Utah college courses will focus on Western civilization and ‘rise of Christianity’ after Gov. Cox signs controversial bill

Utah State University will start a pilot program to overhaul general education curriculum with the new focus. That’s expected to be expanded to schools statewide by 2029.

(Chris Samuels | The Salt Lake Tribune) Gov. Spencer Cox speaks with reporters during a news conference in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. Cox signed SB334 on Monday, March 24, 2025; the bill overhauls required general education coursework, starting at Utah State University.