Weber State University General Education Requirements

COMPOSITION (EN) 3 credit hours

Complete ENGL 2010 EN - Intermediate College Writing  (3) and earn a “C” grade or better.

Entrance into ENGL 2010  requires one of the following:  Passing ENGL 1010  with a grade of “C” or better, passing the AP Language and Composition or Literature and Composition examination with a score of 3 or better, achieving an ACT English and Reading score of 29 or better, a CLEP with essay test with a score of 50 or better, or an articulated transfer credit from another regionally accredited college or university.

AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS (AI) 3-6 credit hours

Select one of the following options with earn a “C” or better:

• POLS 1100 AI - American National Government  (3) OR HIST 1700 AI - American Civilization  (3) OR ECON 1740 AI - Economic History of the United States  (3)
• HIST 2700 - History of the United States to 1877  (3) AND HIST 2710 - History of the United States since 1877  (3) (recommended for history majors)
• Present advanced placement credit in American History or American Government
• Present suitable transfer courses from other institutions

QUANTITATIVE LITERACY (QL) 3-5 credit hours

Select one of the following options and earn a “C” grade or better:

• MATH 1030 QL - Contemporary Mathematics  (3), OR MATH 1040 QL - Introduction to Statistics  (3), OR MATH 1050 QL - College Algebra  (4), OR MATH 1080 QL - Pre-calculus  (5), OR any WSU Math course for which either MATH 1050  or MATH 1080  is a prerequisite
• A score of 70 or greater on the College Level Math portion of the Accuplacer exam
• A score of 3 or higher on the AP Calculus or AP Statistics exam

To enroll in MATH 1030 , 1040 , 1050 , or 1080 , you must have either earned an ACT Math score of 23 or higher, completed MATH 1010  with a “C” grade or better, or earned an appropriate Accuplacer score.

If you earned a “C” grade or better in PHIL 2200  between Spring 2007 and Spring 2013 and you are declared in a catalog year between Spring 2007 and Spring 2013, your QL requirement is also met.  Some departments may not accept PHIL 2200  toward program requirements.

COMPUTER & INFORMATION LITERACY (CIL) 2-5 credit hours

Successful completion of approved four-part (A, B, C, D) requirement. Can be met by receiving a credit grade on each proficiency exam or taking courses with a “C” grade or better, or a combination of the two.  Completion of one three-credit NTM 1700 TE - Introduction to Microcomputer Applications  course and/or one one-credit IST 2010 TE - Business Computer Skills  will meet Parts A, B, and C of the requirement.  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/.

DIVERSITY

Complete one of the following general education courses.  Note: the following courses will meet both a breadth and diversity requirement (see courses marked with a “♦” in the Breadth requirements).

• ANTH 1000 SS/DV - Introduction to Anthropology Credits: (3)
• ANTH 1020 LS/DV - Biological Anthropology Credits: (3)
• ANTH 1040 HU/DV - Language and Culture Credits: (3)
• ANTH 2010 SS/DV - Peoples and Cultures of the World Credits: (3)
• DANC 1010 CA/DV - Introduction to Dance Credits: (3)
• ENGL 2220 HU/DV - Introduction to Fiction Credits: (3)
• ENGL 2240 HU/DV - Introduction to Poetry Credits: (3)
• ENGL 2200 HU/DV - Introduction to Literature Credits: (3)
• ENGL 2290 HU/DV - Introduction to Drama Credits: (3)
• ENGL 2510 HU/DV - Masterpieces of Literature Credits: (3)
• ENGL 2710 HU /DV - Perspectives on Women’s Literature Credits: (3)
• ENGL 3510 HU/DV - World Literature Credits: (3)
• GEOG 1300 SS/DV - Places and Peoples of the World Credits: (3)
• GEOG 1520 SS/DV - Geography of the United States and Canada Credits: (3)
• HIST 1510 SS/DV - World History from 1500 C.E. to the Present Credits: (3)
• HNRS 2130 HU/SS/DV - Intellectual Traditions: Great Ideas of the East Credits: (3)
• MUSC 1040 CA/DV - Music of World Cultures Credits: (3)
• SOC 1010 SS/DV - Introduction to Sociology Credits: (3)
• SOC 1020 SS/DV - Social Problems Credits: (3)
• WS 1500 SS/DV - Introduction to Women’s Studies Credits: (3)

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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.

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

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. 

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

PHYSICAL SCIENCES & 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.

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

AP, CLEP and Transfer Credit

General education requirements may also be satisfied by:

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 Admissions 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 and/or contact the Admissions Office for more information.)

Transfer Credit

Weber State University accepts transfer credit from regionally accredited colleges and universities. Associate of Arts (AA) and Associate of Science (AS) degrees earned at any higher education institution accredited by one of the following six regional accrediting associations (recognized by the U.S. Department of Education) will satisfy all general education core and breadth requirements provided the granting institution was regionally accredited at the time the degree was awarded.

• North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement
• New England Association of Schools and Colleges
• Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges
• Southern Association of Schools and Colleges
• Western Association of Schools and Colleges
• Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges

For students who are transferring from a non-regionally accredited institution, please refer to Credit by Examination or Petition .

Contact the Transfer Admissions Advisement Office for more information (see Transfer Advisement ).