FAQ

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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1. General

  • Why do I need an Academic Advisor?
  • Who is my academic advisor?
  • Is it possible to get credit by taking an examination without enrolling in a course?
  • Can I repeat a course?
  • How to calculate my GPA?
  • What GPA is necessary to be on the Dean's List?
  • What GPA is necessary to be on the President's List?
  • How do I Process a change of name, address and/or home phone?
  • How do I process a change of major?
  • What is Academic Probation?
  • What is Unsatisfactory Standing?
  • What is Continuous Probation?
  • Can I take a Semester off from school and return?
  • What is Mid-semester Progress Report?
  • I was not able to attend a course. How can I justify my absence?
  • What shall I do if I skip two consecutive semesters (Fall & Spring)?
  • What is Educational Leave?

2. Pre/Registration

  • Must I see an advisor in order to register for my classes?
  • What are prerequisites? Co-requisites?
  • What does it mean to audit a course?
  • Which class should I take?
  • When do I register for classes?
  • What is an elective course?
  • How do I pre-register for courses?
  • When can I be officially registered for a given semester?
  • What is Add/Drop?
  • How do I drop a course with ‘W’?
  • How many credits am I allowed to take each semester?
  • When would I get a WP or WF grade?
  • What is priority advising?
  • What is taking a course as an independent Study?
  • How do I drop/add or withdraw from a class?

3. Grading

  • When should I ask for an incomplete grade in a course?
  • How long do I have to complete an Incomplete Work?
  • How do I appeal a grade?
  • What does it mean to have a "W" on my transcript?
  • When can I change my grade?

4. Graduation

  • When should I apply for graduation?
  • How do I know I’m ready to graduate?
  • What is the GPA needed to graduate with honors?

Briefly Noted

Christopher Evan Longhurst, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Al Akhawayn School of Humanities and Social Sciences, published an article entitled “Miḥrāb: Symbol of Unity and Masterpiece of Islamic Art and Architecture” in Lonaard Magazine, an art and archi…