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University Calendar 2011-12Fall 2011August 18 Residencehallsopen—8:00a.m. 22 Classesbegin;Lateregistrationanddrop/addbegins 25 Lastdaytodropfirst‑halfblockcourses 26 Lastdaytoaddfirst‑halfblockcourses 26 Tuition/Feesdue,strictlyenforced(seepage23) 31 Lastdaytodroporchangesectionsinsemester courses‑strictlyenforcedSeptember 2 Lastdaytoadd,lateregisterorchangegradingoptions insemestercourses;lastdaytomakechangestohealth insuranceselection 5 LaborDay(officesclosed,classesexcused) 27 Lastdaytowithdrawfromfirst‑halfblockcoursesOctober 21 Midsemester 26 Midtermgradesmustbesubmittedonlinebynoon 27 Lastdaytodropsecond‑halfblockcourses 28 Lastdaytoaddsecond‑halfblockcoursesOct.‑Nov. 31‑4 Advisingweekforspring2012November 4 Lastdaytowithdrawfromindividualsemestercourses 7 Registrationforspring2012begins 18 Lastdaytowithdrawfromsecond‑halfblockcourses 21 Lastdaytowithdrawfromtheuniversityforfall2011 23‑25 Thanksgivingholiday(classesexcused)December 2 Lastdayofclasses 5‑9 FinalsWeek 19 Residencehallsclose—8:00p.m. 15 Finalgradesmustbesubmittedonlinebynoon

Spring 2012January 6 Residencehallsopen‑8:00a.m. 9 Classesbegin;lateregistrationanddrop/addbegin 12 Lastdaytodropforfirst‑halfblockcourses 13 Tuition/Feesdue,strictlyenforced(seepage23) 13 Lastdaytoaddfirst‑halfblockcourses 16 MartinLutherKingJr./WyomingEqualityDay (officesclosed,classesexcused) 19 Lastdaytodroporchangesectionsinsemestercourses (strictlyenforced) 23 Lastdayadd,lateregister,orchangegradingoptionsin semestercourses;lastdaytomakechangestohealth insuranceselectionFebruary 1 RegistrationforSummer2012maincampuscoursesbegins 3 Lastdaytowithdrawfromfirst‑halfblockcoursesMarch 2 Midsemester 7 Midtermgradesmustbesubmittedonlinebynoon 8 Lastdaytodropsecond‑halfblockcourses 9 Lastdaytoaddsecond‑halfblockcourses 12‑16 Springbreak 19‑23 Advisingweekforfall2012 23 Lastdaytowithdrawfromindividualcourses 26 Registrationforfall2012beginsApril 6 Lastdaytowithdrawfromsecond‑halfblockcourses 6‑8 EasterBreak(classesexcused) 20 Lastdaytowithdrawfromtheuniversityforspring2012 27 LastdayofclassesApril-May 31‑4 FinalsWeek 4 Residencehallsclose—6:00p.m. 5 Commencement 10 FinalgradesmustbesubmittedonlinebynoonNotes:

(1) Refertothe Class Scheduleforinformationonregistration.

(2) Subjecttochangeonnotlessthan30days’noticeunlessanactualemergencyarises,inwhich

eventtheadministrationmayexerciseitsoptiontomakeanychangewithoutnotice.

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MayS M T W R F S1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 13 1415 16 17 18 19 20 2122 23 24 25 26 27 2829 30 31

June 1 2 3 45 6 7 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 1819 20 21 22 23 24 2526 27 28 29 30

July 1 23 4 5 6 7 8 910 11 12 13 14 15 1617 18 19 20 21 22 2324 25 26 27 28 29 3031

August 1 2 3 4 5 67 8 9 10 11 12 1314 15 16 17 18 19 2021 22 23 24 25 26 2728 29 30 31

September 1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 1011 12 13 14 15 16 1718 19 20 21 22 23 2425 26 27 28 29 30

October 12 3 4 5 6 7 89 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 2930 31

November 1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 10 11 1213 14 15 16 17 18 1920 21 22 23 24 25 2627 28 29 30

December 1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 1011 12 13 14 15 16 1718 19 20 21 22 23 2425 26 27 28 29 30 31

JanuaryS M T W R F S1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 13 1415 16 17 18 19 20 2122 23 24 25 26 27 2829 30 31

February 1 2 3 45 6 7 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 1819 20 21 22 23 24 2526 27 28 29

March 1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 1011 12 13 14 15 16 1718 19 20 21 22 23 2425 26 27 28 29 30 31

April1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 13 1415 16 17 18 19 20 2122 23 24 25 26 27 2829 30

May 1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 10 11 1213 14 15 16 17 18 1920 21 22 23 24 25 2627 28 29 30 31

June 1 23 4 5 6 7 8 910 11 12 13 14 15 1617 18 19 20 21 22 2324 25 26 27 28 29 30

July1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 13 1415 16 17 18 19 20 2122 23 24 25 26 27 2829 30 31

August 1 2 3 45 6 7 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 1819 20 21 22 23 24 2526 27 28 29 30 31

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Table of ContentsCollege and Division ProgramsCollegeofAgricultureandNaturalResources .......................89CollegeofArtsandSciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145CollegeofBusiness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .338CollegeofEducation...........................................362CollegeofEngineeringandAppliedScience. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .404CollegeofHealthSciences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .456CollegeofLaw................................................ 518ArmedForcesServices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .525BachelorofAppliedSciences .................................... 531EarthSystemScienceProgram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 533FacultyIndex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .548HonorsProgram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .545InformationLiteracy ...........................................538IntercollegiateAthletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 539InterdisciplinaryPrograms ......................................506NationalOutdoorLeadershipSchool. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 541SchoolofEnergyResources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .543SchoolofEnvironmentandNaturalResources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .534UWYO ...................................................... 547

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TheUniversityofWyomingisanaffirmativeaction/equalopportunityemployerandinstitutionanddoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,sex,creed,color,age,nationalorigin,individualhandicap,orveteranstatusinanyaspectofemploymentorservices.Theinstitution’seducationalprograms,activities,andservicesoffered tostudentsand/oremployeesareadministeredonanondiscriminatorybasissubjecttotheprovisionsofallcivilrightslawsandstatutes.EvidenceofpracticesthatarenotconsistentwiththispolicyshouldbereportedtotheEmploymentPracticesOfficer,766‑3459.

AcademicMajors ............................................... 14Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4AdmissiontotheUniversity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16CreditAvailabletoUndergraduateStudents .........................28CommonlyUsedTerms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84CoursePrefixesandDescriptionIndex.............................87CoursesofInstruction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86DivisionofStudentAffairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62FERPA ........................................................9GradingSystem ................................................32GraduationRequirementsandProcedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49GraduateStudentRegulationsandPolicies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40HonorSocietiesandPrograms.................................... 12MissionStatement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7OtherUniversityServices........................................ 71RegistrationandEnrollmentinCourses............................36SpecialProgramsandFacilitiesforResearchandStudy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77StudentFinancialAid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23UniversityAccreditation/Membership. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8UniversityCalendar2011‑12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2UniversityOutreachPrograms.................................... 73UniversityStudiesDesignations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54UniversityStudiesProgram2003. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

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AdministrationThe Trustees of the University of WyomingOfficersJimD.Nieman........................................... PresidentDaveBostrom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .VicePresidentWarrenA.Lauer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SecretaryDavePalmerlee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Treasurer*NewOfficerstobeelectedMay2011

MembersTerm YearAppointed Expires2001 JimD.Neiman,Hulett 20132002 JamesTrosper,FortWashakie 20132003 RichardM.“Dick”Davis,Sheridan 20152003 HowardWillson,M.D.,Thermopolis 20152005 C.H.“Chuck”Brown,Wheatland 20112005 WarrenA.Lauer,Laramie 20112005 DavidF.“Dave”Palmerlee,Buffalo 20112007 DavidJ.Bostrom,Worland 20132007 BettyFear,BigPiney 20152007 AnnM.Rochelle,Casper 20132009 BradfordS.Mead,Jackson 2015

Ex OfficioDaveFreudenthal,GovernorofWyoming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ExOfficioJimMcBride,StateSuperintendentofPublicInstruction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ExOfficioTomBuchanan,PresidentoftheUniversityofWyoming. . . . . . .ExOfficioCameronNazminia,PresidentoftheAssociatedStudents

oftheUniversityofWyoming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ExOfficio

University OfficersTomBuchanan........................................... PresidentMyronAllen ............ProvostandVicePresidentforAcademicAffairsRollinH.Abernethy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AssociateProvostNicoleS.Ballenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AssociateProvostMaggiMurdock. . . . . . . . . . AssociateProvostandDeanofOutreachSchoolDougVinzant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VicePresidentforAdministrationLauraAlexander . . . . . . . . . . . . AssociateVicePresidentforAdministration

‑HumanResourcesMarkCollins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AssociateVicePresidentforAdministration

‑OperationsAdministrationJanetLowe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AssociateVicePresidentforAdministration

‑FiscalAdministrationRobertAylward. . . . . . VicePresidentforInformationTechnologyandCIOBenBlalock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VicePresidentforInstitutionalAdvancementJohnD.Stark.... . . AssociateVicePresidentforInstitutionalAdvancementWilliamGern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .VicePresidentforResearchand

EconomicDevelopmentCarolFrost. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AssociateVicePresidentforResearchand

EconomicDevelopmentDorothyYates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AssociateVicePresidentforResearchand

EconomicDevelopmentSaraAxelson........................VicePresidentforStudentAffairsDavidCozzens............. AssociateVicePresidentforStudentAffairs

andDeanofStudentsDonRichards. . . . . . . . . . . .Director,GovernmentandCommunityAffairsThomasK.Burman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director,IntercollegiateAthleticsSusanWeidel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .GeneralCounselNellRussell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AssociateVicePresidentforDiversity

Administrative OfficersFinance:ArleyWilliams ..................... AssistantVicePresidentforBudget

andInstitutionalAnalysisCarolynSmith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director,AuxiliaryServicesTroyLane .....................................Chief,CampusPoliceRogerJ.Baalman.........................Director,FacilitiesPlanningJamesScott..................................Director,PhysicalPlant

Student Affairs:DavidCozzens............. AssociateVicePresidentforStudentAffairs

andDeanofStudentsNoahBuckley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Director,AdmissionsRobbieDarnall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director,AlumniRelationsPatrickMoran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director,CampusRecreationJoChytka. . . . . . . . . . . . . Director,CenterforAdvisingandCareerServicesEricWebb................................. Director,DiningServicesTammyAagard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Registrar,OfficeoftheRegistrarPatrickCall............ExecutiveDirectorofResidenceLifeandDining

ServicesandtheWyomingUnionPilarFlores ................. Director,StudentEducationalOpportunityTammyAagard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . InterimDirector,StudentFinancialAidJoanneSteane,M.D.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director,StudentHealthServicesKeithEvashevski .........ActingDirector,UniversityCounselingCenterDarcyDeTienne........................... Director,WyomingUnion

Academic OfficersFrank Galey . . . . Dean, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

JamesWangberg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AssociateDeanandDirector,AcademicandStudentPrograms

GlenD.Whipple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AssociateDeanandDirector,CooperativeExtensionService

BretW.Hess.................................... AssociateDeanandDirector,WyomingAgriculturalExperimentStation

RogerA.Coupal . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head,AgriculturalandAppliedEconomicsDougHixon .................................. Head,AnimalScienceDonnaBrown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head,FamilyandConsumerSciencesKenMills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director,MicrobiologyProgramMarkM.Stayton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chair,MolecularBiologyStephenHerbert................................Head,PlantSciencesJohnA.Tanaka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head,RenewableResourcesDonaldL.Montgomery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head,VeterinarySciencesand

Director,WyomingStateVeterinaryLaboratory

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B . Oliver Walter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dean, College of Arts and SciencesGracieLawson‑Borders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AssociateDeanAudreyShalinsky ....................................AssociateDeanTraceyPatton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Director,AfricanAmericanStudiesCaskeyRussell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ActingDirector,AmericanIndianStudiesEricJ.Sandeen....................Director,AmericanStudiesProgramMichaelE.Harkin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head,AnthropologyRickiKlages............................................Head,ArtMarkE.Lyford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Director,LifeSciencesProgramGregBrown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head,BotanyEdwardClennan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head,ChemistryEdMuñoz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Director,ChicanoStudiesProgramKenSmith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chair,CommunicationandJournalismRobertSchuhmann ............................Head,CriminalJusticePeterParolin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head,EnglishGeraldB.Webster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chair,GeographyArthurSnoke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head,GeologyandGeophysicsMichaelBrose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .InterimChair,HistoryJeanGarrison. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Director,InternationalStudiesProgramFarhadJafari....................................Head,MathematicsPhilipHolt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head,ModernandClassicalLanguagesDavidBrinkman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chair,MusicEdwardD.Sherline ................................Head,PhilosophyDanielA.Dale .........................Chair,PhysicsandAstronomyJimKing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head,PoliticalScienceCarolynM.Pepper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chair,PsychologyPaulFlesher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director,ReligiousStudiesProgramDonnaA.Barnes ................................... Head,SociologyRichardAnderson‑Sprecher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head,StatisticsLeighSelting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head,TheatreandDanceColleenDenney ...................Director,Women’sStudiesProgramFrankJ.Rahel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head,ZoologyandPhysiology

Brent A . Hathaway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dean, College of BusinessPenneAinsworth....................................AssociateDeanOwenPhillips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AssociateDeanKentonWalker...............................Chairman,AccountingRobertW.Godby................... Chairman,EconomicsandFinanceLarryWeatherford. . . . . . . .InterimChairman,ManagementandMarketingMartinSaffer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director,M.B.A.Program

Kay A . Persichitte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dean, College of EducationSuzanneYoung . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AssociateDeanJudyEllsworth ............ AssociateDean,OfficeofTeacherEducationFranciscoRios. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head,DepartmentofEducationalStudiesPeterMoran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head,DepartmentofElementary/Early

ChildhoodEducationLindaHutchinson. . . . . . . . . . . . Head,DepartmentofSecondaryEducationSuzanneYoung . . . . . . . . . . InterimHead,DepartmentofSpecialEducationAudreyM.Kleinsasser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director,Wyoming

School‑UniversityPartnershipRobertL.Mayes......Director,ScienceandMathematicsTeachingCenterMargaretHudson...........................Principal,UWLabSchool

Robert Ettema . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dean, College of Engineering and Applied Science

AndrewC.Hansen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AssociateDeanStevenBarrett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AssociateDeanAlfredR.Rodi ........................... Head,AtmosphericScienceAndrewC.Hansen . . . . . . . . . . Head,ChemicalandPetroleumEngineeringDavidM.Bagley . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head,CivilandArchitecturalEngineeringJerryHaman................................Head,ComputerScienceMarkJ.Balas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head,ElectricalandComputerEngineeringPaulA.Dellenback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head,MechanicalEngineering

Joe Steiner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dean, College of Health SciencesMaryE.Burman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dean,FayW.WhitneySchoolofNursingDavidL.Jones ...................AssociateDeanforAcademicAffairsJunRen................................ AssociateDeanforResearchD.PaulThomas ..........AssociateDeanforPlanningandDevelopmentJohnVandel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dean,SchoolofPharmacyTeresaUkrainetz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director,Divisionof

CommunicationDisordersMarkByra................Director,DivisionofKinesiologyandHealthMonaSchatz........................Director,DivisionofSocialWorkW.G.Saunders,M.D.......................Director,MedicalEducationStephanTrent,D.O. . . . . . . . . . . . Director,UWFamilyMedicineResidency

ProgramatCasperJamesF.Broomfield,M.D. ......Director,UWFamilyMedicineResidency

ProgramatCheyenneWilliamMacLean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ExecutiveDirector,Wyoming

INstituteforDisabilities(WIND)MatthewMcEchron . . . . . . Director,WWAMIMedicalEducationProgramRexGantenbein.....................Director,CenterforRuralHealth

ResearchandEducation

Stephen D . Easton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dean, College of LawMaryD.Pridgen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AssociateDeanDeniseBurke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AssistantDeanofLawAdmissions

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Other Academic OfficersMaggi Murdock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Associate Provost and

Dean, Outreach SchoolBrentPickett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AssociateDeanandDirectorUW/CCCenterRobertS.Seville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AssociateDeanW.ReedScull . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AssociateDean/DivisionHead,

OutreachCreditPrograms

Academic CoordinatorsOutreach SchoolJeanieMartinez. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CheyenneJanetBass ............................................. TorringtonAmyMcClure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Riverton,JacksonBeverlyBell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Powell,CodyVacant ...........................................Gillette,SheridanTroyArchuleta ................................RockSprings,Rawlins

Maggie Farrell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dean, University LibrariesLoriPhillips ......................AssociateDean,UniversityLibraries

Ingrid“Indy”C.Burke. . . . . . . Director,WilliamD.RuckelshausInstituteandtheHelgaOttoHaubSchoolofEnvironmentandNaturalResources

MarkA.Northam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Director,SchoolofEnergyResourcesMichaelJ.Nutter,Lt.Col...................Head,U.S.AirForceROTCGavinM.Guidry,Lt.Col. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head,U.S.ArmyROTCDuncanS.Harris..........................Director,HonorsProgramJaneNelson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director,JohnP.EllbogenCenterfor

TeachingandLearningAnneAlexander......................Director,InternationalProgramsDavidMohrbacher . . . . . . . . . . . Director,InstituteforEnergyResearchand

Director,EnhancedOilRecoveryInstituteMarkA.Greene ...................Director,AmericanHeritageCenterSusanB.Moldenhauer..........................Director,ArtMuseum

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Mission Statement

Acampus environment characterizedby diversity, free inquiry,freeexpression,andbalancedbyinterpersonalcivilityhasalwaysbeen,andcontinuestobe,atoppriorityoftheUniversityofWyoming.Civildiscourse is an essential aspect of the search for and transmissionofknowledge.Wordsandactionsthatpromoteandencourageself‑worth,respect,anddignityareconsistentwiththeuniversity’smission.Conversely,wordsor actions that reflectprejudice, stereotypes anddiscriminationareantitheticaltothemissionoftheuniversityandcannotbecountenanced.Specifically,racistandotherdiscriminatoryorharassingconductbasedonhappenstanceofbirth,including,butnot

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TheUniversityofWyomingassignedemailaccountshallbeoneoftheofficialmeansofcommunicationwithallstudents,faculty,andstaff.AllcommunitymembersareresponsibleforallinformationsenttothemviatheirUniversityassignedemailaccount.MemberswhochoosetomanuallyforwardmailfromtheirUniversityemailaccountsareresponsibleforensuringthatallinformation,includingattachments,istransmittedinitsentiretytothepreferredaccount.

All faculty, staff, and students are required tomaintain an@uwyo.educomputeraccount.ThisaccountprovidesbothanonlineidentificationkeyandaUniversityofficialemailaddress.TheUniversitysendsmuchofitscorrespondencesolelythroughemail.Thisincludes,

but is not limited to, policy announcements, emergency notices,meeting and event notifications, course syllabi and requirements,and correspondence between faculty, staff, and students. SuchcorrespondenceismailedonlytotheUniversityofficialemailaddress.

Faculty,staff,andstudentsareexpectedtochecktheiremailonafrequentandconsistentbasisinordertostaycurrentwithUniversity‑relatedcommunications.

Faculty,staff,andstudentshavetheresponsibilitytorecognizethatcertaincommunicationsmaybetime‑critical.

Statement on Discrimination and Harassment

University Communication Statement

TheUniversityofWyomingaspirestobeoneofthenation’sfin‑estpublic land‑grantresearchuniversities,dedicatedtoservingasastatewideresourceforaccessibleandaffordablehighereducationofthehighestquality;rigorousscholarship;technologytransfer;economicandcommunitydevelopment;andresponsiblestewardshipofourcultural,historical,andnaturalresources.

In theexerciseofourprimarymission topromote learning,weseektoprovideacademicandco‑curricularopportunitiesthatwill:• Exposestudentstothefrontiersofscholarshipandcreativeactivityandthecomplexitiesofaninterdependentworld;

• Ensureindividualinteractionsamongstudents,faculty,andstaff;

• Nurtureanenvironmentthatvaluesandmanifestsdiversity,freeexpression,academicfreedom,personalintegrity,andmu‑tualrespect;and

• Promoteopportunitiesforpersonalgrowth,physicalhealth,athleticcompetition,andleadershipdevelopmentforallmem‑bersoftheuniversitycommunity.AsWyoming’sonlyuniversity,wearecommittedtooutreachand

servicethatextendourhumantalentandtechnologicalcapacitytoservethepeopleinourcommunities,ourstate,thenation,andtheworld.

Theprimaryvehiclesfor identifyingthespecificactionsandre‑sourceallocationsneededtoaccomplishthiscomplexmissionaretheuniversity’sstrategicplans,revisedperiodically.

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TheUniversityofWyoming,andallUWacademicprogramsareaccreditedbyTheHigherLearningCommission,acommissionoftheNorthCentralAssociationofCollegesandSchoolsCommissiononInstitutionsofHigherEducation,30NorthLaSalleStreet,Suite2400,Chicago,IL60602‑2504,(312)263‑0456or(800)621‑7440.

In addition,many individual academic programs are either ap‑proved,accreditedorholdmembershipasindicatedbelow.Recognized or accredited by:

•AccreditationBoardforEngineeringandTechnology•AccreditationCouncilforGraduateMedicalEducation•AccreditationCouncilforPharmacyEducation•AmericanAssociationofMuseums•AmericanAssociationofVetLabDiagnosticians•AmericanBarAssociation•AmericanChemicalSociety•AmericanDentalAssociation•AmericanPsychologicalAssociation•AssociationofAmericanLawSchools•AssociationtoAdvanceCollegiateSchoolsofBusiness‑

International•CommissiononAccreditationforDieteticsEducation•CommissiononAccreditationofAthleticTrainingEducation•CommissiononCollegiateNursingEducation•ComputerScienceAccreditationCommission (aparticipatingbodyofABET)•CouncilforAccreditationofCounselingandRelated EducationalPrograms•CouncilonAcademicAccreditationinAudiologyandSpeech

LanguagePathology•CouncilonSocialWorkEducation•NationalAssociationofSchoolsofMusic•NationalCouncilforAccreditationofTeacherEducation•NewberryConsortiumforAmericanIndianStudies•SocietyforRangeManagement•WyomingProfessionalTeachingStandardsBoard

Holds membership in:•AmericanAssociationofCollegesofTeacherEducation•AmericanAssociationofUniversityWomen•AmericanCouncilonEducation•AmericanSocietyforEngineeringEducation•AssociationfortheAdvancementofInternational

Education•AssociationofAcademicSurveyResearchOrganizations•AssociationofAmericanCollegesandUniversities•CouncilfortheAdvancementandSupportofEducation•CouncilofAcademicDeansfromResearchEducation Institutions•CouncilofCollegesofArtsandSciences•CouncilofGraduateSchools•JusticeResearchandStatisticsAssociation•NationalAssociationofStateUniversitiesand LandGrantColleges•NationalNetworkforEducationalRenewal•UniversityContinuingEducationAssociation•WesternCooperativeforEducationalTechnology•WesternInterstateCommissionforHigherEducation

Institution Articulation Agreements:•NOLS‑NationalOutdoorLeadershipSchool•PikesPeakCommunityCollege,ColoradoCommunityCollege

Commission•TetonScienceSchool•WyomingCommunityCollegesMembershipsarealsoheldinvariousdiscipline‑relatedorganiza‑

tions.Formoreinformation,contacttheappropriatedepartment.Forinformationregardingaccreditation/membership,contactthe

OfficeofAcademicAffairs.TheUniversityofWyomingisamemberof,andactiveparticipant

in,theNationalCommissiononAccrediting,anorganizationwhichendeavorstocoordinateallaccreditingactivities.

University Accreditation/Membership

TheUniversityofWyomingiscommittedtoprovidingstudentswithhighqualityacademicprogramsandservices.Asaresult,UWisactivelyengagedinseveralprocessestoassessstudentlearningwiththeultimategoalofcontinuousimprovement.Auniversitywideas‑sessmentplanandindividualdepartmentplansareinvariousstagesofimplementation.Thepurposeoftheseplansistoidentifyandarticulatestudentlearningoutcomes–theskills,abilities,andknowledgethatstudentsareexpectedtoacquirebythecompletionoftheirprograms–andthemeansbywhichtheseoutcomeswouldbemeasured.Learningisassessedattheuniversity,collegeanddepartmentallevels.Current

assessmentactivitiesinclude,butarenotlimitedto,surveys,interviews,portfolios,examsandseniorcapstoneprojects.InorderforUW’sas‑sessmenteffortstobesuccessful,studentsmustbecomeengagedintheprocess.Assuch,studentsareexpectedand/orrequiredtocompletevarious assessments as determinedby theuniversity or departmentpriortotheawardingofdegrees.

Formoreinformationregardingthestudentlearningoutcomesforaparticularprogramofstudy,seethesectiononCollegeandDivisionPrograms.ForfurtherinformationabouttheUniversityofWyoming’sassessmentofstudentlearningefforts,seetheAssessmentofStudentLearningWebpageatwww.uwyo.edu/assessment.

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General StatementTheUniversityofWyominghastheresponsibilityforeffectively

supervisinganyaccesstoand/orreleaseofofficialdata/informationrelatedtotheeducationalrecordsofitsstudents.Certainitemsofin‑formationaboutindividualstudentsarefundamentaltotheeducationalprocessandmustberecorded.Thisrecordedinformationconcerningstudentsmustbeusedonlyforclearly‑definedpurposes,mustbesafe‑guardedandcontrolledtoavoidviolationsofpersonalprivacy,andmustbeappropriatelydisposedofwhenthejustificationforitscollectionandretentionnolongerexists.

In this regard, theuniversity iscommitted toprotecting, to themaximumextentpossible,therightofprivacyofallindividualsaboutwhomitholdsinformation,records,andfiles.Accessto,andreleaseof,suchrecordsisrestrictedtothestudentconcerned,toparentsofdependentstudents,tootherswiththestudent’swrittenconsent,toofficialswithintheuniversity,toacourtofcompetentjurisdiction,andotherwisepursuanttolaw.

AccessAllofficialinformationcollectedandmaintainedintheuniversity

identifiablewithanindividualstudentwillbemadeavailableforin‑spectionandreviewatthewrittenrequestofthatstudentsubjecttocertainexceptions.

ForpurposesofaccesstorecordsattheUniversityofWyoming,stu‑dentsenrolled(orformerlyenrolled)foracademiccreditorauditattheuniversityshallhaveaccesstoofficialrecordsconcerningthemselves.

Arequestforgeneralaccesstoallofficialrecords,files,anddatamaintainedbytheuniversitymustbemadeinwritingtotheregistrarortootherperson(s)asdesignatedbytheuniversityofficerinchargeoftheunitmaintainingrecords.Arequestforaccesstoofficialdatamaintainedinaparticularofficemaybemadetotheadministrativeheadoftheoffice.

Whenstudents(orformerstudents)appearatagivenofficeandrequestaccesstotheuniversityrecordaboutthemselves:1.Thestudentmustprovideproperidentificationverifyingthathe

orsheisthepersonwhoserecordisbeingaccessed.2.Thedesignatedstaffperson(s)mustsupervisethereviewofthe

contentsoftherecordwiththestudent.3.Inspectionandreviewshallbepermittedwithinaperiodnotto

exceed45daysfromthedateofthestudent’srequest.4.Studentswillbefreetomakenotesconcerningthecontents,but

nomaterialwillberemovedfromtherecordatthetime.Recordkeepingpersonnel andmembers of the faculty and staff

withadministrativeassignmentmayhaveaccesstorecordsandfilesforinternaleducationalpurposesaswellasforroutinenecessarycleri‑cal,administrative,andstatisticalpurposesasrequiredbythedutiesoftheirjobs.Thenameandpositionoftheofficialresponsibleforthemaintenanceofeachtypeofeducationalrecordmaybeobtainedfromtheregistraroftheuniversity.

FERPAFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (PL-380)

Anyotheraccessallowedby lawmustbe recordedshowing thelegitimateeducationalorotherpurposeandthesignatureofthepersongainingaccess.Thestudentconcernedshallbeentitledtoreviewthisinformation.

Release of InformationNopersonally identifiable information shallbedisclosed toany

individual(includingparents,spouse,orotherstudents)ororganiza‑tionexceptasfollows:1.Disclosureisauthorizedinwritingbythestudent.2.Disclosure is to university officers or employeeswhoneed to

knowsoastoaccomplishlegitimateuniversitypurposesrelatedtotheirfunctions.

3.Disclosureistoagovernmentalagency,educationalorganization,parentofadependentstudent,orotherentityasdescribedbyfederalregulationsorotherwiserequiredbystateorfederallaw.Custodians of records shouldobtain interpretationswheneverthirdpartiesrequestpersonallyidentifiableinformation.

4.Whendisclosureofanypersonallyidentifiabledata/informationfromuniversityrecordsaboutastudentisdemandedpursuanttocourtorderorlawfullyissuedsubpoena,thestaffmemberreceiv‑ingsuchordershall,ifpossible,immediatelynotifythestudentconcerned inwriting prior to compliancewith suchorder orsubpoena.(NOTE:Infulfillmentofitsresponsibilitiestomoni‑torcertainstatebenefitandentitlementprograms,theWyomingstateauditormayissuetotheuniversityfromtimetotimeanad‑ministrativesubpoenaforalistingofcurrentlyenrolledfull‑timestudents,thestudents’socialsecuritynumbers,andinformationrelatingtothenatureandamountofanyeducationalfinancialaidbeingreceivedbysuchstudents.Uponbeingservedwithsuchasubpoena,theuniversitywillprovidetheinformationrequestedwithoutfurthernotice.)

5.Data/informationfromuniversityrecordsaboutstudentswillbereleasedforapprovedresearchpurposesonlyiftheidentityofthestudentinvolvedisfullyprotected,oriftheresearchisrelatedtoofficialuniversitybusinessandnotpubliclydisseminated.

6.Informationfromuniversityrecordsmaybereleasedtoappropri‑atepersonsinconnectionwithanemergencyiftheknowledgeofsuchinformationisnecessarytoprotectthehealthorsafetyofastudentorotherpersons.

The university officer responsible for the records fromwhichinformationisreleasedshallmaintainwiththestudent’srecordalistingofdisclosuresofpersonallyidentifiableinformation,exceptdisclosuresinaccordancewithitems1and2aboveforwhichnorecordneedbekept.Thelistingshallidentifythepartieswhorequestedorobtainedinformationandthelegitimateintereststhesepartieshadinmakingtherequest.

Public or Directory InformationThefollowingitemsareconsideredpublicdata/informationand

maybedisclosedbytheuniversityinresponsetoinquiriesconcerningindividualstudents,whethertheinquiriesareinperson,inwriting,oroverthetelephone:

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1.Name;2.Affirmationofwhethercurrentlyenrolled;3.Campuslocation.Unlessstudentshaveofficiallyfiledawrittenrequestwiththeuni‑

versityregistrarwithintenworkingdaysafterthefirstdayofclassesforasemesterthatdisclosurenotbemadewithouttheirwrittenpermission,thefollowingitems,inadditiontothoseabove,areconsideredpublic/directoryinformation;maybeincludedinappropriateuniversity/cam‑pusdirectoriesandpublications;andmaybedisclosedbydesignatedstaffmembersinresponsetoinquiriesconcerningindividualstudents,whethertheinquiriesareinperson,inwriting,oroverthetelephone:1. School,college,department,major,ordivision;2. Datesofenrollment;3. Degreesreceived;4. Honorsreceived;5. Localaddressandphonenumber;6. Homeaddress(permanent);7. Emailaddress;8. Participationinofficiallyrecognizedactivitiesandsports;9. Weightandheightofmembersofathleticteams;10.Full‑timeorpart‑timeenrollment.

Letters of Appraisal/RecommendationCandidappraisalsandevaluationsofperformanceandpotential

areanessentialpartoftheeducationalprocess.Clearly,theprovidingof such information toprospective employers, toother educationalinstitutions, or to other legitimately concerned outside individualsandagenciesisnecessaryandintheinterestoftheparticularstudent.

Data/informationwhichwaspartofuniversity recordsprior toJanuary1,1975andwhichwascollectedandmaintainedasconfidentialinformationwillnotbedisclosedtostudents.ShouldastudentdesireaccesstoaconfidentialletterofappraisalreceivedpriortoJanuary1,1975,thestudentshallbeadvisedtohavethewriterofthatappraisalnotify, inwriting, the concerned records custodianof the decisionastowhetherornotthewriteriswillingtohavetheappraisalmadeavailableforthestudent’sreview.Unlessawrittenresponseisreceivedapprovingachangeofstatusintheletter,thetreatmentoftheletterasaconfidentialdocumentshallcontinue.

Documentsofappraisalrelatingtostudentsandcollectedbytheuniversityor anydepartmentorofficeof theuniversityonorafterJanuary1,1975,willbemaintainedconfidentiallyonlyifawaiveroftherightofaccesshasbeenexecutedbythestudent.Intheabsenceofsuchawaiver,allsuchdocumentswillbeavailableforthestudent’sinspectionandreview.

Ifastudentfilesawrittenwaiverwith thedepartmentorofficeconcerned, lettersofappraisal receivedpursuant to thatwaiverwillbemaintainedconfidentially.Formswillbeavailableforthispurpose.

Challenges to the RecordAllstudentsshallhavetheopportunitytochallengeanyitemintheir

filewhichtheyconsidertobeinaccurate,misleading,orotherwiseinap‑propriate.Astudentshallinitiateachallengebysubmittingarequestinwritingforthedeletionorcorrectionoftheparticularitem.Therequestshallbemadetothecustodianoftheparticularrecordinquestion.

Ifthecustodianandthestudentinvolvedareunabletoresolvethemattertothesatisfactionofbothparties,thewrittenrequestfordele‑tionorcorrectionshallbesubmittedbythestudenttosuchpersonasdesignatedbythepresidentof theuniversitywhoshallserveas thehearingofficer.Thestudentshallbegiventheopportunityforahear‑ingatwhichthestudentmaypresentoralorwrittenjustificationfortherequestfordeletionorcorrection.Thehearingofficermayobtainsuchotherinformationasheorshedeemsappropriateforuseinthehearing and shall give the student awrittendecisionon thematterwithin30daysfromtheconclusionofthehearing.Ifthedecisionofthehearingofficeristodenythedeletionorcorrectionofaniteminthestudent’sfile,thestudentshallbeentitledtosubmitawrittenstate‑mentpresentingthestudent’spositionwithregardtotheitemtothehearingofficer.Boththewrittendecisionofthehearingofficerandthestatementsubmittedbythestudentshallbeinsertedinthestudent’sfile.Thedecisionofthehearingofficershallbefinal.

Gradesmaybechallengedunderthisprocedureonlyonthebasisoftheaccuracyoftheirtranscriptionorposting.

Exception to the PolicyIt is thepositionof theuniversity thatcertaindata/information

maintained invariousofficesof theuniversity isnot subject to theprovisionsofthispolicywithregardtoinspection,review,challenge,correction,ordeletion.Exceptionsto“educationalrecords”include:alumnirecords,employmentrecords,lawenforcementrecords,medicalrecords,solepossessionrecords,anduniversitydisciplinaryrecords.1.Statementssubmittedbyparent(s)/guardianorspouseinsupport

offinancialaidorresidencydeterminationsareconsideredtobeconfidentialbetweenthosepersonsandtheuniversityandarenotsubjecttotheprovisionsofthispolicyexceptwiththewrittenconsentofthepersonsinvolved.Suchdocumentsarenotregardedaspartofthestudent’sofficialrecord.

2.Universityemploymentrecordsofstudentsarenotincludedinthispolicy,exceptasprovidedundertheWyomingPublicRecordsAct.

3.With regard to general healthdata, only that data/informationwhichisusedbytheuniversityinmakingadecisionregardingthestudent’sstatusissubjecttoreviewbythestudentunderthispolicy.Written psychiatric or psychological case noteswhichform the basis for diagnoses, recommendations, or treatmentplansremainprivilegedinformationnotaccessibletothestudent.Suchcasenotesarenotconsideredtobepartofofficialuniversityrecords.Toensuretheavailabilityofcorrectandhelpfulinterpre‑tationsofanypsychologicaltestscores,notes,orotherevaluativeormedicalmaterials,thecontentsofthesefilesforanindividualstudentmaybereviewedbythatstudentonlyinconsultationwithaprofessionalstaffmemberofthespecificdepartmentinvolved.RecordsthataresubjecttoFERPAarenotsubjecttotheHIPAAPrivacyRule.

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4.RecordsrelatingtoacontinuingoractivecriminalinvestigationbytheUniversityofWyomingPoliceDepartment,orrecordsofsaidofficenotrelatingtothestudent’sstatuswiththeuniversity,arenotsubjecttothispolicy.

5.Nostudentisentitledtoseeinformationorrecordsthatpertaintoanotherstudent,toparents,ortootherthirdparties.Astudentisentitledtoreviewonlythatportionofanofficialrecordorfilethatpertainstohimorher.

6.Thepersonalfiles,orsolepossessionrecords,ofmembersofthefacultyandstaffwhichconcernstudents,includingprivatecor‑respondence,andnoteswhichrefertostudents,arenotregardedasofficialrecordsoftheuniversity.Thisincludesnotesintendedforthepersonaluseofthefacultyandneverintendedtobeofficialrecordsoftheuniversity.Inordertobesolepossessionrecords,theycannotbesharedwithanyoneelse.

Rights of StudentsStudentsareherebynotifiedthatcontrollingprovisionsoffederal

lawarecontainedinSec.438,Pub.L.90‑247,TitleIV,asamended,88Stat.571‑574(U.S.C.1232g)andregulationssetforthinthecodeofFederalRegulations,34C.F.R.sections99.1to99.67(1981).Complaintsof institutionalnoncompliancemaybemade to theDepartmentofEducationasprovidedintheregulations.

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Honor Societies and ProgramsAll Academic Disciplines

PhiBetaKappahasbeenoneofthemostrespectedsocietiesintheworldformorethan200years.PhiBetaKappawasfoundedin1776attheCollegeofWilliamandMary,Virginia.Withinadecade,chaptersaroseatYale,Harvard,andDartmouth.TheWyomingchapterreceiveditscharterin1940,andtodayfewerthan270collegesanduniversitiesintheUnitedStatesmeetthestrictqualificationsforhousingachapter.UWfacultyandadministratorsannuallyelecttomembershipfewerthanone‑tenthoftheleadingscholarsoftheseniorclass,candidatesforthedegreesofBachelorofArtsandBachelorofScience.Inexceptionalcasesa juniormaybeelected.Inadditiontohavingadistinguishedacademicrecord,astudenteligibleforPhiBetaKappamustpursueabalancedandbroadcourseofstudy,whichincludesaforeignlanguageaswellascoursesinmath,thesciences,andthehumanities.Atleast90hoursofthestudent’scourseworkmustbeintheliberalartsandsciences.Studentsarereviewedforeligibilityandarenotifiedbymailthespringoftheirelection.PhiBetaKappapromotestheidealofacommunityof scholarship, andeveryyear theChapter sponsors aneminentvisitinglecturerfortheentireuniversity.

Thenationalhonor societyofPhiKappaPhi, founded in1897,recognizesandencouragessuperiorscholarshipinallcurriculaofthecollegesanddivisionsoftheuniversity.Nootherhonorsocietyhashigheracademicstandardsforadmission.Goodcharacterisalsoanessentialsupportingattributeforthosescholarselectedtomembership.TheUniversityofWyomingchapterofPhiKappaPhisetsminimumcumulativegradepointrequirementsat3.5forseniors,3.8forjuniorsand3.9forgraduatestudents.Inaddition,thereareminimumrequire‑mentsintermsofhourscompletedatUW.Sincethechaptermayinitiatenomorethantenpercentofthenumberofseniorsineachcollege,theactualgradepointcutoffisoftenhigherthantheseminimums.Inthespringofeachyear,students’recordsarereviewedandlettersofinvita‑tionaresenttothoseeligibleforelectiontothesociety.Supplementingtheworkof its chapter, thenational society awards fellowships forgraduatestudy.

College of Agriculture and Natural ResourcesAgriculture majors -Alpha Zetaisanationalhonoraryforstudentsinagriculturewhodemonstrateacademicexcellence,characterandleader‑ship.Applicationsformembershiparesenttoeligiblestudents.Gamma Sigma Deltaisanationalhonorsocietyopentostudentsinagriculture.Potentialmembersareinvitedtomembershipbaseduponacademicexcellence.Phi Upsilon Omicronisanationalhonorsocietyinfamilyandconsumersciences.Potentialmembersareinvitedtomembershipbasedonacademicexcellenceandleadership.

College of Arts and SciencesArt - ABachelor of Fine Artsinartisconsideredhonorary.Botany - ThisHonors Programisforstudentsmajoringinbotanyorbiol‑ogywithstronginterestsinbotanicalscienceandindependentresearch.Applicationtothebotanydepartmentmaybemadeaftercompletionofthesophomoreyearwithacumulativegradepointaverageof3.3.Chemistry - American Chemical Society

Communication - Lambda Pi EtaCriminal Justice - Alpha Phi Sigma - Epsilon Omega Chapter,criminaljusticehonorary.English - English Honors Program enables junior and seniorEnglishmajorswhocarryagradepointaverageof3.5orbetterintheirEnglishcoursestointensifyandenhancetheirstudiesbyworkingcloselywithasupervisingfacultymembertodevelopaseniorhonorsproject,amajorpieceofwritingonaliterarytopic.Sigma Tau Delta - Alpha Mu Omicron Chapter,internationalEnglishhonorsociety.Geography - Gamma Theta Upsilon - Eta Eta Chapter candidatesmusthavecompletedthreesemestersofcollegecourseworkandthreecoursesinGeography,withagradepointaverageof3.0orhigherforthesecourses.Contactdepartmentformoreinformation.Geology - EligiblestudentsareBachelorofSciencedegreeholderswithhonors,majoringingeologyorgeophysics.Theymustmeetanoverallgradepointaverageof3.2,agradepointaverageof3.2inthemajor,andsuccessfulcompletionofanindependentresearchproject.Contactdepartmentfordetails.History - Phi Alpha ThetaInternational Studies - Sigma Iota Rho,nationalhonoraryJournalism - Society of Professional Journalists,Sigma Delta Chi

Languages - Alpha of Wyoming Chapter of Sigma Delta PiMusic - Presser Awardisconferredbyvoteofthedepartmentfacultyforoutstandingseniorinmusic.Pi Kappa Lambda,selectedbyfacultyonthebasisofoutstandingscholarshipandmusicalaccomplishments.Physics and Astronomy - Sigma Pi SigmaPolitical Science - Pi Sigma Alpha, Epsilon Beta Chapter.Pi Alpha Alpha,nationalpublicadministrationhonorary.Psychology - Psi ChiSociology - Alpha Kappa Delta,theinternationalhonorarysocietyforsociology.Inaddition,sociologymajorswitha3.2overallGPA,a3.5GPAinsociologycoursesandtwo5000‑levelsociologyclassesgraduatewithhonorsinsociology.Women’s Studies‑NationalWomen’sStudiesAssociationCollegeofBusinessAccounting - Beta Alpha Psi, Delta AlphaChapter,istheUWchapterofthenationalaccountinghonorary.Membershipinthisveryactivestudenthonoraryisawardedonlytotheverybestaccountingstudents.Business Administration - Beta Gamma Sigma isthenationalscho‑lastichonorsociety. It is thearmof theaccreditinggroup,AACSBInternational.Membershipisveryselectiveandbasedonclassrankandgradepointaverage.

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College of EducationKappa Delta Pi - Alpha Mu Chapter is the university chapter of theinternationalhonorsocietyineducation.Thepurposeofthesocietyistopromoteexcellenceinandrecognizeoutstandingcontributionstoeducation.Invitationformembershipisextendedtothosepersonswhoexhibitcommendableprofessionalqualities,worthyeducationalidealsandsoundscholarship.Mu Na Tau Chapter of Chi Sigma Iota is aCounselingAcademic andProfessionalHonorSocietyInternationalforcounselors‑in‑training,counselor educators, and professional counselors. Themission ofChiSigmaIotaistopromotescholarship,research,professionalism,leadership,andexcellenceincounseling,andtorecognizehighattain‑mentinthepursuitofacademicandclinicalexcellenceinthefieldofcounseling.TheCSIInternationalhomepagecanbefoundatwww.csi‑net.org/index.cfm.Thelocalchapter,MuNuTau,encouragesthefurtheranceofhighstandardsofscholarshipandprofessionalpracticethroughstudygroups,speakerprograms,workshops,colloquiaawards,socialactivities,andnetworkingopportunities.

College of Engineering and Applied ScienceEngineering majors - Tau Beta Piisanationalhonorsocietyforallengineeringmajors.Thepurposesofthesocietyaretohonoroutstand‑ingstudentscholarshipandtoprovideaspiritofliberalcultureintheCollegeofEngineeringandAppliedScience.Membershipisofferedtooutstandingjunior,seniorandgraduateengineeringstudentsofhighscholasticabilityandexemplarycharacter.

College of Health SciencesNursing - Sigma Theta Tau ‑academicleadershiphonoraryPharmacy - Rho Chi Society,AcademicHonorary;Phi Lambda Sigma,PharmacyLeadershipSocietySocial Work - Phi Alpha‑academichonoraryAlpha Epsilon Delta‑Preprofessionalhonoraryforthoseinterestedinhealthcarecareers.

University Honors ProgramThe National Collegiate Honors Council andThe Western Regional Honors Councilproviderecognitionforstudents,faculty,andadministratorsintheareaofacademicachievement,civicresponsibililty,andpersonaldevelopment.

College of LawLawmajors‑Order of the Coif isanhonorarysocietywhichrecognizeslegal scholastic excellence.Each year, the chaptermay initiate intomembershipthosestudentswhograduateinthehighesttenpercentoftheirclass.Outreach

UniversityofWyoming/CasperCollegeCenter‑The Round Table Honor Society‑OpentoUW/CCundergraduatestudentsinallcollegeswitha3.3orhigherGPA.Recognizesscholasticachievementandprovidesanopportunityforthedevelopmentofleadershipandservice.

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Degrees:B=Bachelor’sM=Master’sD=DoctorateO=Other

Colleges:AG:CollegeofAgricultureAS:CollegeofArtsandSciencesCB:CollegeofBusiness

ED:CollegeofEducationEN:CollegeofEngineeringGRAD:GraduateStudiesHS:CollegeofHealthSciencesLAW:CollegeofLaw

Academic MajorsThe university confers bachelor’s degrees for complet ion of aca‑

demicdisciplinesestablishedbythefacultiesofthecollegesofAgriculture,Arts and Sciences,Business,Education,Engineering, andHealth Sciences.Withineachcollege,facultyexpertiseisconcentratedinschools,departments,divisions, andprograms toprovide relevantadvice, instruction, service, andresearch.Collegeanddepartmentfacultyadministerthevariousmajordisciplinesofstudyinsubjectareasselectedbythestudents(including,whenauthorized,multi‑collegemajors).MajorsapprovedbytheTrusteesarelistedbelow.

Minimumrequirementsforearningcreditsoradegreeinanyestablishedmajorarefixedinadvanceandkeptcurrentbythefacultyoftheresponsibleunits.Mostestablishedmajorsallowthestudentsconsiderablelatitudetoattainindividualgoals.Selectionofamajorenablesthestudenttostudyabodyofknowledgeindepthandconcentrateonsubjectsofparticularinterest.Astudentmaysimultaneouslyearncreditsintwomajors,ifapprovedbytherespectivedepartments.

Ifastudent isnotreadytodeclareamajorconcentration,an“undeclared”classification is available in eachof the colleges. If the student is not ready todeclareacollege,aclassificationof“undeclaredcollegeandundeclaredmajor”isavailable.The“undeclared”statusisintendedtobetemporaryforpurposesofcareerexploration.Studentsareadvisedtodeclareandconcentrateuponamajordisciplineassoonaspossible.

A studentwhowishes to concurrently pursue a degree inmore than onemajormusthave advance approvalof the involvedcollege advisers anddeans.Requirementsforeachofthemajorsmustbefulfilledandcreditsineachmustbeappliedtothesamelevelofdegree(i.e.bachelor’s,master’s,ordoctoral).Studentsshouldconsultwithresponsiblefacultyadvisersineachmajorbeingattempted.Pleaserefertothesectiononconcurrentmajorsanddualdegreesinthisbulletin.

Major Title B M D O

Accounting(CB) * *Agriculturalbusiness(AG) *Agriculturalcommunications(AG) *Agriculturalandappliedeconomics(AG) *Agriculturaleconomics/waterresources(AG) *Agriculturaleducation(ED) *Agroecology(AG) *Agronomy(AG) * *AmericanIndianstudies(AS) *Americanstudies(AS) * *Animalandvertinaryscience(AG) * * *Anthropology(AS) * * *Architecturalengineering(EN) *Art(AS) *Astronomy/astrophysics(AS) *AtmosphericScience(EN) * *Biology(AS) *Biomedicalsciences(AG,EN,AS,HS) * *Botany(AS) * * *Botany/waterresources(AS) *Businessadministration(CB) * *Businesseconomics(CB) *Chemicalengineering(EN) * * *Chemicalengineering(petroleum)(EN) *Chemistry(AS) * * *Chemistry(professional)(AS) *

Major Title B M D O

Civilengineering(EN) * * *Civilengineering/waterresources(EN) *Communication(AS) * *Computerengineering(EN) *Computerscience(EN) * * *Computerscience(businessoption)(EN) *Computerscience(professional)(EN) *Counseling(ED) *Counseloreducationandsupervision(ED) *Creativewriting(AS) *Criminaljustice(AS) *Dentalhygiene(HS) *EarthSystemScience(affiliatedmajor,interdisciplinary) *Ecology(GRAD) *Economics(CB) * * *Economicsandfinance *Economics/waterresources(CB) *Education(ED) * * *Education/curriculumandinstruction/earlychildhooddevelopment(ED)

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Electricalengineering(EN) * * *Electricalengineering(bioengineering)(EN) *Electricalengineering(computerengineering)(EN) * *Elementaryeducation(ED) *Elementaryandspecialeducation *Energyresourcescience *

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Academic Majors

Major Title B M D O

Energysystemsengineering(EN) *English(AS) * *Entomology(AG) * *Environmentandnaturalresources(affiliatedmajor)(GRAD)

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Environmentalengineering(EN) *Environmentalgeology/geohydrology(AS) *Familyandconsumersciences(AG) * *Familyandconsumersciences/earlychildhooddevelopment(AG)

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Finance(CB) * *Foodscienceandhumannutrition(AG) *French(AS) * *Genderandwomen’sstudies(AS) *Geography(AS) * *Geography/waterresources(AS) *Geology(AS) * * *Geologyandearthsciences(AS) *Geology/waterresources(AS) *Geophysics(AS) * *German(AS) * *History(AS) * *Humanities/finearts(AS) *Hydrologicscience(GRAD) *Interdisciplinarystudies(GRAD) *Molecularandcellularlifesciences *Internationalstudies(AS) * *Journalism *JurisDoctor(LAW) *JurisDoctor/MasterofArtsinEnvironmentandNaturalResoures(interdisciplinary)

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JurisDoctor/MasterofPublicAdministration(interdisciplinary)

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Kinesiologyandhealth(HS) *Kinesiologyandhealth/earlychildhooddevelopment(HS) *Kinesiologyandhealthpromotion(HS) *Management(CB) *Managementandmarketing(CB) *Marketing(CB) *Mathematics(AS) * * *Mathematics/science(AS) *Mechanicalengineering(EN) * * *

Major Title B M D O

Microbiology(AG,AS,andHS) *Molecularbiology(AG) * * *Music(AS) * *Musiceducation(AS) * *Musicperformance(AS) *Naturalscience(AS) *Neuroscience(GRAD) * *Nursing(HS) * *Nursing/earlychildhooddevelopment(HS) *Nursingpractice(HS) *Organizationalleadership(BachelorofAppliedSciences)(AG)

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Petroleumengineering(EN) * * *Pharmacy(professional)(HS) *Philosophy(AS) * *Physicaleducationteaching(HS) *Physics(AS) * * *Physicsplus(AS) *Physiology(AS) *Planning(communityandregional)(AS) *Politicalscience(AS) * *Psychology(AS) * * *Psychology/earlychildhooddevelopment(AS) *Publicadministration(AS) *Rangelandecologyandwatershedmanagement(AG) * * *Rangelandecologyandwatershedmanagement/waterresources(AG)

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Religiousstudies(AS) *Russian(AS) *Secondaryeducation(ED) *Self‑designedmajor(AS) *Socialscience(AS) *Socialwork(HS) * *Sociology(AS) * *Soilscience(AG) * *Soilscience/waterresources(AG) *Spanish(AS) * *Specialeducation(ED) *Speech,languageandhearingsciences(HS) *Speech‑languagepathology(HS) *Speech‑languagepathology/earlychildhooddevelopment(HS)

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Major Title B M D O

Statistics(AS) * * *Technicaleducation(ED)‑availableonlyattheUW/CCCenter

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Theatreanddance(AS) *Theatreanddance(professional)(AS) *

Major Title B M D O

Tradesandindustrialeducation(ED) *Wildlifeandfisheriesbiologyandmanagement(professional)(AS)

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Zoology(AS) *Zoologyandphysiology(AS) * *Zoologyandphysiology/waterresources(AS) *



Academic Majors


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Admission to the UniversityUndergraduate Admission

TheviewbooksdistributedbytheAdmissionsOfficecontainanapplication for admission. They also include specific informationregardingcosts,studentservicesandUW’scolleges.TheViewbook(primarilyfornewfreshmen)andTransferViewbookareavailablefromtheAdmissionsOffice,UniversityofWyoming,Dept.3435,1000E.UniversityAve.,Laramie,WY82071;oryoucancall(307)766‑5160inLaramieortollfree1‑800‑DIAL‑WYO[(800)342‑5996]oronlineatwww.uwyo.edu.Forinformationortoscheduleacampusvisit,calloneoftheabovephonenumbers.

