University Catalog 2015
His Highness Member of the Supreme Council, Ruler of Sharjah President of the University of Sharjah Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi
5 Contents University of Sharjah Overview......................................................................................................... 35 Notice ...................................................................................................................................................................... 37 Student Responsibility for Catalog Information ........................................................................................................ 37 University of Sharjah Contact Information ................................................................................................................ 37 Message from the Chancellor................................................................................................................................... 38 Board of Trustees ..................................................................................................................................................... 39 Academic Affairs Committee .................................................................................................................................... 39 Finance Committee .................................................................................................................................................. 39 Academic Calendar 2014-2015 ................................................................................................................................ 40 Directory ................................................................................................................................................................... 43 The University Overview........................................................................................................................................... 44 University Administration .......................................................................................................................................... 44 Council of Deans ...................................................................................................................................................... 44 Academic Support Services Council ....................................................................................................................... 45 Financial and Administrative Affairs.......................................................................................................................... 45 Human Resources.................................................................................................................................................... 45 Centers and Units .................................................................................................................................................... 45 Research Institutes................................................................................................................................................... 46 Regional Campuses ................................................................................................................................................. 46 The University Background ...................................................................................................................................... 47 Vision ...................................................................................................................................................................... 48 Mission ..................................................................................................................................................................... 48 Values ...................................................................................................................................................................... 48 Goals ...................................................................................................................................................................... 48 Accreditation and Quality Assurance........................................................................................................................ 49 Location and Climate................................................................................................................................................ 49 Academic Support Services ..................................................................................................................................... 49 Dean of Academic Support Services ........................................................................................................................ 49 Admission Department ............................................................................................................................................ 50 Admission Unit.......................................................................................................................................................... 50 Documents and Graduation Certiicates Unit: .......................................................................................................... 50 Student Service Ofice .............................................................................................................................................. 50 Registration Department .......................................................................................................................................... 51 Information Technology Center................................................................................................................................. 52 Contact information .................................................................................................................................................. 52 Operation and Network Services.............................................................................................................................. 52 Management Information System (MIS)................................................................................................................... 52 University Website and Portal .................................................................................................................................. 53 Instructional and Classroom Technologies ............................................................................................................... 53 IT Support and Services ........................................................................................................................................... 53 Libraries.................................................................................................................................................................... 54
6 Information Resources ............................................................................................................................................. 54 Organization of Materials.......................................................................................................................................... 54 Library Services........................................................................................................................................................ 54 Central Laboratories ................................................................................................................................................. 55 Academic Programs and Degrees............................................................................................................................ 56 Admission ................................................................................................................................................................. 60 General Information.................................................................................................................................................. 60 General Admission Requirements ............................................................................................................................ 60 Academic Preparation .............................................................................................................................................. 60 English Language Proiciency Requirements ........................................................................................................... 62 Intensive English Program........................................................................................................................................ 62 Special Admission Requirements ............................................................................................................................. 62 Admission to the Bridging Program.......................................................................................................................... 62 Admission to the College of Business Administration............................................................................................... 63 Admission to the College of Communication ........................................................................................................... 63 Admission to the College of Arts and Design .......................................................................................................... 63 Admission to the English Language and Literature Major ........................................................................................ 64 Admission to the College of Engineering ................................................................................................................. 64 Admission to the College of Medicine and Dentistry ................................................................................................ 64 Admission for Transfer Students .............................................................................................................................. 64 Visiting Students....................................................................................................................................................... 65 Deferral of Admission ............................................................................................................................................... 65 Application Procedure .............................................................................................................................................. 65 Required Documents................................................................................................................................................ 66 General Admission Provisions.................................................................................................................................. 66 Tuition Fees.............................................................................................................................................................. 67 Other fees................................................................................................................................................................. 68 Payment Methods..................................................................................................................................................... 68 Tuition Refund .......................................................................................................................................................... 69 Academic Advising ................................................................................................................................................... 69 Orientation for New Students ................................................................................................................................... 69 Registration .............................................................................................................................................................. 69 Course Coding System............................................................................................................................................. 70 College Code (ab) .................................................................................................................................................... 70 General Education.................................................................................................................................................... 71 Academic Regulations ............................................................................................................................................. 76 Duration of Study...................................................................................................................................................... 76 Course Load ............................................................................................................................................................. 76 Minimum Load ......................................................................................................................................................... 76 Maximum Load ........................................................................................................................................................ 76 IEP Students ............................................................................................................................................................ 76 Schedule Modiication .............................................................................................................................................. 77 Dropping courses ..................................................................................................................................................... 77
