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Ivins, Utah

Rocky Vista University Utah, unlike anywhere else. 

Ivins, UT

Known for gorgeous year-round weather and breathtaking views of the Red Mountain, our southern Utah campus sits just outside the city of St. George in a community surrounded by some of the country’s most famed national parks: Zion, Bryce Canyon, and Grand Canyon. Here, we are reminded of what it’s like to be curious, carefree, and completely in awe of the world around us.

Sq Ft

of campus space in two buildings

657

Students

on campus

11.2

Acres

of campus property
[2.18 acres (MOB) and 8.94 acres (COM) for 11.2 acres combined]

3,100

Ft

Elevation


The word from around campus

Best in Southern Utah 2024 Winner Badge

RVU is Best in Southern Utah

We are excited to announce that RVU Utah has been voted the best of Southern Utah in the College/University category for 2024!  We won the top spot with a gold medal! Thank you to all who voted!  At RVU we are committed to excellence in education, community engagement, and fostering future healthcare leaders.  This recognition is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our students, faculty, and staff.  Here’s to celebrating this award together and continuing to make a positive impact in our Southern Utah community!

Degree Programs in Utah

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

The Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine at Rocky Vista University consists of four years of full-time academic and clinical programs. The first two years comprise preclinical studies on campus integrating case-based learning followed by two years of clinical education.

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Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences

Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences

Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences

The Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences is a 9-month (30 semester hour) degree program. The program provides an opportunity for students with diverse backgrounds and life experience to strengthen their educational foundation in the biomedical sciences, cultivate critical thinking skills, and prepare for careers in the health sciences.

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Med students working on infant doll.

Fully equipped for experiential learning

  • Two 220-seat lecture halls 
  • Three seminar rooms
  • 36 private study rooms and many other study spaces
  • Clinical Skills and OPP Lab 
  • Full dissection Gross Anatomy Lab 
  • Multipurpose lab 
  • Simulation Center featuring an Operating Lab, Emergency Lab, and Labor and Delivery Lab
  • Standardized patient rooms 
  • 9,000 square foot library 
  • Adjacent veterans home for volunteer opportunities 
  • Multicultural Center
  • On-site Health Clinic
  • Fitness Center

We seriously stress a safe and secure learning environment

Every RVU campus has staff and systems in place to uphold comprehensive security measures that protect our community at all times.

Take a look around

There is a lot to explore at each of our campuses. Check out the virtual tour or reach out to request a tour in-person.

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Explore the building from start to finish or click a link below to visit a particular area of interest. For best viewing experience, click the square in the lower right corner of the tour to enlarge to full-screen.

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Housing Opportunities

There are many housing opportunities available near the Utah campus, please view the websites below:


Please visit our Facebook Housing for the Utah Campus Here

It is also recommended to check out your RVU Facebook Class Page to see if someone is searching for a roommate or has a listing available.

Help in Housing Search – RVU’s contract with WellConnect gives you access to Student/Life services, which includes housing search help. Give them a call 24/7 at 866-640-4777 to access this service.

Find what you need

Explore more information and resources to help you make the most of your time here in Utah.

Explore your potential and your surroundings

In this extraordinary place, you can dive in the middle of the desert, walk among giants, hike through a dragon’s lair, and climb to where angels land. When you’re in need of a break, you’re surrounded by an oasis.

River through Zion National Park

National & State Parks

The state of Utah is known for its national and state parks, and students at our Irvin campus love to take advantage. Besides the famous “Big Five” national parks, don’t miss the hidden gem state parks for less crowds and unique landscapes.

Zion National Park

RVU - Utah - Zion National Park

60-75 Minutes from Campus

Complete with massive sandstone cliffs of cream, pink and red that soar into a brilliant blue sky. Experience wilderness in a narrow slot canyon. Zion has a variety of different hikes, from beginner to advanced.

Snow Canyon State Park

RVU - Utah - Snow Canyon State Park

10 Minutes from Campus

Snow Canyon State Park is a short 10-minute drive from campus. Snow Canyon is situated on a 7,400 acre scenic park filled with amid lava flows and sandstone cliffs colored with red and white. This park has a sand dune just inside the park, which is a popular play spot. It also features a nice campground which is open year-round.

Gunlock State Park

RVU - Utah - Gunlock State Park

20-25 Minutes from Campus

Gunlock Reservoir is the perfect place to boat, fish, swim, kayak or paddleboard on the beautiful tranquil waters. Its mild climate attracts visitors year round. You can enjoy an afternoon picnic on the beach, with warm waters during the summer and a mild winter climate this makes the park a year-round destination.

Sand Hollow State Park

RVU - Utah - Sand Hollow State Park

35-40 Minutes from Campus

Sand Hollow Reservoir’s warm water is ideal for skiing, wakeboarding, jet skiing, scuba diving, tubing, kayaking, swimming, and paddleboarding. Anglers fish for bass, bluegill, crappie, and catfish. The red sand dunes of Sand Mountain make a spectacular backdrop to any activity in the water. Open all year long, this scenic spot delights the senses.

