44 45 The Honors Sequence There are three Honors designations in the Honors Program: University Honors, Departmental Honors, and General Honors. University Honors is available to all Honors Program students graduating with a bachelor's degree. Departmental Honors is available to students majoring in departments with designated Departmental Honors options. Students entering the Honors Program as Freshmen or Sophomores usually elect to graduate with University Honors and students entering the Honors Program as Juniors or Seniors usually elect to graduate with Departmental Honors. General Honors is available to students completing the requirements for an associate's degree. University Honors To graduate with University Honors a student must complete a minimum of twenty-seven credit hours in University Honors classes. Students must maintain a cumulative 3.5 GPA and complete the Honors Core Requirements. The new Honors student begins taking University Honors classes to satisfy his/her general education requirements and core curriculum beginning with Honors HU/SS 1110 - Introduction to Honors, and then moves on to complete HU/SS 2000 level - Intellectual Traditions classes, at least two Honors 3900 Colloquia, and Honors 4990 - Senior Thesis/Project. Departmental Honors The requirements for graduation with Departmental Honors vary depending on the student's departmental major. For specific requirements see the various Departmental Honors catalog descriptions. Most departments require students graduating with Departmental Honors to complete nine credit hours of University Honors classes, and twelve credit hours of upper division classes in their major with an Honors component, and maintain a cumulative 3.3 G.P.A. A Senior Thesis/Project is encouraged. General Honors To receive General Honors with an associate's degree, students must complete twelve semester hours in University Honors core classes and maintain a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.3. BIS Honors Emphasis A student may design an individualized Honors curriculum to be used as one of the three areas of emphasis for the Bachelor of Integrated Studies degree. For information consult either the BIS or Honors office. Honors Core Requirements Hnrs HU/SS 1110 Introduction to Honors (3) Hnrs HU/SS 2110 Intellectual Traditions: Great Ideas of the West in the Classical & Medieval Eras (3) or Hnrs HU/SS 2120 Intellectual Traditions: Great Ideas of the West in the Modern Era (3) Hnrs HU/SS/DV 2130 Intellectual Traditions: Great Ideas of the East (3) 12 additional hours of upper-division Honors courses, including Hnrs 4990 Senior Thesis/Project Suggested Course Sequence Please refer to this program in the on-line catalog (weber.edu/catalog) and/or contact the department for a suggested course sequence. HONORS COURSES - HNRS Hnrs HU/SS 1110. Introduction to Honors (3) An interdisciplinary class that emphasizes the application of concepts, skills and problem-solving techniques to the applied arts and sciences. Topics will vary. Hnrs PS/SI 1500. Perspectives in the Physical Sciences (3) An interdisciplinary approach to the physical sciences. This introductory class deals with basic concepts, problems and issues of the physical sciences. Topics will vary. Hnrs LS1510. Perspectives in the Life Sciences (3) An interdisciplinary approach to the life sciences. This introductory class deals with basic concepts, problems, and issues of the life sciences. Topics will vary. Hnrs SS1520. Perspectives in the Social Sciences (3) An interdisciplinary introduction to the social sciences. This introductory course deals with the basic concepts, methods, models and issues of the social sciences. Topics will vary. Hnrs CA1530. Perspectives in the Creative Arts (3) An interdisciplinary introduction to the creative arts. This introductory class deals with basic concepts, problems and issues of the creative arts. Topics will vary. Hnrs HU1530. Perspectives in the Humanities (3) An interdisciplinary approach to the arts and humanities. This introductory class deals with basic concepts, problems and issues of the arts and humanities. Topics will vary. Hnrs HU/SS 2110. Intellectual Traditions: Great Ideas of the West in the Classical and Medieval Eras (3) A survey of influential ideas, literature and events that characterize antiquity and the middle ages in the Occident. The student may elect to apply general education credit in this interdisciplinary course to either Arts and Humanities or Social Sciences. Prerequisite: Hnrs 1110. Hnrs HU/SS 2120. Intellectual Traditions: Great Ideas of the West in the Modern Era (3) A survey of the great ideas, literature and events that characterize Western civilization from the Renaissance to relativity. The student may elect to apply general education credit for this interdisciplinary course in either Arts and Humanities or Social Sciences. Prerequisite: Hnrs 1110. Hnrs HU/SS/DV 2130. Intellectual Traditions: Great Ideas of the East (3) A survey of the great ideas, literature, religions and philosophical foundations of Asia. This course explores the development and salient features of Asian cultural and intellectual traditions. The student may elect to apply general education credit for this interdisciplinary course in either Arts and Humanities or Social Sciences. Prerequisite: Hnrs 1110. Hnrs 2830. Directed Readings, Projects, and Research (1-3) Individualized tutorial with a professor who may be selected from many possible disciplines. A maximum of three credit-hours of Directed Readings may be counted toward the 27 hours required for University Honors. Hnrs 2900. Honors Colloquium (1-3) Varied topics as described in the semester schedule; topics will be drawn from disciplines across the entire campus; may be taken more than once with different course content: restricted to lower division credit: may be offered in conjunction with 4900. Hnrs 2920. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-3) In order to provide flexibility and to meet many different needs, a number of specific offerings are possible using this catalog number. When the number is used it will be accompanied by a specific and descriptive title. The specific title with the credit authorized for the particular offering will appear on the student transcript. Hnrs 3110. Great Books (3) A selection of books that embody some of the great ideas, literature, and events influential in history. May be taken up to twice for credit with different content. Hnrs 3900. Honors Colloquium (3) Varied topics as described in the semester schedule; topics will be drawn from disciplines across the entire campus; may be taken more than once with different course content; may be offered in conjunction with 2900. Hnrs 4830. Directed Readings (1-3) Individualized tutorial with a professor who may be selected from many possible disciplines. Intended to provide a format for exploratory reading and research in preparation for the Senior Thesis/Project. A maximum of three credit-hours of Directed Readings may be counted toward the 27 hours required for University Honors. Hnrs 4920. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-3) Consult the semester class schedule for current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. Hnrs 4990. Honors Senior Thesis/Project (3) Must be taken by students whose major department offers no Senior Project course; or may be taken in conjunction with a departmental Senior Project course when amplitude of the project merits additional credit. PROGRAM Bachelor of integrated Studies Program Coordinator: Dr. Judy Elsley Location: Student Service Center, Room 140 Telephone: 801-626-6752 1 he Bachelor of Integrated Studies (B.I.S.) Program is an interdisciplinary degree program that serves the needs of students who want to: • create a specific academic program • obtain a broad liberal education • prepare for particular career goals and/or graduate school The program best suits students who have developed a sense of their educational and life goals, and who are looking for ways to express those goals through an individualized university program. To accomplish these general outcomes, B.I.S. students complete course work in three different disciplines. As a culminating experience, students then synthesize the three disciplines in a capstone project. The B.I.S. degree option is available to students in good standing at Weber State University with a GPA of 2.5 or above. Students must formally apply for admittance into the B.I.S. program, and must take 15 credit hours in the program after they are accepted. It's advisable to apply for admittance prior to or during a student's Junior year. Bachelor of Integrated Studies b.i.s. degree Program Requirements • The institution requires that every bachelor's degree candidate accumulates a total of 120 credit hours, 40 of which must be upper division hours. • A B.I.S. student can expect to take a minimum of 18 credit hours in each area of emphasis, plus 3 hours for the Capstone thesis, for a total of 57 credits in the B.I.S. program. • 15 credit hours must be taken in the B.I.S. program, after being admitted. • All contract courses and the capstone must receive a minimum grade of "C" in order to count towards the B.I.S. degree. • Only graded classes can be included in the course contract (special exams, CLEP, or credit/no credit may not be included in the B.I.S. contract). • Courses which are used to satisfy General Education may not be used again in the B.I.S. contract. Advisement All prospective students must meet with the B.I.S. Coordinator to plan a course of study, and be admitted into the program. Call 801-626-7713 to schedule an appointment. For more information, see the B.I.S. Webpage at weber.edu/bis General Education Refer to General Requirements for bachelor degree requirements. Honors students may elect to fulfill this requirement through the Honors general education option. Course Requirements for B.I.S. Degree Contract of three areas of emphasis: (54 credit hours) Every B.I.S. student will take a minimum of 54 credit hours from three different academic departments or institutionally recognized disciplines (two of which must offer upper division credit) as approved by the B.I.S. Coordinator. Any change in the course contract must be approved by the chair of the appropriate department and the B.I.S. coordinator. BIS Capstone and Graduation Preparation Class (1 hour, credit/no credit) This class will prepare students to successfully complete the BIS capstone thesis project, and to prepare themselves professionally for careers and graduate school. B.I.S. Capstone Thesis: (3 credit hours) Every B.I.S. student will take History 4800: B.I.S. Capstone Thesis, as the culminating and synthesizing experience of the B.I.S. program. DEPARTMENT Library Science University Librarian: Joan Hubbard Location: Stewart Library, Room 108A Telephone: 801-626-6403 Professors: Carol Hansen, John R. Sillito; Associate Professors: G. Arthur Carpenter, Stella Chang, Joan Hubbard, Wade Kotter, John Lamborn, Ruby Licona, Kathryn Payne; Assistant Professors: Evan Christensen, JaNae Kinikin, Shaun Spiegel To be successful in a global information society, students must understand how to identify, locate, and critically evaluate information. The Department of Library Science provides instruction and assistance that enable PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GEN ED Interdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS- LIBSCI INTRD MINORS Applied Science A Technology CEET CS MFET/MET CMT CDGT ENGR AUTOSV/AUTOTC IDT SST TBE Belt COMM ENGL FORLNG DANCE MUSIC THEATR ART mm MBA MPACC/ACCTNG BUSADM FIN LOM MGMT MKTG EC0N/QUANT IS&T Education MEDUC CHFAM ATHL/AT HEALTH/NUTRI PE/REC EDUC ■ ■■ niitttik CLS DENSCI PARAMD HTHSCI HAS/HIM NURSNG RADTEC DMS NUCMED RADTHR RESTHY Science BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH/MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Social & Behavioral MCJ/CJ ECON GEOGR HIST POLSC PHILO PSYCH SOCLWK GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO AER0SP MILSCI NAVSCI Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2002-2003 CATALOG Weber State Univ 2002-2003 CATALOG E R S I T Y