18 Location: Telephone: Student Service Center, Room 101 626-6743 STUDENT RECRUITMENT ALAA Admissions Advisors: Location: SERVICES Ammon Bennett, Kristen Olsen, Andrew Young Student Service Center, Room 210 Telephone: (801) 626-6050 The Office of Student Recruitment Services is the liaison between prospective students and the University. Staff from this office visit high schools and community colleges within the state and selected schools in neighboring states. These visits are used to inform potential students, educators, and parents of the educational programs and opportunities available at Weber State University. Campus visits may be scheduled through the Office of Student Recruitment Services. ADMISSION PROCESS Before students may take classes at Weber State University, they must first be admitted. To apply for admission, an application must be completed and submitted with a $30 non-refundable processing fee to the WSU Admissions Office located in the Student Service Center, Room 101. This may also be done by mail: Weber State University Admissions Office 1137 University Circle Ogden, UT 84408-1137 Application forms are available from the Admissions Office and from all Utah high schools. In addition, students may complete an on-line application form on the Admissions Web site: http://www.weber.edu/admissions For more information visit the above Internet address or call (801) 626-6743. Application deadlines for the 1998/99 academic year are as follows: APPLICATION DEADLINE — CLASSWORK STARTS Autumn semester Spring semester July 1, 1998* January 8, 1999 August 30, 1998 January 11, 1999 Summer term Application Steps for Freshman Admission 1. Submit an application for admission. 2. Pay the $30 application fee. 3. Submit ACT, SAT or placement test scores. This is required of all freshman applicants regardless of whether they have previously completed any college-level course work. These tests are available at the WSU Testing Center in the Student Service Center, Room 262. For more information call (801) 626-6803 or (800) 848-7770 ext. 6803. . Submit an official transcript from the high school of graduation. The transcript should be sent directly from the high school to the WSU Admissions Office. 5. Submit an official transcript for any college-level course work completed through another institution. The transcript should be sent directly from the institution to the WSU Admissions Office. aN Director: Christopher C. Rivera Supervisor: Clara Rae Puffer Transfer Students Students who have attended another college or university after high school graduation, and have completed the equivalent of at least 30 semester credit hours, will be considered transfer students. Students who have completed less than 30 semester hours will be considered freshman (see above). These students will also receive transfer credit based on the guidelines below. Application Steps for Transfer Students 1. Submit an application for admission. 2. Pay the $30 application fee. 3. Submit an official transcript from each college or university previously attended. The transcript must be sent directly from the prior school to the WSU Admissions Office. Transfer Credit Students transferring to WSU with an Associate of Arts or an Associate of Science degree earned at any institution within the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE), or at Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho, will be considered as having met the WSU general education requirements. Students transferring from a USHE institution after having met that institution’s general education requirements, upon certification of the registrar at that institution, will be considered as having satisfied the WSU general education requirements. *Preferred deadline; applications will be accepted after this date. **Courses offered during the summer term will vary in length and will therefore start and end on different dates thoughout the summer. The application deadline for these courses will be the Friday before the class starts. For specific guidelines, students should refer to the Weber State University class schedule and/or the WSU Home Page on the Internet (http://www.weber.edu). Credit for courses numbered 100 or above for a quarter course or 1000 or above for a semester course are transferrable to WSU when earned as a USHE institution. Credit will be carried on the student’s transcript by WSU but may not apply towards certain degree requirements. Credit for students transferring from accredited colleges outside the Utah System of Higher Education will be evaluated on a case-bycase basis. Specific guidelines for international students are described on the next page. Acceptance letters are sent to students for the academic semester indicated on their application. It is not required that students enroll in the semester listed in the acceptance letter as long as they notify the Admissions Office of the semester they wish to enroll instead. Important: All documents submitted for admission will be kept on file for one year. If applicants do not enroll within one year, the documents will be discarded. WEBER STATE International Students International applicants with no prior college or university credit will be considered for admission by submitting evidence of the U.S. equivalent of a high school diploma with a cumulative grade point average equal to, or higher than, the U.S. equivalent of 2.50. International applicants who have attended a U.S. college or university for at least one quarter or semester will be considered for admission as a transfer student. UNIVERSITY Application Steps for International Students The following documents must be submitted at least 60 days prior to the start of the semester in which the applicant plans to enroll. 1. Submit an application for admission. 