32 33 Academic Information Weber State University is committed to providing a quality undergraduate education for students. The role of the offices and services listed in this section of the catalog is to support students and help them achieve their educational goals. Contents Records 33 Transcripts 33 Grading 33 Credit by Examination or Petition 34 Academic Standards/Eligibility 35 Graduation 35 WSU Degree and General Education Requirements 37 Contact Information area code (801)* Academic Advisement 626-6752 Admissions Information 626-6743 Admissions Director, Mr. Chris Rivera 626-6005 Eligibility Information 626-6750 Eligibility Supervisor, Ms. Lynette Belka 626-6750 Graduation Information 626-6739 Graduation Supervisor, Ms. Lynn Schow 626-6740 Records Information 626-6679 Records Supervisor, Ms. Stella Tarwater 626-6755 Registrar, Dr. L. Winslow Hurst 626-6046 You can reach any of the above departments toll-free by calling (800) 848-7770. Records Registrar: L. Winslow Hurst Supervisor: Stella Tarwater Location: Student Service Center, Room 202 Telephone: 801-626-6754, 801-626-6756 Internet Address: http://weber.edu/registrar Privacy Rights The WSU Records Office maintains student records in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), which affords students the right to inspect and review their educational records, the right to seek to have the records amended, and the right to have some control over the disclosure of information from the records. The law generally requires that written consent of the student be received before personally identifiable data about the student is released. Institutions may release, without written consent, those items specified as public or directory information, provided the institution informs students of the data designated as public information and gives students prior opportunity to refuse disclosure of any or all categories of that information. Directory information at Weber State University is currently specified to include name, address, telephone number, major (program of study), dates of attendance, degree(s) received, and full- time/part-time status. Copies of the entire policy or information about specific procedures may be obtained from the Registrar's Office. Transcripts Students may obtain official copies of their academic transcripts from the Records Office. There is no fee for this service. Transcript requests may be made by mail or fax (no phone or e-mail requests) and should include the student's name, social security number, birth date, student's signature and complete address where the transcript should be sent. A printable copy of a transcript request form is available via the WSU home page at http://weber.edu/registrar/requestform.htm. Requests should be mailed to Weber State University, Student Records Office, 1102 University Circle, Ogden, UT 84408-1102 or faxed to 801-626-6679. • Transcripts picked up in person require photo identification. • Transcript requests by anyone other than the student must be accompanied by a written release from the student. The person receiving the record will be asked to show photo identification. Record Holds Transcripts and diplomas will not be issued for students who owe money to the university for financial aid, library fines, housing, traffic tickets, etc. Student grades may be accessed on the Internet by students with their PIN number (http://weber.edu/registrar). An original PIN number can be obtained via the web. To obtain information about a previously issued PIN contact Registration at 801-626-6746, the Davis Campus at 801- 395-3456 or Academic Advisement at 801-626-6752 (or call toll free 800-848-7770). Grading Grade System The following grades and numeric point values are used to compute the cumulative grade point average (GPA). A Excellent 4.0 A- Excellent 3.7 B+ Good 3.3 B Good 3.0 B- Good 2.7 C+ Standard 2.3 C Standard C- Standard D+ Sub-Standard D Sub-Standard D- Sub-Standard E Failure UW Unofficial Withdrawal 2.0 1.7 1.3 1.0 0.7 0.0 0.0 To calculate a cumulative GPA, the total number of grade points (the number of credit hours per course multiplied by the numeric points listed above for the grade) is divided by the total number of credit hours. Courses coded AR (academic renewal) and RP (repeat) are not used in computing the GPA, the graduation hours, or the total hours completed. Courses coded ND (non-degree) are not used in computing the GPA or the graduation hours completed, but they are included in computing the total hours completed. Courses with the following notations in the grade column are not used in computing the GPA, the graduation hours, or the total hours completed (with the exception of CR-Credit courses which may be used toward graduation hours or total hours). AU—Audit • Indicates the student was allowed to sit in a class without earning credit or a grade. • Audit Students who fail to attend class without withdrawing, may be issued a withdrawal (W). (See Registration section of this catalog.) CR—Credit • Indicates the student registered for a course on a pass/fail basis and earned at least a C-. (See Registration section of this catalog.) • Certain courses are offered on a credit/no credit basis only and letter grades are not given. J—Incomplete • Indicates the student was unable to complete the course for a legitimate reason (such as accident or illness) after having completed a substantial portion of the required work. • A written agreement between the student and the instructor indicates the work still to be done and the deadline for its completion. • The student may complete remaining work without re-registering or attending the class during a subsequent semester. • Credit hours are not counted until a letter grade is posted. • All incomplete (I) courses must be completed prior to graduation. NC—No Credit • Indicates the student registered for a course on a credit/no-credit basis and earned less than a C-. • Students who stop attending class without withdrawing will not receive an NC but will be given an unofficial withdrawal (UW) which is counted as an E in the GPA. (See Registration section of this catalog). • Certain courses are offered on a credit/no credit basis only and letter grades are not given. NG—No Grade Reported • The instructor has not yet reported a grade for the course. This symbol is used for the semester Report of Grades only. A course without a grade will not appear on the student's transcript. T—Temporary Grade • The course is being continued in the subsequent semester and a grade and credits will be calculated when the course is complete and a letter grade has been issued. The "T" grade is approved for specific courses only. • In the case where a student requires continued individualized instruction and advising by a faculty member, the student must register for the course again, and the original "T" grade will remain permanently on the student's transcript without credit. PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO - DEGREE REQ GENED ........ .. ... FYE HNRS BIS LIBSCI INTRD MINORS Applied Science & Technology CEET CS MFET/MET' CMT CDGT PRENGR AUTOSV/AUTOTC IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities COMM ENGL FORLNG DANCE MUSIC THEATR ART ss&Econ MBA MPACC/ACCTNG BUSADM FIN LOM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUANT IS&T MEDUC CHFAM ATHL/AT HEALTH/NUTRI PE/REC EDUC ■mi CLS DENSCI PARAMD HTHSCI HAS/HIM NURSNG RADTEC DMS NUCMED RADTHR RESTHY BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH/MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Social & Behavioral mcj/cj ECON GEOGR HIST POLSC PHILO PSYCH SOCLWK GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO AEROSP MILSCI NAVSCI Davis Campus W E B E R STATE UNIV 2001-2002 Catalog e r s i t y Weber State University 2001-2002 Catalog