12 Application Steps for Transfer Students 1. Submit an application for admission. 2. Pay the $30 application fee. 3. Submit an official transcript from each college or university previously attended. The transcript must be sent directly to the WSU Admissions Office. Transfer Credit Students transferring to WSU with an Associate of Arts or an Associate of Science degree earned at any institution within the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE), will be considered as having met the WSU general education requirements. Students transferring from a USHE institution after having met that institution's general education requirements, upon certification of the registrar at that institution, will be considered as having satisfied the WSU general education requirements. Credit for courses numbered 100 or above for a quarter course or 1000 or above for a semester course are transferable to WSU when earned as a USHE institution. Credit will be carried on the student's transcript by WSU but may not apply towards certain degree requirements. WSU Academic Departments will determine transfer credits acceptable toward their majors. Credit for students transferring from accredited colleges outside the Utah System of Higher Education will be evaluated on a case-by- case basis. International Students International applicants with no prior college or university credit will be considered for admission by submitting evidence of the U.S. equivalent of a high school diploma with a cumulative grade point average equal to, or above, the U.S. equivalent of 2.50. International applicants who have attended a U.S. college or university for at least one quarter or semester will be considered for admission as a transfer student. Application Steps for International Students The following must be submitted at least 60 days prior to the start of the semester in which the applicant plans to enroll. 1. An international application for admission. 2. A $45 non-refundable application fee. 3. Official transcripts in English showing degrees, diplomas, and certificates received from each secondary school, college, or university attended. Transfer applicants from U.S. colleges or universities must have attended the prior school for at least one quarter or semester and must meet current transfer student admission requirements. 4. Evidence of English proficiency. English proficiency may be satisfied by presenting a TOEFL score of 500 or above. Test results should be sent directly from The College Board to the Admissions Office. International students transferring from another college or university who have not completed the equivalent of WSU's English EN1010, Introduction to Writing, with a grade of "C" or better and do not have a TOEFL score will be assigned to the WSU English as a Second Language Program (ESL). 5. A financial statement indicating the availability of at least $14,000 for school and living expenses during the first year at WSU, and adequate funds for the full length of time of anticipated enrollment. 6. An immunization form signed by a health care provider showing current evidence of immunity from DPT, MMR, and Tuberculosis. Additional Requirements International students must attend every semester and take at least 12 credit hours each semester. All international students are required to meet with the International Student Advisor immediately after arriving on campus to receive individualized guidance (refer to Services for International Students on page 28). The International Student Advisor gives assistance to students in meeting U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service requirements concerning visas, passports, permits, permission to work, and related matters. Students are also assisted in making academic, social, and environmental adjustments to campus and community life. International students must carry the WSU student insurance each term unless they submit evidence of independent coverage. Graduate Students WSU offers graduate programs leading to a Master's of Education Degree in Curriculum and Instruction (M.ED.), a Master's Degree in Professional Accountancy (MPAcc), and a Master's Degree in Business Administration (M.B.A.). Information concerning admission to these programs is located within the College of Education and the John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics sections of this catalog. Students should contact the Teacher Education Department at 801-626-6278, the School of Accountancy at 801-626-6897 or, for the M.B.A., the Dean's office at 801-626-7307 for application forms and additional information. Departmental Admissions For a number of programs, students