Snow College (International Programs)

Snow College - "Small Enough to Know You, Large Enough to Serve You"

Snow College is a state-supported 2-year community college located in central Utah, in the rural, high mountain valley of Ephraim. Founded in 1888, the 150-acre campus is an educational safe haven for 2,500 students, in a town of 3,500. Snow College prides itself on offering an affordable start to higher education, so that students have the opportunity to transfer directly to a 4-year university as juniors. The small school environment also allows students the opportunity to develop personal relationships with their instructors.

Snow College is located about 2 hours south of Salt Lake City and an hour south of Provo. The campus lies at an elevation of 5,500 feet, which is 1,000 feet higher than Salt Lake City, giving students easy access to camping, fishing, golf, mountain climbing, river rafting, and skiing.

Snow College International Program - Working with Students for Over 30 Years

International students have many reasons to choose Snow College, including small class size, personal interaction with professors, the safety of campus, proximity to outdoor activities, and some of the best housing costs in the country.

Since 1978, the International Center on campus has worked with faculty and staff, community agencies, and overseas institutions to develop a program that supports international students and offers opportunities for cultural education and academic success. The full-time international student adviser promotes student development through tutoring, counseling, advising sessions, and a series of international student activities. Students may also participate in activities such as group shopping trips, national park tours, and ski trips.

The Intensive English Program

The Intensive English program at Snow College has offered high-quality ESL classes to students for over 30 years. The program is designed to improve students' skills in the areas of listening, pronunciation, reading, speaking, and writing. Advanced courses also cover topics related to literature, American studies, and research or test taking skills - including TOEFL preparation. To successfully exit the ESL program and matriculate to full-time academic students, students must satisfy 3 criteria: achieve a minimum grade of B in all ESL courses, receive a minimum score of 65 on the Michigan Test of English Language Proficiency (MTELP), and receive a minimum score of 65 on the Oral Language Proficiency Interview (OLPI).

Courses are 8 weeks long and are divided into 4 levels for completion of the program. Students attend classes 5 days a week for around 5 hours per day, but the long hours also allow students without TOEFL scores to complete all 4 levels within 1 academic year. Courses taken within levels 3 and 4 count as elective credits toward graduation.

Teaching Second and Foreign Languages Major and Certificate

Snow College offers the Associate of Arts degree to students interested in teaching their primarily languages as second or foreign languages. Many students entering this vocation complete the Teaching as a Second or Foreign Language (TSFL) Certificate in conjunction with their degree. In addition to general education requirements for the A.A. degree, the TSFL curriculum includes a number of courses designed to give majors the optimum level of teaching and learning experience. A sample of courses in the TSFL major at Snow College includes Language Learning Strategies, Introduction to Language Systems, and Job Search Resources.

The TSFL Certificate is equivalent to a certificate in teaching English as a second or foreign language.

Associate's Degrees Available from Snow College

Snow College offers general education and beginning courses in over 50 academic disciplines, ranging from business management and practical nursing to theater and communications. All programs are designed to offer students a full and complete introduction to their areas of interest, while providing students with credits that are easily transferrable to a 4-year university.

Students interested in achieving an associate's degree while at Snow College may choose from among 5 degree options: Associate of Arts (A.A.), Associate of Science in Business (A.S.B.), Associate of Science (A.S.), Associate of Pre-engineering (A.P.E.), or Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.). Each degree requires students to complete an average of 63 credit hours, with 31 hours dedicated to general education. The A.A. degree also requires at least 8 credit hours taken in a foreign language.

Supported by an Experienced Faculty with Global Interests

The faculty and staff of the International Center at Snow College showcase a wide range of talents, experience, and interests. From desert explorers to a community development advocates, IC faculty members are committed to learning and development in all aspects of their lives.

Alex Peterson, Assistant Director of International Center, is himself a graduate of Snow College. In addition to achieving a master's degree from the School for International Training, Professor Peterson has lived abroad in Mexico and Malaysia, and speaks fluent Spanish. Peterson has been teaching in ESL programs for over 10 years in American high education institutions, in Mexico, and in Thailand.

Financial Aid Opportunities

The financial aid department at Snow College helps 75 percent of students to meet the expenses needed for their educations. International students may apply for academic or departmental scholarships. Snow College also offers leadership scholarships. Specific to international students, Snow College offers the International Student Endowment Scholarship.

On campus employment opportunities include work-study positions, as well as work-to-learn and hourly positions. Students issued I-20 forms to work on campus may not work more than 20 hours per week.

