Academic Information 41 Completed Degree Once a degree has been completed, the degree title and program name cannot be altered and a student cannot change factors related to that degree; courses cannot be repeated to improve the GPA, grades cannot be changed, and majors or minors cannot be added. If a student continues to earn a second bachelor's degree or a master's degree, credit hour and GPA calculations begin again. If a student continues on to earn a bachelor's degree after earning an associate's degree, the grades earned toward the associate's degree will be used in calculating cumulative GPA for the bachelor's degree. Academic renewal cannot be applied to courses taken prior to the posting of an associate's degree. Awarding of Multiple Degrees Students may receive two degrees in the same academic year with the following exceptions: • Students who complete requirements for an associate's degree (AA/AS) in general studies, and a bachelor's degree in the same academic year will be awarded the bachelor's degree only. • Students who first earn an associate of arts or science degree in a specific academic area of study will not be awarded an associate's degree (AA/AS) in general studies. Students must apply for graduationfor each degree or certificate received. Second Bachelor's Degree A student may qualify for admission to a second baccalaureate degree following the completion of a first bachelor's degree at an accredited institution. The first and second baccalaureate degrees may not be awarded during the same semester or term. To qualify for a second degree, a student must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours in residence at WSU with a GPA of at least 2.00 and fulfill all requirements for the programs declared in second degree. For students whose first baccalaureate degree is also from Weber State University, credits earned in conjunction with but beyond the minimum credits required for the first degree may be applied toward the second baccalaureate degree. However, a minimum of 12 semester credit hours must be earned at WSU after the first degree is conferred. All candidates for a second bachelor's degree must satisfy the university's diversity (DV) requirement. Course work taken as part of the first degree that is comparable to the current list of approved diversity courses may be used to satisfy this requirement. Students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Music Education, or Bachelor of Arts in Music must fulfill WSU's foreign language requirement. Policy governing the second bachelor's degree can be found in PPM 4-1.1.G. For additional information about a second baccalaureate policy please contact the academic department in which you plan to earn your second degree. Honors at Graduation Students who qualify for honors based on their cumulative WSU grade point average (GPA) will have the appropriate designation indicated on their transcripts and diplomas. Bachelor's Degree Honors Summa Cum Laude - WSU GPA of 3.90 or higher. Magna Cum Laude - WSU GPA of 3.80 or higher. Cum Laude - WSU GPA of 3.60 or higher. Associate's Degree Honors High Honors - WSU GPA of 3.85 or higher. Honors - WSU GPA of 3.60 or higher. Additional honors awarded at graduation are described under the Honors Program (see Honors Program). Weber State University 2014-2015 Catalog