WSU Degree and General Education Requirements

General Requirements ­ All Degrees

1. Students must earn a cumulative GPA of at least 2.00 for all WSU work. No more than 20 credit hours of "D" grade may be applied toward graduation. A college or department may reject any or all "D" grade work toward major or minor requirements.
2. Graduation credit hours must be earned after students have matriculated. Credit hours earned prior to matriculation must be approved by the Graduation Office.
3. All financial obligations to the university must be cleared.

Requirements for Master's Degrees

WSU offers eight graduate programs. Information concerning admission to and requirements for these programs is located in the sections of this catalog for the colleges indicated below.

Requirements for Bachelor's Degrees

1. A minimum of 120 credit hours.
2. A minimum of 40 upper-division credit hours (courses numbered 3000 and above).
3. A minimum of 30 hours in residency (WSU courses).
4. At least a 2.0 (C) WSU grade point average (GPA).
5. Completion of WSU general education, diversity, major and minor requirements.
6. One of the following bachelor's degrees must be specified and the WSU general education, major and minor requirements completed. Some departments may specify completion of specific general education courses.

• Bachelor of Arts (BA)
• Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
  This degree may be earned only by Visual Arts majors; see the Visual Arts Department section for the application process.
• Bachelor of Music (BM)
  Bachelor of Music Education (BME)
  These degrees may only be earned by Music majors; contact the Department of Performing Arts for more information.
• Bachelor of Science (BS)
• Bachelor of Integrated Studies (BIS)
  See the Bachelor of Integrated Studies section of this catalog for information about program requirements and the application process.

Foreign Language Requirement

The Bachelor of Arts degree must include a foreign language or ASL (American Sign Language) requirement which may be met by one of the following:

1. Documentation of a proficiency level of "Intermediate Low" or better through an examination administered by the WSU Foreign Language Department or through an examination by a recognized testing agency.
2. Completion of WSU foreign language course 2020 with a grade of "C" or higher, or comparable transfer credit.
3. Completion of any upper-division WSU foreign language course with a grade of "C" or higher, or comparable transfer credit.
4. Students for whom English is a second language may meet the BA foreign language requirement by:
   - verifying their proficiency in their (non-English) native language in cooperation with the Foreign Language Department and
   - verifying their proficiency in English as a Second language by passing the ESL Special Examination.
5. Documentation of a minimum proficiency level in American Sign Language through an examination administered by the American Sign Language/Interpreting Program at Salt Lake Community College. The signer must produce and maintain American Sign Language with "continuity and precision."
6. Completion of WSU American Sign Language course 2020 with a grade of "C" or higher, or comparable transfer credit.

The Bachelor of Music degree and Bachelor of Music Education degree requirement is for two semesters of foreign language chosen from French, German, Italian, and Spanish. The requirement may be satisfied by taking two semesters of the same language, or one semester each of two different languages.

Scientific Inquiry (SI) Requirement

The Bachelor of Science degree must include two or more courses totaling a minimum of six (6) credit hours over and above general education requirements that emphasize scientific inquiry through either experimental, analytical or statistical methods. These courses will address the formulation of hypotheses, the collection of data and the empirical testing of theories through analytical or laboratory inquiry, or will address quantitative methods (taught at a level that requires quantitative literacy).

A student may not use a given course to satisfy both the general education requirements and the above requirement for the Bachelor of Science; however, certain courses used to complete a program of study (major, minor, support/elective) may be used to fulfill the Bachelor of Science requirement. 

Following is a list of courses approved to be used to fulfill the Bachelor of Science requirement. 

