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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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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
Brief note on the study plan:
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Part II
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
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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
ISLS 201 2 2 ISLS 301 Islamic Culture 3 7
ISLS 301 2 2 ISLS 401 Islamic Culture 4 8
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 %
Credit Contact Hours Course
Code
Courses Title
Training practical Theoretical
1
2
3
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5
6
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Department Prerequisites
Prerequisites %
Credit Contact Hours Course
Code
Courses Title
Training practical Theoretical
1
2
3
4
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6
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8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
Total
Table 7 Study Plan Courses & Levels
1st Level Preparatory Year
Prerequisites %
Credit Contact Hours Course
Code
Courses Title
Training practical Theoretical
1
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3
4
5
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7
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2
nd Level Preparatory Year
Prerequisites %
Credit Contact Hours Course
Code
Courses Title
Training practical Theoretical
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
3rd
Level Second Year
Prerequisites %
Credit Contact Hours Course
Code
Courses Title
Training practical Theoretical
1
2
3
4
5
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7
8
4
th Level Second Year
Prerequisites %
Credit Contact Hours Course
Code
Courses Title
Training practical Theoretical
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
5
th Level Third Year
Prerequisites %
Credit Contact Hours Course
Code
Courses Title
Training practical Theoretical
1
2
3
4
5
6
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8
6
th Level Third Year
Prerequisites %
Credit Contact Hours Course
Code
Courses Title
Training practical Theoretical
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
7th
Level Fourth Year
Prerequisites %
Credit Contact Hours Course
Code
Courses Title
Training practical Theoretical
1
2
3
4
5
6
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8
8
th Level Fourth Year
Prerequisites %
Credit Contact Hours Course
Code
Courses Title
Training practical Theoretical
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
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Course Specification
(National Commission for Academic Accreditation )
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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
Date No. Topic Serial No. Date No.
Dean Approval
Name: …………………………………
Signature: ……………………………
Document 9
Curricula and Study Plans Unit (CSPU)
Approval Letter (B)
College: ..................................................
Department: ............................................
Degree: (Tick the target degree)
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PhD. Masters Bachelor Diploma
Action: (Tick the target action)
Other Modification Change New
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: …………………………………
Signature: ……………………………
Document 10
Standing Committee for Curricula and Study Plans (SCCSP)
Approval Letter (C)
College: ..................................................
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Department: ............................................
Degree: (Tick the target degree)
PhD. Masters Bachelor Diploma
Action: (Tick the target action)
Other Modification Change New
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
Date No. Topic Serial No. Date No.
SCCSP Chair
Name: ………………………………
Signature: …………………..………
Document 15
Approved Department Meeting Report
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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
Curricula & Study Plans Unit
A Guide for Study Plan Preparation
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(Bachelor Degree)
Scientific Specializations
Prepared by
Vice-Presidency for Academic Affairs
Curricula & Study Plans Unit
م2010-هـ1431
rsity Rector (No: 43784/52/32/S Date:8/6/1432H) Authorized by his Excellency Unive
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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:
Brief note on the study plan:
Brief note on the study plan:
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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
ISLS 101 2 2 ISLS 201 Islamic Culture 2 6
ISLS 201 2 2 ISLS 301 Islamic Culture 3 7
ISLS 301 2 2 ISLS 401 Islamic Culture 4 8
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
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 %
Credit Contact Hours Course
Code
Courses Title
Training practical Theoretical
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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Table 6
Department Requirements
Prerequisites %
Credit Contact Hours Course
Code
Courses Title
Training practical Theoretical
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
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18
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20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
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Table 7 Study Plan Courses & Levels
1st Level Preparatory Year
Prerequisites %
Credit Contact Hours Course
Code
Courses Title
Training practical Theoretical
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
2
nd Level Preparatory Year
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Prerequisites %
Credit Contact Hours Course
Code
Courses Title
Training practical Theoretical
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
3rd
Level Second Year
Prerequisites %
Credit Contact Hours Course
Code
Courses Title
Training practical Theoretical
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
4
th Level Second Year
Prerequisites %
Credit Contact Hours Course
Code
Courses Title
Training practical Theoretical
1
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4
5
6
7
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th Level Third Year
Prerequisites %
Credit Contact Hours Course
Code
Courses Title
Training practical Theoretical
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
6
th Level Third Year
Prerequisites %
Credit Contact Hours Course
Code
Courses Title
Training practical Theoretical
1
2
3
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5
6
7
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7th
Level Fourth Year
Prerequisites %
Credit Contact Hours Course
Code
Courses Title
Training practical Theoretical
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
8
th Level Fourth Year
Prerequisites %
Credit Contact Hours Course
Code
Courses Title
Training practical Theoretical
1
2
3
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5
6
7
8
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): ………………………………………………………………………………………………
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Official Attachments
Document 8
College Approval Letter (A)
College: ..................................................
Department: ............................................
Degree: (Tick the target degree)
PhD. Masters Bachelor Diploma
Action: (Tick the target action)
Other Modification Change New
Department Approval:
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College Dean Approval Department Meeting Session
Date No. Topic Serial No. Date No.
College Approval (Dean):
University President Approval College Meeting Session
Date No. Topic Serial No. Date No.
Dean Approval
Name: …………………………………
Signature: ……………………………
Document 9
Curricula and Study Plans Unit (CSPU)
Approval Letter (B)
College: ..................................................
Department: ............................................
Degree: (Tick the target degree)
PhD. Masters Bachelor Diploma
Action: (Tick the target action)
Other Modification Change New
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
SCCSP Recommendation:
3- Pass to the University Council (For Approval)
4- Back to the College (Remarks to be considered)
CSPU Director
Name: …………………………………
Signature: ……………………………
Document 10
Standing Committee for Curricula and Study Plans (SCCSP)
Approval Letter (C)
College: ..................................................
Department: ............................................
Degree: (Tick the target degree)
PhD. Masters Bachelor Diploma
Action: (Tick the target action)
Other Modification Change New
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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
Date No. Topic Serial No. Date No.
SCCSP Chair
Name: ………………………………
Signature: …………………..………
Document 15
Approved Department Meeting Report
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Approved College Meeting Report
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Document 17
Approved Report on Reviewers