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Transfer Credit Policy
1. Transfer students must meet the basic admission requirements of ALHOSN.
2. Students who present official transcripts of college-level credit from UAE (MoHESR)
accredited institutions may receive transfer credits toward a degree to the extent that:
a. The grades are equivalent to a minimum average of C (2.0).
b. The subjects are similar in content to the requirements for the specific degree at
ALHOSN University.
c. The CGPA is a minimum of 2.0.
d. The total number of credit hours transferred must not exceed 50 % of the total credit
hours required for completion of that specific degree.
e. Upper division courses, specifically 3rd and 4th year courses, major or area of
concentration courses and capstone courses must be taken at ALHOSN. However, in case
of a student who completed some courses in the 3rd and 4th year in another institution,
ALHOSN will accept only the equivalent of 9 to 12 credit hour courses from these years.
3. The total number of credit hours of accepted college-level work will be entered on the
student’s permanent academic record; however, the transfer credit hours will not be included in
the cumulative grade point average reflected on the transcript of the academic record.
4. Students will be informed of their transferable credits prior to their admission. The final
decision is subject to the approval of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
5. Students must be enrolled as degree candidates at ALHOSN in order to have the number
of transfer credits added to their ALHOSN Permanent Record.
6. Required Assessment and Remediation for Transfer: Students transferring to ALHOSN with
less than 61 semester hours must meet the requirements of the ALHOSN’s Assessment of
English.
7. Specified ALHOSN degree requirements must all be met before obtaining a bachelor’s degree.
Other Applicants Categories
Transient Students
Transient (temporary) students are those who are actively enrolled in other institutions of higher
learning and wish to enroll for a session at ALHOSN. Transient students wishing to continue at
ALHOSN for more than one academic session should follow the procedures for admission of transfer
students.
Non-Degree Students
Individuals who wish to pursue courses of special interest without submitting academic credentials may
register for a maximum of six hours per semester (or 3 per summer term), accumulating up to 12
semester hours of undergraduate non- degree credit. Thereafter, non-degree students must comply
with university admission requirements.
CAUTION: Non-degree students should not enroll in courses that are required in the general
education program. Courses taken for non-degree credit are not applicable toward a degree unless
validated later by the student’s meeting all conditions of admission to the university, including
remediation requirements.
Non-degree students are required to submit all admission credentials listed under “Admission
Procedure”. Non-degree students are required to meet the same course prerequisites as degree students.
Re-admission Procedure
Students who were previously enrolled as degree candidates at ALHOSN University and are eligible to
return to the University can register for classes at the Admission and Registration Office. Registration
must be completed by the end of the first day of classes.
Former students who were suspended or dismissed for academic or disciplinary reasons must file an
application for re-enrollment at the Admissions and Registration Office. Applications should be filed at
least one month prior to the beginning of a semester or term. Students who earn credits at other
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