32 33 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 801-626-6936. • 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 or the Davis Campus at 801- 395-3456 (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 2.0 c- Standard D+ Sub-Standard D Sub-Standard D- Sub-Standard E Failure UW Unofficial Withdrawal 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. • AU 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. JVG—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. UW—Unofficial Withdrawal • Indicates the student stopped attending the course without officially withdrawing. Note: UW's are calculated as E's in the student's semester and cumulative grade point averages. W— Withdrawal • The student withdrew from the course in the interval comprising the fourth to eighth week of the term. Withdrawals from individual courses are not allowed after the eighth week of instruction. Students may completely withdraw from school (drop all classes) up to and including the last day of instruction prior to final exam week. The notation, "Registered and Withdrew" will appear on the student transcript. Changing of Grades • Grades may be changed only by the instructor who submitted the original grade. • Students who feel their work has been evaluated unfairly should contact the instructor. • Students who choose to complete a course on a credit/no credit basis may petition the registrar's office to have a CR grade replaced by the earned letter grade if they subsequently change their major or minor and need the letter grade to meet graduation requirements. Repeat Courses • Each course (unless specifically listed as repeatable for credit in the course description) may be used only once in cumulative hours and GPA. • A course will appear on the transcript each time it is completed, but it will be counted only once in total hours and only the most recent letter grade received will be used to calculate the GPA (CR is not considered a letter grade and will not cause a previous grade to be discounted). • Once a bachelor's degree has been posted to a student's perma nent record, courses used for that degree may not be repeated to improve the GPA. • Students who repeat a course should notify the Records Office and complete a Repeat Form. Academic Renewal Academic renewal allows students the opportunity to recalculate their GPA by discounting grades of D+ or lower which were earned six or more years prior to the date of petition. • Courses completed prior to the awarding of a certificate, associate or bachelor's degree do not qualify for academic renewal. • Students must be currently enrolled or have been enrolled during the previous term. • Academic renewal may be requested only once during a student's academic career. • Applications for academic renewal and detailed policy informa tion are available at the Records Office. Credit by Examination or Petition Contact: Admissions Office Location: Student Service Center, Room 101 Telephone: 801-626-6743 or Contact: Records Office Location: Student Service Center, Room 201 Telephone: 801-626-6757 Students may receive WSU degree credit by examination or petition under the following restrictions: • The student must be currently registered or have an established WSU transcript. • The student must pay the appropriate recording fee in addition to specific test fees. • Credit will not be given if it duplicates previous examinations, petitions or course work for which a student received a grade (A- E) or notation I, T, W, UW, CR, or NC. • Credit by examination or petition will not be considered part of the residency requirement. • Credit by examination or petition, although graded with credit (CR), may be used to satisfy major, minor and general education requirements. Advanced Placement Examination (AP) • AP credit is earned by completing one or more high school AP courses and taking the appropriate exam(s) while in high school. • Eight WSU credit hours may be earned with each AP examination score of 3, 4, or 5. • Students should request that their AP examination results be forwarded to the Admissions Office. • Once test results have been received, students eligible for credit will receive an evaluation from the Admissions Office with instructions about how to have credits added to their transcript. College Level Examination Program (CLEP) • CLEP is a way for students to earn college credit by completing one or more of the General or Subject Examinations administered by the Testing Center. • Applications and further information on the procedure, fees and testing schedule are available from the WSU Testing Center. • Student's tests scores will be considered if the student withdraws from the same course within the first 3 weeks of the semester. • Eligible students with passing scores will receive an evaluation from the Admissions Office with instructions about how to have test credits added to their transcript. Special Examination • Special examinations may be arranged to earn credit for some WSU courses not covered by CLEP testing. Each department determines which courses will qualify. • Students must provide evidence of sufficient background in the area to be tested. • Applications for Special Examinations and further information about requirements, limitations, and fees may be obtained from the Records Office or academic departmental offices. Foreign Language Credit for Prior Language Experience • Students with prior language experience may be given foreign language credit by examination or by passing a higher level course with a minimum grade of C. See the Foreign Language Department for applications and more information. Credit for Military Training • Students who have completed at least 24 months of active military service may be granted a maximum of 10 credit hours. These credits are awarded as 3 credit hours which satisfy general education Health SS1030 and 7 elective credit hours. • Students who have completed four or more years in the National Guard or a reserve unit may be granted a maximum of 3 elective credit hours. • Additional credit may be granted for military schooling if specific requirements are met. • To receive credit students should submit military form DD2-14 and a $10 recording fee to the Admissions Office. Ceneraf PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO- DEGREE REQ GEN ED Interdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS LIBSCI INTRD MINORS Applied Science & Technology CEET CS MFET/MET CMT CDGT ENGR AUTOSV/AUTOTC IDT SST TBE Arts& Humanities COMM ENGL FORLNG DANCE MUSIC THEATR ART Business * Econ MBA MPACC/ACCTNG BUSADM FIN LOM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUANT IS&T Education MEDUC CHFAM ATHL/AT HEALTH/NUTRI PE/REC EDUC ."'"' : V:V : '.:.■"... 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