SOC SS/DV1020 Social Problems (3) SW DV2200 Issues in Diversity (3) WS DV1500 Intro to Women's Studies (3) WS DV3050 Intro to Feminist Theories 1700-Present (3) WS DV3090 Gender and Communication (3) General Education Requirements The mission of the general education program at Weber State University is to 1) assist undergraduate students in the development of a world view inclusive of knowledge from both the arts and sciences and 2) to develop skills essential to the acquisition, evaluation, synthesis, and communication of information associated with both personal and professional development. Thus, the purpose of the general education component of a student's undergraduate degree program is to assist the student in his/her intellectual, personal, professional, and cultural development. Combined with a concentrated study in a major discipline, the general education component serves to develop the depth and breadth of knowledge and skills that exemplifies the educated citizen. General education involves a set of interrelated educational experiences that assists the student in becoming a self reliant interdependent individual in a global community. The ultimate objective of the undergraduate program at Weber State University is to combine the objectives of general education and discipline-specific education in assisting students to be able to: • Understand the processes of acquiring knowledge and information • Reason logically, critically, and creatively in a variety of contexts • Recognize different ways of thinking, creating, expressing, and communicating through a variety of media • Understand the diversity that exists in value systems and cultures in an interdependent world • Develop a capacity for self assessment and lifelong learning CORE REQUIREMENTS The core requirements tsted below apply to all Bachelors degrees and A.A./A.5. degrees. It is recommended that students complete these requirements within the hist 60 credit hows. General education requirements for A.A.S. degrees vary and are specified by each program. 1. COMPOSITION (6 credit hours) - ENGL ENIOIO, Intro to Writing, and ENGL EN2010, Intermediate Writing, (with a grade of C or above). 2. AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS (3 credit hours) - one of the following: a. POLS All 100, American National Government, or HIST All 700, American Civilization, or ECON All 740, Economic History of the United States. b. For history majors: HIST 2700, History of the United States to 1877, and HIST 2710, History of the United States since 1877. c. Present advanced placement credit in American History, American Government or suitable transfer courses from other institutions. 3. QUANTITATIVE LITERACY (3 credit hours) - one of the following: a. Completion of one three-credit mathematics course (with a grade of C or above): MATH QL1030, Contemporary Mathematics, MATH QL1040, Intro to Statistics, MATH QL1050, College Algebra, MATH QL1080, Pre-calculus, or any math course with either MATH QL1050 or MATH QL1080 as a prerequisite. b. A score of 65 or greater on the COMPASS college algebra exam. c. A score of 3 or higher on the AP Calculus or AP Statistics exam. 39 4. COMPUTER & INFORMATION LITERACY (2 to 5 credit hours) - Successful completion of approved four-part (A,B,C,D) requirement. Can be met by taking proficiency exams with a C grade or better, courses with a C- grade or better, or a combination of the two. Completion of one three-credit TBE TE1700 Microcomputer Applications course and/or one one-credit 1ST 2000 will meet Parts A, B, and C of the requirement. Part A. WORD PROCESSING - TBE TA1501 1/2 credit exam or TBE TA 1701 one-credit course, Intro to Word Processing. Part B. OPERATING SYSTEMS, E-MAIL, AND DATABASES - TBE TB1502 1/2 credit exam or TBE TBI 702 one-credit course, Intro to Windows and Databases. Part C. SPREADSHEETS -TBE TCI 503 1/2 credit exam orTBE TCI 703 one-credit course, Intro to Spreadsheets. Part D. INFORMATION LITERACY (Library and Internet research skills) - TBETD1504 1/2 credit exam or either LIBS TD1704 one-credit online course Internet Navigator or LIBS TD2201 two-credit course Library Science Skills, Resources, and Research or LIBS/BSAD TD2704 one-credit course Information Resources in the Business Disciplines or LIBS TD2804 one- credit course Information Resources in the Social Sciences. Exams are credit/no credit, cowses 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/. BREADTH REQUIREMENTS Courses selected to fulfill the following general education requirements must each be horn a different program (e.g., have a different course abbreviation, with the exception of HNRS - Honors courses). Students should consult with an advisor before selecting general education courses. Humanities/Creative Arts Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Fine Arts, or Bachelor of Integrated Studies Select nine (9) credit hours - at least three (3) credit hours from Humanities and at least three (3) credit hours from Creative Arts. Each course must be torn a different program (e.g. have a different course abbreviation), with the exception of HNRS Honors courses. Associate of Applied Science Select three (3) credit hours from Humanities or Creative Arts. GROUPS - HUMANITIES An thropology ANTH HU/DV1040 Language & Culture (3) Art ART HUl 115* Humanities on the Internet (3) Communica tion COMM HU1020 Principles of Public Speaking (3) COMM HUl 115* Humanities on the Internet (3) COMM HU2010 Mass Media & Society (3) COMM HU2110 Interpersonal & Small Group Communication (3) General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Interdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS / BAT LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science & Technology CEET CS MFET/MET CMT DGET ENGR AUSV/ATTC IDT SST TBE Arts& Humanities COMM ENGL FL DANC MUSC THEA ART/ARTH Business & Econ MBA MPACC/ACTG BUSADM FIN LOM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MED CHF ATHL/AT HLTH/NUTR PE/REC EDUC Health Professions 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 MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Dai/is Campus Weber State University 2005-2006 Catalog