Course Selection

Associate Degree in Data Science

Rules:
  1. Students enrolled in the first semester of their study program are given pre-selected courses; all other students may select their own courses subject to their scheme of studies and the limitations prescribed in the rules below.
  2. The credit hour limits are as below:
    1. For the first and second semesters a maximum of 21 credit hours are allowed, “only for students who have deficiency courses”. And for regular students 18 credit hours are allowed.
    1. For the third and subsequent semester(s) a maximum of 18 credit hours are allowed. However, in certain cases, the University may allow to enroll maximum 21 credit hours only if student’s CGPA is ≥ 3.00 out of 4.
    2. For Final semester, maximum 21 credit hours of coursework are allowed in addition to Project as applicable, subject to the condition that all degree requirements will be completed within the same semester and no other course selection rules, such as pre-requisite or specialization requirements, will be violated.

Note: Maximum limits prescribed for enrollment of credit hours includes ‘F’ or ‘less than ‘B’ grade courses, if any enrolled.

  1. Students taking less than the course load prescribed by their scheme of studies will require extra semesters to complete the curriculum; in such cases they will also have to bear the additional cost.
  2. During a study program, students may attempt to improve a course with a grade less than ‘B’.

Rules for Final Project:
  1. Students are required to complete a project of 3 credit hours in the final semester of their Associate Degree Program.
  2. In order to enroll for a Final Project, students must have:
    1. Achieved a CGPA of 1.75 or higher.
    2. Earned 45 or more credit hours.

 

Procedure:

In order to select your courses, follow the steps below:

  1. From within the LMS, under the Student Services, Click on the Course Selection link.
  2. Give preference to "F" grade course(s) and the improvement of less than "B" grades where possible.
  3. Click the check boxes to select courses.
  4. Save the selection.
  5. You may make changes in course selection any number of times before the last date to add, drop or replace course(s).

(Note: You may want to consult your scheme of studies under the Student Services section in your LMS account, in case of any confusion).

RECOMMENDATION: Full time regular students are urged to follow their prescribed scheme of studies.