Undergraduateadmissionmaterialsarealsoavailableinhighschoolcounselingoffices.ApplicantsforgraduateschoolshouldrefertotheGraduateAdmissionsectionofthisbulletin.

Studentsmayapplyforadmissionuptooneyearbeforetheyintendtoenroll.Admissiondecisionsaremadeonarollingbasisassoonastheapplication, required transcripts,andappropriate testscoresarereceivedbytheAdmissionsOffice.Toavoiddelaysandcomplications,allapplicationmaterialsshouldbeonfileintheAdmissionsOfficeatleast30daysbeforethebeginningofthesemester.

CurrenthighschoolstudentsshouldtaketheACTorSATduringthespringoftheirjunioryearorthefalloftheirsenioryearandhavetheofficialtestscorereportsenttoUW,completetheonlineUWap‑plicationforadmission,andhavetheirhighschooltranscriptsenttotheUWAdmissionsOffice.WritingsectionsforboththeACTandSATarenotcurrentlyconsideredaspartoftheadmissionrequirements.ACTorSATresultsarerequiredfornewfreshmen,whoareyoungerthan21yearsold,foradmissionandtoassiststudentswithmathplace‑ment,academicadvisingandforuseinacademicscholarshipselection.Afinal,officialhighschooltranscriptshowingthegraduationdateisrequired after graduation to complete admission requirements.The$40.00nonrefundableapplicationprocessingfeeisrequiredforallfirsttimeUWundergraduatestudents.

AlltranscriptsmustbesentdirectlytotheAdmissionsOfficebytheoriginatinginstitution.TheUniversityofWyomingwillonlyaccepttranscriptssentdirectlytoUWfromeachpreviouslyattendedinstitu‑tion.Official faxed transcripts canbe accepted from theWyomingcommunitycolleges.

Orientation: Allnewfreshmenandtransferstudentsarestronglyurgedtoattendoneofthenewstudentorientationsessionspriortoeachsemester.Thesesessionsprovidestudentswithanopportunitytomeetfacultyandstaff,plananacademicschedule,discussphasesofcollegelife,andregisterearlyforthesemester.Additionalinformationconcerningorientationprogramsmaybeobtainedbywritingorcall‑ingtheAdmissionsOffice,UniversityofWyoming,Dept.3435,1000E.UniversityAve.,Laramie,WY82071, (307)766‑5160 inLaramieortollfreeat(800)342‑5996oronlineatwww.uwyo.edu/orientation.

The Admission ProcessNew Freshmen

Undergraduateswhohavelessthan30transferablecollegecredithours,mustmeetthefollowingUWAdmissionStandards.

A . Assured AdmissionToqualifyforassuredadmissiontotheUniversityofWyoming,

highschoolgraduateswhoarefirst‑timecollegestudentsorcollegetransferswithfewerthan30transferablesemestercredithours,mustmeetthefollowingminimumadmissionrequirements.

1a. Graduates of a Wyoming high school: cumulativehighschoolgradepointaverageof2.75orabovebasedona4.0gradingscale.

1b. Graduates from a non-Wyoming high school: cumulativehighschoolgradepointaverageof3.0orabove,ora2.75andanACTscoreofatleast20oraSATscoreofatleast960.

1c. Graduates with less than 30 transferable college credit hours: cumulativetransferablecollegeGPAmustbeatleast2.0;submityourhighschooltranscript,ACTorSATtestscores,andmeet1aifagraduateofaWyominghighschoolor1bifagraduateofanon‑Wyominghighschool.

1d. Home Schooled: must meet the same requirements as other high school graduates; submittranscriptsandACTorSATtestscores.PleasecontacttheAdmissionsOfficeforaHomeSchoolCreditEvaluationFormoraccesstheformatwww.uwyo.edu.Thehomeschoolinstructorshouldcompletetheform.

2. Completion of at least 13 high school units in the following pre-college curriculum (a unit=1 year):

English/Communication/Language Arts FourunitsofEnglish/Communication/LanguageArts(ECLA)

or their competency‑based equivalents are required, ofwhichatleastthreeunitsmusthaveasubstantialwritingcomponent.Speechandothercommunication‑basedcourseswhichcontain“a substantialwriting component” maybe used tomeet thisrequirement.AnalternativetofourunitsofECLAisthreeunitsofECLA,plustwounitsofforeignlanguagestudyinthesamelanguage.

Mathematics Threeunitsofmathematicsortheircompetency‑basedequivalents

are required, to include the concepts of a college preparatoryAlgebraI,AlgebraII,Geometrysequence.Itisstronglyrecom‑mendedthatAlgebraII,Geometryorahigherlevelmathcoursebetakenduringthesenioryearofhighschool.

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Science Three units of science or their competency‑based equivalents

arerequired.Atleastoneoftheunitsmustbefromthephysicalsciences‑‑physics,chemistry,oracollegepreparatoryphysicalsci‑encecourse.Theothertwounitsmaybefromanycombinationofbiological,life,physicalorearth/spacescience.

Cultural Context Electives Threeunitsortheircompetency‑basedequivalentsarerequiredto

beselectedfrombehavioralorsocialsciences,visualorperform‑ingarts,humanitiesorforeignlanguages.Theseunitsmaybeinanycombination.

B . Admission With ConditionsAdmissionwith conditionswill be granted tofirst‑time college

studentsorstudentswithfewerthan30transferablesemestercredithourswhodonotqualifyforassuredadmission,butwhosatisfyallofthefollowingrequirements.1. Graduatesofstateaccreditedhighschoolswhohaveacumulative

highschoolgradepointaverageof2.5‑2.75,ora2.25‑2.49gradepointaveragewithanACTscoreofatleast20oranSATscoreofatleast960.

2. Completionofthepre‑collegecurriculumwithnomorethantwodeficiencies.Inaddition,nomorethanonedeficiencycanbeineachofthefourpre‑collegecategories.

3. StudentswhodidnotgraduatefromastateaccreditedhighschoolmayqualifyforadmissionwithconditionstotheUniversityofWyomingiftheyhaveaGEDexaminationwithanaveragescoreofatleast550andnoindividualscorebelow500.Inaddition,GEDapplicantsunder21yearsofagemustsupplyanACTcom‑positescoreofatleast20oraSATcompositeof960orhigher.GEDapplicantsmustalsobeatleast18yearsoldandtheirhighschoolclassmusthavegraduated.GEDapplicantsmusthavea2.0orhighercumulativegradepointaverageforalltransferablecollegecourses.

4. “Non‑traditional”students,definedasstudentsage25orolder,whohavenotcompletedacollegelevelcourseduringthepastthree calendar years (excludingcorrespondence study courses)andwhodonototherwisequalify forassuredadmission,mayqualifyforadmissionwithconditionsiftheyhaveacumulativehighschoolgradepointaverageof2.0orhigher.

Terms of Admission With Conditions

1. StudentswillenrollintheSynergylearningcommunity.SynergyconsistsofdesignatedsectionsofthreeUniversityStudiescoursesin the student’s first semester:ENGL1010,POLS1000, andUWYO1450. In thesecondsemester,Synergycontinueswithdesignatedsectionsofonemorecourse:COJO1010.ExceptionstoenrollmentinSynergymaybegrantedatthediscretionoftheDirectorofAdmissions.

2. Inadditionto9hoursofSynergycourses,studentsmayenrollforuptoamaximumof6moresemesterhoursduringthefirstsemesteratUW,foratotalof15.Itisrecommendedthatthe15hourlimitbeobservedforthesecondsemesteraswell.However,anexceptiontothe15hourlimitinthesecondsemestermaybegrantedatthediscretionoftheacademicadviserbaseduponthestudent’sperformanceinthefirstsemester.

3. Studentswillmeetwithadesignatedadviseronamonthlybasisthroughouttheirfirsttwosemesters.

4. StudentsadmittedwithconditionswillnormallyreceiveadvisingfromthecollegeoftheirmajorortheCenterforAdvisingandCareerServices(www.uwyo.edu/CACS)inKnightHall228.

5. Spaceintheprogramislimited;applicantsadmissibleundertheseconditionsareencouragedtoapplyearly.

ContacttheAdmissionsOfficewithanyquestions.

C . Deferred AdmissionApplicantswhodonotqualifyforassuredadmissionoradmission

withconditionswillhavetheiradmissiondeferreduntiltheycomplete30ormoretransferablesemesterhoursatanaccreditedcollegiateinsti‑tution,withacumulativegradepointaverageof2.0orhigher.

D . Admission Exception ProcessStudentswhodonototherwisemeetthequalificationsforassured

admissionor admissionwith conditionsmay request an admissionexceptioninordertobeadmittedwithconditions.Toinitiatearequestforadmissionbyexception,applicantsshoulddescribeinwritingtherationalefortheirspecificexceptionrequestandsendtherequesttotheAdmissionsOffice.

Undergraduate Transfer StudentsCollege transfer studentswith30ormore transferable semester

credithoursmusthavea2.0orhighercumulativegradepointaverageforadmission toUW.College students interested in transferring toUWshouldcallorwritetheAdmissionsOfficetorequestacopyoftheTransfer Wyo orgoonlinetowww.uwyo.edu.

Applicantswhohavetakencollege‑levelcourseworkanddesiretotransfertotheUniversityofWyomingshouldapplyforadmissionandhaveoneofficialtranscriptfromeachpreviouslyattendedcollegeoruniversitysentdirectlytotheAdmissionsOffice.CourseworkfromregionallyaccreditedinstitutionswillbeacceptedastransfercreditifsubstantiallyequivalenttocoursesofferedbyUW.Theuniversityac‑ceptsonlyacademiccoursesinthestudyofreligionsimilartothoseofferedbytheReligiousStudiesProgramintheCollegeofArtsandSciences.

Transferstudentswithlessthan30transferablesemesterhoursmustalsohaveanofficialcopyoftheirhighschooltranscriptsentdirectlytotheAdmissionsOfficebytheirformerhighschool.Transferstudentsunderage21,whohavelessthan30transferablecredithours,mustalsohavetheirACTorSATresultssenttotheUWAdmissionsOffice.Pleaserefertothe“NewFreshmen,A.AssuredAdmission”section.

Admission Exception ProcessCollege transfer studentswhodonotmeet the 2.0 grade point

averagerequirementforadmissiontoUWmayinitiatearequestforadmission by exception.Applicants should describe inwriting therationalefortheirspecificexceptionrequestandsendtherequesttotheAdmissionsOffice.

Studentsworkingtowardasecondbachelor’sdegreeareconsideredundergraduatestudentsandaresubjecttoallundergraduatepoliciesandregulations.

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General Educational Development (GED) Certificate Holders1. Applicantsmusthaveanaveragescoreofatleast550ontheGED

testwithnoindividualscorebelow500.2. Applicantslessthan21yearsoldmustsubmitACTorSATresults

totheAdmissionsOffice.3. Applicantsmustbeaminimumof18yearsofageorhisorher

highschoolclassmusthavegraduated.

Adult Nontraditional StudentsAdultswhodonotqualifyforregularadmissiontoUWmayqualify

for admission as nontraditional students.Nontraditional admissionrequirementsare:1.Minimumageof25;2.Minimumofthreeyearssincelastenrollmentincollegecourses,

exceptcorrespondence;3.Sendofficialcopyofhighschooltranscriptandanycollegetran‑

scriptsdirectly to theUWAdmissionsOfficeby thepreviousinstitutions.

4.SendofficialGEDscoresifapplicable.5.Studentsadmittedunder thispolicyareundeclaredmajorsand

willreceivetheirinitialacademicadvisingfromtheCenterforAdvisingandCareerServicesin228KnightHall,(307)766‑2398.

6.Studentsconsideredforadultnontraditionaladmissionmusthavehada2.0orhighergradepointaverageinhighschool.

7.NeitherACTnorSATscoresarerequiredforstudentsover21.

High School Guest StudentsHighschoolseniorsandjuniorswillbeconsideredforadmissionto

UWashighschoolguests.Thefollowingrequirementsmustbemet:1. CompleteaUWHighSchoolGuestapplication;2. Haveanofficialcopyofthemostrecenthighschooltranscript,

showinganoverallGPAofatleast3.0sentdirectlytotheAdmis‑sionsOffice;

3. Submitapositivewrittenrecommendationfromthehighschoolcounselororprincipal;

4. SubmitavailableACTorSATscores.Ifhighschoolguestadmission isgranted, it is foronesemester

atatime.Subsequentenrollmentrequiresthemostrecenttranscriptandnewwrittenpermissionfromthehighschool.Highschoolguestsmaytakeupto6credithourspersemester.AdvisingwillbeprovidedbytheCenterforAdvisingandCareerServicesin228KnightHall,(307)766‑2398.

Undergraduate Non-Degree Student1. MustcompleteandsubmitaNon‑DegreeStudentapplication.2. Transcriptsandtestscoresarenotrequiredfornon‑degreestatus.3. Non‑degreestudentsmayenrollinamaximumof7credithours

persemester(maximumoftwocourses).Only12credithourstakeninthisstatusmaybeusedtowardsaUWdegree.

4. Admissionwithnon‑degreestatusisnotavailabletointernationalstudentsorstudentsonsuspension.

5. Studentsadmittedwithnon‑degreestatusareassessedtuitionandfeesatthesametuitionrateasdegree‑seekingstudents.

6. Studentsadmittedwithnon‑degreestatusdonotqualifytoreceivefinancialaid.

Graduate AdmissionApplicantsmustsubmittheUWgraduateapplicationandthenon‑

refundableapplicationprocessingfee.OnesetofofficialtranscriptsmustbesentdirectlytotheUWAdmissionsOfficefromeachpreviouscollegiateinstitution.

PotentialstudentsareencouragedtoconsultwiththeirrespectiveacademicdepartmentregardingtheadmissionprocessbeforemakingaformalUWapplication.

Domesticapplicantsmusthavecompletedatleastabachelor’sdegreefromaregionallyaccreditedinstitution.InternationaltranscriptswillbeevaluatedforaccreditationandU.S.degreeequivalency.InternationalapplicantsmusthavecompletedatleastadegreeequivalenttoaU.S.bachelor’s.Allapplicantsshouldhaveatleasta3.0cumulativeGPA(scaleof4.0).

Applicants whose department requires theGraduate RecordExamination(GRE)mustrequestofficialscoresbesenttotheGraduateSchooldirectlyfromtheEducationalTestingService(ETS).Ourinsti‑tutioncodewithETSis4855.Ascoreofatleast900onthecombinedverbalandquantitativesectionsisrequired,(1000fordoctoralprogramsand1100forinterdisciplinary).Studentscanoccasionallybeadmittedprovisionallywithlowertestscores.

Some departments may require scores from the GraduateManagementAdmissionTest(GMAT),ratherthantheGRE,withaminimumscoreof500.

InternationalstudentapplicantsforwhomEnglishisnotthenativelanguagemustfurnishscoresfromtheTestofEnglishasaForeignLanguage (TOEFL), the InternationalEnglish LanguageTestingSystem (IELTS), theEnglishLanguage School (ELS) or other ap‑proved test ofEnglish communication skills.TheminimumpaperTOEFLscoreacceptableforfulladmissionis540.ThiscorrespondstotheInternet‑basedTOEFLof76.TheminimumIELTSscoreforfulladmissionis6.0.OtherapprovedtestswillbeacceptableattheleveloftheTOEFLscore.Studentsmayoccasionallybeadmittedprovisionallywithlowertestscores.Officialscoresmustbesentdirectlyfromthetestingagency(i.e.TOEFLscoresmustbesentfromETS).

PleasenotethatsomedepartmentsrequirehigherGRE/GMAT/TOEFLscoresthanwhatisrequiredbytheAdmissionsOffice.

Lettersofrecommendationmayalsoberequiredbysomedepart‑ments.

Graduateapplicantsshouldwriteorcalltherespectiveacademicdepartmentsforquestionsconcerningapplicationstatus,degreepro‑gramrequirements,deadlines,andsupplementalapplicationmaterialstheymayrequire.

Toobtaingraduate,non‑degreestatus,anapplication,$50fee,andtranscriptsmustbesubmittedtotheAdmissionsOffice.Only12credithourstakenwithnon‑degreestatusmayapplytowardagraduatedegreependingapprovalbythestudent’sgraduatecommittee.This12‑credit‑hourrulemaybedecreasedifpriorcourseswerereservedforgraduatecreditortransferhoursaregoingtobeusedontheprogramofstudy.


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Pleasenotethatnon‑degreestudentsarenoteligibleforstudentfinancialaid.Non‑degreegraduatestudentsdecidingtopursueadegreemustapplytoandbeacceptedbytheirrespectivegraduateprogramandtheAdmissionsOffice.

Studentsadmittedwithgraduatestandingmayelecttotakeanyun‑dergraduateorgraduatecoursesforwhichtheyareprepared,subjecttorestrictionsasoutlinedintheUniversity Catalog.However,tuitionwillbeassessedatthegraduatelevelforallcoursestakenwithgraduatestatus.Admissiontograduatestudydoesnotautomaticallymakeastudentacandidateforanadvanceddegree.

Note: Studentsworkingtowardasecondbachelor’sdegreearenotconsidered graduate students and are subject to all undergraduateregulations.

College of Law Admission(307) 766-6416 E-mail: lawadmis@uwyo .edu Web site: www .uwyo .edu/Law/

AdmissiontotheprofessionalcurriculumoflawisgrantedbytheCollegeofLawAdmissionsCommittee.TheCollegeofLawreservesthe right to restrict thenumberof entering students to a class sizeconsistentwithitsfacilitiesanditseducationalobjectives.AdditionalinformationandrequirementsareprovidedintheCollege of Law Bulletin. 1.CompleteandreturntheCollegeofLawApplicationforAdmis‑

sionbetweenOctoberandMarch1alongwiththenonrefundableapplicationprocessingfee.

2.Applicantsmusthaveabachelor’sdegreefromanaccreditedcollegeoruniversity(subjecttosomelimitedexceptions).

3.TaketheLawSchoolAdmissionTest(LSAT)administeredbytheLawSchoolAdmissionCouncil(LSAC)nolaterthantheFebruaryadministration.TheLSATisgivenfourtimeseachyearatnumer‑ouslocationswithinandoutsideoftheUnitedStates.Informationaboutthetest,dates,testlocationsandapplicationformmaybeobtainedfromLSAC,Box2000,Newtown,PA18940‑0998,(215)968‑1001,orontheWebatwww.lsac.org.

4.RegisterwithLawSchoolDataAssemblyService(LSDAS)betweenSeptember and January.Complete and submit the appropriateform,includedintheLSAT/LSDASpacket,togetherwiththerequired fee.Anofficial transcript fromeachcollegeattendedmustbesentdirectlytoLSDAS.ItisadvisabletoregisterwithLS‑DASatthesametimeoneregistersfortheLSAT.TheTranscriptRequestFormintheLSDASregistrationbookletistobeusedforthispurpose.LSDASpreparesananalysisofeachtranscriptandareportoftheLSATscoreandforwardsacopytoeachlawschooltowhichapplicationhasbeenmade.ApplicantsdonotsendtranscriptsdirectlytotheCollegeofLawuntiltheyaread‑mitted.FormoreinformationaboutLSDAS,gotowww.lsac.org.

5.InternationalstudentsmustsupplycurrentTOEFLscores.Mini‑mumscoresrequiredforadmissionare525(197onthecomputer‑izedtest).InternationalstudentsmusttaketheLSATexamandregisterwiththeLawSchoolAdmissionsCouncil(www.lsac.org).IfatranscriptanalysiswillnotbeprovidedbytheLSACforanyforeigneducationalinstitutionsattended,officialtranscriptsmustbeprovidedwithanEnglishtranslation.

WWAMI Medical Education Program WWAMIisacontractprogrambetweentheUniversityofWyoming

andtheUniversityofWashingtonformedicaleducation.Admissionistwofold.ApplicantsmustbecertifiedresidentsofWyoming.Tobeeli‑gibleforcertification,theapplicantorparentorguardianmustbealegalresidentoftheStateofWyomingforfivecontinuousyearsimmediatelypriortoenrollingattheUniversityofWashington.Applicationsforcertificationarelocatedatwww.uwyo.edu/hs/wiche‑wwami‑wydent‑program/index.htmlandareduenolaterthanOctober15oftheyearprecedingtheanticipatedstartdateofmedicalschool.ParticipantspayreducedtuitionandmusteitherpaybackthemoneyexpendedontheirbehalfplusinterestorpracticemedicineinWyomingforthreeyears.ApplicantsapplytotheUniversityofWashingtonSchoolofMedicinethroughtheusualproceduresandaresubjecttocriteriaestablishedbytheUniversityofWashington.InformationmaybeobtainedfromtheCollege ofHealth Sciences,PreprofessionalAdvisingOffice,Dept.3432,1000E.UniversityAve.,Laramie,WY82071;(307)766‑6704or(307)766‑3499.

WYDENT Dental Education ProgramWYDENT is a contract program between theUniversity of

Wyoming and theUniversity ofNebraska College ofDentistryandCreightonUniversity SchoolofDentistry fordental education.Admission is twofold. 1. ApplicantsmustbecertifiedresidentsofWyoming.Tobeeligibleforcertification,theapplicantorparentorguardianmustbe a legal residentof theStateofWyoming forfivecontinuousyearsimmediatelypriortoenrollingindentalschool.Theapplicationforcertificationislocatedatwww.uwyo.edu/hs/wichew‑wamiwydentandisduenolaterthanOctober15oftheyearpriortotheanticipatedstartdateindentalschool.ParticipantspayreducedtuitionandmusteitherpaybackthemoneyexpendedontheirbehalforpracticedentistryinWyomingforthreeyears.2.Applicantsmustapplytothedentalschoolsthroughtheusualproceduresandaresubjecttoadmissioncriteriaestablishedbythedentalschools.InformationisavailablefromtheCollegeofHealthSciences;PreprofessionalAdvisingOffice;Dept.3432,1000EastUniversityAv;LaramieWY82071(307)766‑6704or(307)766‑3499.

School of Pharmacy AdmissionAdmission to thepreprofessionalpharmacyprogram is through

theuniversityadmissionprocessdescribedpreviously.Admissiontotheprofessionalcurriculumleadingtotheentry‑level

professionalDoctorofPharmacy(Pharm.D.)degreeisgrantedbytheDeanof theSchoolofPharmacyupon theadviceof theSchoolofPharmacyAdmissionsCommittee.TheapplicationprocessrequiresthatstudentsapplytotheSchoolofPharmacyusingPharmCAS,formoreinformationaboutPharmCASlogontowww.Pharmcas.org.Theapplicationdeadline isDecember 1st for fall admission.Admissionto theprofessionalprogram is limitedandcompetitive.For furtherinformation, contact the School ofPharmacy,Dept. 3375, 1000E.UniversityAve.,Laramie,WY82071;(307)766‑6132.


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International Student AdmissionTheUniversityofWyomingwilladmitinternationalstudentswho

meetadmissionrequirements.Toapplyforadmissionasanundergradu‑atestudent,contacttheUWAdmissionsOfficeforanInternationalStudentApplicationorgototheUWwebsiteatwww.uwyo.edu/inter‑national.ApplicationdeadlinesforinternationalstudentsareJune1forfallsemester,November1forspringsemester,andApril1forsummersession.The$40.00undergraduate international studentapplicationprocessingfeemustbereceivedbeforetheapplicationwillbeprocessed.

Internationalstudentsmustprovideofficialattestedacademicre‑cordsandexaminationresults.TheserecordsshouldbesentdirectlytotheAdmissionsOfficebytheschoolattended.ApplicantsmustprovideanEnglishtranslationofallrequiredacademicrecords,andcompleteallapplicationsandcorrespondenceinEnglish.

StudentswhohaveanativelanguageotherthanEnglishmustpro‑videproofofsatisfactoryEnglishability.ThiscanbedonebyprovidingofficialscorereportsfromTOEFL,IELTS,ELSorotherapprovedtestsofEnglishability.TheminimumacceptablescorefortheTOEFLexamis525onthepaper‑basedexamor197onthecomputer‑basedexamformostmajors.EngineeringmajorsarerequiredtohaveaminimumTOEFLexamscoreof550paper‑basedor213computer‑based.TheminimumacceptableIELTSscoreisa5.5.EngineeringmajorsrequireaminimumIELTSscoreof6.ELSstudentsmustcompleteELSlevel112foradmission to theUniversityofWyoming.SpecificacademicprogramssuchasengineeringandpharmacymayrequireahigherlevelofEnglishproficiency.OtherapprovedEnglishproficiencyexamsmaybeacceptedinlieuoftheabove.

Proofofimmunizationformeasles,mumps,rubella(MMR)andtesting for tuberculosis are required prior to registration. See latersectioninbulletin.

Allapplicantsmustprovideevidenceofadequatefinancialresourcestopay the total costof their education.TheConfidentialFinancialStatement for undergraduate international applicants can be foundon‑line atwww.uwyo.edu/apply. Itmust be used for this purpose.Scholarshipsareavailablebaseduponacademicachievement.

Graduate applicantswill have different admission requirementsbasedontheiracademicprogram.Foradditionalinformationregardingtheadmissionofinternationalstudents,seewww.uwyo.eduorcontacttheUWAdmissionsOffice(307)766‑5160.

Wyoming Senior Citizen PolicyWyomingseniorcitizens,age65andover,whohavebeenadmitted

toUWmayenrollinuniversitycoursesonaspaceavailablebasisatnocostuponpresentationofevidenceofageandWyomingresidencepriortothebeginningoftheterminwhichclasseswillbetaken.

Since standard registration feeswill not be assessed, additionalstudentbenefitswillnotbeavailableundertheseniorcitizenpolicy.Alternatively,full‑timeseniorcitizenstudentswishingtoreceivestu‑dentbenefitsmayenrollandpayregularregistrationfees.ScheduledOutreachSchoolclasseswhichmeetminimumenrollmentrequirementsareincludedinthecoursesavailabletoseniorcitizens.

Board of Trustee Retirement BenefitsBeginningSpring2002,officialboardretireesmayattendUniversity

ofWyomingclassesonaspaceavailablebasisatnocost.Toqualifyfor this benefit, youmust be an official board retiree, 25 years ofuniversityserviceorage60with15yearsof immediatelyprecedinguniversityservice.

ReadmissionReadmission is the process for formerUniversity ofWyoming

studentstoagainbeadmittedtotheuniversity.FormerUWstudentswhohaveattendedanothercollegesincetheirlastUWenrollmentmusthaveoneofficialtranscriptfromeachcollegesentdirectlytotheUWAdmissionsOffice.UndergraduatestudentswhoarereturningtoUWafteranabsenceofonecalendaryearor longershouldcompleteanapplicationforadmissionatleast30dayspriortoregistration,therebyallowingsufficienttimetoavoiddelaysinregistration.

FormerstudentswhoareonacademicsuspensionatUWmustpeti‑tionforreinstatementthroughthedeanoftheircollege.Reinstatementpetitionsmustbesubmittedatleast15calendardaysbeforethebegin‑ningofgeneralregistrationforeachterm.

Academic Renewal: AnundergraduatestudentwhoreturnstoUWandhasnotcompletedacollegecourseatUW(excludingflexibleenrollment[correspondencestudy]), duringthepreviousfiveyears,willhavetheoptionofcontinuinghisorherearlierUWcumulativeGPAor commencing a new cumulativeGPAunder theAcademicRenewalpolicy.InterestedstudentsmustsubmittheAcademicRenewalApplicationForm(whichcanbeobtainedintheOfficeoftheRegistrar)totheregistrarnolaterthantenclassdaysbeforethelastdayofclassesofthesemesterinwhichthestudentreturnstoUW.

TheentireUWtranscriptwillremainintact.AnoteindicatingthepolicywillprecedethenewpartoftheUWtranscriptifthestudentoptsforacademicrenewal.Atthediscretionoftheacademicdepartmentinwhichthestudent isenrolled,credithoursforwhichthestudentearnedthegradeofCorbettermaybeappliedtowardthecompletionofthedegreerequirements.ThelistofanydepartmentallyapprovedcoursesmustbeindicatedontheAcademicRenewalApplicationFormwheninitiallysubmittedtotheregistrar.Nofurtherchangesmayberequested.

Astudent’sGPAandcompletedcoursesthatwereappliedtoabac‑calaureatedegreearenoteligibleforacademicrenewal.

Residency Student ClassificationThe followingTrustee regulations govern the classification of

students at theUniversity ofWyoming as resident or non‑residentfortuitionpurposes,andshallbeadministeredbytheAssociateVicePresident forEnrollmentManagement andDirector ofAdmission.(TrusteeRegulation,ChapterVIII,Section3.)


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Student Classification for Tuition AssessmentTheUniversityofWyomingassessestuitionforWyomingresidents

at the in‑state rate; non‑residents are charged out‑of‑state tuition.The following guidelines shall be administered by theDirector ofAdmissionstogovernUniversityofWyomingstudentsforpurposesofin‑stateorout‑of‑statetuitionassessmentforcoursesofstudyofferedattheuniversity.University‑sponsoredcoursesofstudyarrangedwithin‑stitutionsoutsideWyomingmayhavedifferentresidencyrequirements.1. ThefollowingstudentsareWyomingresidents: a.Individualswhoarefinancialdependentsorundertheageof

24withaparent,guardianorspousewho lives in thestateofWyoming.

b.IndividualswhoarerecipientsofWyominghighschoolcre‑dentials.

c.ActiveWyomingNationalGuardmembersandU.S.ArmedForcesmembersstationedinWyoming,andtheirdependents.

d.IndividualswithapermanenthomeinWyomingandwhohaveresidedinthestateforatleastonefullyear.TodetermineifapermanentWyominghomehasbeenestablished,thefollowingfactorsareconsidered: • Evidencethatanyformerhomehasbeenabandoned • Full‑timeemploymentperformedorcontractedforin Wyomingforonecontinuousyear •OwnershipofhomeorpropertyinWyoming • OneyearofcontinualpresenceinWyoming • FormerWyomingresidencyandmaintainingstateties • RelianceonWyomingresourcesforsignificantfinancial

support • Wyomingvehicleregistration • Wyomingaddressonmostrecentfederalincometax

return • AvalidWyomingdriver’slicense • Wyomingvoterregistration

ResidinginWyomingprimarilyasastudentwillnotsupportaclaimforresidentstatus.

e.Graduatestudentswithuniversity‑fundedfellowships. f.Wyomingresidentstemporarilyabsentfromthestatedueto

militaryservice,attendanceataneducationalinstitution,orothertypeofdocumentedtemporarysojourn.

g.IndividualswhohavebeenawardedresidenttuitionstatusataWyomingCommunityCollegeandwhoattendtheuniversitywithinoneyearofleavingtheWyomingCommunityCollege.

h.The spouseorfinancial dependent of an individualwho isdeterminedtobeaWyomingresidentpursuanttothisRegulation,exceptunder(1b)and(e)above.

2. Thefollowingstudentsarenon‑residents: a.IndividualswhodonotqualifyforSection1above; b.IndividualswhoarenotU.S.citizensorpermanentresidents

exceptasprovidedbySection1b.above

3. Reduced tuition rates calculated at one hundredfifty percent(150%)of resident tuition are available to the followingnon‑residents.

a.GraduatesoftheUniversityofWyomingandtheirspouses; b. Children, and their spouses of University ofWyoming

graduates.4. Changeofresidenceclassificationshallbegovernedbythefol‑

lowingprocess: a.Aninitiallyassignednon‑residentclassificationmaybereviewed

bytheDirectorofAdmissionswhenarequestandaccompanyingdocumentationisprovidedonorbeforethefirstdayofclasses.AdecisiononreclassificationbytheDirectorofAdmissionsmaybeappealed to theResidenceClassificationCommitteewithintwenty(20)calendardaysofthedateoftheDirectorofAdmis‑sions’decision.Noreclassificationwillberetroactivetopreviousterms;

b.Individualsmaybereclassifiedforthefollowingtermwhenfactsindicatethatachangeinresidencyhasoccurredsincethetimeoforiginalresidenceclassification;

c.TheDirectorofAdmissionsisresponsiblefortheadministra‑tionofthisprocedure.

5. ThereshallbeaResidenceClassificationCommitteeconsistingofthreemembersappointedbythePresident,chairedbytheDirectorofAdmissionswhoshallnotvote.Thedutiesofthiscommitteeshallbeasfollows:

a.To render interpretations and rulings at the request of theDirectorofAdmissions;

b.ToserveasanappealscommitteeforstudentswhowishtoappealthedecisionoftheDirectorofAdmissions;

c.Toconsideruniversitypoliciesintheareaofresidenceclassifica‑tionandmakerecommendationstotheTrusteesoftheUniversityofWyoming.

Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)Immunization Requirement

TheUniversityofWyominghasimplementedapolicytoprotecttheUniversitycommunityagainstmeasles(rubeola),mumps,andrubella.Allnewon‑campusstudentsmustprovideproofofimmunitytomea‑sles,mumps,andrubellapriortoregistration.TheStudent Immunization and Health History Form(availableonthewebatwww.uwyo.edu/ShSer/Forms/HealthHistory.pdf)mustbecompleted,verifyingcompliancewiththisrequirement,andsenttotheStudentHealthServicepriortoregistration.Effective9/3/02,twodosesofMMRvaccinearerequired.OtheracceptablemethodstocomplywiththerequirementaredetailedontheForm.Pleasenotethatthefirstpageoftheformmustbeverifiedandsignedbyahealthcareprovider.Alternatively,averifiedcopyofanimmunizationrecordcanbeappendedtotheForm.

TheonlycontraindicationtotheMMRimmunizationisaprevioussevereallergicreactiontothevaccineorvaccinecomponent(neomycin,gelatin).Relative (temporary) contraindications include: pregnancy;personswithimmunosuppressiveillnessesortreatment;moderateorsevereacuteillness;andrecentreceiptofbloodproducts.Ifyouareuncertainastowhetheryoushouldreceivetheimmunization,pleasetalkwithyourhealthcareprovider.


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Exemptionsmaybegrantedtotherequirementintwoinstances:amedicalexemptionforacontraindicationnotedabove,andareligiousexemption.Amedicalexemptionrequiresanotationofthereasonfortheexemptionandamedicalprovidersignature.Toclaimareligiousexemption,anotarizedformmustbecompletedandattachedtotheStudentImmunizationandHealthHistoryForm.Ifanoutbreakofoneoftheseillnessesoccursoncampus,studentsgrantedanexemptionmaybeexcludedfromcampusforthedurationoftheoutbreak.

For studentsunable toverifyMMRvaccinations, thevaccine isavailableattheStudentHealthServiceforanominalcharge.Itwillbeadministeredpriortoregistrationforanyeligiblestudent,withoutanappointment,duringofficehours.Donotdelayverificationorim‑munizationuntilregistration,asitisimpossibletoserviceincomingstudentsinashortperiodpriortothestartofasemester.

Inaddition to theMMRrequirement, studentswhoarenotUScitizensarerequiredtohavetuberculosistestingpriortoregistration.This involvesaTuberculosis (Mantoux)skin test,and, ifpositive,achestx‑rayandconsultationwithaStudentHealthServicephysician.Thestudentisresponsibleforthecostsincurredforthesetests.

Campus SafetyInformationon campus safety is available on request from the

UniversityPoliceDepartment,IvinsonBuilding.


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Student Financial AidTheOfficeofStudentFinancialAidcoordinatesallstudentfinancial

assistanceavailableatUW.Availableaidincludesscholarships,grants(HathawayScholarships,FederalPell,FederalSEOG),loans(FederalPerkins,FederalDirect,FederalPLUSandprivate)andemployment(FederalWork‑Study).

TheStudentFinancialAidofficewillhelpallqualifiedapplicantstosecureaid,butresourcesarelimited.AidisofferedfirsttothoseapplicantswhosematerialsarecompletedandreceivedbyMarch1priortotheacademicyearforwhichaidissought.FederalPellGrantsandFederalDirectLoansareavailabletoqualifiedapplicantsthroughouttheyear.

Prospectivestudentsseekingscholarshipsshouldsendanapplica‑tionforadmission,thenonrefundableapplicationfeeandacopyoftheircurrenthighschoolorcollegetranscripttotheUWAdmissionsOfficebyMarch1.StudentswhohaveattendedanothercollegemusthavethatcollegesubmitanacademictranscripttotheUWAdmissionsOffice.

StudentsseekingfederalaidorassistancebasedontheirfinancialneedmustfileaFreeApplicationforFederalStudentAid(FAFSA).Applicantsmaydosoatwww.fafsa.ed.gov.Allowoneweekforpro‑cessing.UWrecommendsfiling theFAFSAinJanuaryprior to thenextacademicyear.Finalresponsibilityforensuringthatallrequireddocumentsarereceivedinatimelymannerrestswiththeapplicant.

Enrollment RequirementsMost scholarships require the recipient tobeenrolled full time.

HathawayScholarships,FederalPellGrants,andveteran’sbenefitsmaybepro‑ratedforpart‑timeenrollmentandFederalDirectLoansmayonlybeborrowedbystudentsenrolledforatleasthalftime(aminimumof6hoursforundergraduate,lawandpharmacystudents;aminimumof4.5hoursforgraduatestudents).FederalPellGrantsandFederalSEOGGrantsareavailabletoundergraduatestudentswhohavenotcompletedtherequirementsfortheirfirstundergraduatedegree.Classesforauditarenotacceptableforanykindoffinancialaid.Generally,FederalaidisnotavailableforUWFlexibleEnrollment(correspondence)courses,forcontinuousregistrationhours,orforaudithours.Fordetails,askafinancialaidadviser.

Eligibility RequirementsToreceivefederalfinancialaid(suchasFederalPell,andFederal

SEOGgrants,FederalWorkStudy,FederalPerkins,FederalDirect[subsidizedorunsubsidized],andFederalDirectPLUSloans)youmustmeetthefollowingconditionsandprovidesupportingdocumentationwhenrequestedtodoso:haveahighschooldiplomaoritsequivalent,beenrolledoracceptedforadmissionasaregularstudentatUW,notbeconcurrentlyenrolledinanelementaryorasecondaryschool,beenrolledinadegreeprogram,beaU.S.citizenoreligiblenon‑citizen,haveademonstratedfinancialneedifrequired,maintainsatisfactoryacademicprogress(SAP),notbeindefaultonafederalstudentloan

oroweanoverpaymentofafederalgrantatanyinstitution(or,ifso,havemadesatisfactoryarrangementstorepayorotherwiseresolvetheoverpaymentordefault),nothaveborrowedinexcessoftheannualoraggregateloanlimitsofafederalloanprogram(loanborrowersonly),agreetousefundsreceivedonlyforeducationalcosts,registerwiththeSelectiveServiceifrequired,andnothavehadfederalfinancialaidbenefitssuspendedasresultofadrugconviction.

Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)FederalregulationsrequiretheUniversityofWyomingtoestab‑

lishsatisfactoryacademicprogressstandardsforstudentfinancialaidrecipients.TheUniversityofWyomingstandardsofSAPmeasureastudent’sacademicperformancebothqualitativelyandquantitativelybyreviewingthefollowingthreeareasofperformance:completionrateforall(cumulative)courseworkenrolled,cumulativegradepointaver‑age(CUMGPA)earned,andthemaximumtimeframetocompleteadegree.Failuretocomplywithanyoneofthefollowingrequirementswillresultinalossoffederalstudentaideligibility:

•theminimumCUMGPAforundergraduatesandprofessionalstudents( J.D.orPharm.D.)is2.000.Forgraduatestudents,theminimumCUMGPAis3.000;•eachstudentmustcompleteat least67%ofallcredithours

attemptedcumulativelyatUW;•undergraduatestudents(including1stand2ndyearPharmacy

students)mustcompletegraduationrequirementsinnomorethan150%oftheaveragelengthoftheirprogram.The150%markerformostundergraduatesis180(120x1.5)credithoursas120credithoursarerequiredformostundergraduateprograms.SatisfactoryAcademicProgress is reviewed annually inMay at

theendofthespringsemester.StudentsnotmeetingtheGPAandcompletionrequirementsforthefirsttimewillbeautomaticallyplacedon “initial financial aid probation.” Initial financial aid probationsimply provides anopportunity for students to correct deficienciesand reestablishcompliancewith theSAPstandards. StudentshaveuntiltheendofthesucceedingspringsemestertocorrecttheirSAPdeficiency.Studentsremaineligibleforfederalfinancialaidwhileon“initialfinancialaidprobation.”Studentsareonlyeligiblefortheinitialfinancialaidprobationprovisiononce.Attheendoftheprobationaryperiod,thestudentwilleitherbe:

•removedfromprobationarystatusbecauseallcomponentsoftheSAPpolicyhavebeenmet;or•suspendedfromreceivingassistancefromfederalsourcesand

willreceiveaFinancialAidSuspensionLetter.

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Suspended students are no longer eligible for federal financialaiduntiltheyhavetakenclasses,usingtheirownfunding,andraisedtheircumulativeGPAorcompletionratetomeettheSAPstandards.Suspendedstudentsmayappealtheirfinancialaidsuspension.Todoso,a studentmust submit theirappealno later than theendof the“Drop/Add”periodofthesemesterforwhichtheapprovalissoughtbyprovidingtheOfficeofStudentFinancialAidwithafullycompletedandsignedSAPAppealFormexplainingwhyhe/sheshouldnotbesuspended. Astudentmayappealdue tomitigatingorextenuatingcircumstancesthatcouldnotbeinfluenced,plannedfor,orpreventedbythestudent(e.g.,hospitalization,prolongedillness,deathintheim‑mediatefamily,etc.).Documentationverifyingthesituationisrequiredandmustaccompanytheappeal.Theoutcomeofastudent’sappealdependsuponthenatureofthecircumstancescausingtheviolation,howwellthatisdocumented,andhowwelltheyhavedemonstratedthattheyarenowmakinggoodprogresstowardearningtheirdegree.TheSAPAppealFormisavailableonlineattheOfficeofStudentFinancialAid’swebsitefordownloadingandprintingordirectlyfromtheoffice.

ContacttheOfficeofStudentFinancialAidformoreinformationregardingSAP.

Funds DistributionEachstudentwhoregistershashisorherownstudentaccountwith

theuniversity.OnceaqualifiedstudenthasregisteredforclassesandacceptedtheirawardsonWyoWeb,theOfficeofStudentFinancialAidwillauthorizetheelectronictransferoffundsfromUWfinancialaidaccountstothestudent’sindividualaccountattheuniversity.

First‑timeborrowersoffederalstudentloansmustparticipateinentranceloancounseling(viewawebpresentation).Allstudentloanborrowersmustparticipateinanexitloaninterview(inpersonorontheweb)priortoleavingUW.

FederalWork‑Study funds are paid as payroll checks or directdepositonthe15thandlastworkingdayofthemonthfollowingthemonthinwhichthehourswereworked.Payrollchecksmaybedirectdepositedormailedtothestudent.

Theuniversitywill automatically charge a student’s account fortuitionand feesbasedon the student’s enrollment.Likewise, if thestudentislivinginauniversityresidencehall,roomandboardchargeswillbeplacedonthestudent’saccount.

Anyfinancialaidcreditedtoastudent’saccountwillautomaticallypaytuitionandfeesfirstandthenchargesforroomandboardinUWresidencehalls.Unlessdirectedotherwiseinwritingbythestudent,anyremainderwillbeappliedtootheruniversitycharges.Ifanegativebal‑anceresults,a“creditbalancecheck”willbepreparedbytheuniversitymadepayabletothestudent.Thischeckwillbemailedtothestudent’smailingaddresspriortothefirstdayofclassesorafterthetermbegins.

Scholarshipsawardedfortheacademicyearwillbesplitintotwoequalpaymentstotherecipient’sstudentaccountwithonetobepaidatthebeginningofeachsemester.Mostnon‑UWscholarshipsarepaidinthefallsemesterunlessthedonororselectioncommitteespecificallydirectsthatitbepaiddifferently.

StudentsenrolledinadomesticorinternationalexchangeprogramorastudyabroadprogramapprovedbyUWforacademiccreditareeligibletoapplyforfederalstudentfinancialassistance.Likewise,stu‑dentsconcurrentlyenrolledinclassesattwoormoreeligibleinstitu‑tionsofpost‑secondaryeducationmayapplyforfederalaid.Aspecialconsortiumagreementbetweeninstitutionsmustbecompletedpriortoeachsemesteraconcurrentlyenrolledstudentseeksaid.ThosegrantedaFederalWork‑Studyallocationhaveopportunitiestoperformcom‑munityservicestoearntheirallocation.

Informationdescribingavailableaid,awardcriteria,rightsandre‑sponsibilitiesofaidrecipients,costsofattendanceorrefundandrepay‑mentpoliciesandschedulesisavailablebywritingtoOfficeofStudentFinancialAid,Dept. 3335, 1000E.UniversityAve., Laramie,WY82071,orviewingthefinancialaidwebsiteatwww.uwyo.edu/SFA/.

Important: Studentsareassumedtobefull‑timewhentheirinitialfinancialaidisdetermined.Ifyouplantoattendlessthanfull‑timeinanysemester,yourfinancialaidwillbeadjustedtoreflectyourtruetuitioncosts.ItisalwaysbesttomaketheOfficeofStudentFinancialAidawareofyourintendedenrollmentpriortothestartofasemestersothataccurateamountsoffinancialaidmaybeappliedtoyouraccount.

Financialaidpoliciesaresubjecttochangewithoutnoticetoreflectmodificationsinfederal,stateandinstitutionallawsandregulations.

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Veterans Educational BenefitsStudentswhohaveservedinthearmedforcesmaybeallowedcredit

forcoursestakeninsomemilitaryschools.Studentswhodesiretoap‑plyforcreditonthebasisofthemilitaryschoolsshouldsubmitacopyoftheDD‑214FormoritsequivalenttotheOfficeoftheRegistrar.Individualcollegeswilldeterminewhethersuchcourseswillbeap‑plicabletodegreeprograms.

All veterans seeking educational benefitsmust registerwith theveterans’certificationspecialistintheOfficeofStudentFinancialAid,174KnightHall,(307)766‑3016.Thisincludescompletingaveteran’sregistrationcardeachsemester.

Those veterans not completing a veteran’s registration card bythelastdayofthelateregistrationperiodwillbedroppedfromVAeducational assistanceat theuniversity.Class load requirements forveteransareasfollows:

Undergraduate, Law and Pharm .D . Veterans:Full‑time 12ormorecredithours3/4time atleast9,butfewerthan12hours1/2time atleast6,butfewerthan9hoursLessthan1/2 registrationcredithourfee

reimbursementonly

Graduate Veterans:Full‑time 9ormoregraduatecredithours orcertificationbydeanoftheGraduate

School*3/4time atleast7,butfewerthan9graduate

credit hours or certificationbydeanof theGraduateSchool*

1/2time atleast4.5,butfewerthan7graduate credit hours or certificationbydeanof theGraduateSchool*

Lessthan1/2 registrationcredithourfee reimbursementonly

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Ifanyportionofaveteran’sscheduleiscomposedofcourseswhicharelessthanthefullsemesterinlength(i.e.,shortcourses,workshops,“blocked”courses,etc.),therateofbenefitpaymentmaybeaffected.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorconcerns,contacttheveteran’scertifica‑tionspecialistintheOfficeofStudentFinancialAid,174KnightHall,(307)766‑3016.

Withdrawalfromaclassorclassescouldreduceaveteran’sbenefitsforthatterm.Fordetails,contacttheveteran’scertificationspecialistintheOfficeofStudentFinancialAid.

National Guard BenefitActiveWyomingNationalGuardmembersingoodstandingand

consideredtobesatisfactoryparticipantsmayapplytoparticipateintheGuard’sEducationAssistancePlan.ThePlanprovides100percenttuition andmandatory feepayment for all courses (except repeatedcourses)leadingtoonedegreeatUW,aslongastherecipientcontinuestomeetacademicandservicecommitmentrequirements.RecipientsmustagreetoserveintheGuardforatleasttwoyearsafterearningtheirdegrees.ThisbenefitmaybeusedconcurrentlywithVeteransEducational(GIBill)Benefits.Forinformationandapplicationpack‑ets,pleasecontacttheWyomingNationalGuardat800‑832‑1959,ext.5262,theUWOutreachSchoolat800‑448‑7801,ortheUWfinancialaidofficeat(307)766‑3016.

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Tuition and FeesSemester Tuition and Fee Schedule 2011-12(subject to change)

TheUniversityofWyomingsemestertuitionandfeeschedulesforthe2011‑12academicyear,whichbeginswithfallsemester2011,willbe available onWyoWebor fromAccountsReceivable,Room250,KnightHall,onApril1,2011.

SummerschooltuitionandfeeswillbepublishedintheSummer Bulletin.

Full‑timeundergraduatereferstoundergraduatestudentsenrolledfor12ormorehours,andpart‑timeundergraduatereferstoundergradu‑atestudentsenrolledforlessthan12hours.Atthegraduatelevel,9ormorehoursisconsideredfulltimeandlessthan9hoursisclassifiedasparttime.Feesdonotincludespecialfees.

Student Benefit Package and InsuranceAtthebeginningofeachsemester,thepart‑timestudentbenefit

packagewillbeadded tostudentaccountsofallpart‑timestudents(6through11.5credithoursforundergraduatesand4.5through8.5credithoursforgraduatestudents)whohaveelectedtopurchaseUWhealthinsurance.Thebenefitpackageallowspart‑timestudentsthesamebenefitsasfull‑timestudentsincluding,butnotlimitedto,theuseofStudentHealthService,HalfAcreGymandtheopportunitytoapplyforshort‑termemergencystudentloans.

Graduatestudentstakinglessthanhalf‑timehoursmayfilloutapetitionforthepart‑timestudentbenefitpackage(formavailableinAccountsReceivable).ForallquestionsregardingthePart‑timeStudentBenefitPackage,contactAccountsReceivable(250KnightHall)at(307)766‑6232.GraduatestudentsnotreceivingafeewaiverneedtopayforthepackageattheCashier’sOffice,170KnightHall.

Eachenrollingstudentwillberequired,aspartoftheregistrationprocess,tomakeaStudentMedicalInsuranceselection.If the eligible student selects “YES” to the question, the premium will be as-sessed on the student’s account . If the student selects “NO,” they will not be assessed for the premium . Part-time students who select yes for the health insurance will also be assessed for the Part-time Student Benefit Package . Student medical insurance is mandatory for international students .

ForquestionsregardingtheStudentMedicalInsuranceprogram,contacttheStudentMedicalInsuranceAdvocate(248KnightHall)at(307)766‑3025between8a.m.andnoonweekdays.

