Accreditation Weber State College has been accredited as a Junior College since 1932 and in December 1963 was accredited as a four- year degree-granting institution by the Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools, the same organization which accredits all higher institutions in the states of this region of the United States. Weber State College is also a member of the American Council on Education. The Four-Year State College As a four-year state institution cooperating with the people, Weber State College ascertains educational needs and organizes programs to meet them. Through day and evening classes, educational opportunities are made available to both youth and adults. To provide for their professional, vocational, and cultural needs, the College offers the following programs: 1. Academic and vocational curriculums meeting baccalaureate degree requirements. 2. One and two-year curriculums in the vocations preparing students for positions in business and industry upon completion of required courses at Weber State College. 3. An adult program organized primarily for personal improvement and occupational efficiency. 4. A counseling program to guide students into major fields compatible with their aptitudes and interests and also with occupational opportunities. The adult education courses are operated day and evening both on and off the campus. The major adult enrollments are in extended day and evening classes conducted on the campus. Off-campus classes are organized chiefly for public service employees of nearby city and county governmental units and for employees of major defense installations and firms in the Ogden area. The off-campus program has grown out of the needs of students and employers of the Weber State College area. This program is designed to teach occupational skills on the job and to offer theoretical and technical instruction in the classroom. Much of the off-campus program consists of courses in industrial management on three levels: Supervisory, Junior Executive, and Senior Executive. The courses are designed to assist the individual to function more efficiently in his present position and to prepare him for advancement. As a four-year state college, Weber invites graduates from junior colleges and area schools throughout Utah. It will continue, of course, to serve its former community area comprising Box Elder, Davis, Morgan, and Weber counties. 24 Objectives of The College The Utah Legislature, in 1959, authorized Weber College to expand from a junior college to a senior college. In keeping with this new assignment, the 1963 Utah Legislature changed the name to Weber State College. Utah statutes provide that Weber State College is charged with the responsibility of providing higher education "in the fields of the sciences and arts as may promote the liberal and practical education of students attending." The academic objectives of the College are to offer the first two years of college work in a wide variety of subjects, and in addition, to offer work leading to the bachelor degree in the four areas of arts and sciences, business, education, and technology. In addition, the College strives to develop the following in its graduates: 1. A wholesome philosophy of life including: not only intellectual attainments but development of ethical and spiritual values and the ability to discriminate among values; the desire for successful family living and continuous growth and learning leading to the full realization of individual potential. 2. Active and enlightened citizenship. Graduates should attempt to develop an understanding of the complex problems and great decisions of our time and expect to participate in community, state, and national affairs. 3. Satisfactory physical and mental health, emotional stability, the ability to adjust to change and to get along with other people. 4. Communication, mathematical and mechanical skills necessary in everyday living and in the pursuit of learning. 5. An understanding of principles basic to the physical and biological sciences, the scientific method, and of application to human welfare. 6. An understanding and appreciation of literature, art, music, and other cultural activities, and the ability to participate in some form of expressive or creative activity. 7. The ability to pursue successfully a vocation which will provide an acceptable standard of living and contribute to the welfare of society. IMPLEMENTATION OF OBJECTIVES The College tries to implement these objectives through a wide variety of organizations and activities. Each academic division, for example, embodies them in both its curricular and 25