UVSC

Grabo172 · March 10th, 2004, 19:52

Anyone here a current student or alumni of Utah Valley State College?

I'm registering for UVSC BS in Aviation this summer (online program). I'm transferring in with an AS in Aviation science, so I'm starting as a junior.

Just wondering if anyone else is in the program and what you think of it?

viper548 · March 16th, 2004, 21:43

I'm graduating with the BS aviation next month. I really liked the program. The classes have a lot to do with the flight environment. Through the school, I have an interview for an internship with Skywest. That's a huge plus. Good luck in the program

Grabo172 · March 17th, 2004, 12:58

Thanks... good to hear you liked the program!

I'm ready to start classes, but I have to wait till Summer to start, and at 2 classes a semester I'll finish in 2 1/2 years. Once I get used to the classes and how long they take a night, I might bump it up to 3 a semester. But I need to leave time for work (Navy), instructing, and oh yeah... Family!

Good luck on that interview. What position did you interview for?

viper548 · March 18th, 2004, 20:41

It's an internship in the flight operations department. I've been taking 4 classes each semester on average working full time in the Air Force, and having the family and CFI job. This semester, I'm taking 7. I get to graduate a semester earlier though.

Grabo172 · March 18th, 2004, 21:02

sounds like I need to bump up my course load a bit then... that way I can get done well before I get out of the navy and start the job hunt!

Thanks for the insight!

Grabo172 · April 2nd, 2004, 20:20

I just got hired at Coastal Aviation at East Cooper Airport (8S5) in Mt. Pleasant, SC and purely by luck I found out that this fall they will most likely be a UVSC flight school...

...which is awsome, since I still need my CFII, Multi and MEI for my degree. They don't have a multi right now, but there is a plan to have one by fall... Then I can have student loans pay for my last ratings, just like my first ratings.

Otherwise, I'm going to go to ATP for the ratings and challenge the credits for those classes.

PS I love talking to myself

TheWife · April 12th, 2004, 17:26

Corbin is doing the same degree, he takes all of his classes online so he doesn't have to go to the college for anything really.

Grabo172 · April 13th, 2004, 20:28

How many classes is he taking each semester and how long is he on the computer nightly studying...?

We're trying to figure out if we need another computer, since my wife and I are both doing online degrees

TheWife · April 13th, 2004, 21:41

Well I don't know how many "classes" he has right now, but I do know he is taking 18 credits this semester. I'd advice a second computer. Well, unless your wife isn't a net junkie like me, then maybe you can share.

I think you could finish your classes pretty fast if you are dilegent. Corbin didn't do much school work the first two months of this semester cause he was so busy, so now he is working on school probably 3-5 hours a day to catch up. Each class is very different too, one class he sat down and went start to finish in about 7 hours, other classes are a lot longer. But we both really like it this way a lot better then him going to the campus, not only do we get more flexibilty, but we save on gas and traffic.

flyallday · April 28th, 2004, 23:10

Are all the test done online?

viper548 · April 28th, 2004, 23:25

Some are done online, some require you find a proctor to administer the test (a testing center, employer, etc.), and a lot of the aviation classes require you take a FAA test for the final and fax them a copy of the results.

Grabo172 · April 29th, 2004, 04:58

Exactly,

I'm not sure which class it is without looking, but one of them requires you to take your FAA Dispatchers test...

Not a bad deal and something more to put on your resume along with all your pilot certificates.

But, most classes have tests online and certain reports and what not that you have to do and email to you professor...

viper548 · April 29th, 2004, 23:27

that was the ATP ground/ dispatcher class. That was a cool class, I got the ATP written out of the way, although it will expire before I have enough hours to take the checkride.

TheWife · May 11th, 2004, 17:23

[ QUOTE ]

Are all the test done online?

[/ QUOTE ]

Sorry I didn't see this earlier, every class he has ever taken, the tests have been online, EXCEPT for the ground school ones that require the FAA test or checkride or whatever. I think almost ALL of the general classes can be done online, including testing. Except something like pottery or weight lifting

viper548 · May 11th, 2004, 20:22

The ENTIRE degree can be done online.

TheWife · May 12th, 2004, 07:38

EXCEPT SOMETHING LIKE POTTERY OR WEIGHT LIFTING!

viper548 · May 12th, 2004, 10:59

For the art requirement, they offer Intro to theatre. You have to attend 5 plays and read 3, write reports, etc. The physical ed requirement is just a bookwork class. I didn't take that one, I got the credits from basic training. For the speech requirement, they have intro to mass communications instead of speech. I wondered how some general ed classes could be done online, but it can be done.