Tuition and Fee Payment 2011-12Alluniversitychargesareduepriorto4p.m.thefirstFridayof

eachFallandSpringTerm.AninstitutionalPaymentPlanisavailableforstudentswho:

1.havemadethe1stinstallmentpaymentof1/3totalcurrenttermchargesdueplus100%ofpriortermcharges,requiredpriorto4p.m.thefirstFridayofthetermor

2.have“OFFEREDandACCEPTED”financialaidequaltoorgreaterthanthe1/3totalcurrenttermchargesplus100%ofpriortermcharges.

A$15.00paymentplanenrollmentfeeischargedpersemester.Thepaymentplanallows for twoadditionalpaymentsapproximately30daysand45daysintotheterm.Pleaseseethesemesterclassschedulefortheexactduedates.Interestof1.5%permonthmaybechargedonallpastdueamounts.

Students who have not paid their charges in full or made the 1st installment payment by 4 p .m . on the first Friday of the term may be dropped from classes . A $50 reinstatement fee will be charged to re-register for the term .

Inordertore‑register,astudentmustpayone‑thirdoftheantici‑patedchargesplusa$50.00reinstatementfee.Studentsowing$100.00orlesswillnotbeplacedinthepaymentplanordropped.PleasecheckyourStudentAccountonWyoWebtodeterminetheamountdueorcontactAccountsReceivableat(307)766‑6232.

ChargesforacoursedeliveredbyOutreachCreditProgramsaredueapproximatelyonemonthbeforethefirstdayoftheclassoruponenrollment,whicheveroccurslater.Please contact Outreach Credit Programs (1-800-448-7801) for details and for exact deadline dates .

Special Course Registration FeesAdditionalcharges(specialcourseandcollegefees)mustbepaid

by students enrolling in those courses and collegeswith approvedspecialfees.FeesforthesecoursesandcollegeswillbeindicatedinthesemesterClassSchedule.

Tuition WaiversIfanemployee,spouseofanemployeeorcooperatingagencywaiver

isusedforpaymentoftuitionand/orfees,theproperlycompletedandsignedwaivermustbereceivedbytheAccountsReceivableofficebythefirstdayoftheterm.Latewaiverswillnotbeaccepted.

Financial HoldsAstudentfailingtopayfees,charges,fines,penalties,depositsor

short term loans asprescribedby theTrusteesof theUniversityofWyomingshallbedeniedregistrationattheuniversityandcopiesofacademictranscriptsand/ordiplomasuntilsuchfees,charges,fines,penalties,depositsorshorttermloansarepaidinfull.Aten‑daywaitisrequiredbeforeastudentloanholdcanberemovedifthedebtispaidwithapersonalcheck.ContactAccountsReceivableor theStudentFinancialOperationsOfficeinKnightHallforinformationregardingfinancialholds.

Summer Session 2011Please refer to the2011 Summer Bulletin for rates and applicable

deadlines.

Refunds/CancellationsTuitionandcoursefeeswillbecanceledorrefundedtoastudent

whoofficiallydropsaclassorclasses,withdrawsfromtheuniversitythroughtheDeanofStudentsoffice,orchangesenrollmentstatus(i.e.non‑residenttoresident;full‑timetopart‑time)inaccordancewiththeinstitutionalrefundpolicyoutlinedbelow.

Notuitionpenaltywillbeassessedfordroppingandaddingduringthedropperiodidentifiedintheterm’sclassscheduleunlessallclassesaredroppedoranall‑schoolwithdrawal isprocessed.Studentswho

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withdrawfromindividualcoursesaftertheendofthedrop/addperiodwillhavetheirchargescanceledinaccordancewiththeinstitutionalrefundpolicyoutlinedbelow.

Mandatoryfees, lateregistrationfees,orservicefeesarenotre‑fundable.

Theportionoftuitionrefund/cancellationiscomputedfromthefirstdayoftheterm,notclassmeetingpattern.Ifastudent’s initialregistrationincludesblockedclassesorshortcoursesthatbeginatalaterdate,therefund/cancellationwillstillbecomputedfromthefirstdayoftheterm.Ifastudent’sinitialregistrationoccursduringanapprovedlateregistrationperiod,thedateforcomputingarefund/cancellationwillbethefirstdayoftheterm.

Institutional Refund Schedule Beforefirstdayofsemester 100% SemesterClassDay1‑8 100% SemesterClassDay9‑15 80% SemesterClassDay16‑20 70% SemesterClassDay21‑25 60% SemesterClassDay26‑30 50% SemesterClassDay31‑35 40% SemesterClassDay36on 0%ExamplesofthesecalculationsareavailableinAccountsReceivable.TherefundscheduleforOutreachSchoolcoursesmayvary;seethe

OutreachSchoolcoursescheduleforcurrentdates.

Financial Aid Federal Return of Funds PolicyAstudentwhoreceives federalfinancialaid (other thanFederal

WorkStudypaychecks)andchoosestocompletelessthan60%ofanacademictermisconsiderednottohaveearnedallthefederalaidheorshehasbeenawarded.•Ifaidalreadydisbursedisequaltoearnedaid,nofurtheractionisrequired.

•Ifaidalreadydisbursedislessthanearnedaid,additionalaidmaybeofferedtothestudentafterheorshewithdraws.

•Ifaidalreadydisbursedisgreaterthanearnedaid,UWand/orthestudentmustreturnsomefederalfunds.Todeterminewhetherfederalfundshavebeenearnedormustbe

returned,UWfollowsthisprocedure:1.Determinethepercentageofthetermthestudentcompleted.This

iscalculatedbydividingthenumberofcalendardays(includingweekends)inatermintothenumberofcalendardaysthatthestudentwasinattendanceforthatterm.

2.Applythepercentageoftimeattendedtothetotalamountoffederalaidthestudentwaseligibletoreceivefortheterm.Thisisthestudent’s“earnedaid.”

3.Subtracttheamountofearnedaidfromtheamountofaidactuallydisbursedtothestudent.Apositiveremainderisthestudent’s“unearnedaid.”Anegativeremainderisthestudent’s“earnedaid”thatmaystillbeofferedtothestudent.

4.Determinetheamountofunearnedaidremainingthatmustberepaidbythestudent.Subtracttheamountofunearnedaidrepaidbytheinstitutionfromthetotalamountofunearnedaid.

Allunearnedaidwillbereturnedtothefederalstudentloanlenderorfederalaidaccountsinthefollowingorder:(1)UnsubsidizedStaffordLoan; (2) Subsidized Student Loan; (3) Federal Perkins Loan; (4)FederalPLUS(Parent)Loan;(5)FederalPellGrant;(6)ACG‑Smart;(7)FederalSEOGGrant.Anyamountowedbythestudentonagrantwillbereducedby50%.

Thedateofastudent’swithdrawalfromUWwillbethedateofthestudent’snotificationtotheOfficeofStudentLifeofanintenttowithdraw.WhenastudentfailstoofficiallywithdrawfromUW,itwillbeassumedthatthewithdrawaldateisthemidpointofthesemesterorthelastdateofdocumentedacademicactivity.

UWwillrepaythelesserof(1)thetotalamountofunearnedaidor(2)anamountequaltothestudent’sinstitutionalchargesmultipliedbythepercentageofunearnedaid.“Institutionalcharges”isdefinedaschargesfortuitionandfees,plusroomandboardchargesforstudentslivinginUWresidencehallsandapartments.Itdoesnotincludesuchcharges as bookstore charges, student health insurance premiums,parkingcitations,orlibraryfines.

Theamountofunearnedaidowedbythestudentonaloanmayberepaidunderthenormalrepaymenttermsoftheloan.Theamountofunearnedaidowedbythestudentonagrantmustberepaidimmediately.

Anyamountofearnedaidnotyetdisbursedtothestudentwillbeofferedtothestudent.Suchofferswillcoveranyundisbursedgrantsfirst,followedbytheundisbursedloans.

ExamplesofhowtheamountofunearnedfederalaidastudentmustreturniscalculatedareavailablefromaprofessionaladviserintheofficeofStudentFinancialAid.Achartdetailingthepercentageofearnedandunearnedaid,bycalendardayofthesemester,isprovidedintheterm’sclassschedule.Inbrief,todeterminethepercentageofearnedfederalaid,thecalculationwillusethetotalnumberofcalendardaysinthetermdividedbythetotalnumberofcalendardaysthestudentattended.

Interaction of Federal Return of Funds Policy and Institutional Refund Policy

Whenastudentwhoreceivesfederalfinancialaidwithdrawsfromtheuniversity,heorshemayowearepaymentoffederalfundsand/orbeduearefundfromUWoroweanadditionalamounttoUW.TheFederalReturnofFundspolicywillbeappliedbeforeanyrefunddueundertheUWpolicyisdisbursed.Fordetailsontheapplicationofthesepoliciestoaspecificsituation,pleaseconsultwiththeAccountsReceivableOffice,250KnightHall,(307)766‑6232.

Student WyoOne ID Cards28 Knight Hall, (307) 766-5268

IDcardsare issuedtoallstudentsduringtheirfirstsemesterofenrollment.Thesecardsareusedthroughoutthestudent’sentirecareerattheuniversity.

TheIDcard,alsoreferredtoastheWyoOnecard, isneededtopickuptranscripts,financialaid,cashchecks,accessstudenthealthservices, attendathletic events, enter recreation facilities, checkoutlibrarybooksandmaterials,foodserviceaccess,enterresidencehalls,andothernecessities.Visittheonlinecardofficeatuwadmnweb.uwyo.edu/idoffice/tomakedeposits,viewtransactionhistory,andaccessothercardmanagementfeatures.

TheWyoOnecardmayalsobeusedasadebitcardtomakepur‑chasesoncampusafter thedeposit account isestablished.Spouses,domesticpartnersanddependentsofstudentsareeligibleforanIDcard.

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Credit Available to Undergraduate StudentsThe University of Wyoming offers credit towards an undergraduate degree through:

I . University of Wyoming CreditInstructed Classes

CoursesareofferedoncampusandatOutreachSchoolsettingsaroundthestate,includingrecognizedacademiccoursesunderfacultygeneralsupervisionsuchasinternships,clerkships,clinicalexperience,co‑opprograms,etc.

Correspondence StudyAmaximumof24semesterhoursmaybeearnedbycorrespondence

studycoursesregardlessofwherethecreditisearned.Correspondencestudycoursestakenbypostbaccalaureatestudentswillappearonthetranscriptbutwillnotbeincludedincumulativehoursearned,ascor‑respondencestudycreditisnotapplicabletowardapostbaccalaureatedegree.

Credit by ExaminationWhile there is nomaximum placed on the amount of credit

earnedbyexamination,creditsoearneddoesnotcountinfulfillingtheresidencyrequirementof30hoursofupperdivisionUniversityofWyomingcredit.

StudentsshowingproficiencybypassingexaminationssuchastheCollegeBoardAdvancedPlacementProgram (AP), for example,orexaminationsdevelopedbyUniversityofWyomingdepartmentsmayearncollegecreditthroughthelevelofdemonstratedproficiency.Creditmaybeallowedon thebasisofany testingprocedureacceptable toanydepartment,whichmayincludetestsoftheAPprogramandboththegeneralandsubject (specific)examinationsof theCollegeLevelExaminationProgram(CLEP).

Astudentmaynotearncreditbyexaminationinacourseifthestudenthascompletedacourseinthesubjectmatterareaabovethelevelofthecourseforwhichtheexaminationissought.However,atthediscretionofthedepartmentsinvolved,duringthedrop/addperiodastudentmaychallengealower‑levelcoursewhileenrolledinahigher‑levelcourseinthesamesubjectmatterarea,ifthecoursechallengedisaprerequisiteforthecourseinwhichthestudentiscurrentlyenrolled.

Anexaminationofanappropriatetypeandcontentforthecreditsoughtmaybeconductedtodetermineiftheapplicant’sproficiencyisequivalenttothatwhichcouldbeexpecteduponcompletionofacollege‑levelcourseinthesubject.Anapplicantfoundtohavethislevelofproficiencywillbeawardedcreditforthatcourseandallowedtopro‑ceedeitherwithmoreadvancedcoursesorwithcoursesinotherareas.

InformationconcerningcreditbyexaminationcanbeobtainedbycontactingtheOfficeoftheRegistrar.

Options include:•Specificdepartmentalcourseexaminations•SubjectCLEPtests•APtests•InternationalBaccalaureate(IB)Eligible studentswhopaythetestingfeeof$80.00maynotbe

deniedanexamination in the introductoryundergraduatecourse inanydepartment,ifsuchanexaminationexists.“Introductorycourse”isinterpretedasthatcoursewhichisprerequisiteforsuccessivecoursesinthedepartment.AdditionalfeesforexaminationsofferedbytestingagenciesotherthantheUniversityofWyomingaredeterminedbytheagencyconcerned.

Grades of S orU (satisfactory/unsatisfactory) are given in allexaminations.Creditbyexaminationisnotincludedinthestudent’sgradepointaverage;itis,however,includedinthehoursearnedtowardgraduation.ThegradeofSistheequivalentofCorbetter.Seebelowforspecificsubjectrequirements.Entryonthestudent’sacademicrecordforcreditbyexaminationismadeonlyifagradeofSisobtainedandisnotedasagradeobtainedbyexamination.

Toqualifyforundergraduatecredit,thestudentmustbecurrentlyregisteredat theUniversityofWyomingasadegreecandidate.Thestudentmustalsobeabletodemonstratetothesatisfactionofthechairofthedepartmentinvolvedthatbackgroundexperiencehaspreparedhimorhertoattemptachallengeexaminationifsuchanexaminationissought.Thedepartmentchair’sdecisionwillbebaseduponexistingdepartmental constraints such as accreditation, graduation require‑ments,andprogramrequirements.

Theuseofcreditbyexamination,orcreditforpriorlearning,ingraduate programs is to be determinedby the student’s consultingcommitteeinconjunctionwiththedeanoftheaffectedcollege.

Astudentmaynotbeallowedcreditbyexaminationinacourseinwhichthestudentiscurrentlyorwaspreviouslyenrolledeitherforcreditorasavisitororauditor,exceptthatcreditbyexaminationmaybeusedasameanstoobtaincreditforcoursespreviouslytakenatinstitutionsfromwhich credit is nontransferable.A studentmaynot challengeequivalentcourses.

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Subject Acceptable Score

UW Course Number(s)/Title(s), Semester Credit Hours

SpanishLanguage 4 SPAN1010,1020(8),1styr.SpanishIandII

SpanishLanguage 5 SPAN1010,1020,2030(12),1styr.SpanishI,II,2ndyr.SpanishI

Statistics 3+ STAT2050(4),FundofStatistics

StudioArt2D 4+ ARTElective(3)

StudioArt3D 4+ ARTElective(3)

StudioArtDrawing 4+ ARTElective(3)

U.S.History 4or5 HIST1210,1220(6),USHistoryIandII

WorldHistory 4 HIST1330(3),WorldCiv.from1450

WorldHistory 5 HIST1330,1320(6),WorldCivilizationsto1450andfrom1450

*CreditisavailableforeitherLanguageandCompositionorLiteratureandComposition,notboth.

College Level Examination Prep (CLEP) and DANTES Standardized Subject Tests (DSST) Information



Accounting,Principlesof

50orabove ACCT1010(3),withoutUSP

Algebra,Principlesof

50orabove MATH1450(5),AlgebraandTrigonometry

Algebra 50orabove MATH1400(3),CollegeAlgebra

AmericanGovernment

50orabove ConsultwithDepartmentofPoliticalScience

AmericanHistoryI 50orabove HIST1210(3)USHistoryI

AmericanHistoryII 50orabove POLS0000(3),(fulfillsUSConstitutionrequirement,eligibletotaketheone‑hourWyomingConstitutionexam)

AnalyzingLiterature 50orabove USPCH(3)

ArtoftheWesternWorld

50orabove ART1010(3)

Biology 50orabove LIFE1010(4),GeneralBiology

BusinessLaw,General

50orabove MGT1040(3)

Calculusw/ElemFunctions

50orabove MATH2200(4),CalculusI

Chemistry 50orabove CHEM1020(4),Gen.ChemistryI

EducationalPsychology

50orabove 3hoursofgeneraltransfercredit

EthicsinAmerica 50orabove USPCH(3)

French 41to49 FREN1010(4),1styr.FrenchI

French 50to56 FREN1010,1020(8),1styr.FrenchIandII

French 57orabove FREN1010,1020,2030(12),1styr.FrenchI,II,2ndyr.FrenchI

German 40to47 GERM1010(4),1styr.GermanI

German 48to53 GERM1010,1020(8),1styr.GermanIandII

German 54orabove GERM1010,1020,2030(12),1styr.GermanI,II,2ndyr.GermanI

HistoryoftheU.S.I 50orabove HIST1210(3),UnitedStatesHistoryI

HistoryoftheU.S.II 50orabove HIST1220(3),UnitedStatesHistoryII

Credit Available to Undergraduate Students

Advanced Placement (AP) InformationSubject Acceptable

ScoreUW Course Number(s)/Title(s), Semester Credit Hours

ArtHistory 4+ ART2020(3),ArtHistoryII

Biology 4,or5 LIFE1010(4),GeneralBiology

CalculusAB 3,4,or5 MATH2200(4),CalculusI

CalculusBC 3,4,or5 MATH2200,2205(8),CalculusIandII

Chemistry 4or5 CHEM1020,1030(8),GeneralChemistryIandII

ComputerScienceA 4 COSC1010(4),IntrotoComputerScienceI

ComputerScienceA 5 COSC1010,1030(9),IntrotoComputerScienceI,ComputerScienceI

ComputerScienceAB

4or5 COSC1010,1030(8),IntrotoComputerScienceIandII

EnvironmentalScience

3,4,or5 ENR1100(2),Env.&NaturalResourceProblems&Policies

EuropeanHistory 3,4,or5 HIST1120(3),WesternCiv.II

FrenchLanguage 3 FREN1010(4),1styr.FrenchI

FrenchLanguage 4 FREN1010,1020(8),1styr.FrenchIandII

FrenchLanguage 5 FREN1010,1020,2010(12),1styr.FrenchI,II,2ndyr.FrenchI

FrenchLiterature 3 FREN2140(3),IntrotoReading

GermanLanguage 3 GERM1010(4),1styrGermanI

GermanLanguage 4 GERM1010,1020(8),1styr.GermanIandII

GermanLanguage 5 GERM1010,1020,2030(12),1styrGermanI,II,2ndyr.GermanI

GovernmentandPolitics

3,4,or5 POLS0000(3)(fulfillstheUSConstitutionrequirement;eligibletotaketheone‑hourWyomingConstitutionexam)

GovernmentComp. 3,4,or5 UNSTGOV(3),ComparativeGovernmentCredit

HumanGeography 4or5 GEOG1020(3),IntrotoHumanGeography

Language&Composition

4or5 ENGL1010(3),EnglishComposition*

LatinLiterature 3 LATN1010(4),1styr.LatinI

LatinLiterature 4 LATN1010,1020(8),1styr.LatinI,II

LatinLiterature 5 Latin1010,1020,2030(12),1styr.LatinI,II,2ndyr.LatinI

Literature&Composition

4or5 ENGL1010(3),EnglishComposition

Microeconomics 4or5 ECON1020(3),PrinciplesofMicroeconomics

Macroeconomics 4or5 ECON1010(3),PrinciplesofMacroeconomics

MusicTheory 4or5 MUSC1030(3),MusicTheoryIandMUSC1035(1),AuralTheoryI

PhysicsB 4or5 PHYS1310(4),CollegePhysicsI

PhysicsC 4or5 PHYS1310,1320(8),CollegePhysicsIandII

Psychology 3,4,or5 PSYC1000(3),GeneralPsychology

SpanishLanguage 3 SPAN1010(4),1styr.SpanishI

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HistoryoftheVietnamWar

53orabove 3hoursofhistoryelectivecredit

Humanitites 50orabove ENGL2130(3),CreativeImpulse

IntrotoEducationalPsychology

47orabove 3hoursofgeneraltransfercredit

IntotoSociology 47orabove SOC1000(3),SociologicalPrinciples

Literature 50orabove USPCHcourse(3)

Macroeconomics 50orabove ECON1010(3),PrinciplesofMacroeconomics

Pre‑Calculus 61orabove MATH1450(5),Algebra&Trigonometry

PrinciplesofManagement

50orabove MGT3210(3),Management&Organization

PrinciplesofMarketing

50orabove MKT3210(3),IntrotoMarketing

PrinciplesofMicroeconomics

50orabove MKT3210(3),IntrotoMarketingorECON1020(3),Prin.ofMicroecon.

Psychology 50orabove PSYC1000(3),GeneralPsychology

Spanish 41to49 SPAN1010(4),1styr.SpanishI

Spanish 50to53 SPAN1010,1020(8),1styr.SpanishIandII

Spanish 54orabove SPAN1010,1020,2030(12),1styr.SpanishI,II,2ndyr.SpanishI

Statistics 48orabove STAT2070(4),IntrotoStatisticsforSocialSciences

Sociology 56orabove SOC1000(3),SociologicalPrinciples

Trigonometry 54orabove MATH1405(3),Trigonometry

WesternCiv.I 50orabove HIST1110(3),WesternCivilizationI

WesternCiv.II 50orabove HIST1120(3),WesternCivilizationII

International Baccalaureate (IB)Subject Acceptable

ScoreUW Course Number(s)/Title(s), Semester Credit Hours

Adv.MathSL 4+ MATH2200,2205(8),CalculusIandII

AnthropologyHL‑FldRes.

4+ ANTH3310(3)IntrotoAnthropologyResearchMethods

Soc.AnthropologyHL‑Theory

4+ ANTH3410(3),PatternsofSubsistence

Soc.AnthropologySL

4+ ANTH1200(3),IntrotoCulturalAnthropology

Art/DesignHL 4 ART1000(3),GeneralArtStudioART1010(3),GeneralArtHistory

BiologyHL 4+ LIFE1010(4),GeneralBiology

BiologySL 4+ LIFE1000(4),PrinciplesofBiology

ChemistryHL 4 CHEM1020(4),Gen.ChemistryI

ChemistryHL 5+ CHEM1020(4),Gen.ChemistryICHEM1030(4),Gen.ChemistryII

ChemistrySL 5+ CHEM1000(4),Intro.Chemistry

ComputerScienceHL

4+ COSC1010,1030(8),IntrotoComputerScienceIandII

ComputerScienceSL 4+ COSC1010(4),IntrotoComputerScienceI

EconomicsHL 4+ ECON1000(4),GlobalEcon.Issues




EconomicsHL 5+ ECON1010(3),PrinciplesofMacroeconomics;ECON1020(3),PrinciplesofMicroeconomics

EconomicsSL 4+ ECON1000(4),GlobalEcon.Issues

EnglishHL 4+ ENGL1010(3),EnglishCompI

EnvironmentalSystems

4+ LIFE2400(3),GeneralEcology

FrenchLanguage 4 FREN1010(4),1styr.French

FrenchLanguage 5 FREN1010,1020(8)1styr.FrenchIandII

FrenchLanguage 6/7 FREN1010,1020,2030(12),1styr.FrenchI,II,2ndyr.FrenchI

GermanLanguage 4 Germ1010(4)1styr.GermanI

GermanLanguage 5 Germ1010,1020(8),1styr.GermanIandII

GermanLanguage 6/7 GERM1010,1020,2030(12),1styr.GermanI,II,2ndyr.GermanI

History‑AmericanHL

4 HIST1210,1220(6),USHistoryIandII

History‑European 4+ UNSTCS(3),CulturalContextSocialScience

MathSL 4 MATH1450(5),Algebra&Trigonometry

MathHL 4 MATH2200,2205(8),CalculusIandII

MathStudies 4+ UNSTQA(3),QuantitativeReasoningI

MusicHL 4 Music1000(3),IntrotoMusic

MusicTheorySL 4+ Music1000(3),IntrotoMusic

PhilosophyHL 4+ 3hoursofgeneraltransfercredit

PhysicsHL 4 PHYS1110,1120(8),GeneralPhysicsIandII

PhysicsSL 4+ 4hoursofGeneralCredit

PsychologySL 4+ PSYC1000(3),GeneralPsychology

RussianLanguage 4 RUSS1010(4),1styr.RussianI

RussianLanguage 5 RUSS1010,1020(8),1styr.RussianIandII

RussianLanguage 6/7 RUSS1010,1020,2030(12),1styr.RussianI,II,2ndyr.RussianI

SpanishLanguage 4 SPAN1010(4),1styr.SpanishI

SpanishLanguage 5 SPAN1010,1020(8),1styr.SpanishIandII

SpanishLanguage 6/7 SPAN1010,1020,2030(12),1styr.SpanishI,II,2ndyr.SpanishI

TheatreStudiesHL 4+ THEA1000(3),IntrotoTheatre

TheoryofKnowledge

BorA 3hoursofUSPCHcredit

Performance/TheatreProd.HL

4+ THEA2050(3),TheatrePractice

VisualArtHL 4 ART1000,1010(6),GeneralArt:Studio,History

VisualArtSL 4+ ARTEL(12),ArtElective,USPCA

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Portfolio EvaluationsInrecognitionoffactorsinoursocietythatproducegreatindividual

differencesinbackgroundsandpreparationofstudentsenteringtheuniversity,theuniversityhasdevelopedvariousoptionstoassessextra‑institutionalcollege‑levellearning.Toqualifyforundergraduatecredit,thestudentmustbecurrentlyregisteredattheUniversityofWyomingasadegreecandidate.

Creditbasedonfacultyevaluationofthekindsandextentofcollege‑levellearningwhichanapplicanthasacquiredinpriorextra‑institutionalsettings,evidencedinaportfolioofdocumentation,maycounttowarduniversityundergraduategraduationrequirements.Insuchevent,thestudent’sdegreeprogramcanbeenrichedbyfreeingtimeneededtotakeadditionalcourses,oracceleratedtoearnthebaccalaureatedegreeearlierandcommencepostgraduatestudiessooner.

Thenumberofcredithoursabletobeearnedbymeansofaport‑folioevaluationisnormallylimitedto12.Suchcredit,whenawarded,shallbeforspecificUniversityofWyomingcontent‑orientedcourses(ratherthangivenasXnumberofhoursofcreditinageneraldisciplinearea),followingthecollegecoursemodelofassessmentasdefinedbytheCouncil forAdult andExperiential Learning. Portfolio assess‑ment,whenused,willbeconductedbyacommitteeofappropriatetenuredfacultyincludingatleastonememberwiththeacademicrankofprofessor.All credit assigned for experiential learning based upon portfolio evaluations is excluded from the minimum credit hour requirements as set forth in the university requirements.

II . Transfer CreditTransfercredit includescollegecoursesaccepted fromother re‑

gionallyaccreditedcollegesoruniversities.SuchcourseworkmustbeconsideredequivalentorcomparabletocourseworkrequiredbytheUniversityofWyoming.TheuniversityacceptsonlyacademiccoursesinthestudyofreligionsimilartothoseofferedbytheReligiousStudiesProgramintheCollegeofArtsandSciences.

StudentstransferringtoUWmusthavetheregistrarorrecordsofficeofthepreviousschool(s)sendanofficialtranscripttotheUniversityofWyomingAdmissionsOffice.OnceallfinaltranscriptshavebeenreceivedbytheAdmissionsOffice,thedegreeanalystsintheOfficeof theRegistrarwill create an electronic recordof all courses thattransfertoUW.

EvaluationsarenotaccomplishedforstudentsworkingtowardaSecondBachelor’sDegree.SecondBachelor’sstudentsshouldconsultwiththeiradviserconcerningtheapplicabilityoftransferworktotheirUWdegreeprogram.

Therecordingofcreditdoesnotautomaticallyimplyacceptancetowardadegreesincedegreerequirementsvaryfrommajortomajor.Acceptanceofcredittowardamajorisdependentuponfinalapprovalbythestudent’sacademicadviser.Questionsconcerningthetransfer‑abilityofcourseworkfromotherinstitutionsshouldbedirectedtotheOfficeoftheRegistrar.

The Wyoming Higher Education Course Transfer Guide publicationliststhoseWyoming community college courseswhich transfer to theUniversityofWyoming.Thetransferguideisdistributedtocommu‑nitycollegeadvisersthroughoutthestateandisalsoavailableonlinethroughtheUWOutreachSchool’swebsite.WyomingCommunitycollegestudentsintendingtotransfertotheUniversityofWyomingareencouragedtomeetwiththeiradvisersandconsultthetransferguideandUniversity Catalogwhenplanningtheirprogramofstudy.

Wyoming Community College Articulation AgreementStudentsenteringUWbeginningfall2001andwhohavecompleted

anAA,AS,orABdegreefromaWyomingCommunityCollege(spring2001orlater)receivecredittowardcompletionofthelowerdivisiongeneral education requirements included in theUniversity StudiesProgram.Twotypesofgraduatesareaddressedinthisagreement:1.AllWyomingcommunitycollegegraduates(AA,AS,orABde‑

gree)whohavecompletedtheprescribedthirty(30)credithourWyomingcommunitycollegeCommonGeneralEducationCoreand,in addition, a second three (3) credit hour college-level math course,willbedeemedtohavemetUW’slower‑divisiongeneraleducationrequirements.

2.AllWyomingcommunitycollegegraduates(AA,AS,orABde‑gree)whohavecompletedtheprescribedthirty(30)credithourWyomingcommunitycollegeCommonGeneralEducationCore,but who lack the second three (3) credit hour college-level math course willberequiredtocompletethesecondmathematicscourseeitheratthecommunitycollegeorattheUniversitybeforetheywillbedeemed tohavemetUW’s lower‑divisiongeneraleducationrequirements.

This articulation agreement applies to graduates receiving anAssociateofArts,anAssociateofSciences,oranAssociatesofBusinessdegreefromanyofthesevenWyomingCommunityCollegesspring2001orlater.AllgraduateswithanAA,AS,orABdegreecompleteaminimumof64college‑levelcreditswithaminimumof2.0GPA.

Nontraditional credits awarded by another institutionwill notnormally be acceptedby theUniversity ofWyoming.Theymaybevalidatedbydepartmentalexamwithinthefacultyregulationsallowingforsuchexaminations.CreditsawardedatotherinstitutionsbasedonACTorSATscoresorCollegeLevelExaminationProgram(CLEP)generalexaminationswillnotbeacceptedastransfercredit,unlesstheexaminationscoreappearsonthetranscript.

Colorado Community College Articulation AgreementAColoradoCommunityCollegeArticulationAgreementisunder

development.Formoreinformation,pleasecontactAcademicAffairs.GraduatesofPikesPeakCommunityCollege(spring2008orlater)

are awarded the lower‑division general education core in the samemannerasgraduatesofWyomingcommunitycolleges,withtheex‑ceptionoftheUW/WYGovernmentandConstitutionsrequirement.StudentsmustcompletetheWyomingcomponentthroughcourseworkorchallengeexam.

III . Military Service CoursesStudentswhohaveserved intheArmedForcesmaybeallowed

transfer credit for courses taken in somemilitary schools.StudentswhodesiretoapplyforcreditonthebasisoftheirmilitaryschoolingshouldsubmitacopyoftheirDD‑214formorAARTS/SMART/CCAFtranscript(orequivalent)totheUWAdmissionsOffice.ThedegreeanalystsintheOfficeoftheRegistrardeterminewhetherthecourseworkistransferabletoUW.Evaluationsforthegrantingofcreditformilitary‑basedtrainingarebasedonrecommendationsintheAmericanCouncilofEducation(ACE)guidelines.Individualcollegeswilldeter‑minewhethersuchcourseworkisapplicabletotheirdegreeprograms.

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The Grading SystemStudents are evaluated according to the following grading system:

Grade Pts . DefinitionA 4 ExceptionalB 3 VerygoodC 2 FairD 1 PoorF 0 Failure(maybeassignedasagradeforfailureto attendortoindicatefailuretoformallywithdraw)I Incomplete(temporarymarkpendingcoursework completionasagreedinasigneddocument). Seesectiononincompletesbelowfordetails.W Withdrawal(fromtheindividualcourse orallcourses),onlyifthestudentfollowsthe officialwithdrawalprocedure.Ifastudentenrolls inacourseandthenabandonsit(stopsattending) withoutfollowingtheofficialwithdrawal procedure,agradeofFwillbeassigned.S Satisfactory(equivalenttoaCorbetter[Bor betterincoursesnumbered5000orabove];see generalinformationonS/Ugradingbelow)U Unsatisfactory(seegeneralinformationonS/U gradingbelow)P Passing(equivalenttoaCorbetter,formidterm gradesonly)UK Unabletocomputegrades(formidtermgrades only)

Grade PointsEachletter‑gradedcoursecarriesgradepointvaluecomputedas:

the total credithoursearned in thecoursemultipliedby the pointvalueofthelettergradeearned.Forexample:astudentearninganA(pointvalueof4)ina3credit‑hourcoursewouldearn12gradepointsforthecourse.

Semester (or Term) Grade Point AverageThesemestergradepointaverage(GPA)is thesumofallgrade

pointsearnedinasemesterortermdividedbyallcredithoursattemptedforlettergrade.CredithoursincoursesinwhichmarksofI,W,S,orUwereassigned,aswellasdevelopmentalcourses,areexcluded.

Cumulative Grade Point AverageTheaverageofallgradesearnedbyastudentasoutlinedbelowis

termedthecumulativegradepointaverage.Itisusedfordeterminingactivityeligibility,honors,probation,suspension,graduation,andforallcomparisonsorpurposesrequiringmeasurementofacademicstanding.

ThecumulativegradepointaverageisdefinedasthesumofallgradepointsearnedinUniversityofWyomingresidence,correspondence,ortheOutreachSchool,dividedbyallcredithoursattemptedforlettergrade,withthefollowingexceptions:

1.ThecredithoursshallnotbecountedincoursesinwhichmarksofW,S,orUwereassigned,orinwhichmarksofI(forincomplete)arestillineffect.

2.Forrepeatedcourses: a.Firstrepeat:onlythesecondcreditandgradeisusedtocalculate

thecumulativegradepointaverage. b.Ifrepeatedmorethanonce,onlythelastcreditandgradeearned

isusedtocalculatethecumulativegradepointaverage. c.Astudentislimitedtoamaximumofthree(3)attempts,includ‑

ingwithdrawals,inanycourseattheUniversityofWyoming. d.IfamarkofW,S,orUisassignedinarepeatedcourse,the

previousgradeassignedwillstandexceptwhenanSorUisearnedrepeatingapreviousSorU.

e.Coursesappliedtowardsonecompleteddegreemayberepeatedaspartofaseconddegree;however,thegradeandgradepointaverageintheoriginaldegreewillnotbechanged.

3.TransfergradesarenotcountedintheUWgradepointaverage.IfacoursetakenatUWisrepeatedforthefirsttimeatanotherinstitution,thecreditsandgradeearnedatUWwillbedeletedfromcomputationoftheUWcumulativegradepointaverageifcreditfortherepeatedcourseistransferredtoUW.

4. For graduate students, courses numbered below 4000 are notadded intothesemesterandcumulative totals,norcomputedintotheGPA.

Incompletes (I)Agradeof“I”(incomplete)isatemporarygradeassignedinthose

rareinstanceswhennoothermarkwillinsurejusticetothestudent.ItmaybeawardedonlyiftheclassinstructorhasapprovedapetitiontobefiledpriortogradesubmissionbytheinstructortotheRegistrarattheendoftheterminwhichthestudentwasenrolledintheclass.(UWRegulation6‑720)

Timeallowedforcompletingcourserequirementswillnormallynotexceed120calendardaysbeyondtheendofthesemesterinwhichtheIwasgiven.Thedeanofacollegemaydesignatecertainresearchcourseswherethe120‑daylimitmaybeextendedbytheinstructor;however,thecompletiondateeveninthesecoursesshouldnotbelaterthanthetimeofgraduationforthestudentunlessthestudentisreservingtheparticularcourseforgraduatecredit.

IfthefinalgradeforthecourseisnotreceivedintheOfficeoftheRegistrarbythedateindicatedontheauthorization,theIwillreverttoanF.Shouldgraduationoccurintheinterim,theIcanstandper‑manentlyoritcanstillbecompletedwithinthespecifieddeadline,butthestudent’sGPAatgraduationwithallassociatedhonorswillstandascomputed.

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General Information on S/U GradingThegradeofS(satisfactory)isinterpretedtoincludegradesA‑C

andthegradeofU(unsatisfactory)toincludegradesD‑Fonthecon‑ventionalgradescaleforcoursesnumberedlessthan5000(forcourses5000orabove,thegradeofSisinterpretedtoincludedgradesAandB).CredithoursofS/Ucoursesarecountedashoursattemptedtowardgraduation.However,neithertheSnorUgradecarriesgradepointsandneitherwillbeincludedinthecalculationofthecumulativegradepointaverage.

StudentsmaynottakeacourseforS/UcredittosatisfyUniversityStudiesProgramrequirements,unlessthecourse isofferedforS/Uonly;(e.g.,POLS1000,ortheequivalenthistoryoreconomicscourses,maynotbetakenforS/U).

IfamarkofSorUisassignedinarepeatedcourse,thepreviousgradeassignedwillstandexceptwhenanSorUisearnedrepeatingapreviousSorU.

Studentsmustsignifyatthetimeofregistrationorschedulemodi‑ficationwhethertheyaretakinganycourseforS/Ugrades.Facultywillbenotifiedofthestudent’sdecision.

ThefacultiesofthevariouscollegesandinterdisciplinaryprogramsshalldeterminethenumberofcredithoursofSthatmaybeusedtosatisfydegree requirements in theirprograms.TheymayalsoplacerestrictionsupontheuseofScredits tosatisfycollegeormajor re‑quirements.Inaddition,theymaydesignateparticularcoursesintheircollegesascoursestobeofferedforS/Uonly.

AstudentwhochangesmajorswithinacollegeorwhotransferstoadifferentcollegemaypetitionfortheacceptanceofScreditspreviouslyearnedifsuchcreditsareinconflictwithfaculty‑establishedregulationsforthenewmajororcollege.

Mid-Term GradesMid‑termgradesforallcoursesnumberedbelow5000aretobe

submittedbyinstructorsonWyoWebtheweekfollowingmidsemester.Gradeswhichcanbeassignedbyfacultyare:Grade Definition

P Passing‑forstudentsperformingattheA,B,orClevelD PoorF Failure(mayalsobeassignedasagradeforfailureto attendortoindicatefailuretoformallywithdraw)S Satisfactory(equivalenttoaCorbetter)incaseswhere

theclassisofferedforS/Uorthestudenthaselectedthe S/Uoption

U Unsatisfactory(equivalenttoaDorF)incaseswherethe classisofferedforS/UorthestudenthadelectedtheS/U option

UK Unknown;unabletocomputegradeTheUKgrademaybeassignedif,duetolackofperformanceas‑

sessmentssuchasexams,papers,homework,etc.,afacultymemberisunabletomakeadeterminationofamidtermgrade.

Please note that the midsemester grade received in any particular class reflects the assessment of student performance during the first portion of the semester only.

Mid‑termgradesareavailableonWyoWeb.

End of Semester Grade ReportsFinalgradesareavailableonWyoWebassoonaspossible(usually

withinfiveworkingdays)afterthecloseofthesemesterorterm.

Definitions1.Cumulativesemesterhoursattemptedshallbethetotalofallcredit

hours attempted through theUniversity ofWyoming, exceptforcredithoursattemptedinrepeatingacourse,thoseinwhichmarksofWwereassigned,andthoseacceptedintransferfromotherinstitutions.

2.ThecumulativegradepointaverageisdefinedasthesumofallgradepointsearnedthroughtheUniversityofWyomingdividedbythesumofallcredithoursattemptedthroughtheuniversity,exceptforcredithoursinwhichmarksofW,S,U,orIareassignedorthoseofaninitialcoursewhichhasbeenrepeated.Whenacoursehasbeenrepeated,onlythelastgradepointsandcredithoursassignedforrepeatsofthecourseshallbeenteredinthecomputationofthecumulativegradepointaverage.

Academic TranscriptsOfficialtranscriptsofindividualacademicrecordsatUWaresent

from theOfficeof theRegistraruponwritten authorization signedbytheindividual.Individualsmayalsoauthorizethereleaseoftheiracademic transcripts throughWyoWeb.All financial obligations totheuniversitymustbeclearedbeforeatranscriptmaybereleasedorviewedonWyoWeb.

Transcripts are producedon afirst‑come,first‑servedbasis andoneto twobusinessdaysmustbeallowed.Individualsareaskedtoanticipate transcriptneedsandsubmit requests to theOfficeof theRegistrarasfarinadvanceaspossible.Usually,10‑15daysareneededatthecloseofasemestertorecordsemestergradesandissuetranscripts.Forfaxservice,thereisachargeof$10.00pertranscript;pleaseallow3‑5businessdays.Same‑daytranscriptserviceisavailablefora$10fee(limitof2transcripts).

Partialtranscriptsarenotissued.Eachtranscriptincludesthecom‑pleteacademicrecordattheUniversityofWyomingandthenumberofcreditsfromotherinstitutionsacceptedbyUW.

Official transcripts of credit earned at other institutionswhichhavebeenpresentedforadmissionorevaluationofcreditbecomethepropertyoftheUniversityofWyomingandarenotreissuedorcopiedfordistribution.Thisincludeshighschoolrecordsandanyothertypeof supporting documents.Transcripts ofwork completed at otherinstitutionsshouldbeobtaineddirectlyfromtheissuinginstitution.

Applicabilityoftransfercredittowardanydegreeisdependentonthecurriculumpursuedbythestudent.

Inpreparingtranscriptsforgraduatestudentsorsecondbachelor’sdegreecandidateswhoseundergraduateworkwastakenelsewhere,theUniversityofWyomingincludesonitstranscriptsnodetailedreferencetothatundergraduatework,mentionbeinglimitedtodesignationofthedegreeanddatereceivedandthenameoftheinstitutiongrantingthedegree.

Honor RollUndergraduate and law studentswho achieve high scholastic

grades arehonoredbybeingplacedon thePresident’sHonorRoll,theacademicDean’sHonorRoll,ortheVicePresidentforAcademicAffair’sHonorRoll.

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The requirements to be met to attain these honors are:For President’s or Dean’s Honor Roll:

1.Undergraduatestudentsmustcompleteaminimumof12UWse‑mesterhoursonabasisofA,B,C,D,orF.Exception:ifastudentisstudentteaching,thestudentmustbeenrolledinaminimumof12UWsemesterhours,atleast7ofwhichmustbegradedonthebasisofA,B,C,D,orFwithnosemestergradeofI.Coursestakenforauditdonotcountforhonorrollpurposes.

2.AGPAof4.0forthePresident’sHonorRoll.3.AGPAof3.25orbetterfortheacademicDean’sFreshmanHonor

Roll.4.AGPAof3.4orbetterfortheacademicDean’sHonorRollfor

undergraduatesabovefreshmanstanding.5.IntheCollegeofLaw,studentsareeligiblefortheacademicDean’s

HonorRollwhenenrolledinaminimumof13UWsemesterhoursoflawcourses.IntheCollegeofLaw,agradepointaverageof3.25orbetterisrequiredforfirstyearstudentsandaGPAof3.4orbetterisrequiredforsecondandthird‑yearstudentsfortheacademicDean’sHonorRoll.

6.Studentshavingconsortiumagreementswithotherinstitutionsarenotconsideredtobefull‑timeforhonorrollpurposes.

For the Vice President for Academic Affairs’ Honor Roll:

1.Undergraduatestudentsmustcompleteaminimumof6UWse‑mesterhours,butfewerthan12UWsemesterhours,ofwhichatleast6UWsemesterhoursmustbegradedonthebasisofA,B,C,D,orFwithnosemestergradeofI.Coursestakenforauditdonotcountforhonorrollpurposes.

2.AGPAof3.5orbetter.

Graduate Students

GraduateStudentsarenoteligibleforthePresident’sHonorRoll,theacademicDean’sHonorRoll,ortheVicePresidentforAcademicAffairs’HonorRoll.

Academic Probation and SuspensionUndergraduate StudentsAcademic Status

Inordertograduate,everystudentisexpectedtomaintainsatis‑factoryacademicprogress,whichisbasedonscholasticperformance.Currentacademicstatuswillbeindicatedoninternaldocumentsandgradereportsas:

•goodstanding•academicprobation• academic suspension: normally not eligible to petition for

reinstatementuntilonefullsemester,exclusiveofsummerterm,haselapsed.Thedeanofthecollegeinwhichasuspendedpersonwishestocontinuemaywaivethefour‑monthdelayifthedeanisassuredthatthepersonhasmadesuitableprogresstowardresolvingtheacademicdeficiencies.

Undergraduate Academic Probation1.Academicprobationshallconstitutenoticethatastudentisnotpro‑

gressingsatisfactorilytowardthebachelor’sdegreeorPharm.D.2.AstudentenrolledattheUniversityshallbeplacedonacademic

probationattheendofthesemesterorsummertermwhenhis/hercumulativeGPAatUWfallsbelowa2.00.

3.Astudentplacedonscholasticprobationwillbesonotifiedbyletter.ThisinformationisalsoavailableonWyoWeb.

4.Astudentshallberemovedfromscholasticprobationattheendof the semesteror summer term inwhichhis/her cumulativeGPAis2.00orabove.

5.Studentswhofailtoremovethemselvesfromprobationorearnasemestergradepointaveragebelow2.0inthenextsemesterorsummertermattemptedwillbesuspendedfromtheuniversityfornotmaintainingthecriteriaforsatisfactoryacademicprogress.Studentsonprobationwhoregisterforasemesterorsummertermandthenwithdrawfromthatsemesterortermwillbesuspended,asitisconsideredanattemptedsemesterorterm.

Undergraduate Academic Suspension1.Academicsuspensionshallconstitutenoticetoastudentthathis/

herenrollmentintheUniversityofWyominghasbeenterminatedbecauseofunsatisfactoryprogresstowardthebachelor’sdegree.

2.Astudentwhoissuspendedforunsatisfactoryacademicperfor‑manceshouldnotbepermittedtopetitionforreinstatementuntilonefullsemester,exclusiveofsummerterm,haselapsed.Studentsmaypetitiononcepersemesterforreinstatement,and,ifdeniedbyanycollegeortheCenterforAdvisingandCareerServices,cannotpetitionforreinstatementuntilthenextfallorspringse‑mester,unlesstherearedocumentedextenuatingcircumstancesjustifyingimmediatereinstatement.

3.AsuspendedstudentmaynotenrollforanyUniversityofWyomingcreditclasses(includingon‑campus,online,correspondence,andOutreach).

4.CreditearnedatanotheraccreditedcollegeoruniversitywhileastudentissuspendedfromtheUniversitymaybeacceptedundertheusualregulationsgoverningthetransferofcreditafterthestudenthasbeenreinstated.

5.Astudentplacedonacademicsuspensionwillbesonotifiedbyletter.

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Undergraduate Academic Reinstatement1.Acollegemayhaveanacademicreinstatementpolicythatismore

restrictivethanthegeneraluniversitypolicy.2.Academicreinstatementshallconstitutenoticethatasuspended

studenthasbeenreinstatedtotheUniversity,andiseligibletobeconsideredforreadmission.Thereinstatedstudentshallbeonscholasticprobationduringhis/herfirstsemesterorsummertermofreinstatementafterwhichhe/shemayberemovedfromthisprobation.

3.Apetitionforreinstatementmustbesubmittednolaterthan15daysbeforethebeginningofthesemesterorsummerterminwhichthestudentwishestoregister.Apetitionreceivedafterthisdeadlinemaynotbeprocesseduntilaftertheregularregistrationperiod.

4.Thedecisiononapetitionforreinstatementshallbemadebythedean(ordesignee)ofthecollegeinwhichthestudentwishestoenroll.UndeclaredstudentsshouldcontacttheDirectoroftheCenterforAdvisingandCareerServices.Astudentwhohasbeenreinstatedmustremaininthecollegeinwhichhe/shehasbeenreinstatedforthatsemester.

5.Studentsplacedonacademicsuspensionareeligibleforamaximumofthreereinstatements.Anystudentplacedonacademicsuspen‑sion for the fourth time isnot eligible for reinstatement for aminimumoffiveyearsfromtheendofthelasttermofattendance.

6.Studentswhoaresuspendedasaresultofspringsemestergradeswillhavethesuspensioninvokedatthebeginningofthesum‑merterm,excludinganycourse(s)whichhadbegunpriortothedeterminationoftheacademicsuspension.

ExceptionsUpontherequestofapersonplacedonacademicsuspensionor

deniedreinstatement,thevicepresidentforacademicaffairsmayreviewthecircumstancesandreversethedecisionofthedeanifthevicepresi‑dentforacademicaffairsdeemsitnecessarytopreventagrossinjustice.

Grading System

Academic RenewalAnundergraduatestudentwhoreturnstotheuniversity(UW)and

whohasnotcompletedorwithdrawnfromacollegecourseatUW(ex‑cludingcorrespondencestudycourses)duringthepreviousfiveyearswillhavetheoptionofcontinuinghisorherearlierUWcumulativeGPAor commencing a new cumulativeGPAunder theAcademicRenewal policy.An interested studentmust submit theAcademicRenewalApplicationForm(whichmaybeobtainedfromtheOfficeoftheRegistrar)totheregistrarnolaterthantenclassdaysbeforethelastdayofclassesofthesemesterinwhichthestudentreturnstoUW.

TheentireUWtranscriptwillremainintact.AnoteindicatingthepolicywillprecedethenewpartoftheUWtranscriptifthestudentoptsforacademicrenewal.Atthediscretionoftheacademicdepartmentinwhichthestudent isenrolled,credithoursforwhichthestudentearnedthegradeofCorbettermaybeappliedtowardthecompletionofthedegreerequirements.Thelistofanydepartmentally‑approvedcoursesmustbeindicatedontheAcademicRenewalApplicationFormwheninitiallysubmittedtotheregistrar.Nofurtherchangesmayberequested.

Astudent’sGPAandcompletedcoursesthatwereappliedtoabac‑calaureatedegreearenoteligibleforacademicrenewal.

Graduatestudentsarenoteligibleforacademicrenewal.

Graduate StudentsAgraduatestudentenrolledat theuniversity shallbeplacedon

academicprobationattheendofasemesterorsummersessionwhenhisorhergraduatecumulativeUWgradepointaveragein4000‑levelorhighercoursesisbelow3.0.StudentswhofailtobringtheirgraduateGPAto3.0andremovethemselvesfromprobationafteronesemesterorsummersessionwillbesuspendedfromtheuniversity.Asuspendedstudentmaypetitiontheiracademicprogramforreinstatementtothesamedegreeprogram.Areinstatedstudentwillbeonprobationandmaybesubject tootherperformancecriteriaasspecifiedby theaf‑fecteddepartment.

TheaboveGPArequirementisconsideredtobeaminimumrequire‑ment.Departmentsmayrecommendsuspensionofstudentsfromtheirdegreeprogrambasedonotherperformancecriteria.

Regulations governing academic probation, suspension, and re‑instatementdonotapplytostudentsenrolledintheCollegeofLaw.

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Registration and Enrollment in CoursesRegistration Procedures

Eligiblestudentscanregister,drop,add,andlisttheircoursesthroughWyoWeb.Toinsurethatstudentshaveseenanadviser,accessnumbersforeachsemester’sregistrationaredistributedthroughtheacademicadvisers.DirectionsforregistrationarecontainedintheappropriateClass Schedule.Class Schedulesareavailableonlinenolaterthanoneweekpriortoadvisingweek.StudentsareresponsibleforfollowingdirectionsanddeadlinescontainedintheClass Schedules.

Thefollowingcategoriesofcontinuingstudentsingoodstandingoronacademicprobationareeligibletoregisterforthesemestersindicated:1.For the fall semester: a.Allstudentswhowereenrolledthe

previousfallorspringsemester. b.SummersessionstudentsclearedbytheAd‑

missionsOfficeforfall.(Thisdoesnotin‑cludethoseadmittedforsummeronly.)

2.For the spring semester: Allstudentswhowereenrolledthe

previousspringorfallsemester.3.For the summer session:

Studentswhowereenrolledtheprevi‑oussummer,fall,orspringsemester.

All other applicants and students should complete admissionrequirements by the admission deadline. (Refer to the sections onundergraduateandgraduateadmissionsinthisbulletinfordeadlines.)

All information requested during admission and registration isimportanttothestudentandtotheuniversityandshouldbekeptac‑curateandcomplete.Ifastudent’saddress,telephone,major,adviser,orothervitalinformationchangesafterenrollment,theOfficeoftheRegistrarshouldbeinformedwithoutdelay.

