30 Credit by Examination or Petition Contact: Admissions Office Location: Student Service Center, Room 101 Telephone: 626-6743 or Contact: Records Office Location: Student Service Center, Room 201 Telephone: 626-6751 Students may receive WSU degree credit by examination or petition under the following restrictions: • The student must be currently registered or have an established WSU transcript. • The student must pay the appropriate recording fee in addition to specific test fees. • Credit will not be given if it duplicates previous examinations, petitions or course work for which a student received a grade (A- E) or notation I, T, W, UW, CR, or NC. • Credit by examination or petition will not be considered part of the residency requirement. • Credit by examination or petition, although graded with credit (CR), may be used to satisfy major, minor and general education requirements. Advanced Placement Examination (AP) • AP credit is earned by completing one or more high school AP courses and taking the appropriate exam(s) while in high school. • Twelve WSU credit hours may be earned with each AP examina tion score of 3, 4, or 5. • Students should request that their AP examination results be forwarded to the Admissions Office. • Once test results have been received, students eligible for credit will receive an evaluation from the Admissions Office with instructions about how to have credits added to their transcript. College Level Examination Program (CLEP) • CLEP is a way for students to earn college credit by completing one or more of the General or Subject Examinations administered by the Testing Center. • Applications and further information on the procedure, fees and testing schedule are available from the WSU Testing Center. • Eligible students with passing scores will receive an evaluation from the Admissions Office with instructions about how to have test credits added to their transcript. Special Examination • Special examinations may be arranged to earn credit for some WSU courses not covered by CLEP testing. Each department determines which courses will qualify. • Students must provide evidence of sufficient background in the area to be tested. • Applications for Special Examinations and further information about requirements, limitations, and fees may be obtained from the Records Office or academic departmental offices. Foreign Language Credit for Prior Language Experience • Students with prior language experience may be given foreign language credit by examination or by passing a higher level course with a minimum grade of C. See the Foreign Language Department for applications and more information. Credit for Military Training • Students who have completed at least 24 months of active military service may be granted a maximum of 15 credit hours. These credits are awarded as 3 credit hours which satisfy general education PD103 and 12 elective credit hours. • Students who have completed four or more years in the National Guard or a reserve unit may be granted a maximum of 3 elective credit hours. • Additional credit may be granted for military schooling if specific requirements are met. • To receive credit students should submit military form DD2-14 and a $10 recording fee to the Admissions Office. 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. program of study (Major/Minor) Declaration Contact: Academic Advisement Center Location: Student Service Center, Room 140 Telephone: (801) 626-6752 or 7913 Degree-seeking students must select a program of study. A complete program specifies the following: Degree: IC, AA, AS, AAS, BA, BS, BFA, BIS, MEd, or MPAcc Major: See program listings Minor: If required Catalog Yr: The year a program of study is declared (see Graduation section) Students may declare or change a program any time, but they must have filed a complete program of study by the following deadlines: JfflfijpED Degree Bachelor's Degrees Associate's Degrees Inst. Certificates 72 hours 36 hours 12 hours To declare a program of study students must contact the department office of their chosen major and minor. To declare the associate's degree program in General Studies contact the Academic Advisement Center. Students who need to change their status from degree-seeking to non-degree-seeking should contact the Academic Advisement Center. Weber State University 31 Academic Standards/Eligibility Registrar: L. Winslow Hurst Supervisor: Lynette Belka Location: Student Service Center, Room 204 Telephone: 626-6750 Minimum GPA Standards The minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) required at WSU is 2.0 or C. The minimum GPA required by the university for graduation is 2.0; however some majors and minors have a higher requirement. Students with a GPA below 2.0 will receive one of the following notices and should see an advisor immediately. Academic Warning • Freshmen and sophomores with a cumulative GPA below 2.0 with 10 or less minus points* will be on academic warning. Academic Probation • Freshmen and sophomores who have cumulative GPA below 2.0 and more than 10 minus points* will be on academic probation. They must earn a quarterly GPA of at least 2.0 their next quarter to avoid suspension. • Juniors, seniors and graduate students who have a cumulative GPA lower than 2.0 will be on academic probation and must earn a quarterly GPA of at least 2.50 their next quarter to avoid suspension. Academic Suspension • Students who do not receive the minimum required quarterly 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 at least two consecutive quarters. • Students suspended twice must remain out of school for four quarters • Students suspended three times must remain out of school for five years. Suspended students who choose to return after five years must complete 12 credit hours within 2 academic quarters with a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or better in order to continue. Students continuing after two quarters may apply Academic Renewal if they are eligible. (See Academic Renewal section.) • Students who acquire four academic suspensions will be denied further access to the university. • Minus points indicate how many grade points a particular GPA is below 2.0. Minus points are listed on each quarterly 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. x40 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 would like 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 quarter students who complete at least 12 credit hours with letter grades (not CR/NC grades) will qualify for honors recognition on the basis of their quarterly 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: 626-6739/6740/6327 Commencement Commencement ceremonies are held twice a year; in June and December. Students who complete degree requirements during the previous summer or autumn quarters will be eligible to participate in the December commencement exercises. Students who complete requirements during winter or spring quarters will be eligible to participate in the June ceremony. 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 should submit a completed application for graduation to the Graduation Office at least three quarters prior to the quarter they plan to finish. A non-refundable graduation fee must be paid to the Cashier. • Applicants will receive a written evaluation from the graduation office which will indicate any deficiencies in university, core and general education requirements. Students must take the evaluation to their major and minor departments for a "sign- off." The department will list, on the student's graduation record, any deficiencies in department requirements. 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 after grades have been received for the student's graduating quarter. Students who do not complete graduation requirements during their anticipated quarter or who change their graduation quarter should notify the graduation office of their new anticipated quarter. • Diplomas will be sent and degrees will be posted to student transcripts the quarter following completion. Weber State University