Continuing Education Continuing Education ACADEMIC INFORMATION Admissions Requirements How to Qualify—Continuing Education classes are available to persons who are 18 years of age or older (not attending high school), or who have graduated from high school, or have passed the high school level General Education Development test with scores specified by the College. In order to receive credit toward an academic degree, however, a student must qualify for admission according to the criteria outlined on page 39 of this catalog. Students on suspension from a college or university must apply for admission or re-admission, and be accepted, before college credit will be allowed. Academic Standards—In all cases where degree credit is granted academic standards of the Division of Continuing Education are the same as those of the Day School, and are outlined beginning on page 52. Counseling Counseling in the area of vocational choice, educational planning, or any personal concerns is available by appointment to students of the Evening School during evening school hours. Students of the Evening School who are unable to arrange for counseling during evening school hours may arrange for an appointment to see a counselor during the day. Appointments may be made through the main office of the Counseling Center, Weber State College. Numbering of Classes See page 81 of the catalog. Fees, Deposits and Refunds Evening Classes—The charge for each Evening School class is published in the Evening School Schedule. Evening School students will be charged a lecture fee of $.50 a quarter and a building fee of $3.00 a quarter regardless of the number of quarter hours for which they enroll. Off-Campus Classes—The charge for Off-Campus classes is normally one dollar higher per credit hour than the fee published in the Evening School schedule. Specialized classes are contracted according to costs incurred in setting up and operating the class. Late Registration—A late registration fee of $5.00 is assessed evening students beginning with the first day general college evening instruction begins for the quarter. Exceptions may be made when classes are added to the schedule and when new classes are scheduled for a later date. A late registration fee of $5.00 is assessed off-campus students beginning with the second class period. Refund Schedule—Full refunds are made only when a class is cancelled. Refunds made for the convenience of the student are made according to the following schedule: Weeks in Attendance One week or less Second week Third week Over three weeks Amount Refundable 75 per cent 50 per cent 25 per cent No refunds allowed The 50 cent lecture fee is not refundable. Attendance—Registration and enrollment presupposes regular attendance at recitations, lecture, and laboratory sessions. A student who is irregular in his attendance may be dropped from class and given an E grade. Changes in Student Schedule—A student who wishes to make a change in his schedule of classes must do so before the end of the second week in a quarter. After a course has been in progress for two weeks, a student may not enroll in that course without special permission of the instructor and the Dean of Admissions. Withdrawal—To withdraw from a course, a student must fill out a withdrawal card obtained from the Registrar's Office. Audit—Audit classes in Continuing Education are not permitted; however, a person may take a class without credit by filling out a non-credit card and paying the full fee. Additional Continuing Education Courses Avocational Course Offerings—In addition to the following course listing, many avocational classes are offered which do not carry degree credit. For a full description of these courses, please refer to a current class schedule. THE SCHOOL OF ARTS, LETTERS AND SCIENCE The School of Arts, Letters, and Science offers many general courses in the Departments of Art, Botany, Chemistry, Communications, English and Literature, Foreign Languages, Geology and Geography, History, Hospital Technologies, Mathe- 354 355