44 Physical & Life Sciences Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Fine Arts, or Bachelor of Integrated Studies Select nine (9) credit hours - at least three (3) credit hours from Physical Sciences and at least three (3) credit hours from Life Sciences. Each course must be from a different program (i.e., have a different course abbreviation), with the exception of HNRS - Honors courses. Associate of Applied Science Select three (3) credit hours from Physical or Life Sciences. GROUPS - PHYSICAL SCIENCES Chemistry CHEMPS1010 CHEMPS/SI1050 CHEMPS/SI1110 CHEMPS/SI1210 CHEMPS/SI1360* Geography** GEOGPS/SI1000 GEOGPS1400 Geosciences** GEO PS1020 GEO PS/SI1030 GEO PS1060 GEOPS/SI1110 GEOPS/SI1130 GEO PS/SI1350 Honors HNRS PS/SI1500 Physics PHYS PS/SI1010 PHYS PS/SI1040 PHYS PS/SI1360* PHYSPS/SI2010 PHYSPS/SI2210 Introductory Chemistry (3) Intro to General, Organic & Biochemistry (5) Elementary Chemishy (5) Principles of Chemistry (5) Principles of Physical Science (3) Natural Environments of the Earth (3) The Science of Global Warming: Myths, Realities and Solutions (3) Dinosaurs and the Fossil Record (3) Earthquakes and Volcanoes (3) Environmental Geosciences (3) Dynamic Earth: Physical Geology (3) Intro to Meteorology (3) Principles of Earth Science (3) Perspectives in the Physical Sciences (3) Elementary Physics (3) Elementary Astronomy (3) (cross listed with ASTR PS/SI1040) Principles of Physical Science (3) College Physics I (5) Physics for Scientists & Engineers I (5) * PS/SI 1360 is cross listed in Chemistry and Physics. ** Only one course from either the Geography (GEOG) or the Geosciences (GEO) areas in the above list may be used to fulfill the Physical Sciences general education requirement. GROUPS - LIFE SCIENCES Anthropology ANTHLS/DV1020 Botany BTNYLS1203 BTNYLS1303 BTNY LS/SI1370* BTNYLS1403 Health Education HLTHLS1020** Health Science HTHS LSI 110 Honors HNRSLS1510 Biological Anthropology (3) Plant Biology (3) Plants in Human Affairs (3) Principles of Life Science (3) Environmental Appreciation (3-4) Foundations in Nutrition (3) Biomedical Core (4) Perspectives in the Life Sciences (3) Microbiology MCR LSI 113 MCR LSI 153 MCRLS/SI1370* MCRLS/SI2054 Nutrition NUTRLS1020** Zoology ZOOL LSI010 ZOOL LSI020 ZOOL LSI030 ZOOLLS/SI1370* Introductory Mcrobiology (3) Elementary Public Health (3) Principles of Life Science (3) Principles of Mcrobiology (4) Foundations in Nutrition (3) Animal Biology (3) Human Biology (3) The Nature of Sex (3) Principles of Life Science (3) • LS/SI1370 is cross listed in Botany, Microbiology and Zoology. ** LS1020 is cross listed in Health and Nutrition. Elementary Education majors should refer to the Teacher Education Department section of this catalog for specific science requirements. AP, CLEP and Transfer Credit General education requirements may also be satisfied by: AP Credit Students who have completed advanced placement courses in high school and passed the Education Testing Service examination with acceptable scores (3, 4, or 5) may be granted WSU credit hours for each, and will be given general education credit in the appropriate category. (Refer to the Credit by Examination or Petition section on page 35 and/or contact the Admissions Office for more information.) International Baccalaureate Credit (IB) Students who have completed International Baccalaureate courses in high school and passed the corresponding Higher-Level or Diploma examinations may be granted WSU credit hours for each, and will be given general education credit in the appropriate category. (Refer to the Credit by Examination or Petition section on page 35 and/or contact the Admissions Office for more information.) CLEP Credit All students are eligible to take the CLEP (College Level Examination Program) battery which, if passed satisfactorily, may satisfy most of the general area requirements. (Refer to the Credit by Examination or Petition section on page 35 and/or contact the Admissions Office for more information.) 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 institution 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 • Mddle States Association of Schools and Colleges • Southern Association of Schools and Colleges • Western Association of Schools and Colleges • Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges For students who are transferring from a non-regionally accredited institution, please refer to Credit by Examination or Petition on page 35. Contact the Transfer Admissions Advisement Office for more information (see page 11). Weber State University 2010-2011 Catalog