Academic Requirements and Regulations
Academic requirements and regulations manage the relationship between students and the University. To be eligible for undergraduate degree, students should abide by the following academic requirements and regulations:
1- Credit Hours:
Future University adopts a flexible credit hour system. The credit hour system is an educational measuring unit used to determine each course weight. It is equivalent to one weekly educational teaching theoretical hour and two laboratory hours.
2- Academic advising
Each Faculty assigns an academic advisor to each student who will guide him in the selection of courses and registration. In addition, the academic advisor would assist the student in managing any academic or social problem.
3- Registration
- Undergraduate students usually register between 12-18 credit hours.
- Based on previous academic record, the Dean, upon the advice of the academic advisor, might allow the student to register for additional courses.
- The maximum load for the summer term is 9 credit hours only.
- To register for a course with a prerequisite, the student should successfully finish the prerequisite.
4- Add/ Drop
Students, after consulting their academic advisors, might add/drop courses during the first two weeks at the beginning of each semester. Add/drop courses should be approved by the Dean. It is not possible to add/drop any course after the end of the drop and add period. Students should pay full attention to deadlines announced in the bulletin issued by the Office of the University Registrar.
The student may withdraw a course or more during the first 10 weeks of the semester provided that the number of remaining registered hours is not less than the minimum required for an academic semester. Otherwise the student would be considered a failing student in these courses.
5- Make Up Policy
If a student fails a University or Faculty requirement course, the student should repeat this course. In case of failure in elective course, student might repeat the same course or register in another elective course with the approval of the academic advisor.
If the student succeeds in the course, the F grade remains in his/ her academic record; however, the received higher grade would be calculated in his/ her GPA.
6- Class Attendance
- Attendance is required in the educational process at Future University. The interaction between students and faculty staff inside the class room is essential.
- The student who fails to secure 75% of all lectures and tutorials in a certain course is not permitted to set in the final exam and receives F grade for it.
- The student who does not attend a mid-term exam without an acceptable excuse, is not given a make-up exam.
7- Incomplete
In exceptional cases, the student may not be able to complete work in a given course. In these cases, the student should submit a form that includes the following information:
- Reason for the incomplete.
- The material that is lacking.
- Action required for the removal of the incomplete.
The student will receive an I in that semester. In addition, arrangements with the instructor should be made to complete the course within one month after the beginning of the new academic session. Otherwise the student will receive F grade in that course.
8- Probation and Warning
Students who fail to maintain an average grade point of 2.0 will be placed on probation. In this case a letter is sent to the student's home address explaining what it takes to avoid dismissal from the university. The probation period gives the student the opportunity to improve the GPA but that period may last for no longer than 2 regular semesters. The student who fails to achieve the required standard by the end of the probation period will be considered disqualified for further enrolment in the university. The student who falls into this category must limit his/her academic load to 12 credit hours. Moreover the student will not be allowed to represent the university or get nominated in the student union.
9- Semester Withdrawal
- The student has the right to withdraw from an academic semester within the withdrawal period announced in the academic calendar of the semester.
- The student will be considered to have failed if he/she withdraws after the withdrawal period unless the student has a valid reason that is acceptable to the academic advisor, and the Dean.
10- Academic Integrity Policy
Academic dishonesty is not acceptable by all means in an academic institution or in any society. The University community emphasizes that the reputation of the institution depends on the integrity of both the faculty and students. Academic dishonesty includes but not limited to:
- Cheating: Using unauthorized notes or aids or an information on an examination.
- Plagiarism: Submitting material without properly referring to the authentic sources.
- Multiple Submissions: Submitting identical papers in more than one course without prior permission by the instructor.
- Obtaining or attempting to obtain unfair advantage over other students in the same course.
The Academic Integrity Committee will meet punctually to investigate the case and submit a recommendation to University President who is the final authority in this regard.
The University has the right to take disciplinary action as severe as dismissal. The instructor reserves the right to recommend suspension or dismissal from the University.
