General Information General Information OBJECTIVES OF THE COLLEGE Weber State College operates within the framework of the Utah System of Higher Education and has received its role assignment from the Utah legislature and fom the State Board of Higher Education. As provided by state law— "The object of the College shall be to teach branches of learning in the fields of the sciences and arts as may promote the liberal and practical education of students attending. The course of study therein shall be the first two years of college work. In addition, thereto, said College is hereby authorized and directed to offer four years of college work in vocational and technical training and industrial technology and is further authorized to provide four years of college work in the fields of arts and sciences, business, and education; to confer bachelor degrees in all of these fields; and to offer all necessary courses of study upon which such degrees are based. The first year of such upper division work is authorized for the school year 1962-63 and the second year of such upper division work is authorized for the school year 1963-64. Said school shall be maintained by the state." From the basis of this legislative mandate and from the role assignment by the State Board of Higher Education the faculty and administration have projected given specific goals which are being accomplished through instruction, research and developmental activities, community and extension services. Specifically the college seeks to provide: 1. Relevant general education for all students. 2. Four year curricula leading to baccalaureate degrees in the disciplines of the arts, the letters, and the sciences, in education, business and technology. 3. One and two year curricula in the health occupations, technology, and vocational fields. 4. Continuing education and adult programs, conferences and inservice training functions for the citizens of the community and of the state. 5. Service to minority and disadvantaged members of our society through vocational and academic training. The college program is designed to implement these objectives through day school instruction, evening and summer school instruction, extra-curricular activities and through student service functions. 1. The basic instructional program is offered in the four academic schools of Arts, Letters, and Science; Business and Economics; Education; and Technology. 2. The Institute of Trade Technical Education, the Institute for Ethnic Studies, the Division of Continuing Education, and the Honors Program provide for specialized program activities within the framework of the college objectives. 3. Extensive off-campus offerings complement the day, evening and summer school activities of the faculty. 4. Specialized departmental functions include: The Department of English Language and Literature, the Department of Theatre Arts, the Department of Communication, and the Department of Art plan and sponsor student publications, debating, extempore and impromptu speaking, oratory, interpretative speech, drama, radio and television. The Department of Music plans and sponsors opera, oratorio, choir, and ensemble singing as well as orchestra, band, choral, and instrumental activities. The Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation plans and sponsors intramurals for men, intra- murals and extramurals for women, the Physical Education Majors and Minors Club (PEMM), and the Orchesis Program. These programs are designed to develop in the participant the qualities of a professional attitude, initiative, physical fitness and good sportsmanship; to teach self-control and cooperation; and to provide stimulating recreation for students, faculty, and people of the community. The Health Occupations sponsors annual career days. The Science Department sponsors a science fair. 5. Various departmental, professional, honorary, and student organizations are available at the College. These organizations are: Departmental and Professional Organizations Business—Delta Sigma Pi, Phi Beta Lambda, Delta Epsilon Communications—Radio Club Data Processing—Data Processing Management Association 388 389