University of Utah Top Questions

This has to be one of the big draws of the U. Virtually every program has its idiosyncratic flaws to it, but the overwhelming majority have excellent professors that do a good job enabling and even forcing students to not only think outside of the box, but to incorporate other fields of study into their own methods of teaching. What that mouthful means is, the U does a wonderful job of preparing students for the real world because they don't teach in little bit-sized fragments, but rather teach across the whole breadth of knowledge. There are some amazing professors in every field of study, whether you're talking about the School of Business, Science, Humanities, etc. It always amazes when I look for my professors, how many of them have doctorate degrees from some of the most esteemed universities in the country. Utah also has almost everything a person could ask for. Utah has a School of Medicine, a Law School, a School of Business and everything in between. Being that I know the area of journalism and communication a bit better than most, I will say that a School of Journalism is one thing the U does lack, although I think the learning environment at The Daily Utah Chronicle, KUTE, and other media-based environments do a good job of compensating. When you talk about Utah's academics, it would be wrong to skip over the fact that their are well-known professors in just about every field of study, but it is rare for a university to have a Nobel Prize laureate. The U has Mario Cappechi, who stands as an example of one of the things the U values most, and that is research.

Yes. Most favorite--Power Basics--it's about the understanding of power in politics and business. Great class. Least favorite--Chem 101 Yes. Yes. Very. Most unique? Film Festival Workshop--it's a class based on the Sundance Film Festival. Film studies is growing in Utah. Utahns go see more movies and buy more dvds per capita then any other place, so we have very strong perspectives on film. The program is a division of the College of Art, but it's becoming bigger all the time. Not so much. Good. It's a great mix between both.

Professors do know you and remember your name which is nice. People get involved here, but it may still be referred to as a commuter school. One of our professors just won a Nobel Prize for his work in Genetics. We have a huge research and Development dept. We are also sought out by other Graduate schools because of the Mormons and the great reputation that they have in the academic and business field.

Most of my professors know my name; I enjoy all of my classes, I learn different and unique things in each one. Some students study a fair amount, while others don't really give a fuck and are more concerned with partying and sex. The most unique class I've taken is probably evolution and diversity of life lab, a microscopy lab where we follow the theorized process of evolution, beginning with simple bacteria and ending with complex mammals. I am a biology, psychology and chemistry major, I love science if you can't tell lol. All 3 programs are great, lots of research and field application opportunities. I frequently spend time with my professors after class, which has made my academic experience much more enriching. I like the academic requirements, theres a lot of freedom in the classes you can take; The great thing about education at the U, is you can learn for its own sake or become more involved and do more applied activities such as research or field experience courses.

With the University of Utah being a school of over 28,000 students, it is hard to find classes small enough to get some one-on-one relation with the professor. However, if you are a student who gets good grades, and who actually cares about the quality of his or her education, yet one who desires a big school feel, there is an answer. The Honors Program at the University provides a fantastic way to get some one-on-one relationships with some of the best professors on campus, in classes that are capped at 40. With regard to the attitude of your average professor on campus, I must say it is one of incredible pride. With the University of Utah being a research university, oftentimes the professors at the U become so caught up in the stigma of their own work that they forget they are fallible human beings just like everybody else, and it often shines through. However, if you will be a student in the School of Business, as I am, I would highly recommend Professor Calvin M. Boardman. His attitude is one quite contrary to that which was aforementioned, and he is quite an excellent teacher.

0 out of 4 of my professors know my name. Last semester it was 2 out of 4. The most unique class I have taken is History of Rock and Roll. It was a great class. Students are competitive. There

Basically, because the University of Utah has such a huge student body, there is a huge array of students. You've got the really competitive pre-med students who are all working their asses off to get into the U's med school, but then you also have the ski-bums who really don't care too much about anything more than powder conditions up at the Bird.

The Gender Studies department is truly a special place. The professors learn your name, you know the other students, and it has the feel of a much smaller, liberal arts college. The courses were discussion based, there was a good deal of emphasis placed on discussion and writing ability, as well as developing your own professional voice.

there are some professors that know my name. yes. my favorite class is gymnastics, becuase i teach it. my least favorite class is foundations of analysis or my multicultural education class. i try to spend time with professors outside of class but some of them are not very inviting. they think their research is more important than an undergraduate student. i feel some classes more than others are geared toward getting a job.

Class participation: Class participation is not common. It seems that in every class I've taken, and I'm a junior now spanning multiple departments, there are maybe 3 people who ever speak up and everyone else just sits there like a zombie hoping for an edible brain to stumble by. My professors that like a lot of class participation have seemed frustrated and have resorted in many cases to bribes and punishment to get the deadwood to speak up. When they do, it's just to parrot back something that has already been said. Getting a job or learning for learning's sake? I think that it is definitely geared for the workforce. This is evidenced by popular opinion of graduate degrees in any field other than law, business or medicine and the liberal arts entirely which is, "Why bother?" I think people here are so focused on starting a family and getting to be "Adults" (whatever that is supposed to mean) that they've lost curiosity and ingenuity. People here, instead of taking courses they are interested in but are ignorant about, take courses as easy as possible and as similar to previous courses as possible.