32 General Requirements for Graduation - All Degrees • Grades: Students must earn a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 for all university work. No more than 30 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. • All financial obligations to the university must be cleared. General Requirements for Master's Degrees Weber State offers a Master of Education degree (M.Ed.) and a Master of Professional Accountancy degree (M.P.Acc). Program requirements are outlined in the department listings for Education and Accounting. General Requirements for Bachelor's Degrees Credit hour requirement: A minimum of 183 graduation credit hours must be completed. Upper division credit hours: A minimum of 60 credit hours of upper-division work must be completed. Residency requirement: A minimum of 45 credit hours must be completed in residence at WSU. Degree requirements: One of the following bachelor's degrees must be specified and the core and appropriate general education requirements must be met as described in the General Education section. 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 Science (BS) Bachelor of Integrated Studies (BIS) See the Bachelor of Integrated Studies section for information about program requirements and the application process. The BA degree includes a foreign language requirement which may be met by one of the following: 1. Completion of WSU foreign language course HU203 with a grade of C+ or higher. Comparable transfer credit may also meet this requirement. (Students with prior language experience should see the Foreign Language Department for information about challenging this course.) 2. Completion of any upper-division WSU foreign language course (except 330) with a grade of C or higher. Comparable transfer credit may also meet this requirement. 3. Documentation of a proficiency level of "Intermediate Low" or better through an examination administered by the WSU Foreign Language Department or through an examination by a recognized testing agency. 4. Students for whom English is a second language may meet the BA foreign language requirement by • verifying their proficiency in their (non-English) native language in cooperation with the Foreign Language Department and • verifying their proficiency in English as a second language by either passing the ESL Exit Test or passing the ESL Special Examination. Major requirements Curriculum and program requirements for each major are described in the academic department listings. See the beginning page for each college for a list of available major programs. Minor requirements Some major programs require a minor program. Minor program requirements are described in the academic department listings. See the beginning page for each college for a list of available minor programs. General Requirements for Associate's Degrees Credit hour requirement A minimum of 93 graduation credit hours must be completed. Residency requirement A minimum of 30 credit hours must be completed in residence at WSU. Degree requirements One of the following associate's degrees must be specified and core and general education requirements must be met as described in the General Education section. Some departments may specify completion of specific general education courses. (Associate's degree candidates are exempt from the state requirement in American History, Government, and Economics.) Associate of Arts (AA) Associate of Science (AS) Foreign language requirement: The Associate of Arts (AA) degree includes a foreign language requirement which may be met by the requirements for the BA degree or one of the following: 1. Completion of WSU foreign language course HU103 with a grade of C+ or higher. Comparable transfer credit may also meet this requirement. (Students with prior language experience should see the Foreign Language Department for information about challenging this course.) 2. Documentation of a proficiency level of "Novice High" or better through an examination administered by the WSU Foreign Language Department or through an examination by a recognized testing agency. 3. Documentation of three years of the same language completed in high school with a minimum grade of B. Program Requirements Academic Departments Curriculum and program requirements for associate's degrees in specific departments are described in the academic department listings. See the beginning page of each college for a list of available associate's degree programs. General Studies The Associate of General Studies includes a student's choice of electives in addition to the core and general education requirements. Awarding of Multiple Degrees: Students may receive two degrees in the same academic year with the following exceptions: 1. Students who complete requirements for a general associate's degree and a bachelor's degree in the same academic year will be awarded the baccalaureate degree only. Weber State University 33 2. 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. 3. Students must apply for and are subject to a graduation fee for each degree received. General Requirements for Associate of Applied Science Degrees Credit hour requirement A minimum of 93 graduation credit hours must be completed. Residency requirement A minimum of 30 credit hours must be completed in residence at WSU. Degree requirements Core and general education are specified by each program and include at least the following: English 111 and one other course in written or oral communication; math may be required by specific programs; general education - 20 credit hours to include one course in each of the four areas: Humanities (HU or HL), Natural Science (PS or LS), Social Science (SS or SB), and Personal Development (PD). Program requirements Curriculum and requirements for associate of applied science degrees in specific departments are described in the academic department listings. See the beginning page for each college for a list of available associate of applied science degree programs. General Requirements for Institutional Certificates Residency requirement A minimum of 15 credit hours must be completed in residence at WSU. Program requirements Curriculum and requirements for an institutional certificate are described in the academic department listings. 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 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's Degree Honors High Honors - GPA of 3.85 or higher. Honors - GPA of 3.60 or higher. Additional honors awarded at graduation are described the Honours Programme section. Changes in Graduation/Catalog Requirements Entering students, including first-time and transfer students, are required to graduate under one of the following catalogs: • The catalog in effect when they first enrolled, provided they complete graduation requirements within 6 years for bachelor degree candidates or 3 years for associate degree candidates, and they continue in the program of study selected when they first enrolled. • 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. • When students take longer than 6 years for a bachelor's degree or 3 years for an associate's degree respectively to complete their degree requirements in their selected program of study, they then are required to graduate under the catalog that was in effect 6 years or 3 years prior to their date of graduation. • Students may elect to graduate under the catalog which is in effect at the time they file for graduation. Students seeking a diploma, certificate or degree must meet the requirements as described in the appropriate catalog. Requests for Waiver of Requirements If there are reasonable grounds students should contact the Graduation Office for information about the waiver procedure. Completed 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. If a student continues to earn a second bachelor's degree or a master's degree, GPA calculations begin again. Once an associate's degree has been completed the degree title and program name cannot be altered. If a student continues to earn a bachelor's degree the grades earned toward the associate's degree will be used in calculating the bachelor's degree GPA. Courses which were taken as part of the associate's degree can be repeated to improve the bachelor's degree GPA. Academic renewal cannot be applied to the associate's degree courses once the degree has been completed. Second 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 45 credit hours in residence at WSU with a GPA of at least 2.00. The 45 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 the Utah State Senate Bill requirement must satisfy that requirement in their second bachelor's degree program. General Education requirements, having been satisfied for the first degree will not need to be reevaluated. Weber State University