7 Adding Courses ........................................................................................................................................................ 77 Repeating Courses................................................................................................................................................... 77 Substituting Courses ................................................................................................................................................ 77 Student Class Level.................................................................................................................................................. 77 Attendance ............................................................................................................................................................... 78 Course Syllabus ....................................................................................................................................................... 78 Assessment and Examinations ................................................................................................................................ 78 Performance Assessment......................................................................................................................................... 78 Examinations ............................................................................................................................................................ 78 Absence from the Final Exam .................................................................................................................................. 79 Make-up examination ............................................................................................................................................... 79 Appeal of Final Exam Grade ................................................................................................................................... 79 Course Grades ......................................................................................................................................................... 79 Course Grade Distribution ....................................................................................................................................... 79 Submission of Final Grades ..................................................................................................................................... 79 Incomplete Coursework ........................................................................................................................................... 80 Change of Grade ...................................................................................................................................................... 80 Grade Point Average (GPA) ..................................................................................................................................... 80 Grading System........................................................................................................................................................ 81 Honors and Distinction ............................................................................................................................................. 81 Withdrawal................................................................................................................................................................ 82 Withdrawal from Courses ......................................................................................................................................... 82 Withdrawal from a Semester ................................................................................................................................... 82 Withdrawal from the University ................................................................................................................................ 83 Leave of Absence ..................................................................................................................................................... 83 Allowable Study Deferment Period........................................................................................................................... 83 Change of Major ....................................................................................................................................................... 83 Academic Warning and Dismissal ............................................................................................................................ 83 Academic Probation ................................................................................................................................................. 83 Forced Change of Major........................................................................................................................................... 84 Academic Dismissal ................................................................................................................................................. 84 No Status.................................................................................................................................................................. 84 Transfer Admission................................................................................................................................................... 84 Transfer credits......................................................................................................................................................... 85 Academic Honesty.................................................................................................................................................... 85 Visiting Students....................................................................................................................................................... 85 Non-UOS students taking courses at the UOS ........................................................................................................ 85 UOS Student Taking Courses Elsewhere................................................................................................................. 85 Student Records and Transcripts ............................................................................................................................. 86 Commencement Exercises....................................................................................................................................... 86 Names on Diplomas and Degrees............................................................................................................................ 86 The Enrollment Management and Academic Guidance Unit.................................................................................... 87 Center for Continuing Education and Community Service ...................................................................................... 88
8 Student Affairs ......................................................................................................................................................... 89 Cultural, Social and Artistic Activities........................................................................................................................ 89 Counseling and Guidance ........................................................................................................................................ 89 Student Housing ....................................................................................................................................................... 89 Athletic and Recreation ............................................................................................................................................ 90 Center for Students with Special Needs................................................................................................................... 90 The Rover Scouts..................................................................................................................................................... 90 The Ushers ............................................................................................................................................................... 90 The Art Galleries....................................................................................................................................................... 90 Expected Attire and General Conduct ...................................................................................................................... 90 Transportation .......................................................................................................................................................... 91 Student Centers........................................................................................................................................................ 91 Student Employment Program ................................................................................................................................. 91 Food Services........................................................................................................................................................... 91 Health Care .............................................................................................................................................................. 91 Student Rights and Responsibilities ......................................................................................................................... 91 Career Advising and Student Training ..................................................................................................................... 93 Graduate Studies...................................................................................................................................................... 93 Introduction............................................................................................................................................................... 93 Admissions Requirements for Master Programs ...................................................................................................... 94 Admissions Requirements for PhD programs .......................................................................................................... 94 Master Programs ...................................................................................................................................................... 94 PhD Programs .......................................................................................................................................................... 94 Required Documents................................................................................................................................................ 94 College of Sharia & Islamic Studies................................................................................................. 97 Oficers of the College .............................................................................................................................................. 99 Administrative Support Staff ..................................................................................................................................... 99 Contact Information .................................................................................................................................................. 99 Accreditation............................................................................................................................................................. 99 Vision.. ...................................................................................................................................................................... 99 Mission ..................................................................................................................................................................... 99 Goals ...................................................................................................................................................................... 100 Academic Programs ................................................................................................................................................. 100 Admission Requirements.......................................................................................................................................... 100 Graduation Requirements ........................................................................................................................................ 100 Bachelor of Shari’a (126 Credits Hours) .................................................................................................................. 100 Faculty list 2013-2014 .............................................................................................................................................. 101 College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences............................................................................ 105 Oficers of the College .............................................................................................................................................. 107 Administrative Support Staff ..................................................................................................................................... 107 Contact Information .................................................................................................................................................. 107 Accreditation............................................................................................................................................................. 107