College of Applied Science & Technology SI Courses

• AUSV SI1320-SI1362 Specialized Electricity and Electronics (4)
• ATTC SI4220 Capstone Project (2)
• CS SI1022 Software Development (4)
• CS SI1023 Selected Programming Language (4)
• CS SI1400 Fundamentals of Programming (4)
• CS SI1410 Object-Oriented Programming (4)
• CS SI2420 Introduction to Data Structures & Algorithms (4)
• CS SI2450 Object Oriented Analysis and Design (4)
• CS SI2650 Computer Architecture/Organization (4)
• CS SI3750 Software Engineering (4)
• CMT SI2330 Concrete Technology (3)
• CEET SI3010 Circuit Analysis (5)
• MFET SI2300 Statics and Strength of Materials (5)
• MFET SI2410 Quality Assurance & Improvement (3)
• MFET SI3310/L Material Selection & Heat Treat and Lab (4)
• MFET SI4300 Design of Experiments (2)
• MFET SI4600 Manufacturing Simulation (3)
• TBE SI4710 Traffic Technology & Voice Network Design (3)

Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities SI Courses

• ENGL SI3010 Intro to Linguistics (3)
• COMM SI3150 Communication Research Methods (3)

John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics SI Courses

• BSAD SI3500 Intro to Business Research (3)
• IST SI2110 Software Development I (3)
• SCM SI3500 Computer Models/Applications (3)
• SCM SI4410 Materials and Inventory Management (3)
• SCM SI4600 Simulation (3)
• QUAN SI2400 Business Calculus (3)
• QUAN SI2600 Business Statistics I (3)
• QUAN SI3610 Business Statistics II (3)

Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education SI Courses

• CHF SI3850 Current Research Methods in Child & Family Studies (3)
• HLTH SI4013 Health Promotion Research and Assessment (3)
• PEP SI3500 Kinesiology (3)
• PEP SI3600 Measurement for Evaluation & Research (3)
• EDUC SI4530 Principles & Applications of Special Education Assessment (3)

Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions SI Courses

• CLS SI3302 Advanced Clinical Laboratory Practices I (4)
• CLS SI3314 Advanced Clinical Chemistry (3)
• DENT SI2230 Oral Health Research & Statistics (2)
• DENT SI4780 Baccalaureate Thesis (3)
• DMS SI4120 Quality Assurance (3)
• HIM SI3200 Epidemiology & Biostatistics (3)
• NUCM SI4333 Quality Assurance (3)
• NRSG SI3020 Nursing Research (3)
• NRSG SI3030/SI3031 Nursing Assessment Across the Lifespan with Clinical Experience (3/1)
• NRSG SI4800 Guided Research (1-2)
• RADT SI3443 Quality Assurance in Radiology (3)
• RADT SI4943 Baccalaureate Thesis (3)
• RATH SI4446 Quality Assurance (3)
• REST SI3900 Clinical Simulation Seminar (2)

Honors Program SI Course

• HNRS PS/SI1500 Perspectives in the Physical Sciences (3)

College of Science SI Courses

• BTNY LS/SI1370 Principles of Life Science (3)
• BTNY SI2104 Plant Form and Function (4)
• BTNY SI2114 Evolutionary Survey of Plants (4)
• CHEM PS/SI1050 Intro to General, Organic & Biochemistry (5)
• CHEM PS/SI1110 Elementary Chemistry (5)
• CHEM SI1120 Elementary Organic Bio-Chemistry (5)
• CHEM PS/SI1210 Principles of Chemistry I (5)
• CHEM SI1220 Principles of Chemistry II (5)
• CHEM PS/SI1360 Principles of Physical Science (3)
• GEO PS/SI1030 Earthquakes & Volcanoes (3)
• GEO PS/SI1110 * Dynamic Earth:  Physical Geology (3)
   & GEO SI1115 * Physical Geology Laboratory (1)
  * both of these courses must be taken before a student receives credit toward the BS degree
• GEO PS/SI1130 Intro to Meteorology (3)
• GEO PS/SI1350 Principles of Earth Science (3)
• GEO SI3010 Oceanography and Earth Systems (3)
• MATH SI1210 Calculus I (4)
• MATH SI1220 Calculus II (4)
• MTHE SI3060 Probability & Statistics for Elementary Teachers (3)
• MTHE SI3070 Geometry for Elementary Teachers (3)
• MTHE SI3080 Number Theory for Elementary Teachers (3)
• MTHE SI4040 Mathematical Problem Solving for Elementary Teachers (3)
• MTHE SI4100 Intuitive Calculus for Elementary Teachers (3)
• MICR LS/SI1370 Principles of Life Science (3)
• MICR LS/SI2054 Principles of Microbiology (4)
• PHYS PS/SI1010 Elementary Physics (3)
• PHYS PS/SI1040 Elementary Astronomy (3)
• PHYS PS/SI1360 Principles of Physical Science (3)
• PHYS PS/SI2010 College Physics I (5)
• PHYS SI2020 College Physics II (5)
• PHYS PS/SI2210 Physics for Scientists & Engineers I (5)
• PHYS SI2220 Physics for Scientists & Engineers II (5)
• ZOOL SI1110 Principles of Zoology I (4)
• ZOOL SI1120 Principles of Zoology II (4)
• ZOOL LS/SI1370 Principles of Life Science (3)

