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Registration

The academic year consists of three semesters:
●    Main Semester 1 (Fall): It starts on Saturday of the third week of September and lasts for 15 weeks of instruction, followed by 3 weeks of exams. Course registration takes place within three weeks before the start of the semester.
●    Main Semester 2 (Spring): It starts in February and lasts for 15 weeks, followed by 3 weeks of exams. Course registration takes place within one week before the start of the semester.
●    Summer Semester: It starts in late June or early July and lasts for 7 weeks, followed by one week of exams. Course registration takes place within one week before the start of the semester.
●    Course registration is not final until approved by the academic advisor and authorized by the program coordinator.
●    Requirements for Course Registration
●    Students can register for courses in the main semesters up to a maximum total of credit hours according to the following rules (after approval from the academic advisor):
●    Up to 21 credit hours for students with a cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0.
●    Up to 18 credit hours for students with a cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 2.0 but less than 3.0. This number is registered in the first semester after the student joins.
●    Up to 14 credit hours for students with a cumulative GPA less than 2.0.
●    Students can register for courses in the summer semester up to a maximum total of credit hours according to the following rules (after approval from the academic advisor):
●    Up to 9 credit hours for students with a cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0.
●    Up to 8 credit hours for students with a cumulative GPA less than 3.0.
●    In the first semester, course registration is available for all students. The above rules are applied starting from the second semester.
●    Students can register for one additional course beyond the mentioned limits if it leads to their graduation, subject to approval from the academic advisor.
●    Students studying for non-academic degrees are allowed to register for courses according to the maximum credit hour limits. The student will receive a statement of the courses studied and the grades obtained.
●    Students studying for academic degrees and students studying for non-academic degrees are allowed to register as auditors in some courses. Auditing students are not allowed to take the final exam for the course.
●    The college has the authority to determine the courses offered each semester and the methods of student registration, except for courses specified as prerequisites for other courses or necessary for graduation, which must be made available for registration every semester