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Weber State University



Weber State University is a university located in Ogden, Utah. Weber State was founded as the Weber Stake Academy in 1889. In 1933, the academy was made a state junior college, Weber Junior College. The school became Weber State College in 1964 and gained university status in 1991. The proper pronunciation of the school's name is WEE-ber State.

Weber State's colors are purple, black and white and their nickname is the Wildcats. Weber State sports teams participate in NCAA Division I (I-AA for football) in the Big Sky Conference.

WSU currently offers 215 certificate and degree programs in arts and humanities, science, applied science and technology, business and economics, education, social and behavioral sciences and the health professions. Master's degrees are offered in accounting, business administration, criminal justice and education.

Weber State has both a student run paper, The Signpost, and an FM radio station KWCR-FM.

Notable alumni

* Tom Allen - Chairman of the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board
* Bill Allred - Host of Radio From Hell, on local station X96.
* Harold Arceneaux - professional basketball player
* Nolan D. Archibald - CEO of Black & Decker
* Ryan Bennett - Broadcaster and founder of MMAWeekly.com http://MMAWeekly.com
* Fawn Brodie, historian and author.
* Robert Dotson - CEO of T-mobile
* Eddie Gill - Point Guard for the Indiana Pacers
* Heber Jentzsch - President of Church of Scientology International
* Nolan Karras - Member, Board of Directors of Scottish Power
* David M. Kennedy - Former Secretary of the Treasury
* J. Willard Marriott - Founder of Marriott International
* Jamie Martin - 1991 winner of the Walter Payton Award
* Boyd K. Packer - Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
* Richard H. Stallings - Former member U.S. House of Representatives
* Jeff Thredgold - Former Senior VP and Chief Economist of KeyCorp

Academics

Colleges

College of Applied Science & Technology

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*Automotive Technology
*Computer Science
*Construction Management Technology
*Interior Design Technology
*Sales and Merchandising
*Technical Sales
*Computer Engineering Technology
*Design Graphics Engineering Technology
*Electronics Engineering Technology
*Manufacturing Engineering Technology
*Welding Engineering Technology
*Mechanical Engineering Technology
*Pre-Engineering
*Business Education
*Business Education - Systems Technologies Emphasis
*Telecommunications Administration

College of Arts & Humanities

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*Communication
*Communication Teaching
*English
*English - Creative Writing Emphasis
*English - Professional & Technical Writing Emphasis
*English Teaching
*Foreign Language
*Foreign Language Commercial Emphasis
*Foreign Language Teaching
*Foreign Language (French)
*Foreign Language (German)
*Foreign Language (Italian)
*Foreign Language (Japanese)
*Foreign Language (Portuguese)
*Foreign Language (Spanish)
*Musical Theatre
*Theatre Arts
*Visual Arts
*Music
*Dance
*Visual Arts

John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics

Masters degree programs{|valign=top|
*Master of Accounting (MAcc)
*Master of Business Administration (MBA)Bachelor degree programs{|valign=top|
*Accounting
*Business Administration - Finance
*Business Administration - Supply Chain Management
*Business Administration - Management
*Business Administration - Human Resource Management*Business Administration - Marketing
*Information Systems & Technologies
*Economics - Business
*Economics - GeneralInstitutional certificate programs{|valign=top|
*International Business and Economics
*International Business and Economics - Language Emphasis
*Information Systems & Technologies
*Entrepreneurship

College of Education

Masters degree programs{|valign=top|
*Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction (MEd)Bachelor degree programs{|valign=top|
*Athletic Training
*Early Childhood
*Early Childhood Education
*Elementary Education
*Elementary/Special Education Composite*Family Studies
*Health Promotion
*Human Performance Management
*Physical Education

College of Health Professions

Bachelor degree programs{|valign=top|
*Clinical Laboratory Sciences
*Advanced Dental Hygiene
*Nursing
*Radiologic Sciences
*Respiratory Therapy *Health Administrative Services - Health Information Management
*Health Administrative Services - Health Promotion
*Health Administrative Services - Health Services Administration
*Health Administrative Services - Long Term Care Administration Institutional certificate programs{|valign=top|
*Emergency Care & Rescue (EMT-Paramedic)
*Emergency Medical Technician
*Healthcare Coding and Classification
*Health Services Administrative (graduate certificate)
*Practical Nursing

College of Science

Bachelor degree programs{|valign=top|
*Applied Environmental Geoscience
*Botany
*Chemistry
*Geology
*Mathematics
*Microbiology*Physics
*Zoology
*Biology Teaching
*Earth Science Teaching
*Physical Science TeachingInstitutional certificate programs{|valign=top|
*Biotechnician
*Chemical Technician
*Geomatics (Applied Mapping Sciences)

College of Social & Behavioral Sciences

Masters degree program{|valign=top|
*Master of Science in Criminal Justice (M.S.C.J.)Bachelor degree programs{|valign=top|
*Anthropology
*Criminal Justice
*General Economics
*Geography and Geography Teaching*Gerontology
*History & History Teaching
*Political Science & Political Science Teaching
*Psychology & Psychology Teaching*Social Science
*Social Work
*Sociology & Sociology TeachingInstitutional certificate programs{|valign=top|
*Archaeology (Technician)

Interdisciplinary Programs

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*Asian Studies
*Bachelor of Integrated Studies
*Biotechnician Training Program
*Ethnic Studies*European Studies
*First Year Experience
*Honors Program
*Latin American Studies*Legal Studies
*Pre-Med/Pre-Dental/Pre-Vet
*Urban & Regional Planning
*Women's Studies

External links

*Weber State University website
*Weber State University Athletics
*IMNO Interviews Ann Millner, President of Weber State University
*Weber State University Information
*UtahCollegeHousing.com Weber Off-Campus housing database



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