Academic AdviserAcademicadvisingisadecision‑makingprocessinvolvingapartner‑

shipbetweentheacademicadviserandthestudent(advisee).Inthispartnership,issuesandquestionsregardingpersonal,professional,andeducationalgoalsareexaminedandevaluated.Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedto,planninganappropriatecourseofstudyandtheschedulingofclasses.

Thepurposeofacademicadvisingistopromoterational,informed,andindependentchoicesbythestudent.Tothatend,theacademicadvis‑erisasignificantlinkforthestudenttootherresourcesintheuniversitycommunity.Studentsareexpectedtotaketheinitiativeindevelopingtheadviser‑adviseerelationshipandtoassumeanever‑increasingroleindevelopingtheirownacademic,career,andpersonalgoals.

Change of RegistrationModificationofacoursescheduleduringthedrop/addtimeperiodis

accomplishedthroughWyoWeb.Aftertheendofthedrop/addperiod,individualclasswithdrawalsmustbeprocessedontheappropriateformobtainedfromtheOfficeoftheRegistraroritswebsite.Changestoastudent’sregistrationorwithdrawalsarenotofficialuntiltherequiredformsarecompletedandreturned to theOfficeof theRegistrarasprescribed.

Theperiodof time allowed formodifying a student’s scheduleorwithdrawingduringthesummersessionorotherspecialtermsisestablishedinregulationsorbytheregistrar,subjecttotheapprovalofthevicepresidentforacademicaffairs.

During the fall and/or spring semester(s):1.Dropping a class or changing sections: Astudentmaydropclassesor

changesectionsofthesamecourseduringthefirsteightclassdaysofthesemester(fourclassdaysforblockedcourses).

2.Adding a course or changing grading option:Astudentmayaddclassesor change gradingoptionsor hours in variable‑credit coursesduringthefirsttenclassdaysofthesemester(fiveclassdaysforblockedcourses).

3.Withdrawal from a course:Afterthedesignateddrop/addperiod,stu‑dentsmayofficiallywithdrawfromindividualregulartermcoursesuntiltenclassdaysaftermid‑semester.Theymaywithdrawfromblockedcoursesuntilfiveclassdaysafterthemiddleofthecourse.AmarkofWwillbeassignedindicatingwithdrawal.

4.Withdrawal from the university (termination of enrollment): Astudentmayterminateallfallorspringsemesterenrollmentsifformalproce‑duresarecompletedthroughtheDeanofStudentsOfficepriortothelast15calendardaysofthesemester.AmarkofWisassignedtoeachcourse,indicatingofficialterminationforthatsemester.

Choice of College and MajorThe academic adviser is an excellent sourceof information about

theadviser’sprofessionalfieldforstudentswhohaveselectedamajor.Studentswhoareundecidedabouttheselectionofacollegeand/ormajorandwhoseekspecializedassistanceinchoosingeducationalandvocationalobjectivesshouldcontacttheCenterforAdvisingandCareerServices.Theseunitshaveprogramsdesignedtohelptheundeclaredstudentacquirethetoolstomakeanintelligentdecisionregardinganappropriatemajordiscipline.

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Change of College, Major, or AdviserStudentswhowishtochangetheircollege,major,oradvisershould

obtaintheappropriateformfromeithertheOfficeoftheRegistraror theofficeof thedeanof thecollegeof theircurrentenrollment.Studentswishingtotransferfromonecollegetoanothermustsecurethesignaturesofboththeirpresentandfuturedeans.Graduatestudentsneedtheapprovalofthecollegedeanandtheheadofthedepartmenttowhichthestudentistransferring.Afterallappropriatesignatureshavebeenobtained,thestudentshouldtaketheformtotheOfficeoftheRegistrar.

Studentswhohave completed their undergraduatework at theuniversityandwhowishtoembarkuponagraduateprogram,eventhroughcontinuingtheirgraduateworkinthesamefieldtheypursuedasundergraduates,willneedtoapplyforgraduateadmission.(Refertothesectionongraduateadmissioninthisbulletinfordeadlines.)

Definitions for Student ClassificationsCode Class Definition by earned hoursFR Freshman Under30creditsSO Sophomore 30butlessthan60creditsJR Junior 60butlessthan90creditsSR Senior 90ormorecreditsGR GraduateStudentLW1 Lawstudent(professionallevel)firstyearLW2 Lawstudent(professionallevel)secondyearLW3 Lawstudent(professionallevel)thirdyearMD1 Medicalstudent(professionallevel)firstyearPH1 Pharm.D.(professionallevel)firstyear(0‑33semester hours)

PH2 Pharm.D.(professionallevel)secondyear(34‑69 semesterhours)PH3 Pharm.D.(professionallevel)thirdyear(70‑104semester hours)

PH4 Pharm.D.(professionallevel)fourthyear(105+semester hours)

Credit Hour LoadUndergraduates: Anaverageof15hoursofworkeachsemester

isconsideredanormalload.Maximumcreditloadsare20hoursinallcolleges.Normally,notmorethan12hoursofundergraduatecreditmaybeearnedduringthesummersession.AnapprovedOverloadPetitionformmustbefiledtoexceedthesemaximums.OverloadPetitionformsareavailableonlineorfromtheOfficeoftheRegistrar.

Graduate students: 14hoursofcreditistheaverageand16hoursthemaximumamount of credit allowedper semester for full‑timegraduatestudents.Astudentwhohasbeenassignedanassistantshipfortheacademicyearisusuallyrestrictedtoaloadof13semesterhours.Normally,notmorethan8 hoursofcreditmaybeearned incourseworkduringaneight‑weeksummersession.AnapprovedOverloadPetitionformmustbefiledtoexceedthesemaximums.OverloadPetitionformsareavailableonlineorfromtheOfficeoftheRegistrar.

Auditing a CourseTheprivilegeofnon‑creditenrollmentinaclassisavailable,upon

approvaloftheadviserandtheinstructor,toanyuniversitystudent.The auditingprivilege is subject to the same fee schedule as creditcourses.Auditorsareexpectedtoattendclassregularlyandcompletesuchgradedworkasrequiredbytheinstructor.Itistheresponsibilityofthestudenttodetermineandfulfilltherequirementsforasatisfac‑toryaudit.Thoughthisauditingprivilegecarriesfullrightsofclassparticipation, itdefinitelyoffersnoacademiccredit,doesnotcounttowardfull‑orpart‑timestatus,andwillresultinamarkofsatisfactory(SA/S)orunsatisfactory(UA/U).Subsequentcreditforthecoursebyspecialexaminationisnotavailable.

Graduate Credit for SeniorsUndergraduate students takinggraduate‑level courseswhich are

notinanywayapartoftheirundergraduatedegreehavetheoptionoflaterusingsuchcoursesforpurposesbeyondthebachelor’sdegreerequirements. If thestudent intends topursueagraduatedegreeorneeds the coursesnotedon the academic transcript as reserved forgraduatecreditforjobclassification(i.e.advancementonteachersalaryschedules,etc.)thestudentshouldfileapetition.Thepetitionshouldbefiledbymidtermofthesemesterwhichisrequested.ThepetitionformisavailableontheGraduateStudentResourceswebsite.Coursesmaynotberetroactivelyreservedonceasemesterhasended.

Repeating a CourseStudentsmayrepeatcoursework;however,creditearned inany

givencourse(orequivalentcourse)isapplicabletowardadegreere‑quirementonlyonce.Allgradeentriesremainonthestudent’srecord,butonlythelastgradeearnedwillbecalculatedintheUWcumulativegradepoint average.Refer to theCumulativeGradePointAveragesectionofthisbulletinforfurtherinformation.Variable‑creditcoursesare not considered as repeats unless the department headprovideswritten certification that the course contentwas, in fact, repeated.Courses repeatedwill remainasentrieson theacademic transcript.Coursesappliedtowardsonecompleteddegreemayberepeatedaspartofaseconddegree;however,thegradeandgradepointaverageintheoriginaldegreewillnotbechanged.Astudentislimitedtoamaximumofthree(3)attemptsinanycourseattheUniversityofWyoming.An“attempt”includesanyinstanceinwhichthestudentearnsagradeforthecourseorwithdrawsfromthecourse.Thethree‑attemptlimitdoesnotapplytocoursesidentifiedintheUniversity Catalogasbeingappro‑priateforstudentstotakemultipletimes.Astudentcanpetitionforexceptionstothislimitationthroughestablisheduniversityprocedures(UWRegulation8‑238).

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Class AttendanceEachstudentshallattendthelectures,recitations,andlaboratories,

andparticipateinfieldworkdeemednecessarytoadequatelyfulfilltheacademicrequirementsofeachcourse.Eachinstructor,atthebegin‑ningofeverysemester,shallstipulatetheattendancepolicynecessaryforsatisfactorycompletionofthecourse.

TheDeanofStudentsOfficemay issueauthorizedabsencesforparticipationinuniversity‑sponsoredactivitiesandforotherunusualcircumstances.Ifstudentshavebeenhospitalized,oriftheyhavebeendirectedbytheStudentHealthServiceortheirprivatephysiciantostayattheirplaceofresidencebecauseofillness,theStudentHealthServiceortheirprivatephysicianmayissueastatementgivingthedatesofthestudent’sconfinementwhichthestudentmayshowtotheinstructorwithoutverificationfromtheDeanofStudentsOffice.

Allinstructorsshallpermitstudentswhohaveofficialauthorizedabsencestomakeupmissedcourseworkwithoutpenalty.Anauthorizedabsence,however,merelygivestheindividualwhomissedtheclassanopportunitytomakeuptheworkandinnowayexcuseshimorherfromtheworkrequired.

Withdrawal from the University (Termination of Enrollment)

Withdrawalfromtheuniversityistheofficialterminationofstudentstatuspriortotheendofaterm.Studentswishingtowithdrawfromallon‑campusclassesshouldinitiatetheprocedurewiththeDeanofStudentsOffice.Withdrawalfromtheuniversityisnotpermitteddur‑ingthelast15daysofaterm.

AfterclearingwiththeDeanofStudentsOffice,thewithdrawalformmustbepresentedtotheuniversitycashierforinitialprocess‑ing.TheOfficeoftheRegistrarwillreportwithdrawalstoinstructorsconcerned.

StudentswithdrawingfromOutreachcoursesshouldcontacttheOutreachSchool.

Course WithdrawalStudentswishingtowithdrawfromsomebutnotallcoursework

canobtaintherequiredformsfromtheOfficeoftheRegistraroritswebsite.SeetheChangeofRegistrationsectiononprecedingpagesfordeadlines.

AclasswithdrawalisnotofficialunlessfiledwiththeOfficeoftheRegistrar.Unauthorizeddiscontinuanceof enrollment or unofficialabandonmentofclasseswillresultinafailinggrade.

Academic DishonestyWhateverformacademicdishonestymaytake,theuniversitycom‑

munityregardsitasaseriousoffense.Anactisacademicallydishonestwhen,andonlywhen,itisanactattemptedorperformedinordertomisrepresentone’sinvolvementinanacademictaskinanyway.SuchconductwillresultinimpositionofsanctionspursuanttoUniversityRegulations.

Itistheresponsibilityofboththestudentandpersoninchargeofanacademictask,respectively,tomakereasonableeffortstolearnof,ormakeknown,theexpectationsandstandardsofconductrequiredintheperformanceofanacademictask.Failureonthepartofthestudenttoobserveandmaintainrequiredstandardsofacademichonestywillrequirecorrectiveactionbyofficials.

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Allregulationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnoticebyactionofvariousadministrativeofficers,theUniversityofWyomingBoardofTrustees, and theappropriatedepartmentsanddivisions.Publishedregulationsaretheminimumrequirementsforanyadvanceddegree.

Admission RegulationsAdmission to Candidacy

Timespentingraduatestudyoraccumulationofcredithourswillnotnecessarilyallowastudenttobecomeacandidateforanadvanceddegree.Admissiontocandidacyisanexpressionofthejudgmentofthosewhohaveobserved theworkand reviewed thecredentialsofthestudent,anddeemthestudentworthyoftheopportunitytocom‑pletetheworkforanadvanceddegree.Admissiontocandidacyforanadvanceddegreerequiresaspecifiedprocedureforspecificdegrees.

Admission Status CategoriesAdvanced‑degreeapplicantsmaybeadmittedtotheUniversityof

Wyominginoneofthefollowingcategories:AdmittedGraduateStudent signifies the applicanthasbeen ac‑

ceptedbytheuniversityandbyamajordepartmenttoworktowardanadvanceddegree.

AGraduateStudentadmittedwithconditionssignifiestheappli‑cantdidnotmeettheformaladmissionrequirementsbuthassufficientpotentialthattheuniversityandthemajordepartmentareconvincedthatthestudentwillbesuccessfulasanadvanced‑degreecandidate.Conditionsareusuallyplacedonsuchstudentsintheformofperfor‑mancecriteriaforthefirstoneortwosemesters.Iftheconditionsofadmissionarenotmetwithinthespecifiedtimeperiod,thestudentmaybedeniedadmissiontotheuniversitygraduateprogramandthedegreeprogram.

Thestudentandanadviserinthemajordepartmentshouldmonitorprogresstowardmeetingtheestablishedconditions.Thedepartmentis responsible fornotifying theuniversitywhen all conditionshavebeenmet.

Studentsshouldbecertaintheyunderstandtheiradmissionstatus.

Re-enrollment or Re-admissionAnystudentnotregisteredatUWduringtheprevious12months

mustbereadmitted.Adepartmentalrequestforreadmissionmustbesubmittedtothe

collegedeaninwriting.Studentsarerequiredtobecontinuouslyenrolledunlessaformal

leaveofabsencehasbeenapproved.When enrollment is interrupted foroneormore years,without

anapprovedleave,studentsareautomaticallyreclassifiedasinactivestudentsandmustreapplyforadmission.

Studentsareencouragedtoreviewpreviouslysubmittedprogramsofstudy.Courseworkolderthansixyearsoldwillneedtobepetitioned.

Studentsareencouragedtoreviewpreviouslysubmittedcommit‑tees.

Studentswhodonotreenrollimmediatelyafterbeingreadmittedmaybecomeinactiveagainandwillneedtorepeattheprocess.

Academic Record RegulationsTransfer Credit Available to Graduate Students

Withcommitteeandcollegeapproval,astudentmaysubmituptoatotalof12pre‑admissionhoursthatmaybeaculminationofnon‑degree, reserved,and/or transferhours.The totalnumberofhoursallowed from each category is as follows: 12 non‑degree graduatehours;9transfer;and6undergraduate.Astudentmayelecttoutilizeacombinationofthethreedifferentareastototalthe12maximumallowed (i.e. 6 non‑degree hours, 3 transfer hours, and 3 reservedhours).Pleasereviewtheindividualsectionsofthebulletinthatcoverthespecificpoliciesfornon‑degreehours,reservingcourseworkforgraduatecredit,andtransfercredit.

Totransferhoursearnedatanotherinstitutiontoagraduatepro‑gramatUW,thestudentmustprovideanofficialtranscriptfromtheinstitutionwherethecreditswereearned.Thisofficialtranscriptmustbepartofthestudent’spermanentfile.Thestudentmustalsoprovideevidencethatthecoursewasapprovedforgraduatecreditattheinstitu‑tionwherethecoursewastaken.

Nomorethan9semesterhoursthathavebeentransferredfromanotheraccreditedinstitutionmaybeusedformeetingthecredithourrequirementsofamaster’sstudent’sprogram.TransferredhoursmustcarryaBorbettergradeandwillnotreducetheresidencerequirements.Transferredcreditwillbesubjecttotheapprovaloftheappropriatemajorprofessorandthecollegedeanandmustbecompletedpriortoapprovalofamaster’sdegreeprogramofstudyforwhichthecreditistoapply.S/UorP/Ftransferhoursarenotacceptableonaprogramofstudy.

Courseworkhoursapprovedfortransferfromanothercollegeoruniversityareconsideredaspartofthe12‑credit‑hourpre‑admissioncourselimitationformaster’sandeducationalspecialiststudents.

HourstransferredfromotherinstitutionsforadoctoralprogrammustcarryalettergradeofB(3.0)orbetter(A=4).Doctoral(Ed.D.andPh.D.) candidatesmay transfer up to 48 credit hours of suchcoursework,onlyfourofwhichcanbethesisresearch.Transferhoursfordoctoralstudentsarenotconsideredaspartofthe12‑hourpre‑admissioncourselimitation.

Correspondence Courses and Credit by ExaminationCorrespondencecoursesandcreditbyexaminationcoursesarenot

acceptableongraduateprogramsofstudy.

Second Baccalaureate DegreesAstudentworkingtowardasecondbaccalaureatedegreeissubject

toallregulationsconcerningundergraduatesandisnotconsideredagraduatestudent.Studentsrequestingtoreservecourseworkforgradu‑atecreditmustbeabletocompletetheirundergraduatedegreewithin12monthsoftherequest.NOTE:Onlysixhoursofundergraduatecourseworkreservedforgraduatecreditwillbeallowedforconsider‑ationinagraduatedegreeprogram.

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Requirementsforaseconddegreeareconsideredseparatefromthefirstdegree.Hoursfromthefirstmaster’sdegreemaynotbeusedforcompletingthehourstowardthesecondmaster’s.Hoursfromthefirstdoctoraldegreemaynotbeusedforcompletingthehourstowardtheseconddoctorate.Hoursfromanearneddoctoratemaynotbeusedinasubsequentmaster’sdegree.Inaccordancewiththeacademicunit’spolicyorthedecisionofthecandidate’sgraduatecommittee,thehoursearnedtowardtheEd.S.degreemay,underspecifiedconditions,beusedtomeettherequirementsforadoctorate.

Grade Point AverageAminimum3.0gradepointaverage(GPA)orbetterisrequired

forallcourseworkrequiredforanadvanceddegree.HoursforwhichaCwasearnedmaybebalancedbyacorrespondingnumberofhoursforwhichanAwasearned.Departmentsanddivisionshavetheop‑tionofindicatingsubjectareasinwhichtheywillnotacceptgradesofCforcreditregardlessofaccumulatedgradepointaverage.NocreditwillbeallowedtowardanadvanceddegreeforcourseworkinwhichagradelowerthanCisearned.Astudentwhofailstodosatisfactoryworkmay,upontherecommendationoftheheadofthedepartmentandwiththeapprovalofthecollegedean,beplacedonsuspensionforonesemesterorSummerSession.StudentswhofailtobringtheirgraduateGPAto3.0orgreaterandremovethemselvesfromprobationafteronesemesteroroneSummerSessionwillbesuspendedfromtheuniversity.Asuspendedstudentcanpetitiontobereinstated.Thecol‑legedeanwillconsultwiththedepartmentheadpriortoallpetitiondecisions.Areinstatedstudentisonprobationandmaybesubjecttootherperformancecriteriaasdeterminedbythedeaninconsultationwiththedepartmenthead.

Gradesearnedincourseworkthatarenotincludedintheapprovedprogramofstudyforeachcandidateforanadvanceddegreewillnotbeincludedintheaccumulatedgradepointaveragetodetermineeligibilityforanadvanceddegree.Thesecoursesare,however,includedintheGPAaslistedontheacademicrecordifthecoursesarenumbered4000orabove,andareusedindeterminingprobation/suspension.

Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory GradesAllcoursestakentofulfill therequirementsforthedegreepro‑

grammustbetakenforlettergrade(A‑F)exceptthosecoursesgivenforS/Uonly.

ThegradeofS(satisfactory)isinterpretedtoincludegradesA‑CandthegradeofU(unsatisfactory)toincludegradesD‑Fonthecon‑ventionalgradescaleforcoursesnumberedlessthan5000(forcourses5000orabove,thegradeofSisinterpretedtoincludedgradesAandB).CredithoursofS/Ucoursesarecountedashoursattemptedtowardgraduation.However,neithertheSnorUgradecarriesgradepointsandneitherwillbeincludedinthecalculationofthecumulativegradepointaverage.

ThefacultiesofthevariouscollegesshalldeterminethenumberofcredithoursofSthatmaybeusedtosatisfydegreerequirementsintheirprograms.TheymayalsoplacerestrictionsupontheuseofScreditstosatisfycollegeormajorrequirements.Inaddition,theymaydesignateparticularcoursesintheircollegesascoursestobeofferedforS/Uonly.

ThegradeofSinthesisanddissertationresearchisajudgmentthatthestudentisadequatelyengagedintherequiredresearchobjective.Itinnowayimpliesthatthefinalthesisorthethesisdefensewillbejudgedofsufficientqualityfortheawardoftheappropriatedegree.

Incomplete GradesTheincompletegrade(I)isatemporarygradeusedundercircum‑

stanceswhereawardingagradewouldbeunjustornotreflectiveofthestudent’sactualperformanceinacourse.Anincompletegrademaynotbeassignedunlessaccompaniedbyawrittenauthorization.Timeallowedforcompletingcourserequirementswillnormallynotexceed120calendardaysbeyondtheendofthesemesterinwhichtheIwasgiven.Thedeanofacollegemaydesignatecertainresearchcourseswherethe120‑daylimitmaybeextendedbytheinstructor.

TheIwill revert toanF if thefinalgradefor thecourse isnotreceived in theOfficeof theRegistrarby thedate indicatedon theauthorization.Studentsreceivinganincompleteinanycourse(s)listedintheirprogramofstudymusthavetheincompleteremovedbytheendofthesemesterinwhichtheyturnintheirintenttograduate.Iftheincompleteisnotremoved,thestudentwillnotgraduatethatsemester.

Academic DishonestyAcademicdishonestyandscholarlymisconductwillnotbetolerated.

Academicdishonestyisanactattemptedorperformedthatmisrep‑resentsone’sinvolvementinanacademictaskinanyway,orpermitsanotherstudenttomisrepresentthelatter’sinvolvementinanacademictaskbyassistinginthemisrepresentation(UWRegulation6‑802).

Ifacademicdishonestyhasbeenestablished,theoffendingstudentshall receivea failinggrade for thecourse inquestion. If twosuchactshavebeenrecordedatdifferenttimesorindifferentcourses,thestudentshallbesuspendedfromtheuniversityinaccordancewithUWRegulation6‑802.Theseactionsshallnotprecludetheimpositionofother sanctions by university officers including the loss of benefitsfromprograms, scholarships, andother opportunities normally af‑fordedstudents.

Degree RevocationUW Regulation 8-254

TheUniversityofWyomingisastatehighereducationinstitutionwhoseTrusteesarelegislativelyempoweredtoconferdegreesonstu‑dentswhohaveearnedthem,upontherecommendationofthefaculty.TheBoardofTrusteesrecognizesthattheremaybeinstanceswhereadegreeisawardedtoanindividualwho,uponreview,hasnotprop‑erlycompletedallrequirementsforthedegree.Insuchinstances,theBoardofTrusteesmayrevokethedegree.Thisregulationestablishestheprocessforsuchrevocation.

Groundsforrevokingadegreeincludeconvincingevidencethatthedegreerecipientfailedtocompletetherequirementsforthedegreethatwereineffectatthetimeofthedegreeconferral.Includedinthiscategoryisevidencethatthecandidateengagedinacademicmisconductseriousenoughtonegatebonafidecompletionofoneormoresub‑stantivedegreerequirements.Additionalinformationcanbefoundathttp://www.uwyo.edu/generalcounsel/_files/docs/UW‑Reg‑8‑254.pdf.

Course Numbering for Graduate CreditCoursesofferedforgraduatecreditaredistinguishedbynumberasfollows:

4000‑4999areprimarilyforjuniorandseniorstudents,butalsomaybeusedaspartofsomegraduateprogramsofstudy

5000‑5999areprimarilyforgraduatestudents


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Coursesnumbered5000orabovemaybetakenbyundergraduatestudentshavingthenecessaryprerequisites.Ifacourseisfilled,gradu‑atestudentswillhavepreferenceandundergraduatesmaybeaskedtorelinquishtheirplaceinthecourse.Graduatestudentsmayenrollincoursesnumbered1000‑3999toremoveundergraduatedeficiencies,butonlythosenumbered4000andabovewillbecomputedintothegraduateGPAandbeallowedforgraduatecredit.

Dual listed CoursesIfacourseisduallistedatthe4000/5000level,thecoursemustbe

takenatthe5000leveltoreceivegraduatecreditregardlessofwhetherthecourseisinthestudent’sprimaryprogramarea.

Thesyllabusforaduallistedcoursemustspecificallydefinedifferen‑tialexpectations,outcomesandassessmentforthe4000and5000‑levelcomponents.Thesemayincludebutarenotlimitedtointellectualskills,discipline‑specificcompetenciesandchallenginglearningoutcomes.Forexample,studentsenrolledinthe5000‑levelcoursemayberequiredtoleaddiscussionsessions,submitaportfolio,writeapaperormaybeinvolvedinaservicelearningcomponent,internshiporcollaborativeassignmentdesignedtoprovideexperienceinapplyingcourseinforma‑tionindifferentcontexts.

Studentsenrolledinthe5000‑levelcoursewillbeexpectedtodem‑onstrategreatersophisticationincontentexpertise,inquiry,creativity,communication,problemsolving,analyticreasoningand/orcollabora‑tivelearningcomparedwiththoseenrolledinthe4000course.

Courses Not Applicable Toward Advanced DegreesOnlycoursesatthe4000or5000levelmaybecountedforgradu‑

atecredit.However,some4000‑and5000‑levelcoursesmaynotbeapplicabletowardundergraduateorgraduatedegrees.Thesecoursesarelistedbelow:

****5959.EnrichmentStudiesin___.(Anycoursenumbered5959isnotapplicabletowardUWdegrees.)

EDUC4740.FieldStudiesin___.(AnycourseintheCollegeofEducationnumbered4740isnotapplicabletowardUWdegrees.)

CNSL5740.ContinuingEducationin____.KIN/HLED4074.FieldStudiesin____.HLED4970.FieldExperienceinHealthEducation.

Non-Degree HoursYoumayrequestthatupto12hoursofgraduate‑levelcoursework,

takenduringyourgraduate,non‑degreestatus,beusedtowardapro‑gramofstudyshouldyouchoosetopursueagraduatedegreeattheUniversityofWyoming.Thiswouldbesubjecttotheapprovalofyourgraduatecommitteeandthecollegedean.Thesehourscanbeaffectedbyotherpre‑admissionhours.

Outreach CoursesOutreachcourses,tocarrygraduatecredit,mustsatisfyachievement

criteriaacceptabletotheOfficeoftheRegistrarandmustbetakenundertheauspicesofUW,orinvolvestudycompletedatanoff‑campuscenter.

In-Residence Coursework (Residency)In‑residencecourseworkincludescoursesand/orresearchworkon

theUWLaramiecampus,atanapprovedUWoff‑campuscoursesite,and/orresearchworkdoneforcreditinthefieldunderthedirectionofaUWfacultymember.

TheminimumnumberofsemestercredithoursthatmustbeearnedontheUWLaramiecampusoratanapprovedUWsettingforapar‑ticulardegreeprogramshallbedeterminedbytheindividualcolleges.Innocaseshalltheseminimumnumbersofcredithoursbelessthan21hoursbeyondthebachelor’sdegreeforthemaster’sdegree,21hoursbeyondthemaster’sdegreefortheeducationalspecialistdegree,or24hoursbeyondthebachelor’sdegreeforthedoctoraldegree.

Incomputingthein‑residencerequirementsforthePlanAthesisanddoctoraldegrees,creditearnedworkingonthethesisordisserta‑tionshallapply.

Limitation of 4000-level Coursework HoursBeginningwith students admitted to the spring 2007 semester,

only12credithoursof4000‑levelcourseworkwillbepermittedonthegraduateprogramofstudy.

Repetition of CoursesNomorethantwocourses(totalofsixcredithours)availablefor

graduatecreditmayberepeatedbystudentsatthegraduatelevel.Thisregulationdoesnotapplytothosecoursescarryingvariablecredit(e.g.,researchorindependentstudy).Variablecreditcoursesareconsideredrepeatedonlywhensocertifiedinwritingbytheinstructorandtheregistrar.

Time Allowance and LimitationsMaster’s students and educational specialists have six calendar

yearstocompletetheirdegreesfromthebeginningofthefirstcoursetakenandlistedontheprogramofstudy.Doctoralcandidateshavefourcalendaryearsafterthesuccessfulcompletionoftheirpreliminaryexaminationtocompletetheirdegree.

Continuous EnrollmentOnceadmitted,alldegreeseekinggraduatestudentsmustmaintain

continuousenrollment.Unlessaformalleaveofabsenceisapproved,allstudentsshouldmaintainatleastonehourofcontinuousenrollmentinthesemesterorsessiontheyexpecttoreceivethedegree.Studentsshouldmaintainenrollmentfortwoofthethreeacademicsemesters.Reactivationwillberequiredifthestudenthasnotenrolledinclasseswithintheprevious12months.Contactyourdepartmenttoinvestigateyourstatus.ThedepartmentwillcontacttheOfficeoftheRegistrartoinitiatereactivation.Studentswhohavebeeninactiveforalongspanoftimeshouldalsoinvestigatethestatusoftheircommittees,programsofstudy,andtimetodegreestatus.Ifasummer‑to‑summeronlyenrollingstudentintendstofinishhis/herdegreeandgraduateduringafallorspringsemester,heorshemustbeenrolledfortheappropriatenumberofhours,asrequiredofallstudents,duringthesemesterofintendedgraduation.Internationalstudents’enrollmentstatusismonitoredbytheofficeofInternationalStudentsandScholarsandtheofficeshouldbecontactedformoreinformation.

Research, Investigations, or Independent StudyCoursessuchasIndividualProblems;SpecialProblems;Researchin

.....;Investigationsin.....;etc.maynotbeusedtodevelopinformationormaterialthatwillbesubmittedasathesisordissertation.


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Reserving Coursework for Graduate CreditApprovedgraduatelevelcoursestakenpriortocompletingthebac‑

calaureatedegree,butnotpartofthatdegree’srequirements,maybeappliedtothemaster’sordoctoralprogramwiththeapprovalofthestudent’scommittee.Approvalforreservingthecourseworkisrenderedjointlybytheadviserandgraduatedean,andappliesonlytocoursestakenwithin12monthsofcompletionofthebaccalaureatedegree.

Ifacourseisduallistedatthe4000/5000level,thecoursemustbetakenatthe5000leveltoreceivegraduatecredit.Each4000‑or5000‑levelcoursemustbereservedforgraduatecreditbycompletingtheRequesttoReserveCourseworkforGraduateCreditform,obtainedonlineatwww.uwyo.edu/uwgrad.TheformmustbecompletedandsubmittedtotheOfficeoftheRegistrarpriortothesemesterorSummerSessioninwhichthecourseworkistaken.

Thesecourseswillappearontheundergraduatetranscriptwithanotationthattheyhavebeenreservedforgraduatecredit.

NOTE: Studentswill only be allowed to transfer six hours ofcourseworkthathasbeenreservedforgraduatecreditintotheirdegreeprogram.

Petitions and AppealsTheUniversityofWyoming,asafully‑accreditedpublic institu‑

tionofhighereducation,mustcomplywithgenerallaws,regulations,andprinciplesoffairness,uniformity,andaccountability.Exceptionstouniformapplicationofgeneralregulationsarejustifiedonlyinex‑traordinarycircumstances.Exceptionstoregulationsmaybepetitionedbysubmittingtheappropriateformtothecollegedean.Ifanyofthesignersrecommendthatthepetitionbedenied,theregistrarmaydenytheexception,makefurtherinquiries,orreferthemattertothevicepresidentforacademicaffairsfordirection.Ifallthesignersrecom‑mend that the exceptionbe granted, the registrarmay concur (andprocesstheexception)ormaydenytheexceptionandreferthemattertothevicepresidentforacademicaffairsfordirection.Ifthepetitionisdeniedbytheregistrar,thestudentmayelecttopursuethepetitionwiththevicepresidentforacademicaffairs.

TheGraduate StudentAppealsBoard (GSAB)was establishedtoprovideanappellatebodytoreviewappealsofgraduatestudentsconcerningretentioningraduateprograms,employmentasgraduateassistants,andchargesofacademicdishonestyorscientificmiscon‑duct.TheGSABwillnothearappealsofcoursegradesorchargesofacademicdishonestyassociatedwithacourse (theseappealswillbehandledbytheproceduresofthecollegeinwhichthecourseisoffered).AppealsemanatingfromPlanB,thesis,ordissertationresearchwillbeheardbytheGSABeventhoughthesisanddissertationresearcharedesignatedbycoursenumbers.PoliciesandproceduresforgraduatestudentappealsaremodeledafterthoseusedbytheUniversityBoardofStudentAppeals.

TheGSABwillnothearappealsofcoursegradesorchargesofacademicdishonestyassociatedwithacourseother thana researchcourse,e.g. thesis,non‑thesis,ordissertationresearch. PoliciesandproceduresconcerningappealsmaybefoundontheGraduateStudentResourceswebsite.

Degree Completion RegulationsDeclaring a Graduation Date

AnAnticipatedGraduationDateformmustbefiledforthesemesterinwhichgraduationisplanned.Thisformputsthestudentonthelistforgraduation.Ifgraduationdoesnotoccurduringtheprojectedse‑mester,thestudentmustsubmitanewformnolaterthanthedeadlinedateforthenewfinalsemester.Bythedesignateddeadline,studentswhoareenteringtheirsemesterofgraduationshould:

Paytheirassociatedgraduationfees(diplomaand/orcertificatefeeplusthedigitizingfeeifthesis/dissertationisinvolved)andretainreceipt.

DownloadtheAnticipatedGraduationFormfromtheOfficeoftheRegistrarWebsite.

SubmittotheOfficeoftheRegistrarIfdiscrepancies are foundduring thedegree check, theDegree

Analystwillcontactthestudent/chairwithinstructionsforresolution.Followingthestudent’sdefense,thestudentwillsubmitasigned

ReportonFinalExaminationformtotheOfficeoftheRegistrar.AllstudentswhoseprogramsrequireaThesis/DissertationmustsubmitthedocumenttoProQuestbeforethelastdayofclasses.Oncethefinalexaminationperiodisover,DegreeAnalystswillreviewtheCAPPaudittoverifythatanydiscrepancieshavebeencorrected,finalgradesonanyremainingcourseworkhavebeenposted,andallrequiredforms/documentshavebeensubmitted.Onceallrequirementshavebeenmet,thedegreewillbeawarded.

Program of StudyUnlessotherwisespecified,eachstudentmustsubmitaprogramof

studytotheOfficeoftheRegistrarforapproval.Theprogramofstudyformisavailableonlineatwww.uwyo.edu/uwgrad.Returnthecom‑pletedformwithallrequiredattachmentstotheOfficeoftheRegistrar.DegreeAnalystswilltranscribetheprogramintoaCAPPaudit,whichconstitutesanagreementbetweenthestudent,thestudent’scommittee,andtheuniversitywhereintheminimumcourseworkrequirementsforthatstudent’sdegreearelisted.Theprogramshouldbefilednolaterthanthebeginningofthestudent’ssecondsemester(orsecondSummerSessionifenrollingonlyinsummers).Nomaster’sstudentwillbeacandidateforadegreeuntilhis/herprogramisapprovedbytheheadoftheappropriatedepartmentandthecollegedean.Master’sdegreecandidacyoccurswiththeapprovaloftheprogramofstudy.Candidacyinthedoctorateoccursuponcertificationofsuccessfulcompletionofthepreliminaryexamination.

Some degree programs requiremore hours of credit than theminimumrequirementoftheuniversity.Studentsshouldconsulttheiradvisersaswellasthecollegeanddepartmentsectionsinthisbulletin.Theprogramfiledmustincludetheappropriateminimumnumberofsemesterhoursofgraduatecreditrequired.ChangestotheapprovedprogrammustbepetitionedontheOfficeoftheRegistrar’sRequestforChangeinGraduateProgramform.


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ExaminationsExaminationsmayberequiredofanygraduatestudentoradvanced‑

degreecandidateatsuchtimeorofsuchnatureasthedepartmentorthestudent’sgraduatecommitteemayrequire.Itisstandardprocedurefordoctoralstudents(Ph.D.andEd.D.students)tobegivenaprelimi‑naryexamination,andforfinalexaminationstobeconductedforbothmaster’sanddoctoralstudents.Itiscommonforthenatureoftheseexamstodifferfromoneacademicunittoanother.

Preliminary Examination

Thepreliminaryexaminationwillbeheldatleast15weekspriortothefinalexamination.Thepreliminaryexaminationmaynotbegivenbefore:(a)theresearchtoolrequirements,ifany,havebeenmetandcertificationapproved;

(b)atleast30hoursofcourseworkhavebeencompleted;and(c)thedoctoralprogramofstudyhasbeenapproved.Theformatandconductofthisexaminationshallbetheresponsibilityofthestudent’scommit‑tee,inlinewithanydepartmentalpolicies(seespecificdepartment).

Followingthecompletionofthedepartmentalpreliminaryexami‑nation,theReportonPreliminaryExaminationmustbesubmittedtotheOfficeoftheRegistrarregardlessifthestudentpassedorfailed.Thefavorablevoteofthemajorityofthestudent’sgraduatecommitteememberswillbeacceptedaspassing.Incaseoffailure,thestudentmayattempttheexaminationoncemoreafternotlessthanonenormorethanfoursemestershaveelapsed.Whenthepreliminaryexaminationhasbeensuccessfullycompleted,andthereportofthecommitteeisonfileintheOfficeoftheRegistrar,thestudentisconsideredadoctoralstudentadmittedtocandidacyforthedegree.Atthistime,thedoctoralcandidatehasfouryearstocompletethedegreeprocess.

Final Examination

Thefinalexaminationmaynotbehelduntilafterthebeginningofthesemesterorsessioninwhichcourseworkiscompleted.Twoweeksbeforethefinalexamination,pleasemakepublictheproposeddate,timeandplaceoftheexamination.Thecommitteemayrequirethecandidatetotakeawrittenexaminationaswellasanoralexamination.Theoraland/orwrittenexaminationshouldbeheldbythestudent’sgraduatecommitteeat least 10 days before the end of the term of graduation .

Thewrittenvoteofeachmemberofacandidate’scommitteemustbeon record in theOfficeof theRegistraron theRecordofFinalExaminationform,indicatingthemajorityofthecommitteemembers’approval,beforeanycandidatewillberecommendedforanadvanceddegree.A student failing his/herfinal examinationmay retake theexaminationonceafterareasonableperiodoftimehaselapsed.

Graduate CommitteeAstudent’sgraduatecommitteeisappointedbythecollegedeanand

isbasedontherecommendationofthedepartmentordivisionchairorhead.Thecommitteefunctionstoguidethestudentincourseworkselection,thedegreeprojectconstruction,andrequirementscompletionofthedegree.Allcommitteeswillhaveatleastonememberfromtheappropriatedepartment/divisionaschairpersonandamemberfromoutsidethemajordepartment/division.

Master’scommitteesareusuallyconstructedbythestudent’smajorprofessorinconsultationwiththestudentandthedepartment/divi‑sionheadorchair.Theproposedcommitteeissubmittedbytheheadorchairtothecollegedeanforfinalapproval.Themaster’sgraduatecommitteeconsistsofatleastamemberoftheUWFacultyfromtheappropriatedepartment/divisionaschair(themajorprofessor)andamemberoftheUWfacultyfromoutsidethemajordepartment/division.Master’sdegreecommitteesrequireaminimumofthreemembers.Thegraduatecommitteeisresponsibleforadvisingthecandidateconcern‑ingcourseworkforthedegreeprogramandresearchorothercreativeendeavors required.Thegraduatecommittee is also responsible forconductingthefinalexaminationofthecandidateandotherdegree‑specificexaminations.

Educationalspecialistcommitteesconsistofatleastamemberofthefacultyfromthatsamedepartment,andamemberofthefacultyfromoutsidethemajordepartment.Theeducationalspecialist’scom‑mitteemusthave threemembersandwillordinarilynothavemorethanfivemembers.

Doctoralcommitteeswillconsistofatleastfivemembers,includingthemajorprofessor(thecommitteechair).Notfewerthanthreemem‑berswillbefromthemajordepartment/division.Themajorprofessor(committeechair)andtheoutsidemembermustbemembersofthefaculty.Individualswithoff‑campusaffiliationsorwithUWadjunctappointmentsmayserveongraduatecommitteeswiththeapprovalofthemajorprofessor,departmenthead,andcollegedean.

Thecommitteewillserveinanadvisorycapacityfordevelopmentofthestudent’scourseworkandresearchprogramsandmustapprovetheofficialprogramofstudyfiledwiththeOfficeoftheRegistrar.Thecommitteewillalsodeterminepassorfailonthepreliminaryexamina‑tion,approveordisapprovethedissertationorprojectreport,andwillconductthefinalexamination.

Thedoctoral committeemust beonfilewith theOfficeof theRegistrarbeforetheprogramofstudyformissubmitted.Changesincommitteemembershipormajorprofessorassignmentcanberequestedatanytimebythedepartment/divisionhead.Thisisnormallydoneinconsultationwiththestudentandcommitteechair.

Language or Other Tool Requirements for Doctoral CandidatesTheprospectivePh.D.studentshouldrefertothespecificdepart‑

ment inwhichhe/shedesires tomajor to ascertainwhat languagesorresearchtoolsarerequired.Certificationofalanguageortool, ifrequired,willbemadebytheappropriateagencyordepartmentoftheuniversitytotheOfficeoftheRegistrarwhenproficiencyrequirementshavebeenmettofulfillthetoolrequirements.Studentsmaydemon‑strateproficiencyonastandardizedlanguageexaminationpreparedbytheEducationalTestingService,orbyreceivingatleastagradeofBinacourse(orcourses)specifiedbyadepartmentonthiscampusoronareadingtestadministeredbythedepartment.Itwillbeeachstudent’sresponsibilitytoseethatcertificationofproficiencyfortoolrequire‑mentsismade.CourseworkcertificationmaybemadefromtranscriptsfiledbythestudentwiththeOfficeoftheRegistrar.


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Report on Final ExaminationThisformprovidesdocumentationfromthestudent’scommittee

thatthestudenthaspassedtheFinalExamination/Defense.Ifappli‑cable,italsoindicatesthecommitteehasapprovedthethesis/disserta‑tionandthestudentagreestomakepubliclyavailableviaProQuest.Thisformmustbeonfilewiththeofficeofthepriortograduation.

Studentswishingtoembargo/copyrightorotherwisedelayreleaseof their thesis/dissertationmusthaveprevious authorizationof thecollegedeanonfileintheOfficeoftheRegistrar.

Survey of Earned DoctoratesTheuniversityrequirestheSurveyofEarnedDoctoratesprovided

andthecertifiedRFEformonorbeforethedateestablishedbytheOfficeof theRegistrar for fulfilling the requirements foradvanceddegreeseachsemester.Thesurvey(forregistrationwiththeNationalResearchCouncil)isavailableontheGraduateStudentResourcesWebsite.AllPh.D.studentsmustcompletethissurvey.

Thesis or DissertationThecandidateshallsubmitanelectronicthesisordissertationshow‑

ingbyitsformandorganizationthecandidate'sabilitytowriteaccept‑ablyandusethelanguage.Thethesisordissertationmustbeapprovedbythestudent’sgraduatecommittee.ApprovalshallbeindicatedusingtheReportofFinalExaminationform.Noattemptwillbemadetoevaluatethethesisordissertationintermsofcredithours.ThethesisordissertationmustmeetthestandardsestablishedbytheUniversityLibraries,ProQuestInformationandLearning,andbeapprovedbythecommitteechair.Itmustbesubmittedtothecandidate’scommit‑teeatleastthreeweekspriortothefinalexamination.Thethesisordissertationmustbeavailableforinspectionbyanyothermemberofthefacultywhomaywishtoexamineit.

Digitizing RequirementAll graduate students accept as a condition of enrollment that

completedthesesanddissertationswillbepublishedthroughProQuestInformationandLearning.Thisinvolvesaspecialfee.Theappropriateformforsubmittingthethesis/dissertationisavailablewhensubmittingtheprojectelectronicallythroughProQuestInformationandLearning.

Patenting or Copyright by UWInsomecases,wheresignificantuniversityfundsorresourceshave

beenusedindissertationresearch,theuniversitymayclaimaninterestinpatentingorcopyrightingtheresults.Whenthisseemslikely,thestudent(orthestudent’smajorprofessor)shouldconsultwiththecol‑legedeanorthevicepresidentforresearch.

Classified or Proprietary ResearchTheprocessofresearchingraduateeducationisoneoffreeand

openinquiryinvolvingthestudentandfaculty.Finalexaminationsforgraduatedegreesareopentoallfaculty,andthesesanddissertationsareaccessibletothepublicuponacceptancebytheuniversityunlessembargoedasapprovedinadvance.

Forthepurposesofthispolicy,classifiedresearchisdefinedasre‑searchthathasasecurityclassificationestablishedbyafederalagency.Classifiedresearchprojectsalsorequireapprovalofthetrusteesbeforebeinginitiated.Proprietaryresearchisdefinedasresearchforwhichthesponsorrequiresadelayinpublication.

Withtheforegoingprincipleanddefinitionsasguidance,thefol‑lowingpolicieswillbeusedregardinguseofclassifiedandproprietaryresearchforthesesanddissertations:

Classifiedresearchcannotbeusedforathesisordissertation.Proprietary researchmay be used for theses and dissertations.

However,anydelaycausedbytheproprietarynatureoftheresearchmustbealleviatedbeforethethesisordissertationissubmittedtotheOfficeoftheRegistrar.Suchdelayscannotexceedsixmonthswith‑outtheapprovalofthecollegedean.Delaysgreaterthan12monthsin lengthwill be approved only in unusual circumstances unlessembargoedasapprovedinadvancebythecollegedean.Sponsorsofproprietaryresearchshouldbeawarethatthesesanddissertationsareaccessibletothepublicuponacceptance.

Format for Utilization of Journal Articles in Thesis and Dissertations

Themaster’sthesisanddoctoraldissertationareintegralcompo‑nentsofthegraduatelearningexperience.Writingthethesisordisser‑tationnotonlysharpensvitalcommunicationskillsbutalsoprovidestheopportunitytoexpanduponresearchdetail,includeunpublishedresultsandengage increativespeculationandsynthesisof researchoutcomestoadegreegreaterthannormallyallowedbyjournaleditors.

Formany disciplines, publication of student research in peer‑reviewed journals is ahallmarkof successfulgraduateeducation. Itvalidatesthesignificanceofthescholarlyresultsandisbeneficialforstudent,mentorandtheinstitution.Toencouragepublicationofthesisordissertationresultsandtoavoidrequiringdegreecandidatestorecre‑atethesisordissertationchaptersfrompeer‑reviewedpublications,theuniversitypermitstheutilizationofpublishedpapersasthefoundationforthesesanddissertationssubjecttothefollowingconditions:

Thepublicationsmustberefereedandmusthavebeenacceptedforpublicationinscholarlyjournalsofhighquality.Thesourceshouldbecitedinthecomprehensiveintroductorychapter.

Thepublicationsmustbewrittenbythestudent.Editorialoversightbythementorandcommitteeisallowableanddesirable;however,thementorandcommitteehavetheresponsibilitytoensurethatthestudentisthemainauthor.

Ifthereismorethanonepublication,thearticlessubmittedmustformacoherentwhole,havingawell‑defined intellectualfocusandadvancingnovelcontributionsalongaclearlyidentifiedlineofinquiry.

Formulti‑authoredarticles,thecontributionofeachauthormustbeclearlystatedintheprefaceorintroductiontothethesisordissertation.

A comprehensive, cohesive and coherent introduction anddiscussionmustbeincorporatedasseparatechapters.Thesechaptersshouldsummarizethecurrentstateofknowledgeandtherationalefortheresearch.Theyshouldclarifyhoweachchapterisinterconnectedandprovideameaningfulsynthesisanddiscussionofchapterresultsaspartofacoherentwhole.

Appendices canbe attached to include expandedmethodology,unpublisheddata,tables,etc.Whereappropriate,theappendicesmaybeinelectronicformats,providedthedataarereadilyaccessibletotheinternationalscholarlycommunity.

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Graduate Degree RegulationsMaster’s Candidates

Thefunctionalandcontractualdocumentfortheindividualstudentmaster’sdegreeistheprogramofstudy.Itincludesadeclarationthatthestudentwillpursueaparticularprojectplan:eitheraPlanAthesisoraPlanBnon‑thesis.Oncetheprogramofstudyhasbeenapprovedforamaster’sstudent, thestudentadvancestocandidacy.After thestudent’sprogramofstudyhasbeenfiledwiththecollege,theapprov‑alsofthemajorprofessorandthecollegedeanarerequiredtotransferfromoneprojectplantypetoanother.Ifsuchachangeismade,somecreditundertheoriginalprogramofstudymaynotmeetrequirementsofthenewprogramofstudy.Themaster’sprogramofstudy,whetheradeclaredthesisornon‑thesisprojectplan,mustincludeaminimumof30hoursofgraduatecredit.

CurrentpolicyspecificallyrequiresaculminatingdefenseforPlanAmaster’sprogramsbutdoesnotaddressasimilarrequirementfornon‑thesis,PlanBprograms.

RecognizingthatplanAandBprogramsareacademicallyequiva‑lentandthatacapstoneeventisanintegralcomponentofthegraduatelearningexperience.PlanBprogramsalsorequireanoraldefense.

Thedefense structure and format isflexiblebut it should allowopportunity for the student todemonstrate content comprehensionandapplication, critical andquantitativeanalysis, creative thinking,problemsolving,synthesisandevaluation.

Following the defense, regardless of the outcome, the studentwillsubmitaReportofFinalExaminationformtotheOfficeoftheRegistrar.ThisformisavailableontheGraduateStudentResourcesWebsite.

Plan A Master’s

Thisprogramtypemustreflectaminimumof26hoursofacceptablegraduatecourseworkandfourhoursof5960.ThesisResearch.ThePlanAthesisoptionaccommodatesoriginalresearch,althoughthedegreeoforiginalityandthedefinitionthereofissometimesprogramspecific.Theplanning,development,andproductionofthethesisisguidedbythecommitteechairandthegraduatecommittee.

The thesis is thefinal,written product of the project.Generalrequiredguidelinesforpreparingathesisareavailableinthe“ThesisandDissertationFormatGuide.”Thethesismustbesubmittedtothestudent’scommitteeatleasttwoweeksbeforetheintendeddateoffinalexamination.Tofinalizethemaster’sprogramandproject,anelectroniccopyofthethesisissubmittedtoProQuestandtheReportofFinalExaminationisonfileintheOfficeoftheRegistrar.

Theelectroniccopymustmeet thestandardsestablishedby thefacultyandthoseoftheUniversityLibraries.ThiscopysubmittedtoProQuestwillultimatelybedepositedintheUniversityLibraries.Eachstudentshouldnormallyplantoproduceatleastthreecopiesofhis/herthesis:oneforthethesisdirector,oneforthedepartment,andonetoretainforpersonaluse.

Plan B Master’s

Thisprogramtypecarriesaminimumof30hoursofcoursework,butsomevariantsrequiremorethan30hoursofcredit(seespecificprogramrequirementsinthiscatalog).Atleast14ofthesehoursmustbe in the student’smajorfield.The student’s committee in specificprogramsmaymodifythisrequirement.ThePlanBnon‑thesispro‑gramtypediffersfromthethesisprogramtypeinthatitmayincludeadditionalhoursofcourseworkinsteadofthesishours.Itpermitsawider distributionof courses andpermits awider arrayof possiblefinalproductsthanthePlanAthesisprogramtype.Forexample,thePlanBprojectmayresembleathesis,butthetopicisnotresearchororiginal.Thenon‑thesisprojectmaytaketheformofabusinessplanoraprofessionalportfolio.ThePlanBprojectcan,butdoesnothaveto,beapaper(seethenextsection).EachacademicunitthatengagesinPlanBnon‑thesisactivitiesoftenhasitsownsetofprinciplesthatguidestudentsinthatunit.

Most,butbynomeansall,oftheacademicunitsthathavestudentspursuingmaster’sdegreesinthePlanBnon‑thesiscategoryhavethestudentsprepareapaper,orsometimestwopapers,astheirfinalproj‑ect.Intheselectionofasubjectandpreparationofthepaper(s),thestudentshallbeguidedbytheadviseror,insomeacademicunits,bytheinstructor(s)inchargeofthecourse(s)connectedtothepaper(s).Thepaper(s)shouldpresenttheresultsofstudyandatalevelofscho‑lasticqualitycommensuratewithaPlanAthesisproject.ThePlanBnon‑thesisisdifferentfromthePlanAthesisinthatit isnotanin‑depthresearchproject.Thestudentandhisorheradviseroften,butnotalways,decideifaprojectwillbePlanAorPlanB.Academicunitshaveprinciplesthatguidestudentsinthisselection.Manyunitshaverulesthatpreciselydictatethetypeofprogramandprojectastudentcanconduct.

