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Credit Hours Cumulative Grade Point Average 3. Dean of the college in which the course is offered. If at the end of the semester in which the student was
placed on his/her first academic probation, the CGPA
The consultation(s) should take place as soon as possible
Courses are calculated in credit hours. Each course carries A student’s cumulative grade point average (CGPA) after the final grade or the relevant component grade is remains below 2.00 for the postgraduate professional
a certain number of credit hours that are awarded after the indicates a student’s achievement in all courses taken released. It is assumed that the department chairpersons diploma students and 3.0, for the other postgraduate
successful completion of that course. at ADU until the end of a given semester. The CGPA is and the deans will make every effort to resolve the grade students maintain the student will be placed on his/her
obtained by dividing the total quality points earned from second consecutive academic probation.
Students admitted to a Postgraduate Degree must the initial enrollment at ADU to the end of the given appeal.
complete the required number of credit hours of courses semester by the total number of credit hours taken until In the case of a final course grade appeal, if the matter is If at the end of the semester in which the student was placed
taught according to a program approved by the College the end of that semester. Courses with grades “SP”, “P”, “I”, not resolved, the student may proceed to the Committee on his/her second academic probation, the CGPA remains
Council. “IP”, “W”, “WA”, and “H” are excluded from computing the Grade Appeal process as soon as possible, but no later below 2.00 for the postgraduate professional diploma
Students must successfully pass any remedial or other CGPA. Courses transferred from another college/university than the start of early registration period in the following students and 3.0, for the other postgraduate students, the
courses during the first academic year. The pre-core will appear on the student’s transcript with a “T” grade and regular semester. student will be dismissed from Abu Dhabi University for
courses are not counted towards the GPA, although they will be excluded from computing the CGPA. failure to make satisfactory academic progress.
appear on student’s transcripts. Committee Grade Appeal Process: Students under academic probations are allowed to
One semester credit hour of lecture/tutorial is defined Mid-Semester Advisory Grades The student may initiate a Committee Appeal Process change major only once during the time they are under
as 70 minutes per week for 13 weeks. One credit hour of By the end of the seventh week of classes, during each by filing the Grade Appeal Form with the Office of the academic probation, provided they meet the admissions
laboratory is defined as 140 minutes per week for academic semester, mid-semester advisory grades will be Registrar. The form must be submitted prior to the requirements of the new postgraduate degree program.
beginning of the early registration period in the regular
13 weeks. Customarily, weekly quizzes and mid-term submitted by instructors of all undergraduate courses. semester subsequent to the semester in which the grade Student Attendance Policy
examinations are included in the 13 week semester, with Valid mid-semester advisory grade entries will include A, in question was given.
final examinations occurring in a special 14th week set B+, B, C+, C, D+, D, F, and P. Grade reports for all students
aside just for these exams. will be made available to the students and the advisors The Office of the Registrar will forward the form to the When the student’s absence in a given course reaches or
of the students. The University will use the mid-semester college dean, who will refer the Grade Appeal Form to a exceeds 30%, he/she will be withdrawn from the course.
Some programs/courses may be offered in a time- advisory grades to identify “at-risk” students and take committee of faculty selected by the dean. The committee Absences will not be waived under any circumstances.
shortened period not less than 6 weeks, often called a remedial action. will review the student’s performance in the course. This
term, which nonetheless offers class contact time and out- review may include interviews with the student and the Students will be considered absent if they do not arrive on
of-class assignments equivalent to a semester course. Transcripts faculty member teaching the course. The chair of the time for a lesson. Taking attendance will start on the first
day of classes and will continue until the last day of classes
committee will forward the grade recommendation to the
Grade Change Transcripts are the chronological, permanent and the most college dean for final approval. There are three possible in the semester.
complete student educational record. Incompletes, failures outcomes to an individual grade appeal:
Two events may result in a change of the final grade of the and withdrawals; academic standing and all academic 1. The original grade is upheld; Warnings will be posted on the Abu Dhabi University
Student Portal when a student’s absence reaches 10%
students: awards; majors, minors and concentrations are recorded and 20%. At the 30% absence limit, a withdrawal due to
1. A grade appeal request by the student (after an thereon. 2. The grade is lowered relative to the original; and absence (WA) will be posted on the Abu Dhabi University
“informal” discussion with the faculty College Dean), Students who have not settled their financial tuition/fees or 3. The grade is raised relative to the original. Student Portal.
2. An error in calculating the student’s grade (after an other obligations to Abu Dhabi University will not be issued
“informal” discussion with the faculty College Dean). transcripts. The decision of the dean is final. The Grade Appeal Form All attendance rules and requirements apply equally to
will be returned to the Office of the Registrar to inform the courses delivered in both face-to-face mode and e-learning/
The time limit for changing a grade is one semester from Grade Appeals student of the decision. hybrid delivery modes. Students should connect at the start
the date the grades are posted by the Registrar. The entire process should be concluded before the end of of the session and should remain connected, with adequate
Students have the right to appeal their final grade in a the semester during which the appeal form was submitted. engagement and participation for a minimum of 75% of
Semester Grade Point Average course during the period announced by the Office of the the session duration. If technical difficulties or exceptional
Registrar. Postgraduate probationary admitted students who are circumstances prevent the student from complying with
A student’s semester grade point average (SGPA) is The following is the Grade Appeal Procedure to be followed due for dismissal by the end of their first semester may the attendance rule, the student should send an email
appeal their grades under conditions of this Policy. They
to the faculty member no later than 24 hours after the
obtained by dividing the total quality points earned in a by the students: will not be allowed, nevertheless, to register in subsequent session, including any relevant proofs or explanation.
given semester by the total number of credit hours taken in semesters until their grade appeals are resolved and they Further details regarding application of attendance policy
that semester. Quality points of any course are calculated Consultation: meet the Abu Dhabi University postgraduate admission to e-learning courses is provided in the Distance Learning
by multiplying the number of credit hours of that course by requirements. Procedural Guidelines.
the earned grade points of the same course. In an attempt to resolve a grade appeal, the student must
first meet with the following individuals, in the order listed,
Courses with grades of “SP”, “P”, “I”, “IP”, “T”, “W”, “WA”, and to discuss the matter: Academic Standing The Registrar’s Office will accept excuses only from
students missing an exam/major assignment due to
“H” are excluded from computing the SGPA. The semester 1. Faculty member teaching the course; absence. Students will be permitted to take a make-up
credit hours for which a grade of “I”, “IP” or “H” is assigned If the student’s CGPA drops below 2.00 for the exam, if its weight is at least 10% of the course total mark,
are excluded from computing the grade-point average 2. Chairperson of the department in which the course is postgraduate professional diploma students and 3.0, for upon approval of a legitimate excuse.
until it is replaced by a letter grade. offered, and other postgraduate students, he/she will be placed on his/
her first academic probation in the following semester.

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