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ACADEMIC LEVEL SYSTEM

Article 7

According to the academic level system, the academic year is divided into two regular
semesters and, if available, one summer session that is usually half of the time period of a
regular semester. The degree requirements necessary for graduation are distributed across
different levels, according to the degree plan approved by the University Council.

Article 8

The University Council establishes the detailed rules governing promotion from one level
to another by taking the following points into consideration:
 The courses for each major are distributed across different levels. The credit
hours for each level are determined according to the approved degree plans.
 Students who pass all courses are registered in the appropriate level course,
progressing from the lower level, according to the relevant approved degree
plans.
 Students who have failed one or more courses are registered with the
minimum allowable course load in each semester, taking the following into
consideration:
1. No conflict in their schedule.
2. Previous requirements for the new courses are completed.
3. The courses of the following academic level may not be taken unless
required to complete the minimum course load.

The Rules of implementation for Article 8
1. Course Load
A student’s course load is the total number of credit hours for which he/she is
registered in a regular semester or a summer session. The course load varies
from one major to another and is determined according to the following rules.

The minimum and maximum course load limit in a regular semester
The minimum number of credits in a semester is 12. A student must register for a
total of at least 28 credits in any two consecutive semesters, unless it is his/her last
semester.
The maximum number of credits in a semester is generally 19. A student may
register for 21 credit hours, however, with the approval of the department
chairperson, if his/her cumulative GPA in the semesters comprising the last 28
credits is not less than 3.50.

The minimum and maximum course load limit in a summer session
The minimum course load is 1 credit hour and the maximum is 9 credit hours.

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