CATALOG REQUIREMENTS	No.4-2	Rev. 12-9-97
		Date 4-9-96

OLD VERSION

I. POLICY

Weber State University students seeking a diploma, certificate or degree must meet the requirements for that diploma, certificate or degree as described in the appropriate catalog as defined below. However, the catalog is not to be considered a binding contract between Weber State University and any student or other institution. Weber State University reserves the right to change its degree requirements, course offerings and policies as conditions require.

II. PROCEDURE

A. Entering Students Including First-Time and Transfer Students - Such students are required to graduate under one of the following catalogs:

1. The catalog in effect when they first enrolled, provided they complete graduation requirements within 6 years for bachelor degree candidates or 3 years for associate degree candidates, and they continue in the program of study selected when they first enrolled.

2. When students declare or change their programs of study, they are then required to graduate under the catalog in effect when they first select their program of study.

3. When students take longer than 6 years for a bachelor's degree or 3 years for an associate's degree respectively to complete their degree requirements in their selected program of study, they then are required to graduate under the catalog that was in effect 6 years or 3 years prior to their date of graduation.

4. Students may elect to graduate under the catalog which is in effect at the time they file for graduation.

B. Readmitted Students - If a student withdraws or is withdrawn for any reason from the university and is subsequently readmitted after an absence of three or more consecutive quarters, they will be treated as a first-time student as far as their graduation requirements are concerned and will be governed by the catalog in effect as described in Section A above.

C. Students should obtain and keep a copy of the catalog under which they were enrolled, readmitted, or is in effect when they declare their program of study.

D. Students who started instruction under the quarter system may elect to use either a quarter or semester catalog for their general education core and institutional requirements and a different catalog for their major/minor/concentration requirements. Students will be allowed to choose a maximum of two catalogs. This is subject to the three- or six-year catalog limitation.

E. Exceptions - Specific exceptions to this policy regarding program of study (major, minor or emphasis) requirements may be requested through the waiver process at the departmental level. Application for any other exceptions to this policy should be made through the Office of the Registrar.

F. Graduate Students - The time allowed for program completion by graduate students is specified in the catalog for their specific program.