34 • Military credit will be evaluated only if it can be applied to a legitimate undergraduate degree program. Students who already have a bachelor's degree are not eligible for a military credit evaluation. • Military credit is added to a student's total credit hours com pleted, and may reduce a student's eligibility for financial aid. Credit for Courses from Non-accredited Schools and Colleges • Students with credit from non-accredited schools may request transfer credit for certain courses which are equivalent to courses described in the catalog. • Official transcripts should be mailed to the Admissions Office for evaluation of any credits automatically allowed by articulation agreements. Once a transcript is on file students may request that additional courses be evaluated by individual departments for credit. Credit for Experiential Learning and Industrial or Commercial Training • Credit for experiential learning shown to be equivalent to courses described in the catalog may be allowed by some departments according to specific guidelines. • Application for Credit forms and further information are available from the major and minor department offices. Academic Standards/Eligibility Registrar: L. Winslow Hurst Supervisor: Lynette Belka Location: Student Service Center, Room 204 Telephone: 801-626-6750 Minimum GPA Standards The minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) required at WSU is 2.00 or C. The minimum GPA required by the university for graduation is 2.00; however some majors and minors have a higher requirement. Students with a GPA below 2.00 will receive one of the following notices and must see an advisor immediately. Academic Warning • Freshmen and sophomores with a cumulative GPA below 2.00 with 6 or fewer minus points* will be on academic warning. Academic Probation • Freshmen and sophomores who have a cumulative GPA below 2.00 and 7 or more minus points* will be on academic probation. They must earn a GPA of at least 2.00 their next semester to avoid suspension. • Juniors, seniors and graduate students who have a cumulative GPA lower than 2.00 will be placed on academic probation and must earn a GPA of at least 2.50 their next semester to avoid suspension. Academic Suspension • Students who do not receive the minimum required GPA while on probation will be suspended for a length of time specified according to the number of suspensions: - Students suspended for the first time will be required to remain out of school for one semester. - Students suspended twice must remain out of school for one calendar year. - Students suspended three times must remain out of school for three years. • Minus points indicate how many grade points a particular GPA is below 2.0. Minus points are listed on each semester grade report and are calculated by the formula: (Cum GPA -2.0)x (GPA hrs) = minus points. Example: a student with a cum GPA of 1.8 and 40 GPA hours would have 8.0 minus points: Cum GPA 1.8-2.0 = -0.2 Multiply by Cum GPA Hrs. xJO Minus Points -8.0 Appeal Procedure • Students who have been placed on academic warning, probation or suspension and feel their classification is in error or wish to appeal their status should see the Eligibility Supervisor to review their records and receive information regarding the process of appeal. • Early readmission from suspension will be considered if the student presents evidence which shows a positive change of circumstance and suggests a high probability of future academic success. Academic Honors Each semester, students who complete at least 12 credit hours with letter grades (CR/NC grades and ND courses will not be counted) will qualify for honors recognition on the basis of their semester GPA as follows: 3.50 to 3.99 for the Honors Certificate 4.00 for the High Honors Certificate Student Activity Eligibility Students participating in activities such as student government, university organizations, clubs, special awards and intramural athletics should be matriculated students working toward a degree or certificate. Many individual programs and organizations have standards higher than this minimum. Intercollegiate Athletics Eligibility Students participating in NCAA sports must be enrolled as full- time students in a bachelor's degree program and meet satisfactory progress policies of the university, the Big Sky Conference and the NCAA. Details of these requirements may be obtained from the Eligibility Office. Graduation Registrar: L. Winslow Hurst Supervisor: Lynn Schow Location: Student Service Center, Room 136 Telephone: 801-626-6739/6740/6327/7792 Commencement Commencement ceremonies are held in May and December. Students who complete degree requirements during the fall semester may attend commencement ceremonies in December, or the following May. Students who complete requirements in the spring are eligible to attend the May commencement ceremonies. Students who complete degree requirements in the summer may attend ceremonies the prior May or the following December. Commencement information will be mailed to all students included in the printed commencement program. This information may also be obtained from the Graduation Office. Graduation Application and Verification Process Students who are nearing completion of Graduation Requirements, should take the following steps: 1. Obtain an application for graduation from the Graduation Office. 2. Schedule an appointment with their major/minor academic advisors 3. Meet with their major/minor academic advisor - Inform advisors that the purpose of the meeting is to review requirements in preparation for final clearance to graduate. If all degree requirements will be complete by the end of the semester, the advisor will initiate the final electronic clearance process. 