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Tabuk University Vice-Presidency for Academic Affairs

Curricula & Study Plans Unit

A Guide for Study Plan Preparation

(Bachelor Degree)

م2010-هـ1431

H) University Rector (No: 43784/52/32/S Date:8/6/1432 his Excellency Authorized by

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Vice-Presidency for Academic Affairs – Curricula and Study Plans Unit

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Bachelor Degree Study Plan

…………………………..……………………………………………………………..……………..…… University

…………………………..……………………………………………………………..……………..…….. College:

…………………………..……………………………………………………………..……………..…….. Department:

…………………………..……………………………………………………………..……………..…….. Date:


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Procedures of Approving Programs and Study Plans in

Tabuk University 1- Programs and Study Plans Committee at the department submits its

recommendations about initiating, developing or freezing a program or a study

plan to the department council according to the conditions and forms followed

in the university.

2- Conceding the recommendations of the Programs and Study Plans Committee

and reviewing them carefully according to the conditions and forms followed in

the university, the department council makes the suitable decision.

3- Programs and Study Plans Committee at the faculty considers the

recommendations of the department council, then sends its recommendations

to the faculty council.

4- Dean sends faculty council recommendation to the vice-rector for academic

affairs to complete the necessary procedures.

5- Programs and Study Plans administration sends the suggested programs to

reviewers and provides the concerned department with reviewing results.

6- Programs and Study Plans Committee at the department studies the

recommendations and suggestions made by the reviewers and then make its

own recommendations.

7- Programs and Study Plans administration at vice-presidency for academic affairs

considers faculty council recommendations and sends it to the programs and

study plan permanent committee.

8- The programs and study plan permanent committee revises the

recommendations of the Programs and Study Plans Administration and sends its

own recommendations to university council for approval.

9- University council authorizes the programs and study plans in the light of the

recommendations of the Programs and Study Plans Permanent Committee at the

university. University council secretary send the university council decree to


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Programs and Study Plans Administration at the Vice-Presidency for Academic

Affairs.

General Bases and Principles of Programs and Study

Plans Approval The following bases and principles are put into consideration when a

program or a study plan is initiated, developed or frozen.

1- The real need of Saudi community to the suggested program.

2- The harmony between program goals and the goal, mission, and vision of

the department, faculty, and university. Program goals should also reflect

the higher education philosophy.

3- Clarity of program goals.

4- Coping with modern international trends in the areas of specialties

offered by the program.

5- Benefit from the experiences of well known national and international

universities.

6- Specifying a code for each course of the program on condition that

coding goes in an ascendant way according to the different academic

levels.

7- Variety and comprehensiveness of program courses on both department

and faculty levels.

8- 8-course titles should not be repeated more than twice.


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9- The study plan should include a wide variety of optional courses related

to the department or the faculty.

10- Course weight should generally be three hours but it can be more or less

than this in some faculties if there are certain justifications.

11- Number of credit hours necessary for obtaining the BA degree in the

faculties of Education, Arts, Business Administration, Domestic

Economy, Faculty of Sharia and Law, and Applied Medical Science

should be 132 credit hours, putting into consideration the special nature

of the faculties of Engineering, Medicine, and pharmacy.

12- Number of credit hours necessary for obtaining the community college

diploma should be 70 credit hours.

13- Number of credit hours necessary for obtaining higher diploma should be

30 credit hours.

14- Number of credit hours necessary for obtaining the MA degree should be

33 credit hours.

15- Number of credit hours necessary for obtaining the Ph.D. degree should

be 60 credit hours.

16- Decreasing the number of course prerequisites and offering a variety of

such prerequisites.

17- Only after 4 years or alternatively after the first graduation of students

studying it, can a study plan be developed.


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Part I

Conceptual Formwork

1- College/Faculty of …………

A) Background

History:


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B) Vision, Mission, and Objectives

C) Academic Departments

D) Degrees Offered

2- Department of …………

A) Background

History:

Vision:

Mission:

Objectives:


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B) Department Vision, Mission, and Objectives

C) Department Study Plan Objectives

Vision:

Objectives:

Mission:

Brief note on the study plan:


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D) Requirements of Degree



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Part II

Study Plan Templates

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Study Plan General Components

Weights % Courses Credits Prerequisites

9 20 Compulsory University Courses

Compulsory College Courses

Compulsory Department Courses

Electives


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Free Courses

Total

Note:

- University Courses (10-20%)

- College Courses (10-20%)

- Department Courses (60-80%)

o Compulsory (50%)

o Electives (6-8%)

o Free Courses -if any- (2-4%)

