Rules of transfer between Colleges (Class of 2009 and before)

Rules of transfer between Colleges (Class of 2010 and after)

Rules of transfer between Colleges (Class of 2009 and before)

A student can transfer form one college to another once only, provided that the number of passed credits does not exceed 45 credits, in accordance with the approved rules by the Deans' Committee. The Students' Affairs Committee may consider cases of students who passed more than 45 credits.

• Unified conditions for transfer between colleges of the university

• Regulatory rules for the process of transfer

• College-specific conditions

             - College of Arts

             - College of Science

             - College of Engineering and Petroleum

             - College of Allied Health Science

             - College of Education

             - College of Shari'a and Islamic Studies

             - College of Business Administration

             - College of Social Sciences

             - College for Women

             - College of Law

             - Medicine - Pharmacy

First: Unified conditions for transfer between colleges of the university

1.   The student should pass at least 15 credits, but no more than 45 credits. The college in question sets the number of credits required for transfer.

2.   The student should not have spent more than three regular semesters in the university for students enrolled in colleges that do not apply the system of remedial courses, or four semesters for other colleges.

3.    The student's GPA should be no less than 2.00 Points (C). A college can set the grade average required to transfer to it.

4.    The student should pass some 100-level and 200-level courses as required by the major sheets of the college to transfer to, provided that the grade in each of the courses is no less than C. The college in question sets the required courses.

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Second: Regulatory rules for the process of transfer

1.  Transfer takes place from one college to another, not from one department to another. Specifically, transfer occurs from the  preparatory stage in the college in which the student is enrolled in to the preparatory stage in the college to transfer to.

2.     Periods of transfer between colleges are set by the Deanship of Admissions and Registration after posting of results of final exams at the end of every semester (regular or summer).

3.     The Deanship of Admissions and Registration receives applications for transfer and distributes the students who meet the required conditions between colleges during the announced period.

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Third: College-specific Conditions

Some colleges have extra conditions, in the framework of general rules of transfer, in terms of their special courses and the required grade average for transfer. These conditions are as follows:

·         College of Arts

The student should pass two 100-level or 200-level courses as required in the major sheets of the college, provided that the grade average in each of the courses is at least C.

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·         College of Science

1.    The student should pass one common course with a grade of C at least depending on the group which he/she desires to transfer to.

·         The Group of Mathematical and Natural Sciences: 101 Calculus (1), 102 Calculus (2), 111 Linear Algebra, 101 or 110 General Chemistry, 102 General Chemistry (2), 101 or 121 General Physics, 102 General Physics (2), 100 Principles of Geology or 101 Principles of Geology l, 102 Historical Geology, 107 Mineralogy, 200 Introduction to Environmental Science, 101 Principles of Statistics, 102 Biostatistics, 101 Biology (1), 126 Programming Language, 141 Computer Programming (1), 142 Computer Programming (2) or 106 Fortran.

 

·         The Group of Biological Sciences: 110 Chemistry, 114 Organic Chemistry, 121 Physics, 101 Biology (1), 102 Biology (2), 102 Plant Structure and Function,103 Biology (3), 105 Microbiology, 107 Micro-Techn.&Microscopy, 271 Introduction to Biochemistry, 281 Introduction to Molecular Biology, 103 Biomathematics, 106 Computer Skills, 102 Biostatistics.

2.    Concerning the Group for Mathematical and Natural Sciences, the student should pass the two preparatory courses: English Language and Mathematics.

3.    Concerning the Group of Biological Sciences, the student should pass the two preparatory courses: English Language and Chemistry.

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·         College of Engineering and Petroleum

(except the Department of Architecture)

1.      The student should have a Secondary School/Science Section Certificate.

2.      The student should pass 27 credits at least, but no more than 45 credits.

3.      The student should pass the following courses with a grade no less than C (2.00 Points) in each:

4.   The students of the Center for Medical Sciences are exempted from the previous condition, but the student's GPA in the preparatory year courses should be no less than B- (2.67 points).

5.      For class 2007 and after, the student's GPA should be no less than 2.67 points.

Conditions of transfer to the Department of Architecture:

1.      The student should have a Secondary School/Science Section Certificate.

2.      The student should pass 15 credits, but no more than 45 credits.

3.      The student should pass the following courses with a grade no less than C (2.00 points) in each:

At least 6 credits of the Department of Architecture's elective or compulsory courses:

4.   The students of the Center for Medical Sciences are exempted from the previous condition, but the overall GPA in the preparatory year courses should be no less than B- (2.67 points).

5.      For class 2007 and after, the student's GPA should be no less than 3.33 points.

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·         College of Allied Health Science

1.      The student should have a Secondary School/Science Section Certificate.

2.      The student should pass 25 credits, but no more than 45 credits.

3.      The student should pass five credit hours in English Language.

4.  The student should pass the following courses: 121/125  Basic Physics, 110/111  Chemistry, 101  Biology, 115  Finite Mathematics.

5.   The student should pass two elective courses (6 credits) with a grade no less than (C).

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·         College of Education

 The student should pass at least 30 credits, but no more than 45 credits.

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·         College of Shari'a and Islamic Studies

      The student's GPA should be no less than C (2.00 Points).

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      -    College of Business Administration

1. The student should pass no less than 24 credits, but no more than 45 credits.

2. The student should pass the English aptitude test with 80% at least, or a course equivalent to English Language 106 in other colleges with a grade no less than C.

3. The student should successfully pass the Mathematics aptitude test, or a course equivalent to Introductory Mathematics 098 in other colleges.

4. The student’s GPA should be no less than 2.67 points.

5. The student should pass two of the following courses, with a grade no less than C in each:

o   (1020-110)   Introduction to Accounting

o   (1030-110)   Principles of Microeconomics

o  (1011-201)       Principles of Management

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      -   College of Social Sciences

1. The student’s GPA should be no less than 2.33 Points.

2. The student should pass one of the College of Social Sciences courses with a grade no less than (C).

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     -   College for Women

Transfer to the College for Women is restricted to female students only. The following conditions apply:

1. The student should pass no less than 15 credits, but no more than 45 credits.

2. The student should have a Secondary School Certificate/Science Section.

3. The student should pass the English aptitude test with 80% at least, or a course equivalent to English Language 106 in other colleges with a grade no less than C.

4. The student should successfully pass the Mathematics aptitude test, or a course equivalent to Introductory Mathematics 098 in other colleges.

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    -   Colleges that follow the Annual System

        -  College of Law

1. The student should pass no less than 21 credits, but no more than 36 credits.

2. The student's GPA should be 2.67 points at least.

3. The student should successfully pass the personal interview.

4. Transfer applications are submitted to the Deanship of Admissions and Registration during August.

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       - Medicine - Pharmacy

1. The transfer is exclusive for Kuwaiti students and students of Kuwaiti mothers.

2. The student's GPA should be no less than 3 points.

3. The student should pass 34 credits in the following courses, with a grade no less than C in each:

          6 credits in Chemistry courses(101 or 110) + 114*

          6 credits in Physics courses(101 or 121) + 122

          3 credits in Biology Sciences courses(103/101)

          3 credits in Mathematics or Statistics courses except Finite Mathematics 115

          10 credits in English courses or (6 credits in English courses + 4 credits at most from Chemistry and Biology courses (except Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer courses) that are taught in English**

4. Transfer applications are submitted to the Deanship of Admissions and Registration during August.

5. The transferred student joins the college in the third semester of its academic program.

6. The student should pass the English level exam that the Center holds during the first week of September.
    

Notice: The transferred students to the colleges (Medicine - Pharmacy) will be admitted through the Deanship of Admissions and Registration according to the available seats after finishing the distribution of the students in the center of Medicine Sciences.

* 111 Chemistry Lab. is a prerequisite to 114 Chemistry

** 6 credits in elective courses.

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Rules of transfer between Colleges (Class of 2010 and after)

A student can transfer form one college to another once only, provided that the number of passed credits does not exceed 45 credits, in accordance with the approved rules by the Deans' Committee. The Students' Affairs Committee may consider cases of students who passed more than 45 credits.

• Unified conditions for transfer between colleges of the university

• Regulatory rules for the process of transfer

• College-specific Conditions

              - College of Arts

              - College of Science

              - College of Engineering and Petroleum

              - College of Allied Health Science

              - College of Education

              - College of Shari'a and Islamic Studies

              - College of Business Administration

              - College of Social Sciences

             - College for Women

             - College of Law

             - Medicine - Pharmacy

First: Unified conditions for transfer between colleges of the university

1.      The student should pass at least 30 credits, but no more than 45 credits. The college in question sets the number of credits required for transfer.

2.      The student should not have spent more than three regular semesters in the university for students enrolled in colleges that do not apply the system of remedial courses, or four semesters for other colleges.

3.      The student's GPA should be no less than 2.67 Points (B-). A college can set the grade average required to transfer to it.

4.      The student should pass some 100-level and 200-level courses as required by the major sheets of the college to transfer to, provided that the grade in each of the courses is no less than C. The college in question sets the required courses.

5.   The student's GPA should be no less than 3 Points (B) when applying to transfer to the colleges of Social Science, Shari'a and Islamic Studies or Law.

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Second: Regulatory rules for the process of transfer

1.    Transfer takes place from one college to another, not from one department to another. Specifically, transfer occurs from the preparatory stage in the college in which the student is enrolled to the preparatory stage in the college to transfer to.

2.   These rules are applied on all admitted students in the university from the academic year 2010/2011.

3.  Periods of transfer between colleges are set by the Deanship of Admissions and Registration after posting of results of final exams at the end of every semester (regular or summer).

4.  The Deanship of Admissions and Registration receives applications for transfer and distributes the students who meet the required conditions between colleges during the announced period.

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Third: College-specific Conditions

Some colleges have extra conditions, in the framework of general rules of transfer, in terms of their special courses and the required grade average for transfer. These conditions are as follows:

·         College of Arts

1. The student should pass at least 30 credits, but no more than 45 credits.

2. The student should pass two 100-level or 200-level courses as required in the major sheets of the college, provided that the grade average in each of the courses is at least C

3. The student's GPA should be no less than 2.67 points (B-).

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·         College of Science

1.      The student should pass at least 30 credits, but no more than 45 credits.

2.   The student should pass one common course with a grade no less than C, at least, depending on the group which he/she desires to transfer to.

·         The Group of Mathematical and Natural Sciences: 101  Calculus (1), 102  Calculus (2), 111  Linear Algebra, 101 or 110  General Chemistry, 102  General Chemistry (2), 101 or 121  General Physics, 102  General Physics (2), 100  Principles of Geology or 101  Principles of Geology l, 102  Historical Geology, 107  Mineralogy, 200  Introduction to Environmental Science, 101  Principles of Statistics, 102  Biostatistics, 101  Biology (1), 126  Programming Language, 141  Computer Programming (1), 142  Computer Programming (2)  or 106  Fortran.

·         The Group of Biological Sciences: 110  Chemistry, 114  Organic Chemistry, 121  Physics, 101  Biology (1), 102  Biology (2), 102  Plant Structure and Function,103  Biology (3), 105  Microbiology, 107  Micro-Techn.& Microscopy, 271  Introduction to Biochemistry, 281  Introduction to Molecular Biology, 103  Biomathematics, 106  Computer Skills, 102  Biostatistics.

3.     Concerning the Group for Mathematical and Natural Sciences, the student should pass the two preparatory courses: English Language and Mathematics.

4.    Concerning the Group of Biological Sciences, the student should pass the two preparatory courses: English Language and Chemistry.

5.   The student's GPA should be no less than 2.67 points (B-).

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·         College of Engineering and Petroleum

(except the Department of Architecture)

1.      The student should pass at least 30 credits, but no more than 45 credits.

2.      The student should pass the following courses with a grade no less than C (2.00 Points) in each:

3.      The students of the Center for Medical Sciences are exempted from the previous condition, but the student's GPA in the preparatory year courses should be no less than B- (2.67 points).

4.     The student's GPA should be no less than 2.67 points (B-).

5.   The student should have a Secondary School/Science Section Certificate.

Conditions of transfer to Department of Architecture:

1.      The student should pass at least 30 credits, but no more than 45 credits.

2.      The student should pass the following courses with a grade no less than C (2.00 points) in each:

At least 6 credits of the Department of Architecture's elective or compulsory courses:

3.      The students of the Center for Medical Sciences are exempted from the previous condition, but the student's GPA in the preparatory year courses should be no less than B- (2.67 points).