College of Social & Behavioral Sciences SI Courses

• ANTH SI3400 Archaeological Laboratory Techniques (3)
• ANTH SI4300 Anthropological Research Methods (3)
• CJ SI3600 Criminal Justice Statistics (3)
• CJ SI4980 Research Methods in Criminal Justice (3)
• GEOG PS/SI1000 Natural Environments of the Earth (3)
• GEOG SI4050 Quantitative Methods in Geography (3)
• GEOG SI4990 Research Seminar (3)
• GERT SI3400 Methods of Research:  Social & Behavioral Research (4)
• GERT SI3600 Social Statistics (3)
• HIST SI3000 Investigating History (3)
• POLS SI3990 Intro to Political Science Research (3)
• PSY SI3600 Statistics in Psychology (3)
• PSY SI3610 Research Methods in Psychology (4)
• SOC SI3600 Social Statistics (3)
• SOC SI3660 Sociological Research (3)
• SW SI3600 Social Statistics (3)
• SW SI3700 Social Work Research (3)

Requirements for Associate's Degrees

AA/AS Degree Requirements (General Studies)

If you are earning an Associate's Degree in General Studies, contact the Student Success Center (see weber.edu/ssc). 

1. A minimum of 60 credit hours.
2. A minimum of 20 hours in residency (WSU courses).
3. At least a 2.0 (C) WSU grade point average (GPA).
4. Completion of WSU general education and diversity requirements.

The Associate of Arts Degree must include a foreign language or ASL (American Sign Language) requirement which may be met by one of the following:

1. Documentation of a proficiency level of "Novice High" or better through an examination administered by the WSU Foreign Language Department or through an examination by a recognized testing agency.
2. Completion of WSU foreign language course 1020 with a grade of "C" or higher, or comparable transfer credit.
3. Completion of any WSU foreign language course at a level beyond the first year with a grade of "C" or higher, or comparable transfer credit.
4. Documentation of three years of the same language completed in high school with a minimum grade of "B".
5. Documentation of a minimum proficiency level in American Sign Language through an examination administered by the American Sign Language/Interpreting program at SLCC.   The signer must "demonstrate proficiency in temporal aspect, spatial agreement and in describing things around her/him and the deaf culture."
6. Completion of WSU American Sign Language course 1020 with a grade of "C" or higher, or comparable transfer credit.

AAS Degree Requirements

1. A minimum of 63 credit hours.
2. A minimum of 20 hours in residency (WSU courses).
3. At least a 2.0 (C) WSU grade point average (GPA).
4. General education requirements are specified by each program and include at least the following:

1. English EN1010 and one other course in oral or written communication (6 credit hours);
2. Math or discipline-specific statistics as designated by specific programs (3 credit hours);
3. One course in each of the three following areas (9 credit hours): Creative Arts & Humanities (CA or HU), Life & Physical Sciences (LS or PS), and Social Sciences (SS).

Requirements for Institutional Certificates

Students are awarded an Institutional Certificate when they complete a program of study fulfilling a 10 credit hour minimum in residence at Weber State.  Course work for institutional certificates is designed in a specific area for career and technical education purposes or for professional development. Students enrolled in Institutional Certificate programs are awarded diplomas indicating they have completed an Institutional Certificate in a defined area.  Institutional Certificates are designated as "Inst Cert" under the Degrees/Programs listing.  Refer to the listings under the academic department for specific requirements. At the discretion of the department credits earned as part of an Institutional Certificate may be applied to a degree. Students enrolled in Institutional Certificate programs may need to meet additional credit hour requirements in order to qualify for financial aid and should check with the Financial Aid Office.

