Hnrs 2900. Honors Colloquium (1-3) Varied topics as described in the semester schedule; topics will be drawn from disciplines across the entire campus; may be taken more than once with different course content: restricted to lower division credit. Hnrs 2920. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-3) In order to provide flexibility and to meet many different needs, a number of specific offerings are possible using this catalog number. When the number is used it will be accompanied by a specific and descriptive tide. The specific title with the credit authorized for the particular offering will appear on the student transcript. Hnrs 3110. Great Books (3) A selection of books that embody some of the great ideas, literature, and events influential in history. May be taken up to twice for credit with different content. Hnrs 3900. Honors Colloquium (3) Varied topics as described in the semester schedule; topics will be drawn from disciplines across the entire campus; may be taken more than once with different course content. Hnrs 4830. Directed Readings: Project and Research (1-3) Individualized tutorial with a professor who may be selected from many possible disciplines. Intended to provide a format for exploratory reading and research in preparation for the Senior Thesis/Project. A maximum of three credit-hours of Directed Readings may be counted toward the 27 hours required for University Honors. Hnrs 4920. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-3) Consult the semester class schedule for current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. Hnrs 4990. Honors Senior Project (3) Must be taken by students whose major department offers no Senior Project course; or may be taken in conjunction with a departmental Senior Project course when amplitude of the project merits additional credit. PROGRAM Bachelor of Integrated Studies Program Coordinator: Dr. Judy Elsley Location: Student Service Center, Room 140 Telephone: 801-626-7713 I he Bachelor of Integrated Studies (B.I.S.) Program is an interdisciplinary degree program that serves the needs of students who want to create a specific academic program, obtain a broad liberal education, prepare for particular career goals, and/or graduate school. The program best suits students who have developed a sense of their educational and life goals, and who are looking for ways to express those goals through an individualized university program. To accomplish these general outcomes, B.I.S. students complete course work in three different disciplines. As a culminating experience, students then synthesize the three disciplines in a capstone project. The B.I.S. degree option is available to students in 45 good standing at Weber State University with a GPA of 2.5 or above. Students must formally apply for admittance into the B.I.S. program, and must take 15 credit hours in the program after they are accepted. BACHELOR OF INTEGRATED STUDIES i.l.S. DEGREE Program Requirements: ♦ The institution requires that every bachelor's degree candidate accumulates a total of 120 credit hours, 40 of which must be upper division hours. ♦ A B.I.S. student can expect to take a minimum of 18 credit hours in each area of emphasis, plus 4 hours for the capstone preparation and project, for a total of 58 credits in the B.I.S. program. ♦ All contract courses and the capstone must receive a minimum grade of "C" in order to count towards the B.I.S. degree. ♦ Only graded classes can be included in the course contract (special exams, CLEP, or credit/no credit may not be included in the B.I.S. contract). ♦ Courses which are used to satisfy General Education may not be used again in the B.I.S. contract. Advisement All prospective students must meet with the B.I.S. Coordinator to plan a course of study, and be admitted into the program. Call 801-626-7713 to schedule an appointment. For more information, see the B.I.S. Webpage (weber.edu/bis) General Education Refer to pages 36-41 for bachelor degree requirements. Honors students may elect to fulfill this requirement through the Honors general education option. Course Requirements for B.I.S. Degree Contract of three areas of emphasis: (54 credit hours minimum) Every B.I.S. student will take a minimum of 18 credit hours in three different academic departments or institutionally recognized disciplines (two of which must offer upper division credit) as approved by the department and the B.I.S. Coordinator. Any change in the course contract must be approved by the chair of the appropriate department and the B.I.S. coordinator. BIS Capstone and Graduation Preparation Class (Educ 3800 -1 hour, credit/no credit) This class will prepare students to successfully complete the BIS capstone thesis project, and to prepare themselves professionally for careers and graduate school. (Required prerequisite for capstone) B.I.S. Capstone Project: (Educ 4800 - 3 credit hours) The BIS capstone project gives students the opportunity to integrate their three areas of emphasis into a single thesis. (Required for graduation) General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Jnterdisciplinary 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 Science BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH/MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ PSYCH SOCLWK GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO AEROSP MILSCI NAVSCI Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State Univ 2003-2004 CATALOG E R S I T Y