Course Selection

BS Sociology

Rules:
  1. Students enrolled in the first semester of their study program are given pre-selected courses from respective study scheme by the system; 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:

                      i.        For the first semester a maximum of 17 credit hours is allowed.

                    ii.        For the second and subsequent semester a maximum of 18 credit hours per semester are allowed. However, in special circumstances university may allow students to enroll maximum 21 credit hours.

                   iii.      In case any student wishes to enroll for one more course beyond the specified credit hours limit in the last two semesters, should submit his/her request to the Rector through Dean. He/she may be allowed by the Rector provided that student’s CGPA is 3.00 or above out of 4.

    1. The minimum course load in a semester shall be according to the study scheme, but in special circumstances it can be minimum of 03-credit hours.
  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. A student can anytime improve a course in which his/her obtained grade is less than “B”. In such a case he/she has to repeat the improvement course(s) in the forthcoming semester(s), in which that course is offered.

Rules for Internship/Field Experience

1.    In Internship Report (SOCI619: Internship Report), students are required to complete 6-8 weeks internship in any NGO, Social welfare agency or voluntary organization. Students shall get Internship Completion Certificate issued by concerned organization.

2.    In order to enroll in the Internship course, the student must have earned 90 or more credit hours.

3.    Students will submit a detailed internship report and will give a viva presentation. 

Rules for Capstone Project

1.    The Capstone Project shall be of 03-Credit Hours and will be offered in 8th semester.

2.    To enroll for a Final Year Project, students must have:

    1. Achieved a CGPA of 2.0 or higher.
    2. A minimum of 115 credit hours is required.
    3. Passed SOC509-Quantitative Research Methodology and SOC609-Qualitative Research Methods courses

3.    These two course are pre-requisite of SOC499-Capstone Project. If a student fails to qualify these two courses, he/she will not be able to enroll in SOC499-Capstone Project.

4.    If a student fails to qualify/pass of the Final Year Project, the “F” grade will be awarded to the student in the Final Year Project. 

 Procedure:

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

  1. From within the LMS, click the Course Selection link button
  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: In case, a student fails to complete the Capstone Year Project within the stipulated time due to verifiable recorded reasons, an extension of maximum one semester may be granted by the Dean of the faculty on the recommendation of Head of Department. The permissible maximum duration of the study program shall apply while granting extension.

(Note: You may 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.