Requirements for Certifications

Students are awarded departmental certifications for completing a course or series of courses in a specified area.  Certifications are designated as "cert" under the Degrees/Programs listing.  Refer to the listings under the academic department for specific requirements. Students enrolled in certification programs may need to meet additional credit hour requirements in order to qualify for financial aid and should check with the Financial Aid Office.

Diversity Requirement

To satisfy the University diversity requirement, each student who is a candidate for a Bachelor of Arts degree, a Bachelor of Music degree, a Bachelor of Music Education degree, a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, a Bachelor of Science degree, a Bachelor of Integrated Studies degree, an Associate of Science degree, or an Associate of Arts degree will complete a minimum of 3 credit hours from the list below of courses approved for the diversity requirement. Courses taken as part of a student's major or minor program requirements or taken to satisfy the General Education requirements may also count toward the diversity requirement if on the approved list.

• ANTH SS/DV1000 Intro to Anthropology (3)
• ANTH LS/DV1020 Biological Anthropology (3)
• ANTH HU/DV1040 Language and Culture (3)
• ANTH SS/DV2010 Peoples & Cultures of the World (3)
• ANTH DV3200 Archaeology of Early Civilizations (3)
• ANTH DV3500 Advanced Cultural Anthropology (3)
• ANTH DV3600 Culture Area Studies (3)
• ANTH DV3700 Sex Roles: Past, Present & Future (3)
• ANTH DV3900 Magic, Shamanism & Religion (3)
• BTNY DV2303 Ethnobotany (3)
• CHF DV3350 Diverse Families (3)
• CJ DV3040 Community Policing (3)
• CJ DV3360 Prisons - Contemporary Issues and Dilemmas (3)
• COMM DV3080 Intercultural Communication (3)
• COMM DV3090 Gender and Communication (3)
• DANC CA/DV1010 Intro to Dance (3)
• DENT DV2250 Professional Ethics (1)
• EDUC DV3200 Foundations of Diversity: Culturally, Linguistically Responsive Teaching (3)
• EDUC DV3260 The Exceptional Student (3)
• ENGL HU/DV2200 Introduction to Literature (3)
• ENGL HU/DV2220 Introduction to Fiction (3)
• ENGL HU/DV2240 Introduction to Poetry (3)
• ENGL HU/DV2290 Introduction to Drama (3)
• ENGL HU/DV2510 Masterpieces of Literature (3)
• ENGL HU/DV2710 Perspectives on Women's Literature (3)
• ENGL HU/DV3510 World Literature (3)
• ENGL DV3550 Multicultural & Ethnic Literature in America (3)
• ENGL DV3730 Literature of Cultures & Places (3)
• FL DV3550 Cultural Heritage I (3)
• GEOG SS/DV1300 Places & Peoples of the World (3)
• GEOG SS/DV1520 Geography of the United States & Canada (3)
• GEOG DV3540 Geography of Latin America (3)
• GEOG DV3590 Geography of Europe (3)
• GEOG DV3620 Geography of Russia and the Former USSR (3)
• GEOG DV3640 Geography of Asia (3)
• GEOG DV3660 Geography of China and Japan (3)
• GEOG DV3740  Geography of Africa (3)
• GERT DV3320 Ethnicity & Older Women in the American Society (3)
• HAS DV3190 Cultural Diversity in Patient Education (3)
• HLTH DV3420 Multicultural Health and Nutrition (3)
• HIST SS/DV1510 World History from 1500 C.E. to the Present (3)
• HIST DV3010 American Indian History: 1300 to Present (3)
• HIST DV3030 African-American History (3)
• HIST DV3050 History of U.S. Latinos (3)
• HIST DV3070 Women in American History: 1600 to Present (3)
• HIST DV3090 American Social History (3)
• HIST DV4110 History of the American West to 1900 (3)
• HIST DV4350 History of Modern Germany (3)
• HIST DV4510 Twentieth Century World History (3)
• HIST DV4530 Far Eastern History (3)
• HIST DV4550 Southeast Asian History (3)
• HIST DV4590 Middle Eastern History (3)
• HIST DV4650 Modern Latin America (3)
• HIST DV4670 History of Mexico (3)
• HNRS HU/SS/DV2130 Intellectual Traditions: Great Ideas of the East (3)
• MUSC CA/DV1040 Music of World Cultures (3)
• NRSG DV4000 Culture and Health Care (2)
• NRSG DV4001 Clinical Experience Related to Culture and Health Care of Nurses (1-3)
• NRSG DV4020/DV4021 Nursing: Community Health with Laboratory (3/1)
• NUTR DV3420 Multicultural Health and Nutrition (3)
• PHIL DV3550 Philosophy of Eastern Religion (3)
• POLS DV3630 Identity Politics (3)
• POLS DV4070 Sex Roles and The Law (3)
• POLS DV4160 Topics in World Politics: Third World Women (3)
• PSY DV2370 Psychology of Women & Gender (3)
• PSY DV3100 Psychology of Diversity (3)
• RADT DV3003 Psycho-Social Medicine (3)
• SOC SS/DV1010 Introduction to Sociology (3)
• SOC SS/DV1020 Social Problems (3)
• SOC DV3010 Social Stratification (3)
• SOC DV3120 Sex/Gender Roles: Past, Present & Future (3)
• SOC DV3850 American Minorities in Urban Settings (3)
• SOC DV4410 Comparative Political Sociology (3)
• SOC DV4550 Sociology of Work (3)
• SW DV2200 Issues in Diversity (3)
• SW DV3320 Ethnicity & Older Women in the American Society (3)
• WS DV1500 Intro to Women's Studies (3)
• WS DV3050 Intro to Feminist Theories 1700-Present (3)
• WS DV3090 Gender and Communication (3)

