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Welcome to KFUPM

Welcome to KFUPM. Rules and Regulations of Graduate Studies. 9/28/2014 11:22:38 AM. 1. Overview at KFUPM. Founded in 1963 It has 7 colleges and 17 departments It has state-of-the-art IT center, Library, infrastructure

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Welcome to KFUPM

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  1. Welcome to KFUPM Rules and Regulations of Graduate Studies 9/28/2014 11:22:38 AM 1

  2. Overview at KFUPM • Founded in 1963 • It has 7 colleges and 17 departments • It has state-of-the-art IT center, Library, infrastructure • Recently, KFUPM ranked the 1st in Arab World and the 266th over universities in the world (TimesQS) • Research is supported by: • Deanship of Scientific Research • Research Institute • Four Centers of Research Excellence • KACST funds for faculty and graduate students 9/28/2014 11:22:38 AM 2

  3. History of Deanship of Graduate Studies • Founded in 1972 • Formerly called College of Graduate Studies (CGS) • Presently called Deanship of Graduate Studies (DGS) • First Graduate College in Gulf Region • KFUPM – the first university in Saudi Arabia to introduce PhD Programs in Engineering • KFUPM has 10 PhD and 33 MS programs in 23 deciplines 9/28/2014 11:22:38 AM 3

  4. Strategic Roadmap • Vision: To enable KFUPM be a leader in the region in providing quality graduate programs in Science, Engineering and Management • Mission: To provide quality graduate programs according to the best international practices that will enhance the research environment at KFUPM and contribute to the dissemination of knowledge

  5. Strategic Roadmap • Goals: I. Enhance the research environment at KFUPM. II. Increase knowledge dissemination. III. Improve quality and efficiency of the graduate programs. IV. Increase quality and diversity in graduate student body. V. Increase the efficiency of the Deanship of Graduate Studies.

  6. Getting Familiar with Terms and Procedures • Academic Petition • Changing Degree Objective • Provisional and Regular Status • Pre-Graduate Program • Degree Plan • GPA and Warning Policy • Thesis/Proposal & Committee Appointment • Public Defense • Readmission 9/28/2014 11:22:38 AM 11

  7. Academic Petition • Specific Form present on the website of Graduate Studies. • It can be used for: • Changing status from provisional to regular. • Changing status from Pre-Graduate to Graduate. • Waiving GRE/TOEFL/Deficiency Courses etc. • Transferring Credits from an unfinished degree at another institution. • Registering more hours than allowed. • Etc.. 9/28/2014 11:22:38 AM 12

  8. Flow of Academic Petition Student (Initiation) Department’s Graduate Coordinator (Approval) Department Chairman (Approval) Dean of Graduate Studies (Final Approval) Registrar (Proper Action) 9/28/2014 11:22:38 AM 13

  9. Provisional & Regular Status • A student admitted with academic deficiencies is referred to as a PROVISIONAL STUDENT • Such academic deficiencies could be GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, Deficiency Courses, GPA in first 6 hours • Students should fulfill these deficiencies within the first semester of admission. • If not changed into Regular within first semester, students will be held from registration in the Early Registration and next semester. 9/28/2014 11:22:38 AM 14

  10. Removal of Provisional Status • The students should use the academic petition form when they have fulfilled the academic deficiencies. • If such a petition is approved, the student will become a regular student. 9/28/2014 11:22:38 AM 15

  11. Hold List • The list prepared twice every semester. • Contains names of students who are still on Provisional Status. • Such students should arrange to remove the names from the list by changing into Regular. • Students failing to do so will be put on registration hold and will not be allowed to register for the forthcoming semester. 9/28/2014 11:22:38 AM 16

  12. Pre-Graduate Program • It is a special program for students with weak achievements in their BS degrees. • However, they showed good work experience and high motivation to continue their MS degrees. • The may be granted admission as Pre-Graduate until they pass 3 graduate courses, two of which are core courses with a grade of B and above in each course. • Very strictly monitored and revised at the end of each semester. 9/28/2014 11:22:38 AM 17

  13. Degree Plan • Specific Form available on DGS website in excel format. • It is a roadmap for earning a degree. • Shows what a student has achieved and what is still needed for completing the degree requirements. • Prevent a student from taking unnecessary courses that may not be approved, which could waste his time and delay his graduation processing. • Students should submit their Degree Plans in the second semester of admission at maximum. 9/28/2014 11:22:38 AM 18

  14. Change of Degree Objective • Specific Form on the website of DGS. • Can be done only once during the study at KFUPM. • Same applies for changing major – only once… 9/28/2014 11:22:38 AM 19

  15. GPA & Warning Policy • Any graduate student has to maintain a minimum GPA of 3.00. • Students with GPA less than 3.00 will be placed on an academic probation and they should eventually raise their GPA. • Their status is reviewed every semester and will be issued Warning or Sever Warning letters. • Failure to raise the GPA above 3.00 will result in dismissal from the program. • Full-Time students such as RAs and LBs are given a single chance and then dismissal will be issued 9/28/2014 11:22:38 AM 20

  16. Starting your Thesis Research • Start deciding on your thesis supervisor and initial topic as early as possible (NEVER delay it until you finish your coursework). • You might want to select some of your course projects as introduction to your thesis work. • This way, you will be ready to submit the proposal by the time you end the course work. 9/28/2014 11:22:38 AM 21

  17. Thesis/Dissertation Proposal & Committee Appointment • Thesis/Dissertation is required from all M.Sc and PhD students. • Not required from students of other degrees such as M.Engg, M.C.R.P., M.B.A, etc. • Proposal and Committee should be approved by Department and College Council and by Deanship of Graduate Studies. • All the required forms available on DGS website. • Please refer to the chapter on Thesis in the Graduate Bulletin 9/28/2014 11:22:38 AM 22

  18. Public Oral Defense of Thesis/Dissertation • A public oral defense is required from all M.Sc and PhD students as a part of their degrees. • The oral defense form has to be submitted 2 weeks before the intended date of defense. • The minimum gap between the proposal approval date and oral defense request is 3 months. • Oral defense is not allowed during the registration periods, final examinations and summer semesters. 9/28/2014 11:22:38 AM 23

  19. Readmission • Specific form on the website of Graduate Studies. • For the following students: • Have been inactive even for one semester. • Have dropped ALL courses in a semester. • Full-time graduate students, RAs, Lecturers-B are NOT allowed to drop a semester or withdraw from ALL courses. • A student can get re-admission for 3 times at max. • The form should be submitted at least 4 weeks before the start of the intended semester to the department. • For students inactive for more than 6 semesters, their cases have to be approved by Dept., College and Graduate Councils!!! 9/28/2014 11:22:38 AM 24

  20. Important Note:Please read the Graduate Bulletin carefully 9/28/2014 11:22:38 AM 25

  21. Important Deadlines

  22. A Typical Degree Time Table for FT MSc Students Admission 1st Semester - Register 2-3 courses 2nd Semester - Register 2-3 courses - Submit degree plan - Select thesis advisor and preliminary thesis topic 3rd Semester - Register 2-3 courses - Select thesis committee - Submit thesis proposal 4th Semester - Thesis defense and degree completion 9/28/2014 11:22:38 AM 27

  23. A Typical Degree Time Table for PT MSc Students Admission 1st Semester - Register 2 courses 2nd Semester - Register 2 courses - Submit degree plan 3rd Semester - Register 2 courses - Select thesis advisor and preliminary thesis topic 4th Semester - Register 2 courses - Select thesis committee - Submit thesis proposal 5th Semester - Work on thesis 6th Semester - Thesis defense and degree completion 9/28/2014 11:22:38 AM 28

  24. A Typical Degree Time Table for FT PhD Students Admission 1st Semester - Register 2-3 courses 2nd Semester - Register 2-3 courses - Submit degree plan 3rd Semester - Register 2-3 courses - Select dissertation topic and supervisor 4th Semester - Register 2-3 courses - Pass Comprehensive Exam • 5th Semester • Select dissertation committee • Submit & defend dissertation proposal 6th and 7th Semesters - Work on dissertation research 8th Semester - Thesis defense and degree completion 9/28/2014 11:22:38 AM 29

  25. Common Mistakes • Being not in touch with the Department and DGS. • Forgetting to do the registration confirmation at the beginning of every semester (detailed explanation by the Registrar) • Dropping ALL courses and NOT applying for re-admission for next semester. • Students on provisional status do not read the conditions mentioned in their admission letters carefully. • Not checking the university student email (g????????@kfupm.edu.sa) regularly. 9/28/2014 11:22:38 AM 31

  26. Thank You Questions

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