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Show 48 Degree and General Education Requirements • Practice developmental math self- assessments are available atweber.edu/ developmentalmath/SelfAssessments. • Co ntact the Developmental Math Advisor, TesYadete, devmath@weber.edu, (801-626- 7451) with questions regarding placement into Math 0950,0810,0990, and 1010. • Contact the Math Department Office (801- 626-6095) with questions regarding placement into Quantitative Literacy (QL) courses or go to weber.edu/quantitativeliteracy. • Contact the English Department (801-626-6251) with questions regarding English course placement. • Review course descriptions for Math and English courses in the WSU catalog. • Find contact info rmation fo r WSU s academic advisors atweber.edu/advisors. COMPLETING YOUR QUANTITATIVE LITERACY AND COMPOSITION GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS Because Math and English skills are necessary to succeed in many other courses, it is important to begin the courses you placed into and work towards completing the Quantitative Literacy (QL) and Composition requirements for your program of study early in your studies. Information about completing these requirements can be found below. QUANTITATIVE LITERACY There are fiveD ways to fulfill your QL requirement: • Earn "C" or better in MATH 1030, 1040,1050, or 1080 or • Earn "C" or better in any math course for which either MATH 1050 or 1080 is a prerequisite or • Score 3 or higher on AP Calculus exam or • Score 3 or higher on AP Statistics exam or • Score 70 or higher on Accuplacer College Level Math (CLM) □ If you earned a "C" or better in PHIL 2200 between Spring 2007 and Spring 2013, your QL requirement is also met. Before choosing one of these options, consult the WSU Catalog or your major advisor (weber.edu/advisors). Many programs require you to take a specific QL course to fulfill their program requirements. Depending on your placement, you may need to take one or more prerequisite courses before enrolling in a QL course. Your placement indicates where you need to begin in one of the following QL prerequisite course sequences: • MATH 0950 -> MATH 0990 -> MATH 1010 -»MATH QL course or • MATH 0950 -> MATH 0810 -> MATH 1030 Important note: Once you pass a prerequisite math course, the course is valid for 24 months before it expires as a prerequisite. COMPOSITION To fulfill your Composition requirement, complete English 2010 with a "C" grade or better. Some Associate of Applied Science degrees (AAS) only require successful completion of English 1010. Depending on your placement, you may need to take one or more prerequisite courses before enrolling in ENGL 2010. Your placement indicates where you need to begin in the following composition prerequisite course sequence: • ENGL 0900 -> ENGL 0955 -* ENGL 1010 -> ENGL 2010 or • ESL courses —> ENGL 1010 —> ENGL 2010 (for non-native English speakers) AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS (AI) 3-6 credit hours Select one of the following options and earn a "C" or better: • POLS 1100 AI - American National Government (3) OR HIST 1700 AI - American Civilization (3) OR ECON1740 AI - Economic History of the United States (3) • HIST 2700 - History of the United States to 1877 (3) AND HIST 2710 - History of the United States since 1877 (3) (recommended for history majors) • Present advanced placement credit in American History or American Government • Present suitable transfer courses from other institutions COMPUTER & INFORMATION LITERACY (CIL) 2-5 credit hours Successful completion of approved four-part (A, B, C, D) requirement. Can be met by receiving a credit grade on each proficiency exam or taking courses with a "C" grade or better, or a combination of the two. Completion of one three-credit NTM 1700 TE - Introduction to Computer Applications course and/or one one-credit 1ST 2010 TE - Business Computer Skills and/or one four-credit CS 1030 TE - Foundations of Computer Science will meet Parts A, B, and C of the requirement. Exams are credit/no credit, courses vary. Students should check with the advisor for their Major to determine the best way to meet the computer literacy requirement. More information is also available at: http: //programs, weber.edu/cil/ or by contacting the CIL Administrator at 801-626-6059. DIVERSITY Complete one of the following general education courses and earn a passing grade. Note: the following courses will meet both a breadth and diversity requirement (see courses marked with a" ♦" in the Breadth requirements). ANTH 1000 SS/DV- Introduction to Anthropology Credits: (3) ANTH 1020 LS/DV- Biological Anthropology Credits: (3) ANTH 1040 HU/DV - Language and Culture Credits: (3) ANTH 2010 SS/DV - Peoples and Cultures of the World Credits: (3) DANC1010 CA/DV- Introduction to Dance Credits: (3) ENGL 2200 HU/DV - Introduction to Literature Credits: (3) ENGL 2220 HU/DV - Introduction to Fiction Credits: (3) ENGL 2240 HU/DV- Introduction to Poetry Credits: (3) Weber State University 2015-2016 Catalog |