General Education Requirements

General education at Weber State University provides students with a foundation in the arts and sciences that transcends and complements their academic emphases. This exposure to diverse fields of study enables students to make intellectually honest and ethical decisions that reflect a knowledge of and respect for diverse people, ideas, and cultures. Such breadth of education also cultivates skills critical to student success in academic, personal, professional and community endeavors both within and beyond the university.

Students completing the general education program can

• Communicate, understand and interpret ideas and information using written, oral and visual media.
• Think critically and creatively to construct well-reasoned arguments supported by documented research.
• Use quantitative, mathematical relationships, operations and reasoning.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the history, foundational principles, economics, and politics of the United States.
• Demonstrate proficiency in computer and information literacy.
• Demonstrate an understanding of how the biological and physical sciences describe and explain the natural world.
• Demonstrate an understanding of humans, their behavior, and their interaction with and within their physical, social, local and global environments.
• Demonstrate an understanding of diverse forms of aesthetic and intellectual expression.

CORE REQUIREMENTS

1. COMPOSITION (6 credit hours) - ENGL EN1010, Introductory College Writing, and ENGL EN2010, Intermediate College Writing, (with a grade of C or above).

2. AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS (3 credit hours) - one of the following with a grade of C or above:

1. POLS AI1100, American National Government, or HIST AI1700, American Civilization, or ECON AI1740, Economic History of the United States.
2. HIST 2700, History of the United States to 1877, and HIST 2710, History of the United States since 1877 (recommended for History majors).
3. Present advanced placement credit in American History, American Government or suitable transfer courses from other institutions.

3. QUANTITATIVE LITERACY (3-5 credit hours) - one of the following: *

1. Completion of one of the following mathematics courses (with a grade of C or above): MATH QL1030, Contemporary Mathematics, or MATH QL1040, Intro to Statistics, or MATH QL1050, College Algebra, or MATH QL1080, Pre-calculus, or any math course with either MATH QL1050 or MATH QL1080 as a prerequisite.
2. Completion of the three-credit PHIL QL2200 Deductive Logic course with a grade of C of above.
3. A score of 70 or greater on the ACCUPLACER College Level Math exam.
4. A score of 3 or higher on the AP Calculus or AP Statistics exam.

4. COMPUTER & INFORMATION LITERACY (2 to 5 credit hours) - Successful completion of approved four-part (A, B, C, D) requirement. Can be met by taking proficiency exams with a C- grade or better, courses with a C- grade or better, or a combination of the two.

