REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTITUTIONAL CERTIFICATES An institutional certificate shall be awarded upon successful completion of a program directly oriented toward job entry when the program is a duration of 18 months or less (1-72 quarter hours or other designation). Specificity in denoting accomplishment in an approved program shall be indicated by time, credit, or proficiency acquired following the terminology of the certificate; i.e., Certificate (9 months, Electronic Service Technician) or Certificate (45 quarter hours, Auto Body Repair). Cumculum and requirements for an institutional certificate are described in the catalog listing of each department utilizing the institutional certificate. Residency Requirement A student must have completed a minimum of 15 quarter hours of credit at Weber State College for the institutional certificate. Students must also be registered at the College during at least one quarter following the last commencement prior to their graduation. REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTITUTIONAL DIPLOMAS An institutional diploma shall be awarded upon the successful completion of a program directly oriented toward job entry when the program is a duration of 19-36 months (76-144 quarter hours or other designations). Specificity in denoting accomplishment in an approved program shall be indicated by time, credit, or proficiency acquired following the terminology of the diploma; i.e., Diploma (24 months, Medical Technician) or Diploma (96 quarter hours, Distributive Technology). Curriculum and requirements for an institutional diploma are described in the catalog listing of each department utilizing the institutional diploma. Residency Requirement A student must have completed a minimum of 30 credits at Weber State College for an institutional diploma. Students must also be registered at the College during at least one quarter following the last commencement prior to their graduation. SECOND BACCALAUREATE DEGREE A student may qualify for admission to a second baccalaureate degree following the completion of a first baccalaureate degree at an accredited institution. Admission to a second baccalaureate degree program must be approved by the Graduation Committee prior to registration for this program. Application forms for a second baccalaureate degree may be obtained in person or by mail from the Graduation Office. To qualify for the second degree, the student must complete a full year in residence and a minimum of 45 credit hours with a GPA of at least 2.00, in addition to whatever requirements may have been completed for the first baccalaureate degree. Military credit, special examination, and committee awarded credit does not qualify for resident hours. REGISTRATION Location: Administration Building, Room 210 Telephone: 626-6746/6741 Tentative dates for registration each quarter are listed in the College calendar at the front of this catalog. The most current schedule of registration appointments is published in each quarter's class schedule. Registration procedures and classes to be offered are described in the class schedule. The class schedule may be obtained from the Weber State College Bookstore in the Shepherd Union Building. COURSE NUMBERING SYSTEM 001-099, Non-credit, Remedial and Terminal (do not satisfy baccalaureate requirements and are nontransferable) 100-199, Freshmen Courses (lower division) 200-299, Sophomore Courses (lower division) 280, Individual Research 281, Experimental Courses 283, Directed Readings 286, Practicum 289, Cooperative Work Experience 292, Workshops and Special Conferences and Telecourses 295, Field Trips 297-298, Interdisciplinary Courses 299, Seminars 300-399, Junior Courses (upper division) 398, Interdisciplinary Courses 400-499, Senior Courses (upper division) 480, Individual Research 481, Experimental Courses 483, Directed Readings 486, Practicum 489, Cooperative Work Experience 492, Workshops and Special Conferences and Telecourses 495, Field Trips 499, Seminars 500-599, Post-Baccalaureate Courses 600-699, Master Degree Courses Course descriptions follow each department. 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: HU-Humanities; NS-Natural Science; SS-Social Science; PD-Personal Development. The numeric figure in parenthesis, e.g. (3), indicates the number of quarter hours of credit given for the course. Audit Course Registration Students registering to audit a class are considered as regular students in determining part-time or full-time registration and are charged regular tuition and fees. Because of space and facility limitations, some classes may not be open to audit students. Students who plan to audit a class must complete an audit card, obtain the instructor's signature, and turn the card in with their registration form. The deadline for audit registration is the end of the sixth week (or 60%) of the quarter. Participation in class activities by an audit student may be limited at the discretion of the instuctor. Students auditing courses will be expected to attend class on a regular basis. Audit students failing to attend class may be issued a "W" at the discretion of the instructor. Changes in Registration At specified times after initial registration and through the first week of school, students may drop classes and add them without instructor approval. During the second week of school, students may drop classes at their own discretion but must obtain instructor approval to add classes. Classes may be dropped during the third week, but may not be added. For classes dropped after the third week, see "Withdrawal". The initial change form used during the first week of school is free. Each subsequent change form and all change forms used during the second and third weeks must be purchased. Classification of Students Students with less than 44 credit hours at the beginning of the quarter are classified as Freshmen; those with 45-89 credit hours are classified 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. Credit/No Credit Registration Students may register for classes on a credit/no credit basis according to the following criteria: a) Freshmen students may register for only one credit/no credit class each quarter; b) Students who have completed 44 hours of college credit and who are not on academic warning or probation may register for a maximum of two classes for credit/no credit each quarter. Students should declare their intent to register for credit/no credit coursework at the time of their original registration but will be permitted to make a change within the first six weeks (or 60%) of the quarter. Students who stop attending a class for which they are registered CR/NC without properly withdrawing, will be subject to a UW (Unofficial Withdrawal) grade which is counted as an "E" when grades are computed. Dishonored checks A student whose check is dishonored by the bank shall be charged for handling and may be suspended from school until such time as the check is redeemed. Freshmen Registration Freshmen students are encouraged not to register for upper division classes (those numbered 300 and above). However, they may register for such classes if they have completed all prerequisite classes with a grade of "B" or better and have obtained the approval of the instructor or the department chair. Late Registration Late registration is allowed during the first week of school each quarter. Students registering late are subject to a late registration fee. Maximum Credit Registration Maximum registration without special permission is 20 credit hours per quarter. Students may petition for additional credit hours but they must meet the criteria set forth in the school policy. Petition forms, available in the academic department offices or the Registration Office, explain the policy and procedure governing petitions for excess credit hours. Students should have both a cumulative and a previous quarter grade point average of 3.00 (B) or higher before petitioning. Normal Credit Registration Normal registration for any one quarter is 15 quarter hours, exclusive of one hour of physical education activity (usually taken each quarter of the freshman year). Freshmen students are not ordinarily permitted to register for upper division classes. Sophomore students may register for upper division classes with the approval of either the class instructor or the department chair. Registration for Currently Enrolled Students During each quarter, currently enrolled students will be given an opportunity to register for the following quarter at times and places announced. Students must make payment of fees according to deadlines listed in the quarterly class schedule. Residency The College Admissions Office classifies all applicants as either resident or non-resident If there is doubt concerning resident status, an applicant is classified as a non-resident. Students classified as nonresidents of the State of Utah are required to pay non-resident tuition. Non-residents who have reason to believe they can qualify for resident status should file a petition with the Admissions Office before registering. The deadline for residency application is the Friday prior to the start of school each quarter. Applications not on file, with all necessary supporting documents, by the deadline, will be considered for residency status for the next quarter. Petition forms are available in the Admissions Office. Each petition will be considered in accordance with the provisions of Title 53-34-2.2 of the Utah Code, excerpts of which are listed below: 18 1. The meaning of the word "resident" for the purposes of this act shall be determined by reference to the general law on the subject of domicile, except that the following rules shall be observed: 2. An adult who has come to Utah and established residency here for the purpose of attending an institution of higher education must maintain continuous Utah residency status for one full year prior to the beginning of the academic period for which registration as a resident student is sought, and, in each case, must demonstrate by additional objective evidence the establishment of a domicile in Utah 19 and that the student does not maintain a residence elsewhere.