4.      The student's GPA should be no less than 3.33 points.

5.   The student should have a Secondary School/Science Section Certificate.

·         College of Allied Health Science

1.      The student should pass at least 25 credits, but no more than 45 credits.

2.     The student's GPA should be no less than 2.67 points except for students who transfer from colleges of (Medicine - Pharmacy - Dentistry), their GPA should be no less than 2.33 points.

3.      The student should pass five credit hours in English Language with a grade no less than (C).

4.      The student should pass the following courses with a grade no less than (C): 121/125  Basic Physics, 110/111  Chemistry, 101  Biology, 115  Finite Mathematics.

5.   The student should pass two elective courses (6 credits) with a grade no less than (C).

6.   The student should have a Secondary School/Science Section Certificate.

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·         College of Education

1.      The student should pass at least 30 credits, but no more than 45 credits.

2.      The student's GPA should be no less than 2.67 points.

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·         College of Shari'a and Islamic Studies

1.      The student should pass at least 30 credits, but no more than 45 credits.

2.      The student's GPA should be no less than 3 points.

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• College of Business Administration

1. The student should pass at least 30 credits, but no more than 45 credits.

2. The student should pass the English aptitude test with 80% at least, or a course equivalent to English Language 106 in other colleges with a grade no less than C.

3. The student should successfully pass the Mathematics aptitude test, or a course equivalent to Introductory Mathematics 091 in other colleges.

4. The student's GPA should be no less than 2.67 points.

5. The student should pass two of the following courses, with a grade no less than C in each:

o   (1020-110)   Introduction to Accounting

o   (1030-110)   Principles of Microeconomics

o  (1011-201)       Principles of Management

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• College of Social Sciences

1. The student should pass at least 30 credits, but no more than 45 credits.
2. The student's GPA should be no less than 3 points.
3. The student should pass one of the College of Social Sciences courses with a grade no less than (C).

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• College for Women

Transfer to the College for Women is restricted to female students only. The following conditions apply:

1. The student should pass at least 30 credits, but no more than 45 credits.

2. The student should have a Secondary School Certificate / Science Section.

3. The student should pass the English aptitude test with 80% at least, or a course equivalent to English Language 106 in other colleges with a grade no less than (C).

4. The student should successfully pass the Mathematics aptitude test, or a course equivalent to Introductory Mathematics 091 in other colleges.

5. The student's GPA should be no less than 2.67 points.

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• Colleges that follow the Annual System
• College of Law

1. The student should pass at least 21 credits, but no more than 45 credits.
2. The student's GPA should be no less than 3 points at least.
3. The student should successfully pass the personal interview.
4. The student should pass 3 law courses which is offered by the College of Law for non-law students with a grade no less than (C) in each course.
5. Transfer applications are submitted to the Deanship of Admissions and Registration during August.

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• Medicine - Pharmacy

1. The priority for transfer is for Kuwaiti students and students of Kuwaiti mothers.

2. The student's GPA should be no less than 3 points.

3. The student should pass 34 credits in the following courses, with a grade no less than C in each:

          6 credits in Chemistry courses(101 or 110) + 114*

          6 credits in Physics courses(101 or 121) + 122

          3 credits in Biology Sciences courses(103/101)

          3 credits in Mathematics or Statistics courses except Finite Mathematics 115

         10 credits in English courses or (6 credits in English courses + 4 credits at most from Chemistry and Biology courses (except Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer courses) that are taught in English**

4. Transfer applications are submitted to the Deanship of Admissions and Registration during August.

5. The transferred student joins the college in the third semester of its academic program.

6. The student should pass the English level exam that the Center holds during the first week of September.

Notice: The transferred students to the colleges (Medicine - Pharmacy) will be admitted through the Deanship of Admissions and Registration according to the available seats after finishing the distribution of the students in the center of Medicine Sciences.

* 111 Chemistry Lab. is a prerequisite to 114 Chemistry

**  6 credits in elective courses.

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