Bachelor Degree/Core Requirements General Education Requirements • writing (preferably typewritten), must cite the specific grounds, must include all necessary supporting documentation on which the request is based, and must include a copy of the student's transcripts. Students must submit an original, plus seven copies, of all request materials 24 hours prior to the time of the meeting. If they choose to do so, students may support their written request with an in-person presentation to the Committee. When requests involve members of the administration, faculty, or staff, those personnel will be given the chance to provide input prior to the Committee's final decision. Committee decisions may be appealed to the Vice President for Student Services. Appeals will only be considered for violation of due process or evidence of significant new information. College and Department Requirements—Major and minor program changes and waivers will be requested through the department and dean of the college and when approved will be logged directly into the computer. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MASTER DEGREES Weber State offers a Master of Education degree (M.Ed.) and a Master of Professional Accountancy degree. Program requirements are outlined in the College of Education and the College of Business and Economics, respectively. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR BACHELOR DEGREES Credit Requirements A candidate for graduation with a Bachelor of Arts, a Bachelor of Science, a Bachelor of Fine Arts, or a Bachelor of Integrated Studies degree must have completed a minimum of 183 credits. A minimum of 60 credits of upper-division work must be completed. A person cannot qualify for two Bachelor degrees in the same year (See Second Bachelor Degree) a candidate for graduation can request two or more majors or minors for the same Bachelor Degree. Foreign Language Requirement for the Bachelor of Arts Degree A candidate for the Bachelor of Arts degree satisfies the foreign language requirement upon the successful completion of one of the following options: (1) The candidate passes WSU foreign language course HU203 with a minimum grade of "C+" or passes any upper-division WSU foreign language course (excepting 330) with a minimum grade of "C." (2) The candidate documents a proficiency level of "Intermediate Low" through an examination administered by the WSU Foreign Language Department or through an examination by a recognized testing agency. (3) The candidate transfers credit showing the completion of a college-level, second-year foreign language program with a minimum grade of "C+" or transfers credit showing completion of an upper-division foreign language course taught in the foreign language with a minimum grade of "C." NOTE: The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree does not have a foreign language requirement. Major Requirements Major programs which require a minor will consist of not fewer than 40 and not more than 60 credits in the major field. Major programs without a minor leading to a Bachelor of Arts, a Bachelor of Science, or a Bachelor of Integrated Studies degree shall consist of not more than 85 credits in the major field. Minor Requirements A minor is a program of study generally selected to complement and strengthen a student's major and/or enrich the student's overall educational program. Some bachelor degree programs do not require a minor. See your major program of study outline to determine if a minor is required. Residency Requirement A candidate for the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Fine Arts, or Bachelor of Integrated Studies degree must have a minimum of 45 credits in residence at Weber State and be registered during at least one quarter following the last commencement prior to graduation. College or Department Requirements Further information concerning specific courses will be provided under the discussion of college or department requirements and instructions. Candidates for graduation in the College of Education must meet the minimum requirements as outlined by the Utah State Board of Education for certification of elementary and secondary schools. WSU CORE REQUIREMENTS All candidates for bachelor degrees or associate degrees must include in the credits required for graduation the following: • English EN111.EN112 - 8 credit hours • The state requirements in American history, government, and Economics* (commonly referred to as the Senate Bill requirement) • Math competency requirement * Associate degree candidates are exempt from satisfying the state requirement in American History, Government, and Economics. English competency requirement: All candidates for the Bachelor of Integrated Studies, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Associate of Science, or Associate of Arts degrees, must complete the eight-hour, sequential college writing series English EN111 and EN112 with a grade of C (2.0) or better. As an alternative, students may receive credit for English EN111 and EN112 through Advanced Placement or CLEP credits. Students with an ACT test score in English of 17 or above may register for English EN111, College Writing. Students with ACT test scores of 16 or lower will be placed in English ND096; those with scores between 10-16 are eligible to take a placement test to determine whether their placement will be in English ND096 or English EN111. The eight hour English EN111 and EN112 requirement must be met by the time the student has accrued 90 credit hours at Weber State. Students transferring over 90 credit hours must fulfill this requirement within two quarters of enrolling at Weber State. The state requirement in American history, government, and economics (Senate Bill) may be satisfied by any of the following: • Completing one of the following courses: Econ SB274, Hist SB 170 or Polsci SB110. (These courses may also be applied to general education requirements.) Presenting advanced placement (AP) credit in American history or suitable transfer courses from other institutions. • Passing a special examination administered before the end of the second week of each quarter under the direction of the chair of the History department. Mathematics competency requirement: All candidates for the Bachelor of Integrated Studies, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Associate of Science, or Associate of Arts degrees will be expected to achieve a level of education in mathematics that will enable him/her to confidently analyze, discuss, and use quantitative information. The student should develop a reasonable level of facility in mathematical problem-solving and understand connections between mathematics and other disciplines that will provide an adequate base for lifelong learning. To demonstrate achievement of these goals, each student must fulfill the requirements in at least one of the tracks listed below. These requirements must be satisfied within the first 90 credit hours of enrolling at WSU. Departments may specify which track a student must satisfy for a particular major or minor. The ACT track, Math 105 Track, and Contemporary Mathematics Track apply to all degrees given at WSU. TRACK 1 - ACT TRACK Passing the ACT with a score of 19 or higher on the mathematics portion of the exam (new exam or corrected score on the old exam). If the WSU entry level minimum score or the ACT increases, the WSU exit level score for the ACT will increase to correlate with the entry level minimum. The ACT can be taken no more than three times. TRACK 2 - MATH 105 (ALGEBRA TRACK) Completing the prerequisite(s) plus Math 105 (5 credit hours) with a grade of 2.0 or higher or a grade of 2.0 or higher in any mathematics course that has Math 105 as a prerequisite. TRACK 3 - CONTEMPORARY MATHEMATICS. 103 AND 104 Completing the prerequisite(s) plus Math 103 (3 credit hours) and Math 104 (3 credit hours) with a grade of 2.0 of higher. Note: Track 2 - Math 105 - and Track 3 - Contemporary Mathematics, 103 and 104 - each have the following prerequisite(s): 1. ACT mathematics score of 17 and one year high school algebra, QR 2. Math ND096 with a grade of 2.0 or higher. GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS A minimum number of credit hours in general education courses are required of all students who receive a bachelor degree from Weber State. Candidates for an associate degree are required to complete the same General Education requirements that are outlined for the corresponding bachelor degree. General Education is that portion of the curriculum that instructs students in various methods of learning. It ensures that their overall program of study at the University will result in reasonable breadth and depth of understanding of the physical, biological and cultural worlds. General Education empowers students to function after graduation as independent thinkers and learners and as able contributors to the world society of educated human beings. A coordinated program of General Education courses is required for the associate of arts, associate of science, and baccalaureate degrees-regardless of student major or minor. General Education presumes that students have or will acquire basic skills in critical and analytical thinking, in written and oral communication, and in the manipulation of numerical and other abstract concepts. General Education courses are introductory in content, and must involve the Science 24 25