarify their values; critically read works of philosophy, literature, religion, and history toward understanding the basis of their ethical views; and read, study, research, discuss, and write about difficult ethical issues. Focuses on issues of good vs. evil, justice vs. injustice, equality vs. inequality, and the necessity of defining and examining happiness and values. Engages students in serious reflection on issues of ethics and values as they relate to the students' own lives.
Project Description: Working as a team, create reflective learning lessons about ethical issues as a key component of gaining that healing and hope for patients and families. Design, implement, and assess a curriculum of ethical dilemmas.
SOC 1010 Introduction to Sociology (Block 2)
CRN: 22105
Instructor: Rob Line
Project Partner: UVU Roots of Knowledge
Dates:Block 2: 25 Jun 2026 - 7 Aug 2026
Times: Tues./Thur. 2:00PM - 3:50PM
Course Description: Studies and compares social groups and institutions and their inter-relationships. Includes culture, socialization, deviance, stratification, race, ethnicity, social change, and collective behavior.
Project Description: Help plan and facilitate an interactive tour at the Roots of Knowledge display for hundreds of visitors who come to this world-class exhibit at UVU. Students will learn and be part of a process that takes classroom theoretical knowledge and combines it with real-life community service in this engaging and thought-provoking project.
ENTR 2500 Creativity and Entrepreneurial Thinking (Block 2)
CRN: 22555
Instructor: Vance Gough
Project Partner: Utah County Sheriff’s Department
Dates: Block 2: 25 Jun 2026 - 7 Aug 2026
Times: Mon./Wed. 10:00AM - 11:50AM
Course Description: Includes topics such as the customer/problem/solution framework, design thinking, prototyping, intellectual property, creative idea development, lead user research methodology, peer feedback, new venture financing, and the lean start-up. Meets Social Science graduation requirements (SS).
Project Description: Help create high-impact, feasible solutions focused on enhancing safety and security for Orem City's County Sheriff's Department.
ENGL 1010 Introduction to Academic Writing (Block 2)
CRN: 22560
Instructor: Thew Curtis
Project Partner: Orem Public Library
Dates: Block 2: 25 Jun 2026 - 7 Aug 2026
Times: Online
Course Description: Teaches rhetorical knowledge and skills, focusing on critical reading, writing, and thinking. Meets English Composition graduation requirements (CC).
Project Description: Help create showcase materials for the public library, highlighting genres of content. Create activities and displays to encourage community members to find new books to enjoy.
ENGL 2010 Intermediate Academic Writing (Block 2)
CRN: 22554
Instructor: Zach Largey
Project Partner:
Dates: Block 2: 25 Jun 2026 - 7 Aug 2026
Times: Mon./Wed./Fri. 2:00PM - 3:50PM
Course Description: Emphasizes academic inquiry and research. Explores issues from multiple perspectives. Teaches careful reasoning, argumentation, and rhetorical awareness of purpose, audience, and genre. Focuses on critically evaluating, effectively integrating, and properly documenting sources.
Project Description: Conduct research, generate, and assemble a collection of instructional materials aimed at guiding local families and individuals through the decision-making process, specifically addressing inquiries concerning available legal resources for clients.
HIST 1700 American Civilization (Block 2)
CRN: 22597
Instructor: Ben Johnson
Project Partner: Vineyard City
Dates: Block 2: 25 Jun 2026 - 7 Aug 2026
Times: Tues./Thurs. 2:00PM - 3:50PM
Course Description: Analyze developing political, economic, and social institutions and their interrelationships with, and impact upon, the geographical features of the land. Meets American Institutions graduation requirements (AS).
Project Description: Interview long-time residents and create educational materials to preserve the history of the growing city of Vineyard.
HLTH 1100 Personal Health and Wellness (Block 2)
CRN: 22561
Instructor: Tiana Prestwich
Project Partner: Springville City CARE
Dates: Block 2: 25 Jun 2026 - 7 Aug 2026
Times: Mon./Wed./Fri.10:00AM - 11:50AM
Course Description: Examines the challenges to individual and community health, and encourages students to become actively engaged in preserving, protecting, and promoting health at all levels. Meets core graduation requirements (TE).
Project Description: Help residents elevate their well-being with an upcoming Health Fair. Craft compelling presentations and engaging activities to address the diverse health needs of our families. They will actively reach out to local community resources, inviting experts to share valuable insights during the event.
GEO 1010 Introduction to Geology (Block 2)
CRN: 22089
Instructor: Stephen Campbell
Project Partner: UVU Outdoor Adventure Center
Dates: Block 2: 25 Jun 2026 - 7 Aug 2026
Times: Tues./Wed./Thurs. 2:00PM - 4:05PM
Course Description: Studies planet Earth: its materials, structure, dynamics, and surface features. Taken alone, it is designed for non-science students who want a broad introduction to earth science and a greater appreciation of their physical surroundings. (PP.)
Project Description: Craft an engaging and informative geological outdoor exploration field guide that not only showcases but passionately promotes and shares the awe-inspiring geological wonders nestled within the heart of Utah County.
BIOL 1010 General Biology (Block 2)
CRN: 22532
Instructor: Melissa Cavan
Project Partner:
Dates: Block 2: 25 Jun 2026 - 7 Aug 2026
Times: Mon./Wed. 10:00AM - 11:50AM
Course Description: Introduces major themes and concepts of biology, including cell and molecular biology, genetics, diversity, evolution, and ecology. Provides students with the necessary information and skills to critically evaluate what they hear, read, and see in the living world; communicate clearly; and apply methods to interpret data for making informed decisions concerning the role of biology in a world of which they are a part.
Project Description: Work to create reference materials and infographics to discuss common misconceptions
in biological topics.
PSY 1010 General PSYCHOLOGY (Block 2)
CRN: 22558
Instructor: Rosemay Webster
Project Partner:
Dates: Block 2: 25 Jun 2026 - 7 Aug 2026
Times: Tues./Thur. 2:00PM - 3:50PM
Course Description: An introductory course in modern scientific psychology. Covers major domains of scientific psychology including biological foundations, sensations, perception, learning, motivation, human development and abnormal psychology. Examines major psychological and professional applications.
Project Description: Work to create reference materials and infographics to discuss common misconceptions.
PSY 1100 General PSYCHOLOGY (Block 2)
CRN: 22559
Instructor: Meilani Roan
Project Partner:
Dates: Block 2: 25 Jun 2026 - 7 Aug 2026
Times: Online
Course Description: Explores genetic and environmental influences on human development and behavior from conception and birth through old age and death. Examines typical physical, cognitive, and psychosocial changes at each developmental stage throughout the life span. Explores major theoretical perspectives on human development.
Project Description: TBA
