Utah Tech University is a public university located in St. George, Utah, United States. The following is a detailed introduction to the school:

History:

The school was founded in 1911 and was originally named St. George Stake Academy. It later went through several name changes, including Dix College, Dix State College, and Dix State University. In 2021, the school was renamed Utah Tech.

It was founded by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and later became part of the Utah Higher Education System.

Academic Overview:

Rich majors: doctoral, master's, bachelor's, associate's and certificate programs are offered. The school has more than 275 academic programs, including 56 bachelor's degrees, 9 master's degrees, 1 doctoral degree, 23 associate's degrees, 67 certificates and 48 minors. Majors cover humanities, arts, education, health sciences, business, STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) and other fields.

Unique teaching model: The school promotes the polytechnic school model based on active learning, student career planning and industrial division of labor and cooperation, focusing on cultivating students' practical ability and professional skills, so that all students can gain practical learning experience.

Campus facilities:

The school's main campus covers an area of ​​117 acres, and the Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) Building on campus is equipped with advanced audio-visual technology and other facilities. It has modern classrooms, laboratories, lecture halls, conference rooms and other teaching venues, and is equipped with advanced teaching equipment and technology to provide students with a good learning environment.

The school has 3 on-campus accommodation areas, but students are not required to live on campus; there are also multiple student activity centers and leisure places on campus to facilitate students' extracurricular life.

Student population:

As of the fall of 2022, the school has 12,556 students. The student population has a certain degree of diversity, of which 82% are from Utah, 57% are girls, 22% are minority students, 22% are first-generation college students, and there are more than 180 international students.

Sports:

The school's 16 sports teams compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I and belong to the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). Its sports include basketball, football, track and field, etc. The school's mascot is "Brooks the Bison". The school attaches great importance to the development of sports culture and provides students with a wealth of sports activities and competitive opportunities.

Geographic location and environment: St. George has a pleasant climate and plenty of sunshine. The annual sunshine days reach 300 days, the average high temperature is 77°F (about 25°C), and the average annual snowfall is 0 inches. The city has rich outdoor activity resources, providing students with a good living and learning environment.