TheformatforthePlanBnon‑thesispapershouldfollowthatofthePlanAthesis.However,PlanBnon‑thesispapertitlesdonotappearonthestudent’stranscript,whereas,PlanAthesistitlesdo;further,PlanBnon‑thesispapersarenotfiledintheUniversityLibrariesandtheyarenotsubmittedtoProQuest.Theyarefiledwiththemajoracademicunit.

Students pursuing themaster of arts in teachingor themasterofscienceinteachingshouldfollowtheregulationslistedunderthespecificrequirementsforthemaster’sdegreewiththeminormodifica‑tionslistedbelow.

Other Master’s ProgramsSomeMaster’s programs require addit ional coursework in

placeof the thesis.Theseprograms include theMasterofBusinessAdministration(42hours)andtheMasterofPublicAdministration(39 credits).These programsmay also have different requirementspertainingtograduatecommitteesanddonotrequirethesubmissionofaprogramofstudy.


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M.A.T./M.S.T. Degrees

CandidatesfortheM.A.T.ortheM.S.T.shouldhavecompletedtherequirementsforteachercertificationpriortoapplicationforadmis‑siontograduatestudy.Inexceptionalcases,however,applicantsmaybeadmittedtograduatestudyeventhoughtheyfallshortofcertifica‑tionrequirements.TheM.A.T./M.S.T.programiscompletelyseparatefromthecertificationrequirements.HoursusedtomeetcertificationrequirementscannotbeappliedtowardtheM.A.T./M.S.T.degrees.

TheM.A.T./M.S.T.degreesareonlymodificationsofthePlanBnon‑thesisoptionandaresubjecttotherequirementsoftheadmittingdepartmentandthegeneralrequirementsofthefaculty.

Atleast24ofthe30semesterhoursrequiredmustbeinaparticularteachingarea(e.g.,chemistry,history,etc.),withatleast12hoursinonedepartment.Astudentworkingjointlyintwodepartmentsmusttakeatleast12hoursfromeachdepartment.

TheM.S.T.isdesignedforoneteachingareaandmustinclude18hoursin,orthetotalrequiredby,thatarea.Aprogramdesignedfortwoteachingareasmustinclude12hoursin,orrequiredby,eachofthespecifiedtwoareas.CoursesofferedbytheScienceandMathematicsTeachingCenterdonotconstituteaseparateareainthemselvesbutmaybeappliedtoanappropriatearea.Aprogramdesignedfortwoteach‑ingareasmustbeapprovedbytheheadsofbothdepartments,andthegraduatecommitteeforthisprogrammustincludeonememberfromeachdepartment.TheM.S.T. is intendedfor individualsteachingatthesecondarylevel.Theprogramshouldrepresentthestudent’sneeds.

Doctor of Philosophy CandidatesThedoctorofphilosophydegreedoesnot represent a specified

amountofworkoveradefiniteperiodoftimebutrathertheattain‑mentof independentandcomprehensivescholarship inaparticularfield.Suchscholarshipwillbemanifest ina thoroughacquaintancewithpresentknowledgeandademonstratedcapacityforresearch.Thefulfillingofthefollowingrequirementssuggests,therefore,onlytheminimumtaskonemustundertaketoearnthedoctorofphilosophydegree.Noamountoftimespentingraduatestudyoraccumulationofcredithoursentitlesthestudenttobecomeacandidateforthisdegree.

Theprogramofstudymustincludeaminimumof72semesterhoursofcreditatthe4000levelorabovefromUWorequivalentlevelsfromanotherapproveduniversity.This72‑hourrequirementmayincludegraduatecreditsearnedwhileworkingtowardthemaster’sdegreeinthesamearea,butatleast42hours(ofthe72)mustbeearnedinformalcoursework.Additionalcreditstowardthe72‑hourrequirementmayincludeadditionalformalcoursecredits,5980DissertationResearch,or5990Internship.TheprogrammustbeonfileintheOfficeoftheRegistrarbeforethepreliminaryexaminationcanbescheduled.

Educational Specialist Candidates(These programs are currently under review)

Courseworkleadingtotheeducationalspecialistdegreehasbeendesigned forpersonswhodesire additional preparationbeyond themaster’slevelbutarenotinterestedinpursuingadoctorate.

Theprogramof studymust include aminimumof30 semesterhours,15ofwhichmustbeinthestudent’sareaofspecialization.Sixoftherequiredhoursmustbeintheformofspecificallydesignatedprofessional activity in education (such as supervision, administra‑tion,research,classroomexperimentation,ortechnicalassistance)andmustbedirectedandsupervisedbythestudent’smajorprofessororadesignee.ApprovaloftheprogramofstudyforanEd.S.studentistheadmissiontocandidacy.Inaccordancewiththeacademicunit’spolicyorthedecisionofthecandidate’sgraduatecommittee,thehoursearnedtowardtheEd.S.degreemay,underspecifiedconditions,beusedtomeettherequirementsforadoctorate.

Awritten reportmust be submitted concerning the specificallydesignatedprofessionalactivity.Thegraduatecommitteewillevaluatethe report forcompetency inEnglishexpression,organization,andsignificanceofthecontributiontothestudent’sfieldofspecialization.Thisreportwillalsoserveasabasisforthefinaloralexaminationandmustbefiledwiththestudent’smajorprofessor.

Eachdoctoralstudentmustfurnishsatisfactoryevidenceofhavinghadthreeyearsofsuccessfulprofessionalexperience.Thisexperiencemaybeinteachingoradministrationorboth.Thestudent’sgraduatecommitteewilldeterminewhatexperienceshallberequiredandwhenthisrequirementhasbeensatisfied.

Doctor of Education CandidatesThedegreeofdoctorofeducation(Ed.D.)isofferedtocompetent

studentswhowishtopursueaprogramofstudiesandtoparticipateinappropriateactivitiesinpreparationforprofessionalserviceinteaching,administrative,andsupervisorypositionsineducation.Theprogramisdesignedtomeettheneedsofthoseforwhomintensiveresearchisnotapracticalprerequisitetovocationalgoals.Doctoralstudentsareexpectedtoparticipatenotonlyinorganizedcourseworkbutalsoininformal typesof activities thatwill insurebreadthofoutlook andtechnicalcompetence.

Eachdoctoralstudentmustfurnishsatisfactoryevidenceofhavinghadthreeyearsofsuccessfulprofessionalexperience.Thisexperiencemaybeinteachingoradministrationorboth.Thestudent’sgraduatecommitteewilldeterminewhatexperienceshallberequiredandwhenthisrequirementhasbeensatisfied.

Atleast36semesterhoursmustbeearnedinthemajorfield.Thedegreerequiresaminimumof72graduatehours(beyondthebachelor’sdegree)tocompleteallrequirements.Inadditiontotheprogramofstudiesinorganizedcoursework,thedoctoralstudentwillberequiredtocompleteanapprovedappliedprojectreportordissertationwithinthemajorfieldofprofessionalspecialization.

Astudentwhohastakenamajorpartofhis/herundergraduateandgraduatetrainingatUWmayberequiredbyhis/hergraduatecommitteetodoaspecifiedportionofgraduateworkatsomeotherinstitution.TheprogrammustbeonfileintheOfficeoftheRegistrarbeforethepreliminaryexaminationcanbescheduled.


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Miscellaneous RegulationsNew Parent Accommodation Policy

TheUniversityofWyomingisdedicatedtoensuringoptimalsuccessforallgraduatestudents.However,newparentsarefrequentlyforcedtointerrupttheireducationcycle,sometimesinatransientmannerbutoftenpermanently.

TheNewParentAccommodationpolicyisdesignedtoallownewparentstomaintainfull‑time,registeredstudentstatusandfacilitatetheir return to fullparticipation ingraduateactivities inaseamlessmannerwithout penalty. The policy applies to full‑time studentsenrolledinagraduateprogram.IfbothmembersofthenewparentpartnershipareUWgraduatestudents,onebutnotbothwillbeeligibleforthefullaccommodation.However,universityencouragesaccom‑modationofschedulesforexams,assignmentsandprogramsofstudyforthegraduatestudentpartner.Thisaccommodationdoesnotapplytopart‑timestudents.

Astudentanticipatingbecominganewparent iseligibleforac‑commodationconsiderationforaperiodofuptoonesemester.TheexactaccommodationperiodwillbeginonthedatespecifiedontheNewParentAccommodationpetitionapprovedbythecollegedean.Thispetitionmustbefiledandapprovedpriortotheactualdateofchildbirthoradoption.Additionalinformationcanbefoundatwww.uwyo.edu/uwgrad.

Armed ServicesTimespentinthearmedservicesisnotcomputedinthetotaltime

allowedtocompletetherequirementsforanadvanceddegree;however,studentswhoareeligibleandwishtousethistimeexclusionmustfiletheleaveofabsencepetition.

International StudentsUponarrivingattheUniversityofWyoming,internationalstudents

arerequiredtovisittheInternationalStudentsandScholars(ISS)of‑fice.Thisoffice:

providessupportandcounselforUW’sinternationalstudentsandscholarspopulationregardingaspectsofimmigrationregulationsandprocedures,

orientsthispopulationtothepoliciesandexpectationsoftheuniversity,theeducationalsystem,andtheU.S.culture,

hostsamandatoryorientationprogramforallnewinternationalstudentsbeforethebeginningofeachsemester.

PleaseseetheISSWebsitefordetailedinformation(www.uwyo.edu/iss).

International graduate assistantswith teaching responsibilitiesmustcompletetheEnglishProficiencyAssessmentProgramandmustparticipateintheGraduateStudentTeachingandLearningSymposium.Check theGraduate StudentResourcesWeb site (www.uwyo.edu/uwgrad)fordatesandtimes.


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Graduation Requirements and ProceduresGraduation Requirements

Studentsarepersonally responsible forknowingdegreerequire‑ments and enrolling in courses that fulfill their degree program.Students,withthehelpoftheiradvisers,designtheirprogramtosatisfytheirneedsandaims.Studentswillberequiredtocompleteassessmentactivities as determinedby the university prior to the awarding ofdegrees.Students are likewiseheld responsible forknowing regula‑tionsgoverningthestandardofworkrequiredforcontinuanceintheuniversityinvolvingacademicprobationandsuspension.

Althoughthiscatalog is intendedtosetforththevariousprovi‑sionsforstudyandrequirementsfortheawardingofdegrees,periodicrevisionsoftheprovisionsforstudyanddegreerequirementsareap‑propriate(becauseofadvancesinknowledge,changesinoccupationalrequirements, academicpreparationof students, and in faculty andfacilitiesattheuniversity).Inorderforthecatalogtobeavailableinspringofeachyear,publicationmustbeginthepreviousOctober.Thisisalmostayearbeforetherequirementsspecifiedthereinbecomeeffec‑tivethefollowingfallandalmostfiveyearsbeforeastudententeringatthattimecouldgraduate.Accordingly,theuniversitycannotguaranteetheawardingofadegreebasedontheunchangedrequirementsassetforthinaparticularcatalog.

Graduate Student RequirementsGraduate studentsmust declare a graduation date.Anticipated

GraduationDateformsmaybesubmittedatanytime,butshouldbesubmittedasearlyinthetermofgraduationaspossible.AProgramofStudy/CAPPdegreeevaluation,andCommitteeAssignment(ifre‑quired)andPreliminaryExaminationResultsforms(doctoralstudentsonly)mustbeonfilebeforetheAnticipatedGraduationDateformwillbeprocessed.Uponreceiptoftheform,yourDegreeAnalystwillverifythatallcourserequirementshavebeenmet.Ifdiscrepanciesarefound,theDegreeAnalystwillcontactyouwithinstructionsonhowtoresolvethem.YourDegreeAnalystwillalsoverifythatyouhaveregisteredforaminimumofonesemesterhourforthecurrentsemester.Ifyouhavequestions,pleasecontacttheappropriateDegreeAnalyst.

Prepare for your DefenseAformalpublicannouncementofthesisanddissertationdefenses

isrequired.Contactyourdepartmentforspecificprocedures.Priortothedefense,completetheReportofFinalExamination

formandtakeittothedefense.

After the DefenseFollowingthedefenseandwhenallcommitteesignatureshavebeen

secured(note:committeechairsmaydelaysignatureuntilallnecessarychanges to the thesis/dissertation/non‑thesis paperworkhave beenmadeandapproved),submittheformtotheOfficeoftheRegistrar.

AftersubmissionoftheReportofFinalExaminationResultsformindicatingallchanges/revisionhavebeenmadeandthethesis/disserta‑tionisapprovedforfinalsubmission,studentwillsubmitthedocumentforformatreviewandfinalelectronicpublicationtoProQuest.Youwillbeadvisedifadditionalcorrectionsarerequired.

Ifyouhavenotpreviouslydoneso,payyourgraduationfeesonlineorattheCashier’sOffice,KnightHall170bythelastdayofclassesforthesemester.

Ph.D.studentsonly:CompletetheNORCnationalsurveyofdoc‑toralstudents.ThisisdoneusingtheSurveyofEarnedDoctoratesontheNORCwebsite.Attheendofthesurvey,youwillbepromptedtosendanemailindicatingcompletionofthesurvey.Pleasesendthisemailtoregistrar@uwyo.edu.

Adjustment to Changing RequirementsStudentsareexpectedtoinformthemselvesofchangesindegree

requirementsbyreviewingthecatalogsthatarepublishedannuallyandtheirDegreeEvaluation(CAPP)reports;then,whennecessary,adjusttheirdegreeplansaccordingly.

If university or college requirements are changed, students areencouraged to adopt the new requirements; however, studentswillhavetheoptionofgraduatingundertherequirementsineffectwhentheyenteredtheuniversityoroneofWyoming’scommunitycolleges,providedthecoursesarestillavailable.ThestudentmustaccepteitherthenewrequirementsortherequirementsineffectwhentheyenteredtheuniversityoroneofWyoming’scommunitycollegesintheirentirety,notacombinationfromeach.Studentschangingcollegeswithintheuniversityorreenteringtheuniversityafteroneormoreyearsawayare expected to adopt the requirements in effect at the timeof thereentry.Anysubstitutiontotheabovemustbeapprovedinwritingbythestudent’sadviserandthecollegedeanandaddedtothestudent’sadvisingfolderinthedepartmentorcollege.

Ifdepartmentalrequirementsarechanged,studentswillordinarilybepermittedtocontinueundertherequirementsineffectwhentheyenteredthatmajordepartmentprovidedtherehasnotbeenaninter‑ruptionintheireducationforayearormore;however,studentsareencouragedtoadoptthenewrequirementsintotal,ortoaccept,withthewrittenapprovalofthestudent’sadviserwithinthedepartment,thoseofthenewrequirementswhichwouldnotbeanunduehardship.Notice of changeswill be available fromdepartmental offices andadvisers.Itistheresponsibilityofstudentstokeepintouchwiththeirmajordepartments,tolearnofchangesinrequirements,andtoplanaheadsothatnecessarycoursescanbetakenbytheexpectedtimeofcompletingadegree.Manycoursesarenotgiveneverysemesterandsomenoteveryyear.

Ifrequiredprerequisitesforacoursearechanged,noticemaybeobtainedfromthedepartmentoffices.Theuniversitycannotcontinuetwocourses,onewithandonewithoutanewly‑adoptedprerequisite.Thestudentmustthereforemeetthenewprerequisiteorobtainper‑missionfromtheinstructortoenrollinthecourse.Intheeventofanydoubtastotheadequacyofpreparationforacourse,thestudentshouldconsultwiththeinstructororanadviserinthedepartmentasfarinadvanceaspossible.Independentstudy,ifapproved,maybeacceptedinlieuofaspecificcourseprerequisite.

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Scholarship StandardsAUWcumulativegradepointaverageofatleast2.000isrequiredfor

undergraduatedegrees.Thecumulativegradepointaverageisdefinedasthesumofallgradepointsearnedinresidence,correspondencestudy,oroutreachattheUniversityofWyoming,withthefollowingexceptions:1.Thecredithoursshallnotbecountedincoursesinwhichmarksof

W,S,orUwereassigned,orinwhichmarksofI(forincomplete)arestillineffect.

2.Forrepeatedcourses: a.Firstrepeat:onlythesecondcreditandgradeisusedtocalculate

thecumulativeGPA. b.Ifrepeatedmorethanonce,onlythelastgradeisusedtocal‑

culatethecumulativeGPA. c.IfamarkofW,S,orUisassignedinarepeatedcourse,the

previousgradeassignedwillstandexceptwhenanSorUisearnedrepeatingapreviousSorU.

d.Coursesappliedtowardsonecompleteddegreemayberepeatedaspartofaseconddegree;however,thegradeandGPAintheoriginaldegreewillnotbechanged.

3.TransfergradesarenotcountedintheUWGPA.IfacoursetakenatUWisrepeatedforthefirsttimeatanotherinstitution,thecreditsandgradeearnedatUWwillbedeletedfromtheUWcumula‑tiveGPAifcreditfortherepeatedcourseistransferredtoUW.

4. For graduate students, courses numberedbelow4000 are notaddedintothesemesterandcumulativetotals,norcomputedintotheGPA.

University Studies ProgramStudentswhoenteredtheUniversityofWyoming,oneofWyoming’s

communitycolleges,oranout‑of‑stateacademicinstitutionfall2003orlater,arerequiredtocompletetheUniversityStudiesProgram2003,auniversity‑wideprogramingeneraleducation.Thedetailedrequire‑mentsfortheUniversityStudiesProgramareprovidedinthiscatalogonpage38.

Semester Hour RequirementsCompletion of the total minimum credit hours for degrees from the various colleges is indicated below:

CollegeofAgriculture 120hours CollegeofArtsandSciences: Regular 120hours Professionalcurricula 128hoursCollegeofBusiness 120hours

CollegeofEducation 128‑157hours CollegeofEngineering 124‑132hours CollegeofHealthSciences 120‑142hours

University Requirements1. AcumulativeGPAof2.000orbetter fromtheUniversityof

Wyoming.2.Satisfactorycompletionoftheprescribedcurriculuminwhichthe

degreeissought,includingfulfillmentoftheentrancerequire‑mentsinthecollegeconcerned.

3.Studentsmustcompleteaminimumof48upperdivision(junior/senior)orgraduate‑levelsemestercredithours,30ofwhichmustbeearnedfromtheUniversityofWyoming.Creditbyexaminationdoesnotcounttowardstherequired30hoursofresidencycredit.

4.Notmorethan24semesterhoursofcorrespondencestudycoursesmaybeusedtowardfulfillingrequirementsforabachelor’sdegree.

5.Notmorethan4semesterhoursofcreditinphysicalactivitycoursescancounttowardabachelor’sdegree.

6.ThelastcreditapplicabletodegreerequirementsmustbeearnedfromtheUniversityofWyomingwiththefollowingexception:studentsofseniorstandingmaycompletedegreerequirementselsewherebyobtainingspecialpermissionofthedepartmenthead,adviser,andcollegedean,anddeclaringananticipatedgraduationdatewiththeOfficeoftheRegistrar.

7.Nativelanguagecredit:studentsarenotalloweduniversitycreditforlanguagecoursesbelowthe4000‑levelintheirnativelanguage.

Assessment RequirementStudentsmayberequiredtocompleteassessmentactivitiesasde‑

terminedbytheuniversitypriortotheawardingofdegrees.

Second Bachelor’s DegreeStudentsseekingasecondbachelor’sdegreemustmeetallofthe

universityandcollegerequirementsasprescribedforafirstbachelor’sdegree.StudentswhosefirstdegreewasreceivedfromaninstitutionwhereEnglish is not thepredominant languagemust complete theUniversity StudiesWriting I (WA) and II (WB) requirements.Thesecondbachelor’sdegreemayhavethesametitleasthefirstdegreeandmaybeinthesamecollegeasthefirstdegree;butifinthesamecollegeitmustbeinadifferentmajor.Gradesearnedinallundergraduatecoursework (including courses applied towards a previousUWbachelor’sdegree)areincludedinthecalculationofthecumulativeGPA.

Theminimumstudyrequirementforasecondbachelor’sdegreeis30additionalsemesterhoursearnedfromtheUniversityofWyoming,12ofwhichmustbeinupperdivision(junior/senior‑level)orgraduate‑levelcourses.However,astudentmustalsofulfillallofthecollegeandmajorrequirementsfortheseconddegree.CreditbyexaminationdoesnotcounttowardUWresidency.The30hours is inadditiontothestudyrequirementforthefirstdegreeforthosestudentsearningthefirstdegreefromtheUniversityofWyoming.The30additionalhourswouldbeaddedtothedegreerequiringtheleastnumberofhours.Bothdegreesmaybeawardedatthesamecommencement.

Coursesappliedtowardsonecompleteddegreemayberepeatedaspartofaseconddegree;however,thegradeandGPAintheoriginaldegreewillnotbechanged.

StudentswithabachelorsdegreefromanaccreditedU.S.institu‑tionwillbeconsideredtohavemettheUWUniversityStudies(USP)programrequirements,with theexceptionof theUSandWyomingConstitutionrequirement,unlesspreviouslycompleted.

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Second Bachelor’s Degree Transfer PolicyPolicyforUniversityCatalogforloadingtransferworkforsecond

bachelor’sdegreestudentsTypically,undergraduatecoursework fromothercollegiate insti‑

tutionswill not be loaded into theUniversity ofWyoming studentdatabaseafterabachelor’sdegreehasbeenearnedforthestudent.Insituationsinwhichastudentwhohaspreviouslyearnedonebachelor’sdegreefromtheUniversityofWyomingissubsequentlyrequiredtotake coursework from another collegiate institution to fulfillmajorandoverallhourrequirementsforaseconddegreefromtheuniversity,thestudent’sdepartmentcanasktheOfficeoftheRegistrartoloadselectedcoursesintothestudent’srecord.Aswithallstudentswhowishtoearntwobachelor’sdegreesfromtheuniversity,thestudentwillberequiredtosuccessfullycompletethefollowingrequirements:

• Majorrequirementsforthemajoroftheseconddegree• Collegerequirementsforthecollegewhichwillawardthesec‑onddegree

• Aminimumof30additionalsemesterhoursovertheminimumrequiredforthestudent’sfirstdegree

• Atleast60earnedsemesterhoursfromtheUniversityofWyoming(30requiredhoursforfirstdegree,30additionalhoursrequiredforseconddegree)

• Atleast60earnedsemesterhoursofupperdivision(3000+‑orjunior/senior‑level)credit(48requiredupperdivisionhoursforfirstdegree,12additionalupperdivisionhoursrequiredforseconddegree)

• Atleast42earnedsemesterhoursofupperdivision(3000+‑orjunior/senior‑level)creditfromtheUniversityofWyoming(30requiredupperdivisionhoursfromUWforfirstdegree,12additionalupperdivisionhoursfromUWrequiredforseconddegree)

Concurrent MajorsStudentsmaypursueaconcurrentmajorinoneormorecolleges.

Onlyonedegree(BA,BS,etc.)willbeawardedfromthecollegeoftheprimarymajor.Alluniversitycurricularrequirements, includingtheUniversityStudiesProgramrequirementsmustbemetonlyonce.Requirementsforsecondarymajor(s)willbeestablishedbytheacademicdepartmentsandmayincludecollegerequirements,inadditiontoallmajorrequirements.Anacademicadviserineachmajorisrequiredandeachadvisermustreviewrequirements.Thedegreewillbegrantedononedateonlyandonlyonediplomawillbeawarded.Bothmajorswillbeindicatedontheacademictranscriptanddiploma.

Dual DegreesItispossibletopursuedegreesinoneormorecolleges.Theuni‑

versity requirements andUniversity StudiesProgram requirementsmustbemetonlyonce.Studentsmustmeettheallcollegeandmajorrequirementsofbothmajors.Studentsmustcompleteanadditional30semesterhoursfromtheUniversityofWyoming,12ofwhichmustbe in upper‑division (junior/senior‑level) or graduate‑level coursesbeyondthecredithourrequirementforthedegreewiththeminimumnumberofcredithoursrequired.Anacademicadviserineachmajorisrequiredandeachadvisermustreviewrequirements.Multipledegreesandmultiplediplomaswillbeawarded;however,thecompletiondatemustbethesame.Bothcolleges,degrees,andmajorswillbeindicatedontheacademictranscript.

Degree Evaluation (CAPP)/Declaring a Graduation Date

Thedegreeevaluation(CAPP)showsrequirementsofthedegreeprogramandtheprogressthatthestudentismakingtowardmeetingthoserequirements.Anydiscrepanciesshouldbereportedtoadegreeanalyst in theOfficeof theRegistrarassoonaspossible.Students are responsible for notifying their degree analyst of their an-ticipated date of graduation . StudentsareencouragedtosubmittheAnticipatedGraduationDateformasearlyaspossibleintheexpectedtermofgraduation.Delayingthisactioncouldaffectgraduation,asrequirements indicatedon thedegree evaluationmustbemetpriortoastudentbeingclearedforgraduation.StudentsmayreviewtheirdegreeevaluationonWyoWeb.

Graduation FeePayment of the graduation fee of $25.00 for each degree to be

earnedisduefromallgraduatesatleastthreeweeksbeforegraduation.Alatefeeof$5.00isaddedifthegraduationfeeispaidlessthanthreeweeksbeforegraduation.Studentsincertificateprogramsarechargeda$12.50graduationfeeforeachcertificate.

GradesFinalgradescoveringcompletionofcourseworkincorrespondence

study,outreachcourses,transfer,specialexaminations,andincompleteworkfrompreviousattendancemustbeintheOfficeoftheRegistrarpriortowhenfinalgradesareduefortheterminwhichthedegreeistobeconferred.

Final ApprovalFinalrecommendationofthefacultyandapprovaloftheUniversity

Trusteesforconferralofdegreesisrequired.Thetrusteesmay,forgoodcause,declinetoconferadegreeuponanycandidate.

Participation in Commencement ExercisesTheofficial graduationdates for the 2010‑11 academic year are

August6,2010,December10,2010,andMay7,2011.Tobeeligibleforagraduationdate,allworkmustbecompletedpriortothatdate.

AllacademiccollegesholdcommencementexercisesontheMaygraduation date. Several of the colleges also have commencementexercises inDecember.Check the appropriate college dean’s officeforspecificinformation.Seniorsareconsideredcandidatesforgradu‑ation.Participation in the exercise does not automatically confer degrees . Confirmation of graduation will occur after a review of final course work .

Commencementexercisesareahistoricalacademiccustominvolv‑ingparticipationbyallsegmentsoftheuniversityandattendancebymembersofthegraduate’sfamiliesandfriendsaswellasthegeneralpublic.Thosestudentswhoparticipateincommencementexercisesareexpectedtowearappropriatetraditionalacademicregalia.

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Graduation with HonorsDesignationsofsummacumlaude,magnacumlaude,andcum

laudewill be added to the baccalaureate academic transcripts anddiplomasofgraduatingundergraduatestudentsearningatleast48credithoursfromtheUniversityofWyoming(ofwhich45hoursmustbeforA‑Fgrades)basedonthefollowingpercentages: Top1% summacumlaude Next4% magnacumlaude Next5% cumlaude

ascomputedfromtheGPAsofgraduatingundergraduatestudentsineachcollege.Honorsgraduateswillbeidentifiedbycomparisontoa5‑yearrollinggradepointdistributioncomputedforeachcollege,toberecomputedannuallyeachspringsemester.

Thesedesignationsareeffectivewiththefall2000semesterandarenotretroactive.

Honorgraduationwillbegrantedforstudents intheCollegeofLawupon successful completionof 56hours in the collegewith acumulativeGPAof 3.4 or better basedonUniversity ofWyomingCollegeofLawcourses.

ADoctorofPharmacy isawardedwithhonorby theuniversitytoastudentwhograduateswithscholarshipinpharmacyofunusualexcellenceasdefinedbytheSchoolofPharmacy.


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The University Studies Program 2003Students first entering UW in the Fall 2003 semester or later

must satisfy the USP 2003 requirements . USP codes are listed in course descriptions in brackets with the 1991 USP code followed by the 2003 USP code (e .g . [M2QB]) .

AneducationattheUniversityofWyomingisgroundedinabroadunderstandingof human knowledge developed through a range ofcoursesandco‑curricularactivities,themostimportantofwhichistheUniversityStudiesProgramofgeneraleducation,requiredofallUWstudents.Thespecializedknowledgeofamajorevolvesfromgeneraleducation.Thesetwocomponentsofaneducationarecomplementary,enhancingoneanotherthroughoutastudent’scareer.

ThegoaloftheUniversityStudiesProgramistoprovideageneraleducation thatwill help studentsdevelop for fullparticipation in atechnologicallyintricateworldincluding:1.Theabilitytoexpressoneselfinspeechandwriting;2.Theabilitytolocate,evaluate,anduseinformation;3.Theability toexamineproblems fromquantitative,qualitative,

andscientificperspectives;4.Encouragementtobecomeactivecitizensinadiversesociety;5.Gainingperspectivetoappreciatetheviewpointsanddealwith complex issuesofothers throughmulti‑and inter‑disciplinary

inquiry;6.Understanding the responsibility toparticipate in ademocratic

society;7.Communicatingclearlyinacivicenvironment.

Requirements of the University Studies Program 2003 are:Area # of

coursesHours

Core Components:CoreComponentsaremutuallyexclusive;meaning,twocorecomponentsmaynotbefulfilledbythesamecourse.ExceptfortheQA,corecoursesmayhavetopicsfromtheembeddablecomponentslistincludedintheircurriculum

Intellectual Community 1 1‑3

I‑Offeredinacademicdepartments.Maybetakenfor1‑3credithours

WritingWA‑StudentsmustcompleteaWAcoursewithagradeofCorbetter

1 3

Oral CommunicationsO‑Oneapprovedcourseemphasizingoralcommunicationskills

1 3

Quantitative ReasoningQA‑QuantitativeReasoningI 1 3QB‑QuantitativeReasoningII 1 3

Science 1‑2 4‑8

Completetwoapprovedcoursesfromanyofthefollowingcategories.Atleastoneofthecoursesmusthavealaboratorycomponent.SB‑BiologicalSciencesSP‑PhysicalSciencesSE‑EarthSciences

or

Area # of courses

Hours

CompleteoneapprovedIntegrated Science (S)course,whichmusthavealaboratorycomponent.

Cultural Context 3 9

Completenineapprovedcredithours,threehoursfromeachofthethreecategories.CH‑HumanitiesCS‑SocialandBehavioralSciencesCA‑FineArts

ThreehoursofIntegrated Cultural Context (C)maybesubstitutedforoneofthethreecategories.

U.S. & Wyoming Constitution 1 1

V‑ApprovedVcoursesfulfillbothUSandWyomingConstitutionrequirements

Physical Activity & Health 1 1

P‑CompleteanapprovedPcourse.

Embeddable ComponentsEmbeddableComponentsarethosethatmaybeinacoursededicatedsolelytothattopic,orembeddedincoursesdedicatedtothecorecomponentsofUniversityStudies,orembeddedincoursesrequiredforthemajor.EmbeddableComponentswillordinarilybefulfilledinthecontextofthree‑credithourcourses.

Information Literacy 1

L‑Oneapprovedcourse

Diversity in the U.S. 1

D‑Oneapprovedcourse

Global Awareness 1

G‑Oneapprovedcourse

Writing 2WB‑Onemid‑levelwritingorwriting‑intensivecourse(2000‑4999level)

1

Writing 3WC‑Oneupper‑divisionwritingorwriting‑intensivecourse(3000‑4999level)

1

Total: 30-36

WyomingCommunityCollegeshavedefinedaCommonGeneralEducationCoreCurriculumasacomponentofanassociate’sdegree.Perthearticulationagreement,anAAorASdegreefromaWyomingcommunitycollegeplusthreeadditionalcreditsofmathematicswillsat‑isfythelower‑divisionrequirementsoftheUniversityStudiesProgram.StudentstransferringtoUWfromanyWyomingcommunitycollegewithoutanassociate’sdegreewillhavetheirtranscriptreviewedonacoursebycoursebasis.Seepage22forspecificinformationregardingtheWyomingCommunityCollegeArticulationAgreement.

StudentswhoenrolledattheUniversityofWyomingpriortothefallof2003andwhomaintainedcontinuousenrollmenthavetheoptionofsatisfyingUSP1991orUSP2003requirements.WyomingcommunitycollegestudentswhotransfertoUWwillhavetheoptionofmeetingeithertheUSP1991requirementsortheUSP2003requirements.

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BeginningFallSemester2003,studentsenteringUWarerequiredtofulfill theUniversity Studies Program 2003. Studentswho

enteredUWor aWyoming community college prior to fall 2003maycompletethepreviousUniversityStudiesProgram(USP1991).Studentsmustcompletealloftherequirementsintheprogramunderwhichtheyareenrolled,(eitherUSP1991orUSP2003).StudentswhoarecurrentlyundertheUSP1991requirementmaychoosetoswitchtoUSP2003withaUniversityStudiesPetition;however,theywillberesponsibleforcompletingalloftheUSP2003requirements.Carefulselectionofcoursesisessential,assomecoursesmaysatisfyboth1991and2003USPrequirements,whileothersdonot.

University Studies DesignationsThefollowingtabledisplaysthecodesforbothUSP1991andUSP

2003.Themajordifferencebetweencodesforthetwosystemsistheuseofalphanumericdesignationsfortheold(1991)USPsystem,andsolelyletterdesignationsforthenew(2003)USPsystem.ThesequenceA,B,C,usedforWritingandQuantitativeReasoningCategorieswouldstandforIntroductory,LowerDivision,andUpperDivision.

USPcodesare listed incoursedescriptions inbracketswith the1991USPcodefollowedbythe2003USPcode, (e.g. [M2QB]).

Area USP 1991 Codes

USP 2003 Codes

Integrated Cultural Context - C

Humanities C1 CH

Social Sciences C2 CS

Arts C3 CA

Diversity in the United States - D

Global Awareness G1 G

Intellectual Community - I

Freshman Seminar F1 -

Information Literacy - L

Oral Communication - O

Physical Activity and Health P1 P

Quantitative Reasoning I M1 QA

Quantitative Reasoning II M2 QB

Quantitative Reasoning III M3 -

Integrated Science - S

Biological Science S1 SB

Physical Science S2 SP

Earth Science S3 SE

US and Wyoming Constitutions V1, V2, V3 V

Writing I W1 WA

Writing II W2 WB

Writing III W3 WC

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ThefollowingcourseswereapprovedfortheUniversityStudiesProgram2003atthetimethisbulletinwenttopress.Theprocessofcourseapprovalisongoing.Foracompleteandupdatedlistofapprovedcourses,seetheUSPwebsiteatwww.uwyo.edu/unst.

Cultural Context - Integrated (C)AAST 4546 Agriculture:RootedinDiversityAGRI 4546 Agriculture:RootedinDiversityAIST 4546 Agriculture:RootedinDiversityAMST 3100 FoodinAmericanCultureAMST 4546 Agriculture:RootedinDiversityCHST 4546 Agriculture:RootedinDiversityCLAS 2020 ClassicalGreekCivilizationENGL 4546 Agriculture:RootedinDiversityFCSC 4546 Agriculture:RootedinDiversityHIST 4546 Agriculture:RootedinDiversityWMST 2000 IntrotoGLBTQ/NSStudies

Cultural Context - Arts (CA)AAST 2730 AfricanCreativityandRitualANTH 2730 AfricanCreativityandRitualART 1005 DrawingIART 2010 ArtHistorySurveyIART 2020 ArtHistoryII:RenaissancethroughModernArtART 2730 AfricanCreativityandRitualART 4830 VictorianWomen’sLives:TheirArt,Literatureand CultureCOJO 2400 IntroductiontoPhotographyCOJO 3200 GraphicsofCommunicationEDEL 3170 MeaninginArtENGL 4830 VictorianWomen’sLives:TheirArt,Literatureand CultureFCSC 1180 AppliedDesignKIN 3025 MovementCoreV:Folk,SquareandSocialDanceMUSC 1000 IntroductiontoMusicMUSC 1380 WindEnsembleMUSC 1400 CollegiateChoraleMUSC 1430 UniversityOrchestraMUSC 2050 HistoricalSurveyIMUSC 3480 StringEnsemble:ChamberMusicMUSC 4315 America’sEthnicMusicTHEA 1000 IntrotoTheaterTHEA 1100 BeginningActingTHEA 1410 BalletI/ITHEA 1420 BalletI/IITHEA 1430 ModernDanceI/ITHEA 1440 ModernDanceI/IITHEA 2200 BackgroundsofDanceTHEA 3025 TeachingCreativeMovementTHEA 4200 20thCenturyDanceWMST 4830 VictorianWomen’sLives:TheirArt,Literatureand Culture

Cultural Context - Humanities (CH)AAST 2450 AfricanTraditionalReligionsAAST 4000 QuestforCivilRights:MartinLutherKing,Malcolm XandtheCivilRightsEraAAST 4160 AfricanAmericanRhetoricAIST 2290 HistoryofNorthAmericanIndiansAIST 2340 NativeAmericanCultureandLiteratureAIST 2345 AmericanIndiansinHollywoodFilmAMST 2010 IntroductiontoAmericanStudiesAMST 2800 IntroductiontoMuseologyAMST 3400 PopularMusicandSexualitiesANTH 2800 IntroductiontoMuseologyARE 3030 HistoryofArchitectureART 2800 IntroductiontoMuseologyART 3710 GenderandHumanitiesART 4610 StudiesinArtCHST 2360 MexicanAmericanLiteratureCHST 4470 MexicanAmericanLiteratureCLAS 2040 ClassicalRomanCivilizationCOJO 4160 AfricanAmericanRhetoricEDEL 2280 LiteratureforChildrenENGL 1080 IntroductiontoWomen’sStudiesENGL 2020 IntroductiontoLiteratureENGL 2340 NativeAmericanCultureandLiteratureENGL 2345 AmericanIndiansinHollywoodFilmENGL 2360 MexicanAmericanLiteratureENGL 2410 LiteraryGenresENGL 2425 LiteraturesinEnglishIENGL 2430 LiteraturesinEnglishIIENGL 2435 LiteraturesinEnglishIII,1865‑presentENGL 3150 WorldLiteratureENGL 3710 GenderandHumanitiesFREN 2140 IntroductiontoReadingGERM 2140 IntroductiontoLiteratureGERM 3006 20THCenturyGermanCultureandCivilizationHIST 1110 WesternCivilizationIHIST 2080 TheHolocaustHIST 2250 AmericanReligiousHistoryI(to1865)HIST 2252 AmericanReligiousHistoryII(1865‑1945)HIST 2290 HistoryofNorthAmericanIndiansHIST 2315 Historyofnon‑WesternReligionsHIST 2320 HistoryofIslamHIST 2800 IntroductiontoMuseologyHIST 3250 WorldChristianitiesHIST 3710 GenderandHumanitiesHP 1151 FreshmanHonorsColloquiumIHP 1161 FreshmanHonorsColloquiumIIPHIL 1000 IntroductiontoPhilosophyPHIL 2100 TheGreekMindPHIL 2300 EthicsinPracticePHIL 2310 PhilosophyofReligionPHIL 2330 EnvironmentalEthicsPHIL 2345 NaturalResourceEthicsPHIL 2420 CriticalThinkingPHYS 4690 ScienceFact,FictionandFuture

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RELI 1000 IntroductiontoReligionRELI 2040 ReligionsoftheMiddleEastRELI 2050 ReligionsofAsiaRELI 2080 TheHolocaustRELI 2110 IntroductiontotheOldTestamentRELI 2200 ContemporaryAmericanReligionRELI 2250 AmericanReligiousHistoryI(to1865)RELI 2252 AmericanReligiousHistoryII(1865‑1945)RELI 2315 Historyofnon‑WesternReligionsRELI 2320 HistoryofIslamRELI 2450 AfricanTraditionalReligionsRELI 3250 WorldChristianitiesRELI 3400 ReligionintheAmericanWestRNEW 2345 NaturalResourceEthicsRUSS 2140 IntroductiontoReadingRUSS 3205 RussianFolkloreandFolkLifeSPAN 2140 IntroductiontoLiteratureWIND 2100 IntroductiontoDisabilityStudiesWMST 1080 IntroductiontoWomen’sStudiesWMST 3400 PopularMusicandSexualitiesWMST 3650 ContemporaryU.S.ImmigrantWomenWritersWMST 3710 GenderandHumanities

Cultural Context - Social Sciences (CS)AAST 3670 AfricanDiasporaAAST 4231 MinorityMediaOwnershipAGEC 1010 PrinciplesofMacroeconomicsAGEC 1020 PrinciplesofMicroeconomicsAIR 3020 AirForceLeadershipIIAIST 1001 FoundationsinAmericanIndianStudiesAIST 1350 AmericanIndiansinContemporarySocietyAIST 2210 NorthAmericanIndiansAIST 3400 TraditionalEcologicalKnowledgeAIST 4492 IndianCulturesofLatinAmerica,15thCentury ‑PresentAMST 2110 CulturalDiversityinAmericaANTH 1200 IntroductiontoCulturalAnthropologyANTH 1300 IntroductiontoArchaeologyANTH 1450 WorldArchaeologyANTH 2200 UnderstandingCulturesANTH 2210 NorthAmericanIndiansCHST 1100 IntroductiontoChicanoStudiesCHST 2370 ChicanoHistory:Originsto1900CHST 3800 Chicanas/osinContemporarySocietyCNSL 2200 IntroductiontoStudentLeadershipCOJO 1000 IntroductiontoMassMediaCOJO 1040 IntroductiontoHumanCommunicationCOJO 4231 MinorityMediaOwnershipCOJO 4232 MediaConvergenceCNSL 2200 IntroductiontoStudentLeadershipECON 1000 GlobalEconomicIssuesECON 1010 PrinciplesofMacroeconomicsECON 1020 PrinciplesofMicroeconomicsECON 1300 Oil:Business,Culture,andPowerEDST 2450 HumanLifespanDevelopmentENR 4000 ApproachestoEnvironmentandNaturalResource Problem‑SolvingENR 4890 TopicsinEnvironmentandNaturalResourcesFCSC 2121 ChildDevelopmentFCSC 3220 MulticulturalInfluencesontheYoungChildFCSC 4117 UnderstandingCommunityLeadership

GEOG 1000 WorldRegionalGeographyGEOG 1020 IntroductiontoHumanGeographyGEOG 2370 ChicanoHistory:Originsto1900GEOG 3030 GeographyandDevelopmentGEOG 3400 TraditionalEcologicalKnowledgeGEOG 3550 NaturalHazardsandSocietyGEOG 4040 ConservationofNaturalResourcesHIST 1320 WorldCivilizationto1450HIST 2040 ImperialChinaHIST 2370 ChicanoHistory:Originsto1900HIST 4492 IndianCulturesofLatinAmerica,15thCentury ‑PresentHP 4152 Society,SpaceandtheFutureINST 1000 GlobalEconomicIssuesINST 1060 WorldRegionalGeographyINST 1200 Non‑WesternPoliticalCulturesINST 2350 HowtheWorldReallyWorksINST 4155 Women,WarandHealthINST 4175 Gender,WomenandHealthINST 4680 Shanghai:Past&PresentNURS 4155 Women,WarandHealthNURS 4175 Gender,WomenandHealthNURS 4960 Women’sBodies/Women’sMindsPOLS 1200 Non‑WesternPoliticalCulturesPOLS 2000 CurrentIssuesinAmericanPoliticsPOLS 2430 Parties,InterestGroups&ElectionsPSYC 1000 GeneralPsychologySOC 1000 SociologicalPrinciplesSOC 1350 AmericanIndiansinContemporarySocietySOC 3670 AfricanDiasporaSOC 3800 Chicanas/osinContemporarySocietySOC 4680 Shanghai:Past&PresentSPPA 4070 DeafCultureandtheHistoryofDeafAmericaWIND 4020 Disability:SupportsandServicesWMST 3800 Chicanas/osinContemporarySocietyWMST 4155 Women,WarandHealthWMST 4175 Gender,WomenandHealthWMST 4960 Women’sBodies/Women’sMinds

Diversity in the US (D)AAST 1000 IntroductiontoAfricanAmericanStudiesAAST 1030 SocialJusticeinthe21stCenturyAAST 2350 IntroductiontoAfricanAmericanLiteratureAAST 4100 AfricanAmericanReligiousCultureAAST 4160 AfricanAmericanRhetoricAAST 4231 MinorityMediaOwnershipAAST 4233 Race,Ethnicity,GenderinMediaAAST 4250 TheHarlemRenaissanceAAST 4455 LiteratureofEnslavementAAST 4546 Agriculture:RootedinDiversityAAST 4675 USWomenofColorAGRI 4546 Agriculture:RootedinDiversityAIST 1001 FoundationsinAmericanIndianStudiesAIST 1030 SocialJusticeinthe21stCenturyAIST 1350 AmericanIndiansinContemporarySocietyAIST 2210 NorthAmericanIndiansAIST 2290 HistoryofNorthAmericanIndiansAIST 2340 NativeAmericanCultureandLiteratureAIST 2345 AmericanIndiansinHollywoodFilmsAIST 3000 PlainsCultureandHistoryAIST 3100 TribalLiteratureoftheGreatPlains

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AIST 3400 TraditionalEcologicalKnowledgeAIST 4000 IndiansofWyomingAIST 4110 EducationalFoundationsinAmericanIndian EducationAIST 4546 Agriculture:RootedinDiversityAMST 1030 SocialJusticeinthe21stCenturyAMST 2110 CulturalDiversityinAmericaAMST 3400 PopularMusicandSexualitiesAMST 4250 TheHarlemRenaissanceAMST 4546 Agriculture:RootedinDiversityANTH 2210 NorthAmericanIndiansCHST 1030 SocialJusticeinthe21stCenturyCHST 1100 IntroductiontoChicanoStudiesCHST 2360 MexicanAmericanLiteratureCHST 2370 ChicanoHistory:Originsto1900CHST 3200 PerspectivesofChicanaStudiesCHST 3800 Chicanas/osinContemporarySocietyCHST 4470 Chicano/aFolkloreCHST 4546 Agriculture:RootedinDiversityCHST 4675 UWWomenofColorCOJO 3190 Cross‑CulturalCommunicationCOJO 4160 AfricanAmericanRhetoricCOJO 4231 MinorityMediaOwnershipEDSE 4254 BecomingaReflectivePractitioner:SpecificPedagogy inMusicEDST 2480 DiversityandthePoliticsofSchoolingEDST 4110 EducationalFoundationsinAmericanIndian EducationENGL 1080 IntroductiontoWomen’sStudiesENGL 2345 AmericanIndiansinHollywoodFilmENGL 2340 NativeAmericanCultureandLiteratureENGL 2350 IntroductiontoAfricanAmericanLiteratureENGL 2360 MexicanAmericanLiteratureENGL 3100 TribalLiteraturesoftheGreatPlainsENGL 4450 AfricanAmericanNovelAAST 4455 LiteratureofEnslavementENGL 4546 Agriculture:RootedinDiversityFCSC 3220 MulticulturalInfluencesontheYoungChildFCSC 4546 Agriculture:RootedinDiversityGEOG 2370 ChicanoHistory:Originsto1900GEOG 3400 TraditionalEcologicalKnowledgeHIST 2250 AmericanReligiousHistoryI(to1865)HIST 2252 AmericanReligiousHistoryII(1865‑1945)HIST 2290 HistoryofNorthAmericanIndiansHIST 2370 ChicanoHistory:Originsto1900HIST 2389 HistoryofWomenandtheAmericanWestHIST 3000 PlainsCultureandHistoryHIST 4000 IndiansofWyomingHIST 4405 AmericanEncounters:CrossCulturalRelationsto 1850HIST 4406 AmericanEncountersfrom1850HIST 4546 Agriculture:RootedinDiversityMUSC 4315 America’sEthnicMusicNURS 3020 CulturalDiversityinFamilyHealthCarePHIL 2345 NaturalResourceEthicsRELI 2200 ContemporaryAmericanReligionRELI 2250 AmericanReligiousHistoryI(to1865)RELI 2252 AmericanReligiousHistoryII(1865‑1945)RELI 3400 ReligionintheAmericanWestRELI 4100 AfricanAmericanReligiousCulture

REWM 4051 EnvironmentalPoliticsRNEW 2345 NaturalResourceEthicsSOC 1350 AmericanIndiansinContemporarySocietySOC 2350 RaceandEthnicRelationsSOC 3800 Chicanas/osinContemporarySocietySOWK 4060 DiversityandDifferenceinSocialWorkSPPA 4070 DeafStudiesWIND 2100 IntroductiontoDisabilityServicesWIND 2700 WomenwithDisabilitiesWMST 1030 SocialJusticeinthe21stCenturyWMST 1080 IntroductiontoWomen’sStudiesWMST 2000 IntrotoGLBTQ/NSStudiesWMST 2389 HistoryofWomenandtheAmericanWestWMST 2700 WomenwithDisabilitiesWMST 3200 PerspectivesofChicanaStudiesWMST 3400 PopularMusicandSexualitiesWMST 3650 ContemporaryUSImmigrantWomenWritersWMST 3800 Chicanas/osinContemporarySocietyWMST 4675 UWWomenofColor

Global Awareness (G)AAST 2450 AfricanTraditionalReligionsAAST 2730 AfricanCreativityandRitualAAST 3670 AfricanDiasporaAECL 1000 AgroecologyAGEC 3860 EconomicsofWorldFood&AgricultureAGEC 4880 InternationalAgriculturalTrade,Marketingand PolicyAIR 4010 NationalSecurityAffairsIAIST 4492 IndianCulturesofLatinAmerica,15thCentury ‑PresentANTH 1200 IntroductiontoCulturalAnthropologyANTH 1300 IntroductiontoArchaeologyANTH 1450 WorldArchaeologyANTH 2200 UnderstandingCulturesANTH 2730 AfricanCreativityandRitualANTH 3015 IntroductiontotheMusicoftheWorld’sPeoplesARE 3030 HistoryofArchitectureART 2730 AfricanCreativityandRitualART 4650 InternationalArtStudio,Turkey/IndiaBUSN 2000 IntroductiontoInternationalBusinessCHIN 3055 BusinessChineseCRMJ 4280 ComparativeCriminalJusticeECON 1000 GlobalEconomicIssuesECON 1300 Oil:Business,Culture,andPowerENGL 3150 WorldLiteratureENR 2000 EnvironmentandSocietyESS 3480 EnvironmentalChangeFCSC 4181 GlobalTextileMarketplaceFREN 2140 IntroductiontoReadingGEOG 1000 WorldRegionalGeographyGEOG 1020 IntroductiontoHumanGeographyGEOG 3030 GeographyandDevelopmentGEOG 3480 EnvironmentalChangeGEOL 1600 GlobalSustainabilityGEOL 3600 Earth&MineralResourcesGEOL 3650 Energy:AGeologicalPerspectiveGERM 2140 IntroductiontoLiteratureHIST 1330 WorldCivilizationsfrom1450HIST 2040 ImperialChinaHIST 2315 Historyofnon‑WesternReligions