4. Take the completed application to the Cashier's Office or the Davis Campus and pay the application fee. The Cashier's Office is located in the Student Service Center, room 209. The Davis Campus is located at 915 W. 1000 N., Layton, Utah, 84041. 5. Submit the completed and approved application to the Graduation Office, Student Service Center, room 136. The Graduation Office will mail Commencement Ceremony information to all approved candidates. All possible care is taken in checking student records for graduation; however, it is the sole responsibility of the student to verify all requirements for a degree. • The Graduation Office will verify each student's completion of requirements after grades have been received for the student's graduating semester. Students who do not complete graduation requirements during their anticipated semester or who change their graduation semester should notify the Graduation Office of their new anticipated semester graduation date. • Diplomas will be sent and degrees will be posted to student transcripts the semester following completion. Changes in Graduation/Catalog Requirements Entering students, including first-time and transfer students, will be required to complete the graduation, general education and program requirements listed in the catalog in effect when they first enroll, with the following exceptions: • When students declare or change their programs of study, they are then required to graduate under the catalog in effect when they first select their program of study. • Students cannot graduate under a catalog older than 6 years for a bachelor's degree (major and minor) or 3 years for an associate's degree, respectively. Students taking longer to graduate must select a more recent catalog under which to complete their degree requirements. • Students may elect to graduate under the catalog which is in effect at the time they file for graduation. Requests for Waiver of Requirements Requests for waiver of graduation requirements are considered only on the basis of substantial and reasonable grounds. Students should contact the Graduation Office for information about the waiver process. Completed Degree Once a bachelor's degree has been awarded, a student cannot change factors related to that degree; courses cannot be repeated to improve the GPA, grades cannot be changed, and majors or minors cannot be added. If a student continues to earn a second bachelor's degree or a master's degree, GPA calculations begin again. Once an associate degree has been completed, the degree title and program name cannot be altered. If a student continues on to earn a bachelor's degree after earning an associate degree, the grades earned toward the associate degree will be used in calculating cumulative GPA for the bachelor's degree. Academic renewal cannot be applied to the associate degree courses once the degree has been completed. 35 Awarding of Multiple Degrees Students may receive two degrees in the same academic year with the following exceptions: • Students who complete requirements for an associate's degree (AA/AS) in general studies, and a bachelor's degree in the same academic year will be awarded the bachelor's degree only. • Students who first earn an associate of arts or science degree in a specific academic area of study will not be awarded an associate's degree (AA/AS) in general studies. Students must apply for graduation and are subject to a graduation fee for each degree received. Second Bachelor's Degree A student may qualify for admission to a second bachelor's degree following the completion of a first bachelor's degree at an accredited institution. Application forms for a second degree may be obtained in person or by mail from the Graduation Office. To qualify for a second degree, a student must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours in residence at WSU with a GPA of at least 2.00. The 30 hours must be in addition to and separate from whatever requirements may have been completed for the first bachelor's degree. Military credit, special examination, and committee- awarded credit do not qualify for resident hours. Honors at Graduation Candidates for graduation may receive honors in relation to their academic achievement in all their registered work. Students who qualify for honors based on their cumulative WSU grade point average (GPA) will have the appropriate designation indicated on their transcripts and diplomas. Bachelor's Degree Honors Summa Cum Laude - GPA of 3.90 or higher. Magna Cum Laude - GPA of 3.80 or higher. Cum Laude - GPA of 3.60 or higher. Associate's Degree Honors High Honors - GPA of 3.85 or higher. Honors - GPA of 3.60 or higher. Additional honors awarded at graduation are described under the Honors Program. General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO - DEGREE REQ GEN ED Interdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS LIBSCI INTRD MINORS Applied Science & Technology CEET CS MFET/MET CMT CDGT ENGR AUTOSV/AUTOTC IDT SST TBE Arts* Humanities COMM ENGL FORLNG DANCE MUSIC THEATR ART Business* Econ MBA MPACC/ACCTNG BUSADM FIN LOM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUANT IS&T Education MEDUC CHFAM ATHL/AT HEALTH/NUTRI PE/REC EDUC Health Professions CLS DENSCI PARAMD HTHSCI HAS/HIM NURSNG RADTEC DMS NUCMED RADTHR RESTHY Itsiliffl BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH/MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Social & Behavioral MCJ/CJ ECON GEOGR HIST POLSC PHILO PSYCH SOCLWK GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO AEROSP MILSCI NAVSCI Weber State U n i 2002-2003 Catalog V E R S I T Y Weber State U n i 2002-2003 Catalog V E R S I T Y