Completion of one three-credit TBE TE1700 Intro to Microcomputer Applications course and/or one one-credit IST TE2010 Business Computer Skills will meet Parts A, B, and C of the requirement.

Part A. WORD PROCESSING - TBE TA1501 ½ credit exam or TBE TA1701 one-credit course, Intro to Word Processing.

Part B. OPERATING SYSTEMS, E-MAIL, AND ELECTRONIC PRESENTATIONS - TBE TB1502 ½ credit exam or TBE TB1702 one-credit course, Intro to Microcomputers, Email, Operating Systems, and Electronic Presentations.

Part C. SPREADSHEETS -TBE TC1503 ½ credit exam or TBE TC1703 one-credit course, Intro to Spreadsheets.

Part D. INFORMATION LITERACY (Library and Internet research skills) - TBE TD1504 ½ credit exam or either LIBS TD1704 one-credit course Information Navigator; or ART/COMM/ENGL/FL/LIBS/THEA TD/HU1115 three-credit course Humanities on the Internet: Culture, Content and Access; or  LIBS TD2201 two-credit course Library Skills, Resources and Research; or LIBS/BSAD TD2704 one-credit course Information Resources in the Business Disciplines; or LIBS TD2804 one-credit course Information Resources in the Social Sciences; or HTHS/LIBS TD2904 one-credit course Information Resources in the Health Professions.

Exams are credit/no credit, courses vary.

Students should check with the advisor for their Major to determine the best way to meet the computer literacy requirement.  More information is also available at: http://programs.weber.edu/cil/.

BREADTH REQUIREMENTS

Humanities/Creative Arts

Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Fine Arts, or Bachelor of Integrated Studies
Select nine (9) credit hours -- at least three (3) credit hours
from Humanities and at least three (3) credit hours from Creative Arts.
Each course must be from a different program (e.g. have a different course abbreviation), with the exception of HNRS – Honors courses.

Associate of Applied Science
Select three (3) credit hours from Humanities or Creative Arts.

Groups - Humanities

Anthropology

• ANTH HU/DV1040 Language & Culture (3)

Art

• ART TD/HU1115* Humanities on the Internet (3)

Communication

• COMM HU1020 Principles of Public Speaking (3)
• COMM TD/HU1115* Humanities on the Internet (3)
• COMM HU2010 Mass Media & Society (3)
• COMM HU2110 Interpersonal & Small Group Communication (3)

Foreign Language

• FL HU1851 Study Abroad (3)
    or FL HU2851 Study Abroad (3)
• FL HU2020 Foreign Language Second Year II (4)

Honors

• HNRS HU1540 Perspectives in the Humanities (3)
• HNRS HU2110 Intellectual Traditions:
    Great Ideas of the West in the
    Classical and Medieval Eras (3)
• HNRS HU2120 Intellectual Traditions:
    Great Ideas of the West in the Modern Era (3)
• HNRS HU/DV2130 Intellectual Traditions:
    Great Ideas of the East (3)

Library Science

• LIBS TD/HU1115* Humanities on the Internet (3)

Literature

• ENGL/FL TD/HU1115* Humanities on the Internet (3)
• ENGL HU/DV2200 Introduction to Literature (3)
• ENGL HU/DV2220 Introduction to Fiction (3)
• ENGL HU/DV2240 Introduction to Poetry (3)
• ENGL HU/DV2290 Introduction to Drama (3)
• ENGL HU/DV2510 Masterpieces of Literature (3)
• ENGL HU/DV2710 Perspectives in Women's Literature (3)
• ENGL HU3500 Introduction to Shakespeare (3)
• ENGL HU/DV3510 World Literature (3)
• ENGL HU3520 Literature of the Natural World (3)
• ENGL HU3750 Themes and Ideas in Literature (3)
• FL HU2600 Intro to Foreign Lit in Translation (3)

Music

• MUSC HU1043 Music, the Arts & Civilizations (3)

Philosophy

• PHIL HU1000 Intro to Philosophy (3)
• PHIL HU1120 Contemporary Moral Problems (3)
• PHIL HU1250 Critical Thinking (3)

Theatre

• THEA TD/HU1115* Humanities on the Internet (3)
• THEA HU3323 History and Literature of Contemporary Theatre (3)

* TD/HU1115 is cross listed in Art, Communication, English, Foreign Languages & Literature, Library Science and Theatre.

