12 Application Steps for Transfer Students 1. Submit an application for admission. 2. Pay the $30 application fee. 3. Submit an official transcript from EACH college or university previously attended. The transcript must be sent directly to the WSU Admissions Office. Transfer Credit In compliance with the Higher Education Act, Weber State University only accepts transfer credit from regionally accredited colleges and universities. Students transferring to WSU with an Associate of Arts or an Associate of Science degree earned at any institution within the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE), will be considered as having met the WSU general education requirements. Students transferring from a college or university within the USHE after having met that institution's general education requirements, upon certification of the registrar at that institution, will be considered as having satisfied the WSU general education requirements. Credit for courses numbered 1000 or above for a semester course are transferable to WSU when earned at a USHE institution. Credit will be carried on the student's transcript by WSU but may not apply towards certain degree requirements. WSU Academic Departments will determine transfer credits acceptable toward their majors. Credit for students transferring from regionally accredited colleges and universities outside the Utah System of Higher Education will be accepted and evaluated on a course-by-course basis. For students who are transferring credit from non-accredited colleges please refer to Credit by Examination or Petition on page 34. International Students International applicants with no prior college or university credit will be considered for admission by submitting evidence of the U.S. equivalent of a high school diploma with a cumulative grade point average equal to, or above, the U.S. equivalent of 2.50. International applicants who have attended a U.S. college or university and have at least 30 semester hours will be considered for admission as a transfer student. Application Steps for International Students The following must be submitted at least 60 days prior to the start of the semester in which the applicant plans to enroll. 1. A completed international application for admission. (See weber.edu/admissions/is_checklist.html) 2. A $45 USD non-refundable application fee (check or money order payable to Weber State University). 3. If you have a passport, include a copy of the main page (1st page) that lists your name, address, photo and other important information. 4. A Confidential Financial Statement. Make sure that the amount of support required for one year is verified by a letter as well as a bank statement from a banking institution that says the money is available for your use. You may submit this letter and bank statement from any banking institution in the world. Please make sure that the amount being verified by the bank is listed in U.S. dollars ($). 5. Official transcripts for certificates and diplomas from all high schools, colleges, and universities previously attended. To be considered official they must either be sent directly from the school to Weber State University or be in a sealed envelope. The transcripts must show course work taken and marks earned. Please send them in the original language as well as an English translation, if appropriate. If you wish to receive credit for college/university course work completed outside the United States, you will need to have your course work evaluated by a company that evaluates international transcripts. You may request a list of companies from which WSU will accept evaluation reports. Once you receive the evaluation report, please send or bring a copy of the report to the WSU Admissions office so that this information can be added to your student record. If you wish to apply for a graduate program at WSU, you will need to apply for admission with the graduate program in addition to applying to the University. Your academic credentials must be evaluated to verify that you have the equivalent of a USA bachelor's degree. The WSU Admissions office will notify the graduate program once your credit evaluation report is received. You will need to meet the graduate program's admission requirements before you can be issued an 1-20. If you are transferring from a college or university within the United States with at least 30 credit hours and a 2.5 GPA or higher, you will be considered a transfer student. You will need to inform the school you previously attended that you wish to transfer to Weber State University and submit a Transfer Authorization form. If you are transferring from a school outside of the U.S., you will be considered a freshman until your credit evaluation report is received and entered into your student record by the WSU Admissions office. A TOEFL score is not required for admission to WSU; however, if you do have a TOEFL score of 500 (173 computer based) or higher, you will not have to take English as a Second Language (ESL) courses. With no TOEFL score, or with a score below 500, you will have to take an achievement test to determine your English level. Additional Requirements International students must attend every semester and take at least 12 credit hours each semester. All international students are required to meet with the International Student Advisor immediately after arriving on campus to receive individualized guidance (refer to Services for International Students). The International Student Advisor gives assistance to students in meeting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement requirements concerning visas, passports, permits, permission to work, and related matters. Students are also assisted in making academic, social, and environmental adjustments to campus and community life. International students must carry medical insurance each term. Graduate Program Information WSU offers eight master's degree programs. Information concerning admission to and requirements for these programs is located in the sections of this catalog for the colleges indicated below. Master of Arts Degree in English (MA) College of Arts & Humanities Master's Degree in Accounting (MAcc) John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics Master's Degree in Business Administration (MBA) John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics Master of Education Degree in Curriculum and Instruction (MEd) Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education Master of Science Degree in Athletic Training (MS) Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education Master's Degree in Health Administration (MHA) Dumke College of Health Professions Master of Science Degree in Nursing (MSN) Dumke College of Health Professions Master of Science Degree in Criminal Justice (MSCJ) College of Social & Behavioral Sciences Weber State University 2008 - 2009 Catalog