The document proposes building a new science building at Dixie State University (DSU) based on several factors: DSU has experienced the second highest growth rate in student headcount among Utah universities. A new science building is proposed in DSU's approved campus master plan to support additional students in science programs. The building site is located near existing and planned pedestrian paths and parking areas according to the master plan. A table shows projected population and workforce growth in southern Utah counties including Washington County where DSU is located. The region will need additional healthcare workers and the science building could help increase degrees in fields like nursing. In a table ranking capital development project proposals across Utah universities, DSU's new science building scores

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Regent Approved DSU Campus Master Plan
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Primary Pedestrian Path
Secondary Pedestrian Path
Parking
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School age Working age Retirement age

24. County growth Workforce Shortages
Annual Healthcare Job Openings in Southern
Utah
Openings from
growth
Openings from
replacement
Total
Washington County 370 180 550
Five County Region
(incl. Washington
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Iron, Kane, Beaver,
Garfield (Excl.
Washington County)
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29. Institution Project Name
Project Points
Raw
Need
Need
Analysis
Other
Funds
Facility
Condition
Institutional
Priority
Total
Score
WSU Noorda Engineering 11.23 43 5 9 25 82
DSU New Science Building 44.97 50 0 7 25 82
UVU Business School 21.22 47 3 0 25 75
UU
Interdisciplinary Physical
Science
3.21 39 0 10 25 74
SUU
Technology Engineering
Design
16.83 45 0 0 25 70
SLCC
Herriman Campus General
Ed.
7.39 41 4 0 25 70
Snow
Social Science and General
Ed
0.74 37 0 6 25 68
USU
Center for Languages &
Cultures
1.01 37 0 3 25 65