is provided through the Online Help Desk. Long term, this team focuses on the appropriate use of new technologies and their ability to enhance learning. Major Program Areas Programs for High School Students Concurrent Enrollment The Weber State University Concurrent Enrollment Program allows eligible high school juniors and seniors to fulfill both high school and university graduation requirements at the same time by attending WSU-approved high school classes taught by WSU- approved teachers. These classes match the WSU course content and student performance criteria. These students, though not officially matriculated at WSU, still create a WSU official permanent transcript. WSU academic department representatives work closely with these teachers to provide professional development opportunities as well as to assure WSU standards are maintained. The state of Utah provides a funding allocation that enables students to partidpate without having to pay tuition. For updated information about this program, visit weber. edu/concurrent. Early College Program Early College allows students to fulfill both high school and university graduation requirements at the same time by attending classes at the university while they are still in high school. University faculty teach classes, and the credits/grades from the Early College program become part of the student's permanent WSU transcript. Students are responsible for university tuition and fees. For updated inf ormation about this program, visit weber. edu/earlycollege. Credit Programs Off-Campus, Evening & Weekend Classes After 4:30 p.m. and on weekends, classes may be taken on campus or at a number of convenient Northern Utah locations. WSU students can pursue bachelor and associate of science degrees through evening and off-campus credit programs facilitated by WSU Continuing Education. Sites include the WSU-Ogden Campus, WSU-West Center in Roy, WSU- Morgan Center, Davis High School, and Roy High School as well as articulation agreements with the Davis Applied Technology College and Salt Lake Community College. Degree programs in the health professions are offered by special arrangement with selected health care facilities in Utah and surrounding states. For more inf ormation about these courses, see goweber state, com. WSU Online WSU Online, Weber State University's virtual campus, offers classes that conform to the academic calendar but can be attended anytime and anywhere via the internet. Several degree programs and courses to meet general education requirements are offered via WSU Online. Go to wsu online.weber. edu. Independent Study Courses Independent Study offers courses from a wide range of academic disciplines for students who cannot attend regularly scheduled classes. This allows students to complete course work at home (or anywhere) at their own convenience, beginning at any time during the year and having six months to complete a course. A few bachelor-degree completion programs in the health professions are available in this format. Learn more about the independent study programs at weber. edu/ce/dl. asp. 393 Travel Study/Study Abroad Students who have experienced living and learning in the social and educational environment of another culture will be broadened in ways impossible to achieve on an American campus. International travel experiences have been shown to improve the student's performance in the classroom. For more information, see weber. edu/stu dya broad. Professional and Non-Credit Opportunities Conferences, Seminars and Workshops The CE Conference staff plan and facilitate seminars, workshops and conferences for business, government, public school, higher education and community organizations. For updated information about upcoming events, see weber.edu/ce/conferences. Customized Training Programs Continuing Education links the University's internal and external resources to business and industry education needs by providing customized training programs for organizations to improve performance, increase productivity, decrease costs and get bottom-line results. See weber.edu/ce/pd for course, schedule and registration information. Certificate Programs Weber State University partners with APICS - The Association for Operations Management and the American Society for Quality (ASQ) to deliver preparatory courses for certification examinations. Courses, which may carry college credit, are designed for individuals who wish to receive professional recognition or expand their skills in these fidds. In addition to traditional classroom delivery, both programs are delivered online. See weber.edu/ce/pd. Utah Law Enforcement Academy WSU Continuing Education is a sandioned provider of the Utah Law Enforcement Academy, the basic training program for certification of law enforcement officers. The academy is divided into two modules. The first, or core, provides training required for certification of reserve or spedal function officers. The second module continues with training for certification of an officer with full police powers (police, deputy sheriff, Utah Highway Patrol, etc.). For more information, see weber. edu/ce/policea ca demy. Certified Nursing Assistant Continuing Education works with the Weber State University Nursing Program to offer the 80-hour, non-credit Certified Nursing Assistant course approved by the Utah State Board of Education. The course is offered in the evenings, several times a year; it includes 3-4 dinical shifts that may be scheduled during the day. Completion of the CNA course is required for admission to the Nursing Program. For current information, see weber.edu/ce/pd/ HealthProfessions/CNA.htm. Dental Auxiliary Radiology Training Radiology certification is required for all dental assistants in Utah to expose radiographs. This Board-approved course meets the criteria stated in the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Practice Act Rules. For more information and to register, visit weber.edu/ce/pd. Educate the Educator WSU Continuing Education offers the Educate the Educator course in cooperation with the Utah State Office of Education and Utah Department of Health. This 16-hour course provides the nursing facility employee the necessary background and skills to teach the Nursing Assistant Certification Program. This course is General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Interdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science 8 Technology AUSV/ATTC CEET CS MFET/ETM MET CMT DGET ENGR IDT SST TBE Arts 8 Humanities MENG COMM ENGL FL DANC MUSC THEA ART/ARTH Business SEcon MBA MACC/ACTG BSAD FIN MGMT MKTG SCM ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MSAT MED CHF ATHL/AT HLTH/NUTR PE/PEP/REC EDUC Heafth Professions MHA MSN CLS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM NRSG RADT DMS/NUCM RATH REST Science BTNY CHEM GEO MATH/MTHE MICR PHYS ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOG HIST POLS/PHIL PSY SW/GERT SOC/ANTH AERO MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2008 - 2009 Catalog