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Weber State University is a public university located in the city of Ogden in Weber County, Utah, United States. It was established in 1889 by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The university offers professional, liberal arts, and technical certificates and associate, bachelor, and master degrees.
- College of Applied Science & Technology
- College of Arts and Humanities
- College of Science
- College of Social & Behavioral Sciences
- Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions
- Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education
- John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics
Weber State University is home to a student-run paper, The Signpost, and an FM radio station, KWCR-FM 88.1 WeberFM. Webster has an active Greek life with several fraternities and sororities including Delta Chi, Gamma Phi, and SAE.
Weber State University's sports teams participate in the NCAA Division I (I-AA for football) in the Big Sky Conference. They are nicknamed the Wildcats.
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Campus Location3848 Harrison Blvd
Ogden, UT 84408-1137
USA
Main Tel: (801) 626-6000
Web Site The campus is in a small city. |
HighlightsWhere the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine, liberal arts, and computer science and engineering.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High male/female ratio.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 1,881 | 106 | | Associate | 1,677 | 30 | | Master | 195 | 6 | | < 1 year certificate | 44 | 11 | | 1-2 year certificate | | 1 | | Postbaccalaureate certificate | | 1 |
StudentsStudent enrollment was 18,081 in 2007-2008 (14,265 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 98% of enrolled students and graduate students are 2%. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 3,856 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 11,161 | | Room | $ 3,789 | | Board | $ 2,845 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,200 | | Other | $ 4,412 |
Financial Aid: Weber State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
Housing and MealsWeber State provides on-campus housing for 668 of its 14,265 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 15 meals weekly.
AthleticsSchool sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Big Sky Conference for major sports. The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 164 male students received the aid (men were 51% of those receiving aid) and 156 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 49% of students receiving such aid) .
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (5 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (479 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Finance
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
- Logistics and Materials Management
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Retailing and Retail Operations
- Selling Skills and Sales Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (120 awarded) - Computer Programming/Programmer
- Computer Science
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Information Science/Studies
CONSTRUCTION TRADES (53 awarded) - Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection
DESIGN (25 awarded) - Design and Visual Communications
- Interior Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (9 awarded) - Dance
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (257 awarded) - Art Teacher Education
- Biology Teacher Education
- Business Teacher Education
- Chemistry Teacher Education
- Drama and Dance Teacher Education
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- French Language Teacher Education
- German Language Teacher Education
- History Teacher Education
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Music Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physics Teacher Education
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Social Science Teacher Education
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods
- Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas
ENGINEERING (9 awarded) ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (107 awarded) - Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
- Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
- Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
- Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Manufacturing Technology/Technician
- Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (80 awarded) - Child Development
- Family Systems
- Social Work
LIBERAL ARTS (1,184 awarded) - Anthropology
- Creative Writing
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- General Studies
- Geography
- German Language and Literature
- History
- International Economics
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Technical and Business Writing
MATHEMATICS (3 awarded) - Applied Mathematics
- Mathematics
MECHANICS AND REPAIR (38 awarded) - Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
MEDIA (56 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Journalism
- Organizational Communication
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
- Public Relations/Image Management
- Radio and Television
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (85 awarded) - Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Health Services Administration
- Health and Medical Administrative Services
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (448 awarded) - Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
MEDICINE (3 awarded) MUSIC (8 awarded) - Music Performance
- Music
- Piano and Organ
- Voice and Opera
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (452 awarded) - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (24 awarded) - Athletic Training/Trainer
- Health and Physical Education
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (4 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (8 awarded) - Commercial and Advertising Art
- Intermedia/Multimedia
- Photography
PRODUCTION TRADES (4 awarded) - Welding Technology/Welder
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (0 awarded) SCIENCE (114 awarded) - Botany/Plant Biology
- Chemistry
- Geology/Earth Science
- Microbiology
- Physics
- Zoology/Animal Biology
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (12 awarded) - Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
- Chemical Technology/Technician
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (139 awarded) - Corrections
- Corrections and Criminal Justice
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Forensic Science and Technology
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