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Appendix (2)

Terms and Phrases Used at Prince Sultan University
or Not Mentioned in Article 1

Promotion Examination: Examinations that are held at the university
for candidates according to the approved criteria.

Cooperative Training Program (COOP): A period of no less than 28
weeks during which certain university students, depending on their
specialization, are required to undergo practical training in their field
of study. This period is equivalent to ten academic credit hours.

Summer Training Program: Three credit hours of practical training in
a student’s field of specialization that is required by some university
programs, each credit hour is equivalent to (100) working hours.

Preparatory year: A program that new students enroll in, which aims
to prepare them for the undergraduate level. The duration of the
program ranges from one to three semesters.

Major GPA: The average of grades earned in the major courses, as well
as in the other accredited courses. The major GPA is computed on the
basis of the last grade earned by the student in the course.

Institutional Curriculum Committee and Study Plans: A permanent
committee formed by a decision of the University President based
on the recommendation of the Vice President for Academic Affairs,
and consists of a representative from each college. The committee is
specialized in studying and supervising the development of curricula
and study plans.

Self-Designed Degrees: Any additional specialization in which a
student registers after enrolling in their primary specialization upon
admission to the university.

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