Quail Creek State Park

RVU - Utah - Quail Creek State Park

30-35 Minutes from Campus

Pack a picnic lunch and head to Quail Creek reservoir for the day in and around the water. Mountain biking, hiking, camping, swimming, paddleboarding, kayaking, jet skiing, boating, and fishing are all welcomed here. Water sports are popular here during the long warm weather season, and boaters and fishermen enjoy the reservoir year-round. The maximum depth can reach 120 feet, so the reservoir stays cold enough to sustain stocked rainbow trout, bullhead catfish, and crappie. Spend a day on the water, then retire to a campsite in a spectacular red rock desert setting.


Golf Courses

Southern Utah has some spectacular golf courses with stunning vistas, challenging shots and scenery which is out of this world. There are lots of golf courses in the area. Most courses are within a 20-30 minute drive of each other.

Coral Canyon Golf Club

RVU - Utah - Coral Canyon Golf Club

Coral Canyon Golf Club has been a top ranked golf course in the state of Utah, and an area favorite for visitors and locals since it opened in 2001. With it’s unique location, the golf course provides breathtaking views of Bryce Canyon’s snow-capped pink spires in the winter and Zion National Park’s green springtime bloom.

Dixie Red Hills Golf Course

RVU - Utah - Dixie Red Hills Golf Course

Dixie Red Hills Golf Course was the first golf course developed by the City of St George in the mid 1960’s. On this beautiful golf course you can play in the red rocks. You’ll be calling shots off the boulders, around the cliffs and through the trees as you find your way to the green. Dixie Red Hill is a 9-hole, par-34 layout which meanders around the sandstone cliffs, which are commonly seen in this area. It’s shaded by hundreds of Cottonwood, Mondale Pines, Mesquite and other trees.

Green Spring Golf Course

RVU - Utah - Green Spring Golf Course

Green Spring Golf Course is a favorite among locals and guests. There are some memorable holes on this course, such as Hole 5 and 6 which will have you shooting across red rock ravines. Hole 15 will have plenty of water which you can have fun with. It has drawn some considerable attention with its signature holes, which is placed between red rock canyons and sandstone outcroppings. The contrast in natural desert springs and wetlands water feature on the property, as well as the large cottonwood trees offers a different landscape.

St George Golf Club

RVU - Utah - St. George Golf Club

The St George Golf Club has been open since 1976, this course is a local tradition with large greens that make for long and rewarding putts. The 18 hole golf course is designed around the riverbeds of the Ft. Pierce Wash. The golf course offers a classic, relaxed feel to the design with simple features. Although the golf course is very wide, and quite forgiving, the routing features a few holes around two lakes which demands well-struck shots to avoid the water.

Sunbrook Golf Club

RVU - Utah - Sunbrook Golf Club

The Sunbrook Golf Club is right in town, play from the top of the bluffs to the desert floor. Shoot through black lava rock and try to avoid the red sand traps. With beautiful views of red rock formations and nearby alpine mountains, you’ll be in awe over the amazing landscapes that surround this beautiful course. Bridges, water hazards and elevation drops make every hole an adventure.

Sky Mountain Golf Course

RVU - Utah - Sky Mountain Golf Course

The Sky Mountain Golf Course is surrounded by Zion National Park and the Pine Valley Mountain Range. The Sky Mountain Golf Course is set in one of the most picturesque and beautiful locations in the world. The desert surroundings make Sky Mountain Golf Course both challenging and scenic!

Southgate Golf Course

RVU - Utah - Southgate Golf Course

The Southgate Golf Course comes with two different types of terrain between the front and back nine, outward holes wind along the Santa Clara river, and bring numerous hazards into play. The inward holes, completely change the look of the golf with elevation changes and holes playing through washes and hills of St. George. The back nine also offer nice views of Zion National Park in the distance, Snow Canyon State Park to the west, and the striking black lava rock of the Black Hill.

SunRiver Golf Club

RVU - Utah - SunRiver Golf Club

The SunRiver Golf course is set in the Virgin River Valley and surrounded by the most colorful desert landscape in the country. With the smooth greens and the only bent grass tees in Southern Utah you are bound to have one of your best rounds of gold. Come spend the day and have an experience that will bring you back again and again.

Sand Hollow Golf Course

RVU - Utah - Sand Hollow Golf Course

The Sand Hollow Golf Course has it’s own standard for a unique course design that includes an 18 hole championship track as well as a walk-able 9 hole links style course. Have you ever played golf on a cliff? Sand Hollow Golf Club is known for its jaw-dropping memorable golf holes playing among towering red rock cliffs through the coral pink sand dunes of Sand Hollow State Park.

Hole 6 at Coral Canyon Golf Club.

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