6 Admissions be sent to WSC 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 WSC Admissions Office.) 5. Pay the application fee. (Those who apply via ACT must also return the verification portion of their acceptance notice. Non-residents Applicants who are non-residents 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 WSC Admissions office. 4. Submit an application for admission. (This step is not required if WSC was listed as one of the schools to receive the student's ACT scores. Acceptance notices are mailed to qualified non-resident students who request that their ACT scores be sent to WSC, 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.) Admission of Non-graduates Students 18 years of age and older who have not yet completed high school may be considered for admission by passing the General Education Development Test with scores specified by the College. In order for 18 year olds to qualify to take the GED, the high school class of which they were a member must have graduated. The ACT is also required and may be used by non-high school graduates to satisfy high school equivalency if they earn a composite score of 18 or better. Early Admission Exceptionally well qualified high school students may be considered for admission to Weber State College prior to high school graduation if they have completed their junior year, have earned a cumulative grade point average of a 3.85 or better, and scored at the 85th percentile on the ACT. They must also receive the unconditional endorsement of their parents and high school principal. Specific details can be obtained from the Admissions Office. Transfer Applicants To be considered for admission to WSC as fully matriculated students, those transferring from another college or university must submit the following information: 1. An application for admission and the application fee. 2. Official transcripts of all previous college work. 3. Evidence that they have earned a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or above in all previous college work, and that they are in good standing at the college or university where they were most recently registered. Transfer students who have completed 15 credit hours or more will not be required to take the ACT if the equivalent of Weber State's English 100 or English 101 is included in the 15 hours, and was completed with a grade of C- or above. Students transferring to Weber State with an Associate of Arts or an Associate of Science degree earned at any institution within the Utah System of Higher Education will be considered as having met the Weber State general education requirements. Those transferring from a Utah System institution which does not offer an Associate of Arts or an Associate of Science degree, who have met that institution's general education requirements while earning a 93 to 96 credit hour certificate or diploma, will be considered as having met the Weber State general education requirements if the registrar at the institution of graduation will certify that the transferring students have completed baccalaureate level general education requirements. Credit for non-general education courses numbered 100 or above which is earned in the Utah System of Higher Education is transferable within the System and will be carried on the student's transcript by Weber State. Acceptance of credit should not be confused with its application. Transfer credit may or may not apply to Weber State's graduation requirements, regardless of the number of credits transferred. Credit other than that intended wholly to meet general education requirements will be applied to Weber State's specific degree program requirements upon the recommendation of the appropriate department chairperson. Students transferring from accredited junior or senior colleges outside of the Utah System of Higher Education will be accepted with upper division standing if they present evidence of having completed an Associate of Arts or an Associate of Science degree and have completed a general education program comparable to that of Weber State College. If such is not presented, applicants may be required to complete general education courses as outlined in this catalog. Former Student Applicants (Readmission) Students who interrupt their continuous enrollment at WSC by not registering for one or more quarters, with the exception of summer quarter, must apply for readmission. To reapply, applicants must complete the following steps by the appropriate deadline: 1. Submit an application for readmission. (Not required of applicants who have been out of school for less than one year. Such students Admissions 7 may reapply simply by calling the WSC Admissions Office and requesting that a registration form be prepared for them for the quarter in which they intend to enroll). 2. Pay the application fee. (Required only of students who have attended another college or university since last attending Weber State.) 3. Request official transcripts from each institution attended since last enrolling at WSC. Students who have registered at another school since last attending WSC are considered transfer students and must comply with all application requirements of transfer students. International Student Applicants To be considered for admission international students must submit the following documents at least 60 days prior to the start of the quarter in which they plan to enroll: 1. An application for admission. 2. A $30 non-refundable application fee. 3. Official transcripts in English from each secondary school, college or university attended snowing degrees, diplomas, and certificates received. 4. Scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The minimum acceptable score is 550. 5. A financial statement indicating the availability of at least $7,750 for school and living expenses during the first year at the college, and adequate funds for the full length of the time they expect to be enrolled. International transfer applicants who have not completed the equivalent of Weber State's English 100 or 101 Freshman Composition course with a grade of C- or better must demonstrate English proficiency by presenting a TOEFL score of 550. Applicants who are unable to present evidence of English proficiency will be assigned to the WSC English as a Second Language program. International students are admitted for enrollment every quarter (summer excepted) and must take at least 12 credit hours each quarter. All international students are required to meet with the International Student Adviser immediately after arriving on campus to receive individualized briefing and academic advice. The International Student Adviser gives assistance to students in meeting U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service requirements concerning visas, passports, permits, permission to work, and related matters. Students are also assisted in making academic, social, and environmental adjustments to campus and community life. An English as a Second Language Program (ESL) is provided for qualified applicants apart from regular academic programs of the College. (See ESL in the index.) Graduate Applicants A Master of Education Degree is available through the Weber State College/Utah State University combined Graduate Program. The program is open to experienced teachers and all classes are taught on the Weber State College campus. To be considered for admission to graduate study an applicant must: 1. Submit an application for admission and pay the application fee. 2. Have earned a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and submit transcripts from all previous colleges attended. 3. Hold a teaching certificate (or eligibility for one). 4. Have earned a 3.0 grade point average for the last 90 quarter units of work completed. 5. Have at least one year of teaching experience. 6. Submit scores for the Graduate Record Exam (minimum combined score: 800) or Miller's Analogies Test (Minimum score: 38). 7. Submit three letters of recommendation from supervisors and/or instructors. Bootstrap Program The WSC Admissions Office will evaluate records of military personnel applying for the Bootstrap Program. Those interested should make formal application and provide the Admissions Office with a complete set of educational and military records along with a request for a Bootstrap evaluation interview. Summer Enrichment for High School Juniors Qualified high school students who have completed their junior year may apply for admission to Weber State College's summer quarter courses. Students accepted for the Summer Enrichment Program are allowed to carry a full academic load but are not permitted to register for courses which will be duplicated during their senior year. Applicants should rank academically in the upper fourth of their class. To be considered for admission to the Summer Enrichment Program applicants must: 1. Complete and return an application for admission. 2. Complete and return a summer enrichment application supplement. 3. Request a copy of their high school transcript. The transcript should be sent directly to the WSC Admissions Office by the high school. 4. Pay the application fee. High school counselors can assist interested students and provide application materials.