
Wildcat Scholar Curriculum
Choose a curriculum with a schedule that best fits your lifestyle. Each option has purposefully designed courses to help build a solid foundation for college success based on your major or required general education requirements.
Exploring majors or any major with Social Science (SS) General Education
11 - 13 credits total
First Block: August 25 - October 16, 2025
UNIV 2920: Student Success & Math Prep
Monday, Wednesday, Friday | 9:30 - 10:20 a.m.
2 credits
This course emphasizes the development of effective study strategies. You will learn resource management, note-taking, motivation, time management, information gathering and processing, reading, writing and math strategies and exam preparation. The curriculum is tailored to the unique strengths and weaknesses of students, providing group problem solving activities, an individual assessment and a study plan for mastering target math material.
ENGL 1006: College Reading & Writing
Monday, Wednesday, Friday | 10:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.
3 credits
This course helps students reinforce fundamental reading and critical thinking skills and teaches how to draft polished, coherent introductory-level college writing.
UNIV 1107: Design Your Weber
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 12:30 - 1:35 p.m.
2 credits
You will explore interests, within and beyond selecting a major; consider radically different academic pathways at Weber, prototype and test areas of curiosity; identify fears that hold students back from maximizing their Weber State experience; reframe the role of failure at college; actively explore and try out the resources and support available to students at Weber State.
Second Block: October 20 - December 11, 2025
ENGL 1007: College Reading & Writing
Monday, Wednesday, Friday | 10:30 - 12:20 p.m.
3 credits
This course helps students reinforce fundamental reading and critical thinking skills and teaches how to draft polished, coherent introductory-level college writing. ENGL 1007 meets the ENGL 1010 requirement.
SS/UNIV 1110: Intro to Social Issues
Monday, Wednesday, Friday | 12:30 - 2:20 p.m.
3 credits
This course will introduce you to ethnic study concepts to understand the dynamic interplay identity has in answering the big question of this course, “what does it mean for me to be a college student? SS/UNIV 1110 meets the Social Science General Education Requirement.
Exploring majors or any major with Humanities (HU) General Education
11 - 13 credits total
First Block: August 25 - October 16, 2025
UNIV 2920: Student Success & Math Prep
Monday, Wednesday, Friday | 9:30 - 10:20 a.m.
2 credits
This course emphasizes the development of effective study strategies. You will learn resource management, note-taking, motivation, time management, information gathering and processing, reading, writing and math strategies and exam preparation. The curriculum is tailored to the unique strengths and weaknesses of students, providing group problem solving activities, an individual assessment and a study plan for mastering target math material.
UNIV 1107: Design Your Weber
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10:30 - 11:35 a.m.
2 credits
You will explore interests, within and beyond selecting a major; consider radically different academic pathways at Weber, prototype and test areas of curiosity; identify fears that hold students back from maximizing their Weber State experience; reframe the role of failure at college; actively explore and try out the resources and support available to students at Weber State.
ENGL 1006: College Reading & Writing
Monday, Wednesday, Friday | 12:30 - 2:20 p.m.
3 credits
This course helps students reinforce fundamental reading and critical thinking skills and teaches how to draft polished, coherent introductory-level college writing.
Second Block: October 20 - December 11, 2025
HU/COMM 1020: Principles of Public Speaking
Monday, Wednesday, Friday | 10:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.
3 credits
Introduces theories and principles of effective speaking. Designed to improve students’ ability to research, organize, develop and make presentations.
ENGL 1007 College Reading & Writing
Monday, Wednesday, Friday | 12:30 - 2:20 p.m.
3 credits
This course helps students reinforce fundamental reading and critical thinking skills and teaches how to draft polished, coherent introductory-level college writing. ENGL 1007 meets the ENGL 1010 requirement.
Exploring majors or any major with optional General Education
10 credits total
First Block: August 25 - October 16, 2025
UNIV 1107: Design Your Weber
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10:30 - 11:35 a.m.
2 credits
You will explore interests, within and beyond selecting a major; consider radically different academic pathways at Weber, prototype and test areas of curiosity; identify fears that hold students back from maximizing their Weber State experience; reframe the role of failure at college; actively explore and try out the resources and support available to students at Weber State.
ENGL 1006: College Reading & Writing
Monday, Wednesday, Friday | 12:30 - 2:20 p.m.
3 credits
This course helps students reinforce fundamental reading and critical thinking skills and teaches how to draft polished, coherent introductory-level college writing.
Second Block: October 20 - December 11, 2025
UNIV 2920: Student Success & Math Prep
Monday, Wednesday, Friday | 10:30 - 11:35 am
2 credits
This course emphasizes the development of effective study strategies. You will learn resource management, note-taking, motivation, time management, information gathering and processing, reading, writing and math strategies and exam preparation. The curriculum is tailored to the unique strengths and weaknesses of students, providing group problem solving activities, an individual assessment and a study plan for mastering target math material.
ENGL 1007: College Reading & Writing
Monday, Wednesday, Friday | 12:30 - 2:20 p.m.
3 credits
This course helps students reinforce fundamental reading and critical thinking skills and teaches how to draft polished, coherent introductory-level college writing. ENGL 1007 meets the ENGL 1010 requirement.
Health Professions Pathway
12 - 14 credits total
ENGL 1006 and ENGL 1007: College Reading & Writing
Monday, Wednesday, Friday | 8:30 - 10:20 a.m.
6 credits
This course helps students reinforce fundamental reading and critical thinking skills and teaches how to draft polished, coherent introductory-level college writing. ENGL 1006 and ENGL 1007 meet the ENGL 1010 requirement.
