Registration It should be noted that many institutions of higher education regard "NC" grades as failures and "Credit" grades as C's, and enter them as such when evaluating transfer credit. If you anticipate transferring to another college or university, it would be to your advantage to contact that school in advance to determine their policy. Short Term Deferments Students who are unable to meet the payment of tuition and fee deadline on their billing statement may extend the deadline to the Friday before the first day of class by paying a non-refundable short term deferment fee. For greater detail refer to the Class Schedule. Freshmen Registration Freshmen students are discouraged from registering for upper division classes (those numbered 300 and above). However, they may register for such classes if they have completed all prerequisite classes. Late Registration Late registration is allowed during the first week of school each quarter. Students registering late are subject to a late registration fee. Maximum Credit Registration Maximum credit registration without special permission is 20 credit hours per quarter. Students may petition for additional credit hours but they must meet the criteria set forth in the school policy. Petition forms, available in the academic department offices or the Registration Office, explain the policy and procedure governing petitions for excess credit hours. Students should have both a cumulative and a previous quarter grade point average of 3.00 (B) or higher before petitioning. Registration Credit Hour Loads A normal credit-hour load per quarter is 15 quarter hours; but undergraduate students are classified as full-time with 12 or more credit hours; as three-quarter time with 9 credit hours; and as half-time with 6 credit hours. Graduate students are classified as full-time students with a 6-credit hour load. Registration for Currently Enrolled Students During each quarter, currently enrolled students will be given an opportunity to register for the following quarter. Registration priority is assigned by class standing with seniors having first option, followed by juniors, etc. Residency The Admissions Office classifies all applicants as either resident or non-resident. 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 petition with the Admissions Office before registering. The deadline for residency application is the Friday prior to the start of school each quarter. Applications not on file, with all necessary supporting documents, by the deadline, will be considered for residency status for the next quarter. Petition forms are available in the Admissions Office. Each petition will be considered in accordance with the provisions of Title 53-34-2.2 of the Utah Code, excerpts of which are listed below: 1. The meaning of the word "resident" for the purposes of this act shall be determined by reference to the general law on the subject of domicile, except that the following rules shall be observed: 2. A person who enrolls as more than a half-time student (6 credits for an undergraduate or professional student, 5 credits for a graduate student) at a Utah institution within 12 months of arriving in Utah is presumed to have moved to Utah for the purpose of attending an institution of higher education and is a non-resident for tuition purposes. Individuals who establishe their domicile in Utah to practice a profession on a full-time basis are immediately eligible to register as a resident student provided the move to Utah was not for the primary purpose of attending an institution of higher education as a resident. 3. Personnel of the United States Armed Forces assigned to active duty in Utah, and the immediate members of their families residing with them in this state shall be entitled to resident status for tuition purposes, provided that the active duty assignment in Utah has not been for the purposes of having the individual assigned attend an institution of higher education. Upon the termination of active duty status, such military personnel and their family members are governed by the standards applicable to non-military persons. 4. Aliens who are present in the United States on visitor, student, or other visas which authorize only temporary presence in this country, do not have the capacity to intend to reside in Utah for an indefinite period and therefore must be classified as nonresidents. Aliens who have been granted immigrant or permanent resident status in the United States must have, in their possession, a green card issued by immigration and shall be classified for purposes of resident status according to the same criteria applicable to citizens. 5. Any Native American who is enrolled on the tribal rolls of a tribe whose reservation or trust lands lie partly or wholly within Utah or whose border is at any point contiguous with the border of Utah or any American Indian who is a member of a federally recognized or known Utah tribe and who has graduated from a high school in Utah, shall be entitled to resident status. 6. A determination by an institution of higher education under this section that a person is a resident shall be honored by other institutions unless the determination was obtained by Tuition and Student Fees General Information 30 false pretenses or the facts which existed at the time of the determination have materially changed. Applicants whose credentials indicate out-of-state status are classified as non-residents. All requests for resident classification must be filed with the Admissions Office. Senior Citizen Registration Utah residents age 62 and over are permitted to enroll, on a space available basis, at any of the state's public universities and colleges, on a tuition-free, audit basis. Senior citizens will be required to complete an application for Admission. They will be required to pay a $10 per quarter administrative fee. Where applicable, senior citizens will be charged a fee for use of consumable materials. Senior Citizens must register at the Registration Office on or after the first day of class. Withdrawal Withdrawal from Individual Classes: Students may withdraw from individual classes during the first six weeks (or 60%) of the quarter. Individual classes may not be dropped during the final four weeks (or 40%) of the quarter. (See "Withdrawal from School" below.) No entry will appear on the transcripts of those students who drop individual classes during the first three weeks (or 30%) of the quarter (see "Changes in Registration"). A "W" (Withdrawal) will appear on the records of students who withdraw from individual classes between the end of third week and the end of the sixth week. Students who stop attending a class without officially withdrawing will receive a "UW" (Unofficial Withdrawal) for that class. The complete policy and procedure for making registration changes and the schedule of deadlines for making them are published each quarter in the class schedule. Withdrawal from School: Students are permitted to completely withdraw from school during any given quarter up to and including the last day of instruction prior to final exam week. Students withdrawing from school must obtain a Withdrawal from School form from the Registration Office and process it according to instructions. The notation "Registered and Withdrew" and the date will appear on the records of those students who completely withdraw from school after paying tuition and fees. Dead Week (Academic Study Week) Academic Study Week (Dead Week) is designated as the five class days preceding the final examination period. This week was designed to provide students with an opportunity to review course information and to synthesize concepts in preparation for the final examination. Instructors are requested to honor dead week by using their lecture periods in assisting students in the synthesizing process. Examinations and assignments should be avoided during Dead Week with the exception of make-up examinations requested by individual students. TUITION AND STUDENT FEES Tuition and student fees are established by the Utah State Board of Regents, and are subject to change without notice. Twelve credit hours per quarter constitute a full load for tuition purposes. Resident or non-resident students enrolled for twelve or more quarter hours will be assessed full tuition. Part-time resident or non-resident students (those enrolled for less than twelve credit hours) are assessed tuition on a per credit hour basis proportionate to the tuition paid by full-time students. Consult the quarterly class schedule for current tuition and fees. The Financial Aid section of this catalog has a table which students may consult to determine approximate costs to attend Weber State, including tuition and fees. Note: The institution reserves the right to place financial holds on registration, transcripts, and graduation for any student owing the institution money or who has had a dishonored check. Audit Classes Charges for auditing a class are at the same rate as regular credit classes and such hours will be counted as part of the student's total credit hour load for tuition calculation purposes only. Continuing Education and Off-Campus Students enrolled in credit classes offered by Continuing Education are ordinarily assessed tuition on the same credit hour basis as provided in the regular tuition schedule shown in the quarterly class schedule. Laboratory Fees Students enrolled in certain classes must pay a laboratory fee in addition to regular tuition. These classes include: Student Services Interdisc. Programs Applied Science & Technology Arts& Humanities Business & Economics Education Health Professions Audio Visual Bowling Cartography Ceramics Marksmanship Photography Military Science Oil Painting Science Cinema Printmaking Food Preparation Jewelry Making Sculpture Skiing Weaving Social & Behavioral Sciences Late Registration Fee Students registering on or after the first day of classes are assessed a late registration fee. 31 Continuing Education