12 Credit for students transferring from accredited colleges outside the Utah System of Higher Education will be evaluated on a case-by- case basis. International Students International applicants with no prior college or university credit will be considered for admission by submitting evidence of the U.S. equivalent of a high school diploma with a cumulative grade point average equal to, or above, the U.S. equivalent of 2.50. International applicants who have attended a U.S. college or university for at least one quarter or semester will be considered for admission as a transfer student. Application Steps for International Students The following must be submitted at least 60 days prior to the start of the semester in which the applicant plans to enroll. 1. An international application for admission. 2. A $45 non-refundable application fee. 3. Official transcripts in English showing degrees, diplomas, and certificates received from each secondary school, college, or university attended. Transfer applicants from U.S. colleges or universities must have attended the prior school for at least one quarter or semester and must meet current transfer student admission requirements. 4. Evidence of English proficiency. English proficiency may be satisfied by presenting a TOEFL score of 500 or above. Test results should be sent directly from The College Board to the Admissions Office. International students transferring from another college or university who have not completed the equivalent of WSU's English EN1010, Introduction to Writing, with a grade of "C" or better and do not have a TOEFL score will be assigned to the WSU English as a Second Language Program (ESL). 5. A financial statement indicating the availability of at least $14,000 for school and living expenses during the first year at WSU, and adequate funds for the full length of time of anticipated enrollment. 6. An immunization form signed by a health care provider showing current evidence of immunity from DPT, MMR, and Tuberculosis. Additional Requirements International students must attend every semester and take at least 12 credit hours each semester. All international students are required to meet with the International Student Advisor immediately after arriving on campus to receive individualized guidance (refer to Services for International Students on page 29 of this catalog). The International Student Advisor gives assistance to students in meeting U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service requirements concerning visas, passports, permits, permission to work, and related matters. Students are also assisted in making academic, social, and environmental adjustments to campus and community life. International students must carry the WSU student insurance each term unless they submit evidence of independent coverage. Graduate Students WSU offers graduate programs leading to a Master's of Education Degree in Curriculum and Instruction (M.ED.) and a Master's Degree in Professional Accountancy (MPAcc). Information concerning admission to these programs is located within the College of Education and the John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics sections of this catalog. Students should contact the Teacher Education Department at 801-626-6278 or the School of Accountancy at 801-626-6897 for application forms and additional information. Departmental Admissions For a number of programs, students must submit a separate application and fee and must meet additional admission requirements specific to that program. More detailed information is available in this catalog under the Admission Requirements listed for each program. Students should contact the academic department responsible for the program in which they are interested for more information about specific admission and/or prerequisite requirements. Admission Requirements Upon acceptance for admission, students will be placed in either the College tier or the University tier based on ACT and/or placement test scores. Students placed in the College tier may register for only lower-division courses (courses numbered 2999 or lower). These courses are generally required for diploma, certificate or associate degree programs. Students in the University tier may also register for upper-division courses (courses numbered 3000 or higher and required for bachelor degrees). Students initially placed in the College tier are advanced to the University tier upon completion of the requirements listed on the next page. University Tier Freshman Students New freshmen students, and transfer students with less than 30 semester credit hours, will be admitted to the University tier on the basis of the following: • Verification of high school graduation from an accredited high school or General Education Development test (GED) with scores established by the University. (See Applicants Without High School Diplomas on the next page.) • An admission index number calculated from the American College Test (ACT) or Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) composite scores and cumulative high school grade point average. • Minimum scores of 17 on the English and 23 on mathematics sections of the ACT or their equivalents on the SAT or placement tests. Transfer Students Transfer students with more than 30 semester credit hours will be admitted to the University tier on the basis of the following: • An associate degree earned at an accredited institution with a cumulative GPA of 2.00 or above. • A cumulative college-level GPA of 2.25 or above. College Tier Students who apply for admission and do not meet the requirements for admission to the University tier will automatically be considered for admission to the College tier. ACT, SAT or placement test scores will be used for the purpose of placement and advising. Freshman Students New freshmen students, and transfer students with less than 30 semester credit hours, will be admitted to the College tier on the basis of the following: • Verification of high school graduation from an accredited high school or General Education Development