• Agriculture
• Agriculture
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• Agricultural Business and Management
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• Farm and Ranch Management
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• Animal Sciences
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• Range Science and Management
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• Soil Science and Agronomy
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• Biological/life sciences
• Biology/Biological Sciences
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• Botany/Plant Biology
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• Zoology/Animal Biology
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• Business/marketing
• Business Administration and Management
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• Accounting
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• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
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• Communication/Journalism
• Mass Communication/Media
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• Computer and information sciences
• Information Science/Studies
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• Computer Science
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• Construction trades
• Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection Related
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• Education
• Education
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• Elementary Education
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• Kindergarten/Preschool Education
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• Business Teacher Education
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• Music Teacher Education
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• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
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• Science Teacher Education
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• Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
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• Engineering
• Pre-Engineering
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• Engineering technologies
• Construction Engineering Technology
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• Family and consumer sciences
• Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
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• Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness
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• Child Development
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• Family and Community Services
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• Foreign languages and literature
• Japanese
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• French
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• Spanish
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• History
• History
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• Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
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• Liberal arts/general studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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• Humanities
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• Mathematics and statistics
• Mathematics
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• Mechanic and repair technologies
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology
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• Natural resources/environmental science
• Forestry
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• Philosophy and religious studies
• Philosophy
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• Physical sciences
• Physical Sciences
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• Chemistry
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• Geology/Earth Science
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• Physics
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• Social sciences
• Economics
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• Geography
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• Political Science and Government
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• Sociology
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• Visual and performing arts
• Dance
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• Dramatic/Theater Arts
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• Art
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• Music
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• Music History, Literature, and Theory
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• Voice and Opera
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• Acceptance Rate
• Applied2,764
• Accepted2,764
• Acceptance Rate100%
• Enrolled4,465
• Female Applicants1,470
• Females Accepted1,470
• Female Acceptance Rate100%
• Male Applicants1,294
• Males Accepted1,294
• Male Acceptance Rate100%
• Applying
• Application Fee$30
• Required for All Transcript of high school record
  
• Required for Some
• Average high school GPA for first-year freshman3.30
• Application Deadlines
• Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
• Fall freshmen June 15th --
• Out-of-state Fall freshmen Not Reported
• Early decision plan Not Reported
• Other early decision plan Not Reported
• Transfer June 1st --
• Test Scores Accepted
• Test Average School Accepted 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile*
• SAT Critical Reading
• SAT Math
• SAT Writing
• ACT Composite 20 17 23
• * 25th and 75th percentile is the score that 25/75 percent of students score at or below.

• Tuition
• In-state tuition *$2,520
• Out-of-state tuition *$9,196
• In-district tuitionNot Reported
• * Tuition costs are based on a full academic year typically extending from September to June.
• Fees
• Full-time student fees$390.00
• Room and board *$5,000.00
• Room only *Not Reported
• * Room and board charges vary according to board plan selected (i.e., 12-meal plan, 19-meal plan, etc.) and student level (freshman, sophomore, etc.)
• Other Payment Considerations
• Guaranteed tuition plan offeredNo
• Tuition pre-payment planNo
• Tuition payment plans offeredInstallments
• Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuitionEmployees or children of employees

• Gender
• Total Undergraduate Students4,465
• Male Student Percentage48%
• Female Student Percentage52%
• Ethnicity
• Hispanic/Latino3.43%
• Black or African American1.05%
• White or Caucasian86.32%
• American Indian or Alaska Native1.41%
• Asian.47%
• Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander1.72%
• Two or more races.96%
• Unknown2.51%
• Other Student Statistics
• International Breakout2.13% representing 12 other countries
• Out-of-state Students6% out-of-state student

• Housing
• College-owned housing available Yes
• Housing Requirements Not Reported
• Housing options Coed housing
• Percentage of undergraduate students who live in college-owned housing Not Reported
• Student Activities
• Student-run campus newspaper Yes
• Drama / theater group Yes
• Student-run radio station Yes
• Student-run television station No
• Marching band No
• Choral groups Yes
• Student Services
• Legal services No
• Health clinic Yes
• Personal / psychological counseling Yes
• Women's center No
• Student Organizations
• Greek fraternities No
• Greek sororities No
• Local fraternities No
• Local sororities No
• Other organizations Not Reported
• Most popular organizations Phi Beta Lambda, Latter-Day Saints Singers, International Student Society, BAAD Club (Alcohol and Drug Prevention), Dead Cats Society (Life Science Club)
• Campus Security and Safety
• 24-hour emergency telephone / alarm services Yes
• 24-hour patrols by trained officers Yes
• Students patrols Yes
• Late-night transport / escort services Yes
• Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Not Reported
• Other Not Reported

• Men's Sports
• Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
• Badmington Yes No No
• Basketball Yes Division X Yes
• Bowling Yes No No
• Football Yes Division X Yes
• Golf Yes No No
• Lacrosse Yes No No
• Racquetball Yes No No
• Soccer Yes No No
• Softball Yes No No
• Tennis Yes No No
• Ultimate Frisbee Yes No No
• Volleyball Yes No No
• Water polo Yes No No
• Wrestling Yes No No
• Women's Sports
• Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
• Badmington Yes No No
• Basketball Yes Division X Yes
• Bowling Yes No No
• Football Yes No No
• Golf Yes No No
• Lacrosse Yes No No
• Racquetball Yes No No
• Soccer Yes No No
• Softball Yes Division X Yes
• Tennis Yes No No
• Ultimate Frisbee Yes No No
• Volleyball Yes Division X Yes
• Water polo Yes No No
• Wrestling No No No

• Faculty Breakout
• Total Faculty319
• Full-time Percentage36%
• Part-time Percentage64%
• Female Percentage35%
• Male Percentage65%
• Student:Faculty Ratio19:1 or 2,450 students to 183 faculty