must submit a separate application and fee and must meet additional admission requirements specific to that program. More detailed information is available in this catalog under the Admission Requirements listed for each program. Students should contact the academic department responsible for the program in which they are interested for more information about specific admission and/or prerequisite requirements. Admission Requirements Upon acceptance for admission, students will be placed in either the College tier or the University tier based on ACT and/or placement test scores. Students placed in the College tier may register for only lower-division courses (courses numbered 2999 or lower). These courses are generally required for diploma, certificate or associate degree programs. Students in the University tier may also register for upper-division courses (courses numbered 3000 or higher and required for bachelor degrees). Students initially placed in the College tier are advanced to the University tier upon completion of the requirements listed below. University Tier Freshman Students New freshmen students, and transfer students with less than 30 semester credit hours, will be admitted to the University tier on the basis of the following: • Verification of high school graduation from an accredited high school or General Education Development test (GED) with scores established by the University. (See Applicants Without High School Diplomas on the next page.) • An admission index number of 85 or greater calculated from the American College Test (ACT) or Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) composite scores and cumulative high school grade point average (see Admission Index chart on the next page). • Minimum scores of 17 on the English and 23 on mathematics sections of the ACT or their equivalents on the SAT or placement tests. Transfer Students Transfer students with more than 30 semester credit hours will be admitted to the University tier on the basis of the following: • An associate degree earned at an accredited institution with a cumulative GPA of 2.00 or above. • A cumulative college-level GPA of 2.25 or above. College Tier Students who apply for admission and do not meet the requirements for admission to the University tier will automatically be considered for admission to the College tier. ACT, SAT or placement test scores will be used for the purpose of placement and advising. Freshman Students New freshmen students, and transfer students with less than 30 semester credit hours, will be admitted to the College tier on the basis of the following: • Verification of high school graduation from an accredited high school or General Education Development test (GED) with scores established by the University. (See Applicants Without High School Diplomas on the next page.) Transfer Students Transfer students with more than 30 semester credit hours but without an associate degree and with a cumulative GPA of 2.00 to 2.24 will also be admitted to the College tier. Transfer students with a cumulative GPA below 2.00 will be referred to the Admissions Committee and may be considered for admission to WSU on warning or probation according to the current Academic Standards policy. Moving from the College Tier to the University Tier Students who enter at the College tier will be notified and automatically advanced to the University tier upon completion of all of the following: 13 • Quantitative Literacy which is met by achieving one of the following: 1. A score of 65 or greater on the COMPASS college algebra exam. 2. A grade of "C" (2.00) or better in Math QL1050 or Math QL1080 or any mathematics course having either course as a prerequisite. 3. A grade of "C" (2.00) or better in Math QL1030 or Math QL1040. 4. A score of 3 or above on either AP Calculus test or the AP Statistics test. • English Competency which is met by achieving a grade of 2.0 or better in English EN1010 and English EN1020. • Successful completion of 20 semester credit hours of course work with a cumulative GPA of 2.25 or better. Placement All students will be placed into English and Math courses according to their ACT, SAT or placement test scores. English Placement To enroll in English EN1010, a student must first: • Achieve a score of 17 or above on the enhanced ACT English test; OR • Pass the English Placement test (available at the WSU Testing Center); OR • Pass English ND0960, Developmental Writing, with a grade of "C" (2.00) or above Math Placement To enroll in Math QL1030 - QL1080, a student must first: • Achieve a score of 23 or above on the enhanced ACT Mathematics test; OR • Pass the Math Placement test (available