14 ♦ 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 COMPASS placement test scores. English Placement To enroll in English ENIOIO, a student must have first: ♦ Achieved a score of 17 or above on the enhanced ACT English test; or * Passed the COMPASS English Placement test (available at the WSU Testing Center); or * Passed English ND0960, Developmental Writing, with a grade of "C" (2.00) or above Math Placement To enroll in Math QL1030 - QL1080, a student must have first: * Scored a 23 or above on the enhanced ACT Mathematics test within the past 24 months; or ♦ Passed the COMPASS Math Placement test within the past twelve months* (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 * Passed Math 1010, Intermediate Algebra, with a grade of "C" (2.00) or above within the past twelve months * A student may take the placement exam a maximum of three times within the previous three years. Developmental Course Fee Students who do not meet the requirements for enrollment in English ENIOIO and Math QL1030-QL1080 (see above) will be charged an additional fee for each semester they are enrolled at WSU until these requirements are met. Further information is available from Academic Support Services, Student Service Center Room 160 (telephone 801-626-7847). 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 25 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 to reactivate their files. • 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 along with a $ 10 application fee. • Readmitted students will be placed into the appropriate tier. All students 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. Applications are accepted only until the end of the third week of the current semester. Any application received after the third week will be considered for the following semester only. 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 and WSU PPM 6-1. Special Admission Programs Early College Location: Promontory Tower, Room 211 Telephone: 801-626-7362 Early College allows students to fulfill both high school and university graduation requirements at the same time by attending classes at the university while they are still in high school. University faculty teach classes, and the credits/grades from the Early College program become part of the student's permanent WSU transcript. Students are responsible for the university tuition and fees, and Utah colleges and most out-of-state and private universities will accept Early College credits. For updated information see www.weber.edu/ce/earlvaccess.asp. First Year Experience Location: Student Service Center, Room 219 Telephone: 801-626-6081 The First Year Experience (FYE) Program is designed to help incoming students make a successful transition into the university community. In the FYE program, students are taught to: ♦ Master academic skills, such as note taking, textbook reading, test-taking, writing, and time management ♦ Gain a knowledge and use of campus resources ♦ Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills with a variety of people ♦ Develop a sense of belonging to the WSU community through the connections with other students, teachers, mentors and WSU employees The FYE Program is further explained under the Interdisciplinary Studies section of this catalog (page 43). Weber State University 2004-2005 Catalog