Admissions Admissions ADMISSIONS Director: L. Winslow Hurst Supervisor: Clara Puffer Location: Administration Building, Room 210 Telephone: 626-6743 Admissions Advisers: Simone Fritz & Kristin Olsen Location: Administration Building, Room 210 Telephone: 626-6050 Toll Free (within Utah only) 1-800-634-6568 Weber State admits qualified students without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, or handicap. All students who plan to enroll at Weber State 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. Students 23 years of age or older may submit ACT scores or take placement tests in English and math. The English and math placement tests are administered through the WSC Testing Center in Library, Room 045. 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. The application deadline is the Friday prior to the beginning day of school each quarter. Application forms are available at all Utah high schools or from the Admissions Office, Administration Building, Weber State, 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 Weber State 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. Students whose skills in English and Math fall below predetermined levels are assessed a Student Development fee each quarter. They are exempt from the fee when they have reached English and Math proficiency and have completed at least 30 credit hours with a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 or better. The English proficiency requirement is satisfied by a grade of C- or better in English 096, or by passing the English Writing test, or by achieving a score of 17 or better on the ACT English test. The Math proficiency requirement is satisfied by a score of 17 or above on the ACT Mathematics test, or a grade of C or better in Math 096, or by passing the Math Placement test with a score high enough to place in Math 105. It should be noted that the basic skill courses of English 096 and Math 096 carry an additional fee of $21 per credit hour in addition to regular tuition and the Student Development fee. PLEASE NOTE: Remedial coursework hours are included in the calculation of quarterly grade point average and in total hours for the quarter, but are not included in the calculation of cumulative grade point average or total hours for graduation. English and Math proficiency are not the same as the English and Math competency requirement for graduation. (See Specific Requirements.) 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. Students 23 years of age or older may submit ACT scores or scores from the English and math placement tests administered by the WSC Testing Center. 4. Request an official transcript from their high school of graduation. The transcript should be sent directly from the high school to the Weber State Admissions Office. (This step is not required if Weber State 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.) 5. Submit an application for admission. (This step is not required if Weber State 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 list Weber State as one of the schools to receive their scores 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 Weber State Admissions Office.) 6. 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 Weber State Admissions Office. 4. Submit an application for admission. (This step is not required if Weber State was listed as one of the schools to receive the student's ACT scores. Acceptance notices are mailed to qualified nonresident students who list Weber State as one of the schools to receive their ACT scores, 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 Weber State offers to educators a graduate program leading to a Master's Degree in Education (M.Ed.). Although primarily for teachers in the public schools, non-traditional educators will benefit from the program. Students may choose breadth in the program or specific areas of subject specialization. The program has a practical orientation and is specifically designed to improve the professional and instructional skills of teachers. The goals of the program are accomplished through courses, seminars, independent study, student cohort groups, and individual and group assignments and projects emphasizing a practical implementation of theory to the student's teaching environment. Courses are generally scheduled weekly at 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. during the academic year and in three-week blocks during the summer. Near the end of the 54 credit hour program, the student develops and presents a Master's project and report. This is not the traditional research thesis, but an opportunity for the student to make a practical application of newly acquired knowledge and skills to improve his/her curriculum, instruction, management, etc. A graduate seminar, taken near the completion of the program, helps students synthesize, apply, and evaluate their graduate program. Courses, workshops, and conferences are open to educators who are not seeking an M.Ed, degree, but who wish to improve their professional knowledge and teaching skills. To be considered for admission to graduate study in Education, applicants must: 1. Submit applications for Weber State and M.Ed, program admission and pay the Weber State application fee. 2. Have earned a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and submitted transcripts to the M.Ed, office from all previous colleges attended. 3. Have a GPA of 3.25 or above on last 90 quarter hours of approved undergraduate/graduate coursework, or a GPA of 3.00 or above on last 90 quarter hours of approved undergraduate/graduate coursework and a score of 40 or above on the Miller's Analogies Test, or 1275 on the Graduate Record Examination. (One of these examinations shall be taken only if GPA is below 3.25.) 4. Receive a positive recommendation based on a formal interview with a representative of the Program Committee 5. Pass a writing proficiency assessment. 6. Have received a teaching certification and/or presently be in a teaching situation. 7. Have the equivalent of one year's teaching experience. 8. Provide three letters of recommendation indicating potential success in the program. Master of Professional Accountacy: The Professional Program in Accountancy is a selective program with a limited number of openings available to qualified students. There are two categories of students who can be admitted to the program: 1. 2. Students majoring in accounting who have completed all their junior level work. Students who have earned a bachelor's degree. Students who are admitted at the end of their junior year are allowed to take graduate level courses in their senior year. Typically, these students mix senior level courses and graduate courses during their fourth and fifth years of study. Students who have earned a bachelor's degree in an area other than accounting may be admitted to the graduate program; however, these students must fulfill additional requirements at the undergraduate level before taking graduate level courses. Student Services Natural Sciences 14 15