CATALOG REQUIREMENTS	No.4-2	Rev. 03-14-06
		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 - Students entering the University, including first-time and transfer students, are required to graduate under one of the following catalogs:

1. The catalog in effect Fall Semester of the academic year when they first declared their program of study at the time of enrollment, provided they complete graduation requirements within 6 years for baccalaureate degree candidates or 3 years for associate degree candidates.

a.  Students who change their programs of study will be held to the catalog current at the date of the change.

b.  A change of emphasis, track, or concentration within a major will not initiate a change in catalog year.

c.  Students who take longer than six years to complete a bachelor's degree, or three years to complete an associate's degree will be held to the major and/or minor requirements found in the oldest active catalog at the time of graduation.

d.  When students complete the general education requirements, this portion of the degree requirement will be considered fulfilled regardless of future changes to general education, future changes to the program of study, or expiration of the catalog under which they completed the general education requirement.

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

3.  Students admitted before Fall 2005 have the additional option of graduating under the catalog in effect when they first enrolled, provided they comply with the time periods in section 1.

B. Readmitted Students - Students who withdraw or are withdrawn for any reason from the University and are subsequently readmitted after an absence of two or more semesters, excluding summer, will be governed by the catalog in effect as described in Section A above. 

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

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

E. Graduate Students - The time allowed for program completion by graduate students will be determined by the appropriate department.