Full Catalog - Wayne State College

Undergraduate Programs 35Second Undergraduate DegreeA student may not earn more than one Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree from WSC. Students wishing to pursuean additional undergraduate program may do so as defined below:Second DegreeWhen the first Baccalaureate degree is earned from an institution other than WSC the student must:Complete a minimum of 30 additional hours at WSC, at least 15 of which is in the major and 15 of which is upper level.Satisfy all current major/endorsement requirements.When the first baccalaureate degree is earned from WSC the student must:Earn the second (different) degree in a different major.Complete an additional 30 hours at WSC, at least 15 of which is in the major and 15 of which is upper level.Satisfy all current major/endorsement requirements.Second Major/EndorsementTo complete an additional program (excluding special endorsements) under a degree already awarded, the student must:Complete a minimum of 15 additional credits at WSC, as approved by the appropriate Dean.Complete all required courses within the major/endorsement.Satisfy all other requirements for that major/endorsement.For students who have completed the BA or BS degree from WSC within two years immediately prior to completing theadditional endorsement, the additional endorsement may be earned with the completion of student teaching requirements only,provided all other endorsement requirements are satisfied.When an additional major/endorsement is completed, a notation to that effect will be placed on the official transcript by theOffice of Records & Registration. No change will be made in the original diploma and the student will not be eligible to participatein commencement. (Note: no financial aid is available unless a student is seeking a second degree or certificate.)Simultaneous Majors/EndorsementsA student may apply for and receive multiple majors/endorsements within the same degree in the same term, beyond theminimum major/minor/endorsement combination required for graduation. In this instance, the following criteria must be met:Complete a minimum of 15 additional credits for each additional major/endorsement (excluding special endorsements), asapproved by the appropriate Dean.Satisfy all other degree requirements for that major/endorsement.MinorsMinors must be completed in conjunction with a major or endorsement. A minor must include a minimum of 12 hoursunduplicated by the student’s major(s) and minor(s) if applicable.All completed degrees, majors, endorsements, and minors will be posted to the official transcript.Commencement CeremoniesCommencement ceremonies are held each academic year in December and May.All graduating students are expected to attend commencement, which is ceremonial in nature. Diplomas will not be issueduntil completion of all degree requirements has been verified. Generally diplomas are mailed within six weeks after the end of theterm of degree completion.Summer graduates with no more than six credit hours of coursework and/or an internship, fieldwork, or Co-op remaining tocomplete their degree during the summer are eligible to participate in May commencement ceremonies.TranscriptsOfficial transcripts may be obtained in the Office of Records and Registration. Transcripts must be ordered in person orin writing with the student’s signature. Telephone requests will not be accepted. Transcripts will not be issued if any BusinessServices Office holds are in place. Unofficial transcripts may be accessed through WebCat Online with the student’s ID and PINRural Health Opportunities Program (RHOP)The Rural Health Opportunities Program, or RHOP, is a cooperative program between Wayne State College (WSC) andthe University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC). The purpose of the program is to recruit and educate traditional studentsfrom rural Nebraska who will return to practice in rural communities in the state. Candidates for the RHOP program apply intheir senior year of high school and begin their education the following fall semester at WSC. The Rural Health OpportunitiesProgram currently has options in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, clinical laboratory science, and dental hygiene. Medicine andDentistry participants must earn a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree at WSC before transferring to UNMC Colleges of Medicineand Dentistry, respectively.Admission to the RHOP Program1. Participants in this program will be selected by a committee of faculty members from WSC and UNMC.2. Participants in this program must maintain a specified minimum GPA to be “in good standing” and remain in the program.