Registration Registration Tentative dates for registration each quarter are listed in the calendar at the front of this catalog. The most current schedule of registration appointments is published in each quarter's class schedule. Registration procedures and classes to be offered are described in the class schedule. The class schedule may be obtained from the Weber State Bookstore in the Shepherd Union Building. COURSE NUMBERING SYSTEM 001-099 Non-credit, Remedial & Terminal (do not satisfy baccalaureate requirements & are nontransferable). 100-199 Freshmen (lower division) 200-299 Sophomore (lower division) 300-399 Junior (upper division) 400-499 Senior (upper division) 500-599 Post-Baccalaureate 600-699 Master Degree 280/480 Individual Research 281/481 Experimental 283/483 Directed Readings 286/486 Practicum 289/489 Coop Work Experience 292/492 Workshops, Special Conferences, & Telecourses 295/495 Field Trips 297/298/398 Interdisciplinary 299/499 Seminars Individual course descriptions are listed within each departmental section of this catalog. Each course is identified by a number and a descriptive title shown in bold type. Some detailed description as to the content of the course and the manner in which it is taught is also shown. Courses that fill general education requirements are identified by the following alpha prefixes to the course number: HU and HL-Humanities; PS and LS-Natural Sciences; SS and SB-Social Sciences; PD-Personal Development. The numeric figure in parenthesis, e.g. (3), indicates the number of quarter hours of credit given for the completion of the course. Audit Course Registration Students registering to audit a class are considered as regular students in determining part-time or full-time registration and are charged regular tuition and fees. Because of space and facility limitations, some classes may not be open to audit students. Students who plan to audit a class may select that option via Touch-Tell registration, but final approval for audit attendance is the prerogative of the instructor. Courses may be changed to audit through the 6th week or 60% of the quarter. Participation in class activities by an audit student may be limited at the discretion of the instructor. Students auditing courses will be expected to attend class on a regular basis. Audit students failing to attend class may be issued a "W" at the discretion of the instructor. Changes in Registration Students should carefully plan their schedules with their advisor so that any required changes are minimal. Students may make changes at specified times (designated in quarterly schedules) after their initial registration. During the first week of school, students may add and drop classes without instructor approval; during the second week of school, students may drop classes at their own discretion, but must obtain instructor approval to add classes. Classes may be dropped during the third week, but may not be added. For classes dropped after the third week, see "Withdrawal." Classification of Students Students are classified according to the cumulative total of hours completed as follows: New Freshmen Advanced Freshmen Sophomores Juniors Seniors Students with baccalaureate degrees are classified as Graduates. Ohrs 1-44 hrs 45-89 hrs 90-134 hrs. 135 hrs and over Credit/No Credit Registration Students may register for classes on a Credit/No Credit (CR/NC) basis according to the following criteria: a) Freshmen students may register for only one CR/NC class each quarter; b) Students who have completed 44 hours of college credit and who are not on academic warning or probation may register for a maximum of two classes for CR/NC each quarter. Students should declare their intent to register for CR/NC course work at the time of their original registration but will be permitted to make a change within the first six weeks (or 60%) of the quarter. A maximum of 30 hours of CR/NC courses may be applied toward graduation. 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 which is counted as an "E" when grades are computed. (See Credit/ No-Credit policy for additional important information. Consult index for page number.) It should be noted that many institutions of higher education regard "NC" grades as failures and "Credit" grades as C's, and enter them as such when evaluating transfer credit. If you anticipate transferring to another college or university, it would be to your advantage to contact that school in advance to determine their policy. Short Term Deferments Students who are unable to meet the payment of tuition and fee deadline on their billing statement may extend the deadline to the Friday before the first day of class by paying a non-refundable short term deferment fee. For greater detail refer to the Class Schedule. Freshmen Registration Freshmen students are discouraged from registering for upper division classes (those numbered 300 and above). However, they may register for such classes if they have completed all prerequisite classes. Late Registration Late registration is allowed during the first week of school each quarter. Students registering late are subject to a late registration fee. Maximum Credit Registration Maximum credit registration without special permission is 20 credit hours per quarter. Students may petition for additional credit hours but they must meet the criteria set forth in the school policy. Petition forms, available in the academic department offices or the Registration Office, explain the policy and procedure governing petitions for excess credit hours. Students should have both a cumulative and a previous quarter grade point average of 3.00 (B) or higher before petitioning. Registration Credit Hour Loads A normal credit-hour load per quarter is 15 quarter hours; but undergraduate students are classified as full-time with 12 or more credit hours; as three-quarter time with 9 credit hours; and as half-time with 6 credit hours. Graduate students are classified as full-time students with a 6-credit hour load. Registration for Currently Enrolled Students During each quarter, currently enrolled students will be given an opportunity to register for the following quarter. Registration priority is assigned by class standing with seniors having first option, followed by juniors, etc. Residency The Admissions Office classifies all applicants as either resident or non-resident. If there is doubt concerning resident status, an applicant is classified as a non-resident. Non-residents who have reason to believe they can qualify for resident status should file a petition with the Admissions Office before registering. The deadline for residency application is the Friday prior to the start of school each quarter. Applications not on file, with all necessary supporting documents, by the deadline, will be considered for residency status for the next quarter. Petition forms are available in the Admissions Office. Each petition will be considered in accordance with the provisions of Title 53-34-2.2 of the Utah Code, excerpts of which are listed below: 1. The meaning of the word "resident" for the purposes of this act shall be determined by reference to the general law on the subject of domicile, except that the following rules shall be observed: 2. A person who enrolls as more than a half-time student (6 credits for an undergraduate or professional student, 5 credits for a graduate student) at a Utah institution within 12 months of arriving in Utah is presumed to have moved to Utah for the purpose of attending an institution of higher education and is a non-resident for tuition purposes. Individuals who establish their domicile in Utah to practice a profession on a full-time basis are immediately eligible to register as a resident student provided the move to Utah was not for the primary purpose of attending an institution of higher education as a resident. 3. Personnel of the United States Armed Forces assigned to active duty in Utah, and the immediate members of their families residing with them in this state shall be entitled to resident status for tuition purposes, provided that the active duty assignment in Utah has not been for the purposes of having the individual assigned attend an institution of higher education. Upon the termination of active duty status, such military personnel and their family members are governed by the standards applicable to non-military persons. 4. International students who are present in the United States on visitor, student, or other visas which authorize only temporary presence in this country, do not have the capacity to intend to reside in Utah for an indefinite period and therefore must be classified as nonresidents. International students who have been granted immigrant or permanent resident status in the United States must have, in their possession, a green card issued by immigration and shall be classified for purposes of resident status according to the same criteria applicable to citizens. 5. Any Native American who is enrolled on the tribal rolls of a tribe whose reservation or trust lands lie partly or wholly within Utah or whose border is at any point contiguous with the border of Utah or any Native American who is a member of a federally recognized or known Utah tribe and who has graduated from a high school in Utah, shall be entitled to resident status. 6. A determination by an institution of higher education under this section that a person is a resident shall be honored by other USHE institutions unless the determination was obtained by false pretenses or the facts which existed at the time of the determination have materially changed. Applicants whose credentials indicate out-of-state status are classified as non-residents. All requests for resident classification must be filed with the Admissions Office. Science 30 31