9 Overview................................................................................................................................................................... 107 Vision ...................................................................................................................................................................... 107 Mission .................................................................................................................................................................... 107 Objectives................................................................................................................................................................. 108 Academic Programs ................................................................................................................................................. 108 Admission Requirements.......................................................................................................................................... 108 Graduation Requirements ........................................................................................................................................ 109 University Requirements .......................................................................................................................................... 110 College Requirements .............................................................................................................................................. 111 Program Requirements ............................................................................................................................................ 112 Course Coding.......................................................................................................................................................... 112 English Language Literature Department................................................................................................................. 113 Personnel ................................................................................................................................................................. 113 Vision.. ...................................................................................................................................................................... 113 Mission ..................................................................................................................................................................... 113 Objectives................................................................................................................................................................. 113 Program Outcomes .................................................................................................................................................. 113 Career Opportunities ................................................................................................................................................ 114 Admission Requirements.......................................................................................................................................... 114 Program Overview.................................................................................................................................................... 114 I. University Requirements ...................................................................................................................................... 115 II. College Requirements ........................................................................................................................................ 115 III. Program Requirements ....................................................................................................................................... 115 A. Mandatory Core Courses .................................................................................................................................... 115 B. Mandatory Structured Studies Courses ............................................................................................................... 115 C. Elective Courses .................................................................................................................................................. 116 Study Plan ................................................................................................................................................................ 117 Linguistics and Translation Program ........................................................................................................................ 119 Courses Descriptions ............................................................................................................................................... 121 Elective Core courses............................................................................................................................................... 121 Service Courses ....................................................................................................................................................... 125 Department of International Relations ...................................................................................................................... 126 Personnel ................................................................................................................................................................. 126 Administrative Staff................................................................................................................................................... 126 History ...................................................................................................................................................................... 126 Vision ...................................................................................................................................................................... 126 Mission ..................................................................................................................................................................... 126 Objectives................................................................................................................................................................. 126 Program Outcomes .................................................................................................................................................. 126 Career Opportunities ................................................................................................................................................ 127 Admission Requirements.......................................................................................................................................... 127 Program Overview.................................................................................................................................................... 127 IV. University Requirements ..................................................................................................................................... 127
10 V. College Requirements ........................................................................................................................................ 127 VI. Program Requirements ....................................................................................................................................... 127 D. Mandatory Core Courses .................................................................................................................................... 128 B. Elective Courses ................................................................................................................................................. 128 Study Plan ................................................................................................................................................................ 129 Courses Descriptions ............................................................................................................................................... 131 Mandatory Courses .................................................................................................................................................. 131 Elective Courses....................................................................................................................................................... 132 English Language Center ......................................................................................................................................... 137 Mission ..................................................................................................................................................................... 137 Objectives................................................................................................................................................................. 137 Admission Requirements.......................................................................................................................................... 137 Please note............................................................................................................................................................... 137 Program Overview.................................................................................................................................................... 138 Summer Courses...................................................................................................................................................... 138 Upcoming TOEFL Exam Schedule........................................................................................................................... 138 Main campus ............................................................................................................................................................ 138 Eastern Region Campus .......................................................................................................................................... 139 Community College Campus.................................................................................................................................... 139 Faculty List 2014-2015 ............................................................................................................................................. 140 College of Business Administration................................................................................................. 145 Oficers of the College .............................................................................................................................................. 147 Administrative Support Staff ..................................................................................................................................... 147 Contact Information .................................................................................................................................................. 147 Accreditation............................................................................................................................................................. 147 History ...................................................................................................................................................................... 147 Overview................................................................................................................................................................... 147 Vision ...................................................................................................................................................................... 148 Mission ..................................................................................................................................................................... 148 Goals ...................................................................................................................................................................... 148 Objectives................................................................................................................................................................. 148 Academic Programs ................................................................................................................................................. 148 Admission Requirements.......................................................................................................................................... 149 Graduation Requirements ....................................................................................................................................... 149 I. University Requirements ...................................................................................................................................... 151 II. College Requirements .......................................................................................................................................... 152 A. Remedial Courses................................................................................................................................................ 152 B. Mandatory Courses ............................................................................................................................................. 152 c. Elective Core Courses .......................................................................................................................................... 153 III. Program Requirements ...................................................................................................................................... 153 Course Coding.......................................................................................................................................................... 154 Department of Acconunting ...................................................................................................................................... 155 Personnel ................................................................................................................................................................. 155
