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Show Non-Traditional Credit A student who has been officially accepted and is presently enrolled at Weber State College may earn a maximum of 46 credit hours toward a degree on the basis of the CLEP General Examination with the exception of the mathematics test, b. Subject Examinations are avaialble in 32 different subjects for credit in equivalent courses taught at Weber State College. CLEP subject examination scannot be taken for any course a student has previously registered in. The fee for the general examinations is $20 for one test or $30 for two and $40 for three, four or five. The fee for each subject examination is $20. If a student takes five general examinations and one subject examination, his total fee would be $60. The fee may be paid by check or money at the time application for the test is made at the Counseling Center. Students who are interested in taking the tests should register at the Testing Center in the Library. The subject examinations will be given on Thursday of the third week of each month and the general examinations, on Saturday of the third week of each month. Students need to register two weeks prior to taking the examinations. 3. Special Examination CreditA student may take special examinations in courses not covered by the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or the Advanced Placement Program based on the following guidelines: a. A student must be officially registered at the time the request for examination is made. b. A special examination cannot be taken for any course a student has previously registered in. c. Credits earned by special examination are not considered part of the residence requirement. d. A maximum of 25 quarter hours of credit can be acquired by special examination. Credit will be given only with approval of the head of the department concerned. e. A student may earn a maximum of fifteen hours of credit in one subject area at a single sitting. The examination sitting may not be for more than three courses in that subject. The fee for a single sitting is $15.00 All special examinations will be graded on a Credit/No-Credit basis. 4. Extension or Correspondence CreditWeber State College may accept 45 hours of extension or correspondence credit toward graduation. Transfer of extension or correspondence credit from other accredited institutions may be accepted as determined by departments. 5. Military Training CreditStudents having completed 24 or more months of active military service are granted a maximum of 13 credit hours towards graduation. These credits are granted in the following areas: 3 credit hours in Physical Education, 2 in Health Education, and 8 as electives. Other military credit is granted for some service schools if specified requirements are met. For further information inquire at the Graduation Office. Students who have completed four years or more in either the National Guard or a Reserve unit qualify for 3 credit hours of Physical Education. HOW TO COMPLETE A BACHELORS DEGREE IN THREE YEARS The baccalaureate degree may be obtained in three years or less by satisfying degree requirements in any of the following ways or by a combination of the following: 1. Examinations: CLEP; Advanced Placement Program; Special Examinations; 2. Weber State CollegeHigh School Summer Program for Juniors 3. Weber State CollegeHigh School Senior Enrichment Program 4. Attendance during summer sessions as well as the regular school year 5. Credit given for approved educational experience other than that acquired through an accredited institution of higher education: Military, Police Academy, Federal Bureau of Investigation Academy, Federal Aviation Administration. 24 Majors and Minors GRADUATION MAJORS AND MINORS The following are majors and minors offered at Weber State College. SCHOOL OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES Major Medical Technology SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Majors Accounting Business Administration Advertising Finance Logistics Management Marketing Real Estate Data Processing Economics, Business Economics, General Office Administration Minor None Offered AND ECONOMICS Minors Accounting Business Education Data Processing Economics Finance Management Marketing Office Administration SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Majors Child Development Early Childhood Education Elementary Education Family Life Physical Education Minors Child Development Dance Family Life Family Relations Health Education Instructional Media Physical Education Physical Education in the Elementary School Recreation Reading SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES Majors Art Communication Emphasis: Broadcasting Journalism Public Relatic Oral Commun cations Communications Art English French German Mathematics Music Spanish Theatre Arts Minors Art Communication English French German Mathematics Music Photography Spanish Theatre Arts 25 |
