53H-13-401. General provisions -- Definitions.
As used in this part:
(1) "Co-op employee" means a student who participates in a cooperative education program and is employed by a participating cooperative education employer.
(2) "Cooperative education employer" means a business or organization participating in the cooperative education program that provides structured work opportunities for students.
(3) "Cooperative education program" or "co-op" means a structured educational pilot program that integrates academic learning with full-time paid work experience aligned with the student's academic discipline and career goals.
(4) "High-demand job" means an occupation or position that: has a higher than average projected growth rate in Utah; offers wages at or above the state median wage; follows star ranking criteria established by the Department of Workforce Services; and considers occupations that have a high societal demand and impact.
(5) "Participating institution" means the following institutions of higher education: Weber State University; University of Utah; Southern Utah University; Utah State University; Utah Tech University; and Utah Valley University.
(6) "Recent graduate" means a graduate of a program or degree within a year of completion.
(7) "Talent portal" means the Utah High-Demand Talent Portal created in Section. 53H-13-402
(8) "Talent portal administrator" means the Talent, Education, and Industry Alignment Board created in Section. 53H-13-302
(9) "Talent Ready Utah" means the program within the Utah System of Higher Education established in Section. 53H-13-303