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Show Course Numbering System Special provisions apply to students who for medical reasons, are unable to withdraw from classes during the first fifteen days of the quarter, and for students who are required to withdraw during the quarter for active duty in the military forces. For information, contact the Dean of Admissions and Records. No refund shall be allowed on Workshops, Seminars, or non-credit classes after the beginning date of said Workshop, Seminar, or non-credit class. Late payment fees and other penalty fees are not subject to refund. SUMMER SCHOOL Summer School is on an accelerated schedule. All changes in registration and withdrawal policies and schedules are based on this accelerated schedule. Refunds are made on a prorated basis in accordance with the schedule on file in the Cashier's Office. COURSE NUMBERING SYSTEM All courses of instruction offered by Weber State College are listed according to the department name. Courses within each department are listed in ascending numerical number. Significance of course numbers is indicated in the following key to the course numbering system: 001-049, Remedial and Non-credit 050-099, Terminal Courses (do not satisfy baccalaureate requirements and are non-transferable) 100-199, Freshman Courses 200-299, Sophomore Courses 280, Individual Research 281, Experimental Courses 283, Directed Reading 286, Practicum 289, Intern 292, Workshops and Special Conferences 295, Field Trips 299, Seminars 300-399, Junior Courses 400-499, Senior Courses 480, Individual Research 481, Experimental Courses 483, Directed Reading 486, Practicum 489, Intern 492, Workshops and Special Conferences 495, Field Trips 499, Seminars Each course is identified by a number and a descriptive title shown in bold type. Some detailed descriptive information as to the content of the course and the manner in which it is taught (whether it is straight lecture or includes laboratory and/or recitation sessions) is also shown. Courses that fill general education requirements are identified by the following alpha prefixes to the course number: HUHumanities; LSLife Science; PSPhysical Science; SSSocial Science; GEOther. The numeric figure in parenthesis, e.g. (3), indicates the number of quarter hours of credit given for the course. Appearing near the end of each course description, the letters Su, A, W, and S indicate the quarter (s) the course is normally taughtSu-Summer, A-Autumn, W-Winter, S-Spring. STUDENT RECORDS Weber State College Admissions and Records Office creates, maintains, and handles all student records according to established practices recommended by the American Association of Admissions and Records Officers and according to the provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 and all subsequent amendments to this act. 28 Student Records Classification of StudentsStudents with 44 or less quarter hours credit at the beginning of the quarter are classified as Freshmen; those with 45 to 89 quarter hours, as Sophomores; those with 90 to 134, as Juniors; and those with 135 and over, as Seniors. Students with a baccalaureate degree are classified as Graduates. Non-Resident RegulationsA student classified as a non-resident of the State of Utah is required to pay a non-resident fee. Any non-resident student who has reason to believe he can qualify for resident status should file a petition with the Dean of Admissions and Records before registering. Petition forms are available in the Office of Dean of Admissions and Records. Each petition will be considered in accordance with the following provisions of Title 53-34-22 of the Utah Code Annotated (Supp. 1963). The meaning of the word "resident" for the purpose of this act shall be determined by reference to the general law of the subject of domicile, except that the following rules shall be observed; 1. No person can acquire a domicile by living in the State of Utah when such person lives in Utah for the purpose of attending or enabling a minor child to attend an institution of higher education. 2. A student whose family residence is not in Utah cannot acquire domicile unless he or she has lived in the state for one year prior to registration in a post-high school educational institution. 3. A student whose family moves to Utah with the intent of taking up permanent residence shall be immediately eligible to register as a Utah resident student. 4. No student shall lose his domicile for educational purposes by the removal of his parents or guardian from the state during the continuous period of his higher education. 5. The domicile of a minor shall be that of his father; in the event of the death of his father, that of his mother; and in the event of death of both parents, that of the last deceased parent unless a guardian has been appointed. Letters of guardianship are not conclusive for purposes of determining domicile within the meaning of this act. In the event of a divorce or separation, the domicile of the minor shall be that of the person to whom custody has been awarded, or that of the mother, if no award has been made. 6. Each person serving in the United States armed forces, assigned to duty in Utah, and members of the family of such persons who live in Utah shall be deemed residents for the purpose of this act. A prospective student whose credentials indicate out-of-state status is classified as a non-resident. All requests for resident classification must be filed with the Office of Dean of Admissions and Records. Grade SystemThe grade system consists of the following: AExcellent; BAbove Average; CAverage; DUnsatisfactory; EFailure; IIncomplete; CRCredit; NCNo Credit. W is used to denote Withdrawal. Grade PointsGrade points are earned according to the following schedule: for each credit hour of Afour points, Bthree points, Ctwo points, Done point, Eno points. The total number of grade points is divided by the total number of credit hours of the course for which the grade points have been accumulated to determine the student's grade point average (GPA). A GPA of 3.5 represents "Honors." Credit/No-Credit Policy and Grading ProcedureThe basic objective of the Credit/No-Credit program is to allow students to enroll in courses without the pressures that often develop in letter grades. I. Eligibility of students for CR/NC grading: A. Freshman students may take one course per quarter on a credit/no-credit basis. 29 |
