• Core Requirements General Education Requirements General Information qualify for two Bachelor degrees in the same year (See Second Bachelor Degree) a candidate for graduation can request two or more majors or minors for the same Bachelor Degree. Foreign Language Requirement for the Bachelor of Arts Degree A candidate for the Bachelor of Arts degree satisfies the foreign language requirement upon the successful completion of one of the following options: (1) The candidate passes WSU foreign language course HU203 with a minimum grade of "C+" or passes any upper-division WSU foreign language course (excepting 330) with a minimum grade of "C." (2) The candidate documents a proficiency level of "Intermediate Low" through an examination administered by the WSU Foreign Language Department or through an examination by a recognized testing agency. (3) The candidate transfers credit showing the completion of a college-level, second-year foreign language program with a minimum grade of "C+" or transfers credit showing completion of an upper- division foreign language course taught in the foreign language with a minimum grade of "C." NOTE: The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree does not have a foreign language requirement. Major Requirements Major programs which require a minor will consist of not fewer than 40 and not more than 60 credits in the major field. Major programs without a minor leading to a Bachelor of Arts, a Bachelor of Science, or a Bachelor of Integrated Studies degree shall consist of not more than 85 credits in the major field. Minor Requirements A minor is a program of study generally selected to complement and strengthen a student's major and/or enrich the student's overall educational program. Some bachelor degree programs do not require a minor. See your major program of study outline to determine if a minor is required. Residency Requirement A candidate for the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Fine Arts, or Bachelor of Integrated Studies degree must have a minimum of 45 credits in residence at Weber State and be registered during at least one quarter following the last commencement prior to graduation. College or Department Requirements Further information concerning specific courses will be provided under the discussion of college or department requirements and instructions. Candidates for graduation in the College of Education must meet the minimum requirements as outlined by the Utah State Board of Education for certification of elementary and secondary schools. WSU CORE REQUIREMENTS All candidates for bachelor degrees or associate degrees must include in the credits required for graduation the following: • English 111,112 -8 credit hours • Health 101 - 2 credit hours • Physical education activities - 3 credit hours • The state requirements in American history, government, and Economics* (commonly reffered to as the Senate Bill requirement) • Math competency requirement *Associate degree candidates are exempt from satisfying the state requirement in American History, Government, and Economics. English competency requirement: All candidates for the Bachelor of Integrated Studies, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Associate of Science, or Associate of Arts degrees, must complete the eight- hour, sequential college writing series English 111 and 112 with a grade of C- or better. As an alternative, students may receive credit for English 111 and 112 through Advanced Placement or CLEP credits. Students with an ACT test score in English of 17 or above may register for English 111, College Writing. Students with ACT test scores between 0-9 will be placed in English 095. Students with English ACT test scores between 10-16 will be placed in English 096, or may take a placement test in order to be placed in the appropriate English class based on the placement test scores. Physical education activities: Courses taken in the Physical Education area for general education credit must be taken from different areas within the Physical Education courses numbered from 100-160. One course within the Athletic courses numbered from 151-168, and one course within the Dance courses numbered from 146-153, and 247-249, may also be used to satisfy a portion of the Physical Education activities requirements. Any or all of the three required classes may be taken on a credit/no credit basis. The state requirement in American history, government, and economics (Senate Billl) may be satisfied by any of the following: • Completing one of the following courses: Econ SS274, Hist SSI70 or Polsci SSI 10. (These courses may also be applied to general education requirements.) • Presenting advanced placement (AP) credit in American history or suitable transfer courses from other institutions. • Passing a special examination administered before the end of the second week of each quarter under the direction of the chair of the History department. 