2007-2008 Academic Catalog (4-Aug-2007).indd - AUK

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AMERICAN UNIVERSITY of KUWAIT 2007-2008 ACADEMIC CATALOG To complete a second degree, students must complete a minimum of 150 credit hours and take all the additional courses needed to complete the desired degree requirements. These requirements are established in the Catalog in effect when the student last entered degreeseeking status provided that the student maintains continuous enrollment until the completion of all degree requirements. The student must formally declare the second degree program in the Office of the Registrar. Readmission into degree-seeking status after graduation is accomplished through the Office of Admissions. Students with a previously earned Bachelor’s degree from another institution may earn a second Bachelor’s degree at the American University of Kuwait. They must complete all degree requirements stated in the Catalog in effect when the student enters degree-seeking status at AUK provided that the student maintains continuous enrollment until the granting of the degree at AUK. If enrollment is interrupted without a leave of absence, the student must complete all degree requirements stated in the Catalog in effect when the student last enters degree-seeking status at the American University of Kuwait. A minimum of 45 semester hours must be taken at the American University of Kuwait. Non-Degree Program The American University of Kuwait may offer non-degree admission to a limited number of individuals who may enroll in undergraduate credit courses at AUK but are not considered pursuing an undergraduate degree program. Enrollment for non-degree students in undergraduate courses is limited to space available. Non-degree students are limited to a maximum of 13 credit hours per semester and a total of 30 non-degree credit hours. Credit earned in courses with a grade of C or better at the American University of Kuwait in non-degree status may be transferred and applied to a degree program in the College of Arts and Sciences if the student is subsequently admitted into an undergraduate degree program. Non-degree status students are held to the same academic and AUK Student Code of Conduct standards as degree students. The student must maintain a 2.00 GPA. The academic regulations for degree programs and courses apply as well. Transferring from Non-Degree Status to Degree-Seeking Status To apply for degree-seeking status, a non-degree student must meet all AUK undergraduate admission requirements for the semester of intended admission and must submit all appropriate application materials and supporting documents to the Office of Admissions. Students allowed to transfer from non-degree to degree-seeking status must have completed a minimum of 24 credit hours of non-degree coursework in residence at AUK and must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 for all nondegree coursework taken at AUK. Students may apply a maximum of 30 credit hours earned in courses passed with a grade of “C” or higher taken in non-degree status at AUK toward a degree program. 38
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY of KUWAIT 2007-2008 ACADEMIC CATALOG Tuition and Fees for the Non-Degree Program Tuition and fees for non-degree students enrolled in undergraduate courses are the same as those for degree students in the College of Arts and Sciences. Applicants with Disabilities The University intends to provide special services to applicants with certain disabilities. Students who need such special services are requested to contact the Dean of Student Affairs at AUK. This information will be treated confidentially. Academic Scholarships AUK awards a limited number of merit-based academic scholarships to our most academically deserving applicants. Students who are awarded a scholarship must maintain a 3.00 G.P.A. or better in order to retain their scholarship. Scholarship applications will be evaluated on various academic measures, including but not limited to high school and/or university grade point average (GPA), TOEFL scores, and class rank. Scholarship Application Process The following documents must be submitted before the Scholarship Application is considered complete: 1) Complete Admissions Application 2) Complete Scholarship Application 3) Official transcript(s) indicating courses and grades earned and/or currently in progress (required of both First Year and Transfer applicants) 4) Official TOEFL score (required of First Year applicants only) Scholarship Application Deadline To be eligible for consideration for an academic scholarship, completed scholarship applications must be submitted to the Office of Admissions by the scholarship deadline identified on the Office of Admissions website. Deferred Admission Admitted students may defer admission to the American University of Kuwait for up to two academic years. Students who decide to defer admission to a future semester must notify the Office of Admissions in writing of this decision prior to the first day of classes of the admission semester. To apply for admission for a future semester, deferred students must provide the Office of Admissions with an updated Application Form as well as re-submit updated academic transcripts in accordance with the admissions deadlines for that future semester. 39
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