SS/PSY 1010: Introductory Psychology
Monday & Wednesday | 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
3 credits
This Psychological Science general education course gives students a broad and general understanding of the science of psychology. Topics will include biological, cognitive, developmental, personality, social, mental and physical health.
HTHS 1103: Intro to Health Careers
Monday & Wednesday | 12:30 - 1:50 p.m.
3 credits
This course will compare and contrast diverse health careers. Students will discuss the history, providers and delivery models involved in Health Care. The course will explore how such factors as economic class and status in groups such as gender, age and physical ability affect health care professionals. Students will also explore numerous fields and opportunities in the Health Care Industry.
UNIV 2920: Student Success & Math Prep - register if needed
Monday, Wednesday, Friday | 2 - 2:50 p.m.
2 credits
This course emphasizes the development of effective study strategies. You will learn resource management, note-taking, motivation, time management, information gathering and processing, reading, writing and math strategies and exam preparation. The curriculum is tailored to the unique strengths and weaknesses of students, providing group problem solving activities, an individual assessment and a study plan for mastering target math material.
Bilingual (Spanish/English) Community
11 - 13 credits total
Students and instructors are bilingual and classes are conducted mainly in English.
First Block: August 25 - October 16, 2025
ENGL 1006: College Reading & Writing
Monday, Wednesday, Friday | 8:30 - 10:20 a.m.
3 credits
This course helps students reinforce fundamental reading and critical thinking skills and teaches how to draft polished, coherent introductory-level college writing.
UNIV 1107: Design Your Weber
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10:30 - 11:35 a.m.
2 credits
You will explore interests, within and beyond selecting a major; consider radically different academic pathways at Weber, prototype and test areas of curiosity; identify fears that hold students back from maximizing their Weber State experience; reframe the role of failure at college; actively explore and try out the resources and support available to students at Weber State.
UNIV 2920: Student Success & Math Prep
Monday, Wednesday, Friday | 12:30 - 1:20 p.m.
2 credits
This course emphasizes the development of effective study strategies. You will learn resource management, note-taking, motivation, time management, information gathering and processing, reading, writing and math strategies and exam preparation. The curriculum is tailored to the unique strengths and weaknesses of students, providing group problem solving activities, an individual assessment and a study plan for mastering target math material.
Second Block: October 20 - December 11, 2025
ENGL 1007: College Reading & Writing
Monday, Wednesday, Friday | 8:30 - 10:20 a.m.
3 credits
This course helps students reinforce fundamental reading and critical thinking skills and teaches how to draft polished, coherent introductory-level college writing. ENGL 1007 meets the ENGL 1010 requirement.
SS/UNIV 1110: Intro to Social Issues
Monday, Wednesday, Friday | 12:30 - 2:20 p.m.
3 credits
This course will introduce you to ethnic study concepts to understand the dynamic interplay identity has in answering the big question of this course, “what does it mean for me to be a college student? SS/UNIV 1110 meets the Social Science General Education Requirement.
Part-time Schedule
8 credits total
ENGL 1006 and ENGL 1007: College Reading & Writing
Monday, Wednesday, Friday | 8:30 - 10:20 a.m.
6 credits
This course helps students reinforce fundamental reading and critical thinking skills and teaches how to draft polished, coherent introductory-level college writing. ENGL 1006 and ENGL 1007 meet the ENGL 1010 requirement.
UNIV 1107: Design Your Weber
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10:30 - 11:35 a.m.
2 credits
You will explore interests, within and beyond selecting a major; consider radically different academic pathways at Weber, prototype and test areas of curiosity; identify fears that hold students back from maximizing their Weber State experience; reframe the role of failure at college; actively explore and try out the resources and support available to students at Weber State.
Changemaker Project
During your first semester in UNIV 1110: First-Year Seminar Introduction to Social Issues in Higher Education, you'll participate in a Changemaker project, also called a Community Engaged Learning (CEL) project. You'll choose to serve directly at an organization, civic engagement in democratic processes, or community research. This will allow you to directly apply what you're learning in class in a hands-on, real-world experience. More details will be given to you during Changemaker Week!
Semester Two
12 - 15 credits total
* Required Wildcat Scholar Course
** Majors may require a specific QL course to complete program requirements. Your Wildcat Scholar Advisor will help you determine your best QL option.
ENG 2010: Intermediate College Writing & English*
3 credits
Meets EN2 Composition General Education Requirement
With a focus on writing researched arguments, discerning, engaging with and documenting sources and writing with rhetorical awareness and persuasive force. Students will continue to learn practices of successful academic writing, including the writing process, writing for specific audiences and collaboration with peers.
PSY 1540: Designing Your Life*
3 credits
This class focuses on helping you better understand how your life experiences up to this point have made you who you are. It tackles the question of how your current self can proactively design the life that you want as an adult by making the most out of your college experience. We will study developmental concepts (like identity, parenting and friendship) and tackle practical problems (budgeting, choosing a career path) in an attempt to help you succeed at 91风流 and beyond.
QUANTITATIVE LITERACY MATH 1035**
Contemporary Math
6 credits
Meets Quantitative Literacy General Education Requirement
This course will build your math skills and prepare you to solve real-world math problems. Class meets everyday, includes two instructors who are there to support your learning and a Student Instructor who will provide out-of-class math support during the semester. This course might end up being one of the most challenging, rewarding and enjoyable classes you've taken. Plus, it could be the only math class you need to take for your degree!
OPTIONAL
Choose another Core or Breadth General Education Course.