24 Mathematics competency requirement: All candidates for the Bachelor of Integrated Studies, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Associate of Science, or Associate of Arts degrees, who upon admission to Weber State presented ACT math scores below 19, or who were admitted without ACT scores, are required to achieve one of the following before they will be approved for graduation: • A 19 or above on the math section of the ACT test, OR • A grade of 2.0 or better in Math 105, OR • A grade of 2.0 or better in a math course that has Math 105 as a prerequisite. GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS A minimum number of credit hours in general education courses are required of all students who receive a bachelor degree from Weber State. Candidates for an associate degree are required to complete the same General Education requirements that are outlined for the corresponding bachelor degree. General Education is that portion of the curriculum that instructs students in various methods of learning. It ensures that their overall program of study at the University will result in reasonable breadth and depth of understanding of the physical, biological and cultural worlds. General Education empowers students to function after graduation as independent thinkers and learners and as able contributors to the world society of educated human beings. A coordinated program of General Education courses is required for the associate of arts, associate of science, and baccalaureate degrees-regardless of student major or minor. General Education presumes that students have or will acquire basic skills in critical and analytical thinking, in written and oral communication, and in the manipulation of numerical and other abstract concepts. General Education courses are introductory in content, and must involve the student in the methods, major themes and organizing concepts of the various disciplinary approaches to learnings. General Education Requirements - HUMANITIES AREA • Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Fine Arts: Select 15 credit hours from at least 4 groups. • Bachelor of Science: Select 9 credit hours from at least 2 groups. • Bachelor of Integrated Studies: Select 12 credit hours from at least 3 groups. • One literature course is required for all four degrees. Groups: ART: • Art HU 101, Introduction to the Visual Arts (3) • Art HU 103, Studio Art for the Non-Art Major (3) • Art HU201, History of Art & Architecture: Paleolithic through Roman (3) • Art HU202, History of Art & Architecture: Byzantine through Baroque/Rococo (3) • Art HU203, History of Art & Architecture: French Revolution through Modern (3) • Art HU204, History of Art & Architecture: Asian (3) COMMUNICATION: • Commun HU102, Principles of Public Speaking (3) • Commun HU105, Introduction to Interpersonal Communication (3) • Commun HU228, Mass Media and Society (3) DANCE: • Dance HU101, Introduction to Dance (3) Student Services Interdisc. Programs FOREIGN LANGUAGE: • Foreign Language class HU190, Study Abroad (Entry-Level Proficiency: No Functional Ability) (1-5) • Foreign Language class HU290, Study Abroad (Entry-Level ADD|jed Proficiency: Novice High) (1-5) Science & • Foreign Language class HU203, Second Year (4) Technology HONORS: • Honors HU153, Perspectives in the Humanities (3-5) • Honors HU/SS 211, Intellectual Traditions: Great Ideas of the West in the Classical and Medieval Eras (4) • Honors HU/SS 212, Intellectual Traditions: Great Ideas of the Modern Era (4) • Honors HU/SS 213, Intellectual Traditions: Great Ideas of the East (4) Arts& Humanities LITERATURE: • Foreign Language HU170, Introduction to Foreign Literature in Translation (4) Engl HU232, Introduction to Fiction (3) Engl HU233, Introduction to Drama (3) Engl HU234, Introduction to Poetry (3) Engl HU250, Introduction to Literature (3) Engl HU251, Masterpieces of American Literature (3) Engl HU261, Masterpieces of English Literature (3) Engl HU268, Introduction to Shakespeare (3) Engl HU271, Perspectives on Women's Literature (3) Engl HU275, Themes & Ideas (3) MUSIC: • Music HU101, Introduction to Music (5) • Music HU 102, The Evolution of Jazz (3) • Music HU103, Music in American Culture (3) • Music HU104, Music, The Arts and Civilization (3) PHILOSOPHY: • Philo HU 101, Introduction to Philosophy (5) • Philo HU 112, Introduction to Ethics (5) • Philo HU115, Practical Reasoning (4) THEATRE ARTS: • Theatr HU 101, Understanding Theatre (3) • Theatr HU 102, Survey of Cinema (3) • Theatr HU104, Survey of American Musical Theatre (3) NATURAL SCIENCE AREA • Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Fine Arts: Select 9 credit hours in the Natural Science area, at least one Business & Economics Education Health Professions Science Social & Behavioral Sciences 25 Continuing Education