The following rules and regulations apply to all the undergraduate programs of the Faculty, except for the Architecture and Graphic Design programs. A. Grading System B. Absences from Classes, Quizzes, Projects, and Final Examinations C. Course Load D. Withdrawal From Courses E. Evaluation of Academic Performance F. Change of Major Within the Faculty A. Grading System The following grading system is used:

90-100, Outstanding	I, Incomplete
85-89, Excellent	P, Pass
80-84, Very Good	PR, In Progress
75-79, Good	W, Withdrew
70-74, Fair	X, No grade reported
60-69, Weak
Below 60, Fail

All final grades are expressed in multiples of one.Top

B. Course Load

-A student is not allowed to register for more than 17 credit hours in a fall or a spring term, or for more than 9 credit hours in a summer term.Top

C. Absences from Classes, Quizzes, Projects, and Final Examinations

1. Regular attendance is expected in all classes. Classes are understood to include lectures, recitations, and laboratory and design sessions.
   
   
2. A student who, for any reason, attends less than two-thirds of the lectures, design, or laboratory sessions of a course, may be required by the instructor to withdraw from the course with a grade of 'W' for that course.
   
3. Absences from quizzes will be handled exclusively by the instructor(s) concerned, who may, however, request the student to petition the Administrative Committee.
   
4. A student who has failed to submit a project or paper on time will receive a grade of zero for that project or paper with the course grade computed accordingly. The student may then petition directly the instructor(s) of the course within seven days from the date of submission of the project or paper. The instructor(s) of the course will then act on the petition.
   
5. A student who has missed a final examination in a course, or has failed to submit a final project, will automatically receive an 'I' for that course. The student may then petition the Administrative Committee within two weeks from the date of the final examination or submission of the final project, stating the reasons for the absence or delay. If the Administrative Committee finds the student's excuse acceptable, it will inform the instructor concerned to clear the 'I' for the course.
   
6. A student who is given an 'I' in a course must clear the 'I' within the first four weeks of the following term. A student registering for Approved Experience must clear the 'I' incurred during the previous spring term within the first four weeks of the following fall term.
   
7. A student who fails to clear an 'I' for a course on time will receive a grade of 40 for that course. Top

D. Withdrawal From Courses

1. Students are permitted to withdraw from courses, down to a minimum of 12 credits, not later than ten weeks after the start of the semester (five weeks in the case of the summer session); W (withdrew) will be inscribed on their records.
   
2. A student may petition the Academic Committee to withdraw from the complete program of a given term not later than two weeks before the start of the reading period. Beyond this date, petitions will be considered for medical reasons only. If the petition is approved, the student will receive a W grade for the courses of that term.
   
3. A student who withdraws from a given term will not be allowed to take any courses in the Faculty during that term. If the student wishes to re-enroll in the Faculty at a later date, the student must petition the Administrative Committee. If allowed to re-enroll, the student must repeat the term from which she/he withdrew. Top

E. Evaluation of Academic Performance

1. Evaluation of Engineering Students

Students are evaluated at the end of each term starting Term II. Evaluation of academic performance is based on the cumulative average of all courses taken by the student at the FEA. A student is promoted clear to a higher term, if s/he is not place on probation or strict probation.

A student is placed on academic probation at the end of any term following Term I if the student's cumulative average falls below 70, but is 65 or more.  

Academic probation should be removed in the following two terms, excluding summer terms. Probation is removed at the end of the term in which the student attains a cumulative average of 70 or more.

A student is placed on strict academic probation if the student's cumulative average falls below 65 at the end of any term starting Term II, or if the student fails to clear the probation by the end of the second term following the probation excluding summer terms.

Strict academic probation should be removed in the following two terms, excluding summer terms. Strict probation is removed at the end of the term in which the student attains a cumulative average of 70 or more.

2. Class Status

The class status of students is as follows:

First year: Terms I and II
Second year: Terms III, IV, and V
Third year: Terms VI, VII, and VIII
Fourth year: Terms IX, X, and XI
Fifth year(architecture): Terms XII, XIII, and XIV

A student's status is changed to that of a higher year if her/his cumulative number of failed, withdrawn, or unregistered credits from the regular credit hour requirement, does not exceed seven.

3. Repetition of Courses

Failed courses should be repeated when next offered. When courses are repeated, the following shall apply:

a) The highest grade in a repeated course is used in calculating averages. However, all course grades remain a part of the student's permanent record.

b) Repetition of a passed course is allowed, provided the course grade is below 70.

c) A student can not register for a course for more than three times including withdrawals. However, the third registration requires the approval of the Academic and Curriculum Committee and the concerned department.

4. Dropping from the Faculty

A student is dropped from the Faculty for any of the following reasons:

     i) If the student fails to clear the strict probation.

     ii) If the student is to be placed on strict probation for the second time.

     iii) If the student is deemed unworthy by the Faculty to continue for professional or ethical reasons.

     iv) If the student attains a cumulative average below 60 by the end of the following two terms, excluding summer terms, while he/she is on probation.

A student who is dropped from the faculty, may be allowed to register as a special student not working for a degree for one year so that s/he can arrange for transfer to another Faculty at AUB, or another institution.Top

F. Change of Major Within the Faculty

All changes of major are subject to approval by the department to which the change is requested. The receiving departments determine new study plans for students accepted to a new major.Top

Academic Rules and Regulations - part 2