Make-Up Examinations No makeup examinations are allowed except on (1) the approval of the class instructor, (2) the payment of a $1 fee to the cashier, and (3) the presentation of the receipt of such payment to the instructor concerned. Repeat Courses A student may repeat a course in which a low grade was received and have that grade superseded by the most recently received grade. The original grade will remain on the student's academic record, but the student's grade point average will be recalculated on the basis of the most recently received grade with the following exceptions: 1. Once a degree has been completed and posted to the student's permanent record, classes used for the degree may not be repeated to improve the GPA. 2. Students may not use the credit/no-credit policy when repeating a class for the purpose of improving their GPA. It is the student's responsibility to notify the Records Office upon completion of a "repeat course" in order for the grade point to be recomputed. Students should also note that all repeated classes will be counted only once for graduation unless otherwise stated in the catalog. ACADEMIC STANDARDS The Weber State College academic standards policy exists to maintain academic standards at the College and to help students reach their academic potential. The minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) required at Weber State is C or 2.00. Students whose cumulative GPA is below the required C or 2.00 level will be placed on academic warning or academic probation and will not be eligible to participate in certain College activities. (See Eligibility Standards.) Academic Standing A student's academic standing is defined by grade point deficits (minus points) below the total required for a C average. Any deficit is reported at the bottom of each student's Report of Grades. Academic Warning - (1-13 minus points below a C average) Students on warning will receive written notification of their status. It is recommended that they visit with an academic adviser or counselor. Academic Probation - (14 or more minus points) Performance resulting in 14 or more minus points places a student on probation. Probationary students should plan to work closely with a counselor until such time as they are taken off probation and returned to good standing. Students must have a C or 2.00 cumulative GPA by the time they reach junior class status (90 total hours) or they will be suspended. Academic Suspension Students on academic probation who fail to improve their GPA or students who reach junior status with less than a 2.00 cumulative GPA will be suspended from the College. Suspension will be for a minimum of one calendar year. Readmission will be considered only in cases where the student can present to the Admissions Committee evidence which indicates a positive change in circumstances and suggests a high probability of future academic success. Questions about academic standing should be directed to the Academic Standards Office, Administration Building, Room 102, (telephone 626-6750). Academic Honors Students who complete 12 or more credit hours during a quarter and achieve at levels designated below will receive Certificates of Honor. • A GPA of 3.50 to 3.99 represents Honors achievement A GPA of 4.00 represents High Honors achievement Certificates are automatically mailed at the end of each quarter to those students who qualify. Academic Renewal Petition Academic renewal provides an opportunity for students to have their GPA recalculated, discounting those courses with a D or less which were earned ten years or more prior to the date of the petition. (See Academic Records/Grading for complete policy.) Academic Standards Appeal Procedure Students who have been placed on warning, probation, or academic suspension, and who feel their classification was in error may appeal their status by: 1. Requesting an interview with the Academic Standards Supervisor to review their records. 2. Writing a letter to the Admissions, Credits and Graduation Committee appealing for a change in status if it is then deemed appropriate. Those appealing will be notified of the committee action through the Academic Standards Office. ADMISSIONS Location: Administration Building, Room 210 Telephone: 626-6743 Weber State College admits qualified students without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, or handicap. All students who plan to enroll at the College must complete an application for admission and pay a nonrefundable application fee. Those students 22 years of age or less who are seeking a degree or wish to receive letter grades must also submit American College Test (ACT) scores. The ACT is not a matriculation requirement for new students 23 years of age and older. All applicants must submit official transcripts of credit from each school previously attended. Students who do not complete the application process will be listed as nonmatriculated and will receive CR (Credit) or NC (No Credit) grades until such time as they complete all necessary steps for admission. Credit/No Credit coursework does not count toward major, minor, or general education requirements and only 30 hours of such credit may be applied toward graduation hours. Continuing nonmatriculated students are required to register last The application deadline is the Friday prior to the beginning day of school each quarter. Applications received after the specified deadline for a particular quarter are subject to a late registration fee. Application forms are available at all