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HIST 2320 HistoryofIslamHIST 3250 WorldChristianitiesHIST 4492 IndianCulturesofLatinAmerica,15thCentury ‑PresentHLSC 4100 GlobalPublicHealthHLSC 4520 PublicHealthinDevelopingCountriesINST 1000 GlobalEconomicIssuesINST 1060 WorldRegionalGeographyINST 1200 Non‑WesternPoliticalCulturesINST 2000 IntroductiontoInternationalBusinessINST 2310 IntroductiontoInternationalRelationsINST 2350 HowtheWorldReallyWorksINST 3000 SocialChangeINST 3100 ChineseSocietyINST 3400 PoliticsandSocietyofTurkeyINST 3860 EconomicsofWorldFood&AgricultureINST 4100 GlobalPublicHealthINST 4110 SociologyofInternationalDevelopmentINST 4155 Women,War,andHealthINST 4175 Gender,Women,andHealthINST 4250 EconomicDevelopmentinAsiaINST 4370 GlobalPoliticalEconomyINST 4680 Shanghai:Past&PresentLIFE 2002 GlobalEcologyMOLB 4520 PublicHealthinDevelopingCountriesMUSC 3015 IntroductionoftheMusicsoftheWorld’sPeoplesNURS 4155 Women,War,andHealthNURS 4175 Gender,Women,andHealthPHIL 3250 GlobalJusticePOLS 1200 Non‑WesternPoliticalCulturesPOLS 2300 WorldPoliticsinthePost‑ColdWarEraPOLS 2310 IntroductiontoInternationalRelationsPOLS 4890 SeminarinComparativePoliticsRELI 1000 IntroductiontoReligionRELI 2040 ReligionsoftheMiddleEastRELI 2050 ReligionsofAsiaRELI 2315 Historyofnon‑WesternReligionsRELI 2320 HistoryofIslamRELI 2450 AfricanTraditionalReligionsRELI 3250 WorldChristianitiesRUSS 2140 IntroductiontoReadingRUSS 3205 RussianFolkloreandFolkLifeSOC 3000 SocialChangeSOC 3050 JapaneseSocietySOC 3100 ChineseSocietySOC 3670 AfricanDiasporaSOC 4110 SociologyofInternationalDevelopmentSOC 4370 GlobalPoliticalEconomySOC 4680 Shanghai:Past&PresentSOWK 4881 InternationalStudiesSPAN 2140 IntroductiontoLiteratureSPAN 3120 SurveyofSpanishAmericanLiteratureTHEA 2200 BackgroundsofDanceWMST 4155 Women,WarandHealthWMST 4175 Gender,WomenandHealthWMST 4590 WomenofIndia

Intellectual Community (I)AS 1000 IntellectualCommunityofUndeclaredStudentsAS 1205 FirstYearExperienceSeminarAS 3105 FromGilgameshtotheBombAAST 1030 SocialJusticeinthe21stCenturyACCT 1010 PrinciplesofAccountingIADED 1000 AdultEducationInquiryADED 1008 EasternThoughtWesternPracticeAGEC 1000 AgricultureandAppliedEconomicsOrientationAGRI 1001 IntellectualCommunityandInformationLiteracyin AgricultureAGRI 3000 DiscoveringandUtilizingIdeasandInformationAIST 1030 SocialJusticeinthe21stCenturyAMST 1030 SocialJusticeinthe21stCenturyANSC 1000 IntellectualCommunityinAnimalandVeterinary SciencesANTH 1000 IntellectualCommunityinAnthropologyART 1115 DigitalMediaCHEM 1001 TheChemicalCommunityCHST 1030 SocialJusticeinthe21stCenturyCNSL 1000 RelationshipSkills:CounselinginActionCOJO 1001 IssuesintheMassMediaCOJO 1041 IssuesinHumanCommunicationCRMJ 1005 IssuesinCriminalJusticeEDAD 1000 SchoolsandDemocracyEDEL 1000 ExploringHotTopicsinEducationEDSE 1000 ExploringHotTopicsinSecondaryEducationEDST 1500 EducationforSocialJusticeENGL 1030 IntellectualCommunityinCinema,etc.ENGL 1040 IntroductiontoCreativeWritingENR 1100 EnvironmentandNaturalResourceProblemsand PoliciesES 1000 OrientationtoEngineeringESS 1000 WyomingintheEarthSystemFCSC 1010 PerspectivesinFamilyandConsumerSciencesGEOL 1001 IntellectualCommunity/EarthSciencesHIST 1010 IntroductiontoHistory:EncounterswithDifferenceHLSC 1010 ExploringtheHealthSciencesHLSC 1020 IntellectualCommunity:WomeninSportsHP 1000 IntellectualCommunitiesINST 1010 InternationalStudiesProseminarITEC 1000 VisualLiteracyforLifeandLearningKIN 1004 FoundationsofPhysicalEducationKIN 1005 IntroductiontoKinesiologyandHealthPromotionLANG 1030 IntellectualCommunityinCinema,etc.LIFE 1001 BiologyasCultureMATH 1305 BitStreamsandDigitalDreamsMOLB 1010 ScienceandSocietyMUSC 1003 IntroductiontoUniversityLifeasaMusicMajorNURS 1000 IntroductiontotheIntellectualCommunityin NursingPATB 1001 DiscoveringCareersinVeterinaryMedicinePHIL 1200 IntellectualCommunityinPhilosophyPOLS 1111 IssuesinPoliticalSciencePSYC 1001 IssuesinPsychologyPSYC 1111 PsychologyandSocialJusticeRELI 1050 WorldsofReligion

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SOC 1100 SocialProblemsSOWK 1001 IntellectualCommunityinSocialWorkSOWK 1002 IntellectualCommunity:TheSocialWorkProfessionSPPA 1010 IntroductiontoCommunicationDisordersTHEA 1020 TheatreandDanceIntellectualCommunityTHEA 1021 FreshmanSeminar:AcademicandProfessional IssuesinDance UWYO 1000 IntellectualCommunityofUndeclaredStudentsUWYO 1450 BuildingCommunity,AffirmingDiversity:Strategies forSuccessinCollegeandLifeWMST 1020 IntellectualCommunity:WomeninSportsWMST 1030 SocialJusticeinthe21stCenturyWMST 1090 WomeninContemporarySociety

Information Literacy (L)AS 1000 IntellectualCommunityofUndeclaredStudentsAS 1205 FirstYearExperienceSeminarACCT 1020 PrinciplesofAccountingIIAGEC 1000 AgricultureandAppliedEconomicsOrientationAGRI 1001 IntellectualCommunityandInformationLiteracyin AgricultureAGRI 3000 DiscoveringandUtilizingIdeasandInformationANSC 1000 IntellectualCommunityinAnimalandVeterinary SciencesANTH 2000 IntroductiontoLinguisticAnthropologyART 1310 SculptureIBOT 3100 PlantsandCivilizationBOT 4100 WritinginBiologicalSciencesCHEM 1001 TheChemicalCommunityCNSL 1000 RelationshipSkills:CounselinginActionCNSL 2200 IntroductiontoStudentLeadershipCOJO 1001 IssuesintheMassMediaCOJO 1041 IssuesinHumanCommunicationCRMJ 1005 IssuesinCriminalJusticeCRMJ 3680 ResearchMethodsEDSE 1000 ExploringHotTopicsinSecondaryEducationEDST 1500 EducationforSocialJusticeENGL 4025 WritingfortheWebENR 1100 Environment&NaturalResourcesProblems& PoliciesES 1000 OrientationtoEngineeringES 1002 IntroductiontoEngineeringInformationLiteracyESS 1000 WyomingintheEarthSystemFCSC 1010 PerspectivesinFamilyandConsumerSciencesGEOG 2150 FoundationsofGeographicInformationScienceand TechnologyGEOL 1001 IntellectualCommunity/EarthSciencesHIST 3020 HistoricalMethods/IntroductiontoHistorical MethodologyHLSC 1010 ExploringtheHealthSciencesHLSC 1020 IntellectualCommunity:WomeninSportsHP 1020 FreshmanHonorsColloquiumIHP 1151 FreshmanHonorsColloquiumIINST 1010 InternationalStudiesProseminarITEC 1000 VisualLiteracyforLifeandLearningITEC 2360 TeachingwithMicrocomputersKIN 1004 FoundationsofPhysicalEducationKIN 1005 IntroductiontoKinesiologyandHealthPromotion

LBRY 3010 ResearchfromaDistanceLBRY 3020 ManagingandNavigatingtheWorldofInformationLIFE 1001 BiologyasCultureMOLB 1010 ScienceandSocietyMUSC 1003 IntroductiontoUniversityLifeasaMusicMajorNURS 1000 IntroductiontotheIntellectualCommunityin NursingNURS 4055 Evidence‑BasedNursingfortheRNNURS 4125 Evidence‑BasedNursingNURS 4150 ProfessionalRoles:ResearcherPHCY 6250 DrugLiteratureEvaluationPATB 1001 DiscoveringCareersinVeterinaryMedicinePOLS 1111 IssuesinPoliticalSciencePSYC 1001 IssuesinPsychologySOC 1100 SocialProblemsSOWK 1001 IntellectualCommunityinSocialWorkSOWK 1002 IntellectualCommunity:TheSocialWorkProfessionSOWK 1900 WomenandLeadershipSPPA 1010 IntroductiontoCommunicationDisordersTHEA 1020 TheatreandDanceIntellectualCommunityTHEA 1021 FreshmanSeminar:AcademicandProfessional IssuesinDanceUWYO 1000 IntellectualCommunityofUndeclaredStudentsUWYO 1450 BuildingCommunity,AffirmingDiversity:Strategies forSuccessinCollegeandLifeWMST 1020 IntellectualCommunity:WomeninSportsWMST 1900 WomenandLeadershipZOO 4100 WritinginBiologicalSciences

Oral Communication (O)COJO 1010 PublicSpeakingCOJO 1020 CommunicationandCivicEngagementEDST 3000 TeacherasPractitionerERS 1000 EnergyandSocietyPETE 4720 PetroleumEngineeringDesignIPETE 4735 PetroleumEngineeringDesignIISOWK 1900 WomenandLeadershipWMST 1900 WomenandLeadership

Physical Activity and Health (P)NURS 3630 NursingTherapeutics:HealthPromotionPEAC 1001 PhysicalActivityandYourHealth

Quantitative Reasoning (QA)MATH 1000 ProblemSolvingMATH 1100 NumberandOperationsforElementarySchool TeachersMATH 1400 CollegeAlgebraMATH 1405 TrigonometryMATH 1450 AlgebraandTrigonometry

Quantitative Reasoning (QB)ENR 4500 RiskAnalysisMATH 1050 FiniteMathMATH 1105 MathforElementarySchoolTeachersIIMATH 2200 CalculusIMATH 2201 AppliedMathematicsIMATH 2350 BusinessCalculusSOC 2070 IntroductoryStatisticsfortheSocialSciencesSTAT 2000 StatisticsandtheWorldSTAT 2010 StatisticalConceptsforBusinessandManagement ScienceSTAT 2050 FundamentalsofStatisticsSTAT 2070 IntroductoryStatisticsfortheSocialSciences

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Natural Science - Integrated Science (S)GEOL 1005 EarthHistoryGEOL 1600 GlobalSustainabilityLIFE 1002 DiscoveringScience

Natural Science - Biological (SB)AECL 1000 AgroecologyAECL 2025 HorticulturalScienceAECL 2026 HorticulturalSciencesLaboratoryANTH 1100 IntroductiontoBiologicalAnthropologyENR 1200 EnvironmentENTO 1000 InsectBiology(nolab)ENTO 1001 InsectBiology(withlab)KIN 2040 HumanAnatomyKIN 2041 HumanAnatomyLaboratoryLIFE 1003 CurrentIssuesinBiologyLIFE 1010 GeneralBiologyLIFE 1020 LifeScienceLIFE 2002 GlobalEcologyPLNT 2025 HorticulturalSciencePLNT 2026 HorticulturalScienceLaboratoryPSYC 4080 PhysiologicalPsychologyZOO 2040 HumanAnatomyZOO 2041 HumanAnatomyLaboratory

Natural Science - Earth (SE)AECL 2010 IntroductiontoSoilScienceASTR 1050 SurveyofAstronomyASTR 1070 TheEarth:ItsPhysicalEnvironmentATSC 2000 IntroductiontoMeteorologyENR 1500 Water,Dirt,andtheEarth’sEnvironmentESS 2000 GeochemicalCylcesandtheEarthSystemGEOG 1010 IntroductiontoPhysicalGeographyGEOL 1070 TheEarth:ItsPhysicalEnvironmentGEOL 1100 IntroductiontoPhysicalGeologyGEOL 1200 HistoricalGeologyGEOL 1500 Water,Dirt,andtheEarth’sEnvironmentGEOL 2000 FoundationsofGeologyIGEOL 2080 GeneralFieldGeologyGEOL 3080 GeneralFieldGeologyGEOL 3400 GeologicalHazardsGEOL 3600 Earth&MineralResourcesGEOL 3650 Energy:AGeologicalPerspectiveSOIL 2010 IntroductiontoSoilScience

Natural Science - Physical (SP)CHEM 1000 IntroductoryChemistryCHEM 1020 GeneralChemistryICHEM 1030 GeneralChemistryIICHEM 1050 GeneralChemistryandQualitativeAnalysisICHEM 1060 GeneralChemistryandQualitativeAnalysisIIPHYS 1050 ConceptsofPhysicsPHYS 1090 FundamentalsofthePhysicalUniversePHYS 1110 GeneralPhysicsIPHYS 1120 GeneralPhysicsIIPHYS 1210 EngineeringPhysicsIPHYS 1220 EngineeringPhysicsIIPHYS 1310 CollegePhysicsIPHYS 1320 CollegePhysicsII

University Studies

U .S . and Wyoming Constitutions (V)ECON 1200 Economics,LawandGovernmentHIST 1211 UnitedStatesHistoryto1865HIST 1221 USfrom1865HIST 1251 WyomingHistoryHP 1200 USandWyomingGovernmentPOLS 1000 AmericanandWyomingGovernment

Writing 1 (WA)ENGL 1010 CollegeCompositionandRhetoricENGL 1210 CollegeCompositionandRhetoricforInternational StudentsHP 1020 FreshmanHonorsColloquiumI

Writing 2 (WB)AAST 2350 IntroductiontoAfricanAmericanLiteratureAGEC 3400 AgriculturalLawAMST 2010 IntroductiontoAmericanStudiesANTH 3015 IntroductiontotheMusicoftheWorld’sPeoplesANTH 3300 EthnographicMethodsinAnthropologyANTH 3500 GenderandSocietyCE 3210 CivilEngineeringMaterialsCHE 3040 UnitOperationsLaboratoryICLAS 2020 ClassicalGreekCivilizationCLAS 2040 ClassicalRomanCivilizationCOJO 2100 NewsWritingandReportingEDST 3000 TeacherasPractitionerENGL 2005 WritinginTechnologyandtheSciencesENGL 2020 IntroductiontoLiteratureENGL 2025 WritinginPopularGenresENGL 2030 CriticalReadingandWritingENGL 2035 WritingforPublicForumsENGL 2350 IntroductiontoAfricanAmericanLiteratureENGL 2410 LiteraryGenresENR 4000 ApproachestoEnvironmentandNaturalResource Problem‑SolvingESS 3480 EnvironmentalChangeFCSC 2170 ClothinginModernSocietyFREN 3050 ThirdYearFrenchIGEOG 3480 EnvironmentalChangeGERM 3050 ThirdYearGermanIGERM 4080 German‑EnglishandEnglish‑GermanTranslationHIST 3020 HistoricalMethods/IntroductiontoHistorical MethodologyMUSC 3015 IntroductionoftheMusicsoftheWorld’sPeoplesPETE 4720 PetroleumEngineeringDesignIIPOLS 3500 GenderandSocietyPSYC 2000 ResearchMethodsinPsychologyREWM 4840 EcologicalApplicationsforWildlifeManagementSOC 3500 GenderandSocietySPAN 3050 IntermediateSpanishComposition&ConversationWMST 3500 GenderandSocietyWMST 4400 WomenandWork

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Writing 3 (WC)AAST 4100 AfricanAmericanReligiousCultureACCT 4600 EthicsandProfessionalismAECL 4990 AgroecologySeminarAGEC 4950 SeniorThesisIAGEC 4960 SeniorThesisIIAGEC 4965 AgribusinessStrategyandEthicsCapstoneAIST 4460 AmericanIndianLiteratureAMST 4051 EnvironmentalPoliticsandAdministrationAMST 4985 SeniorSeminarANSC 4630 TopicsandIssuesinAnimalScienceANTH 4010 HistoryofAnthropologicalThoughtBOT 4100 WritinginBiologicalSciencesCHE 4080 ProcessDesignIICOJO 3160 TheoryofLanguageandSocietyCOJO 4100 InvestigativeReportingCOJO 4110 FeatureWritingSeminarCRMJ 3680 ResearchMethodsCRMJ 4280 ComparativeCriminalJusticeEDEL 4309 ElementaryLiteracyMethodsEDEL 4409 ElementaryMath/ScienceMethodsEDSE 3278 SubjectMatterSpecificMethodsI:Secondary AgricultureEducationEDSE 4254 BecomingaReflectivePractitioner:SpecificPedagogy inMusicEDSE 4270 SubjectMatterSpecificMethodsII:Secondary EnglishEducationEDSE 4271 SubjectMatterSpecificMethodsII:Secondary MathematicsEducationEDSE 4272 SubjectMatterSpecificMethodsII:ArtEducation K‑12EDSE 4273 SubjectMatterSpecificMethodsII:SecondarySocial StudiesEducationEDSE 4275 SubjectMatterSpecificMethodsII:Secondary ScienceEDSE 4276 SubjectMatterSpecificMethodsII:Secondary ModernLanguageEducationEDSE 4277 SubjectMatterSpecificMethodsII:Secondary IndustrialTechnologyEducationENGL 4000 21stCenturyIssuesinProfessionalWritingENGL 4010 TechnicalWritingintheProfessionsENGL 4025 WritingfortheWebENGL 4070 WritingforNon‑ProfitsENGL 4460 AmericanIndianLiteratureENGL 4990 SeniorSeminarENR 4051 EnvironmentalPoliticsandAdministrationENR 4900 EnvironmentandNaturalResourcesAssessment Practice

ESE 4070 EnergySystemsDesignII ESS 4950 ExploringtheEarthSystemFCSC 4127 DirectingPreschoolandDayCareProgramsFCSC 4139 PreventionProgramsinFamilyServicesFCSC 4182 TextileIndustryandtheEnvironmentFREN 4140 17thCenturyFrenchLiteratureGEOG 4051 EnvironmentalPoliticsandAdministrationGEOG 4540 TopicsinCulturalEcologyGEOL 3080 GeneralFieldGeologyGEOL 4820 CapstoneGERM 3006 20THCenturyGermanCultureandCivilizationHIST 4030 DepartmentalProseminarINST 4110 SociologyofInternationalDevelopmentINST 4950 CapstoneKIN 3015 TeachingLabIIandAssessmentinPhysical EducationME 4070 SystemDesignIIMOLB 4300 WritinginMolecularBiologyNURS 4125 Evidence‑BasedNursingNURS 4150 ProfessionalRoles:ResearcherNURS 4255 NursingLeadershipPETE 4735 PetroleumEngineeringDesignIIPHCY 6250 DrugLiteratureEvaluationPHYS 4690 ScienceFact,FictionandFuturePOLS 4051 EnvironmentalPoliticsandAdministrationPOLS 4850 SeminarinAmericanPoliticsandInstitutionsPOLS 4890 SeminarinComparativePoliticsPSYC 4050 ExperimentalPsychologyPSYC 4220 PsychopharmacologyPSYC 4740 AdvancedSocialPsychologyPSYC 4830 SeniorThesisinPsychologyRELI 4000 TheoriesofReligionRELI 4100 AfricanAmericanReligiousCultureREWM 4051 EnvironmentalPoliticsandAdministrationREWM 4900 RangelandManagementPlanningRNEW 4510 ResearchPlanningSOC 4090 SocialResearchMethodsSOC 4110 SociologyofInternationalDevelopmentSOC 4650 UrbanSociologySOWK 4570 SocialWorkResearchProjectSPAN 4200 IntroductiontoResearchSPPA 4750 ResearchMethodsinCommunicationDisordersTHEA 4200 20thCenturyDanceTHEA 4330 HistoryofAmericanMusicalTheatreTHEA 4930 TheatreHistoryIWMST 4700 FeministTheoriesandMethodologiesZOO 4100 WritinginBiologicalSciences

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Division of Student Affairs

TheDivisionofStudentAffairsistheadministrativeunitoftheuni‑versitythatisresponsibleforprovidingleadershipandcoordina‑

tionofprogramsandservicesdesignedtosupportstudentlearninganddevelopmentinandoutsidetheclassroom.

InpartnershipwithUWfaculty,staff,andstudents,theDivisionofStudentAffairsorchestrates theenrollmentmanagementdepart‑mentsoftheUniversitytorecruitandretainastudentbodyofthesizeanddiversityappropriatetotheneedsofthestate,thedemandsoftheworldofwork,andtheresourcesoftheinstitution.Thedivisionalsodevelopsanddeliversservices,programs,andfacilitiesthatpromotetheintellectual,personal,cultural,andcivicdevelopmentofstudents;coordinateseffortstocreateacaringcommunityinwhichindividualsarerespected,encouragedtopursueexcellence,andachievetheirpo‑tential;andfostershonoringthediversityofindividualsandcultures.

There are three service clusterswithin theDivisionof StudentAffairswhichincludeEnrollmentManagement;HealthandWellness;andResidenceLife,DiningServices,andtheWyomingUnion.TheEnrollmentManagementcluster consistsof theAdmissionsOffice;Center forAdvising andCareer Services;Office of theRegistrar;StudentEducationalOpportunitywhichincludesUniversityDisabilitySupportServices;andOfficeofStudentFinancialAid.TheHealthandWellnesscluster includesCampusRecreation; theDeanofStudentsOfficewhichincludesMulticulturalAffairs;StudentHealthService;andtheUniversityCounselingCenterwhichincludestheuniversity’sdrug and alcohol education program.The third cluster consists ofResidenceLife,DiningServices,andtheWyomingUnion.TheOfficeofAlumniAffairs,theAssociatedStudentsoftheUniversityofWyoming(ASUW),andtheCowboyParentsarealsoapartoftheDivisionofStudentAffairsandareessentialcomponentsofthesupportservicesstructuredesignedtohelpstudentssucceed.

Enrollment ManagementAdmissions OfficeNoah Buckley, Director of Admissions146 Knight Hall, (307) 766-5160Web site: www .uwyo .edu/admissions

Anew undergraduate student’s first official contactwith theUniversityofWyomingisoftenthroughtheAdmissionsOffice.Thisunitisresponsibleforrecruiting/admittingundergraduatestudentstotheuniversity.Responsibilities includethedevelopmentofeffectiveschool relations, programswith high schools and community col‑leges,recruitmentofprospectivefreshmenandundergraduatetransferstudents,theorientationofnewundergraduates,andtheadministra‑tionofresident/nonresidentregulationsfortuitionclassification.TheAdmissionsOffice determines initial scholarship eligibility for allnewundergraduatestudents.Thisofficealsofacilitatestheadmissionprocessforgradutestudents.TheAdmissionsOfficealsomanagestheInternationalStudentsandScholarsoffice.Adetaileddescriptionofadmissiontotheuniversityandprocedurescanbefoundintheadmis‑sionpoliciessectionofthispublication.

International Students and ScholarsJill Johnson, Associate Director of AdmissionsCheney International Center, Suite 5, (307) 766-5193Web site: www .uwyo .edu/ISS

Internationalstudents,numberingapproximately750fromover90countries,areavitalpartofinternationaleducationattheUniversityofWyoming.Assuch,InternationalStudentsandScholars(ISS)workstopromoteaninterchangeofideasandunderstandingfromamongallofthecountriesrepresentedoncampus.ISSisresponsibleforrecruitmentofinternationalstudentsandprovidesadvisingandcounselingtoallinternational students/scholars for their academic, social, personal,andimmigrationconcerns.Theofficealsopromotesandimplementssocial andcultural activities for international awareness andeduca‑tional exchange through InternationalEducationWeek,FriendshipFamilies,AmericanConversationClub, international coffee hours,andotherspecialprograms.ManyoftheseactivitiesarecoordinatedthroughtheISS‑sponsoredInternationalResourceCenterintheCheneyInternationalCenter,Room1.

International students and visitors are required to contactInternational Students and Scholars to confirm their arrival at theUniversityofWyomingandtoconsidertheofficetheirprimarycontactforfurtherinformationandassistance.Studentsmustbeenrolledasfull‑timestudentseachsemesterasrequiredbytheU.S.CitizenshipandImmigrationServices.TheISSe‑[email protected].

National Student Exchange: TheUniversityofWyomingisamemberoftheNationalStudentExchange(NSE)consortia.ThroughNSE,studentsareprovidedanopportunitytoattendoneofmorethan175U.S. institutions in theNSEconsortium.NSEoffers a student thechancetoliveinanotherpartoftheUnitedStatesandtotravelandexperiencecollegelifeindifferentsettingsforanacademicsemesterorayearunderhisorhernormalUWtuitionandfees.FinancialaidisoftenavailableandacademiccreditisguaranteedtotransferbacktoUW.

FormoreinformationabouttheNationalStudentExchange,pleasecontact International Students and Scholars,Cheney InternationalCenterSuite5orcall(307)766‑5193.Thee‑[email protected].

Center for Advising and Career ServicesJo Chytka, Director222 Knight Hall, (307) 766-2398Web site: www .uwyo .edu/CACS

TheCenter forAdvising andCareer Services (CACS) providesavarietyof services toUWstudents, including advisingundecidedstudents,andA&Sundeclaredstudents;providingacademicsupporttovariouspopulationsofprobationary, conditionally admitted, andreinstatedstudents;assistingstudentscampus‑widewiththeircareerexploration,planning,andjobsearchneeds;assistingincoordinatingdiscussions,informationdissemination,andeventplanningbetweenthevariousprofessionaladvisorsandadvisingofficesoncampus;andcoordinatingnationaltestsandexamsthroughtheUniversityTestingCenter.

Sara Axelson, Vice President, Student Affairs408 Old Main, (307) 766-5123, Fax: (307) 766-2696

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Thecenteriscommittedtoprovidingacomprehensiveandinte‑gratedservice thatmovesastudentalongacontinuumofreceivingacademicadvising,exploringacademicandcareeroptions,selectingacollegemajor,andfinally,implementinghis/herdegreeintheworldofwork.

UndeclaredstudentsandA&Sstudentsadmittedwithconditions,placedonprobation,orreinstatedtotheuniversityarehighlyencour‑agedtomeetwithaCACScareercounselor.Thepurposeofthismeet‑ingistoanalyzethestudent’spastacademicprogressandfuturecareergoalstodevelopastrategicplantomaximizehis/heracademicsuccessandfutureemploymentopportunities.CACSalsoworkscloselywithothercampusofficesanddepartmentstoengagestudentsinavailablestudyskillandtutorialresources.

Studentsinterestedinengagingincareerexplorationactivitiesmaymakeanappointmenttomeetwithacareercounselortodiscusstheircareergoalsand/orconfirmtheirchoiceofmajor.Variousassessmenttoolsthatprovidefeedbackonthematchbetweenastudent’sinterestsorpersonalitytypeandtheworldofworkareavailable.CACShousesacareerresourcelibrary,whichcontainsinformationpertainingtoabroadrangeofcareerfields,internshipopportunities,specificemployerinformation, and general job search strategies.Thesematerials areavailableforcheckout.

Students are advised to use the eRecruiting link on theCACShomepage tofindoutaboutandapply for summer, internship, andpermanentjobopportunities.Eachyearnumerousemployerrepresenta‑tivesfrombusiness,industry,healthcare,education,andgovernmentvisitCACStointerviewstudentsforthesetypesofopportunities.AllinformationpertainingtothesevisitsiscontainedintheeRecruitinglinkontheCACShomepage.StudentsneedtoregisterwithCACStoobtaintheirusernameandpassword.

CACShostsnumerousgeneralandspecializedjobfairseachyearforstudentsandalumni.UpcomingjobfairdatescanbefoundontheCACShomepage.

The University Testing Center: TheUniversityTestingCenter coor‑dinates national tests and exams and is housed in theKnightHallbasement, room4. Studentsmay register to takenational tests andprofessional schoolentranceexams. Information isavailableon theUniversityTestingCenterwebsitewww.uwyo.edu/UTCorbycalling(307)766‑2188.

Office of the RegistrarTammy Aagard, Registrar167 Knight Hall, (307) 766-5272Web site: www .uwyo .edu/registrar

TheOfficeof theRegistrar is responsible foroverseeingcourseregistration,transcripts,verificationofenrollment,adding/dropping/withdrawingfromcourses,andformaintainingstudentacademicre‑cords.Thisinvolvesresponsibilityforwebregistration,aswellasprepa‑rationandelectronicpublicationofthefallandspringClass Schedules,Summer Bulletin, andUniversity Catalog.Theoffice is also responsiblefortheelectronicdegreeauditprogram,graduaterecordprocessing,and fordeterminingwhetherornot studentshave successfullymetalldegreerequirements.Additionally,thisofficeevaluatesalltransfercreditforundergraduatestudentstodeterminetransferabilityaswellasUWequivalents.

Student Educational Opportunity (SEO)Pilar Flores, Director330 Knight Hall, (307) 766-6189 (TTY: 766-3073)Web site: www .uwyo .edu/SEO

StudentEducationalOpportunityiscomposedofbothon‑campusandoutreachprojectswithofficesthroughoutWyoming.Theseproj‑ectsservestudentswhoarefirstgeneration;income‑eligible;studentswithcognitive,psychologicalorphysicaldisabilities;ethnicminoritystudents;andnon‑traditionalstudents.SEOassistseligiblestudentstoplanandprepare forentry intohighereducation, succeed in thehighereducationenvironment,andgraduatefromcollegebyprovidingacademicsuccessservices,disability‑relatedaccommodationswhenap‑propriate,andinstructioninbasicskills,career,andpersonaldevelop‑ment.AllprojectswithinSEOseektoincreasethepublicawarenessoftheneedsofethnicminority,firstgeneration,income‑eligiblestudents,andstudentswithdisabilitiesinaneducationalenvironment.

On-Campus Projects

Academic Services:AcademicServicescoordinatesandprovidesfreegroup and individual tutoring to studentswhoparticipate in SEOprojects.Otheractivities include thedevelopmentofworkshopsonacademic success, andassistingUWstudents in identifyingandac‑cessingacademicservices.

McNair Scholars Program: TheMcNairScholarsProgrampreparesstudents to pursue doctoral level study. Services include intensiveacademic support including tutoring and academic counseling; ac‑tivitiesrelatedtosuccessfulapplicationtograduateschoolandpursuitoffinancialaidopportunities;preparationfortheGRE;andfacultymentoring.Thecapstoneoftheprogramisapaidsummerresearchinternshipprogramwhichpreparesstudentsforadmissiontograduateleveleducation.Studentswhoarejuniorsandseniors,income‑eligible,andfirstgenerationcollegestudentsorwhoarefromethnicminoritygroupsunder‑representedingraduateeducationqualifyforprogramservices.TheMcNair ScholarsProject is a federally fundedTRIOproject.Note:thisisagraduateschoolpreparationprogram;itisnotascholarshipprogram.

Student Success Services:TheStudentSuccessServices(SSS)projectoffersacademicsupporttostudentswhoarefirstgenerationcollegestudents,income‑eligible,and/orindividualswithdisabilities.StudentSuccessServicesprovidesassistancewithacademics,personal/socialchoices, financial issues andpursuit of financial aid opportunities,andchoiceofcollegemajorandrelatedcareeropportunities.TheSSSprojectalsoprovidesitsstudentswithindividualandgrouptutoring.Allservicesarefreetoeligibleparticipantsandservicesareintendedtohelpstudentsbesuccessfulincollegeandtostayincollegethroughgraduation.SSSisafederallyfundedTRIOproject.


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University Disability Support Services:UniversityDisability SupportServices(UDSS)providesavarietyofservicesforstudentswithphysi‑cal,sensory,cognitive,orpsychologicaldisabilities,includingprintedmaterialsinalternativeformat,note‑takingassistance;classroomrelo‑cation,testingaccommodations,accesstoadaptedcomputers,parkingassistance,advocacy,signlanguageinterpreters,mobilityorientationfortheblind,aswellasotheracademicsupportservices.UDSSas‑sistsUWtomeetitslegalandethicalobligationsunderSection504oftheRehabilitationActof1973andtheAmericanswithDisabilitiesActof1990.ServicesarecoordinatedwiththeeffortsoftheDivisionofVocationalRehabilitationandWyomingServicesfortheVisuallyImpaired,whenappropriate.StudentswithdisabilitieswhoanticipateneedingaccommodationstofullyparticipateinclassesandprogramsattheUniversityofWyomingarestronglyencouragedtoregisterwithUDSSandprovidedocumentationoftheirdisability.

Outreach Projects

Educational Opportunity Center: TheEducationalOpportunityCenter(EOC)assistsfirstgenerationandincome‑eligibleadultsthroughoutWyoming to continue their education. Services include assistancewithcollegeandfinancialaidapplications,careerandcollegeexplora‑tion,andGEDpreparation.Outreachofficesare locatedinCasper,Cheyenne,Ethete,Evanston,Gillette,Powell,Riverton,RockSprings,andSheridan.EOCisafederallyfundedTRIOproject.

GEAR-UP: TheWyomingStatewideGEAR‑UPprojectprovidesservicesto2000low‑incomepre‑collegestudentsthroughoutthestateeachyear.Studentservicesincludecareerexploration,advisingandsupportingstudentsintakingacollegepreparationcurriculum,collegepreparation,ACTpreparation, college exploration, application, andplanning,andassistancewithfinancialaidprocessesandprocedures.StudentservicesareprovidedthroughGEAR‑UPcoordinatorslocatedateachofWyoming’ssevencommunitycolleges.TheGEAR‑UPgrantalsoworkswiththeWyomingDepartmentofEducationinprovidingteachertrainingandschoolimprovementinitiatives.AllGEAR‑UPservices are aimed at increasing student academic preparation andperformancelevelssuitedforpost‑secondaryeducation,ratesofhighschool graduation, rates of post‑secondary education participationand graduation, andGEAR‑UP student and family knowledge ofpost‑secondaryeducationoptions,highschoolpreparationneeds,andmeansoffinancing.

Math/Science Initiative Project:TheMath/Science InitiativeProject(MSIP)providesservicestoincome‑eligibleandfirstgeneration9ththrough12thgradehighschoolstudentsthroughoutWyoming.MSIPisdesignedtogeneratetheskillsandmotivationnecessarytobesuccessfulinhighschoolandtocompleteacollegedegreeprograminamathorsciencearea.Assistancewithhighschoolcourseworkandtasksrelatedtocollegeenrollmentareprovidedthroughouttheacademicyear.TheMSIPprogramincludesasix‑weeksummeracademicsessionwithanintensifiedmathandsciencecurriculumthatincludesperformingactiveresearchundertheguidanceofuniversitystaffandgraduatestudents.MSIPisafederallyfundedTRIOproject.

Upward Bound:TheUpwardBoundprogramworkswithincome‑eligible,firstgenerationhighschoolstudents(grades9‑12)andtheirfamiliestohelpthemgaintheskillsandmotivationnecessarytosuc‑cessfullycompletehigh school and topursueacollegedegree.Theprogramincludesasix‑weeksummeracademiccomponentdesignedtohelpstudentsdevelopacademicallyandsociallyinauniversitysetting.Tutorialandenrichmentservicesareprovidedthroughouttheacademicyearandparticipantsandtheirfamiliesreceiveindividualizedassistanceincompletingtasksrelatedtosuccessfulcollegeenrollment.OutreachofficesarelocatedinAlbany,Fremont,Laramie,andNatronacounties.UpwardBoundisafederallyfundedTRIOproject.

Office of Student Financial AidTammy Aagard, Interim Director174 Knight Hall, (307) 766-2118Web site: www .uwyo .edu/SFA

TheOfficeofStudentFinancialAidassistsstudentsinobtainingfundstoattendtheUniversityofWyomingbycoordinatingandad‑ministeringallformsoffinancialassistancetostudents.Fourbroadcategoriesofaidareavailable:scholarships,grants,loans,andwork‑studyemployment.Over1,000differentscholarshipprograms,fundedthroughfederal,state,institutional,andprivatesources,arecoordinated.Federal Pell, and Federal SupplementalEducationalOpportunityGrants are available to undergraduate studentswith significant fi‑nancial need,who arepursuing afirst bachelor’s degree.HathawayScholarships,FederalPerkins,FederalDirectandFederalDirectPLUSLoansareavailabletoqualifiedstudents.FederalWork‑Studyemploy‑mentisavailabletostudentswithaqualifyingleveloffinancialneed.Foradditionalinformation,pleaserefertotheStudentFinancialAidsectioninthisbulletin.

Health and WellnessCampus RecreationPat Moran, DirectorHalf Acre Gym, (307) 766-3370Web site: www .uwyo .edu/Rec

Ourmissionistoproviderecreationalopportunitiestoadiversecampuscommunitythatenhancethelearningandworkplaceenviron‑ment andpromotemental andphysical health via quality facilities,equipment,andprograms.Ourprograms,whichincludeopenrecre‑ation,intramuralsports,clubsports,andtheoutdoorprogram,offerabroadrangeofcoordinatedactivitiesforindividualsandgroupsthatpromotehealthawareness,asenseofcommunityandalifelongappre‑ciationforwellnessandrecreationalactivities.Supportingthevalueof studentdevelopment,ourprogramsstrive toofferopportunitiesto students that develop leadership skills andpromote responsibil‑itywhilemaintainingabalancebetweenpersonal,professional,andacademicpursuits.

Through interactionswith theCampusRecreation department,studentswilllearnaboutmakinghealthylifestylechoices,appreciateindividualdifferencesandsimilarities,andenhancetheirfeelingsofengagement,belonging,andloyaltytoUW.


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Open RecreationHalf Acre, West LobbyPhone: (307) 766-3370

TheOpenRecreationprogramishousedprimarilyinHalfAcreGymwithadditionalrecreationalopportunitiesintheCorbettbuild‑ingon the east campus.UW’sOpenRecreationprogram, availabletotheentirestudentpopulation,faculty,staffandspouses,providesqualityequipmentforindividualstoparticipateinnon‑organized,in‑formalactivitiessuchasbasketball,racquetball,volleyball,wallyball,orbadminton.Patronscanalsotakeadvantageofswimming,weighttraining,aerobictraining,personaltrainingservices,andgroupfitnessandinstructionalclasses.Formoreinformationontheopenrecreationprogram,stopbytheservicewindowinthelobbyofHalfAcre,pickupaCampusRecreationbrochure,orvisittheCampusRecreationwebsite.

Intramural SportsHalf Acre, Second Floor NorthPhone: (307) 766-4175

UW’sIntramuralSportsprogramoffersorganizedindividualandteamcompetitivesporteventsinmen’s,women’s,andco‑recreationalleagues.Studentsandemployeescanparticipateinorganizedrecreationlevelsportcompetitioninapproximately30activitiespersemestersuchasflag football, soccer, inner‑tubewater polo,wallyball,wrestling,badminton,basketball,volleyball,orping‑pong.Informationisavail‑ablefromtheIntramuralOfficeorbycheckingourwebsite(choosetheIntramural link).Everymemberof theuniversitycommunity isencouragedtobecomefamiliarwiththemanyaspectsofintramuralsports,whicharedesignedtoencourageparticipationandsocializationregardlessofpreviousexperiences, sport skills,orgroupaffiliation.Comealoneorwithagrouptosignupforafuntime.

Club SportsHalfAcre,SecondFloorNorthPhone:(307)766‑6396

TheClubSportsprogramoffersahigherlevelofathleticsportcom‑petitionthanOpenRecreationandIntramuralSportstoUWstudents.SomeofthecurrentUWClubSportteamsformenandwomenincludebadminton,baseball,trap,volleyball,soccer,icehockey,rugby,ultimatefrisbee,cycling,Nordicskiracing,lacrosse,softball,racquetball,andfencing.UWfacultyorstaffwithaninterestincoachingorofficiatingaclubsportshouldcontacttheClubSportsOffice.VisitourwebsiteformoreinformationonClubSportteamsandactivities.

Outdoor ProgramHalfAcre,FirstFloorSouthLobbyPhone:(307)766‑2402

UW’sOutdoorProgram(OP)offersavarietyofoutdoorexperiencesaswellastrainingtousetheindoorclimbingwall.Participantshaveopportunitiestodeveloplifetimerecreationalskills,gainanapprecia‑tionandconcernforournaturalenvironment,andmeetnewpeople.OPsponsorsavarietyofseasonalprogramsandoutingsthroughouttheyear.Theseactivitiesrangefromdayandweekendtripstonearbydestinations to extended trips at uniquedestinations.OPalso runsclinicsandsponsorsguestspeakers,presentations,andothereduca‑tionalprograms.Activitiesareofferedforallskilllevelsthroughsuchvenuesasbackcountryskioutings,trailrunning,snowshoeoutings,backcountryhikingandcampingtrips,orrockclimbing.OPprovidesanextensivelineofrentalequipmenttothecampuscommunity.TheOutdoorProgramstaffisreadytoexposetheuniversitycommunity

toawholenewrealmofexperiencesnotavailableanywhereelseoncampus.Visit ourweb site formore informationonOP activities,services,andfees.

Dean of Students OfficeDavid S . Cozzens, Ph .D ., Dean of Students and Associate Vice President for Student Affairs128 Knight Hall, (307) 766-3296Web site: www .uwyo .edu/DOS

TheDeanofStudentsOffice(DOS)servesasanentrypointforavarietyofUWstudentsupportservices.ThestaffinDOSworktoen‑hancethequalityoflifeforallUWstudents.Assistancewithsituationalneedsandstudentlifeconcernsofindividualstudentsandgroupsofstudentsregardingtheirpersonal,academic,and/orsocialwelfarearecoordinatedbytheDOSstaff.

SeveralofficesandprogramscomprisetheDeanofStudentsOffice.These include theDean of Students,MulticulturalAffairs,STOPViolence Program, the Students’ Attorney, EarlyAlert program,andStudentJudicialAffairs,alllocatedinKnightHall.TheStudentLeadership andCommunityEngagement (SLCE), Fraternity andSororityAffairs,MulticulturalResourceCenter,RainbowResourceCenter,NontraditionalStudentandWomen’sCenter,andStudentMediaoffices are located in theWyomingUnion. TheVeteran’s ServicesCenterislocatedin241KnightHall.

ServicesavailablethroughtheDeanofStudentsOfficeincludein‑dividualadvisementandconsultationregardingsituationalstudentlifeconcerns;referralcoordinationwithotheruniversityandcommunityservices;conflictresolutionandconsultationregardingstudentconduct,rights,andresponsibilities;advisementingrievanceprocedures,dueprocess,andstudentappealsofdisputeddecisions;officialuniversitywithdrawals;andauthorizedabsencesandemergencycontacts.

DOSstaffalsohaveresponsibilitiesasadviserstoASUWStudentGovernmentand/orstudentorganizationsincludingPanhellenicandInterfraternityCouncilsandFreshmanSenate.

Theprofessional staff provide direct assistance to students andgroupsatanytimeinthestudent’scareerattheuniversity.Information,individualadvisementandconsultation,andassistancewithadministra‑tiveproceduresarefacilitatedintheKnightHalloffices.

Fraternity and Sorority Affairs:ThenationalfraternitiesandsororitiesatUWprovide a living/learning environment designed to supportthegoalsoftheirmembers.Throughspecificallydesignedprograms,theDOSprogramcoordinatorfacilitatespersonalgrowth,scholasticachievement,andleadershipdevelopment,aswellasbeingavailableforindividualconsultation.

Stop Violence Program: ThemissionoftheSTOPViolenceProgramistopreventdomestic/relationshipviolence,sexualassault,andstalkingonthecampusoftheUniversityofWyoming.Awarenessandpreven‑tioneffortsareprovidedbythisofficethroughoutreachandeduca‑tionalactivities. ThecoordinatorworkscloselywiththeUniversityCounselingCenter(UCC),CampusPolice(UWPD),andotherofficestoprovideprograms.

AnotherfocusoftheSTOPViolenceProgramistoprovidesup‑portandresourcesifastudentbecomesthevictimofviolence.Oneresource is an on‑campus advocatewho can help a student accessservicesthroughuniversitydepartmentsand/oroffcampusagencies.Support is alsoofferedbyproviding information to these students,theirfriends,andfamilies,abouttheeffectsofdomestic/relationship


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violence,stalking,orsexualassault.Officehoursare8a.m.to5p.m.weekdays, (307)766‑3296. For after hours emergencies, please call766‑STOP(STOPViolenceHotline)or745‑3556(theAlbanyCountySafeProject).

Student Conduct, Rights and Responsibilities:TheTrustees,asagovern‑ingbodyof theuniversity, are chargedwith the statutoryduty andauthoritytomakeallrulesandregulationsincludingtheadministrativeresponsibilitytoregulateandcontrolwhateverconductandbehaviorofthemembersoftheuniversitycommunityimpedes,obstructs,orthreatenstheachievementoftheeducationalgoalsandmissionoftheuniversity.Theuniversitycommunity,inordertofunctioninanorderlyandcreativemanner,ascribestoacodeofconducttowhichthestudentmustadhere.ThisinformationentitledRights and Responsibilities - “UW Student Code of Conduct” isdistributedtoeachstudentwhoisgrantedadmission to the university.This information andother universityregulationsarepublishedinordertoinformstudentsoftheirrightsandresponsibilitiesandtheminimumethicalstandardofconductexpectedofthemasmembersoftheuniversitycommunity.AdditionalcopiesofthisinformationmaybeobtainedattheDeanofStudentsOffice,fromtheassistantdeanofstudentsforjudicialaffairs,orontheweb.

Student Media Office:TheStudentMediaOffice,ispartiallyfundedbystudentfees.Itmeetstheinformative,educational,andculturalneedsoftheuniversitycommunitythroughsuchpublicationsasThe Branding Iron(thedailystudentnewspaperpublishedTuesday‑Fridayandweeklyduringthesummersession),theliterarymagazineOwen Wister Review(published spring semester), and thenew featuremagazineFrontiers(publishedfallandspringsemesters)whicharepublishedundertheauspicesoftheBoardforStudentMedia.

Theboard is composedof students, faculty, staff, and selectedmembersoftheWyomingPressAssociation.Thesepublicationspro‑videanexcellentopportunityforstudentstogainvaluableexperienceinnewspaper,magazine,advertising,sales,andproduction.

Formore information about student publications, contact theStudentMediaOffice,Room302,WyomingUnion,(307)766‑6190.

Students’ Attorney: Legal services are provided toUniversity ofWyoming studentsby a full‑time attorney.This service isprovidedthroughstudentfeestoASUW,andthereisnoadditionalchargefortheattorney’stime.Theattorneyassistsstudentsseekingadviceincon‑nectionwithpersonallegalproblems.Informationisreadilyavailableonavarietyofsubjects.TheStudents’AttorneyOfficealsofacilitatestheeffectiveandprompthandlingoflegalreferrals,(307)766‑6347.

Multicultural AffairsConrad Chavez, Manager, Multicultural AffairsDean of Students Office117 Knight Hall, (307) 766-6193Web site: www .uwyo .edu/oma

MulticulturalAffairs,apartoftheDeanofStudentsOffice,servesunder‑represented groups in higher education at theUniversity ofWyoming.Italsoprovidesleadershipandadvocacytosupportdiversityandtopreparestudentstointeractinadiverseworld.MulticulturalAffairshelpsUWcreateacampusclimatesupportiveofthesuccessofracialandethnicminorities.MulticulturalAffairsalsoprovidesop‑portunitiesforallstudentswhoareinterestedindiverseexperiences,programs,andaccesstomulticulturalresources.

Multicultural Affairs (MA) assistsHispanic/Latino, African‑American,Asian‑American,AmericanIndian,biracial,andmultiracialstudentstoenrollincollege,completeacollegedegree,enrollingradu‑

ateprograms,increaseemploymentpotentialfollowinggraduation,andassistsallstudentswithdiversityinformation.MAprovidesinformationandservicesonfinancialaid,employmentopportunities,internships,graduateschools,programming,generalinformationandorientation,careerexploration,tutoring,academicadvising,referralservices,aswellaspersonalsupportandguidance.MAalsoassiststhemulticulturalstudentorganizationswiththeiractivities.

Multicultural Resource Center: TheMulticulturalAffairs‑sponsoredMulticulturalResourceCenter(MRC)isastudentgatheringplaceforsocial interaction, cultural and educational programming, and edu‑cationalresourcesforstudyandresearch.TheMRCisalsoauniquefacilityinthestateofWyomingwhichcollectsanddisplaysmaterialsreflecting the concerns ofHispanics/Latinos,African‑Americans,AmericanIndiansandAsian‑Americans.TheMRChousesapermanentcollectionofbooks,periodicals,andacademicequipment,includingtheHomerJewishLibrary.TheMRCprovidesameetingplaceforgroupsconcernedwith these communities and is located in theWyomingUnion,Room103.Formoreinformationcall(307)766‑6463.

Nontraditional and Gender Programs and Veterans Services CenterDolores Cardona, Associate Dean of StudentsDean of Students Office114 Knight Hall, (307)766-6228

Nontraditional&GenderPrograms,apartoftheDeanofStudentsOffice,servesnontraditionalstudents,womenstudents,andGLBTQstudentsthroughthreestudentcenterslocatedintheWyomingUnionwithpeerconnectionsandprogrammingaimedathelpingstudentstobesuccessfulatUW.

Nontraditional Student Center: TheNontraditional StudentCenter(NSC)servesasasupportivestudentcenterconveniently locatedinWyomingUnion104(766‑6258)wherenontraditionalstudentsoradultlearnersgathertostudy,usecomputers,socialize,meetotherstudents,haveanadultconversation,andfindoutinformationandresourcesforfinancialaid,communityservices,andacademicsupportwhileatUW.TheNSCisalsoalocationwheremanyUWcommuterstudentsmeetandworkfromwhileontheLaramiecampus.Nontraditionalstudentsare studentsover25yearsofage,married, singleparents,veterans,commuters,orstudentsreturningtocollegeafterseveralyearsaway.TheASUWNontraditionalStudentCouncilalsoworksoutoftheNSC.Formoreinformation,visitthewebsiteatwww.uwyo.edu/ntscenter.

Women’s Center:Women’sleadershipandwomen’sissuesarealsoofconcerntotheWomen’sCenter,regardlessifyouareatraditionalornontraditional undergraduate or graduatewoman student. StudentcomputersandresourcesareavailableinUnion102(766‑6797).Formoreinformation,visitthewebsiteatwww.uwyo.edu/womenscenter.

Rainbow Resource Center:TheRainbowResourceCenter(RRC)servesasaresourceforgay,lesbian,bisexual,transgender,queer(GLBTQ)students,facultyandstaff,theirfamilyandfriendsaswellasthelargerLaramiecommunity.TheRRCprovidessupport,advocacy,education,thefacilitationofprograms,andalibraryofover800booksonGLTBQissues.Thecenteralsohasmanyotherresources,includingmagazinetitles,movies,network‑connectedcomputerswithprinting,andrefer‑encestootherservicesthatarequeer‑friendly.SpectrumandQAN,UW’sGLTBQorganizationsalsoworkcloselywiththeRRC.Studentsgathertostudy,relax,andsocializeinasafeenvironment.TheRRCislocatedinUnion106.Formoreinformation,call(307)766‑3478orvisitthewebsiteatwww.uwyo.edu/rrc.


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Veteran’s Services Center: LocatedinKnightHall241,theVeteran’sServicesCenterhasresources,acomputerlab,aloungearea,asocial“messarea”whereveteransandtheirdependents,spouses,andfriendscanmeetandsupporteachother.Specialevents,programs,andstudentgroupsarecoordinatedoutofthecenter.Thestaffworkstoimproveaccesstoandsuccessincollege.Formoreinformation,call(307)766‑6908orvisitthewebsiteatwww.uwyo.edu/studentaff/veteranservices.

Associated Students of the University of Wyoming (ASUW)020 Wyoming Union, (307) 766-5204Web site: www .uwyo .edu/ASUW

TheAssociatedStudentsoftheUniversityofWyoming(studentgovernment) is comprisedof three branches: the executive, legisla‑tive,andjudicial.StudentswhopayfeesareautomaticallymembersofASUW.Officersandsenatorsareelectedannuallybythestudentsandarerepresentativeofeachofthesevencolleges.Theymeetweeklytoconsiderareasofconcerntostudents.

TheASUWstudentgovernmentrepresentsstudentopiniontotheadministration,faculty,staff,andStateofWyominglegislature.ASUWmembershiponuniversity committees and legislative statementsofstudentopinionpassedby theASUWSenateensure thatuniversitypoliciesaremadewiththeconcernsofstudentsinmind.Inaddition,theASUWpresidentservesasanex‑officiomemberoftheUniversityofWyomingBoardofTrusteesandconveysstudentopinionto theinstitution’shighestgoverningbody.

