Social & Behavioral Sciences Continuing Education & Applied Technology Criminal Justice .................. 272 ERONOWIUCS. wpssnctosinsnentsveseecess 2/9 Geography .......eeeeeeeeeeeeee 278 PISTOLS cmsccesrceneanqnconanes 281 Academic Program DED PONG 1. 1sscchisdeteturnegionsn 317 Academy for Lifelong Learning (ALL) .....0ssss0 317 PHUOSO DEY wictislvenevsianensssvents 292 Community Services ....... 317 PSYCHOGG sessscacceisacitincacc 293 GOnTETENCGS incicsnaesinanien S17 Social WOTK ......ceeeeeeseeeee 297 High School to College Programs........... 317 SOCIOLOZY ....seeseeseeseeeeeeeteenee 302 Anthropology .........eeseee 305 ROTC Units wo. eens 308 Aerospace Studies (Air Force ROTC) ........... 308 Military Science (Army ROTC)... 311 Naval SCONCE sscosssnsseennss 314 International Programs ... 317 Off-campus, Evening & Weekend Classes ....... 317 Professional Development ..............4 317 Distance Learning Program Support ........... 318 WSU Online oe STATE UNIVERSITY Overview Weber State University is a four-year institution of higher education located in Ogden, Utah. Its focus is upon providing undergraduate programs of the highest quality. WSU offers 190 separate degrees-programs (see listing on pages 349-351) — the largest and most comprehensive undergraduate program in the State of Utah. With a student body of over 14,000 drawn predominantly from the Wasatch Front, but also including students from 38 states and 41 foreign countries, WSU takes pride in its studentcentered environment for learning. WSU believes that quality undergraduate education is founded upon close associations between faculty and students. Weber State University is a comprehensive university providing lifelong learning opportunities for a diverse spectrum of learners both on and off the main campus, capitalizing extensively on partnerships with private companies and public agencies in the region. Its 48 buildings house abundant classrooms and laboratories, excellent student computing facilities, outstanding performing arts auditoriums, a spacious library, and a well-equipped health and fitness center. In addition, WSU provides courses at a number of off-campus locations throughout the region through distance learning and on the Internet. Through nearly fifty departments and programs in seven colleges, Weber State University offers undergraduate liberal Continuing Education & Community Services ..... 316 Political Science ......... cc 288 GOTODIOLORY siaicascsussncancavsenans 300 WEBER 318 education in the arts, humanities, and natural and social sciences, Independent Study COUISES csureansaxnmsnncuncanss 318 plus applied technology and professional programs in the allied health professions, business, education, applied sciences, and technology. Master's degrees are available in professional accounting and education. The First-Year Experience program helps new students adjust to the university community, and an active Honors program challenges the best of students, while a variety of support services aids those with particular needs. Academic studies are complemented by a wide range of cocurricular activities, including student government, a nationally-ranked forensics program, intramural and intercollegiate athletics, and award-winning performing arts groups. Certificate and Degree Programs............ 318 Distance Learning SHLIOEL sexceccsernecexexsnenncnons 318 Continuing Education Support Services Administrative Support ... 318 Marketing and Publications ...............00. 318 Historical The Mission of Continuing Education .. 318 From More Information ..... 318 has its own Board of Trustees; members of both boards are appointed In 1990 University, ing its role WEBER STATE UNIVERSIT Y Mission Statement Weber State University provides learning opportunities appropriate to a comprehensive institution of higher education, welcoming participants from all regions, nations, and cultures. The mission of the university is to meet the educational needs of Utah through roles assigned by the State Board of Regents in the liberal arts and sciences and a variety of vocations and professions. Primarily committed to quality undergraduate education, the university offers degree programs which include advanced professional preparation. Students are admitted on the basis of demonstrated competence in skills that assure a reasonable chance of success in both college and career. Curricular and cocurricular programs emphasize further development of such skills, together with the acquisition of knowledge and development of character. Eligibility for degrees requires meeting established standards of competence through outcomes assessment. Instructional programs are designed to prepare students for immediate employment or further study, at the same time equipping them through liberal education for lifelong learning in a changing world. The process of learning is emphasized, as well as accumulation of knowledge. Organized around traditional disciplines, the university also cultivates opportunities for faculty and students to transcend disciplinary boundaries. Extensive personal contact and support among students, faculty, and staff create an enriched learning environment both in and out of the classroom. Weber State University responds to the changing global environment through innovative and conventional instruction, public service activities, and continuous improvement of its programs. To insure vitality for effective teaching and service, the university engages in scholarship, research, artistic expression, and other professional pursuits. The university serves as a cultural center for its region and seeks to be a leader in addressing the particular needs of its diverse students, improving public education, and stimulating economic development through appropriate, learning-oriented partnerships with the community. Perspective Weber State University was founded in Ogden, Utah, as Weber Stake Academy on January 7, 1889, by the Weber Stake Board of Education of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The 1933 Utah Legislature established Weber College as a state junior college and placed it under the control of the Utah State Board of Education. Following World War II the college outgrew its downtown campus and moved to the present 400-acre site, spectacularly perched on the mountainside overlooking Ogden and the Great Salt Lake. In 1959 the Utah Legislature authorized the addition of upper division courses, leading to award of the first baccalaureate degrees by Weber State College in 1964. The 1969 Legislature created the Utah System of Higher Education, comprising nine public institutions of higher learning, including Weber State College. The system is governed by a State Board of Regents, and each institution Applied Technology PLOQTAMS «0.0... eeeeeeeeeeeeee 319 PROFILE by the governor. the state legislature renamed the institution Weber State effective New Year's Day 1991, appropriately symbolizas Utah's premier public, undergraduate university. WEBER STATE Distinctive Characteristics Weber State University combines certificate programs, associate degrees, and bachelor's degrees in applied technology and the health professions, professional programs, and traditional academic areas. The following are distinctive characteristics of Weber State University: ¢ Works as a partner in learning with communities and organizations throughout the state with the third largest cooperative education program nationally. ¢ Provides instructional programs at nontraditional times, at many off-campus learning centers, through distance learning, and the Internet. ¢ Leads Utah in collaboration with elementary and secondary schools to improve learning and teaching at all levels. ¢ Links faculty and students with numerous countries around the globe to develop a growing international perspective. e Encourages students to volunteer and donate thier time to community efforts. ¢ Functions as the cultural center for the northern Wasatch Front with a commitment to quality and integration of music, theater, and dance. U NIV BR Sslvt’y