Utah high schools or from the Admissions Office, Administration Building, Weber State College, Ogden, Utah, 84408-1015. Applications are reviewed when all required information is on file, and applicants are notified of their admission status as soon as possible. If admission is granted prior to high school graduation or while work is in progress at another college or university, the decision is contingent upon satisfactory completion of graduation requirements or the work in progress and is revoked if the student does not graduate or if the final work is not acceptable. Acceptance notices are valid only for the quarter indicated. Applicants who do not register during the quarter for which they were accepted and who wish to be considered for a subsequent quarter must notify the Admissions Office. Departmental Admission Requirements Some academic departments require additional information and separate application forms before admitting students as majors. It is possible for students to be admitted to the College but denied admission to a particular department such as Nursing, Dental Hygiene, or Teacher Education. Applicants are responsible for supplying all supplementary materials required by those departments. Students should contact the department in which they are interested or the Academic Advisement Center for specific details. Freshman Applicants A carefully planned program of high school coursework can give students a definite edge in their college work. Those who master certain basic subjects and skills in high school can substantially increase their chances for success at the college level. Weber State screens entering freshmen to determine their learning skill levels. Skill levels are ascertained by ACT scores and high school grades. Students whose learning skills fall below predetermined levels are placed in appropriate remedial courses to help assure their academic success in college level courses, and are allowed a maximum of twelve credit hours per quarter while improving their skills. It should be noted that the entrance requirements primarily affect degree-seeking students and do not pertain to students enrolled in short-term vocational programs . The vocational programs include the following: Auto Body Technician, Automotive Service Technician, and Machine Tool. Resident Applicants Utah residents must complete the following steps to be accepted as fully matriculated students: 1. Graduate from an accredited high school. 2. Submit ACT scores, if 22 years of age or less. 3. Request an official transcript from their high school of graduation. The transcript should be sent directly from the high school to the WSC Admissions Office. (This step is not required if WSC was listed as one of the schools to receive the student's ACT scores and the high school verified the student's self-reported grade point average.) 4. Submit an application for admission. (This step is not required if WSC was listed as one of the schools to receive the student's ACT scores. Residents who take the ACT on a national test date and request that their scores be sent to WSC will receive an acceptance notice in the mail without having to apply. The ACT admission process is the easiest way for freshmen to make application and is preferred by the WSC Admissions Office.) 5. Pay the application fee. (Those who apply via ACT must also return the verification portion of their acceptance notice.) Nonresident Applicants Applicants who are nonresidents must complete the following steps to be considered for admission as fully matriculated students: 1. Graduate from high school with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.20. 2. Submit ACT or SAT scores. (ACT preferred) 3. Request an official transcript from their high school of graduation. The transcript should be sent directly from the high school to the WSC Admissions Office. 4. Submit an application for admission. (This step is not required if WSC was listed as one of the schools to receive the student's ACT scores. Acceptance notices are mailed to qualified nonresident students who request that their ACT scores be sent to WSC, but final matriculation approval is contingent upon receipt of an official high school transcript) 5. Pay the application fee. (Those who apply via ACT must also return the verification portion of their acceptance notice.) Graduate Applicants Master of Education: The Master of Education degree is available through the Weber State College/Utah State University Combined Graduate Program. The program is open to experienced teachers and all classes are taught on the Weber State College campus. To be considered for admission to graduate study in Education, applicants must: 1. Submit an application for admission and pay the application fee. 2. Have earned a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and submit transcripts from all previous colleges attended. 3. Hold a teaching certificate (or eligibility for one). 4. Have earned a 3.00 grade point average for the last 90 quarter units of work completed. 5. Have at least one year of teaching experience. 6. Submit scores for the Graduate Record Exam (minimum combined score: 800) or Miller's Analogies Test (minimum score: 38). 7. Submit three letters of recommendation utilizing forms provided by the Combined Graduate Program, one of which must be from someone familiar with their teaching experience. Master of Professional Accountancy: The Professional Program in Accountancy is a selective - program with a limited number of openings available to qualified