Southern Utah University

Southern Utah University is a caring campus community where students come to explore their interests and prepare for meaningful careers and life experiences. With more than 144 undergraduate programs* and 17 graduate and certificate programs across five academic colleges, SUU proudly offers world-class, project-based learning opportunities where students gain professional experience before entering the job market.

Located in the world’s best backyard, SUU is the University of the Parks thanks to its close proximity to several outdoor recreational areas and its educational partnerships with the National Park Service. SUU’s safe, residential campus allows students (more than 10,000) to create lifelong friendships along with once-in-a-lifetime outdoor adventures in conjunction with innovative academic endeavors.

College life is not a class schedule.

SUU offers something fun for everyone. From clubs to concerts to athletic events and outdoor adventure, students enjoy a full-spectrum of collegiate experience. Touting the world’s best backyard, SUU lies in proximity to the largest concentration of national parks and monuments in the nation. There is plenty to see and do in this red rock wonderland where students have adventures in national and state parks through SUU's Outdoor Center. What's more, SUU's residential campus keeps more than 90 percent of students within walking distance, so there's always a friend nearby to join in the fun.