2. Pay a $45 non-refundable application fee. 3. Submit official transcripts in English showing degrees, diplomas, and certificates received from each secondary school, college, or university attended. Transfer applicants from U.S. colleges or universities must have attended the prior school for at least one quarter or semester and must meet current transfer student admission requirements. . Submit evidence of English proficiency. English proficiency may be satisfied by presenting a TOEFL score of 500 or above. Test results should be sent directly from The College Board to the Admissions Office. International students transferring from another college or university who have not completed the equivalent of WSU’s English EN1010, Introduction to Writing, with a grade of “C” or better and do not have a TOEFL score will be assigned to the WSU English as a Second Language Program (ESL). 5. A financial statement indicating the availability of at least $15,000 for school and living expenses during the first year at WSU, and adequate funds for the full length of time of anticipated enrollment. 6. An immunization form signed by a health care provider 4 Freshman Students Students will be considered freshman if they meet any of the following: e Students who have never attended any college or university. ¢ Students who graduated from high school in the 1997-98 school year, even if they have completed college-level course work. ¢ Transfer students with less than 30 semester credit hours. showing current evidence of immunity from DPT, MMR, and Tuberculosis. Additional Requirements International students must attend every semester and take at least 12 credit hours each semester. All international students are required to meet with the International Student Advisor immediatly after arriving on campus to receive individualized guidance. The International Student Advisor gives assistance to students in meeting U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service requirements concerning visas, passports, permits, permission to work, and related matters. Students are also assisted in making academic, social, and environmental adjustments to campus and community life. International students must carry the WSU student insurance each term unless they submit evidence of independent coverage. Graduate Students WSU offers graduate programs leading to a Master’s of Education Degree in Curriculum and Instruction (M.Ed.) and a Master’s Degree in Professional Accountancy (MPAcc). Information concerning admission to these programs is located within the College of Education and the College of Business & Economics sections of this catalog. Students should contact the Teacher Education Department or the School of Accountancy for application forms and additional information. Departmental Admissions For a number of programs, students must submit a separate application and fee and must meet additional admission requirements specific to that program. More detailed information is available in this catalog under the Admission Requirements listed for each program. Students should contact the academic department responsible for the program in which they are interested for more information about specific admission and/or prerequisite requirements. WEBER STATE ADMISSION General College REQUIREMENTS Tier The General College tier is the admission tier for diploma, certificate or associate degree programs. Students in this tier are allowed to register for lower-division courses (courses numbered 1000 through 3000); courses required for diploma, certificate or associate degree programs; and developmental courses. Freshman Students New freshmen students, and transfer students with less than 30 semester credit hours, will be admitted to the General College tier on the basis of the following: ¢ Verification of high school graduation or General Education Development test (GED) with scores established by the University. (See Applicants Without High School Diplomas on the following page.) ¢ Presentation of ACT, SAT or placement test scores. These scores will be used for the purpose of placement and advising and not for determining admission. Transfer Students Transfer students with more than 30 semester credit hours but without an associate degree and with a cumulative GPA of 2.00 to 2.24 will also be admitted to the General College tier. Transfer students with a cumulative GPA below 2.00 will be referred to the Admissions Committee and may be considered for admission to WSU on warning or probation according to the current Academic Standards policy. Students who apply for admission and do not meet the requirements for admission to the University tier (described below) will automatically be considered for admission to the General College tier. University Tier The University tier is the admission tier for all bachelor’s degree programs. Freshman Students New freshmen students, and transfer students with less than 30 semester credit hours, will be admitted to the University tier on the basis of the following: ¢ Verification of high school graduation or General Education Development test (GED) with scores established by the University. (See Applicants Without High School Diplomas on the following page.) e An admission index number calculated from the American College Test (ACT) or Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) composite scores and cumulative high school grade point average. (See the Admission Index chart on the following page.) The admission index number for the 1998-99 academic year is 85. ¢ Minimum scores of 17 on the English and mathematics sections of the ACT or their equivalents on the SAT or placement tests. Transfer Students Transfer students with more than 30 semester credit hours will be admitted to the University tier on the basis of the following: e An associate degree earned at an accredited institution with a cumulative GPA of 2.00 or above. ¢ A cumulative college-level GPA of 2.25 or above. Students who apply for admission and do not meet the requirements for admission to the University tier will automatically be considered for admission to the General College tier. UNIVERSITY