A new Utah law gives students the ability to opt out of coursework or assessments when assigned materials conflict with their strongly held religious or personal beliefs. The statute requires professors to grant alternatives as long as the request does not change the fundamental nature of the course, and it limits accommodation to general education requirements or courses required for a student’s major. The law is polarizing in a state with a large religious population, with supporters arguing students should not be forced into belief-conflicting assignments and opponents warning that avoiding content can reduce opportunities to engage with different viewpoints.