ASUWisalsooneofthevehiclesthroughwhichstudentsprovidetheirownprogramsofactivitiesandservices.Includedinthesepro‑gramsareASUWactivitiescommittees,ASTEC(technicalservices),andstudenttransportationservices,alllocatedintheWyomingUnion;theStudents’AttorneyOfficeinKnightHall;andchildcareservices.

Student Health ServiceJoanne Steane, M .D ., DirectorHealth/Student Building, (307) 766-2130Web site: www .uwyo .edu/ShSer

TheStudentHealthService (SHS)providespersonalizedhealthcaretoeligiblestudentsbymaintainingahighqualitymedicaloutpa‑tientclinic.Theclinicprovidesprimaryhealthcare,healtheducation,andpreventiveservicestoenablestudentstocompletetheircourseofstudies.Theprofessionalstaffconsistsoffourphysicians,onenursepractitioner,apsychiatricnursepractitioner,onephysicianassistant,tworegisteredpharmacists,andregisterednurses,inadditiontootherprofessionalandadministrativepersonnel.TheStudentHealthServiceoffersaspecialistclinicfororthopedics.

Undergraduate andprofessional full‑time students taking 12ormorecredithoursandgraduatestudentstaking9ormorehoursareeligibleforservicesattheSHS.Undergraduateandgraduatepart‑timestudentswhohavepurchased theoptional benefitpackage are alsoeligible.Enrollment in,orwaiverfrom,theUniversityofWyomingStudentMedicalInsuranceProgramhasnoeffectoneligibilitytousetheStudentHealthService.StudentsenrolledduringthesummerpayasummerfeeforSHS.Studentsnotenrolledforsummerbutwhowereenrolledspringsemesterandarepre‑registeredforfallsemestermaypaythesamesummerfeetobeeligible tousetheSHS.Laboratorydiagnostic procedures,medications, an orthopedic specialty clinic,andofficeproceduresareavailable.Thereareaffordablechargesfortheseservices.Therearealsonominalchargesforsuppliessuchasacebandages,splints,crutches,andothermedicaldevices.


TheStudentHealthServiceisopenfrom8a.m.to5p.m.MondaythroughWednesdayandFridayand9a.m.to5p.m.onThursdaydur‑ingthefallandspringsemesters.DuringChristmasandspringbreaks,theSHSisopenfrom8a.m.tonoonand1p.m.to5p.m.weekdays.Summerhoursare7:30a.m.tonoonand1p.m.to4:30p.m.weekdays.Hoursaresubjecttochangetoreflecttheneedsoftheuniversity.TheStudentHealthServiceisclosedonuniversityholidaysandweekends.Anafter‑hoursnurseadvicelineisavailablewhentheSHSisclosedatnightandonweekendsbycalling766‑2130.Allstudentsareurgedtohaveadequatehealthinsurancecoverageforillnessesoremergencyvisits to the local hospital or a physician’s officewhen the StudentHealth Service is closed. Insurance coverage is also recommendedformedicalcare that isnotavailableat theStudentHealthService,includingtreatmentofmajorinjuries,surgery,andhospitalization.ThestudentisresponsibleforallchargesforservicesprovidedbypersonsorinstitutionsoutsideoftheStudentHealthService.

University Counseling CenterKeith Evashevski, Psy .D ., Acting Director341 Knight Hall, (307) 766-2187Web site: www .uwyo .edu/UCCE-mail: uccstaff@uwyo .edu

TheUniversityCounselingCenter(UCC)providescomprehensive,time‑effectivementalhealth services to theuniversity students andconsultationissueswithparentsandfaculty.TheUCCisaresourcecenterforstudentstoenhancepersonalsuccessskillsindealingwiththechallengingandsometimesstressfuluniversityenvironment.TheprofessionalUCCstaffworktogetherwithstudentstohelpthemfindeffectivewaystoapproachconcernsandproblems.Studentsaresup‑portedinlearningtomakehealthylifestylechoicesthatpromotetheirpersonal,social,andacademicgoals.Groupandindividualcounselingservices,inaprofessionalandconfidentialatmosphere,areprovidedtostudentswithpersonalandinterpersonalconcerns.Otherservicesincludecrisisintervention,walk‑inconsultation,andeducationtotheUWcommunity. Individual counseling appointments aremade inpersonduring regularofficehours,8a.m. ‑5p.m. (summerhours:7:30a.m.‑4:30p.m.)MondaythroughFriday.TheUCCofferswalk‑inservices,varioushoursaday,whenstudentsmaysimplywalkintobeseenforabriefappointment,todeterminefutureservicestheymightneed.CounselingservicesarefreetoUWstudents.Forafter‑houremer‑gencies,studentscantalktoanon‑callcounselorbycalling766‑8989.

Campus Consultation and Outreach: UCCstaffconsultswithacademicandstudentservicespersonnel,studentleaders,anduniversityadmin‑istrationregardingcounselingandmentalhealth issuesandwaystobettertheUWliving/learningenvironment.OutreachprogramscanbeinitiatedbystudentorstaffrequestorbyUCCstaffbringingissuesofconcerntovariouscampuspopulations.Somecurrentissuesincludedestigmatizingmentalhealth,suicideprevention,respectfordiversity,sexualorientationissues,andstressmanagement.TheCenterhoststheLifesaversCoalition‑agroupofcampusandcommunitypartnerswhohaveaninterestintrainingothersintheskillsofsuicideprevention,butalsohaveafocusonhowtobeproactive.Generally,UCCasksforaminimumoftwoweeksnoticeforanoutreachpresentation,however,inurgentsituationstriggeredbytrauma,outreachprogramswillbeofferedonashorternotice.

AWARE (Alcohol Wellness Alternatives, Research and Education): TheAWAREProgramiscommittedtoahealthycampuscommunityandadrug‑freelearningenvironment.AWAREProgramstaffutilizebestpracticesinprovidingdrugandalcoholeducationandpreventionpro‑

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grammingfortheUniversityofWyomingcampusandcommunity.TheAWAREProgrampromotesastandardofwellnessinregardtohealthychoicessurroundingalcoholuseandthepreventionofillicitdruguseby college students. Toachieve thesegoals, theAWAREProgramoffersabroadrangeofservicesrangingfromindividualinterventionstoconsultativeandeducational services forcampusgroupsand thecommunityatlarge.AWAREalsocoordinatestheCowboyCHOICES180ProofPeerEducationgroup.Additionally,theAWAREProgramcoordinatestheUWA‑Team,acampus‑communitycoalitiondedicatedtoreducingunderageandexcessivealcoholuse.Formoreinformation,pleasevisitthewebsiteatwww.uwyo.edu/awareorfeelfreetocontactviatelephoneat(307)766‑2187,email([email protected]),orinpersonbyvisiting341KnightHall.

STOP Violence Program:UCCcollaboratescloselywiththeSTOPpro‑gramintheDeanofStudentsOfficebyprovidingcounselingsupporttostudentswhoarevictimsofsexualviolenceaswellascollaborativeprogrammingregardingpreventionofsexualviolenceandmembershipwithSTOPcampuscoalition.

Residence Life, Dining Services, and Wyoming UnionResidence Life & Dining ServicesPatrick Call, Executive DirectorWashakie Center, Lower Level, (307) 766-3175Web site: www .uwyo .edu/reslife-dining

ResidenceLife&DiningServicesprovidescomfortable,clean,andaffordablehousinganddiningthatisconducivetostudents’personaland academic development. The university operates six furnishedresidencehallsandavarietyoffurnishedandunfurnishedapartments.

NewStudentLive‑inPolicy:TheUWTrusteeshaveestablishedapolicyrequiringallnewstudentstoliveintheUWresidencehallsduringtheirfirstacademicyearoncampusandtotakeaminimumofthe12‑accesses‑per‑weekdiningplan.Thepolicyisbasedonextensivestudent development research indicating that a student’s chanceofacademicsuccessandsatisfactionwiththecollegeexperiencegreatlyimprovesthroughtheresidentiallivingexperience.

Forastudenttobeconsideredforanexemptiontothepolicy,arequestwithappropriatedocumentationmustbesenttotheExecutiveDirector,ResidenceLife&Dining Services,Dept. 3394, 1000E.UniversityAve., Laramie,WY82071. Studentswill be consideredexemptfromthepolicyiftheycanprovidedocumentationforoneofthefollowing:

•21yearsofageorolder•Married•Singleparentwithcustodyofchild(ren)•Residewithparent(s)orlegalguardian(s)withina60‑mileradiusofLaramieorinapropertypurchasedbyparent(s)orlegalguardian(s)

•Completionoftwosemestersasafull‑timestudentortheequivalentcredithoursatUW,oranotheruniversityorcollege

•Havedocumentedmedicalorhealthconditionsprohibitingresidencehallliving

Studentsmustapplyforexemptionpriorto5p.m.thedaybeforethehallsopenforthesemester(August17,2011forthefall2011se‑mester).HousingaccommodationsattheUniversityApartmentsmaybeavailableforstudentswhohavechildrenorminorslivingwiththem.

ResidenceHalls:The residencehalls provide convenient living,studying,anddiningaccommodationsfortheuniversitycommunity.Variouslivingenvironmentsareavailable.Professionalstaffandtrainedresidentassistantsareavailabletoallstudentstohelpmakeresidencehalllivinganenjoyableandproductivepartofcampuslife.Theresi‑dencehallsalsoprovidelaundryfacilities,studyrooms,andaccesstocomputerlabsfortheuseofhallresidents.Universitycomputernetworkaccessisavailableineachroom.

Roomassignmentsaremadeaccordingtothedatethecompletedcontract form and $100 security deposit are received.Thehousingdeposit is included in the enrollment confirmationdeposit paid bynewUW students. Students returning toUWwhowish to live intheresidencehallsmustpaythehousingdepositwhentheycompletetheirhousingcontract.Hall,roommate,andotherpreferencesmaybeindicatedonthecontractandwillbeconsidered.StudentswishingtoroomtogethershouldsubmitcontractstogetherpriortotheposteddeadlineofMay1.

DiningServices:Avarietyofdiningplans,services,andpaymentoptionsareofferedforbothon‑andoff‑campusstudents,faculty,andstaff.DiningplansareidentifiedbythenumberoftimesacustomermayenterWashakieDiningCenterperweek.AdditionalPLU$$dol‑larscanbeaddedtoanydiningplan,allowingforadditionalmealsandservicesatdininglocationsacrosscampus.

Allstudentslivingintheresidencehallsmaychoosebetweenthe“Unlimited‑,”any15‑,orany12‑diningplan.Mealsareservedduringthecontractperiodsforeachsemester.LimitedserviceswillbeavailableoverThanksgivingandSpringBreak.

Diningplansarenotjustforstudentslivingintheresidencehalls.Anystudent,staffmember,orfacultymembercanpurchaseoneofthevarietiesofdiningplansdesignedtofittheirneeds.

TheWashakieDiningCenterisanall‑you‑care‑to‑eatdiningfacilityforstudents,faculty,andstaff.MealsattheWashakieDiningCentercanbepurchasedinseveralways:UWStudentIDcardcanbeusedtoaccessdiningplanmeals,PLU$$dollars,orcashpreviouslydepositedtotheholder’sWyoOneaccount.Creditcards(VISAandMasterCard)andcasharealsoaccepted.

Inaddition toWashakieDiningCenter, avarietyof convenientandaffordablediningoptionsarelocatedintheWyomingUnionandthroughoutcampustofurthermeetthediningneedsofbusystudents.Theselocationsoffercustomizablemenuselectionsandextendeddin‑inghours.ThesedininglocationsacceptPLU$$,WyoOnecardfunds,MastercardandVisa.

For specific information related to roomanddiningplan rates,contracttermsandconditions,datesofavailability,orotherquestions,pleasecontactResidenceLife&DiningServicesat(307)766‑3175ortollfreeat(866)653‑0212oremailatreslife‑dining@uwyo.edu.Thoseadmittedtotheuniversityareencouragedtoapplyforaroomandboardcontractonlineatwww.uwyo.edu/reslife‑dining.

UniversityApartments:Theuniversityprovidesone‑, two‑, andthree‑bedroom furnished or unfurnished apartments for students,faculty,andstaff.Locatedontheeastsideofcampus,theapartments


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arenearthegolfcourse,shoppingcenters,recreationalareas,andthehospital.Theapartmentsalsoofferchildren’sprogramsandacom‑munitycenter.

Apartmentassignmentsaremadeonayear‑roundbasis.Thedateanapplicationisreceivedisusedindeterminingassignmentpriority.Requestsshouldbemadeasearlyaspossibleafteracceptancetotheuniversity.

Application forms and additional information about apartmentrates,availability,andeligibilityguidelinesmaybeobtainedbycon‑tactingResidenceLifeandDiningServices,(307)766‑3176,tollfreeat(866)653‑0212,oremailreslife‑[email protected].

Off‑CampusHousing:Theuniversityassumesnoresponsibilityforthestudents’choiceofoff‑campuslivingenvironment.Studentslivingoff‑campusareencouragedtocontractformealswithResidenceLife&DiningServices.

Foradditionalinformationabouttheresidencehalls,diningplans,oruniversityapartmentsvisitwww.uwyo.edu/reslife‑dining;calltollfree(866)653‑0212;orifinLaramie,(307)766‑3175(residencehalls)or 766‑3176 (university apartments); FAX (307) 766‑3613 or emailreslife‑dining@uwyo.edu.InformationmayalsobeobtainedbywritingtoResidenceLife&DiningServices,Dept.3394,1000E.UniversityAve.,Laramie,WY82071.

Wyoming UnionDarcy DeTienne, Director001 Wyoming Union, (307) 766-3765Web site: www .uwyo .edu/Union

TheWyomingUnion is the community center for campus life,enhancingandcomplementingout‑of‑classeducationalexperiences.Opendaily,theUnionprovidesfacilities,services,andvariousactivi‑tiestoallofthecampuscommunity.

TheWyomingUnionhasanumberofservicesavailable.AvarietyoffoodservicesarelocatedonthemainlevelaswellasCJ’sConvenienceStore,theCopyCenter,UnionInformationDesk/TicketOffice,UWBookstore,acomputerlounge,theMulticulturalResourceCenter,theNontraditionalStudent/Women’sCenter,RainbowResourceCenter,andFirstInterstateBank.TheCampusActivitiesCenter,Unionad‑ministrativeoffices,ASUWStudentGovernment,StudentLeadershipandCivicEngagementOffice,CenterforVolunteerService,Gallery234,ASTEC(AssociatedStudentsTechnicalServices),GreekAffairsoffice,computerlab,billiardhall,programlounge,andtheGardens(coffee/beveragebar)arelocatedonthelowerlevel.

TheWyomingUnionInformationDeskofferscampusaswellascommunityinformationandticketsales.UWFoodServiceprovidesmeals,snacksandcateringservice.TheUnion’sconferenceandmeet‑ingfacilitiesincluderoomsofvarioussizesandalargeballroom.Forreservations and informationon these services, contact theEventsOfficeat(307)766‑3161.

Campus Activities Center

TheCampusActivitiesCenter(CAC)servesasthehubofstudentactivitiesoncampus.Professionalstaff intheofficeofferguidanceandassistanceforprogrammingcommittees,late‑nightprogrammingefforts,volunteerservices,morethan200recognizedstudentorganiza‑tions,andstudentleadershipdevelopment.

RecognizedstudentorganizationsattheUniversityofWyomingareestablishedtopromotealearningandsocialexperienceforindividualswhosharecommoninterests.Studentsareencouragedtojoinandarefreetoorganizeassociationsthatwillprovideopportunitiestopartici‑pateineducational,academic,cultural,andsocialactivities.ThestaffintheCampusActivitiesCenterisavailabletohelpgroupsofstudentsdeveloporganizations,sponsoractivities,andcoordinateeffortswithotherentitiesoncampus.Acompletelistinganddescriptiveclassifica‑tionofallcurrentrecognizedstudentorganizationsisavailablefromtheCACandonlineatwww.uwyo.edu/cac.

TheCACisalsohometoanumberofcampus‑wideprogrammingcommittees.Theseinclude:

•FridayNightFever(coordinatingfreealternativeprogramming everyFridaynightandsomeSaturdays)•TheStudentActivitiesCouncil(SAC–coordinatingfree

qualityentertainmentandactivitiesforallstudentsthroughouttheacademicyear)

•TheConcertsandConvocationsCommittee(coordinatingbig‑nameentertainmentatanaffordableticketprice)

Studentswhoparticipateintheleadershipofanyofthesecommit‑teesororganizationsgainvaluablehandsonexperienceinnegotiation,programming,problemsolving,marketing,publicspeaking,teamwork,andleadership,aswellasopportunitiesforpersonalgrowth.

The Center for Service, Leadership, and Community Engagement

TheCenterforService,Leadership,andCommunityEngagement(SLCE)isanofficelocatedonthelowerleveloftheWyomingUnion.BornofauniquecollaborationbetweentheDeanofStudentsOfficeandtheWyomingUnion,SCLEispredicatedonthenotionthatuniversitieshavearesponsibilitytoprepareallstudentsforactivecitizenship.AhealthyAmericandemocracydemandsethical,engagedleadership,andSLCEseekstocultivatetheseidealsamongourUWstudents.StudentsareinvitedandencouragedtovisittheofficeinRoom011.


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Office of Alumni AffairsTheOfficeofAlumniAffairs is theprimary linkbetweenUW

anditsformerstudents.TofosterloyaltytoUW,theoffice‑throughtheUWAlumniAssociation‑coordinatesalumniandvolunteerpro‑gramsandevents,alumnisocialeventsthroughoutthenation,annualHomecomingactivities,alumnirecognitionprograms,theUWspecialtylicenseplateprogram,theWyomingStudentAlumniAssociation,andalumni scholarship fundraisingandselectionefforts.Located inanhistoricLaramiehomeonthesouthsideofthecampusat14thStreetandGrandAvenue,theofficeservestowelcomealumnivisitorsre‑turningtothecampus.Inaddition,theofficepublishestheAlumnewsfourtimesayeartokeepalumniandfriendsinformedofissuesandactivitiesrelatedtotheuniversityandformerstudents.

Cowboy Parents408OldMain•307‑766‑5294WebSite:www.uwyo.edu/cowboyparents

CowboyParents(formerlyAssociatedParentsoftheUniversityofWyoming)isanorganizationthatprovidesparentsandfamilieswiththeirownUniversityofWyomingconnectionservingasaconduitforinformationandassistance.CowboyParentsoffersopportunitiesforfamiliestogetinvolvedwiththegoalofpromotingstudentsuccesswhilealsoprovidingtheinstitutionwithauniqueperspectivefromparentsandfamilies.CowboyParentsprovidesemailupdates,frequentandtimelypublications,volunteeropportunities,andmuchmore.


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Other University ServicesUniversity BookstoreMisty Eaton, ManagerWyoming Union, 1-800-370-2676, (307) 766-3264, TTY: (307) 766-3267Web site: www .uwyobookstore .com; www .facebook .com/uwbookstore

TheBookstoreisaself‑supportinguniversitydepartmentfoundedin1921.Itprovidesstudents,faculty,staff,andcampusvisitorswithavarietyofproductsandservices.Inordertofulfillitsprimarymission,thebookstorestocksnewandusedtextbooks,generalbooks,schoolsupplies,officeproducts,educationallypricedcomputersoftware,fineartsuppliesandelectronics.Asaconvenience,theBookstorealsostocksadditionalitemssuchasgifts,insigniagiftsandclothing,greetingcards,candyandsundries.ServicestheBookstoreprovidesincludeprepaidtextbookreservations,bookbinding,specialorderbookservice,capandgownrental,usedbookbuyback,andpostagestamps,aswellasUPS,FAXandFederalExpress.

TheBookstoreislocatedonthemainleveloftheWyomingUnion.Hoursofoperationduringtheacademicyearare:7:30a.m.to5:00p.m.,MondaythroughFriday;TBASaturday.

MusicTheresa Bogard, Department Head258 Fine Arts Center, (307) 766-5242Web site: www .uwyo .edu/music

TheDepartmentofMusicoffersmanyopportunitiesforstudentstoparticipateinmusicalactivitiesaswellastohearconcertsbyfacultyartists, studentensemblesandvisitingartists.Allqualifiedstudentswithintheuniversity,nomattertheirmajor,areinvitedtoparticipateforcreditinanyofthefollowing:MarchingBand,SymphonicBand,WindEnsemble,SymphonyOrchestra,ChamberOrchestra,CollegiateChorale,OperaTheater,JazzBand,BelCanto,SingingStatesmen,CivicChorus,andthemanysmallerensemblessuchasstringensembles,brassensembles,percussionensemble,andvariouschambergroups.Note:someensemblesarebyauditiononly.Privatelessonsonanyinstrumentandvoiceareavailableatafeetoallinterestedstudents.

Summerofferingsmayincludelessons,attractiveworkshops,semi‑nars,andregularcourses.Asummermusiccampforstudentsingrades7through12isalsoofferedwhichincludesband,choral,orchestralandkeyboardexperienceculminating ingalaconcerts. Forfurtherinformation, pleasewrite to theDepartmentofMusic,Dept. 3037,1000E.UniversityAve.,Laramie,[email protected].

Theatre and DanceLeigh Selting, Department Head205 Fine Arts Center, (307) 766-2198

TheatreandDanceattheUniversityofWyomingoffersstudentsanexcellentopportunity toparticipate in all aspectsof theatre anddancearts.Auditionsforproductionsareopentoallqualifiedstudentswithintheuniversityregardlessofmajororcollege.Theproductionprogramprovidesopportunitiesforstudentstoparticipateintechnicaltheatrestagecrews,setconstruction,costuming,lightingandsound.Therearealsoopportunitiestoperformdance,drama,musicalsandoperas.Playwriting, screenwriting, directing and choreography areavailablethroughupper‑divisioncourses.TheFineArtsCentercon‑tainsaprosceniumtheatre,anexperimentaltheatre,anactingforthecamerastudioandadancestudio,plusfullsupportfacilitiesforsceneandcostumeconstruction.Full‑timeuniversitystudentsmaypurchaseticketsthroughtheFineArtsTicketOfficeatagreatlyreducedprice.

University Police DepartmentTroy Lane, Chief of Police1426 E . Flint, (307) 766-5179Web site: www .uwyo .edu/UWPD

TheUniversityPoliceDepartmentisresponsibleforcrimepreven‑tion,publicsafety,andlawenforcementintheUWcommunity.Thedepartmentisstaffedby14certifiedpeaceofficers,foursecurityguards,andeightfull‑timestaffmembers.Allofficersarefully trainedandhavearrestauthority.Thedepartmentoperates24hoursperday,365daysayear.TokeepmembersoftheUWcommunityawareofpoliceactivityoncampus,thedepartmentmaintainsachronologicallogofall incidents reported to thedepartment.This log ismadeavailabletonewsmediaandisopenforpublicinspectionthroughtheUWPDwebsite.Universitycrime reportsarealso includedannually in theUnitedStatesDepartmentofJusticepublication,CrimeintheUnitedStates.Crimestatistics,aswellasotherpublicsafetyinformation,areincludedintheannualPublicSafetyReport,whichisavailableonline.Freeinformationalpamphletsontopicssuchastheft,sexualassault,drugandalcoholabuse,andharassingphonecallsareavailablefromthe department. In addition, department personnel present publicsafetyprogramsuponrequesttoanygroupororganization.FurtherinformationisavailablethroughtheUWPDWorldWideWebsite.

TrafficandParkingRegulationsForparkinginformationseetheTransParkwebsiteatwww.uwyo.edu/tap.

BicycleRegulationsTheUniversityofWyomingBicycleProgramwasdevelopedtopromoteanenvironmentinwhichbicycles,pedes‑trians,andmotorvehiclescansafelyco‑exist.PersonsridingbicyclesareaskedtofamiliarizethemselveswiththeregulationsandbikepathsdescribedinthepamphletSafe Cycling at UW,whichisavailableontheUniversityPoliceDepartmentwebsite.Allbicyclesmustberegistered.

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University of Wyoming Alumni AssociationRobbie Darnall, Executive Director214 South 14th Street, Alumni House, (307) 766-4166Web site: wyoalumni .com

TheUniversityofWyomingAlumniAssociationhasbeenservingtheuniversityandalumnisincetheassociationwasfirstorganizedin1895.

TheAlumniAssociation currently servesmore than 105,000former students of theUniversity ofWyoming, offers scholarshipstooutstandinghighschoolseniorsandWyomingcommunitycollegetransferstudentsaswellasUWjuniors,seniors,graduate,outreach,and non‑traditional students.UWAApromotes faculty excellenceanddevelopmentwith its annualOutstandingFacultyAward.TheOutstandingFacultyAwardwascreatedforgraduatingseniorswhowishtonominateateacher/professorwhomadeadifferenceintheircollegecareers.

TheAlumniHouseislocatedat214South14thStreetandservesasacampusinformationcenterforcurrentandformerstudents,theirfamiliesandfriendsoftheuniversity.TheAlumniHousealsoservesasanofficialoutletforUWclassringsandothercampusmemorabiliaandgifts.

TheWyomingStudentAlumniAssociation(WyoSAA)workstoincreasestudentawarenessofwhattheAlumniAssociationmeanstotheuniversity.EachyearWyoSAAalsosponsorstheUWHomecomingParadeandseniorsend‑off.

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University Outreach ProgramsUniversity Outreach Mission

TheUWOutreachSchoolaspirestobealeaderinthedevelopment,delivery,andsupportofeffectivedistancelearningopportunitiesforalllearners.Duringthenextuniversityplanningperiod(2009‑2014),theOutreachSchoolwillcontinuetofocusonlearning, access, part-nerships, and synergisms, and welcoming changetoenhanceitsrelationshipswithUW’sacademiccollegesandsupportunitsaswellasWyomingcommunity colleges; attain excellence in itsprograms,processes,anddelivery;andprovideleadershipindistanceeducationandlifelonglearning.

Outreach UnitsTheUniversityofWyomingservesthestatethroughitstwoout‑

reachunits,eachofwhichisanintegralpartoftheuniversity’smission.ThetwounitsconsistoftheCooperativeExtensionServiceandtheOutreachSchool.

Cooperative Extension ServiceGlen Whipple, Director103 Agriculture Building, (307) 766-5124

The 1914 Smith‑LeverAct created theCooperativeExtensionService,statingthatitspurposewasto“provideinstructionandpracticaldemonstrationsinagriculture,homeeconomicsandrelatedsubjects.”TheUniversityofWyomingCooperativeExtensionServiceispartofa national educational networkwhich establishes partnershipswiththeUnitedStatesDepartmentofAgriculture,thestateofWyoming,theUniversityofWyoming,andcountyandtribalgovernments.UWCooperativeExtensionmaintainsofficesin27Wyomingcommunities.

ThemissionoftheUniversityofWyomingCooperativeExtensionService(UWCES)istoprovidelifelonglearningopportunitiesforthepeopleofWyomingandempowerthemtomakechoicesthatenhancetheirqualityoflife.Toaccomplishitsmission,theUWCEScontinuallyupdatesitsprogramstomeetthechangingpriorities,organizationalstructuresandexternalrelationshipsofWyominganditscitizens.ItisadynamicorganizationpledgedtoprovidingeducationalprogramswhichenableWyomingcitizenstoimprovetheirlivesandcommunitiesthroughpartnershipsthatputexperienceandresearchknowledgetowork.TheUWCESdeliversuniversityresearch‑basedknowledgetoWyomingconsumersthroughthebroadprogramareasofProfitableandSustainableAgriculturalSystems,4‑HandYouthDevelopment,Nutrition andFoodSafety, SustainableManagement ofRangelandResources,andCommunityDevelopmentEducation.Programsin‑cludeawiderangeoftopicareas,includingfoodandnutrition,waterquality,wildlife,cropproduction,resourcemanagement,andenergyrelatedissues.

UWCEScanbeaccessedoncampusthroughitsadministrativeoffices in theCollegeofAgricultureandNaturalResources. In thestate,UWCESofficesarefoundineachcountyandserveasresourcestothecounty,whilealsorepresentingamajorconnectionbetweentheuniversityandthepeopleofWyoming.

Outreach SchoolMaggi Murdock, Ph .D ., Associate Provost for OutreachR . Scott Seville, Ph .D ., Associate Dean and Associate Professor of Zoology and PhysiologyBrent Pickett, Ph .D ., Associate Dean and Director, UW/CC CenterW . Reed Scull, Ed .D ., Associate Dean and Director, Outreach Credit ProgramsDept . 3106, 1000 E . University Ave .Laramie, WY 82071333 Wyoming Hall, (307) 766-3152Web site: outreach .uwyo .edu

ThemissionoftheOutreachSchoolistoextendtheUniversityofWyoming’seducationalprogramstopeopleinthestateofWyomingandbeyondwithinnovativeanduniqueopportunitiesforlearnersofmanyages, interests, locations,andmotivations.Ourprogramsandservicesareorganizedunderfourunits,withUWOutreachRegionalCenterslocatedincommunitiesthroughoutWyoming.

ThefourunitsoftheOutreachSchoolworkinginpartnershiptodeliverabroadspectrumofUWprogramsare:

Division of Outreach Credit ProgramsW . Reed Scull, Ed .D ., Associate Dean and DirectorWeb site: outreach .uwyo .edu/ocp

TheUniversityofWyomingwas thefirstuniversitywestof theMissouritooffercorrespondencecourses.ForoveracenturyUWhassentitsfacultyacrossthestatetomeetwithcitizens,students,teach‑ers,businessowners,ranchers,andfarmerstohelpthemlearn.TodaytheDivisionofOutreachCreditPrograms, inpartnershipwith theuniversity’s colleges anddepartments, extends the university learn‑ingexperiencetostudentsacrossthenationwithaudioconferencing,videoconferencing,correspondencestudy,andWeb‑basedinstruction.

Usingon‑site,online,andmediatedinstruction,thedivisionoffersbaccalaureatedegreecompletionprogramsaswellascertificateandgraduatedegreeprograms.Upperdivisionundergraduate‑andgraduate‑levelcoursesarealsoofferedtosatisfycontinuingprofessionaleducationrequirementsortomeetrequestsforprofessionaldevelopment.Thedivisionalsooffersawidevarietyofeducationalopportunitiesforteach‑ersincollaborationwiththeCollegeofEducationandschooldistricts.Undergraduate Majors AcceleratedBSN BachelorofAppliedScience BusinessAdministration(online) CriminalJustice ElementaryEducation FamilyandConsumerSciences(online) Psychology RN/BSNcompletion(online) SocialScience

Undergraduate Minors GenderandWomen’sStudies

Graduate Majors AdultandPost‑SecondaryEducation(online) ExecutiveMasterofBusinessAdministration(online) EducationalLeadership English InstructionalTechnology(online) KinesiologyandHealth

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Nursing—NurseEducator(online) PublicAdministration Education:CurriculumandInstruction SpecialEducation Speech‑LanguagePathology SocialWork

Doctoral ProgramEducationalLeadership

Certificate and Endorsement Programs EarlyChildhoodProgramDirectorCertificate EarlyChildhoodMentalHealthCertificate LandSurveyingCertificate SchoolSocialWorkGraduatePreparatoryCertificate TeachersofAmericanIndianChildrenCertificate EarlyChildhood,ThreetoFiveEndorsement EarlyChildhood,ThreetoEightEndorsement EarlyChildhood,SpecialEducationEndorsement LiteracyCertificate/Endorsement PrincipalCertificate/Endorsement EnglishasaSecondLanguage(ESL)EndorsementAudio conferencing uses long‑distance telephone lines and a

centrally‑locatedaudioconferencingbridgetolinkasmanyas96classsitesatatime.Thesecoursesusuallycanbedeliveredtoanylocationatwhichthereisatelephoneline,providedatleastthreestudentsareenrolledateachsite.Ifacourseisofferedstatewideornationwide,studentsinanylocationmaytakethecourseaslongasthereissuffi‑cientenrollmentatthatsite.Audioconferencingcoursesmayincluderecordedlecturesaswellasanonlinecomponentthatprovidesanumberofcommunicationandinformationsharingtools.

Videoconferencingisaninteractivetechnologyenablingstudentsateachsitetoseeandheareachotherandtheirinstructor.Videoconfer‑encecoursescanbedeliveredtospecificsitesinWyoming,providedatleastthreestudentsareenrolledpersitewithatotalenrollmentof25students.Videoconferencecoursesmayincludeanonlinecomponent.

Web‑based courses are available “anytime, anyplace.”They are,however,semester‑basedandoftenincludespecifictimesforstudentandfacultydialogue.Learningonlineisinteractiveandcollaborative;studentsgenerallyneedtobeonline inclassafewtimeseachweekthroughoutthesemester.Studentsandinstructorssharediscoveriesandmaterialsthroughouteachdevelopmentalstepofthecourseusingonlinecommunicationtoolssuchase‑mail,threadeddiscussions,documentsharing,andlivechatsessions.OutreachCreditProgramsoffersthefollowingtypesofweb‑basedinstruction:InternetandOnlineUW.

Hybridcoursesaredeliveredthroughacombinationofweb‑basedinstructionandoneormoreotherdeliverymethods.

Correspondencestudycourses,orprint‑basedcourses,meet theneedsofsite‑boundstudentsbyofferingavarietyofstudyopportunities.Thesecoursesaredesignedtoprovideflexibilitywithopenenrollmentthroughouttheyear,amoreself‑pacedandindependentstudyformat,andninemonthstocompleteeachcourse.Toenrollinacorrespon‑dencestudycourse,itisnotnecessarytobeadmittedtotheuniversity.

Forfurtherinformation,contacttheDivisionofOutreachCreditPrograms,Dept.3274,1000E.UniversityAve.,Laramie,WY82071;(800)448‑7801;ore‑mail:[email protected]

University of Wyoming/Casper College CenterBrent Pickett, Ph .D ., Associate Dean and Director125 College Drive, Casper WY 82601 (307) 268-2713Web site: www .uwyo .edu/uwcc

Formorethan30yearstheUniversityofWyoming/Casper(UW/CC)CollegeCenter,inpartnershipwithCasperCollege,hasofferedon‑sitecoursesandaslateofuniversitydegreeprogramsinCasper.TheUW/CCCenterisalsothelocationinNatronaCountyforstatewidede‑greeprogramsandclassesofferedthroughOutreachCreditPrograms.

TheUW/CCCenterwasestablishedtomeettheneedsofstudentsunabletomovetoLaramie.Someofthesestudentsarenontraditionalstudentswhomaybeolderorhavefamilies,homes,orjobsintheCasperarea.TheCenterisdesignedtomeettheacademicneedsofstudentsinasettingprovidingsmallclasses,dedicatedstaff,andaward‑winningfaculty.Coursesaretaughtbyresidentandvisitingfacultywhoareregu‑larorpart‑timemembersofUWacademicdepartments.Afull‑serviceofficehandlesadmission,registration,financialaid,andadvising.

Classes are taught on‑site at theCasperCollege campus and attheUWOutreachBuilding,whichislocatedseparatelyfromCasperCollege.TheOutreachBuildingisalsoasiteforstatewideclassesanddegreeprogramsviavideoconferencingandaudioconferencing.AudioandvideotechnologiesarealsoavailableontheCasperCollegecampus.

Anaverageofmorethan700studentsenrollinUWcoursesanddegreeprogramsthroughtheUW/CCCentereachsemester,andmorethan3,000studentshavereceivedtheirUWdegrees.

Undergraduate Majors AppliedScience Biology BusinessAdministration Communication CriminalJustice ElementaryEducation English FamilyandConsumerSciences HumanitiesandFineArts Journalism MathematicsandScience RN/BSNcompletion(online) Psychology SecondaryScienceEducation,Biology SocialScience SocialWork TechnicalEducation

Graduate Majors Offered AdultandPost‑SecondaryEducation BusinessAdministration CurriculumandInstruction EducationalLeadership English InstructionalTechnology KinesiologyandHealth Nursing—NurseEducator PublicAdministration SocialWork SpecialEducation Speech‑LanguagePathology

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Certificate Programs Offered EarlyChildhoodMentalHealth EarlyChildhoodProgramDirector LandSurveying TeachersofAmericanIndianChildren

Endorsements EarlyChildhood,ThreetoFive EarlyChildhood,SpecialEducation EnglishasaSecondLanguage Principal SpecialEducation WyomingReadingFormoreinformation,contacttheUW/CCCenterat125College

Drive,Casper,WY82601;(307)268‑2713,(877)264‑9930;ore‑mail:os‑[email protected].

Division of Outreach Technology ServicesTony Pedersen, Interim DirectorWeb site: outreach .uwyo .edu/ots

TheDivisionofOutreachTechnology Services (OTS)providestechnologicalsupportfortheprogramsandservicesofferedthroughtheOutreachSchool.ThedivisionunitsareUniversityofWyomingTelevision(UWTV),OutreachEngineering,andComputerSupportServices.OTS,inpartnershipwithUW’sITDivision,managesandoperatestheOutreachVideoNetwork(OVN)at47sitesin21com‑munitiesstatewide.ThedivisionalsomanagestheWyomingEqualityNetworkvideosites.

UWTVprovidesfullprofessionalservicesfortelevisionandvideo‑tapeproduction,programming,anddistribution.Theseservicesalsoincludestreamingvideo,satellitedownlinking,videoconferencing,andvideo/DVDduplicating.InstructionalTVconferencingclassroomsontheLaramiecampusareutilizedprimarilyforOutreachcreditcourses.UWTV’sproductionfacilitiesincludeafullproductionstudio,severalsinglecamerasforon‑locationproductions,threeAvideditsuites,andvideoduplicatinginVHSandDVDformatsfordistribution.Alloftheaboveareavailabletogovernmentclients,educationalinstitutions,andnon‑profitorganizationsatmodestrates.UWTVacceptscommercialclientsatappropriaterates.

For further information, contact theDivision ofOutreachTechnologyServices,Dept.3106,1000E.UniversityAve.,Laramie,WY82071;(307)766‑4999;[email protected].

Wyoming Public MediaVacant, General ManagerWeb site: wyomingpublicradio .net

WyomingPublicMedia (WPM)delivers three radio streams toresidents ofWyoming and beyond, aswell as internet streaming,podcasts,andwebinformationservicesviawyomingpublicmedia.net.WyomingPublicRadio(WPR)isitsprimaryserviceandisthestate’sonlyNationalPublicRadiomember.WPRhasbeenservingWyomingforover40yearswithnews,music,andentertainment,nowwith26stations and translators statewide.WPM also operates a full‑timejazzstation inLaramieandJazzWyomingnowonHD3inCasper,Cheyenne,Laramie,Thermopolis, andRiverton; full‑time classicalstationsinRockSprings/GreenRiver,andLaramie;andHD2digital‑onlyclassicalmusicchannelsinCasper,Jackson,Laramie,Cheyenne,Thermopolis,andRiverton.

WPR Stations and Translators

Afton 91.3 KUWA LaramieClassical

88.5 KUWY

Alta/Driggs,ID 91.3 KUWR Newcastle 90.5 KUWNBuffalo 90.5 KBUW Pinedale 90.9 KUWXCasper 91.3 KUWC Powell 90.1 KUWPCheyenne 91.9 KUWR Rawlins 89.1 KUWRCody 90.1 KUWP Rawlins 89.9 KUWIDouglas 91.7 KDUW Riverton 90.9 KUWRDubois 91.3 KUWR RockSprings 90.5 KUWZEvanston 93.5 KUWR Sheridan 91.3 KSUWGillette 90.9 KUWG Sundance 91.5 KUWDGreenRiver 90.5 KUWZ Thermopolis 91.3 KUWTJackson 90.3 KUWJ Torrington 89.9 KUWRLander 91.9 KUWR Worland 91.3 KUWTLaramie 91.9 KUWR

Jazz and Classical Services

Jackson 90.3 KUWJ HD2ClassicalWyoming

Laramie 91.9 KUWR HD2ClassicalWyoming,HD3JazzWyoming

Cheyenne 91.9 KUWR HD2ClassicalWyoming,HD3JazzWyoming

Casper 91.3 KUWC HD2ClassicalWyoming,HD3JazzWyoming

Reliance 88.5 KZUW FMClassicalWyomingRockSprings 88.5 KZUW FMClassicalWyomingGreenRiver 88.5 KZUW FMClassicalWyomingLaramie 88.5 KUWY FMClassicalWyomingLaramie 90.1 KUWL JazzWyomingThermopolis 91.3 KUWT HD2Classical

Wyoming,HD3JazzWyoming

Riverton 91.3 KUWT HD2ClassicalWyoming,HD3JazzWyoming

Forfurtherinformation,contactWyomingPublicMediaatDept.3984,1000E.UniversityAve.,Laramie,WY82071;(307)766‑4240inLaramie,or(800)729‑5897withinWyoming.


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UW Outreach Regional CentersAn academic coordinator administers eachOutreachRegional

Center.Theseindividualsareresponsibleforcoordinatingadultedu‑cationandeducationalactivitiessponsoredbytheuniversityandtheOutreachSchool.http://outreach.uwyo.edu/regionalcenters.asp

NORTHEAST REGIONAL CENTER—SHERIDAN Campbell,Crook,Johnson,andSheridanCountiesBox1500,WhitneyBuilding,#121CSheridan,WY82801(307)674‑6446,ext.4551

NORTHEAST REGIONAL CENTER—GILLETTE300WestSinclair,Gillette,WY82718(307)686‑0044

NORTHWEST REGIONAL CENTER—POWELLBigHorn,Park,andWashakieCounties231West6thStreet,Powell,WY82435(307)754‑6108

NORTHWEST REGIONAL CENTER—CODY1501 Stampede Ave ., Unit 9020 Cody, WY 82414(307)587-9837

SOUTHEAST REGIONAL CENTERLaramieandPlatteCountiesLaramieCountyCommunityCollege‑EnterpriseCenter1400EastCollegeDrive,Cheyenne,WY82007(307)632‑8949

EASTERN REGIONAL CENTERConverse,Goshen,Niobrara,andWestonCountiesatEasternWyomingCollege3200West“C”Street,Torrington,WY82240(307)532‑8204

SOUTHWEST REGIONAL CENTERCarbon,Lincoln,Sublette,Sweetwater,andUintaCountiesatWesternWyomingCommunityCollege2500CollegeDrive,BoxG‑340,RockSprings,WY82901(307)382‑1817

WEST CENTRAL REGIONAL CENTER—RIVERTONFremont,HotSprings,andTetonCounties2725WestMainStreet,Riverton,WY82501(307)856‑8651

WEST CENTRAL REGIONAL CENTER—JACKSON240S.Glenwood,P.O.Box4901CenterfortheArtsBldg.,Jackson,WY83001(307)734‑0224

NATRONA COUNTY—UW/CC CENTER125CollegeDrive,Casper,WY82601(307)268‑2713


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The LibrariesMary M . Farrell, DeanWilliam Robertson Coe Library, (307) 766-3279

TheUniversity Libraries include theWilliamRobertsonCoeLibrary,housinggeneralreference,humanities,socialscience,psychol‑ogy,medicine,andeducationmaterials,aswellastheGraceRaymondHebardCollection;theLibraryAnnex,locatedinthebasementoftheBiological ScienceBuilding , housing government publications andolderjournals;theBrinkerhoffEarthResourcesInformationCenter,locatedintheS.H.KnightGeologyBuilding;theLearningResourceCenter, located in theEducation Building; the RockyMountainHerbariumResearchCollection,locatedintheAvenNelsonBuilding;andtheNationalParkServiceResearchCentercollectioninJackson,Wyoming.TheUW/CasperCollegeCenter is servedby theCasperCollegeGoodsteinFoundationLibrary.

Thelibraries’catalogedcollectionstotalover1.5millionvolumes,withover35,000volumesaddedannually.14,000activeperiodicalandserialtitlesaresupplementedwithaccesstoover80,000uniqueelec‑tronicjournals.Inaddition,thelibrariesprovideextensivemicroformscollectionsandalibraryofover169,000maps,andserveasadepositoryforUnitedStatesgovernmentpublications.

Through participation in theWyoming Libraries Database(WYLD),ColoradoAllianceofResearchLibraries(“Alliance”),OCLC,theNationalNetworkofLibrariesofMedicine,on‑lineinformationretrievalsystems,andtheinterlibraryloannetwork,accessisprovidedtootherlibraryresourcesfromthroughoutthenationandtheworld.

TheCollegeofLawmaintainsaseparateLawLibrary.

Library Faculty:SANDRA M . BARSTOW, B.A.KalamazooCollege1973;M.L.S.WesternMichiganUniversity1977;M.B.A.RollinsCollege1983;Li‑brarian,UniversityLibraries2004,1988.MELISSA BOWLES-TERRY, B.A.UtahStateUniversity,Logan2004;M.A. 2007;M.L.I.S.University of Illinois,Urbana‑Cham‑paign2009;AssistantLibrarian,UniversityLibraries2009.STEPHEN C . BOSS, B.M.SimpsonCollege1983;B.A.1984;M.L.S.UniversityofDenver1985;M.A.1986;AssociateLibrarian,UniversityLibraries2008,2002.KAIJSA CALKINS,B.A.UniversityofWashington,Bothell2001;M.L.S.UniversityofWashington,Seattle2004;AssistantLibrarian,UniversityLibraries2006.MARY M . FARRELL,B.A.UniversityofMissouri,KansasCity1984;M.L.S.UniversityofArizona1988;M.P.A.ArizonaStateUniversity1992;DeanofLibraries,UniversityLibraries2002.JENNY GARCIA,B.A.RegisUniversity,1989;M.L.S.EmporiaStateUniversity1992;AssociateLibrarian,UniversityLibraries2009,2003.CHERYL GOLDENSTEIN,B.A.BethanyCollege1982;M.L.S.University ofTexas atAustin 1997;AssociateLibrarian,UniversityLibraries2009,2002.MARTHA J . HANSCOM,B.A.KalamazooCollege1970;M.L.S.WesternMichiganUniversity 1972;AssociateLibrarian,UniversityLibraries1990,1978.MARY ANN HARLOW,B.S.UniversityofWyoming1989;M.L.S.UniversityofArizona1990;AssociateLibrarian,UniversityLibraries1997,1991.

TAMSEN L . HERT,B.A.ColoradoStateUniversity1975;M.L.S.EmporiaStateUniversity1984;M.A.1988;AssociateLibrarian,Uni‑versityLibraries1991,1986.CHAD E . HUTCHINS, B.A.UniversityofColorado,Boulder1999;M.A.2001;M.L.I.S.UniversityofTexas,Austin2004;AssistantLibrar‑ian,UniversityLibraries2008.JAMIE KEARLEY, B.A.University of Illinois 1972;M.S. 1976;M.L.I.S.LouisianaStateUniversity1991;AssociateLibrarian,Univer‑sityLibraries2004,1995.DAVID KRUGER,B.S.SouthDakotaStateUniversity1991;B.S.Ed.MinotStateUniversity1994;M.A.KansasStateUniversity1996;M.L.S.UniversityofMissouri1998;AssociateLibrarian,UniversityLibraries2004,1998.CASSANDRA KVENILD, B.A.University ofWyoming 1996;M.L.I.S.UniversityofWashington,Seattle2000;AssistantLibrarian,UniversityLibraries2008.JANIS H . LEATH,B.A.UniversityofWyoming1977;M.L.S.Uni‑versity ofWisconsin‑Madison 1979;AssociateLibrarian,UniversityLibraries1995,1989.JENNIFER MAYER,B.A.UniversityofWyoming1991;M.L.I.S.UniversityofOklahoma1996;AssociateLibrarian,UniversityLibrar‑ies2005,1999.DEBORAH McCARTHY, B.A.LycomingCollege 1983;M.L.S.TexasWomen’sUniversity1989;M.B.A.NewMexicoStateUniversity2003;AssociateLibrarian2009,2004.TAMI MORSE McGILL, B.A.UniversityofCalifornia,Davis1981;M.A.UniversityofCalifornia,SanDiego1987;M.L.S.SanJoseStateUniversity2001;AssistantLibrarian,UniversityLibraries2006.DENNIS J . MOSER, B.A.UniversityotTexas,Austin1975;M.L.I.S.UniversityofMichigan,AnnArbor1993;AssistantLibrarian,Univer‑sityLibraries2009.MICHAEL L . NELSON,B.A.KalamazooCollege 1973;M.Lib.UniversityofWashington1978;M.A.MontanaStateUniversity1980;AssociateLibrarian,UniversityLibraries1991,1984.LORI J . PHILLIPS, B.A.University ofWyoming 1989;M.L.S.UniversityofArizona1991;AssociateLibrarian,UniversityLibraries1999,1992.LAWRENCE SCHMIDT,B.S.MontanaStateUniversity1987;M.S.1995;M.L.S.Emporia StateUniversity 2002;Associate Librarian,UniversityLibraries2008,2002.ROBERT A . STALEY,B.A.GettysburgCollege1969;M.A.Univer‑sityofManitoba1974;M.L.S.UniversityofPittsburgh1974;AssociateLibrarian,UniversityLibraries2008,2002.LORI J . TERRILL,B.A.UniversityofWyoming1993;M.L.S.Em‑poriaStateUniversity1995;AssociateLibrarian,UniversityLibraries2006,2000.WILLIAM O . VAN ARSDALE, III,B.A.SouthwesternCollege‑Kansas1968;M.A.UniversityofDenver1973;AssociateProfessor,UniversityLibraries1987,1981.SUSAN C . WYNNE, B.A. ClemsonUniversity 1995;M.L.I.S.University of SouthCarolina 2004;AssistantLibrarian,UniversityLibraries2006.

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Centennial ComplexDesignedbyinternationallyprominentarchitectAntoinePredock

torepresentatownatthefootofamountain,thisdramaticbuildingcontainsthecollectionsoftheAmericanHeritageCenterandtheUWArtMuseum.Itislocatedat2111WillettDrive,justnorthoftheArenaAuditoriumandWarMemorialStadium.

American Heritage CenterMark Greene, Director(307) 766-4114

TheAmericanHeritageCenter(AHC)istheuniversity’srepositoryofmanuscripts collections, rarebooks library, andofficial archives.TheCenterplacesservicetoUWundergraduates,graduatestudents,andfacultyasitshighestpriority.However,becausetheAHC’scol‑lectionsareknownworldwide,UWundergraduatesusingtheCenter’sholdingsmightbeworkingalongsidescholarsfromJapanorNigeriaortheproducersofPBS’sAmericanExperience.

TheAHC’scollectionsareofinteresttofarmorethanhistoryma‑jors.EachyearCenterarchivistsworkwithstudentsin40+coursesin18differentdepartmentsatUW:Art,African‑AmericanStudies,AmericanIndian Studies,American Studies,Anthropology,Geography andRecreation,History,LabSchool,English,Music,Nursing,Pharmacy,PoliticalScience,SecondaryEducation,Sociology,UniversityStudies,Women’sStudies,Zoology.TheAHCalsoworkswith60publicschoolclassesannually.

TheCenterisoneofthelargestandmostconsultednon‑govern‑mentalrepositoriesintheUnitedStates.

•Majorareasofthe75,000cubicfootmanuscriptcollectionsin‑cludeWyomingandtheAmericanWest, theminingandpetroleumindustries,Westernpoliticsandleadership,conservation,journalism,transportation,and20thcenturyentertainmentsuchaspopularmusic,radio,television,andfilm.Likemostmajoruniversityrepositories,theAHCcollectsbothregionallyandnationallyinselectareas.

•TheToppanLibraryistheUniversity’srarebookcenter.Morethan60,000 items range frommedieval illuminatedmanuscripts tothe21stcentury.SubjectstrengthsincludetheAmericanWest,BritishandAmericanliterature,earlyexplorationofNorthAmerica,religion,huntingandfishing,naturalhistory,womenauthors,andthebookarts.Unlikemostrarebooklibraries,itisanactiveteachingsite.

AHCwebpages(http://ahc.uwyo.edu/)receiveover110,000visi‑tors(450,000pageviews)annually,bestingwebsitesattherepositoriesofmajoruniversitiessuchasPrinceton,Yale,UniversityofColoradoandBYU.Ourdigitalcollectionscontaintensofthousandsofphotosandhistoricaldocuments:http://ahc.uwyo.edu/digitalcollections.

The faculty archivists of theAHC are state, regional, national,andinternational leaders intheirfields,speakingandpublishingonhistorical, archival, and library topics. Several teachnationalwork‑shops.TheCenter’sreferencearchivistsareleadersintheirprofessioninundergraduateoutreachandinstruction.Studentsandfacultyareencouragedtovisitandmakeuseofthecollections–noappointmentsarenecessary.TheAmericanHeritageCenterisopenfrom8a.m.to5p.m.TuesdaythroughFriday,Mondays10a.m.to9p.m.

