12 Students who have completed fewer than 30 semester hours will be considered freshman (see above). These students will also receive transfer credit based on the guidelines below. Application Steps for Transfer Students 1. Submit an application for admission. 2. Pay the $30 application fee. 3. Submit an official hanscript from EACH college or university previously attended. The hanscript must be sent directly to the WSU Admissions Office. Transfer Credit Weber State University accepts transfer credit from regionally accredited colleges and universities. Associate of Arts (AA) and Associate of Science (AS) degrees earned at any higher education institution accredited by one of the following six regional accrediting associations (recognized by the U.S. Department of Education) will satisfy all general education core and breadth requirements provided the granting instttutton was regionally accredited at the time the degree was awarded. • North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement • New England Association of Schools and Colleges • Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges • Southern Association of Schools and Colleges • Western Association of Schools and Colleges • Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges Transfer credit for college courses that are remedial or developmental will not be transferred to WSU. Credit will be carried on the student's hanscript by WSU but may not apply toward certain degree requirements. WSU Academic Departments will evaluate and determine whether the transfer credits will be acceptable toward their major or minors. For students who are transferring from a non-regionally accredited institution, please refer to Credit by Examination or Petition on page 35. 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. International applicants who have attended a U.S. college or university and have at least 30 semester hours and a 2.0 GPA will be considered a transfer student. International applicants with a cumulative GPA below 2.0 will be referred to an Admissions Committee for admissions consideration and are not guaranteed admission. 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. A completed international application for admission, (see weber.edu/sis) 2. A $65 USD non-refundable application fee (check or money order payable to Weber State University). 3. A copy of the identification page of the passport. 4. A Financial Guarantee consisting of the following documents. Bank Statement or a Bank Letter: Indicating the required funds are available for use. This document may NOT be faxed or printed from the internet; it must be printed on bank letter head with a signature and stamp from a bank official. The bank statement or letter may be from any banking institution in the world. Please make sure that the amount being verified by the bank is listed in U.S. dollars ($). Financial Guarantee Form: Must be filled out by the sponsor, which is the person that provided the bank statement. The sponsor will need to fill out the form completely. If the bank statement is from the applicant's personal bank account, then a Financial Guarantee form is not required. You can obtain a blank Financial Guarantee form from the International Student and Scholar Center (see weber.edu/sis/) 5. Official hanscripts, certificates and diplomas from all high schools, colleges, and universities previously attended. To be considered official they must either be sent directly from the school to Weber State University or be in a sealed envelope. The hanscripts must show course work taken and marks earned. Please send them in the original language as well as a certified English translation, if appropriate. International Transfer Students: Need to provide all items listed above and also the items listed below. 6. Copy of current 1-20 from a U.S. educational institution. 7. Transfer Authorization form, which will be provided by WSU once all other application requirements have been met. Please inform the school you previously attended that you wish to hansfer to WSU and submit the Transfer Authorization form to them to be complete and faxed back to WSU. NOTE: If you are transferring from a school outside of the U.S., you will be considered a freshman until your credential evaluation report is received and entered into your student record by the WSU Admissions office. If you wish to receive credit for college/university course work completed outside the U. S., you will need to send your transcripts to a credential evaluation company accepted by WSU. You may view a list of accepted credential evaluation companies at weber.edu/sis. Please request that the course by course evaluation be sent to the WSU International Student and Scholar Center. International Graduate Applicants: If you wish to apply for a graduate program at WSU, you will need to apply for admission with the graduate program in addition to applying to the University as an international student. You will need to meet the graduate program's admission requirements and the International Student admission requirements before you will be issued an 1-20. TOEFL or IELTS Requirements: A TOEFL or IELTS score is not required for admission to WSU. However if an official score report with the following minimum scores is provided, then the student will not be required to take Learning English for Academic Purposes (LEAP) courses. Minimum placement scores: TOEFL Internet Based Score: 61 or higher TOEFL Paper Based Score: 500 or higher IELTS Score: 5.0 or higher If a TOEFL or IELTS score is not provide or the score is below the required score, you will be required to take a placement test to determine your English proficiency level. Additional Requirements International students must attend fall and spring semesters and take at least 12 credit hours each semester. All international students are required to meet with an International Student advisor immediately after arriving on campus to receive individualized guidance. The International Student advisor gives assistance to students in meeting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement 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 medical insurance while studying in the U.S. Weber State University 2011 -2012 Catalog