40 Interdisciplinary programs I he programs listed in this section are offered through several cooperating departments. Interdisciplinary programs provide students the opportunity to expand their learning across different subject areas, and contribute to a well-rounded educational experience. Department/Area Listing First Year Experience Program 41 Honors Program 41 Bachelor of Integrated Studies (BIS) Program 43 Department of Library Science 44 Asian Studies Minor Program 45 Latin American Studies Minor Program 46 Legal Studies Minor Program 46 Women's Studies Minor Program 47 Urban and Regional Planning Emphasis 48 Program Chairs/Directors/Coordinators (area code 801) First Year Experience: Dr. Judy Elsley and Mr. Michael White 626-6801 Honors Program: Dr. L. Mikel Vause 626-7591 Bachelor of Integrated Studies (BIS): Dr. Daily Oliver 626-6360 Library Science: Mrs. Joan Hubbard 626-6403 Asian Studies: Dr. Gordon Harrington 626-6781 Latin American Studies: Dr. Thomas Mathews 626-6345 Legal Studies: Dr. Rod Julander 626-6697 Women's Studies: Dr. Diane Krantz 626-7632 Urban and Regional Planning: Dr. Bryan Dorsey 626-6944 WEBER STUDIES: An Interdisciplinary Humanities Journal ISSN: 0891-8899 Editor: Dr. Sherwin Howard Location: Library, Room 228 Telephone Contact: 801-626-6473 Instituted in 1984, this interdisciplinary humanities journal is published tri-quarterly in January, May, and September under the auspices of the College of Arts and Humanities. Indexed in leading indexes in the humanities and social sciences, the journal has a nationally reputed editorial board. Annual subscription rates: $10.00 individuals; $20.00 institutions; $7.00 single back issues. 41 Weber State University I First Year experience Program Co-Coordinators: Judy Elsley and Michael White Location: Student Service Center, Room 219 Telephone: 801-626-6081 The First-Year Experience (FYE) Program is designed to help incoming students make a successful transition into the university community. The Program assists students in making progress toward fulfilling the following educational and personal goals: • developing academic and intellectual competence • establishing and maintaining effective interpersonal relationships • exploring appropriate career choices • understanding campus resources Program Components To aid students in achieving these goals, the FYE Program includes the following components: • Educ 1105: Introduction to the University The Introduction to the University course helps freshmen to become successful university students. Course topics include academic skills, university resources, student rights and responsibilities, and major and career selection. This course counts as an elective toward graduation. • Advisor Each FYE student will be assigned a professional advisor to discuss the student's progress in school. • Peer Mentor FYE students will work with successful Weber State students, in the Educ 1105 class, who will provide them with an "insider's" view of the University. Peer Mentors must complete the Peer Mentor Leadership Seminar (Educ 3170). In addition, students may elect to participate in the following aspects of the FYE Program: • Clustered-Course Learning Communities A group of students registers for the same two or three courses which will help satisfy general education and elective graduation requirements. Educ 1105 "Introduction to the University" may be one of these cluster courses. Students may also take additional courses, outside the "cluster", to meet major or minor requirements. Program Requirements Any WSU student may enroll in the Educ 1105 course. The clustered-course learning communities are available to first-year students only. Honors Program Director: Dr. L. Mikel Vause Location: Library, Room 225 Telephone: 801-626-7591 Since 1969, the WSU Honors Program has provided capable and motivated students with an unusually rich, supportive, and challenging academic experience. Honors education fosters the growth of intellectual independence and initiative, invites a more sophisticated level of classroom and extracurricular interaction, and examines complex issues from diverse perspectives. No other program on campus has the broad commitment to the interdisciplinary approach to education, nor does any other program make the special commitment to the problems and possibilities of superior students. Honors provides separate curriculum including courses that fulfill part of the students' general education requirements. The curriculum includes general education classes, workshops, tutorials, colloquiums, independent study, research, and travel study classes. Classes are generally taught in a seminar format that allows the student to meet with other bright undergraduates in an environment of free exchange and critical analysis. The Honors Program encourages students to take tutorial study courses in which they work on a project of their own design with a professor. Honors Recognition Official recognition will be given for the completion of University Honors, Departmental Honors, or General Honors. Notation of these achievements will be made on the graduating Honors student's transcript and diploma and will be entered into the graduation bulletin. In the event a student completes Departmental Honors requirements in more than one department, notation for each will be made on the transcript. Entrance Requirements A student may make application for entrance into the Honors Program at any time after formal acceptance by the Weber State Admissions Office. However, in order to take advantage of the many options available, early entrance is recommended. An application form is available in the Honors office or on the Internet at: http://catsis.weber.edu/honors/application.htm The applicant is asked to: 1. Provide evidence of a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5, ACT 26, or SAT 1150. 2. Provide a recommendation letter from a university professor, a high school teacher or counselor, or another professional educator, and provide a writing sample. 3. Attend an Honors orientation session. 4. Register for Honors HU/SS 1110, Introduction to Intellectual Traditions. 5. Incoming first year students may elect to participate in the Honors Bridge Program. It is recognized that a strict adherence to a grade point average standard may, at times, bar students whose abilities and motivation are of Honors potential. Therefore, any student may present a special request for admittance. General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREEREQ GEN ED FYE HNRS BIS LIBSCI 1NTRD MINORS Applied Science & Technology CS EET MFET/MET CMT DG PRENGR AUTOSV/AUTOTC IDT SST TBE COMM ENGL FORLNG DANCE MUSIC THEATR ART Hli MPACC/ACCTNG BUSADM FIN LOM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUANT IS&T Education MEDUC CHFAM ATHL/AT HEALTH/NUTRI PE/REC EDUC CLS DENSCI PARAMD HTHSCI HAS/HIM MRSCI NURSNG RADTEC DMS NUCMED RADTHR RESTHY BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH/MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences CJ ECON GEOGR HIST POLSC PHILO PSYCH SOCLWK GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO AEROSP MILSCI NAVSCI Weber State University