Table 3 University Requirements

Prerequisites Weight Credits Course Code Courses Title

Contact Credit

2 2 COMM 001 Communication Skills 1

4 3 CSC 001 Computer Skills 2

4 3 LTS 001

Learning, Thinking,

&Research Skills

3


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2 2 ARB 101 Language Skills 4

2 2 ISLS 101 Islamic Culture 1 5

ISLS 101 2 2 ISLS 201 Islamic Culture 2 6



ARB 101 2 2 ARB 201 Writing Skills 9

22 20 Total

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College Compulsory Requirements

Prerequisites %

Credit Contact Hours Course

Code

Courses Title

Training Practical Theoretical

2 2 PAD 001 Principles of Administration 1

3 3 MATH 106 Mathematics 2


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5 15 ELS 001 English 1 3

ELS 001 5 15 ELS 002 English 2 4

2 2 STAT 001 Introduction to Statistics 5

17 37 Total

Table 5 College Elective Requirements

Prerequisites %


Code

Courses Title

Training practical Theoretical

1

2

3


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4

5

6

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Department Prerequisites

Prerequisites %


Code

Courses Title


1

2

3

4


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5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

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Table 7 Study Plan Courses & Levels

1st Level Preparatory Year

Prerequisites %


Code

Courses Title


1


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2

3

4

5

6

7

8

2

nd Level Preparatory Year

Prerequisites %


Code

Courses Title


1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

3rd

Level Second Year

Prerequisites %


Code

Courses Title


1

2

3

4

5


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7

8

4

th Level Second Year

Prerequisites %


Code

Courses Title


1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

5

th Level Third Year

Prerequisites %


Code

Courses Title


1

2

3

4

5

6


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6

th Level Third Year

Prerequisites %


Code

Courses Title


1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

7th

Level Fourth Year

Prerequisites %


Code

Courses Title


1

2

3

4

5

6


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8

8

th Level Fourth Year

Prerequisites %


Code

Courses Title


1

2

3

4

5

6

7

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Course Specification

(National Commission for Academic Accreditation )


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(Optional)

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Course Description

Program:


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Course Title:

Course Code:

Credits:

Level:

Prerequisites:

Brief Course Description:

Reference Book:

Evaluation Plan:

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Program Executive Plan

College: ..................................................

Department: ............................................

Program: ................................................


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Human Recourses Required

Posts Required Available Shortage Comment

Professor

Associate Prof.

Assistant Prof.

Lecturer

Demonstrator

Technician

Administrative

Department Approval (Chair):

………………………………………………………………………………………………

College Approval (Dean): ………………………………………………………………………………………………


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Part III

Official Attachments

Document 8

College Approval Letter (A)

College: ..................................................

Department: ............................................

Degree: (Tick the target degree)


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PhD. Masters Bachelor Diploma

Action: (Tick the target action)

Other Modification Change New

Department Approval:

College Dean Approval Department Meeting Session

Date No. Topic Serial No. Date No.

College Approval (Dean):

University President Approval College Meeting Session


Dean Approval

Name: …………………………………

Signature: ……………………………

Document 9

Curricula and Study Plans Unit (CSPU)

Approval Letter (B)

College: ..................................................

Department: ............................................



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CSPU Benchmarks:

Remarks Fail Pass Benchmark No.

Department Curricula Committee Procedures 1

Department Procedures 2

College Curricula Committee Procedures 3

College Council Procedures 4

Reviewers/Jury Procedures 5

Translation Procedures 6

Templates & Tables 7

CSPU Recommendation:

1- Pass to the SCCSP (For Approval)

2- Back to the College (Remarks to be considered)

CSPU Director

Name: …………………………………


Document 10

Standing Committee for Curricula and Study Plans (SCCSP)

Approval Letter (C)

College: ..................................................


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Department: ............................................





SCCSP Recommendation:

1-Pass to the University Council (For Approval)

2-Back to the College (Remarks to be considered)

Standing Committee for Curricula and Study Plans (SCCSP) Approval:

University President Approval SCCSP Meeting Session


SCCSP Chair

Name: ………………………………

Signature: …………………..………

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Approved Department Meeting Report


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Document 16

Approved College Meeting Report


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Document 17

Approved Report on Reviewers


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Tabuk University Vice-Presidency for Academic Affairs


A Guide for Study Plan Preparation


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(Bachelor Degree)

Scientific Specializations

Prepared by

Vice-Presidency for Academic Affairs


م2010-هـ1431

rsity Rector (No: 43784/52/32/S Date:8/6/1432H) Authorized by his Excellency Unive

Table 1

Cover Page

Bachelor Degree Study Plan

…………………………..……………………………………………………………..……………..…… University


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…………………………..……………………………………………………………..……………..…….. College:

…………………………..……………………………………………………………..……………..…….. Department:

…………………………..……………………………………………………………..……………..…….. Date:

