Policies and Rules
Some of the major policies and rules are listed here, for detail and complete guidance students are required to consult their respective Departments and University hand book for students in the Registrar office.
Academic Integrity
Abasyn University expects integrity from every student and staff in all academic work. AU does not support plagiarism in its any form. AU main principle regarding the academic integrity is that student’s submitted work must be of his or her own creation. Conduct prohibited by the Code consists of all forms of academic dishonesty, including: Cheating, fabrication, facilitating academic dishonesty, and plagiarism which is defined in the Code of Conduct, modifying any academic work for the purpose of obtaining additional credit after such work has been submitted to the supervising Faculty member. Failure to observe rules of academic integrity established by a faculty member for a particular course and attempting to commit any act prohibited by the code will result in severe action against the student which includes an automatic ‘Fail’ grade for the course and/or expulsion from the university.
Plagiarism
Abasyn University strongly discourages and condemns any form of plagiarism. Students caught cheating on any examination by using “notes” whether those notes were relevant to the test or not, or caught talking during examination, will receive an automatic ‘Fail’ grade for the course. Strong disciplinary action will be taken against the accused student, including expulsion from the university. Students caught applying “copy & paste” or copying other student’s work on assignments will receive an automatic ‘0’ marks for that assignment.
Academic System
The University follows semester system for all of its degree programs. Each academic year consists of two regular semesters, i.e., Fall and Spring semesters. However, an optional condensed Summer semester is also offered to enable students to cover up any deficiency occurred in the regular semesters.
Academic Duration for various degree programs
Most of the bachelor degree programs consist of four year. However, there are certain programs which are completed in two year such as Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), and associate degrees.
Students are expected to complete their education within a specified period of time for the degree they are enrolled for. For fulltime Bachelor students, the normal time needed to complete their degree program is four (4) years and the maximum time permitted by the academic council. Master degree students are expected to complete their degree requirements within 1 and half to 3 and half years. A normal duration of Master degree will be 1-1/2 to 2 years.
Grading System
Since AU offers a diverse degree programs, therefore, grading scheme varies from discipline to discipline. Most of the AU programs are accredited by the various bodies/councils such as Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC), National Computing Education Accreditation Council (NCEAC), etc.
Letter grades, standing, percentage and grade points are shown in the below table:
| Letter Grades | Standing | Percentage | Grade Point |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Outstanding | 85-100 | 4.00 |
| A- | Excellent | 80-84 | 3.67 |
| B+ | Very Good | 75-79 | 3.33 |
| B | Good | 70-74 | 3.00 |
| B- | Above Average | 65-69 | 2.67 |
| C+ | Average | 61-64 | 2.33 |
| C | Moderate | 58-60 | 2.00 |
| C- | Acceptble | 55-57 | 1.67 |
| D+ | Pass | 53-54 | 1.33 |
| D | Pass | 50-52 | 1.00 |
| F | Fail | Below 50 | 0.00 |
| I* | Incomplete | ||
| W* | Wothdraw |
* Are not inclided in the calculation of Grade Point Average (GPA)
Incomplete and Withdrawal Grades (I and W grades)
An ‘I’ grade is awarded only at the end of a semester when all but a minor portion of the coursework is left. Grade ‘I’ is not awarded when the student is expected to repeat the course. In such a case, an ‘F’ grade is assigned. Students should make arrangements with the instructor to receive an incomplete grade before the end of the semester.
Grade ‘W’ is awarded when a student is officially allowed to withdraw from a course. All financial matters such as tuition fee, fine and any other related to ‘W’ grade will be subject to approval from the relevant authority.
Both grades (I and W) do not enter into the calculation of the grade-point average (GPA) for two semesters from the date of award. If the ‘I’ grade is not removed by the student within two semesters, then it will revert to an ‘F’ grade.
Academic Probation- If a student’s GPA falls below 2.0 for one semester, the university places the student on first academic probation, which indicates that his/her performance is below the level required for successful completion of an academic program. Students in this status are urged to seek academic counseling through appointment with the Head of the Department or the Dean.
- If a student who continues to earn a GPA below 2.0 in the following semester will be placed on second academic probation.
- A student who fails to raise his/her GPA above 2.0 after the second probation period will be dismissed from the university. However, if the student manages to raise the GPA above 2.0, then their name is removed from the probation list.
A student on probation is not allowed to register for more than 12 credit hours per semester (3-4 courses) until he/she is not removed from the probation list.
A student must pass each course with at least ‘C’ grade and maintain a grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 on a scale of 4.00.
Repetition of Course with lower grades
Students who obtain ‘D’ or ‘F’ grades will be allowed to improve their grades. Although they will be exempted from re-attending the classes but will be required to register themselves for those courses in which improvement is desired and will appear with the regular class in the mid term and final theory and practical exam. The facility will be available to a student only once. A course having 3 credit hours means three lectures of one hour duration each, per week.
Attendance Requirements
Abasyn University expects students to be punctual and regular in all classes. The students must attend 75% of total classes held in a semester. A student must also maintain at-least 65% in each course to be eligible to appear in the examination. A student does not fulfill the above requirements will be automatically award ‘F’ grade in the concerned subject.
In case of an unexpected emergency or absence on genuine grounds, students must submit an application to Head/Dean office with all relevant documents. The Dean or a committee review these kinds of cases and recommend for approval in relaxation of attendance to the Vice Chancellor. In case, if the students were absent from classes because of the University sponsor events, it will be the University responsibility to arrange make-up classes for these students.
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