27 26 Second Registration Phase (Open Registration) ¢ Students may register or make changes by Touch-Tel or the Internet (http://www.weber.edu) during the second phase of registration (the week before class begins) on a first-come-firstserved basis. ¢ Bills will not be mailed following this phase and tuition and fees must be paid in person at the cashier's windows by the deadline listed in the class schedule. Late Registration Phase ¢ Late registration is allowed after the semester begins with the payment of a $15 late fee. ¢ During the first week of the semester, students may register late by Touch-Tel or the Internet. e After the first week of instruction students may add a class only with the approval of the instructor. ¢ Any additional tuition and fees owed for added classes are due the same day. ¢ Students who register during this phase will be obligated for payment, i.e. courses will notbe dropped for non-payment. Changes in Registration ¢ Students may add and drop classes by Touch-Tel or the web during the first and second registration phases and during the first week of the semester. * Students may drop classes at the registration windows during the second week of the semester at their own discretion, but classes can only be added with instructor approval. * Classes may also be dropped during the third week of the semester, but they may not be added. For information on dropping classes after the third week, see the instructions for Withdrawal later in this section of the catalog. ¢ Students are strongly encouraged to plan their class schedules in consultation with an advisor to avoid unnecessary changes and ensure efficient progress toward completion of degree requirements. The deadlines for adding or dropping courses during the summer term will vary. Students should refer to the class schedule or contact the Registration Office. ¢ CR/NC courses do not count toward general education or major/ minor requirements. e A maximum of 20 hours of CR/NC courses may be applied toward graduation. ¢ Credit (CR) will be recorded for earned letter grades of C- and above. ¢ No Credit (NC) will be recorded for grades below C-. ¢ Students who stop attending class without officially withdrawing will be given an unofficial withdrawal (UW) grade which is counted as an E in their GPA. ¢ Students who later change their program of study and need a The deadline for withdrawal from courses during the summer term will vary. Students should refer to the class schedule or contact the Registration Office. Class Standing New Freshmen Students with 0 completed credit hours Advanced Freshmen Students with 1-29 credit hours Sophomores Students with 30-59 credit hours Juniors Students with 60-89 credit hours Seniors Graduates Students with 90 credit hours or more Students who have already received a bachelor's degree letter grade for a major or minor requirements may petition through the Registrar's Office for a CR to be changed to a letter grade. Audit Course Registration ¢ Students may register to attend a class without earning credit or a grade if there is space available. ¢ A course may be selected for audit during Touch-Tel registration or changed to audit within the first six weeks of the semester with the consent of the instructor. The deadlines for the summer term will vary. Students should refer to the class schedule or contact the Registration Office. ¢ Audit students failing to attend class may be issued a withdrawal Course Numbering System 0001-0999 Non-credit, Developmental (ND) (do not satisfy degree requirements and are non-transferable) 1000-2999 Lower division 3000-4999 Upper division 5000-5999 Post-baccalaureate 6000-6999 Course (Lab) Fees Some courses require additional fees for materials and/or resources. These are described in the class schedule. Refunds The refund schedule is set by the Utah State Board of Regents 100% Prior to the first week of instruction 90% During the first week of school 70% During the second week of school 50% During the third week of school No refunds after the first three weeks A $16 non-refundable processing fee is assessed for all refunds. The refund schedule for the summer term will vary. Refer to the class schedule or contact the Registration Office. Rentals and Deposits Rentals and/or deposits are required on certain items and are paid to the cashier. Any applicable refunds must be obtained from the cashier prior to June 30. Graduate (Master’s Degree) Individual course descriptions are listed within each departmental section. Courses that fill general education requirements are identified by prefixes to the course number (EN, QL, AI, HU, CA, SS, PS and LS). Refer to the WSU Degree and General Education Requirements section of this catalog Registrar: L. Winslow Hurst Supervisor: Stella Tarwater e Some courses are not open to audit registration. Off-Campus Telephone: 626-6754, 626-6756 ¢ Senior Citizens (Utah residents ages 62 and over) may audit a course, tuition free, on a space available basis, by applying at the Admissions Office. In addition to classes taught on the main campus, course work is also available at several off-campus locations. Each class schedule contains a complete list of all locations. CH_ Clearfield High School, 938 S. 1000 E., Clearfield DH_ Davis High School, 325 South Main, Kaysville DT Davis Applied Tech Center, 550 E. 300 S., Kaysville LC Davis Center Layton, 915 W. Gordon Avenue, Layton NH_ Northridge High School, 2430 N. Hillfield Rd., Layton WH Weber High School, 430 Weber High Drive, Pleasant View (W) at the discretion of the instructor. ¢ Tuition and fees will be paid according to the current schedule. Registration