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Definition of Loads

Academic load: Total credits the student is allowed to register in a semester. The maximum and minimum academic loads are set according to the executive rules of the University.

Minimum Academic Load: the least number of academic credits that a student has to register to be in line with their GPA according to what the university board decides.

Defining Loads

The maximum academic load for normal-achievement students is not to exceed 15% of the study plan credits, maximum 21 credits.

The maximum academic load for non-achieving students in university is as follows:

  • 12 credits, including subjects they failed in, for those whose GPA is less than 1.5
  • 15 credits, including subjects they failed in, for those whose GPA is between 1.5 and 1.75
  • 18 credits, including subjects they failed in, for those whose GPA is between 1.75 to 2.75
  • 15% of the study plan for those with a GPA of 2.75 or more, with a maximum of 21 credits
Last Modified Date: 2016/06/07 - 8:39 ص Saudi Arabia Time