♦ The Career Services Office offers one of the largest cooperative education/internship programs in the United States. This provides work-integrated learning experiences which assist students in getting a head start on their careers before they graduate. ♦ The Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education, through a $ 1 million grant from the Department of Education, coordinates a program to increase the number of bilingual teachers in public schools by recruiting bilingual teaching assistants to the WSU ESL program, byproviding tutors and mentors for bilingual junior and senior high school students, andby encouraging parents of bilingual children to become volunteers in their children's schools. ♦ The College of Arts & Humanities provides cultural opportunities for northern Utah through its strong commitment to the integration of music, theater and dance. The Utah Musical Theatre presents professional performances for Ogden audiences during the summer. ♦ The Center for Chemical Technology is a State of Utah Center of Excellence that conducts applied research and helps to bring Utah companies with diversified chemical interests together to form alliances that are mutually beneficial to them and to the State of Utah. Accredita tion Weber State is regionally accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges. All applied technical education programs are fully accredited by the Utah State Office of Vocational Education. Teacher education programs are fully accredited by the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification. In addition, specific professional agencies currendy accredit or approve the following departments and programs: COLLEGE OF APPLIED SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Automotive Service Technology [AAS Programs] (National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation) Electronics Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology (Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) Interior Design Technology (National Kitchen & Bath Association) [Endorsement] COLLEGE OF ARTS & HUMANITIES Music (National Association of Schools of Music) JOHN B. GODDARD SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & ECONOMICS All undergraduate and graduate programs in business (AACSB - Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) School of Acccountancy—all undergraduate and graduate programs in accounting (AACSB - Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) JERRY & VICKIE MOYES COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Early Childhood Education (National Association for the Education of Young Children Teacher Education Standards, National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education) Family Studies (National Council on Family Relations Standards for the Certified Family Life Educator) Melba S. Lehner Children's School (National Association for the Education of Young Children Standards) Teacher Education (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, Utah State Board of Education Standards) COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS Clinical Laboratory Sciences (National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science) Dental Hygiene (American Dental Association) Emergency Care & Rescue (Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the EMS Professions) Health Administrative Services (Association of University Programs in Health Administration) Health Information Management, Health Information Technology (American Health Information Management Association) Nursing (National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission) Respiratory Therapy (Commission on Accreditation for Allied Health Educational Programs) COLLEGE OF SCIENCE Chemistry (American Chemical Society) COLLEGE OF SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES Social Work (Council on Social Work Education) Catalog Information The Weber State catalog is published through the Office of Academic Affairs. Although some areas of information are covered in detail, much of the content is presented in a general way. While the program requirements in the printed catalog reflect curricula approved through January 2003, the on-line catalog includes subsequent decisions and corrections (see weber.edu/catalog). Students should also refer to the official schedule of classes which is available before and during registration each semester. The catalog is not to be considered a binding contract between Weber State University and any student or other institution. Weber State University reserves the right to change its regulations or course offerings as conditions require during the period of any student's attendance. Assessment at WSU WSU routinely conducts campus-based studies of student attitudes, student achievement, student satisfaction, and personal, professional and career development. These studies are grouped under the heading of student outcomes assessment. Each WSU student is expected to participate in outcomes assessment. While every student is not selected for participation in every activity, it is likely that an individual student will be involved in one or more assessment activities during the college years. It is only through cooperative participation in the assessment process that WSU can better understand itself and better serve its students. For more information on outcomes assessment at WSU, contact the Office of Academic Affairs, MAB 306, 801-626-6006, we ber. edu/assessment. Statement of Policy Weber State University is committed to providing an environment free from harassment and other forms of discrimination based upon race, color, ethnic background, national origin, religion, creed, age, lack of American citizenship, disability, status of veteran of the Vietnam era, sexual orientation or preference, or gender, including sexual/gender harassment. Such an environment is a necessary part of a healthy learning and working atmosphere because such discrimination undermines the sense of human dignity and belonging of all people. Discrimination and harassment are prohibited by the constitutions, statutes, precedents and regulations of the United States and Utah. It is the policy of the University to vigorously enforce these laws among its students and employees. A grievance procedure is available to enforce this policy. Persons who participate in this grievance procedure in good faith are protected against retaliation for doing so. Individuals who believe any of these rights have been violated should contact the office of Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity, Administration Building, Room 101, Weber State University, Ogden, Utah 84408, telephone 801-626-6239. Information about students' rights may also be obtained from the Office for Civil Rights, Denver Office, U.S. Department of Education, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Federal Building, Suite 310, Denver, Colorado 80204-3582, 303-844-5695. Request for Waivers All students at Weber State University have the right, with appropriate rationale, to request a waiver of University policies or requirements. Help with preparing waiver requests can be obtained from the the Registrar's Office, SC 210, 801-626-6046 or the Office of Retention Assistance, SC 151, 801-626-6082. Student Code Students attending the University are expected to adhere to certain standards as defined in the Weber State University Student Code, a copy of which is available from the Office of the Dean of Students (Shepherd Student Union, Room 250) or on-line at weber.edu/ppm/6-22.htm General PROFILE enrollment student affairs academic info degree req GENED Interdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS LIBSCI INTRD MINORS Applied Science & Technology CEET CS MFET/MET CMT CDGT ENGR AUTOSV/AUTOTC IDT SST TBE Ms & 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 Heaifh Professions CLS DENSCI PARAMD HTHSCI HAS/HIM NURSNG RADTEC DMS NUCMED RADTHR RESTHY Science BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH/MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOGR HIST POLSC PHILO PSYCH SOCLWK GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO AEROSP MILSCI NAVSCI Continuing Ed Davis Campus WEBER State Univ 2003-2004 Catalog E R S I T Y