36 Requirements of general education, a student must complete the corresponding Higher-Level Subject with a score of five (5) or higher. • If the IB Diploma is not earned, students will be awarded eight (8) semester hours of credit and a waiver of the corresponding general education requirement for each Higher-Level Subject completed with a score of five (5) or higher. • If a student submits AP, CLEP, and IB scores for evaluation, the IB scores will be awarded first. If the AP or CLEP credit duplicates the IB credit already awarded the AP and CLEP credits will be reduced by the amount of credit awarded for the IB Higher-Level Subject in the specific area. • A student must be admitted and matriculated at WSU to have IB credit evaluated. • 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 hanscript. 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. • A student's test scores will be considered if the student drops the same course within the first 3 weeks of the semester. • Students must submit examination scores and a receipt for the $10 application fee to the Admissions Office to initiate the evaluation process. 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 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 an upper division (3000-level or higher) 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 HLTH 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 3 credit hours which satisfy general education HLTH SSI030 and 7 elective credit hours. • Additional credit may be granted for military schooling if specific requirements are met. • To receive credit students should submit military form DD-214 and a receipt for the $10 recording fee to the Records Office to start the process. • Military credit will be evaluated only if it can be applied to a legitimate undergraduate degree program. Students who already have a bachelor's degree are not eligible for a military credit evaluation. • Military credit is added to a student's total credit hours com pleted, and may reduce a student's eligibility for financial aid. Credit for Courses from Non-accredited Schools and Colleges • Students with credit from non-accredited schools may request hansfer credit for certain courses which are equivalent to courses described in the catalog. • Official hanscripts with the Application for Transfer Credit form should be taken to the appropriate academic department for evaluation. Transfer credits from non-accredited schools may be accepted under the following guidelines. • Credit may be accepted only if the course is deemed to be equiva lent to a course at in the WSU catalog. • Specific course credit may be applied by the Admissions Office if recommended and approved by the appropriate department chair with the Application for Transfer Credit form which can be obtained from the Admissions Office. Credit for Experiential Learning and Industrial or Commercial Training • Credit for experiential learning shown to be equivalent to courses described in the catalog may be allowed by some departments according to specific guidelines. • Application for Credit forms and further information are available from the major and minor department offices. • Before credit for prior experiential learning becomes part of the student's permanent record, the student must have completed thirty credit hours with a GPA of 2.25 or better to establish evidence of a satisfactory learning pattern. Academic Standards/Eligibility Registrar: Mark Simpson NCAA Eligibility Coordinator Ms. Erica Fryer Location: Student Services Center, Room 101 Telephone: 801-626-6061 Minimum GPA Standards The minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) required at WSU is 2.00 or C. The minimum GPA required by the University for graduation is 2.00; however most majors and minors have a higher requirement. Students with a GPA below 2.00 will receive one of the following notices and should see an advisor immediately. Academic Warning • Students who have accumulated less than 60 semester credit hours with a cumulative GPA below 2.00 will be placed on academic warning. Academic Probation • Students who have accumulated less than 60 semester credit hours who earn a semester GPA below 2.00 while on academic warning will be placed on academic probation. They must earn a GPA of at least 2.00 their next semester to avoid suspension. • Students who have accumulated 60 or more semester credit hours who have a cumulative GPA lower than 2.00 will be placed on academic probation and must earn a GPA of at least 2.50 their next semester to avoid suspension. Academic Suspension • Students who do not earn the minimum required GPA while on probation will be suspended for a length of time specified according to the number of suspensions: - Students suspended for the first time will be required to remain out of school for one semester. -Students suspended for the second time must remain out of school for one calendar year. - Students suspended for the third time must remain out of school for three years. Weber State University 2011 -2012 Catalog