Core Requirements General Education Requirements General Informatio months (76-144 quarter hours or other designations). Curriculum and requirements for an institutional diploma are described in the catalog listing of each department utilizing the institutional diploma. Residency Requirement A student must have completed a minimum of 30 credits at Weber State for an institutional diploma. Students must also be registered at Weber State during at least one quarter following the last commencement prior to their graduation. COMPLETED DEGREES Once a Bachelor's degree has been awarded, a student cannot change or improve factors related to that award. Therefore, courses cannot be repeated to alter the GPA of that degree; nor can courses, majors, or minors be added after a degree has been awarded in order to alter it. If students elect to continue their education after having been awarded a Bachelor's degree, they may apply for a Second Bachelor's degree or a Master's degree. GPA calculations begin again with the new degree. Once an Associate degree has been completed the degree title and program name cannot be altered. The grades earned toward the Associate degree will also be applied toward a Bachelor degree grade point average (GPA). Therefore, courses which were taken as part of the Associate degree can be repeated to improve the Bachelor degree GPA. However, academic renewal cannot be applied to the Associate degree courses, as that process could significantly alter the degree. SECOND BACCALAUREATE DEGREE A student may qualify for admission to a second baccalaureate degree following the completion of a first baccalaureate degree at an accredited institution. Application forms for a second baccalaureate degree may be obtained in person or by mail from the Graduation Office. To qualify for the second degree, the student must complete a full year in residence and a minimum of 45 credit hours with a GPA of at least 2.00, in addition to whatever requirements may have been completed for the first baccalaureate degree. Military credit, special examination, and committee awarded credit does not qualify for resident hours. Students whose first baccalaureate degree did not include a course which satisfies the Utah State Senate Bill requirement must satisfy that requirement in their second baccalaureate degree program. GENERAL EDUCATION AND CORE REQUIREMENTS WSU CORE REQUIREMENTS All candidates for bachelor degrees or associate degrees must include in the credits required for graduation the following: • English Competency Requirement • 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 SS/SB274, Hist SS/SB 170 or Polsci SS/SB 110. (These courses may also be applied to general education requirements.) • Presenting evidence of successful completion of a comparable course in American History at another educational institution. • Presenting a satisfactory score in the Advanced Placement (AP) American History exam. • Presenting passing scores in both the CLEP American History I and American History II exams. • Successful completion of a special examination administered before the end of the second week of each academic quarter by the Department of History. Note: This option is not available for those seeking a major or minor in History. 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 or 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, OR 2. Math ND096 with a grade of 2.0 or higher. GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS A minimum number of credit hours in general education courses is 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 student in the methods, major themes and organizing concepts of the various disciplinary approaches to learnings. The set of general education courses selected by a student should demonstrate rigor, breadth, and a continuity of learning. Demonstrated outcomes must include: College level skill in: Written, oral and graphic communication Abstract logic and reasoning The use of computer software The use of library and other research sources Critical thinking, cognitive learning, and problem solving Significant knowledge and understanding of: Ethical principles and standards Human behavior, interpersonal relationships, and social interactions Scientific, historical and aesthetic thought Creativity in the visual, literary, and performing arts Diverse cultures, physical and cultural geography, and economic systems Biological and environmental interrelationships Personal health management Please Note: Courses taken to fulfill General Education requirements must be graded; i.e., cannot be taken on a Credit/No-credit basis. Student Services Interdisc. Programs Applied Science & Technology Arts& Humanities Business & Economics Education Health Professions Science Social & Behavioral Sciences 26 27 Continuing Education