Groups - Creative Arts

Art

• ART CA1010 Intro to the Visual Arts (3)
• ART CA1030 Studio Art for the Non-Art Major (3)
• ARTH CA1090 Art & Architecture of the World:  Paleolithic - AD 1000 (4)
• ARTH CA1100 Art & Architecture of the World:  AD 1000 to Present (4)

Only one course from either ART or ARTH may be used to fulfill the Creative Arts general education requirement.

Dance

• DANC CA/DV1010 Intro to Dance (3)

Honors

• HNRS CA1530 Perspective in the Creative Arts (3)

Music

• MUSC CA1010 Intro to Music (3)
• MUSC CA1030 Introduction to Jazz (3)
• MUSC CA1033 Intro to American Music (3)
• MUSC CA/DV1040 Music of World Cultures (3)
• MUSC CA1063 Music in Religion (3)

Theatre

• THEA CA1013 Intro to Theatre/Survey of Theatre (3)
• THEA CA1023 Intro to Film (3)
• THEA CA1033 Acting I (3)
• THEA CA1043 Intro to American Music Theatre (3)

Social Sciences

Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Fine Arts, or Bachelor of Integrated Studies
Select six (6) credit hours in addition to the American Institutions requirement.
Each course must be from a different program (e.g. have a different course abbreviation), with the exception of HNRS – Honors courses.

Associate of Applied Science
Select three (3) credit hours.

Groups - Social Sciences

Anthropology

• ANTH SS/DV1000 Intro to Anthropology (3)
• ANTH SS/DV2010 Peoples and Cultures of the World (3)
• ANTH SS2030 Principles of Archaeology (3)

Child and Family Studies

• CHF SS1500 Human Development (3)

Criminal Justice

• CJ SS1010 Introduction Criminal Justice (3)

Economics

• ECON SS1010 Economics as a Social Science (3)
• ECON SS1100 Environmental Issues & Economic Policy (3)
• ECON SS2010 Principles of Microeconomics (3)
• ECON SS2020 Principles of Macroeconomics (3)

Geography

• GEOG SS/DV1300 Places & Peoples of the World (3)
• GEOG SS/DV1520 Geography of the U.S. and Canada (3)

Gerontology

• GERT SS1010 Intro to Gerontology (3)

Health Education

• HLTH SS1030 Healthy Lifestyles (3)

History

• HIST SS1500 World History to 1500 C.E. (3)
• HIST SS/DV1510 World History from 1500 C.E. to the Present (3)

Honors

• HNRS SS1520 Perspectives in the Social Sciences (3)
• HNRS SS2110 Intellectual Traditions:
    Great Ideas of the West in the
    Classical and Medieval Eras (3)
• HNRS SS2120 Intellectual Traditions:
    Great Ideas of the West in the Modern Era (3)
• HNRS SS/DV2130 Intellectual Traditions:
    Great Ideas of the East (3)

Information Systems & Technologies

• IST SS1100 The Wired Society (3)

Political Science

• POLS SS2100 Intro to International Politics (3)
• POLS SS2200 Intro to Comparative Politics (3)
• POLS SS2300 Intro to Political Theory (3)

Psychology

• PSY SS1010 Introductory Psychology (3)
• PSY SS2000 Interpersonal Relationships (3)

Social Work

• SW SS1010 Intro to Generalist Social Work (3)

Sociology

• SOC SS/DV1010 Introduction to Sociology (3)
• SOC SS/DV1020 Social Problems (3)

Women's Studies

• WS SS/DV1500 Intro to Women's Studies (3)

Physical & Life Sciences

Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Fine Arts, or Bachelor of Integrated Studies
Select nine (9) credit hours -- at least three (3) credit hours
from Physical Sciences and at least three (3) credit hours from Life Sciences.
Each course must be from a different program (e.g. have a different course abbreviation), with the exception of HNRS – Honors courses.

