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 Familiarizing students with the requirements of undergraduate study.
This includes providing them with the required study skills and
emphasizing the necessity of discipline in all its forms.

7.2. The duration of the PYP is one academic year, divided into two semesters, as
well as a summer session, if necessary. The PYP represents the first and second
academic levels of all the undergraduate programs. The following courses are
offered in each semester:
a. English Language
b. Mathematics, Law, or Specialized English (depending on the specific
program requirements)
c. Computing Skills.
d. Health and Physical Education
e. Personal Development Skills
f. Other courses deemed necessary by the University

7.3. The grades earned by the student in the PYP are recorded in his/her
academic transcript, along with the semester and cumulative GPA. These grades
are not considered when calculating the cumulative GPA for the undergraduate
program. The student’s academic standing in the first semester of the University
level remains as it was in the last semester of the PYP.

7.4. A student may be exempt from the PYP if he/she proves his/her proficiency in
English, mathematics, and computer science in the promotion examination, and
or by his/her submitted credentials, according to the rules pertaining to
promotion examinations stated in Appendix C.

7.5. If a student passes the promotion examination in English, or mathematics, or
computing skills, in accordance with the rules pertaining to promotion
examinations stated in Appendix C, he/she will be partially exempt from the PYP
but will be required to fulfill any remaining PYP requirements during the same
year.

7.6. Final Evaluation of the PYP Students
Students’ performance is evaluated at the end of the PYP to determine those who
have fulfilled all its requirements. The general grade of all the courses taken in
that year and the results of the comprehensive examinations organized by the
University at the end of the PYP will be taken into consideration in evaluation the
student’s performance. Levels of evaluation in the PYP are classified as follows:

7.6.1. Fully Passing the PYP
Any student is eligible to register for the third academic level if he/she
fulfills the following requirements:
a. successfully completes all the courses offered in the PYP, with
the grades required in items (b) and (c), below.
b. earns a D grade or better in ALL English courses of the PYP.

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