Student Standards Satisfactory Progress Policy: Full-time students will maintain satisfactory progress in a specific program of study by completing at least 36 hours of degree credit each year or an average of 12 hours each quarter according to the following policy: Major: A major/minor program of study must be declared by the time students complete 72 credit hours. Students may change their major only if they are making satisfactory progress in their present major. Required Degree Courses: • Courses must meet General Education, degree, or major/minor requirements. • Electives must be taken above the minimum hour requirement with an exception for students who have not yet declared a major. Until a major has been declared elective courses may count for up to two credit hours of the hour requirement each quarter. • Repeated courses will qualify only if allowed as repeatable by the catalog. • A course repeated to improve a grade will count the first time a satisfactory grade is earned. • Remedial or ESL courses will count only if taken during a student's first 36 hours. Required Grades: • Grades I, T, W, UW, NC, E, AU do not meet progress requirements. (Incomplete grades, I and T, will count when a satisfactory grade is received.) • A limit of 30 hours of D grade can be used. • CR grades will be accepted for required courses only as approved by the CR/NC policy. • Courses that require a minimum grade must meet that requirement (math, English, major courses, etc.) Determination of Eligibility: Athletic Eligibility will be determined on a quarterly and yearly basis. Quarterly Progress Evaluation : The quarter when a student is first required to meet satisfactory progress requirements a cumulative progress record will be established and notification of progress status will be printed on each student's report of grades. Credit hours meeting the above criteria for required courses and required grades should total a minimum of 12 each quarter. A total of more than 12 will create extra hours, and a total of less than 12 will create deficit hours. Extra hours will be used to offset deficit hours from previous or subsequent quarters. The number of extra or deficit hours will place students in the following categories: (1) Satisfactory Progress: Zero or extra credit hours, (a) Freshmen and Sophomores • Progress Warning: 1-10 deficit hours • Progress Probation: 11 or more deficit hours (must reduce deficit hours by at least 2 each quarter to avoid progress disqualification). (b) Juniors and Seniors • Progress Probation: 1 or more deficit hours (must reduce deficit hours by at least 2 each quarter or bring deficit hours to zero to avoid progress disqualification ). (2) Progress Disqualification: Student-athletes on progress probation who fail to reduce deficit hours by at least 2 credits each quarter or bring deficit hours to zero will not be eligible for participation. Yearly Progress Evaluation: Students with any deficit hours at the beginning of fall quarter regardless of any above status will not be eligible for participation until all deficit hours have been made up. Questions about satisfactory progress eligibility should be directed to the Eligibility Office, Administration Building, Room 103, telephone 626-6750. Eligibility Grievances Complaints or grievances regarding the eligibility of individuals should be directed to the Chairperson of the Admissions, Credits and Graduation Committee. Student Code of Conduct Students attending Weber State University are subject to federal, state and local laws, as well as the Weber State University Student Code of Conduct. This code outlines student rights and responsibilities, as well as procedures for discipline, grievance, and appeal. Copies of the Student Code of Conduct may be obtained in the office of the Dean of Student Life. Substance Abuse Possession or distribution of alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, narcotics or other controlled substances on Weber State-owned property except as expressly permitted by law, will not be tolerated. The use of these substances at Weber State-sponsored functions off campus is also prohibited. Any violation of this rule will result in disciplinary action. Smoking Smoking is prohibited in all buildings on the campus. Provisions for Appeal Students who have received disciplinary action for academic or social reasons will have the right to appeal their case as stated in the Student Rights and Responsibilities document. Interdisciplinary Programs General Information HONORS PROGRAM Director: Ronald L. Holt Location: Library, Room 30 Telephone: 626-6230 General Objectives The Honors Program is designed to offer students of superior ability and motivation opportunities to broaden and enrich their academic program and accelerate their preparation for graduate work. The Honors Program provides a separate curriculum including courses that fulfill a part of a student's general education requirements. In addition to general education classes, workshops, seminars, upper division classes, tutorials, and independent study and research classes are offered. University Honors students write a senior thesis as a capstone experience. Honors Program classes are limited to a maximum of twenty students and are taught by a select faculty. Honors faculty members are distinguished by their commitment to academic excellence and for their ability to work and communicate with highly motivated undergraduate students. Our teaching method emphasizes reading original sources, writing essays, and socratic dialogue. The Honors Program also creates a learning community of students and faculty through extracurricular social and cultural activities, guest speakers and study groups. Honors Certificates Official recognition will be given for the completion of Departmental Honors and University Honors. Notation of these achievements will be made on the graduating Honors student's transcript and diploma and will be entered into the graduation bulletin. In the event a student completes Departmental Honors requirements in more than one department, notation for each will be made on the transcript. Entrance Requirements A student may make application for entrance into the Honors Program at any time after formal acceptance by the Weber State Admissions Office. However, in order to take advantage of the many options available, early entrance is recommended. An application form is available in the Honors office. The applicant is asked to: 1. Provide evidence of a Grade Point Average of at least 3.3. 2. Provide a recommendation from a university professor, a high school teacher or counselor, or another professional educator, and/or provide the Honors director with a writing sample. 3. Interview with the Director of the Honors Program. It is recognized that a strict adherence to a Grade Point Average standard may at times bar students whose abilities and motivation are of Honors potential. Therefore, any student may present a special petition for admittance. Students who are strongly motivated towards Honors work are urged to make this special petition to the Honors office. Retention Standards for the Honors Program To stay in the Honors Program, participants must maintain a cumulative 3.3 GPA and take an Honors class at least every other quarter. No grades below "B" will be acceptable for credit toward graduation with University or Departmental Honors. The progress of Honors students will be reviewed on a quarterly basis. An Honors student having apparent difficulty in maintaining the aforementioned standards will be offered counseling and assistance from the Honors Office. The Honors Sequence There are two Honors designations in the Honors Program: University Honors and Departmental Honors. University Honors are available to all Honors Program students graduating with a bachelor's degree. Departmental Honors is available to students majoring in departments with designated Departmental Honors options. Students entering the Honors Program as Freshmen or Sophomores usually elect to graduate with University Honors and students entering the Honors Program as Juniors or Seniors usually elect to graduate with Departmental Honors. The new Honors student begins taking University Honors classes to satisfy his/her general education requirements and then moves on to Honors 290/ 490 classes and Honors component classes in their major. University Honors To graduate with University Honors a student must complete thirty credit hours in University Honors classes and ten credit hours of classes with an Honors component in their major. Students must maintain a cumulative 3.3 G.P.A. and complete a Senior Project/Thesis. A maximum of sixteen (16) hours of combined AP and CLEP credit may be applied towards graduation with University Honors. AP scores of 4 or higher will be accepted for University Honors credit up to a maximum total of 12 hours. CLEP examinations passed with a score of 525 or higher will be accepted for University Honors credit up to a maximum total of 12 hours. In order to receive AP and CLEP credit students must be currently enrolled and pay a recording fee. Credit for comparable college classes for which a student has previously completed will be subtracted from the total credit awarded. Student Services Interdisc. Programs Applied Science & Technology Arts& Humanities Business & Economics Education Health Professions Science Social & Behavioral Sciences 44 45 Continuing Education