34 UW—Unofficial Withdrawal • Indicates the student stopped attending the course without officially withdrawing. Note: UW's are calculated as E's in the student's semester and cumulative grade point averages. W—Withdrawal • The student withdrew from the course in the interval comprising the fourth to eighth week of the term. Withdrawals from individual courses are not allowed after the eighth week of instruction. Students may completely withdraw from school (drop all classes) up to and including the last day of instruction prior to final exam week. The notation, "Registered and Withdrew" will appear on the student transcript. Changing of Grades • Grades may be changed only by the instructor who submitted the original grade. • Students who feel their work has been evaluated unfairly should contact the instructor. • Students who choose to complete a course on a credit/no credit basis may petition the registrar's office to have a CR grade replaced by the earned letter grade if they subsequently change their major or minor and need the letter grade to meet graduation requirements. Repeat Courses • Each course (unless specifically listed as repeatable for credit in the course description) may be used only once in cumulative hours and GPA. • A course will appear on the transcript each time it is completed, but it will be counted only once in total hours and only the most recent letter grade received will be used to calculate the GPA (CR is not considered a letter grade and will not cause a previous grade to be discounted). • Once a bachelor's degree has been posted to a student's perma nent record, courses used for that degree may not be repeated to improve the GPA. • Students who repeat a course should notify the Records Office and complete a Repeat Form. Academic Renewal Academic renewal allows students the opportunity to recalculate their GPA by discounting grades of D+ or lower which were earned six or more years prior to the date of petition. • Courses completed prior to the awarding of a certificate, associate or bachelor's degree do not qualify for academic renewal. • Students must be currently enrolled to apply for academic renewal. • Academic renewal may be requested only once during a student's academic career. • Applications for academic renewal and detailed policy informa tion are available at the Records Office. Credit by Examination or Petition Contact: Admissions Office Location: Student Service Center, Room 101 Telephone: 801-626-6743 or Contact: Records Office Location: Student Service Center, Room 201 Telephone: 801-626-6757 Students may receive WSU degree credit by examination or petition under the following restrictions: • The student must be currently registered or have an established WSU transcript. • The student must pay the appropriate recording fee in addition to specific test fees. • Credit will not be given if it duplicates previous examinations, petitions or course work for which a student received a grade (A- E) or notation I, T, W, UW, CR, or NC. • Credit by examination or petition will not be considered part of the residency requirement. • Credit by examination or petition, although graded with credit (CR), may be used to satisfy major, minor and general education requirements. Advanced Placement Examination (AP) • AP credit is earned by completing one or more high school AP courses and taking the appropriate exam(s) while in high school. • Eight WSU credit hours may be earned with each AP examination score of 3, 4, or 5. • Students should request that their AP examination results be forwarded to the Admissions Office. • Once test results have been received, students eligible for credit will receive an evaluation from the Admissions Office with instructions about how to have credits added to their transcript. College Level Examination Program (CLEP) • CLEP is a way for students to earn college credit by completing one or more of the General or Subject Examinations administered by the Testing Center. • Applications and further information on the procedure, fees and testing schedule are available from the WSU Testing Center. • Student's tests scores will be considered if the student withdraws from the same course within the first 3 weeks of the semester. • Eligible students with passing scores will receive an evaluation from the Admissions Office with instructions about how to have test credits added to their transcript. Special Examination • Special examinations may be arranged to earn credit for some WSU courses not covered by CLEP testing. Each department determines which courses will qualify. • Students must provide evidence of sufficient background in the area to be tested. • Applications for Special Examinations and further information about requirements, limitations, and fees may be obtained from the Records Office or academic departmental offices. Foreign Language Credit for Prior Language Experience • Students with prior language experience may be given foreign language credit by examination or by passing a higher level course with a minimum grade of C. See the Foreign Language Department for applications and more information. Credit for Military Training • Students who have completed at least 24 months of active military service may be granted a maximum of 10 credit hours. These credits are awarded as 3 credit hours which satisfy general education Health SS1030 and 7 elective credit hours. • Students who have completed four or more years in the National Guard or a reserve unit may be granted a maximum of 3 elective credit hours. , • Additional credit may be granted for military schooling if specific requirements are met. • To receive credit students should submit military form DD2-14 and a $10 recording fee to the Admissions Office. • Military credit will be evaluated only if it can be applied to a legitimate undergraduate degree program. Students who already have a bachelor's degree are not eligible for a military credit evaluation. • Military credit is added to a student's total