14 15 • Pass Math 1010, Intermediate Algebra, with a grade of "C" (2.00) or above Developmental Course Fee Students requiring developmental work (courses numbered under 1000 and Math 1010) will be charged an additional fee for each semester until they have met the English and math requirements outlined in the preceding section. As soon as a student meets these requirements, the developmental fee will be removed. Further information is available from the Retention Assistance/Information Office in the Student Service Center, Room 150 (telephone 801-626-6082). Applicants Without High School Diplomas (Current high school students are not eligible.) Applicants who are not high school graduates must present evidence of high school equivalency to be considered for admission. High school equivalency may be satisfied in one of the following ways: • Passing the General Education Development test (GED) with an overall score of 45 or above with no individual score below 40. Applicants who satisfy high school equivalency via the GED must also submit ACT/SAT or Basic Skills placement test results. • Passing the American College Test (ACT) with a composite score of 20 or above (SAT score of 840 or above). Applicants will be placed in either the College tier or the University tier based on their test scores. Applicants who plan to submit GED scores in lieu of a high school diploma are not eligible to take the test prior to the graduation date of their high school class. Readmitted/Reactivated Students Students who interrupt their enrollment at WSU by not registering for one or more semesters, with the exception of summer term, must contact the WSU Admissions Office to reactivate their file. • Students with less than one year's absence and who have not attended any other university or college during that time, may call the WSU Admissions Office at 801-626-6743. • Students with more than one year's absence must submit an application for readmission. • Students who have attended another school since last attending WSU will be considered transfer students and must submit an official transcript from each institution attended since last enrolling at WSU. • Readmitted students will be placed into the appropriate tier. All students previously admitted to WSU prior to the Summer of 1997 will be readmitted into the University tier. Admission Appeal Process An information sheet highlighting grounds for appeals to admission decisions is available at the WSU Admissions Office. Utah Residency The Admissions Office classifies all applicants as either resident or non-resident. Applicants whose credentials indicate out-of-state status are classified as non-residents. 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 residency application with the Admissions Office. The deadline for residency application is the Friday prior to the start of school each semester. Applications not on file with all the necessary supporting documents by the deadline, will be considered for residency status for the next semester. Residency applications are available in the Admissions Office. Each application will be considered in accordance with the provisions of Utah Code Annotated 53B-8-102 and Utah State Board of Regents Policy and Procedures R-512. Special Admission Programs Early College Location: Promontory Tower, Room 211 Telephone: 801-626-7362 The Early College program gives high school juniors and seniors an opportunity to participate in the college environment while continuing their high school courses and activities. Students can earn up to a full year of college credit while completing high school graduation requirements. The Early College program is designed for students who are seeking additional challenges and academic enrichment. First Year Experience Location: Student Service Center, Room 219 Telephone: 801-626-6081 The First-Year Experience (FYE) Program is designed to help incoming students make a successful transition into the university community. The Program assists students in making progress toward fulfilling the following education and personal goals: • developing academic and intellectual competence • establishing and maintaining effective interpersonal relationships • exploring appropriate career choices • understanding campus resources The FYE Program is further explained on page 42. Honors Program Location: Library, Room 225 Telephone: 801-626-7591 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 is further explained on page 42. Senior Citizen Location: Student Services Center, Room 101 Telephone: 801-626-6743 Utah residents age 62 and over are permitted to enroll on a tuition-free, audit basis. Senior citizens will be required to complete an application for admission and register at the Registration Office on or after the first day of class. Where applicable, senior citizens will be charged a fee for use of consumable materials. A $10 per semester administrative fee will be charged and enrollment is limited to space availability. Summer Enrichment Location: Promontory Tower, Room 211 Telephone: 801-626-7362 Qualified high school students who have completed their junior year may apply for admission to WSU's summer term courses. Students accepted for the Summer Enrichment Program are allowed to carry a full academic schedule, but are advised not to register for courses which will be duplicated during their senior year of high school. Scholarships Location: Student Service Center, Room 101 Telephone: 801-626-6029 or 800-848-7770 ext. 6029 Internet Address: http://weber.edu/scholarships/ WSU awards scholarships for achievement of excellence in either academics or specific activities as described below. Unless otherwise specified, all scholarships are for one year and are not renewable. Students must apply each consecutive year for consideration. Applications for scholarships need to be submitted by February 1 for Freshman and Continuing students and March 1 for Transferring students. Application Requirements The following are required of scholarship applicants before submitting the scholarship application to the scholarship office. 