TheWife · May 12th, 2004, 11:47

Ok I think you are misunderstanding me, I am not saying you can't get *A* degree by doing it all online, I am saying there are some classes that are not online. Sure, you can CHOOSE to do the ones that are all online, but if you CHOOSE to do something like pottery, target shooting, auto mechanics, you can't do it all online. And there are some degrees in other fields that are not available online.

viper548 · May 12th, 2004, 12:05

gotcha

CaptainChris87 · June 11th, 2004, 00:03

how do their Online degrees work? how do you take a test? whats the total cost? for an AAS with UVSC

Grabo172 · June 11th, 2004, 06:15

Tests are taken online along with your classes. Most classes have a Mid term or 2 and a final. They also have scenario's and written assignment and tasks throughout the class.

As for the cost? depends on what credits you transfer in. The cost per credit hour is $150 right now, but I think it's going to go up a little bit in the fall. So figure if you have no credit and take the 60 credits needed, it'll be roughly $9000 for tuition and whatever flight fees and book that add on.

mtsu_av8er · June 11th, 2004, 07:52

[ QUOTE ]
how do their Online degrees work? how do you take a test? whats the total cost? for an AAS with UVSC

[/ QUOTE ]

Better get those research skills in practice if you want to get a degree!!!

viper548 · June 11th, 2004, 11:08

Better hurry up with the degree, tuition is going way up. I started UVSC in Spring '02 at $90/unit, it was $130/unit last semester. They also have plans to become a University which will probably cause another increase.

flyallday · June 11th, 2004, 14:20

If you pay for 90 a credit and it increased to 130 a credit did you have to pay more?

viper548 · June 11th, 2004, 22:23

Yeah

March 10th, 2004, 19:52	#1
Grabo172 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Peterborough, NH Posts: 1,281	UVSC Anyone here a current student or alumni of Utah Valley State College? I'm registering for UVSC BS in Aviation this summer (online program). I'm transferring in with an AS in Aviation science, so I'm starting as a junior. Just wondering if anyone else is in the program and what you think of it?

March 16th, 2004, 21:43	#2
viper548 Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 818	Re: UVSC I'm graduating with the BS aviation next month. I really liked the program. The classes have a lot to do with the flight environment. Through the school, I have an interview for an internship with Skywest. That's a huge plus. Good luck in the program

March 17th, 2004, 12:58	#3
Grabo172 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Peterborough, NH Posts: 1,281	Re: UVSC Thanks... good to hear you liked the program! I'm ready to start classes, but I have to wait till Summer to start, and at 2 classes a semester I'll finish in 2 1/2 years. Once I get used to the classes and how long they take a night, I might bump it up to 3 a semester. But I need to leave time for work (Navy), instructing, and oh yeah... Family! Good luck on that interview. What position did you interview for?

March 18th, 2004, 20:41	#4
viper548 Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 818	Re: UVSC It's an internship in the flight operations department. I've been taking 4 classes each semester on average working full time in the Air Force, and having the family and CFI job. This semester, I'm taking 7. I get to graduate a semester earlier though.

March 18th, 2004, 21:02	#5
Grabo172 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Peterborough, NH Posts: 1,281	Re: UVSC sounds like I need to bump up my course load a bit then... that way I can get done well before I get out of the navy and start the job hunt! Thanks for the insight!

April 2nd, 2004, 20:20	#6
Grabo172 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Peterborough, NH Posts: 1,281	Re: UVSC I just got hired at Coastal Aviation at East Cooper Airport (8S5) in Mt. Pleasant, SC and purely by luck I found out that this fall they will most likely be a UVSC flight school... ...which is awsome, since I still need my CFII, Multi and MEI for my degree. They don't have a multi right now, but there is a plan to have one by fall... Then I can have student loans pay for my last ratings, just like my first ratings. Otherwise, I'm going to go to ATP for the ratings and challenge the credits for those classes. PS I love talking to myself

April 12th, 2004, 17:26	#7
TheWife Old Skool Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Utah Posts: 4,180	Re: UVSC Corbin is doing the same degree, he takes all of his classes online so he doesn't have to go to the college for anything really.

April 13th, 2004, 20:28	#8
Grabo172 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Peterborough, NH Posts: 1,281	Re: UVSC How many classes is he taking each semester and how long is he on the computer nightly studying...? We're trying to figure out if we need another computer, since my wife and I are both doing online degrees

April 13th, 2004, 21:41	#9
TheWife Old Skool Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Utah Posts: 4,180	Re: UVSC Well I don't know how many "classes" he has right now, but I do know he is taking 18 credits this semester. I'd advice a second computer. Well, unless your wife isn't a net junkie like me, then maybe you can share. I think you could finish your classes pretty fast if you are dilegent. Corbin didn't do much school work the first two months of this semester cause he was so busy, so now he is working on school probably 3-5 hours a day to catch up. Each class is very different too, one class he sat down and went start to finish in about 7 hours, other classes are a lot longer. But we both really like it this way a lot better then him going to the campus, not only do we get more flexibilty, but we save on gas and traffic.