American Heritage Center Faculty:SHANNON BOWEN,A.B.Randolph‑MaconWoman’sCollege1996;M.A.UniversityofWyoming2001;AssociateArchivist2008,2001.RICHARD G . EWIG,B.A.UniversityofWyoming1979;M.A.1980;AssociateArchivist2010,1994.MATTHEW FRANCIS,B.A.BluftonUniversity2002;M.A.WrightStateUniversity2008;AssistantArchivist2008.BENJAMIN M . GOLDMAN, B.A.ArizonaStateUniversity1998;C.A.S.SyracuseUniversity2009;M.S.2009;AssistantArchivist2009.MARK A . GREENE, B.A.RiponCollege1980;M.A.UniversityofMichigan1984;Director2002.SHAUN HAYES, B.A.BowlingGreenStateUniversity2006;M.L.I.S.UniversityofPittsburgh2008;AssistantArchivist2009.LAURA UGLEAN JACKSON, B.A.ColoradoStateUniversity2004;M.L.S.SimmonsCollege2007;AssistantArchivist2008.GINNY KILANDER,B.A.IndianaUniversity1992;M.A.UniversityofWyoming1998;AssociateArchivist2010,1999.ANNE MARIE LANE, B.A.UniversityofMissouri1973;M.A.Uni‑versityofKansas1980;M.L.S.UniversityofArizona1992;Archivist/CuratorofRareBooks2011,1995.LESLIE C . WAGGENER,B.A.UniversityofTexas,Austin1995;M.L.I.S.2000;AssociateArchivist2007,2000.D . CLAUDIA THOMPSON, B.A.Metropolitan StateCollege,Denver1977;M.A.UniversityofDenver1978;Archivist2011,1995.JOHN WAGGENER, B.A.UniversityofWyoming1994;M.A.2001;AssociateArchivist2007,2000.

Art MuseumSusan Moldenhauer, Director & Chief Curator(307) 766-6622

Locatedontheeastsideofcampusintheaward‑winningCentennialComplex,theUWArtMuseumwasestablishedtobringtheworldofarttoWyoming.With“imaginelearningfromthemasters”asaguidingprinciple,arotatingscheduleofexhibitionsrangefromancientartifactstocontemporaryart tosubjectsabout theAmericanWest.TheArtMuseum’spermanentcollectionof7,000objectsspansModernandContemporaryArt,AmericanandEuropeanArt,Photography,andartoftheAmericas,AsiaandAfrica.

Exhibitionsareaccompaniedbyawide‑rangeofpublicprograms,includingpaneldiscussions,exhibitiontourswithcurators,and lec‑turesbyartistsandscholars.AnactiveK‑12programenhancesthemuseum experience through tours, hands‑on studio activities, andafter‑school‑classes.

Art Express, themuseum’s outreach programs include theAnn Simpson Artmobile Program and theTouring Exhibition Service. TheArtmobile takesoriginal art andamuseumeducator toWyoming’scommunitiesforprogramsinschools,communitycenters,museums,andgalleries.TheTouring Exhibition Servicecirculatesasmanyaseightexhibitionsoforiginalarttovenuesacrossthestateandbeyond.

TheMuseumStoresupportstheArtMuseum’seducationmissionbyofferingitemsrelatedtoexhibitionsubjectsandcollectionthemesinadditiontofinegifts,specialtychildren’sitems,andagrowingarrayofmuseumreproductionprints,cards,watches,andT‑shirts.

TheArtMuseumisfreetoallandisopenMondaythroughSaturday,10a.m.–5p.m.HoursareextendedtoincludeMondaysuntil9p.m.in themonthsofFebruary,March,April,September,October, andNovember.AdditionalinformationontheArtMuseumanditspro‑gramsmaybefoundatwww.uwyo.edu/artmuseum.

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Art Museum FacultyHEATHER BENDER,B.A.SalisburyStateUniversity1991;MasterTeacher2009.WENDY BREDEHOFT, B.F.A.University ofWyoming 1984;M.F.A.VermontCollege1996;EducationCurator2006.NICOLE CRAWFORD,B.A.UniversityofNebraska1997;M.A.2005;CuratorofCollections2009.RACHEL MILLER,B.A.UniversityofWyoming2007;M.A.Uni‑versityofDenver2009;AssistantCurator2009.ELIZABETH REMINGTON,B.A.UniversityofWyoming2006;AnnSimpsonArtmobileCurator2007.

Anthropology MuseumTheAnthropologyMuseum is locatedon themainfloorof the

AnthropologyBuilding.Rotatingdisplaysaredrawnfromethnographicmaterials,physicalanthropologycollectionsandextensivefaunalandar‑chaeologicalcollections.Themuseum’stheme,“TheHumanOdyssey,”examines humanbiological and cultural changewith emphasis onNativeAmericancultures.OtherexhibitsrelatetoresearchandcourseofferingsintheDepartmentofAnthropology.Theyaredesignedwiththeinterestofthegeneralpublicinmind.

TheAnthropologyMuseum is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.MondaythroughFridayduringtheacademicyear.Duringthesummer,hoursarefrom7:30a.m.to4:30p.m.MondaythroughFriday.

Division of Information TechnologyRobert Aylward, Vice President for Information TechnologyIT Center, Room 372, (307) 766-4860Web site: www .uwyo .edu/InfoTech

Academiccomputinglabfacilities,instructionaltechnologies,soft‑warelicensing,computertraining,telephone,anddatacommunicationserviceareimportantpartsofacademicandadministrativelifeattheUniversityofWyoming.TheDivisionof InformationTechnology’sgoalistomanageUW’scomputingandcommunicationsfacilitiesinaprofessional,service‑orientedmannerforthecampuscommunity.

InformationTechnologymaintainsacademicandadministrativesoftwareapplications,astate‑of‑the‑artWindowsdomain,UNIXsys‑tems,andawiderangeofperipheralcomputerequipment.Anextensivecampus‑widedatanetworkprovidesconnectivitytothesecomputersand the Internet to thevariouscomputer labsacrosscampus,mostcampusbuildings,anduniversityhousing.WirelessEthernet(Wi‑Fi)isavailableinmostcampuslocations.Currentinformation,updates,accesspointlocationmaps,and“How‑To”directionsforstudents,fac‑ultyandstaffareavailableonlineatwww.uwyo.edu/InfoTech/services/network/wireless.UseoftheseUniversitycomputinganddatafacilitiesisgovernedbyUWRegulation3‑690,EthicalUseofComputersandDataCommunicationsFacilities.

UW’scentralcomputersoperate24hoursaday,withtheexceptionof systemmaintenance time. Systemmaintenancework is requiredperiodically on the data network, computing systems and servers.MaintenanceonInformationTechnologysupportedsystemsissched‑uledbetween12:01a.m.and12:00noononSundays.

DataportsinstalledintheUniversityresidencehalls,fraternities,sororities, and theRiverVillageapartmentsconnectdirectly to thecampusdatanetwork.Otheruniversityresidenceshavewirelessaccessanddial‑upaccesstothenetworkandInternet.Moreinformationcanbefoundatwww.uwyo.edu/ResNetorcalltheResNetHelpLineat766‑2989forfurtheruniversityresidencetechnologyrelatedinformation.

Severalcomputerlabsarelocatedthroughoutcampusforstudents,faculty,andstaff.Manylabsarestaffedbystudentlabassistantswhoare able to answer questions.The computer labs contain personalcomputerswithawidevarietyofsoftwareandcomputingequipment.ComputerlabsinTheCoeLibraryandtheInformationTechnologyCenterareopenandstaffed24hoursduringthenormalacademicyear.TheUWStudentRemoteLabSystemisacollectionoflabnodesthataredesignedtobeaccessedfromaremotenetworkconnection.TheremotelabnodesareconfiguredidenticaltotheUWStudentlabnodesfoundoncampus.AccesstostudentH:drivestorage,roamingprofiles,andspecializedsoftwareareallavailablethroughtheremotelabnodes.

Moreinformation,includingalinktotheUWStudentRemoteLabSystem,acompletelistingoflabs,labschedules,andsoftwarepolicies,isavailableonlineatmicrolab.uwyo.edu.Scheduledhoursforlabsarealsopostedattheentranceofeachlab.Forquestionsandassistance,please e‑mail asu‑[email protected] call theHelpDesk at 766‑HELP(4357),option1.

TheClassroomTechnologySupportgroup (CTS)provides sup‑portandmaintenanceforaudiovisualandothertechnologyusedinclassroomsacrosscampus.CalltheHelpDeskat766‑HELP(4357),[email protected] immediateassistance inaclassroom,pleasecall766‑HELP( (64357),option1, thenoption3.Someonewillarrivetoprovideassistance.Trainingforclassroomtechnologiesisavailablebyappointment.Call766‑2872formorein‑formation.TrainingfortheClassroomBuildingisprovidedbyECTLandCTSatthebeginningofeachsemester.Pleasegotowww.uwyo.edu/classroombuildingforfurtherdetails.

DataCenterOperations(DCOps)managesandoperatesthe6,000ft2UniversityDataCenter, located in the InformationTechnologyCenter.TheDataCenter provides a state of the art, highly redun‑dant infrastructure space forUniversity ITEquipment.UniversityDepartmentsmayapplyforco‑locationspaceintheDataCentertohouseappropriateproductionITequipment.SeetheITCDataCenterwebpage(www.uwyo.edu/InfoTech/aboutit/itc/dc)formoreinforma‑tiononco‑location,orcontactDCOpsatoperate‑[email protected].

InformationTechnologyprovides a rangeof telephone servicesoncampus.Inadditiontobasicphoneservice,longdistance,UnifiedMessaging(voicemail),callerIDandcallwaitingIDarealsoavail‑able.Contact InformationTechnology’sTelecomHelpDesk in theInformationTechnologyCenter(ITC),room368orcall766‑HELP,option2,formoreinformation.

Also available are sales andmaintenance support forPCs, laserprinters,andotherequipmentaswellasAppleComputerproducts.PCSalesConsultantsarelocatedintheITCandmaybecontactedat766‑2875.ForApplecontact766‑2749.PCorAppleSalescanalsobecontactedviae‑mailatitsales@uwyo.edu.ComputerrepairrequestsmaybesubmittedbyfillingouttheWebformatwww.uwyo.edu/ITRepairorbycontactingtheHelpDeskat766‑HELP,option1.

InformationTechnology’sHelpDeskprovidestelephone,remotedesktop, online chat, and in‑office support duringnormal businesshours.CalltheClientSupportServicesHelpDeskat766‑HELP,op‑tion1orvisittheServiceCenterintheITC.HelpDeskphoneandonlinechatsupportisavailableoutsidenormalbusinesshours.HelpDeskhoursarepostedatwww.uwyo.edu/InfoTech/services/helpdesk/.ClientSupportalsomaintains“HowTo”helpdocumentswhichcoversubjectssuchasUniversitycomputeraccounts,howtoconnecttothenetworkandhowtoaccessavailablesoftwareinthecomputingfacilities.

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Acompletelistingofavailabledocumentationisonlineatwww.uwyo.edu/AskIT.Selectedsoftwarelicensingcheckout,softwarepurchase,andtrainingclassreservationsmayalsobemadeattheFrontDeskinthelobbyoftheITC.

Studentswhoare enrolled atUWareeligible toobtain a setofMicrosoftproductsincludingMicrosoftOfficeforWindows,MicrosoftOfficeforMacintosh,andWindowsOperatingSystemupgradesatlittleornocost.VisittheWyoWarestudentsoftwarewebsitewww.uwyo.edu/software/studentsformoreinformationortodownloadthesoftware.

TheDivisionofInformationTechnology’smainofficeislocatedinroom372oftheInformationTechnologyCenterandisopenduringnormalbusinesshours.ThoseinneedofassistanceareencouragedtocalltheClientSupportHelpDeskat766‑4357,option1ortheDivisionOfficeat766‑4860.

Geological Museum(307) 766-2646, 2650E-mail: geolmus@uwyo .eduWeb site: www .uwyo .edu/geomuseum

TheGeologicalMuseum, in the eastwing of the S.H.KnightGeologyBuilding,containsexhibitsthatinterpretthestoryofancientWyoming.Highlight exhibits include: one of theworld’s only sixmounted fossil skeletons of thewell‑knowndinosaurApatosaurus(Brontosaurus);skeletalcastanddisplaysoftheworld‑renowned“BigAl” theAllosaurus; a 50‑million‑year‑old garfish fromWyoming’sGreenRiverFormation(oneofthelargestcompletefreshwaterfossilfishondisplayintheworld);askullcastofWyoming’sstatedinosaur,Triceratops; a one‑of‑a‑kind, life‑size, copper‑platedTyrannosaurusrexstatue;andafluorescentmineralroom,featuringspecimensfromWyomingandtheworld.

Themuseummaintainsimportantdisplaycollections(particularlyvertebrateandinvertebratefossils)thatareavailableforstudybystu‑dents,aswellasscientistsfromotherinstitutions.ThemuseumprovidesuniqueopportunitiesforundergraduatestudentstopursueresearchanddisplayprojectsinWyomingpaleontology.

William D . Ruckelshaus Institute of Environment and Natural ResourcesIngrid C . Burke, Director; (307)766-5080

In the summer of 2002, theUniversity ofWyomingBoard ofTrusteesnamedtheInstituteofEnvironmentandNaturalResourcesafterWilliamD.Ruckelshaus.Mr.Ruckelshaus,whowas theU.S.Environmental ProtectionAgency administrator under PresidentsNixonandReagan,servedasinstituteboardchairmanfromthein‑stitute’s inceptionin1994until2000.Hisleadershiphasguidedthedevelopmentoftheinstituteasaforumformeaningfuldiscussionsonenvironmentalandnaturalresourceissuesofconcerntothestate,theregion,andthenation.

TheWilliamD.RuckelshausInstituteofEnvironmentandNaturalResourcesrepresentsapartnershipamongUWfacultyandstudents,a prominent advisory boardof leaders in thefield of environmentandnaturalresources,andtheaspirationsofaland‑grantuniversity.The Institute’smission is to advance effective decision‑making onenvironmentalandnaturalresourceissuesbypromotingandassistingcollaborative,informedapproachesthatsustainboththeeconomyandtheenvironment.Theinstitutestrivestoempowercitizensandcom‑

munitieswithaccurateandunbiasedscientific,technical,andsocioeco‑nomicinformationthatcanassistinformulatingeffective,collaborativesolutionstocomplexenvironmentalandnaturalresourceissues.

TheRuckelshaus Institute is joinedwith theHelgaOttoHaubSchoolofEnvironmentandNaturalResourcesat theUniversityofWyoming,andtogetherwiththeWyomingConservationCorps,theinstituteandschoolcomprisetheEnvironmentandNaturalResourcesprogramatUW.TheRuckelshaus Institute andHaubSchoolworkintandem,withtheinstitutefocusingonresearchandoutreach,andtheschoolofferingcoursesanddegreesforundergraduates,graduatestudents,andmid‑careerprofessionals.

InquiriesaboutinstituteprogramsshouldbedirectedtotheWilliamD.Ruckelshaus Institute ofEnvironment andNatural Resources,UniversityofWyoming,Dept.3971,1000E.UniversityAve.,Laramie,WY82071‑2000.E‑mail:[email protected].

Wyoming Geographic Information Science CenterJeff Hamerlinck, DirectorAgriculture C, Room 337 (307) 766-2532E-mail: wygisc@uwyo .eduWeb site: www .uwyo .edu/wygisc

TheWyomingGeographicInformationScienceCenter(WyGISC)hasamissiontoadvancetheunderstandingandapplicationofgeo‑graphicinformationsciencethroughbasicandappliedresearch,edu‑cationandtraining,informationandtechnologytransfer,andbypro‑motingutilizationofgeospatialtechnologiesforscience,management,anddecisionmakingwithintheUniversityandthroughoutthestateandregion.Examplesofgeospatial technologies includegeographicinformationsystems,geographiccartographyandvisualization,GlobalPositioningSystem‑basedmapping,andimageprocessingofremotely‑sensedEarthresourcedataderivedfromaircraftorsatellites.Broadapplicationsareasexistinbothenvironmentalandsocialsciences,aswellasagriculture,engineeringandbusiness.

Establishedin2001,WyGISCevolvedfromtheformerSpatialDataandVisualizationCenter(SDVC)whichoperatedoncampusbetween1996 and 2001.The center operates under theOfficeofAcademicAffairsandinclosecoordinationwiththeOfficeofResearch,provid‑ingassistancetoallunitsoncampusandtonumerousprivate,local,state,andfederalentitiesinWyomingandtheRockyMountainregion.Servicesincluderesearchcollaboration,technicalexpertise,geospatialtechnologyshortcoursetraining,andgeospatialdatadissemination.

WyGISCencouragesundergraduateandgraduatestudentparticipa‑tioninitsresearchprojectsandhassponsoredstudentsfromtheMcNairScholarsProgramandotherstudentresearchapprenticeprograms,aswellasgraduatestudentsaffiliatedwithparticipatingdepartmentsandresearchcenters.Part‑timeemploymentandinternshipopportunitiesareoftenavailable.Inquiriesmaybedirectedtothecenterusingthecontactinformationprovidedabove.

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Statistical Consulting CenterKen Gerow, Director337 Ross Hall, (307) 766-6600Web site: www .uwyo .edu/stats/consultingcenter .asp

The StatisticalConsultingCenter, a unit of theDepartment ofStatistics,existstocoordinatethestatisticalknowledgeandskillsavail‑ablewithinthedepartmentwiththesubject‑matterexpertiseofotherscientiststhroughouttheuniversity,andtobringthatcombinationtobearonappliedresearchproblemsindiverseareas.Thecentercanpro‑videassistanceinresearchdesign,sampling,datacollection,and/ordataanalysisforthefullrangeofresearchneeds.Theinitialconsultationisfree.Thereafter,avarietyofmechanismsareavailabletoacknowledgethecontributionsofstatisticalconsultingtoagivenresearchproject,includingco‑authorshiponascholarlypublication,membershiponathesisordissertationcommittee,directcompensationtotheconsultantatprivateconsultingrates,subcontractingwiththecenteronagrantproject,etc.Onoccasion,thecentercanalsoofferpaidemploymentandinternshipstograduatestudentswhohaveappropriatetrainingandskillstoassistotherresearchers.ForfurtherinformationaboutanyoftheservicesavailablethroughtheStatisticalConsultingCenter,pleasecontactthecenterviathecontactinformationabove.

Wyoming Survey & Analysis CenterBurke Grandjean, Executive DirectorUW Office Annex, Second FloorDept . 3925; 1000 E . University Ave .Laramie, Wyoming 82071Phone: (307) 766-2189, Fax: (307)766-2759Email: wysac@uwyo .eduWeb site: http://wysac .uwyo .edu

TheWyomingSurvey&AnalysisCenter(WYSAC)providesin‑formationfordecision‑makersbycollecting,managingandanalyzingdata.WYSACactsasanucleustotheUniversityforappliedresearch,policyanalysis,needsassessmentandevaluationstudies,withspecialemphasisontopicsrelatedtoeducation,criminaljusticeandsubstanceabuse.WYSACpersonnelprovideassistancetotheacademiccommu‑nity,UniversityadministrativeunitsandboththepublicandprivatesectorsthroughoutWyomingandtheregion.Interestedpartiescancalluponthecenter’sexpertiseinsurveymethods,evaluationresearch,andinformationtechnologytocarryouttheirdatacollectionandanalysisonacontractbasis.

Services include opinion polling, drawing and construction ofsamples,designofquestionnaires,computerdatarecording,tabulationofdata,policyanalysisandsoftwaredevelopment.Acomputer‑assistedtelephoneinterviewingsystem(CATI)ismaintainedinthecenterforuse by trained interviewers.The center has staff knowledgeable incurrentUSpostalregulationsformailsurveys,alongwithhardwareandsoftwareforscanningthereturns.Surveysarealsoconductedbye‑mail,ontheInternet,throughin‑personinterviewingandinfocusgroups.Thecenterofferspaidemploymentandinternshipstostudentsassistinginsuchtasks.

ForfurtherinformationonWYSACorifinterestedinagraduateassistantshipwithWYSAC,contactWYSACviathecontactinforma‑tionprovided.

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UW National Park Service Research CenterHank Harlow, Director(307) 766-4227Web site: www .uwyo .edu/uwnps

TheresearchcenteroperatesafieldstationatthehistoricAMKRanchinGrandTetonNationalPark.Located65kmnorthofJackson,Wyoming.Thefieldstationprovidesscientistsabundantresearchop‑portunitiesinthediverseaquaticandterrestrialenvironmentsofGrandTetonandYellowstoneNationalParks,aswellastheNationalForestsandWildernessareasthatmakeuptheentireGreaterYellowstonearea.Thestationhashousingforupto60researchersandprovidesterrestrialandaquaticlaboratories,boats,fieldequipment,adarkroom,confer‑encerooms,andalibrary,allonsite.Asmallgrantsprogramprovidesfundingforindividualproposalsupto$5,000onresearchconductedintheGreaterYellowstoneArea.Aweeklyseminarserieswithabarbecuedinnerispresentedthroughoutthesummerseason.

Inquiries concerning theUW‑NPSResearchCenter programshouldbe addressed to:Director,University ofWyoming‑NationalParkServiceResearchCenter,Dept.3166,1000E.UniversityAve.,Laramie,WY82071.

Red Buttes Environmental Biology LaboratoryWithinafewmilesofLaramie,theDepartmentofZoologyand

PhysiologyoperatestheRedButtesEnvironmentalBiologyLaboratory,a9,600‑square‑footfacilityequippedtohandlebothaquaticandterres‑trialvertebrates.Anaquaticecologyandtoxicologylaboratory,uniquelydesignedtoaccommodateawiderangeoftestconditionsofwaterflow,temperatureandcomposition,isavailablewithinthefacility.Animalholdingandsurgicalroomsarespecificallyconstructedtoaccommodateexperimentationonsmall(e.g.mice,squirrels),medium(e.g.coyote,badger)andlarge(e.g.elk,bighornsheep)mammals.Outdoorcorralsandfishrunsarealsoavailableonthe400‑acresite.

Inquiries concerning the Red Buttes Environmental BiologyLaboratoryshouldbeaddressedtotheDepartmentHead,DepartmentofZoology andPhysiology,Dept. 3166, 1000E.UniversityAve.,Laramie,WY82071.

Rocky Mountain HerbariumLocated in the AvenNelson Building, the RockyMountain

HerbariumandtheassociatedU.S.ForestServiceNationalHerbariumcontainmorethan1,250,000plantspecimens.Theprimaryfunctionsoftheherbariumareto(1)serveasasourceofinformationonthefloraoftheRockyMountainregioningeneralandWyominginparticular;(2)aidintheidentificationofplantssubmittedbyranchers,farmers,countyagents,andstateandfederalagenciesthroughouttheregion;and(3)serveasasourceofresearchandteachingmaterialinsystematicandecologicalbotany.ThousandsofspecimensareloanedeachyeartorecognizedinstitutionsthroughouttheUnitedStateswhereresearchrequiresaknowledgeofwesternplants.Thewebsite(www.rmh.uwyo.edu)containsdataonmorethan700,000specimensaswellasthousandsofspecimenimagesandinteractivedistributionmaps.

Opentouniversitystudentsandotherqualifiedresearchers, theherbariuminvitesqueriesregardingtheidentificationofplants.Thosepersonswishingassistanceintheidentificationofaplantshouldsendtwospecimenstotheherbarium.InquiriesshouldbeaddressedtoTheCurator,RockyMountainHerbarium,DepartmentofBotany,Dept.3165,1000E.UniversityAve.,Laramie,WY82071.

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Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)

TheWestern Interstate Commission for Higher Education(WICHE)wascreatedin1953bythegovernorsandlegislatorsofthewesternstates.Theprimarycommitmentistoprovideaccesstoedu‑cationalprogramsthroughinterstatecooperation.Wyomingprovidesopportunitiesforqualifiedresidentsinthefollowingprograms:

Professional Student Exchange Program (PSEP)offerscertifiedWyomingresidentsaccess toprofessionaleducation in thefieldsof dentistry,medicine, occupational therapy, optometry, osteopathicmedicine,physicaltherapy,physician’sassistant,podiatry,andveterinarymedicine.Tobeeligibleforcertification,theapplicantmustbealegalresidentoftheStateofWyomingforthreecontinuousyearsimmediatelypriortoenrollinginprofessionalschool.Applicationsforcertificationarelocated atwww.uwyo.edu/hs/wiche‑wwami‑wydent‑program/index.htmlandareduenolaterthanOctober15oftheyearprecedingtheanticipatedstartdateofprofessionalschool.Applicantswhoareac‑ceptedtoaprofessionalprogramandwhoreceivestatesupportpayreducedtuition.StatesupportisdependentoncontinuedappropriationsfromtheWyomingStateLegislature.

Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP):providesopportunitiesforqualifiedWyomingresidentstoattenddistinctiveorhealth‑relatedgraduate programs in participatingWICHE states.Those acceptedpayresidentorsignificantlyreducedtuitionattheschooltheyattend.

Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE):allowsresidentsofpartici‑patingstates(Alaska,Arizona,California,Colorado,Hawaii,Idaho,Montana,Nevada,NewMexico,NorthDakota,Oregon,SouthDakota,Utah,WashingtonandWyoming)toattendaparticipatinginstitutionatreducedcostof150%ofthe institution’sresidenttuition.NotallinstitutionsintheparticipatingstatesofferWUEopportunities.

TheUniversityofWyoming invitescompetitiveapplicantsfromparticipating states and awardsWUE to highly qualified students.InformationcanbeobtainedfromtheUWAdmissionsOffice.

InformationaboutWICHEprogramsmaybeobtainedfromtheWICHECertifyingOffice;Dept. 3432, 1000E.UniversityAve.;Laramie,WY 82071; (307)766‑6704 or (307)766‑3499 orWICHEStudentExchangeProgram, 3035CenterGreenDrive, Suite 200;Boulder,CO80301‑2204,(303)541‑0214.

Wilhelm G . Solheim Mycological HerbariumTheWilhelmG.SolheimMycologicalHerbarium,housedonthe

thirdflooroftheAvenNelsonBuilding,facilitatesthestudyofsym‑biotic andbiotrophic fungi.Theherbariumcontains approximately50,000specimensoffungifromaroundtheworldandthelargestcol‑lectionoffungiintheRockyMountainRegion.Thesecollectionsareavailableforstudybyqualifiedstudentsandresearchers.Specimensmaybeborrowedbyinstitutionswithoutchargeforaone‑yearperiod.InquiriesshouldbeaddressedtoTheCurator,SolheimMycologicalHerbarium,DepartmentofBotany,Dept.3165,1000E.UniversityAve.,Laramie,WY82071.

Wyoming Cooperative Research Unit(307) 766-5415Web site: www .uwyo .edu/wycoopunit

TheWyomingCooperativeFish andWildlifeResearchUnit issupportedby theUniversityofWyoming, theWyomingGameandFishDepartment, theU.S.DepartmentofInteriorandtheWildlifeManagementInstitute.ThethreepermanentunitstaffmembersserveasfullfacultyintheDepartmentofZoologyandPhysiology.

Researchisconductedonmanytypesoffishandwildlifeissues.Theemphasis isonevaluatingproposedoractualhabitatmodifica‑tionsinthenorthernRockyMountainareaonfishandwildlifespeciesand/orcommunitiesoforganisms.MuchoftheWyomingGameandFishDepartment’sfieldresearchisconductedthroughtheunit.Bothstudentshiredastechniciansaswellasgraduateassistantsareinvolvedinunitresearch.

For further information contactLeader,WyomingCooperativeResearchUnit,Dept. 3166, 1000E.UniversityAve., Laramie,WY82071.

Study Abroad/Exchange(307) 766-3677E-mail: studyabd@uwyo .eduWeb site: www .uwyo .edu/intprograms

StudyabroadandstudentinternationalexchangeopportunitiesareavailablethroughtheInternationalProgramsOffice,locatedonthefirstflooroftheCheneyInternationalCenter.UWstudentswithaminimum2.75GPAareeligibletoapplytoparticipateinawidevarietyoffor‑creditprogramsofstudyoutsidetheU.S.Someworkandinternshipoptionsmaybeavailable.The internationalcoordinatorworkswith

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studentsindividuallytotailortheprogramofstudytotheirspecificneeds.Considerationsaremadeforcost,financialaid,transferofcredit,safetyandhealth,time‑to‑graduation,countryorregiondesired,andforeignlanguageneeded.

Inadditiontoperfectingforeignlanguageskills(innon‑English‑speaking countries) and learning about another culture in depth,internationaleducationmakesforalife‑changingexperience.Italtersperspectivesbydevelopingflexibilityandcriticalthinking.InternationaleducationalsoengendersasenseofwhatitistobeanAmerican,whatitistobeacitizenoftheworld,andwhoweareindividually.Studyabroadandexchangecanhelpclarifylifeandprofessionalgoals,andoftendevelopsgreaterdirection,focus,andmotivationfortheremain‑ingyearsofuniversitylife,andbeyond.

Through a combination of foreign partner universities, studyabroad consortia, and cooperatingU.S. universities,UWprovidesstudyabroadopportunitiesathundredsoflocationsacrosstheglobe.Exchangeopportunitiesalsoexist–theyrepresentprogramswherestudentsatpartnerinstitutionspaytheirhomeuniversitytuitionandfees,thensimplyexchangeplaces.Asanotherpathtoaninternationalexperience,self‑designedprogramsofstudywithnon‑partnerentitiescanbearrangedaswell.Commonly Held Misconceptions about Study Abroad

Myth1:Ican’taffordtostudyabroad.Fact:Therearemanyprogramsavailablethatcostthesameornearly

thesameasattendingUW.Myth2:Ican’tusemyfinancialaidtostudyabroad.Fact:OtherthanPEAKfunding,financialaidcanbeusedforstudy

abroad.Therearealsoscholarshipsavailabletooffsetadditionalcostsofstudy.

Myth3:Ican’tstudyabroadforlessthanasemester.Fact:TherearemanyshortcoursesofferedatUWforsummerstudy

abroad(3‑6weeks)ledbyUWfaculty.Myth 4:Because I speakEnglish only, I am limited toEnglish‑

speakingcountriesforstudyabroad.Fact:ThereareagreatmanyprogramsabroadforEnglishspeakersin

non‑Englishspeakingcountries.InordertoattractU.S.students,manyforeignuniversitiesoffercoursesinEnglish.

Myth5:Ican’tgraduateontimeifIstudyabroad.Fact:StudyAbroadadvisersworkwithyouandyouracademicadviser

toselectaplaceofstudythatoffersthecoursesyourequiretocompleteyourdegreeontime.

Myth6:Myadviserdoesn’trecommendstudyabroad.Advice:Speakwithyourdepartmentchairand/ordeanaboutthis.

Youradvisermaysubscribetothestudyabroadmythsoutlinedhere.Don’tbeswayedbythem.

Myth7:ThereisnowhereabroadIcancompletecoursesinmymajor.Fact:UWoffershundredsofstudyabroadsitesoverseas.Thereare

programsforeverymajor.Myth8:Itisdangeroustoliveabroad.Fact:StudyoverseasisnomoreorlessdangerousthanitisintheU.S.

Whileyoushouldavoidcountriesexperiencingsocialunrest,re‑pression,outbreaksofviolence,orepidemics,hostuniversitiesandtheircommunitiesaresafe.Justexercisethesameprecautionsyoudoathome,whenvisitingaU.S.city,andwhenwalkingatnight.

Myth9:TheU.S., its institutions, andeconomydon’tneedme tostudyabroad.

Fact:Only3%ofU.S.undergraduatesstudyabroadduringcollege.TheU.S.isdesperateforitscitizenstobecomeinternationallycompetentand/orskilled inanother language.Currentfederallegislation is attempting to attractmoreU.S. students towardinternationaleducationwithintheirmajorssothatthenationcansecureitselfanditseconomicfutureinthe21stcentury.

For further information, contact International Programs at thephonenumberore‑mail above,orbywriting toStudyAbroadandExchange,Department3707,1000E.UniversityAve.,Laramie,WY82071.

Wyoming State Veterinary Laboratory1174 Snowy Range Road, (307) 766-9925E-mail: montgome@uwyo .eduWeb site: wyovet .uwyo .edu

Locatedwest of campus and operated by theDepartment ofVeterinarySciences,theWyomingStateVeterinaryLaboratory(WSVL)isresponsiblefordiagnosisandreportingofanimaldiseases.Areasofexpertiseincludemorphologicalandclinicalpathology,bacteriology,virology, toxicology, parasitology, electronmicroscopy,moleculardiagnostics,andserology.

Cooperative diagnostic and research activities are conductedwith various state and federal agencies. TheWSVLbuilding alsohousesaUWclassroom,laboratoriesfortheWyomingGameandFishDepartment, andWyomingDepartment ofAgricultureAnalyticalServicesLaboratory.Studentsareencouragedtoconductdomesticandwildlifediseaseresearchinaninterdisciplinarysetting.

ForfurtherinformationcontactWSVL,1174SnowyRangeRoad,Laramie,WY82070.

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Commonly Used TermsAcademic load: Thetotalsemesterhoursofcredit forallcoursestakenduringaspecifiedtime—semesterorsummersession.

Academic probation: Probation is thestatusofanundergraduatestudentwhoisnotprogressingsatisfactorilytowardhisorherdegree.Anundergraduatestudentshallbeplacedonprobationattheendofthesemesterortermwhenhisorhercumulativegradepointaverage(GPA)fallsbelowa2.0;3.0forgraduatestudents.

Academic reinstatement: Restoration of a student’s eligibility toregisterforcoursesafterbeingonacademicsuspension.Thisprocessrequiresapetitionthatisfirstreviewedbythedeanofthestudent’scollegeortheCenterforAdvisingandCareerServices.Academicre‑instatementdoesnotguaranteerestorationoffinancialaideligibilitywhichisaseparateprocesshandledbythefinancialaidoffice.

Academic suspension:ThestatusofapersonwhoseenrollmentatUWhasbeenterminatedbecauseofunsat isfactoryacademicprogresstowardseitheranundergraduateorgraduatedegree.

Accredited: Atermappliedtoaschoolorspecificprogramwhichhasbeenrecognizedbyanationalorregionalorganizationasmeetingcertainacademicstandardsforqualityandeducationalenvironment.TheUniversityofWyoming,andallUWacademicprogramsareac‑creditedby theHigherLearningCommissionof theNorthCentralAssociationofCollegesandSchoolsCommissiononInstitutionsofHigherEducation.This is the highest level of accreditation in theUnitedStates.Someacademicprogramshaveprofessionalstandardsestablishedbytheirrespectiveaccreditingassociations.

Add and drop deadlines:Thelatestdateinanacademictermwhenacoursemaybeaddedordroppedfromastudent’sclassschedulewithoutapprovalofsomeoneotherthanthestudent.AddinganddroppingofcoursesisdonethroughWyoWeb.

Admission:Theprocessofbeingadmittedtotheuniversitywiththeopportunitytotakeclasses.

AP exam:AnAdvancedPlacementExaminationfromtheCollegeEntranceExaminationBoard(CEEB)inaspecificsubjectareaavail‑ablenationallytohighschoolstudents.Obtaininformationontakingtheexaminationfromahighschoolguidancecounselor.InformationonuniversitycoursecreditfortheseexaminationsisavailablefromtheOfficeoftheRegistrar.

Audit:Individualswhowanttotakeacoursebutwhodonotwantei‑theragradeorcreditfortakingitmayregisterasanaudit.Theinstructorforthecoursedeterminestheamountofworkand/orparticipationthatisrequired.MarksofeitherAudit/SatisfactoryorAudit/Unsatisfactoryareassigned.Audithoursarechargedtuitionatthenormalrate.Audithoursarenotusedtodeterminefull‑orpart‑timestatus.

Banner: Banner is a suiteofproducts that areusedasour studentinformationsystem.

CAPP:CAPPisanelectronicdegreeprogress/advisingsupportsystemthatmatchesastudent’scompletedandcurrentUWcoursework(andanytransferworkastudentmighthave)withthecurrentdegreerequire‑mentstodeterminethestudent’sprogresstowardearningadegree.

Class schedule: Apublication containing a listing of all coursesscheduledtobeofferedduringaspecificsemesterorsummersession.Class Schedules areavailableontheWeb.

CLEP test: Subjectareaexaminationadministeredby theCollegeEntranceExaminationBoard.

Concentration:Acollectionofcourseswithinamajorwhichfocusesonaparticularsubjectarea.

Continuing probation:Astudentisplacedonacademicprobationattheendofthesemesterortermwhenhisorhercumulativegradepointaverage(GPA)fallsbelowa2.0.AstudentisconsideredoncontinuingprobationinsubsequentsemestersifthestudentearnsatermGPAof2.0orabovebutwhosecumulativeGPAisstillbelowa2.0.

Corequisite:Acoursetobetakenorarequirementtobefulfilledatthesametimeasaparticularcourseisbeingtaken.

Cross-listed course: A coursewhich is identical in content, title,credithours,andrequirementswhichisofferedbyoneormoreaca‑demicdepartments.Thefour‑digitcoursenumbermustbethesame.ThisdesignationmustbeapprovedbytheUniversityCourseReviewCommittee.

Curriculum:Thesetofcoursesinaparticulardegreeprogram.Moregenerally,thecourses(intotal)offeredinacollegeoruniversity.

Degree requirements:Degreerequirementsincludeallrequirementsoftheuniversity(includingUniversityStudiesProgram),college,aca‑demicdepartment,andmajor.Allrequirementsmustbesuccessfullymetinordertoobtainaspecificdegree.

Drop: Todiscontinueenrollmentinacourseorcoursespriortotheendofthedrop/addperiodatthebeginningofaterm.Adroppedcoursedoesnotappearonthestudent’sacademictranscript.Droppingfromaclassdoesnotinfluenceastudent’sSatisfactoryAcademicProgressmeasurement,butmayimpacttheamountoffinancialaidastudentearnsforthesemesterinquestion.

Dual-listed course:Acoursewhichisofferedatboththe4000‑and5000‑levelthatisidenticalincourseprefix,content,title,andcredithours.Thelastthreedigitsofthefour‑digitcoursenumbermustbethesame.The5000‑levelcoursemustrequireadditionalworkbeyondthatrequiredforthe4000‑levelcourse.Thisdesignationmustbeap‑provedbytheUniversityCourseReviewCommittee.

Financial aid reinstatement:Restorationofone’sfinancialaideligi‑bilitybasedonbeinggrantedanexceptiontofinancialaidorscholarshiprules.Financialaidrestorationisaseparateprocessfromandisnotguaranteedbyacademicreinstatement.

Full-time:Astudenttaking12ormorecredithoursattheundergradu‑atelevelor9ormorecredithoursatthegraduatelevelisconsideredafull‑timestudent.Duringthesummersession,undergraduatestudentsenrolledin6ormorecredithoursandgraduatestudentsenrolledin4.5ormorecredithoursareconsideredfull‑time.

Grade point average:Thesemestergradepointaverage(GPA)isthesumofallgradepointsearnedinasemesterortermdividedbyallcredithoursattemptedforlettergrade.CredithoursincoursesinwhichmarksofI,W,S,orUwereassignedareexcluded.ThecumulativegradepointaverageistheaverageofallgradesearnedatUW.

Lower-division course:Coursesnormallytakenduringthefreshmanand sophomore years. Lower division courses are those numberedbetween1000and2999.

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Major:Theprimarydisciplinaryinterestoracademicsubjectareaofastudentasrepresentedbyoneofthecurriculaofferedbythevariousacademicdepartments.Theundergraduatedegreemayormaynotcarrythesametitleasthemajor.Everystudenthasoneormoremajorsbutmayormaynothaveaminororconcentration.

Minor:Asecondarysubjectareainterest(tothemajor)representedbyaspecifiedsetofhoursand/orcourses.Differsfromaconcentrationinthataminorisnotasubdivisionofthemajorsubjectarea.

Option: Aconcentrationofelectivecourseswithinamajorwhichemphasizesoneaspectofthemajor,chosenbyastudentaccordingtohisorherinterests.

Orientation:Aprogramofonetothreedaysoncampusdesignedtoacquaintanewstudentwiththefacilities,policies,sourcesofinforma‑tionandassistance,andacademicandsocialenvironment.Academicadvisingandregistrationarealsoincluded.

Prerequisite:Arequirementtobecompletedbeforeenrollmentinacourseoradegreeprogram.Prerequisitesforindividualcoursesarelistedintheircoursedescriptioninthisbulletin.Thestatement,“orconsentofinstructor”isimpliedforallprerequisites.Studentsarere‑sponsibleforbeingawareofacourse’sprerequisitespriortoenrollinginthecourse.

Registration: Theprocessofofficiallyenrolling intooneormorecoursesormatriculationattheuniversity.

Satisfactory academic progress: SatisfactoryAcademicProgressonlyappliestofederalfinancialaidapplicantsandrecipients.Threemeasuresofastudent’sadvancementtowardtheearningofhisorherstateddegreeobjectiveare1)agradepointaverageputtingthestudentingoodacademicstanding,2)aratioofcredithoursearnedcomparedtocredithoursattemptedinthestudent’smostrecentacademicyear,and3) a comparisonof thenumberof credit hours attempted in acollegecareercomparedtothenumberofhoursrequiredtoearnthepursueddegree.

Semester:Thedivisionofthecalendaryearusedinacademicschedul‑ing.Asemesterisroughly15weeksinlength.

Semester credit hour:Theunitofacademiccreditforcoursework.

Transfer credit evaluations: Anevaluationofpreviouscollege‑levelcourseworkfromanotherregionally‑accreditedacademicinstitution,internationalpost‑secondaryinstitution,standardizedtest,ormilitarycourseworktodeterminewhethercoursesaretransferabletoUWaswellastodetermineanyUWequivalents.

University Catalog:TheUniversity Catalog, is theofficialdocumentof the universitywhich includes information on all undergraduateacademicprogramsandtheirrequirements,coursesofferedbyeachacademicdepartment,listsoffaculty,policiesandproceduresrelatedtoadmission,financialaid,allregistrationactivity,andtuitionandfees.Astudent’sdegreerequirementsarebasedontheUniversity Catalog ineffecttheyearheorsheenterseitherUWoranothercatalogyearasapprovedwithapetition.

Upper-division course:Coursesnormallytakenduringthejuniorandsenioryears.Thesecoursesarenumberedfrom3000–4999.

“W” Number: Astudent’suniqueidentifierintheBanner/WyoWebsystemwill beginwith“W”.This “W”number replaces theSocialSecurityNumberasastudent’suniqueidentifier.

Withdrawal: Todiscontinueenrollmentinacourseorcoursesaftertheendofthedrop/addperiod.Whenwithdrawingfromoneormore,butnotall,courses,astudentshouldobtainandprocessanIndividualClassWithdrawalform.Towithdrawfromallcoursesinasemester,astudentshouldbegintheprocessintheDeanofStudentsOffice.AmarkofWwillbeplacedonthestudent’sacademictranscriptforeachcourse.Withdrawalfromacourseorfromtheuniversitymayimpactbothastudent’scurrentandfuturereceiptoffinancialaid.Askafi‑nancialaidofficeprofessionalbeforewithdrawal.

WyoWeb: TheUniversityofWyomingportalusedforcommunica‑tionwiththecampuscommunity,registrationactivity,gradeposting,financialaid,coursemanagement,andadvising.AspecializedversionofWyoWebisavailableforallenrolledstudents,faculty,staff,andalumni.

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Courses of InstructionChanges in Catalog Information

The course offerings and requirements of theUniversity ofWyomingareunderexaminationandrevisioncontinually.Thiscatalogisnotacontract;itmerelypresentstheofferingsandrequirementsineffectatthetimeofpublicationandinnowayguaranteesthattheof‑feringsandrequirementswillnotchange.

Notallcoursesareofferedeachterm.Thelistingofcoursesdoesnotimplyacontractualobligationtoofferthesameduringtheyearofpublicationofthisbulletin.Theuniversityreservestherighttoof‑fer,limit,orcancelcourseofferingsforacademic,funding,orfacilityconsiderations,andtocancelanyofferedcourseforwhichthereisnotsufficientenrollment.

Theuniversityreservestherighttochangeapprovedcourselistingsatanytimeduringastudent’stermofresidence.

Preparatory Courses Taught at UW by Laramie County Community College

TheUniversityofWyominghascontractedforLaramieCountyCommunityCollege to offer preparatory courses on the universitycampus.Universitystudentswillregisterthroughthenormaluniversityregistrationprocess.Inclusionofthesecoursesinastudent’sschedulewillcountaspartofthecreditloadfordeterminingfull‑timestatus;however,UWcreditisnotawarded.Forfurtherinformation,contacttheLCCCcoordinator,RossHall,rooms26and27,(307)766‑2514.

Course CreditsTheamountofcreditofferedforanycourseworkpublishedinthis

bulletinisbasedonandgovernedbyprioruniversityfacultyrecom‑mendationandinstitutionaldeterminations.

Acredithourdenotesaunitofacademicwork.Normally,onecredithourisearnedinacoursemeetingonehourperweekforasemester(15‑16weeks).Eachcredithourunitrequiresanaverageofthreehoursofstudenteffortperweek.Invariablecreditcourses,theeffortsre‑quiredofthestudentsareproportionaltothecredithoursattempted.

Eveniftopicsdifferinseparatesections,variablecreditslimitthecreditswhichcanbeearnedinthatcourseinonesemesterandcareermaximumlimit thecredits fromthatcourseconsideredtowardanyonedegree.

Format of Course ListingsOnthefollowingpages,coursesapprovedforofferingarelistedby

college,programsubject,andcourselevel(number).Theheadingwhichprecedesthebriefdescriptionofeachcourse

shows the current course identification number; former coursenumber(s),ifany,inbrackets;coursetitle;adesignationinboldbrackets([W1WA], e.g.[USP 1991USP 2003]),ifany,concerningappli‑cabilityofthecoursetotheUniversityStudiesProgram(seebelowfordesignation);anindicator,ifany,concerningapplicabilityofthecourseinpostgraduate‑careers;thenumberofsemestercredithoursestablishedfor the course (fixedor variablewith the semester); and the careermaximumofcreditforsuccessivetermenrollmentsintheidentifiedcourse,ifdifferentfromtheestablishedsemestercredit‑hourslimit.Forexample,“1‑3(Max.9)”meansthatastudentmayearnbetween1and

3hoursofcreditforthatcoursewithinonesemesterandamaximumof9hourswithinadegreecareer.Thecoursedescription indicatesanyprerequisitesforthatcourseandif it isofferedforsatisfactory/unsatisfactorygradingonly.

Course LevelsUniversitycoursesaredistinguishedbynumberindicatingfivelevels

ofinstructionasfollows:0000‑0999 Preparatorycourses(nocredit)1000‑2999 PrimarilyforFreshmenandSophomores3000‑4999 PrimarilyforJuniorsandSeniors5000‑5999 PrimarilyforGraduateStudents6000‑6999 Lawcourses,WWAMIcourses,andDoctorof

PharmacycoursesAbracketedcoursenumber[ ]indicatesapreviousnumberofthe

samecourse.Doublecreditcannotbeearnedbyrepeatingacourse.Prerequisitesaretheprimaryfactorwhichnormallygovernwhether

astudentenrolls foranyparticularcourse.However, individualde‑partmentsand/orcollegesmayplaceadditionalrestrictionsoncourseenrollments(e.g.enrollmentmayberestrictedbystudentclassification).

Enrollmentinengineeringcoursesisgenerallylimitedtoengineer‑ingstudents.

Lawcoursesarenormallyopenonlytostudentsapprovedfortheprogram.

Graduatestudentsmayenrollincoursesnumbered1000‑3999tosatisfy undergraduate deficiencies but only courses numbered 4000andabovewillbecomputedintothegraduateGPAandallowedforgraduatecredit.

University Studies Program DesignationsC = IntegratedCulturalContextCA = CulturalContext‑ArtsCH = CulturalContext‑HumanitiesCS = CulturalContext‑SocialSciencesD = DiversityintheUnitedStatesG = GlobalAwarenessI = IntellectualCommunityL = InformationLiteracyO = OralCommunicationP = PhysicalActivityandHealthQA = QuantitativeReasoningIQB = QuantitativeReasoningIIS = IntegratedScienceSB = BiologicalScienceSE = EarthScienceSP = PhysicalScienceV = U.S.andWyomingConstitutionsWA = WritingIWB = WritingIIWC = WritingIII

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Course Prefixes and Description IndexPrefix Department PageAS Artsandsciences 152

AAST AfricanAmericananddiasporastudies 154

ACCT Accounting 343

ADED Adulteducation 381

AECL Agroecology 126

AGEC Agriculturaleconomics 94

AGRI Agriculture 90

AIR AirForceROTC 529

AIST AmericanIndianstudies 157

AMST Americanstudies 161

ANSC Animalscience 100

ANTH Anthropology 166

ARBC Arabic 247

ARE Architecturalengineering 430

ARMY ArmyROTC 527

ART Art 172

ASTR Astronomy 282

ATSC Atmosphericscience 407

BE Bioengineering 447

BMS BiomedicalScience 506

BOT Botany 179

BUSN Business 341

CE Civilengineering 423

CHE Chemicalengineering 414

CHEM Chemistry 184

CHIN Chinese 249

CHST Chicanostudies 188

CLAS Classics 249

COJO Communicationandjournalism 192

CNSL Counseling 384

COSC Computerscience 436

CRMJ Criminaljustice 198

DHYG Dentalhygience 458

DSCI Decisionscience 355

ECOL Ecology 508

ECON Economics 348

EDAD Educationaladministration 391

EDAG Agriculturaleducation 398

EDCI Curriculumandinstruction 372

EDEC Earlychildhoodeducation 379

EDEL Elementaryeducation 377

EDEX Exceptionalchildren 394

EDIE Industrialeducation 399

EDRE EducationalResearch 393

EDSE Secondaryeducation 395

EDST Educationalstudies 376

EE Electricalengineering 443

ENGL English 204

ENR Environmentandnaturalresources 536

Prefix Department PageENTO Entomology 133

ENVE EnvironmentalEngineering 448

ERS SchoolofEnergyResources 544

ES Engineeringscience 405

ESE Energysystemsengineering 456

ESS Earthsystemscience 533

FCSC Familyandconsumerscience 110

FDSC Foodscience 103

FIN Finance 352

FREN French 249

GEOG Geography 212

GEOL Geology 221

GERM German 251

GRK Greek 253

HIST History 230

HLED Healtheducation 473

HLSC Healthsciences 457

HM Humanmedicine 477

HP Honorsprogram 545

IMGT Informationmanagement 345

INST Internationalstudies 242

ITEC Instructionaltechnology 388

JAPN Japanese 253

KIN Kinesiology 468

LANG Languages 253

LATN Latin 254

LAW Law 518

LBRY InformationLiteracy 538

LIBS Librarysciences 382

LIFE LifeScience(previouslyBIOL) 257

LTED LiteracyEducation 375

MATH Mathematics 261

MBAM MasterofBusinessAdministration 360

MBAX ExecutiveMasterofBusinessAdministration 361

ME Mechanicalengineering 451

MGT Management 356

MICR Microbiology 116

MKT Marketing 358

MOLB Molecularbiology 120

MUSC Music 271

NASC Naturalscience 401

NEUR Neuroscience 337

NURS Nursing 485

PATB Pathobiology 142

PEAC Physicaleducation‑activity 468

PEAT VarsityAthletics 468

PETE Petroleumengineering 417

PHCY Pharmacy 495

PHIL Philosophy 277

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Prefix Department PagePHYS Physics 283

PLNT Plantsciences 127

POLS Politcalscience 288

PRST ProfessionalStudies 394

PSYC Psychology 296

RELI Religiousstudies 302

REWM Rangelandecologyandwatershedmanagement 136

RNEW Renewableresources 132

RUSS Russian 254

SOC Sociology 306

Prefix Department PageSOIL Soilsciences 139

SOWK Socialwork 500

SPAN Spanish 255

SPPA Speechpathologyandaudiology 463

STAT Statistics 312

THEA Theatreanddance 321

UWYO UniversityofWyomingFIGandSynergy 547

WIND WyomingInstituteforDisabilities 505

WMST Women’sstudies 326

ZOO Zoologyandphysiology 333

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