1. Be accepted for admission at WSU. 2. Provide all required documentation, including ACT scores, high school transcripts, or transfer work. Note: Test scores for ACT tests taken after December may not arrive in time to meet the processing deadline. Academic Awarding Categories New Freshmen Scholarships include Presidential Awards (a minimum of 4 years of tuition waiver); Merit-at Entrance, Sterling Scholar, Governor's Excellence in Vocational/Applied Technology, and National Merit. Awards may consist of full or half tuition and are generally based upon the admissions index or upon competition placement level. Transfer Students Scholarships are awarded based upon cumulative GPA and completion of 12 GPA hours of college credit. Transcripts must be sent to the WSU Admissions Office at the time of application for scholarship. Work in progress at another school which will go beyond the February 1 deadline will require a transcript with the most recently completed quarter/semester for scholarship consideration, and then a final transcript at completion for admission purposes. Continuing Students Full or half tuition scholarship awards are based upon the cumulative GPA. A minimum of 12 semester credit hours at Weber State University is required for this category. Activity Awarding Categories General Requirements • Must maintain a minimum 2.50 cumulative GPA • Must be registered full time (12 credit hours). Activity scholarships are one-year awards waiving full or half tuition, and are based on the student's abilities or outstanding achievements. Activity scholarships (with the exception of leadership scholarships) may be renewed when the student meets the selection criteria established by the awarding department. A maximum of 10 semesters is allowed. Scholarships for Specific Activities With the exception of leadership, students are required to contact the activity area to get information about specific requirements and auditions. Scholarships are available in the following areas: Performing Arts - Band, Orchestra, Dance, Theatre Arts, Piano. Advise contact prior to February 1, audition only, call 801-626-6437. Debate - contact WSU Communication Department, 801-626-6426. Cheerleaders and Pro/Mo Dancers - audition only, contact WSU Athletics, 801-626-6500. Rodeo - write to Rodeo Club, c/o Roger Johnson, WSU 3002 University Circle, Ogden, UT 84408-3002. Signpost - Student newspaper. Contact W_SU Communication Department, 801-626-6426. KWCR Radio - Contact WSU Communication Department, 801-626-6426. Visual Arts - Contact WSU Visual Arts Department, 801-626-6455. Bowling - Contact Bowling Club at 801-626-7984. Leadership Scholarships These scholarships are available only to graduating high school seniors. Students must complete the leadership scholarship application to be considered for a leadership scholarship. Students need not be student body officers to be considered. In addition to the scholarship application, students applying for a leadership scholarship must complete the following: 1. Admission process for WSU. 2. Leadership Application from the Scholarship Information packet for the coming academic year. 3. A one-page resume of high school and community extracurricular activities/experiences. Emphasis on leadership responsibilities. 4. Two signatures of recommendation from counselors and/or teachers. Sponsor Scholarships (Privately Funded) Privately funded scholarships are awarded according to the donor's specifications, usually major-specific, and are often referred to as departmental scholarships. Departmental scholarships are awarded from lists prepared and forwarded by the Scholarship Office. Departmental applicant lists are sorted by the major that is listed on electronic files; therefore, students should verify that their major is listed correctly. General Requirements • Maintain at least a 3.50 GPA unless otherwise specified. • Complete the Sponsor Award application from the Scholarship Information packet for the coming academic year. • Be registered full time (12 hours). Scholarships for Out-of-State Students Non-resident students may apply for scholarships in the categories outlined above. The waivers are equivalent to the instate portion of the student's tuition; the student must pay the difference between in-state and the out-of-state tuition. Established policies and procedures are the same for resident and non-resident scholarships. International Students International students may apply for any non-resident scholarships. Donor specified selection criteria are the only limitations imposed upon international students for sponsor scholarship competitions. Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) This is a reciprocal tuition reduction program between 12 participating western states. Tuition for WUE students is the regular in-state tuition plus 50 percent of that amount. WSU excludes Teacher Education, Nursing and Dental Hygiene majors. At WSU, a separate application for WUE is available through the Scholarship Office, and the program is not extended to currently enrolled non-resident students. WUE does not count toward residency requirements. Participating states are: Alaska, Colorado, Hawaii (four-year college level only), Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GEN ED Interdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS LIBSCI INTRD MINORS Applied Science & stogy CEET CS MFET/MET CMT DG PRENGR AUTOSV/AUTOTC IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities COMM ENGL FORLNG DANCE MUSIC THEATR ART MBA MPACC/ACCTNG BUSADM FIN LOM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUANT IS&T : ■■:■■.■:■■.■■■.■ •■; MEDUC CHFAM ATHL/AT HEALTH/NUTRI PE/REC EDUC Health Professions CLS DENSCI PARAMD HTHSCI HAS/HIM NURSNG RADTEC DMS NUCMED RADTHR RESTHY Science BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH/MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Social & Behavioral cj ECON GEOGR HIST POLSC PHILO PSYCH SOCLWK GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO AEROSP MILSCI NAVSCI Continuing Ed . .<■■ Weber State University Weber State University