OVERVIEW OF THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES UNIVERSITY .................................................................................................. 6
OVERVIEW OF GRADUATE STUDIES AT UAEU ..................................................................................................................... 6
WHO IS WHO IN GRADUATE STUDIES AT UAEU .................................................................................................................. 7
The College of Graduate Studies................................................................................................................................... 7
Assistant Deans for Research and Graduate Studies...................................................................................................... 7
Program Coordinators .................................................................................................................................................. 7
Faculty Advisors ........................................................................................................................................................... 8
GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS ........................................................................................................................................ 9
Types of Programs ........................................................................................................................................................ 9
Listing of Degree Programs ......................................................................................................................................... 10
MATRICULATION AFTER CONDITIONAL ADMISSION ................................................................................................... 11
ACADEMIC ADVISING AND PLANNING............................................................................................................................. 11
Student Advisory Committee...................................................................................................................................... 11
Student Study Plan..................................................................................................................................................... 13
Time-to-Degree .......................................................................................................................................................... 13
REGISTRATION AND RECORDS ......................................................................................................................................... 13
Registering in Courses ................................................................................................................................................ 14
Attendance................................................................................................................................................................. 14
Making Course Adjustments (Add/Drop) .................................................................................................................... 14
Withdrawing from Courses......................................................................................................................................... 14
Repeating Courses...................................................................................................................................................... 14
Enrolling in Undergraduate Courses............................................................................................................................ 15
Taking Time Off from Studies...................................................................................................................................... 15
GRADING SYSTEM ........................................................................................................................................................... 17
Grades........................................................................................................................................................................ 18
Grade Point Averages ................................................................................................................................................. 18
ACADEMIC STANDING...................................................................................................................................................... 18
Good Academic Standing............................................................................................................................................ 19
Academic Probation ................................................................................................................................................... 19
Academic Dismissal .................................................................................................................................................... 19
TRANSFER AND CHANGE OF MAJOR................................................................................................................................ 19
Transfer of Credits ...................................................................................................................................................... 19
Change of Major......................................................................................................................................................... 21
REQUIREMENTS FOR RESEARCH-BASED DEGREES ............................................................................................................ 21
Comprehensive Examination ...................................................................................................................................... 21
Research Proposal ...................................................................................................................................................... 21
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