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Show • The student must register with the Community Involvement Center and complete the following community service hours depending on his/her cumulative GPA in the three areas of emphases upon graduation. * 3.70 20 hours of community service * 3.60 30 hours of community service * 3.50 40 hours of community service • All students completing the BIS degree are required to complete a BIS Capstone Project. Upon its completion and acceptance, a copy of the Capstone Project must be given to the Honors Center for inclusion in the student project file. BACHELOR OF INTEGRATED STUDIES COURSES - BIS BIS 3800. BIS Capstone and Graduation Preparation (2) This course provides BIS students with a foundation for the capstone project, as well as helping them to professionalize themselves in preparation for life after graduation. BIS 3800 is a required prerequisite for BIS 4800. BIS 3850. BIS Internship (1-3) The Bachelor of Integrated Studies Program (BIS) offers BIS students the opportunity to earn 1 to 3 elective credit/no credit credits for a work internship. For requirements and guidelines, contact the BIS office. BIS 4800. Bachelor of Integrated Studies Senior Capstone (3) The Senior Capstone serves as the culmination of the Bachelor of Integrated Studies (BIS) interdisciplinary degree. After completing course work in three different areas of emphasis, BIS student synthesize their three disciplines in this capstone project. Prerequisite: BIS 3800. PROGRAM Learning English for Academic Purposes (LEAP) Chain Amy Reimann Location: Elizabeth Hall, Room 207 Telephone Contact: Ada Rivera-Aponte (801) 626-6028 Instructors: Giana Curtis, Holly Nicholes, Mark Peterson, Amy Reimann, Deborah Sheridan International Student Specialist: Ada Rivera-Aponte The Weber State University LEAP (Learning English for Academic Purposes) Department provides intensive English language courses for students in the process of acquiring English as a second language for academic use. It is the mission of the Department to prepare these students to function effectively in mainstream academic classes where English is the language of instruction. In doing so, we also seek to familiarize students with American culture and the academic atmosphere of studying in an American university. The program consists of seven levels of instruction (Novice Low through Advanced Plus), two levels per semester. Each level (with the exception of Advanced Plus) is 7.5 weeks in length. Advanced Plus is 15 weeks in length. Courses are competency based. Students must pass a proficiency final exam and receive a grade of C+ or better in order to progress to the next level. Total Credit Hours per Level The program curriculum uses an integrated skills, content-based approach. The goal of the department is to prepare non-native English speaking students to read, write and communicate effectively in mainstream academic courses. SEQUENCE OF COURSES Initial Placement 1st Semester 2nd Semester 3rd Semester 4th Semester Block 7.5 wks Block 7.5 wks Block 7.5 wks Semester 15 wks 1 2 1 2 1 2 Level 1 Novice Low 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Level 2 Novice Mid 2 3 4 5 6 7 academic courses Level 3 Novice-High/ Intermediate Low 3 4 5 6 7 and academic courses Level 4 Intermediate Mid 4 5 6 7 English 1010 Level 5 Intermediate High 5 6 7 and academic courses English 1010 Level 6 Advanced 6 7 English 1010 English 2010 Level 7 Advanced Plus 7 and academic courses English 1010 English 2010 LEVELS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 CREDITS 6 6 9 9 9 9 6 Novice Low/Mid through Intermediate Low (Levels 1-3) are non- credit and do not count toward graduation. Courses in Intermediate Mid (Level 4) through Advanced Plus (Level 7) earn credit which can be applied to fulfill the foreign language requirement for a Bachelor of Arts degree and Associate of Arts degree or applied as elective credit toward the Bachelor of Science and Associate of Science degrees. This may be done by passing the LEAP Special Examination or by completing ESL 2510 and 2520 with a grade of C+ or better. Students who pass the LEAP Special Examination or who complete ESL 2510 and 2520 with a grade of C+ or better will be able to receive 16 hours of credit for ESL 2310,2410, 2420,2430, and 2441 for a nominal fee. (Inquire in the LEAP Office EH 207.) International Students International students who meet the University's TOEFL or IELTS minimum requirements for placement in academic courses are cleared to register for English 1010. International students who do not meet the University's TOEFL or IELTS minimum requirements for placement in academic courses must take the LEAP Placement Test. Students are required to complete the appropriate ESL courses according to the test results before being cleared to take academic courses on campus. Comments: • The Placement Test should be taken as soon as the students arrive at the university to determine placement level for necessary ESL courses. General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GEN ED Engaged Learning & Interdisciplinary OUR/CBL HNRS/BIS ESL4 LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science & Technology AUSV/ATTC CMT CEET/EE CS MFET/ETM MET DGET ENGR IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities MPC/MENG COMM ENGL FL DANC MUSC THEA ART/ARTH Business & Econ MBA MACC/MTAX ACTG BS AD/FIN MGMT MKTG SCM ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MSAT/MED CHF AT/HLTH NUTR/PEP/REC HPHP COURSES ATHL/PE EDUC Health Professions MHA/MSN MSRS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM MLS NRSG RADT DMS/NUCM RATH REST Science BTNY CHEM GEO MATH/MTHE MICR PHYS/ASTR ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOG HIST POLS/PHIL PSY SW/GERT SOC/ANTH AERO MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2011-2012 Catalog |
