30 31 semester to avoid suspension. ¢ Juniors, seniors and graduate students who have a cumulative GPA lower than 2.00 will be on academic probation and must earn a GPA of at least 2.50 their next semester to avoid suspension. Academic Suspension ¢ Students who do not receive the minimum required GPA while on probation will be suspended for a length of time specified according to the number of suspensions: ¢ Students suspended for the first time will be required to remain out of school for at least two consecutive semesters. ¢ Students suspended twice must remain out of school for four semesters ¢ Students suspended three times must remain out of school for five years. Suspended students who choose to return after five years must complete 12 credit hours within 2 academic semesters with a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or better in order to continue. Students continuing after two semesters may apply Academic Renewal if they are eligible. (See Academic Renewal on the previous page.) ¢ Students who acquire four academic suspensions will be denied further access to the university. * Minus points indicate how many grade points a particular GPA is below 2.0. Minus points are listed on each semester grade report and are calculated by the formula: (Cum GPA - 2.0) x (GPA hrs) = minus points. Example: a student with a cum GPA of 1.8 and 40 GPA hours would have 8.0 minus points: Cum GPA 1.8-2.0 = -0.2 Multiply by Cum GPA Hrs. x40 Minus Points -8.0 Appeal Procedure ¢ Students who have been placed on academic warning, probation or suspension and feel their classification is in error or would like to appeal their status should see the Eligibility Supervisor to review their records and receive information regarding the process of appeal. ¢ Early readmission from suspension will be considered if the student presents evidence which shows a positive change of circumstance and suggests a high probability of future academic success. Academic Honors Each semester, students who complete at least 12 credit hours with letter grades (not CR/NC grades) will qualify for honors recognition on the basis of their semester GPA as follows: 3.50 to 3.99 for the Honors Certificate 4.00 for the High Honors Certificate Student Activity Eligibility Students participating in activities such as student government, university organizations, clubs, special awards and intramural athletics should be matriculated students working toward a degree or certificate. Many individual programs and organizations have standards higher than this minimum. DEGREE REQ~* GEN ED COURSES GRADUATION Requests SHON Location: Student Service Center, Room 136 Completed Telephone: 626-6739/6740/6327 Commencement Commencement ceremonies are held twice a year; in May and December. Students who complete degree requirements during the previous summer term or autumn semester will be eligible to participate in the December commencement exercises. Students who complete requirements during the spring semester will be eligible to participate in the May ceremony. Commencement information will be mailed to all students included in the printed commencement program. This information may also be obtained from the Graduation Office. Application and Verification Process 1. Submit a completed application for graduation to the Graduation Office at least two semesters prior to the semester when coursework will be completed. 2. Pay a non-refundable graduation fee at the cashier windows ($20 for undergraduate degrees and certificates; $30 for master's degrees). 3. Receive a written evaluation from the Graduation Office, which will indicate any deficiencies in university and general education requirements. 4. Take the evaluation to major and minor departments for an “electronic sign-off.” The department will add to the graduation record any deficiencies in major and minor Athletics Eligibility Students participating in NCAA sports must be enrolled as fulltime students in a bachelor’s degree program and meet satisfactory progress policies of the university, the Big Sky Conference and the NCAA. Details of these requirements may be obtained from the Eligibility Office. Degree Once a bachelor’s degree has been awarded, a student cannot change factors related to that degree; courses cannot be repeated to improve the GPA, and majors or minors cannot be added. Ifa student continues to earn a second bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree, GPA calculations begin again. Once an associate degree has been completed, the degree title and program name cannot be altered. If a student continues on to earn a bachelor’s degree, the grades earned toward the associate degree will be used in calculating the bachelor’s degree GPA. Courses which were taken as part of the associate degree can be repeated to improve the bachelor’s degree GPA. Academic renewal cannot be applied to the associate degree courses once the degree has been completed. Awarding of Multiple Degrees Students may receive two degrees in the same academic year with the following exceptions: e Students who complete requirements for a general associate degree and a bachelor's degree in the same academic year will be awarded the bachelor's degree only. ' ¢ Students who first earn an associate of arts or science degree in a specific academic area of study will not be awarded a general AS or AA degree. Students must apply for graduation and are subject to a graduation fee for each degree received. ¢ The Graduation Office will verify each student’s completion after grades have been received for the student’s graduating