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a provisional grade assigned to each course in which a student fails to
Incomplete Grade: complete the requirements by the required date. This is indicated in
the academic record by the letter grade (IC).

a provisional grade assigned to each course which requires more than
In-Progress Grade: one semester to complete. This is indicated in the academic record by
the letter grade (IP).
the total quality points a student has earned, divided by the credit
hours assigned for all courses taken in a given semester. Total quality
Semester GPA: points are calculated by multiplying the credit hours by the grade
point in each course.

the total quality points a student has earned in all courses taken since
Cumulative GPA: enrolling at the University, divided by the total number of credit hours
assigned for these courses.
the assessment of a student’s scholastic achievement during his/her
Graduation Ranking:
study at the University.
the minimum number of credit hours a student can register determined
Minimum Course by his/her academic status, and in accordance with the University
load:
Council decisions.

The Grading System Appendix A includes all the grades used at Prince Sultan University
followed at Prince and the points specified for each grade. The grading system at the
Sultan University: University is based on a four-point scale.
the average of grades earned in the major courses, as well as in the
Major GPA: other accredited courses. The major GPA is computed on the basis of
the last grade earned by the student in the course.
Credit Hour for Each practical or field class lasts about 150 to 200 minutes, with a
Practical or Field- minimum class time of 100 minutes for some programs.
Study Classes:
a consultative committee nominated by the Rector of the University. It
Admission and considers applications for transfers, readmission petitions, and
Academic Standing suspension cases and renders the necessary recommendations
Committee: regarding any of these cases as a preliminary step toward accepting
them in accordance with regulations.
examinations held at the University for those students who have
excelled in the admission examinations and for those who have
Promotion achieved outstanding grades at the end of the first level in the
Examinations:
preparatory year, to determine whether students can be exempt from
all preparatory year courses.

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