test (GED) with scores established by the University. (See Applicants Without High School Diplomas on the next page.) 13 Weber State University Transfer Students Transfer students with more than 30 semester credit hours but without an associate degree and with a cumulative GPA of 2.00 to 2.24 will also be admitted to the College tier. Transfer students with a cumulative GPA below 2.00 will be referred to the Admissions Committee and may be considered for admission to WSU on warning or probation according to the current Academic Standards policy. Moving from the College Tier to the University Tier Students who enter at the College tier will be notified and automatically advanced to the University tier upon completion of all of the following: • Quantitative Literacy which is met by achieving one of the following: 1. A score of 65 or greater on the COMPASS college algebra exam. 2. A grade of "C" (2.00) or better in Math QL1050 or Math QL1080 or any mathematics course having either course as a prerequisite. 3. A grade of "C" (2.00) or better in Math QL1030 or Math QL1040. 4. A score of 3 or above on either AP Calculus test or the AP Statistics test. • English Competency which is met by achieving a grade of 2.0 or better in English EN1010 and English EN1020. • Successful completion of 20 semester credit hours of course work with a cumulative GPA of 2.25 or better. Placement All students will be placed into English and Math courses according to their ACT, SAT or placement test scores. English Placement To enroll in English EN1010, a student must first: • Achieve a score of 17 or above on the enhanced ACT English test; OR • Pass the English Placement test (available at the WSU Testing Center); OR • Pass English ND0960, Developmental Writing, with a grade of "C" (2.00) or above Math Placement To enroll in Math QL1030 - QL1080, a student must first: • Achieve a score of 23 or above on the enhanced ACT Mathematics test; OR • Pass the Math Placement test (available at the WSU Testing Center) with a score high enough to be placed in Math QL1030, Math QL1040, Math QL1050 or Math QL1080; OR • Pass Math 1010, Intermediate Algebra, with a grade of "C" (2.00) or above Developmental Course Fee Students requiring developmental work (courses numbered under 1000 and Math 1010) will be charged an additional fee for each semester until they have met the English and math requirements outlined in the preceding section. As soon as a student meets these requirements, the developmental fee will be removed. Further information is available from the Retention Assistance/Information Office in the Student Service Center, Room 150 (telephone 801-626-6082). Applicants Without High School Diplomas (Current high school students are not eligible.) Applicants who are not high school graduates must present evidence of high school equivalency to be considered for admission. High school equivalency may be satisfied in one of the following ways: • Passing the General Education Development test (GED) with an overall score of 45 or above with no individual score below 40. Applicants who satisfy high school equivalency via the GED must also submit ACT/SAT or Basic Skills placement test results. • Passing the American College Test (ACT) with a composite score of 20 or above (SAT score of 840 or above). Applicants will be placed in either the College tier or the University tier based on their test scores. Applicants who plan to submit GED scores in lieu of a high school diploma are not eligible to take the test prior to the graduation date of their high school class. Readmitted/Reactivated Students Students who interrupt their enrollment at WSU by not registering for one or more semesters, with the exception of summer term, must contact the WSU Admissions Office to reactivate their file. • Students with less than one year's absence and who have not attended any other university or college during that time, may call the WSU Admissions Office at 801-626-6743. • Students with more than one year's absence must submit an application for readmission. • Students who have attended another school since last attending WSU will be considered transfer students and must submit an official transcript from each institution attended since last enrolling at WSU. • Readmitted students will be placed into the appropriate tier. All students previously admitted to WSU prior to the Summer of 1997 will be readmitted into the University tier. Admission Appeal Process An information sheet highlighting grounds for appeals to admission decisions is available at the WSU Admissions Office. Utah Residency The Admissions Office classifies all applicants as either resident or non-resident. Applicants whose credentials indicate out-of-state status are classified as non-residents. 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 residency application with the Admissions Office. The deadline for residency application is the Friday prior to the start of school each semester. Applications not on file with all the necessary supporting documents by the deadline, will be considered for residency status for the next semester. Residency applications are available in the Admissions Office. Each application will be considered in accordance with the provisions of Utah Code Annotated 53B-8-102 and Utah State Board of Regents Policy and Procedures R-512. General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GEN ED FYE HNRS BIS LIBSCI INTRD MINORS Applied Science & Technology CS EET MFET/MET CMT DG PRENGR AUTOSV/AUTOTC IDT SST TBE Arts 8 Humanities COMM ENGL FORLNG DANCE MUSIC THEATR ART MHHH MPACC/ACCTNG BUSADM FIN LOM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUANT IS&T Education MEDUC CHFAM ATHL/AT HEALTH/NUTRI PE/REC EDUC CLS DENSCI PARAMD HTHSCI HAS/HIM MRSCI NURSNG RADTEC DMS NUCMED RADTHR RESTHY Ml 1 BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH/MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences CJ ECON GEOGR HIST POLSC PHILO PSYCH SOCLWK GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO AEROSP MILSCI NAVSCI Continuing Ed Weber State University