Academic Bylaws

In this section you’ll find out how to formally register and register early for courses. You’ll also learn more about course loads and dropping, adding or changing courses.

The registration process

https://www.effatuniversity.edu.sa/English/Academics/Documents/Bylaws/Grad-Studies-Bylaws.pdf

Early registration During the middle of the first (fall) semester, early registration is held for the courses to be taken by students during the second (spring) semester. In the middle of the second semester, early registration is held for both the coming summer semester and the first semester of the following academic year. Early registration is required of all enrolled students during the semester.

Late registration If necessary, you may be allowed to register late during the period specified in the academic calendar, in accordance with the rules set by the university. You are responsible for any consequences of late registration.

Policies relating to courses

Course load in regular semester You need to enroll for at least six credit hours. The maximum course load is 12 hours. In your graduating semester, you can register up to 15 hours if – and only if – your cumulative GPA is 3.5 or above.

Course load in summer session You must enroll for at least three credit hours. The maximum course load is six hours.

Dropping or adding courses and section changes You may change your registration by adding some courses during the period specified in the academic calendar. Courses will not appear in your transcript if dropped during the first two weeks of classes in a regular semester (the first week in a summer semester).