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Show Guided Studies Most other tests may be taken at the Testing Center, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Registration forms for graduate school admissions tests may be obtained there. GUIDED STUDIES Based on the evidence of low high school grades and/or performance on college entrance examinations, a number of applicants for admission to Weber State College are not sufficiently well prepared to perform adequately the academic work required. Some of these applicants are, however, admitted under special provisions. The Guided Studies Program at Weber State College is designed to assist these students who are admitted with minimal qualifications and prediction of academic success. It endeavors to initiate them into the college environment and to provide them with motivation, encouragement, and study skills that are essential for academic success. This is accomplished through special counseling, academic advisement and special courses of instruction. When a student is placed in the Guided Studies Program by the Director of Admissions, he is assigned to a member of the Student Counseling Service for personal and academic advisement. His class schedule is arranged in cooperation with and approved by his counselor and includes Guided Studies 101 during his first quarter in attendance. The student is expected to arrange a conference with his counselor well before registration. A student assigned to the Guided Studies Program may apply for transfer to a regular academic or technical program of his choice after completing, with an average grade of "C" or better, Guided Studies 101, English 101, one Life Science or Physical Science course accepted toward the general education requirement, and one Humanities or Social Science course accepted toward the general education requirement. A student may have any or all of these requirements waived at any time by transferring into a trade program. Should he choose initially to go into a trade program, these requirements are not applicable. A student assigned to the Guided Studies Program who is interested in trade programs should consult the Dean of the School of Technology. COURSE OF INSTRUCTION Guided Studies 101. Effective Study Skills and Habits (3) A course designed to initiate the marginal student (but not limited to such) into the college environment and to provide motivation, encouragement and study skills essential to academic success. Three lectures a week. A W S ETHNIC STUDIES INSTITUTE The Ethnic Studies Program at Weber State College is designed to improve the educational opportunities of the culturally different student and to include a meaningful academic study of the problem of race and the conditions of minorities in the United States today. Ethnic Studies has implemented the following broad objectives: 1. To attract and increase the numbers of culturally different students on campus and assist them in every possible way to successfully complete their higher education. Recruitment, academic and personal advisement, financial aids, and tutorial services are provided to this end. 2. To infuse existing courses with relevant ethnic content and initiate new courses in campus departments which emphasize the positive aspects of the culturally different. 3. To create a climate whereby a healthy exchange of ideas, cultures, and opinion differences can take place and be resolved between majority and minority groups. 40 Learning Center 4. To assist in recruiting and increasing the number of minority faculty members to provide the much needed role models for minority students. 5. To work with attitudes in local business, industry, and governmental agencies by providing cultural awareness training sessions and workshops. 6. To establish positive relationships with the community; with the minority community to help make college more desirable and accessible; and with the majority community to broaden their understanding of the problems, needs, and cultural differences of minorities. Ethnic Studies is not at this time a field of study, and offers neither a major nor a minor. LEARNING CENTER The Learning Center provides a facility on campus for the delivery of individualized learning programs for students of all levels of ability. It is designed to help students reach their academic goals. Located on the lower level of the Library, the physical facility includes the reserve area of the Library, audio-visual facilities and a group area for use of faculty and students working in individualized instruction. Support programs in the Learning Center area include Instructional Development, Counseling and Testing Center, classroom and laboratory facilities for reading programs, Ethnic Studies and Special Services. Individualized, modular programs provided in the Learning Center include: 1. ReadingPrograms in general comprehension, skimming and skanning skills, critical reading, increasing reading rate, and individual clinical help. 2. Communication SkillsIncluding writing, vocabulary, listening, and linguistics. 3. Study SkillsSkills development in listening and note-taking, improvement of problem solving, improving concentration, and effective use of time. 4. ExaminationsPrograms to help students with teacher-made tests, preparation for standardized tests, and reducing test anxiety. 5. MathematicsModular mathematics courses and helps in mathematics skills. 6. Honors ProgramDelivering of programs for honor students. 7. Pilot ProgramProgram for alternate delivery of general education courses. 8. Veterans ProgramsIncluding tutoring and modularized credit offerings. These programs are planned and developed by the academic departments involved and delivered in the Learning Center. Many of the programs of the Center give college credit. A centralized tutoring service in many subject areas is provided in the Center. STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM The Student Assistance Program is designed to utilize all available resources to retain those students who because of prior academic preparation, economic need and/or racial discrimination normally do not avail themselves of the opportunity of earning a college degree. Generally, the program assists participants and provides counseling, tutorial help, career guidance, social involvement and other developmental educational experiences. Students of need from selected area high schools and those currently enrolled at the College are eligible for program services. Applications and further information may be obtained from the Student Assistance Office. 41 |
