Student Standards Eligibility Grievances Complaints or grievances regarding the eligibility of individuals should be directed to the Chairperson of the Admissions, Standards and Student Affairs Committee of the Faculty Senate for adjudication by the committee. Student Social Standards Weber State extends the privilege of attending school to those persons who meet entrance requirements, standards of health, character, and prior appropriate conduct. The student enters Weber State by choice and is not required by law to attend. Students are subject to federal, state and local laws as well as Weber State rules and regulations, and are not entitled to immunity or privileges before the law. Maintenance of appropriate standards of campus "good citizenship" is expected. Students found guilty of violations of Weber State rules and regulations are subject to such disciplinary action as Weber State may consider appropriate. Substance Abuse Possession or distribution of alcohol, marijuana, LSD, narcotics or other controlled substances on Weber State- owned property except as expressly permitted by law, will not be tolerated. The use of these substances at Weber State- sponsored functions off campus is also prohibited. Any violation of this rule will result in disciplinary action. Smoking Smoking is prohibited in all buildings on the campus except in designated areas. Provisions for Appeal Students who have received disciplinary action for academic or social reasons will have the right to appeal their case as stated in the Student Rights and Responsibilities document. 42 Interdisciplinary Programs HONORS PROGRAM Director: Ronald L. Holt Location: Library, Room 30 Telephone: 626-6230 General Objectives The Honors Program is designed to offer students of superior ability and motivation opportunities to broaden and enrich their academic program and accelerate their preparation for graduate work. The Honors Program provides a separate curriculum including courses that fulfill a part of a student's general education requirements. In addition to general education classes, workshops, seminars, upper division classes, tutorials, and independent study and research classes are offered. Students are encouraged to write a senior thesis as a capstone experience. Honors Program classes are limited to a maximum of twenty students and are taught by a select faculty. Honors faculty members are distinguished by their commitment to academic excellence and for their ability to work and communicate with highly motivated undergraduate students. Our teaching method emphasizes reading original sources, writing essays, and socratic dialogue. The Honors Program also creates a learning community of students and faculty through extracurricular social and cultural activities, guest speakers and study groups. Honors Certificates Official recognition will be given for the completion of Departmental Honors and General Honors. Notation of these achievements will be made on the graduating Honors student's transcript and diploma and will be entered into the graduation bulletin. In the event a student completes Departmental Honors requirements in more than one department, notation for each will be made on the transcript. Entrance Requirements A student may make application for entrance into the Honors Program at any time after formal acceptance by the Weber State Admissions Office. However, in order to take advantage of the many options available, early entrance is recommended. An application form is available in the Honors office. The applicant is asked to: 1. Provide evidence of a Grade Point Average of at least 3.3. 2. Provide a recommendation from a college professor, a high school teacher or counselor, or another professional educator, and/or provide the Honors director with a writing sample. 3. Have an interview with the Director of the Honors Program. It is recognized that a strict adherence to a Grade Point Average standard may at times bar students whose abilities and motivation are of Honors potential. Therefore, any student may present a special petition for admittance. Students who are strongly motivated towards Honors work are urged to make this special petition to the Honors office. Retention Standards for the Honors Program To stay in the Honors Program, participants must maintain a cumulative 3.3 GPA and take an Honors class at least every other quarter. In courses taken to fulfill requirements in General Honors, only grades of B or higher will be acceptable. The progress of Honors students will be reviewed on a quarterly basis. An Honors student having apparent difficulty in maintaining the aforementioned standards will be offered counseling and assistance from the Honors Office. Availability There are two Honors designations: Departmental Honors and General Honors. With certain limitations, both designations are available to Honors students graduating with any one of the undergraduate degrees offered by Weber State. Departmental Honors are available in the event a particular department has designated a Departmental Honors Program. General Honors candidates will be required to complete a senior thesis. Guidelines are available in the Honors office. Departmental Honors To qualify for Departmental Honors students must complete a required number of credit hours in courses taken on an Honors basis in their major. The total hours (in no case less than ten) and the major courses available for Honors credit are described in the catolog entry of the respective majors. In addition, to qualify for Departmental Honors, a student must complete at least ten hours from the General Honors curriculum. (A student in Nursing or Health Occupations may make a substitution for the ten hours in General Honors courses through an equivalent number of hours in courses taken on an Honors basis from majors other than the student's major. Such courses must be approved in advance by the chairperson of the student's major department, by the director of the Honors Program, and by the chairpersons of the departments in which such courses are taken on an Honors basis. Any departmental course upon which the foregoing three persons agree is available for credit on an Honors basis.) In the case of Honors students graduating with the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degrees the Honors courses within the 43 General Information Student Services Interdisc. 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