Academic Standards Note: GPA Calculation - Only letter grades (A through E and UW) are used in computing grade point average. The total number of grade points is divided by the total number of credit hours of the classes for which the grade points have been accumulated to determine the student's grade point average (GPA). A GPA of 3.5 represents "Honors" for the quarter. Academic Renewal Petition The Academic Renewal Policy provides an opportunity for students to have their grade point averages recalculated using only those courses completed within the last six years and those courses prior to the six-year period where a "C" or better was obtained. The following criteria apply: 1. The applicant for academic renewal must be a currently enrolled undergraduate student. 2. The policy does not apply to graduate students or students pursuing a second bachelor degree. 3. All grades of "D" or less earned six years prior to the date of the petition will be discounted in the computation of the grade point average. 4. Courses whose grades are discounted for grade point purposes no longer satisfy academic course requirements. 5. Hours earned in classes discounted for grade point average purposes are also discounted for use in satisfying total and upper-division hour requirements. 6. The Academic Renewal Policy may apply to all credit granted by accredited institutions of higher education the student attended. 7. Only the way a student's grade point average is calculated will be affected by this policy. The academic record (transcript) will not be physically altered in any way. 8. This policy applies to a GPA calculation at Weber State only. A student's GPA when transferring or applying for Graduate/Professional School will be calculated according to the policy of the transfer institution. 9. Academic renewal may be requested only once during a student's academic career. Responsibility for the administration of this procedure rests with the Dean of Student Administrative Services. Petition for academic renewal forms may be obtained at the Records Office. When the Records Office has processed the petition, a copy of the transcript will be sent to the student. Changing of Grades Grades submitted to the Records Office shall be unalterable except when formally changed by the instructor who submitted the grade. Grade changes should be submitted only when there has been an error in computing or recording of grades. A Records Office grade change form must be used when submitting a grade change request. Credit Given for Other Than College Experience * Advanced Placement Program Credit Students who complete a daily, full-year high school course as recommended by the committee on Advanced Placement of the College Entrance Examination Board, and pass the corresponding AP examination with a score of 3, 4, or 5 are eligible for 12 hours of college credit. Students interested in receiving AP credit from Weber State should have the results of their AP examinations forwarded to the Weber State Admissions Office. *CLEP Credit The College Level Examination Program was conceived to give non-traditional students the opportunity to earn college credit by examination. The following types of examinations are offered through CLEP: 1. General Examinations - These examinations are designed to measure a broad area of general knowledge ordinarily required of students during the first and second year in college. Students who have been officially accepted and are presently enrolled at Weber State may earn a maximum of 46 credit hours toward a degree for satisfactory scores on the exams. The areas include English Composition, Natural Sciences, Humanities, and Social Sciences. Credit is not granted for the Mathematics exam. 2. Subject Examinations - In addition to credit awarded for general examinations, students may also earn credit for satisfactory scores on subject examinations which have been accepted by specific departments. CLEP subject examinations cannot be taken for any course in which a student has previously registered. For detailed information including a list of subject examinations, test dates, and test registration procedures, contact the Testing Center. *Note: In order to receive AP and CLEP credit, students must be currently registered and pay a recording fee. Credit for comparable college classes for which a student has previously completed will be subtracted from the total credit awarded. Special Examination Credit A student may take special examinations in courses not covered by the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or the Advanced Placement Program based on the following guidelines: 1. A student must be officially registered at the time the request for examination is made. 2. A special examination cannot be taken for any course for which a student has previously registered. 3. Credits earned by special examination are not considered part of the residence requirement. 10 ■ Grading General Information 4. A student may challenge courses described in this catalog with the approval of the department chair. 5. A student may not take examinations in more than one subject area at any one sitting. 6. Special examinations, although graded on a credit/no- credit basis, may be used to satisfy major, minor, and general education requirements. 7. Veteran's benefits will not be paid for credit earned by special examination. 8. A student will be charged a fee per examination as prepared by respective departments. Examinations prepared by departments may include more than one course for the same fee. Applications for special examinations may be obtained from the Graduation Office. Extension or Correspondence Credit Weber State may accept 45 hours of extension or correspondence credit toward graduation. Transfer of extension or correspondence credit from other accredited institutions may be accepted as determined by departments. Military Training Credit Students having completed at least 24 months of continuous active military service may be granted a maximum of 15 credit hours towards graduation. These credits are granted in the following areas: 3 credit hours in Physical Education, 2 in Health Education, and 10 as electives. (Health and PE credits already earned will be deducted from the total.) Students who have completed four years or more in either the National Guard or a reserve unit qualify for 3 credit hours of Physical Education. Other military credit is granted for some service schools if specified requirements are met. For further information inquire at the Admissions Office. Credit/No-Credit Policy The basic objective of the credit/no-credit program is to allow students to enroll in classes without the pressures that often develop in the letter grade system. Eligibility of Students for CR/NC Grading • Freshman students may take one class per quarter on a credit/no-credit basis. • Students with 45 credit hours may register for no more than two classes per quarter on credit/no-credit basis. • Non-matriculated students automatically receive only CR/NC grades. Further Criteria for a CR/NC system • A maximum of 30 hours credit for CR/NC courses can be used for graduation exclusive of student teaching credit, special examination credit, School of Education IPT Program (Individualized Performance Based Teacher Education Program), nursery school practice teaching, methods classes, family life practicums, Student Services Interdisc. Programs Applied Science & Technology Arts& Humanities radiological technology practicums, respiratory therapy clinical applications and lab classes, engineering technology senior projects, convocations, Social Work field experience classes, and other classes as may be recommended by the curriculum committee. • No class taken on a CR/NC basis will satisfy major, minor, general area, or specific course requirements (with the exception of the specific course requirements in physical education and those exceptions noted above). • Grades on the CR/NC system are not included in computing the term or cumulative grade point average. A grade of CR is recorded for letter grades of D- and above awarded to students on the instructors final grade report. • If the student changes major, a Change of Major form must be taken to the Director of Academic Records and the student must request the CR/NC grade be changed to the letter grade issued by the instructor if a CR/NC course should apply to the major. • Grades for CR/NC courses will not be used to satisfy the repeat course policy option. Mechanics • Choice of CR/NC registration should be made at the beginning of the quarter, but a student may change classes to CR/NC status during the first six weeks (or 60%) of the quarter. The CR/NC option may be selected by phone or in person . When students withdraw from a CR/NC class, they withdraw under the current procedure for withdrawal. • The class instructor is unaware whether a student is taking a class for a regular grade or a CR/NC grade and gives only letter grades on the Final Grade Report to the Registrar. The system converts the letter grades to "CR" or "NC." • Students who stop attending a class for which they are registered CR/NC without properly withdrawing, will be subject to a UW (Unofficial Withdrawal) grade Health which is counted as an "E" when grades are Professions computed. Incomplete Grades I-Grade An incomplete may be given by an instructor only when the student who, after having completed a substantial portion of the required work, is unable to complete the classwork for a legitimate reason (such as illness or accident) and, in the opinion of the instructor, could complete the required work without re-registering for the class or sitting in the class during the subsequent quarter. When giving an incomplete, the instructor must file an instructor's report of an incomplete with the Records Business & Economics Education Science Social & Behavioral Sciences 11 Continuing Education