General Education Requirements Associate Degree Requirements • General Information EARTH SCIENCE: Geogr NS101, Physical Geography (5) Geogr NS113, Introduction to Meteorology (4) Geol NS103, Earthquakes & Volcanoes (3) Geol NS111/111L, Physical Geology (5) Geol NS160, Donosaurs, Fossils, & Extinction (4) Geol NS180, Geology of the National Parks (3) HONORS: • Honors NS150, Perspectives in the Physical Sciences (3-5) PHYSICS: Phsx NS101, Introduction to Physics (5) Phsx NS103, Introduction to Astronomy (5) Phsx NS111, General Physics (4) Phsx NS114, Laboratory Physics (1) Phsx NS261, Physics for Scientists & Engineers (4) Phsx NS264, Laboratory Physics (1) NOTE: The Biomedical Sciences Core courses, Hthsci 111, 112, and 113 also satisfy some Natural Science general education credit. See the Health Sciences section of the College of Health Professions for a detailed explanation. SOCIAL SCIENCE AREA • Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Fine Arts: Select 12 credit hours from at least 2 groups. • Bachelor of Science: Select 9 credit hours from at least 2 groups. • Bachelor of Integrated Studies: Select 12 credit hours from at least 3 groups. Groups: CORRECTIONS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT • CJ 101, Criminal Justice (5) ECONOMICS: • Econ SS101, Principles of Economics (5) • Econ SS203, Macroeconomic Analysis (40 • Econ SS274, Economic History of the U.S. (5) GEOGRAPHY: • Geogr SS 110, World Regional Geography (5) • Geogr SS 152, Geography of the U.S. & Canada (5) GERONTOLOGY: • Geront SS101, Introduction to Gerontology (5) • Geront SS222, Introduction to Social Gerontology (3) HISTORY: • Hist SS101, SS102, SS103, History of World Societies (4), (4), (4) • Hist SSI70, American Civilization (5) HONORS: • Honors SSI52, Perspectives in the Social Sciences (3-5) • Honors SS/HU 211, Intellectual Traditions: Great Ideas of the West in the Classical and Medieval Eras (4) • Honors SS/HU 212, Intellectual Traditions: Great ideas of the Modern Era (4) • Honors SS/HU 213, Intellectual Traditions: Great Ideas of the East (4) PHILOSOPHY: • Philo SS 180, Self in Society (5) POLITICAL SCIENCE: • Polsci SS 110, American National Government (5) • Polsci SS220, Introduction to Political Theory (5) • Polsci SS240, Introduction to International Politics (5) • Polsci SS280, Introduction to Social Work (5) PSYCHOLOGY: • Psych SS 101, Introductory Psychology (5) • Psych SS200, Interpersonal Relations & Communication (3) SOCIAL WORK: • Soclwk SS 101, Introduction to Social Work (5) CHILD & FAMILY STUDIES: • Chfam SS 150, Human Development (5) PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AREA • Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Fine Arts: Select 3 credit hours from this area. • Bachelor of Science: Select 3 credit hours from this area. • Bachelor of Integrated Studies: Select 3 credit hours from this area. Groups: COMMUNITY SERVICE: • PD 292S, Community Service (3) (offered through the College of Arts & Humanities) COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS or COMPUTER SCIENCE: • CS PD101, Concepts & Application of Computing (4) • CS PD102, Computer Literacy for Science/Technical Oriented People (4) • CIS PD170, Microcomputer Applications in Business (4) CRIMINAL JUSTICE: • CJ PD201, Practical Law (3) FINANCE: • Fin PD 101, Personal Finance (4) HEALTH: • Health PD 105, Principles of Nutrition (3) • Health PD111, Stress management (3) HEALTH SCIENCE: • Hthsci PD120, Introduction to Medical Science (3) HONORS: • Honors PD154, Perspectives in the Applied Arts and Sciences (3-5) INTERIOR DESIGN TECHNOLOGY: • IDT PD 105, Design for Living (4) LIBRARY SCIENCE: • Libsci PD101, Library Skills (3) General Education Area Requirements may also be satisfied by: 1. AP Credit - Students who have completed advanced placement courses in high school and passed the Educational Testing Service examination with acceptable scores (5, 4, or 3) will be granted 12 hours of credit for each, and will be given general education credit where applicable. 2. CLEP Credit - All students are eligible to take the CLEP (College Level Examination Program) battery which, if passed satisfactorily, may satisfy most of the general area requirements. (See CLEP under Testing.) 3. Transfer Credit - Students who have completed all general education requirements for a bachelor's degree at another institution in the Utah System of Higher Education prior to transferring to Weber State will not be required to meet the above requirements, with the exception of the State requirements in American history, government, and economics; and the Math Competency requirement. Students who have not met the previous school's requirements must meet the general education requirements at Weber State. This agreement includes all Utah system institutions. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ASSOCIATE DEGREES An Associate of Arts or Science degree is designed to meet the needs of students interested in a general course of study which can be completed in approximately two years. An Associate degree can be used to prepare persons for employment in positions which call for two years of college or a general associate degree. Some students will elect to obtain an associate degree to assure that their General Education courses are completed for a future Bachelor's degree. The Associate degree must be completed and received at least a year prior to qualifying for a Bachelor's degree, as the Bachelor's degree supersedes the Associate degree and they cannot be awarded simultaneously. Associate of Arts and Associate of Science A candidate for graduation with an associate degree must complete a minimum of 93 credit hours. Students must include in the 93 credits the "WSU Core Requirements", including English and Math competency requirements, and the same General Education requirements that are outlined for thebachelor degree. The associate degree candidate is exempt from satisfying the state requirement in American History, Government, and Economics. The Associate of Arts degree also requires a minimum of 15 credits in one foreign language or two high school units of one foreign language with at least one additional course in the same language completed in college. Three high school units of the same foreign language completed in high school satisfy the language requirement. Some departments encourage or may even specify completion of specific courses in one or more General Education areas to complement their major. Associate of Applied Science The program leading to the Associate of Applied Science degree is primarily oriented toward job entry and is normally designed for students who wish to complete a formal education in two years (93 quarter hours). Preparation for this degree includes theory courses, shop and laboratory activities, directed work experiences, and general education. A candidate for the Associate of Applied Science degree must complete the following requirements: • A minimum of 93 credit hours. • The required courses in the major discipline and/or related subject areas to a maximum of 67 credit hours. • English 111. • One other course in written or oral communication specified by the candidate's department curriculum. • At least 20 hours from the general education courses listed in the catalog including at least one course in each of the four areas of Humanities (HU), Natural Science (NS), Social Science (SS), and Personal Development (PD). Some programs leading to the Associate of Applied Science degree require Math Competency. Students should check the specific program requirements for the particular degree of interest. The curriculum for the student's major is described in the catalog listing of each department utilizing the Associate of Applied Science degree. Residency Requirement A student must have completed a minimum of 30 credits at Weber State for the title of Associate of Arts, Science, or Applied Science. Students must also be registered at Weber State during at least one quarter following the last commencement prior to their graduation. Student Services Interdisc. Programs Applied Science & Technology Arts& Humanities Business & Economics Education Health Professions Science Social & Behavioral Sciences 26 27 Continuing Education