Part I


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Conceptual Formwork

3- College/Faculty of …………

E) Background

F) Vision, Mission, and Objectives

Vision:

Mission:

History:


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G) Academic Departments

H) Degrees Offered

4- Department of …………

E) Background

F) Department Vision, Mission, and Objectives

Vision:

History:

Objectives:


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G) Department Study Plan Objectives

H) Requirements of Degree

Objectives:

Mission:




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Part II


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Study Plan Templates

Table 2

Study Plan General Components

Weights % Courses Credits Prerequisites

9 20 Compulsory University Courses

Compulsory College Courses

Compulsory Department Courses

Electives

Free Courses

Total

Note:

- University Courses (10-20%)

- College Courses (10-20%)

- Department Courses (60-80%)

o Compulsory (50%)

o Electives (6-8%)

o Free Courses -if any- (2-4%)


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Table 3 University Requirements

Prerequisit

es

Weight Credits Course Code Courses Title

Contact Credit

2 2 COMM 001 Communication Skills 1

4 3 CSC 001 Computer Skills 2

4 3 LTS 001

Learning, Thinking,

&Research Skills

3

2 2 ARB 101 Language Skills 4

2 2 ISLS 101 Islamic Culture 1 5




ARB 101 2 2 ARB 201 Writing Skills 9

22 20 Total


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Table 4

College Compulsory Requirements

Prerequisites %


Code

Courses Title


3 3 MATH 100 Mathematics 1 1

3 3 PHYS 101 General Physics 2

5 15 ELS 001 English 1 3 ELS 001 5 15 ELS 002 English 2 4

3 3 BIO 101 General Biology 5

3 3 CHEM 101 General Chemistry 6 MATH 100 3 3 MATH 101 Mathematics 2 7

25 45 Total


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Table 5 College Elective Requirements

Prerequisites %


Code

Courses Title


1

2

3

4

5

6

7


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Table 6

Department Requirements

Prerequisites %


Code

Courses Title


1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16


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18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

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Table 7 Study Plan Courses & Levels

1st Level Preparatory Year

Prerequisites %


Code

Courses Title


1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

2

nd Level Preparatory Year


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Prerequisites %


Code

Courses Title


1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

3rd

Level Second Year

Prerequisites %


Code

Courses Title


1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

4

th Level Second Year

Prerequisites %


Code

Courses Title


1

2


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3

4

5

6

7

8

5

th Level Third Year

Prerequisites %


Code

Courses Title


1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

6

th Level Third Year

Prerequisites %


Code

Courses Title


1

2

3


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4

5

6

7

8

7th

Level Fourth Year

Prerequisites %


Code

Courses Title


1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

8

th Level Fourth Year

Prerequisites %


Code

Courses Title


1

2

3


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4

5

6

7

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Table 11

Course Specification

(National Commission for Academic Accreditation )


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Table 12

Course Description

Program:

Course Title:

Course Code:

Credits:


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Level:

Prerequisites:

Brief Course Description:

Reference Book:

Evaluation Plan:

Table 14

Program Executive Plan

College: ..................................................

Department: ............................................

Program: ................................................

Human Recourses Required

Posts Required Available Shortage Comment

Professor

Associate Prof.

Assistant Prof.

Lecturer

Demonstrator


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Technician

Administrative

Department Approval (Chair):

………………………………………………………………………………………………

College Approval (Dean): ………………………………………………………………………………………………

Part III


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Official Attachments

Document 8

College Approval Letter (A)

College: ..................................................

Department: ............................................





Department Approval:


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College Dean Approval Department Meeting Session


College Approval (Dean):

University President Approval College Meeting Session


Dean Approval

Name: …………………………………


Document 9

Curricula and Study Plans Unit (CSPU)

Approval Letter (B)

College: ..................................................

Department: ............................................





CSPU Benchmarks:

Remarks Fail Pass Benchmark No.


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Department Curricula Committee Procedures 1

Department Procedures 2

College Curricula Committee Procedures 3

College Council Procedures 4

Reviewers/Jury Procedures 5

Translation Procedures 6

Templates & Tables 7


3- Pass to the University Council (For Approval)

4- Back to the College (Remarks to be considered)

CSPU Director

Name: …………………………………


Document 10

Standing Committee for Curricula and Study Plans (SCCSP)

Approval Letter (C)

College: ..................................................

Department: ............................................






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1-Pass to the University Council (For Approval)

2-Back to the College (Remarks to be considered)

Standing Committee for Curricula and Study Plans (SCCSP) Approval:

University President Approval SCCSP Meeting Session


SCCSP Chair

Name: ………………………………

Signature: …………………..………

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Approved Department Meeting Report


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Document 16

Approved College Meeting Report


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Document 17

Approved Report on Reviewers


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