Associate of Applied Science
Select three (3) credit hours from Physical or Life Sciences.

Groups - Physical Sciences

Chemistry

• CHEM PS1010 Introductory Chemistry (3)
• CHEM PS/SI1050 Intro to General, Organic & Biochemistry (5)
• CHEM PS/SI1110 Elementary Chemistry (5)
• CHEM PS/SI1210 Principles of Chemistry (5)
• CHEM PS/SI1360* Principles of Physical Science (3)

Geography**

• GEOG PS/SI1000 Natural Environments of the Earth (3)

Geosciences**

• GEO PS1020 Dinosaurs and the Fossil Record (3)
• GEO PS/SI1030 Earthquakes and Volcanoes (3)
• GEO PS1060 Environmental Geosciences (3)
• GEO PS/SI1110 Dynamic Earth: Physical Geology (3)
• GEO PS/SI1130 Intro to Meteorology (3)
• GEO PS/SI1350 Principles of Earth Science (3)

Honors

• HNRS PS/SI1500 Perspectives in the Physical Sciences (3)

Physics

• PHYS PS/SI1010 Elementary Physics (3)
• PHYS PS/SI1040 Elementary Astronomy (3)
• PHYS PS/SI1360* Principles of Physical Science (3)
• PHYS PS/SI2010 College Physics I (5)
• PHYS PS/SI2210 Physics for Scientists & Engineers I (5)

** Only one course from either the Geography (GEOG) or the Geosciences (GEO) areas in the above list may be used to fulfill the Physical Sciences general education requirement.

Groups - Life Sciences

Anthropology

• ANTH LS/DV1020 Biological Anthropology (3)

Botany

• BTNY LS1203 Plant Biology (3)
• BTNY LS1303 Plants in Human Affairs (3)
• BTNY LS/SI1370* Principles of Life Science (3)
• BTNY LS1403 Environment Appreciation (3-4)

Health Education

• HLTH LS1020** Foundations in Nutrition (3)

Health Science

• HTHS LS1110 Biomedical Core (4)

Honors

• HNRS LS1510 Perspectives in the Life Sciences (3)

Microbiology

• MICR LS1113 Introductory Microbiology (3)
• MICR LS1153 Elementary Public Health (3)
• MICR LS/SI1370* Principles of Life Science (3)
• MICR LS/SI2054 Principles of Microbiology (4)

Nutrition

• NUTR LS1020** Foundations in Nutrition (3)

Zoology

• ZOOL LS1010 Animal Biology (3)
• ZOOL LS1020 Human Biology (3)
• ZOOL LS1030 The Nature of Sex (3)
• ZOOL LS/SI1370* Principles of Life Science (3)
  

Elementary Education majors should refer to the Teacher Education Department section of this catalog for specific science requirements.

AP, CLEP and Transfer Credit

AP Credit

Students who have completed advanced placement courses in high school and passed the Education Testing Service examination with acceptable scores (3, 4, or 5) may be granted WSU credit hours for each, and will be given general education credit in the appropriate category. (Refer to the Credit by Examination or Petition section and/or contact the Records Office for more information.)

International Baccalaureate Credit (IB)

Students who have completed International Baccalaureate courses in high school and passed the corresponding Higher-Level or Diploma examinations may be granted WSU credit hours for each, and will be given general education credit in the appropriate category. (Refer to the Credit by Examination or Petition section and/or contact the Admissions Office for more information.)

CLEP Credit

All students are eligible to take the CLEP (College Level Examination Program) battery which, if passed satisfactorily, may satisfy most of the general area requirements. (Refer to the Credit by Examination or Petition section.)

Transfer Credit

In compliance with the Higher Education Act, Weber State University only accepts transfer credit from regionally accredited colleges and universities. Students transferring to WSU with an Associate of Arts or an Associate of Science degree earned at any institution within the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE), will be considered as having met the WSU general education requirements. Students transferring from a college or university within the USHE after having met that institution's general education requirements, upon certification of the registrar at that institution, will be considered as having satisfied the WSU general education requirements. Contact the Transfer Admissions Advisement Office for more information.

Weber State University 2009-2010 Catalog