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Chapter 5

Academic Procedures

Article 13
The University Council establishes the rules governing academic
procedures, which include registration and adding and dropping
courses within the approved study plan, with the requirement that
students register for the minimum academic load.

The Rule of Implementation for Article 13
1. The student is responsible for comprehending and complying
with the academic rules and regulations, including graduation
requirements approved by the university council.

2. The student is responsible for comprehending and complying
with the financial rules and regulations approved by the university
council.

3. The academic load is determined according to the following rules:

A. The minimum and maximum academic load per semester:
1. The minimum number of credit hours per semester is (12).

2. The maximum number of credit hours per semester is (21),
according to the student’s cumulative average, as indicated in
the following table:
Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) The maximum academic load

Less than 1.00 12
1.00-1.49 14

1.50-1.99 16
2.00-3.49 19
3.50-4.00 21

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