Arts, Letters and Science German Spanish Geography Geology History Psychology Sociology Speech Theatre Arts Zoology Students may take departmental minors and/or teaching minors in all of the above fields except Applied Physics, Commercial Art and Medical Technology. They may also take departmental minors in Anthropology, Military Science, Philosophy and Photography. The School of Arts, Letters and Science works closely with the School of Education in preparing students for teaching majors and minors and composite teaching majors. (See School of Education and departmental sections of catalog for listings and descriptions.) As suggested above, within the School of Arts, Letters and Science a number of programs preparatory for the professions is provided. These include pre-dental, pre-engineering, pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-pharmacy, and pre-veterinary medicine. A limited number of programs of a terminal, technical and less than baccalaureate level are offered within the School. Included in this category are the dental assistants program, the two year nursing program and X-ray technology. Opportunity is also given students to receive Associate Titles at the conclusion of two years of study, provided the general education requirements and the appropriate specific requirements are met. Thus, the School of Arts, Letters and Science, with its broad offering and its numerous and varied programs is able to meet the needs of students with greatly differing interests. Academic Advisement Meeting the needs of the students within the School more effectively is accomplished through cooperative action involving academic advisement in the departments, direction given by the Assistant Dean in charge of General Education, guidance provided by the Coordinator of Guided Studies, and professional counseling assistance given through the office of the Director of Counseling. Academic Advisement is coordinated through the School of Arts, Letters, and Science for every student on campus in Guided Studies, in General Education, or in his major field. An adviser is appointed for each student to assist him with his registration schedule and to guide him towards a degree of his choice or towards a Certificate Program. A student may identify his adviser, transfer from one field to another, or obtain any other information desired con- 80 Arts, Letters and Science cerning advisement by inquiring at the Office of Academic Advisement, Room 129, in the Administration Building. Guided Studies Program—Based on the evidence of low high school grades and/or performance on college entrance examinations, a considerable number of applicants for admission to colleges are not well prepared to perform the academic work required. Some of these applicants may, however, be admitted under special consideration. (See "Admissions" page ) The Guided Studies Program at Weber State College is designed to assist these students to adjust to college life, compete more effectively in their academic environment, and to make an efficient transition into an academic or technical program of their choice, consistent with their capabilities. 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 or another selected faculty member for personal and academic advisement. He is expected to arrange a conference with his adviser well before registration—at least not later than Freshman Orientation. His class schedule will be arranged in cooperation with and approved by his adviser, and should include a course in study skills during his first quarter of attendance. A student assigned to Guided Studies may apply to transfer to a regular academic or technical program of his choice after completing, with an average grade of "C" or better, a study skills course mentioned above, and in addition English 1, 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. Requirements for the completion of specific programs in the School of Arts, Letters and Science are indicated in the appropriate departmental sections of the catalog. The general requirements for the baccalaureate degree and the area requirements are as indicated on pages to of the catalog. For those who plan to teach, professional education requirements are as specified by the School of Education. 81