11- System of Examinations
The final grade of a given course is composed of:
- Final Exam: 40 %.
- Semester's work: 60 % as follows:
1. Two midterm exams at the end of the 6 th and the 11 th week.
2. Assignments.
3. Oral and practical tests, if exists.
4. Students' attendance and participation
12- Grading System
At the end of each semester the student receives a final grade in each course. The grade is the instructor's official estimate of the student's achievement as reflected in examinations, assignments, and class participation. The final grades are recorded in the student's institutional transcript.
The following grading system is used for all faculties except the faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Dentistry:
A |
4.0 |
90% and above |
A- |
3.7 |
85% to less than 90% |
B+ |
3.3 |
80% to less than 85% |
B |
3.0 |
75% to less than 80% |
B- |
2.7 |
70% to less than 75% |
C+ |
2.3 |
65% to less than 70% |
C |
2.0 |
60% to less than 65% |
C- |
1.7 |
55% to less than 60% |
D+ |
1.3 |
53% to less than 55% |
D |
1.0 |
50% to less than 53% |
As for The faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and the faculty of Dentistry:
% |
GPA |
Grade |
90% and above |
4.00 |
A |
From 85% to less than90% |
3.70 |
A- |
From 80% to less than 85% |
3.30 |
B+ |
From 75% to less than 80% |
3.00 |
B |
From 72% to less than 75% |
2.70 |
B- |
From 70% to less than 72% |
2.30 |
C+ |
From 67% to less than 70% |
2.00 |
C |
From 65% to less than 67% |
1.70 |
C- |
From 62% to less than 65% |
1.30 |
D+ |
From 60% to less than 62% |
1.00 |
D |
Less than 60% |
00 |
F |
The grade point average (GPA) is calculated as follows:
GPA (Sum of: the multiplication of the credit hours of
Each course by the points earned for that course) /
Total number of credit hours completed)
Grades that are not included in the grade point average are as follows:
P Pass
I Incomplete
W Withdrawal
13- Honors system
- Student with a cumulative average of 3.4-less than 3.6 is graduated with honors.
- Student with a cumulative average of 3.7 to 4.0 is graduated withDistinction ( First Rank of Honor).
- Student with a cumulative average of 3.3 to less than 3.7 is graduated with Second Rank of Honor.
GPA |
Rating |
Rank of Honor |
3.7- 4.0 |
Distinction |
First Rank |
3.3-less than 3.7 |
Very Good |
Second Rank |
2.7-less than 3.3 |
Good |
- |
2.0-less than 2.7 |
Pass |
- |
For obtaining the rank of honor the student should have not failed any course during his study.
14- University Core Requirement:
Students in all Faculties should study 12 Credit Hours.
- Compulsory Courses (8 Credit Hours)
Course Number |
Course Title |
Number of Credits hours |
Prerequisites |
ENG 101 |
English Language 1 |
2 |
|
ENG 102 |
English Language 2 |
2 |
English Language 1 |
PSC 101 |
Human Rights |
2 |
|
CSC 101 |
Introduction to Computers
|
2 |
|
- Elective Courses (4 Credit Hours )
Course Number |
Course Title |
Number of Credits Hours |
Prerequisites |
PSY 101 |
Psychology |
2 |
|
SOC 101 |
Sociology |
2 |
|
STC 101 |
Critical Thinking |
2 |
|
BSA 101 |
Business Administration |
2 |
|
MGT 101 |
Small Project Management |
2 |
|
ENV 101 |
Environmental Science |
2 |
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Important Definitions:
- Academic Course : An independent unit of study that lasts for one semester and assessed at the end of that semester.
- Semester: The academic year is divided into two main semesters, each lasts for 15 weeks. Summer semesters last only for 5 weeks.
- Program: An approved combination of courses taken over several semesters to gain qualification at undergraduate level.
- Prerequisite: A preceding course that must be passed to make sure an appropriate grounding has been established before moving to a more demanding level of work.
- Co-requisite courses: Those are required to be taken simultaneously.
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