Requirements for Associate's Degrees AA/AS Degree Requirements (General Studies) If you are earning an Associate's Degree in General Studies, contact the Student Success Center (see weber.edu/ssc). 1. A minimum of 60 credit hours. 2. A minimum of 20 hours in residency (WSU courses). 3. At least a 2.0 (C) WSU grade point average (GPA). 4. Completion of WSU general education and diversity requirements* * Weber State University students who anticipate transferring to another institution within the Utah State higher education system should fulfill quantitative literacy (QL) with one of the approved Math QL courses rather than PHIL 2200, "Deductive Logic." PHIL 2200 will not be accepted in transfer as a QL course by another Utah public institution of higher education. The Associate of Arts Degree must include a foreign language or ASL (American Sign Language) requirement which may be met by one of the following: a. Documentation of a proficiency level of "Novice High" or better through an examination administered by the WSU Foreign Language Department or through an examination by a recognized testing agency. b. Completion of WSU foreign language course 1020 with a grade of "C" or higher, or comparable transfer credit. c. Completion of any WSU foreign language course at a level beyond the first year with a grade of "C" or higher, or comparable transfer credit. d. Documentation of three years of the same language completed in high school with a minimum grade of "B". e. Documentation of a minimum proficiency level in American Sign Language through an examination administered by the American Sign Language/Interpreting program at SLCC. The signer must "demonstrate proficiency in temporal aspect, spatial agreement and in describing things around her/him and the deaf culture." f. Completion of WSU American Sign Language course 1020 with a grade of "C" or higher, or comparable transfer credit. AAS Degree Requirements 1. A minimum of 63 credit hours. 2. A minimum of 20 hours in residency (WSU courses). 3. At least a 2.0 (C) WSU grade point average (GPA). 4. General education requirements are specified by each program and include at least the following a. English EN1010 and one other course in oral or written communication (6 credit hours); b. Math or discipline-specific statistics as designated by specific programs (3 credit hours); c. One course in each of the three following areas (9 credit hours): Creative Arts & Humanities (CA or HU), Life & Physical Sciences (LS or PS), and Social Sciences (SS). Requirements for Institutional Certificates Students are awarded an Institutional Certificate when they complete a program of study fulfilling a 10 credit hour minimum in residence at Weber State. Course work for institutional certificates is designed in a specific area for career and technical education purposes or for professional development. Students enrolled in Institutional Certificate programs are awarded diplomas indicating they have completed an Institutional Certificate in a defined area. Institutional Certificates are designated as "Inst Cert" under the Degrees/Programs fisting (see pages 391-396). Refer to the listings under the academic department for specific requirements. At the discretion of the department credits earned as part of an Institutional Certificate may be applied to a degree. Students enrolled in Institutional Certificate programs may need to meet additional credit hour requirements in order to qualify for financial aid and should check with the Financial Aid Office. Requirements for Certifications Students are awarded departmental certifications for completing a course or series of courses in a specified area. Certifications are designated as "cert" under the Degrees/Programs listing (see pages 391-396). Refer to the listings under the academic department for specific requirements. Students enrolled in certification programs may need to meet additional credit hour requirements in order to qualify for financial aid and should check with the Financial Aid Office. Diversity Requirement To satisfy the University diversity requirement, each student who is a candidate for a Bachelor of Arts degree, a Bachelor of Music degree, a Bachelor of Music Education degree, a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, a Bachelor of Science degree, a Bachelor of Integrated Studies degree, an Associate of Science degree, or an Associate of Arts degree will complete a minimum of 3 credit hours from the list below of courses approved for the diversity requirement. Courses taken as part of a student's major or minor program requirements or taken to satisfy the General Education requirements may also count toward the diversity requirement if on the approved list. Intro to Anthropology (3) Biological Anthropology (3) Language and Culture (3) Peoples & Cultures of the World (3) Archaeology of Early Civilizations (3) Advanced Cultural Anthropology (3) Culture Area Studies (3) Sex Roles: Past, Present & Future (3) Magic, Shamanism & Religion (3) Ethnobotany (3) Diverse Families (3) Community Policing (3) Prisons - Contemporary Issues and Dilemmas (3) Intercultural Communication (3) Gender and Communication (3) Introduction to Dance (3) Professional Ethics (1) Foundations of Diversity: Culturally, Linguistically Responsive Teaching (3) The Exceptional Student (3) Introduction to Literature (3) Introduction to Fiction (3) Introduction to Poetry (3) Introduction to Drama (3) Masterpieces of Literature (3) Perspectives on Women's Literature (3) World Literature (3) Multicultural & Ethnic Literature in America (3) Literature of Cultures & Places (3) Cultural Heritage I (3) Places & Peoples of the World (3) Geography of the United States and Canada (3) Geography of Latin America (3) Geography of Europe (3) ANTH SS/DV1000 ANTH LS/DV1020 ANTH HU/DV1040 ANTH SS/DV2010 ANTH DV3200 ANTH DV3500 ANTH DV3600 ANTH DV3700 ANTH DV3900 BTNYDV2303 CHFDV3350 CJ DV3040 CJ DV3360 COMMDV3080 COMMDV3090 DANC CA/DV1010 DENTDV2250 EDUCDV3200 EDUCDV3260 ENGL HU/DV2200 ENGL HU/DV2220 ENGL HU/DV2240 ENGL HU/DV2290 ENGL HU/DV2510 ENGL HU/DV2710 ENGL HU/DV3510 ENGL DV3550 ENGL DV3730 FL DV3550 GEOG SS/DV1300 GEOG SS/DV1520 GEOGDV3540 GEOGDV3590 Genera i PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREEREQ GENED Engaged Learning & Interdisciplinary OUR/CBL HNRS BIS LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science & Technology AUSV/ATTC CEET CS MFET/ETM MET CMT DGET ENGR IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities MENG COMM ENGL FL DANC MUSC THEA ART/ARTH Business & Econ MBA MACC/ACTG BSAD FIN MGMT MKTG SCM ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MSAT MED CHF ATHL/AT HLTH/NUTR PE/PEP/REC EDUC Health Professions MHA MSN CLS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM 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 2009 - 2010 Catalog