credit hours com pleted, and may reduce a student's eligibility for financial aid. Credit for Courses from Non-accredited Schools and Colleges • Students with credit from non-accredited schools may request transfer credit for certain courses which are equivalent to courses described in the catalog. • Official transcripts should be mailed to the Admissions Office for evaluation of any credits automatically allowed by articulation agreements. Once a transcript is on file students may request that additional courses be evaluated by individual departments for credit. Credit for Experiential Learning and Industrial or Commercial Training • Credit for experiential learning shown to be equivalent to courses described in the catalog may be allowed by some departments according to specific guidelines. • Application for Credit forms and further information are available from the major and minor department offices. Academic Standards/Eligibility ;■■.■■■>■;■>■■■ ■ ". ■.>' ■>,.;.- Registrar: L. Winslow Hurst Supervisor: Lynette Belka Location: Student Service Center, Room 204 Telephone: 801-626-6750 Minimum GPA Standards The minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) required at WSU is 2.00 or C. The minimum GPA required by the university for graduation is 2.00; however some majors and minors have a higher requirement. Students with a GPA below 2.00 will receive one of the following notices and must see an advisor immediately. Academic Warning • Freshmen and sophomores with a cumulative GPA below 2.00 with 6 or fewer minus points* will be on academic warning. Academic Probation • Freshmen and sophomores who have a cumulative GPA below 2.00 and 7 or more minus points* will be on academic probation. They must earn a GPA of at least 2.00 their next semester to avoid suspension. • Juniors, seniors and graduate students who have a cumulative GPA lower than 2.00 will be placed on academic probation and must earn a GPA of at least 2.50 their next semester to avoid suspension. Academic Suspension • Students who do not receive the minimum required GPA while on probation will be suspended for a length of time specified according to the number of suspensions: - Students suspended for the first time will be required to remain out of school for one semester. - Students suspended twice must remain out of school for one calendar year. - Students suspended three times must remain out of school for three years. • Minus points indicate how many grade points a particular GPA is below 2.0. Minus points are listed on each semester grade report and are calculated by the formula: (Cum GPA - 2.0) x (GPA hrs) = minus points. 35 Example: a student with a cum GPA of 1.8 and 40 GPA hours would have 8.0 minus points: Cum GPA 1.8-2.0 = -0.2 Multiply by Cum GPA Hrs. x40 Minus Points , -8.0 Appeal Procedure • Students who have been placed on academic warning, probation or suspension and feel their classification is in error or wish to appeal their status should see the Eligibility Supervisor to review their records and receive information regarding the process of appeal. • Early readmission from suspension will be considered if the student presents evidence which shows a positive change of circumstance and suggests a high probability of future academic success. Academic Honors Each semester, students who complete at least 12 credit hours with letter grades (not CR/NC grades) will qualify for honors recognition on the basis of their semester GPA as follows: 3.50 to 3.99 for the Honors Certificate 4.00 for the High Honors Certificate Student Activity Eligibility Students participating in activities such as student government, university organizations, clubs, special awards and intramural athletics should be matriculated students working toward a degree or certificate. Many individual programs and organizations have standards higher than this minimum. Intercollegiate Athletics Eligibility Students participating in NCAA sports must be enrolled as full- time students in a bachelor's degree program and meet satisfactory progress policies of the university, the Big Sky Conference and the NCAA. Details of these requirements may be obtained from the Eligibility Office. Graduation Registrar: L. Winslow Hurst Supervisor: Lynn Schow Location: Student Service Center, Room 136 Telephone: 801-626-6739/6740/6327/7792 Commencement Commencement ceremonies are held in May and December. Students who complete degree requirements during the fall semester may attend commencement ceremonies in December, or the following May. Students who complete requirements in the spring are eligible to attend the May commencement ceremonies. Students who complete degree requirements in the summer may attend ceremonies the prior May or the following December. Commencement information will be mailed to all students included in the printed commencement program. This information may also be obtained from the Graduation Office. Graduation Application and Verification Process Students who are nearing completion of Graduation Requirements, should take the following steps: 1. Obtain an application for graduation from the Graduation Office. 2. Schedule an appointment with their major/minor academic advisors General profile enrollment student affairs academic info degree req GENED FYE HNRS BIS LIBSCI INTRD MINORS d Science & CEET CS MFET/MET CMT CDGT PRENGR AUTOSV/AUTOTC IDT SST TBE ties COMM ENGL FORLNG DANCE MUSIC THEATR ART on MBA MPACC/ACCTNG BUSADM FIN LOM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUANT IS&T Ultiilli MEDUC CHFAM ATHL/AT HEALTH/NUTRI PE/REC EDUC Health Professions CLS DENSCI PARAMD HTHSCI HAS/HIM NURSNG RADTEC DMS NUCMED RADTHR RESTHY BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH/MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Sociaf & Behavioral MQ/CJ ECON GEOGR HIST POLSC PHILO PSYCH SOCLWK GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO AEROSP MILSCI NAVSCI Weber State University 2001-2002 CATALOG Weber State University 2001-2002 Catalog