Credit Hour Loads ¢ It is recommended that undergraduate students in bachelor’s degree programs planning to graduate in four years register for at least 15 credit hours per semester. ¢ Undergraduate students are classified as full-time if they register for 12 or more credit hours, as three-quarter time with 9 credit hours, and as half-time with 6 credit hours. ¢ Graduate students are classified as full-time if they register for 9 or more hours. Closed Classes ¢ Only academic departments and instructors have the ability to admit students to closed classes. ¢ Students may contact the individual department and/or the instructor for specific procedures regarding admission to closed classes. Overload Registration ¢ Students may register for a maximum of 20 credit hours without special permission. ¢ Students with a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or better may petition for additional credit hours. Petition forms are available from academic departments or the registration office. Credit/No Credit (CR/NC) Registration ¢ Students may choose to register for a class on a pass/fail basis within the following guidelines. (These restrictions do not apply to courses which are offered only on a CR/NC basis as listed in the course description.) ¢ Students with less than 30 completed credit hours may register for one CR/NC class each semester. ¢ Students with 30 or more completed credit hours and a cumulative GPA of 2.00 or better may register for two CR/NC classes each semester. ¢ CR/NC may be selected during Touch-Tel registration through the first week of the semester. ¢ A course may be changed to CR/NC within the first six weeks of the semester at the registration office. The deadlines for the summer term will vary. Students should refer to the class schedule or contact the Registration Office. Withdrawal ¢ Students may drop classes through Touch-Tel, the Internet, or at the Registration Office up to the end of the third week of instruction. Courses dropped during the first three weeks will not appear on the transcript. ¢ From the fourth through the sixth week students may withdraw from individual classes by contacting the instructor and signing the “Withdrawal Roll.” The course will appear on the transcript with a "W" notation. * Students may completely withdraw from the semester by dropping all classes at the Registration Office up to and including the last day of instruction prior to final exam week. A withdrawal form must be completed. The notation “Registered and Withdrew” will appear on the transcript of students who completely withdraw after paying tuition and fees. Location: Student Service Center, Room 201 Locations Tuition and Fees ¢ Tuition and fees are established by the Utah State Board of Regents and are subject to change without notice. e Full-time students (12-18 credit hours) are assessed full tuition. ¢ Part-time students (less than 12 credit hours) are assessed tuition on a per credit hour basis. e The tuition and fee schedule for each semester is contained in the class schedule. ¢ Refer to the Financial Aid section of this catalog for a table describing approximate yearly costs to attend Weber State University, including tuition and fees. Privacy Rights The WSU Records Office maintains student records in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). FERPA affords students the right to inspect and review their educational records, the right to seek to have the records amended, and the right to have some control over the disclosure of information from the records. The law generally requires that written consent of the student be received before personally identifiable data about the student is released. Institutions may release without written consent those items specified as public or directory information provided that the institution informs students of the data designated as public information and gives students prior opportunity to refuse disclosure of any or all categories of that information. Directory information at Weber State University includes name, address, telephone number, major (program), dates of attendance, degree(s) received, and full-time/ part-time status. Copies of the entire policy or information about specific procedures may be obtained from the Registrar's Office. Transcripts Payment Schedule and Short Term Deferments ¢ Payment deadlines are listed in each class schedule. ¢ Tuition and fees may be paid by cash, check, VISA, Discover,or Mastercard e A short-term payment deferment option for a $25 non-refundable fee is available as described in the class schedule. Developmental Course Fee Students requiring developmental work (courses numbered under 1000 and Math 1010) will be charged an additional fee for each semester until they have met the English and math requirements outlined on page 20 of this catalog. As soon as a student meets these requirements, the developmental fee will be removed. Further information is available from the Retention Assistance/ Students may obtain official copies of their academic transcripts from the Records Office. ¢ Transcripts picked up in person require photo identification. ¢ Transcript requests by mail or fax should include the student's name, social security number, birthdate, student’s signature and complete address where the transcript should be sent. * Transcript requests by anyone other than the student must be accompanied by a written release from the student. The person receiving the record will be asked to show photo identification. Information Office in the Student Service Center, Room 150 (telephone 626-6082). WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY