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1. Faculty member teaching the course; majors must first satisfy the entry requirements of both
majors and then must take all the courses required for
2. Chairperson of the department in which the course is
offered; and both majors. The total number of credits a student must
take to complete the two majors can be no less than 30
3. Dean of the college in which the course is offered. credits above the number of credit hours in the major with
The consultation(s) should take place as soon as possible the greater number of required credits.
after the final grade or the relevant component grade is
released. It is assumed that the department chairpersons Second Baccalaureate Degree
and the deans will make every effort to resolve the grade
appeal. This stipulates the requirements for students to earn a
In the case of a final course grade appeal, if the matter is second baccalaureate degree at ADU.
not resolved, the student may proceed to the Committee 1. The students who have completed their first
Grade Appeal process as soon as possible but no later than baccalaureate degree at Abu Dhabi University and
the start of the early registration period in the following wish to earn another baccalaureate must meet the
regular semester. admission requirements for the second baccalaureate
Committee Grade Appeal Process: at the time of admission. The application by an ADU
baccalaureate degree holder for admission into a
The student may initiate a Committee Appeal Process second baccalaureate degree program can be made
by filing the Grade Appeal Form with the Office of the only after the Office of the Registrar has certified that
Registrar. The form must be submitted prior to the the student has completed all of the requirements for
beginning of the early registration period in the regular the first baccalaureate degree (i.e. an ADU student
semester subsequent to the semester in which the grade cannot be working on two baccalaureate degrees at
in question was given. one time).
The Office of the Registrar will forward the form to the 2. The student must meet all the subject area
college dean, who will refer the Grade Appeal Form to a requirements for the second baccalaureate degree
committee of faculty selected by the dean. The committee with a minimum of 30 credit hours that are specific to
will review the student’s performance in the course. This the second baccalaureate degree.
review may include interviews with the student and the
faculty member teaching the course. The chair of the 3. In all cases, if a course is required in both baccalaureate
committee will forward the grade recommendation to the degrees, it will not be counted as part of the credit
college dean for final approval. There are three possible hours required to earn a second baccalaureate
outcomes to an individual grade appeal: degree. Furthermore, courses used to meet program
requirements are subject to review and approval by
1. The original grade is upheld; the college. The student may be required to repeat
courses taken earlier that no longer apply towards the
2. The grade is lowered relative to the original; and requirements of the second baccalaureate degree.
3. The grade is raised relative to the original.
The decision of the dean is final. The Grade Appeal Form
will be returned to the Office of the Registrar to inform the
student of the decision.
The entire process should be concluded before the end of
the semester during which the appeal form was submitted.

Double Major
Any undergraduate student may declare and complete
two undergraduate majors, with the understanding that
the student receives one baccalaureate degree upon
graduation. In situations where a student completes
majors under two different degrees (e.g., B.A. and B.S.),
the student must declare the degree he or she wishes
to receive upon graduation at the time when the second
major is declared. Students who wish to complete two

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