Graduation Requirements

BS DEGREE - A GENERAL OUTLINE

            In order to qualify for a BS degree in Engineering, a student who joined the Faculty of Engineering in 2009 or later must successfully complete 155 credit units with an overall GPA of 2.75 (out of 5), or higher, while satisfying the curricular requirements of his program of specialization.  Students whose GPA is lower than 2.75 but have otherwise fulfilled all other graduation requirements must retake enough of the engineering courses in which their grade is lower than C to bring their GPA up to the 2.75 minimum. The typical study period for a BS degree in engineering is five years (10 semesters).

Study Plan Framework

            The program of study for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering is designed to provide a strong background in Science, Mathematics, Islamic Studies and Humanities, besides the Engineering courses. The main objective of the program is to develop the professional proficiency of high caliber associated with personal and cultural maturity of the students consistent with the Islamic values and the social ethics of the society.

            Industrial training for students is an integral part of the graduation requirements. This is organized as a short spell of summer training program with 400 hours duration (2 credit units) in the regular track. The industrial training is supervised/evaluated jointly by the faculty members as well as by the personnel assigned by the industrial organization. The 155 credit units required for the BS degree in most of the Engineering Programs in regular track are distributed as indicated in the following flowchart and tables:

Study Plan Framework

Study Plan Framework (Regular Track)

Departmental Requirements (77 Credit Units)

            Each department has its own special requirements given in the respective section(s) of this bulletin. Students can refer to these sections for detailed course requirements.

Guidelines for the First Four Semesters Applicable to All Engineering Programs

            In addition to the common first foundation year, the second year of the curriculum covers a large part of the Faculty of Engineering requirements. Students are required to complete all courses offered in this year so that they can apply for specialization during the second semester of second year and join their departments starting from the third year (fifth semester). The Faculty Council has developed a plan as a guideline for the first 4 semesters of study which is outlined in the following tables:

1^st Year (Foundation Year)

2^nd Year (FOE Common Year)