semester. Students who do not complete graduation requirements during their anticipated semester or who change their graduation semester should notify the Graduation Office of their new anticipated semester. ¢ Diplomas will be sent and degrees will be posted to student transcripts the semester following completion. Changes in Graduation/Catalog Bachelor's Degree A student may qualify for admission to a second bachelor’s degree following the completion of a first bachelor’s degree at an accredited institution. Application forms for a second degree may be obtained in person or by mail from the Graduation Office. To qualify for a second degree, a student must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours in residence at WSU with a GPA of at least 2.00. The 30 hours must be in addition to and separate from whatever requirements may have been completed for the first bachelor's degree. Military credit, special examination, and committee awarded credit do not qualify for resident hours. Students whose first baccalaureate degree did not include a course which satisfies HNRS & BIS LIBSCI WS Applied Science & the American Institutions requirement must satisfy that require- ment in their second bachelor’s degree program. General education requirements, having been satisfied for the first degree, will not need to be reevaluated. Honors at Graduation Candidates for graduation may receive honors in relation to their academic achievement in all their registered work. Students who qualify for honors based on their cumulative WSU grade point average (GPA) will have the appropriate designation indicated on their transcripts and diplomas. Bachelor’s Degree Honors Summa Cum Laude - GPA of 3.90 or higher. Magna Cum Laude - GPA of 3.80 or higher. Cum Laude - GPA of 3.60 or higher. Associate Degree Honors High Honors - GPA of 3.85 or higher. Honors - GPA of 3.60 or higher. Additional honors awarded at graduation are described in the Honours requirements. Programme section. All possible care is taken in checking student records for graduation; however, it is the sole responsibility of the student to verify all requirements for a degree. Requirements Entering students, including first-time and transfer students, will be required to complete the graduation, general education and program requirements listed in the catalog in effect when they first enroll, with the following exceptions: ¢ When students declare or change their programs of study, they are then required to graduate under the catalog in effect when they first select their program of study. ¢ Students cannot graduate under a catalog older than 6 years for a bachelor's degree (major and minor) or 3 years for an associates degree, respectively. Students taking longer to graduate must select a more recent catalog under which to complete their degree requirements. Intercollegiate of Requirements If there are reasonable grounds students should contact the Graduation Office for information about the waiver procedure. Registrar: L. Winslow Hurst Supervisor: Lynn Schow Graduation for Waiver Second ¢ Students may elect to graduate under the catalog which is in effect at the time they file for graduation. WSU DEGREE AND GENERAL 1. Students must earn a cumulative GPA of at least 2.00 for all university work. No more than 20 credit hours of "D" grade may be applied toward graduation. A college or department may reject any or all "D" grade work toward major or minor requirements. . Graduation credit hours must be earned after students have matriculated. Credit hours earned prior to matriculation must be approved by the Graduation Office. 3. All financial obligations to the university must be cleared. bdo Academic Probation e Freshmen and sophomores who have a cumulative GPA below 2.00 and more than 10 minus points* will be on academic probation. They must earn a GPA of at least 2.00 their next Weber State University 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 requirements for 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 additional information. EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 1. A minimum of 120 credit hours. 2. Aminimum of 40 upper-division credit hours (courses numbered 3000 and above). 3. A minimum of 30 hours in residency (for transfer students). 4. At least a 2.0 (C) overall grade point average (GPA). 5. Completion of WSU general education, major and minor requirements. 6. One of the following bachelor’s degrees must be specified and the WSU general education, major and minor requirements completed. Some departments may specify completion of specific general education courses. Bachelor of Arts (BA) Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) This degree may be earned only by Visual Arts majors; see the Visual Arts Department section for the application process. Bachelor of Music (BM) This degree is pending approval from the Utah State Board of Regents. It may only be earned by Music majors. Contact the Department of Performing Arts for more information. Students who started instruction under the quarter system may elect to use either a quarter or semester catalog for their general education requirements, and a different catalog for their degree (major/minor/ emphasis/concentration) requirements. Students will be allowed to choose a maximum of two catalogs. Bachelor of Science (BS) Bachelor of Integrated Studies (BIS) See the Bachelor of Integrated Studies section of this catalog for information about program requirements and the application process. NAVSCI WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY WEBER STATE U Ni1V ER S1:TS¥