at the WSU Testing Center) with a score high enough to be placed in Math QL1030, Math QL1040, Math QL1050 or Math QL1080; OR Admission Index TEST SCORE GPA Enhanced SAT ACT 4.0 3.9 3.8 3.7 3.6 3.5 3.4 3.3 3.2 3.1 3.0 2.9 2.8 2.7 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.1 36 1600 142 140 139 137 135 133 132 130 128 126 124 123 121 119 117 116 114 112 110 108 107 105 103 101 100 98 96 94 93 91 35 1550 140 138 137 135 133 131 130 128 126 124 122 121 119 117 115 114 112 110 108 106 105 103 101 99 98 96 94 92 91 89 34 1520 138 136 135 133 131 129 128 126 124 122 120 119 117 115 113 112 110 108 106 104 103 101 99 9/ 96 94 92 90 89 8/ 33 1470 136 134 133 131 129 127 126 124 122 120 118 117 115 113 111 110 108 106 104 102 101 99 97 95 94 92 90 88 87 8b 32 1420 134 132 131 129 127 125 124 122 120 118 116 115 113 111 109 108 106 104 102 100 99 97 95 93 92 90 88 86 8> 83 31 1380 133 131 130 128 136 124 123 121 119 117 115 114 112 110 108 107 105 103 101 99 98 96 94 92 91 89 87 85x "84 82 30 1340 131 129 128 126 124 122 121 119 117 115 113 112 110 108 106 105 103 101 99 97 96 94 92 90 89 87 85" "83 82 80 29 1300 129 127 126 124 122 120 119 117 115 113 111 110 108 106 104 103 101 99 97 95 94 92 90 88 87 85^ x83 81 80 78 28 1260 127 125 124 122 120 118 117 115 113 111 109 108 106 104 102 101 99 97 95 93 92 90 88 86 8>* "83 81 79 78 76 27 1220 126 124 123 121 119 117 116 114 112 110 108 107 105 103 101 100 98 96 94 92 91 89 87 8> ^84 82 80 78 77 75 26 1180 124 122 121 119 117 115 114 112 110 108 106 105 103 101 99 98 96 94 92 90 89 87 85/83 82 80 78 76 75 73 25 1140 122 120 119 117 115 113 112 110 108 106 104 103 101 99 97 96 94 92 90 88 87 85/83 81 80 78 76 74 73 71 24 1110 120 118 117 115 113 111 110 108 106 104 102 101 99 97 95 94 92 90 88 86 y ^83 81 79 78 76 74 72 71 69 23 1070 118 116 115 113 111 109 108 106 104 102 100 99 97 95 93 92 90 88 86 B> "83 81 79 // /6 74 72 70 69 67 22 1030 117 115 114 112 110 108 107 105 103 101 99 98 96 94 92 91 89 87 85/83 82 80 78 76 75 73 71 69 68 66 21 990 115 113 112 110 108 106 105 103 101 99 97 96 94 92 90 89 87 8>/33 81 80 78 76 74 73 71 69 67 66 64 20 950 113 111 110 108 106 104 103 101 99 97 9b 94 92 90 88 87 8^ "83 81 79 78 76 74 72 71 69 67 65 64 62 19 910 111 109 108 106 104 102 101 99 97 95 93 92 90 88 86 8> "83 81 79 77 76 74 72 70 69 67 65 63 62 60 18 870 109 107 106 104 102 100 99 97 95 93 91 90 88 86 8> "83 81 79 77 75 74 72 70 68 67 65 63 61 60 58 17 830 108 106 105 103 101 99 98 96 94 92 90 89 87 8>- "*83 82 80 78 76 74 73 71 69 67 66 64 62 60 59 57 16 790 106 104 103 101 99 97 96 94 92 90 88 8/ 85y •"83 81 80 78 76 74 72 71 69 67 65 64 62 60 58 57 55 15 740 104 102 101 99 97 95 94 92 90 88 86 3P* *"83 81 79 78 76 74 72 70 69 67 65 63 62 60 58 56 55 53 14 690 102 100 99 97 95 93 92 90 88 86 8> ^3 81 79 77 76 74 72 70 68 67 65 63 61 60 58 56 54 53 51 13 640 100 98 97 95 93 91 90 88 86 & >-"82 81 79 77 75 74 72 70 68 66 65 63 61 59 58 56 54 52 51 49 12 590 99 97 96 94 92 90 89 87 i> "83 81 80 78 76 74 73 71 69 67 65 64 62 60 58 57 55 53 51 50 48 11 550 97 95 94 92 90 88 87 H** *"83 81 79 78 76 74 72 71 69 67 65 63 62 60 58 56 55 53 51 49 48 46 10 500 95 93 92 90 88 86 85r •*-83 81 79 77 76 74 72 70 69 67 65 63 61 60 58 56 54 53 51 49 47 46 44 9 450 93 91 90 88 86 8J/83 81 79 77 75 74 72 70 68 67 65 63 61 59 58 56 54 52 51 49 47 45 44 42 8 400 92 90 89 87 85/83 82 80 78 76 74 73 71 69 67 66 64 62 60 58 57 55 53 51 50 48 46 44 43 41 7 400 90 88 87 85/83 81 80 78 76 74 72 71 69 67 65 64 62 60 58 56 55 53 51 49 48 46 44 42 41 39 6 400 88 86 85/83 81 79 78 76 74 72 70 69 67 65 63 62 60 58 56 54 53 51 49 47 46 44 42 40 39 37 5 400 86 84/83 81 79 77 76 74 72 70 68 67 65 63 61 60 58 56 54 52 51 49 47 45 44 42 40 38 37 35 Genera/ PROFILE ENROLLMENT- STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GEN ED Interdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS LIBSCI INTRD MINORS Applied Science & iiogy CEET CS MFET/MET CMT DG PRENGR AUTOSV/AUTOTC IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities COMM ENGL FORLNG DANCE MUSIC THEATR ART Business & Econ MBA MPACC/ACCTNG BUSADM FIN LOM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUANT IS&T Education MEDUC CHFAM ATHL/AT HEALTH/NUTRI PE/REC EDUC Hea/th Professions CLS DENSCI PARAMD HTHSCI HAS/HIM NURSNG RADTEC DMS NUCMED RADTHR RESTHY Science BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH/MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Sociaf & Behavioral Sciences Q ECON GEOGR HIST POLSC PHILO PSYCH SOCLWK GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO AEROSP MILSCI NAVSCI Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University Weber State University