April 28th, 2004, 23:10	#10
flyallday Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: USA baby!!! Posts: 226	Re: UVSC Are all the test done online?

April 28th, 2004, 23:25	#11
viper548 Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 818	Re: UVSC Some are done online, some require you find a proctor to administer the test (a testing center, employer, etc.), and a lot of the aviation classes require you take a FAA test for the final and fax them a copy of the results.

April 29th, 2004, 04:58	#12
Grabo172 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Peterborough, NH Posts: 1,281	Re: UVSC Exactly, I'm not sure which class it is without looking, but one of them requires you to take your FAA Dispatchers test... Not a bad deal and something more to put on your resume along with all your pilot certificates. But, most classes have tests online and certain reports and what not that you have to do and email to you professor...

April 29th, 2004, 23:27	#13
viper548 Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 818	Re: UVSC that was the ATP ground/ dispatcher class. That was a cool class, I got the ATP written out of the way, although it will expire before I have enough hours to take the checkride.

May 11th, 2004, 17:23	#14
TheWife Old Skool Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Utah Posts: 4,180	Re: UVSC [ QUOTE ] Are all the test done online? [/ QUOTE ] Sorry I didn't see this earlier, every class he has ever taken, the tests have been online, EXCEPT for the ground school ones that require the FAA test or checkride or whatever. I think almost ALL of the general classes can be done online, including testing. Except something like pottery or weight lifting

May 11th, 2004, 20:22	#15
viper548 Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 818	Re: UVSC The ENTIRE degree can be done online.

May 12th, 2004, 07:38	#16
TheWife Old Skool Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Utah Posts: 4,180	Re: UVSC EXCEPT SOMETHING LIKE POTTERY OR WEIGHT LIFTING!

May 12th, 2004, 10:59	#17
viper548 Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 818	Re: UVSC For the art requirement, they offer Intro to theatre. You have to attend 5 plays and read 3, write reports, etc. The physical ed requirement is just a bookwork class. I didn't take that one, I got the credits from basic training. For the speech requirement, they have intro to mass communications instead of speech. I wondered how some general ed classes could be done online, but it can be done.

May 12th, 2004, 11:47	#18
TheWife Old Skool Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Utah Posts: 4,180	Re: UVSC Ok I think you are misunderstanding me, I am not saying you can't get A degree by doing it all online, I am saying there are some classes that are not online. Sure, you can CHOOSE to do the ones that are all online, but if you CHOOSE to do something like pottery, target shooting, auto mechanics, you can't do it all online. And there are some degrees in other fields that are not available online.

May 12th, 2004, 12:05	#19
viper548 Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 818	Re: UVSC gotcha

June 11th, 2004, 00:03	#20
CaptainChris87 Old Skool Join Date: May 2004 Location: O.C. Posts: 1,777	Re: UVSC how do their Online degrees work? how do you take a test? whats the total cost? for an AAS with UVSC

June 11th, 2004, 06:15	#21
Grabo172 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Peterborough, NH Posts: 1,281	Re: UVSC Tests are taken online along with your classes. Most classes have a Mid term or 2 and a final. They also have scenario's and written assignment and tasks throughout the class. As for the cost? depends on what credits you transfer in. The cost per credit hour is $150 right now, but I think it's going to go up a little bit in the fall. So figure if you have no credit and take the 60 credits needed, it'll be roughly $9000 for tuition and whatever flight fees and book that add on.

June 11th, 2004, 07:52	#22
mtsu_av8er Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Utopia Posts: 12,564	Re: UVSC [ QUOTE ] how do their Online degrees work? how do you take a test? whats the total cost? for an AAS with UVSC [/ QUOTE ] Better get those research skills in practice if you want to get a degree!!!

June 11th, 2004, 11:08	#23
viper548 Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 818	Re: UVSC Better hurry up with the degree, tuition is going way up. I started UVSC in Spring '02 at $90/unit, it was $130/unit last semester. They also have plans to become a University which will probably cause another increase.

June 11th, 2004, 14:20	#24
flyallday Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: USA baby!!! Posts: 226	Re: UVSC If you pay for 90 a credit and it increased to 130 a credit did you have to pay more?

June 11th, 2004, 22:23	#25
viper548 Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 818	Re: UVSC Yeah

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