11 Vision ...................................................................................................................................................................... 155 Mission ..................................................................................................................................................................... 155 Objectives................................................................................................................................................................. 155 Goals ...................................................................................................................................................................... 155 Career Opportunities ................................................................................................................................................ 155 Program Overview.................................................................................................................................................... 156 I. University Requirements ....................................................................................................................................... 156 II. College Requirements .......................................................................................................................................... 156 III. Program Requirements ....................................................................................................................................... 156 A. Mandatory Core Courses ..................................................................................................................................... 156 B. Elective Core Courses ......................................................................................................................................... 157 Study Plan ............................................................................................................................................................... 157 Course Coding.......................................................................................................................................................... 159 Course Description ................................................................................................................................................... 159 Accounting Minor ..................................................................................................................................................... 161 Department of Finance and Economics ................................................................................................................... 162 Personnel ................................................................................................................................................................. 162 Vision.........................................................................................................................................................................162 Mission ..................................................................................................................................................................... 162 Objectives................................................................................................................................................................. 162 Goals.........................................................................................................................................................................162 Career Opportunities ................................................................................................................................................ 163 Program Overview.................................................................................................................................................... 164 I. University Requirements ....................................................................................................................................... 164 II. College Requirements .......................................................................................................................................... 164 III. Program Requirements ....................................................................................................................................... 164 Business Finance Track ........................................................................................................................................... 165 A. Mandatory Core Courses .................................................................................................................................... 165 B. Electives Core Courses........................................................................................................................................ 165 Islamic Banking Track – Business Majors (English) ................................................................................................. 165 A. Mandatory Core Courses ..................................................................................................................................... 165 B. Electives Core Courses........................................................................................................................................ 166 Islamic banking Track – Sharia’ Major (Arabic) ........................................................................................................ 166 A. Mandatory Core Courses ..................................................................................................................................... 166 B. Electives Core Courses........................................................................................................................................ 166 Study Plan – Business Finance Track ...................................................................................................................... 167 Study Plan – Islamic Banking Track ........................................................................................................................ 169 Course Coding.......................................................................................................................................................... 170 Course Description ................................................................................................................................................... 170 Economics Courses.................................................................................................................................................. 173 Islamic banking For Sharia Students – Arabic.......................................................................................................... 175 Course offered to Non-Majors .................................................................................................................................. 176 Minor Program in Finance ........................................................................................................................................ 176
12 Minor Program in Economics ................................................................................................................................... 177 Department of Management, Marketing and Public Administrtaion ......................................................................... 178 Personnel ................................................................................................................................................................. 178 Vision....... ................................................................................................................................................................. 178 Mission ..................................................................................................................................................................... 178 Objectives................................................................................................................................................................. 178 Learning Outcomes - Business Administration......................................................................................................... 178 Career Opportunities ................................................................................................................................................ 179 Program Overview.................................................................................................................................................... 179 I. University Requirements ....................................................................................................................................... 179 II. College Requirements .......................................................................................................................................... 179 III. Program Requirements ....................................................................................................................................... 180 Management and Marketing..................................................................................................................................... 180 A. Mandatory Core Courses ..................................................................................................................................... 180 B. Electives Core Courses ....................................................................................................................................... 180 Management Concentration ..................................................................................................................................... 180 Marketing Concentration .......................................................................................................................................... 181 Study Plan – Management Concentration................................................................................................................ 182 Study Plan – Marketing Concentration ..................................................................................................................... 184 Course Description ................................................................................................................................................... 186 Management Courses .............................................................................................................................................. 186 Courses offered to non-business major ................................................................................................................... 190 Marketing Courses ................................................................................................................................................... 190 Public Administration ................................................................................................................................................ 192 Management Minor .................................................................................................................................................. 194 Public Administration Minor ..................................................................................................................................... 195 Department of Management Information Systems ................................................................................................... 196 Personnel ................................................................................................................................................................. 196 Vision...... .................................................................................................................................................................. 196 Mission ..................................................................................................................................................................... 196 Goals....... ................................................................................................................................................................. 196 Career Opportunities ................................................................................................................................................ 196 Program Overview.................................................................................................................................................... 197 I. University Requirements ....................................................................................................................................... 197 II. College Requirements .......................................................................................................................................... 197 III. Program Requirements ....................................................................................................................................... 197 A. Mandatory Courses.............................................................................................................................................. 197 B. Electives Courses ............................................................................................................................................... 198 Study Plan ................................................................................................................................................................ 198 Course Description ................................................................................................................................................... 200 College Mandatory Core Course .............................................................................................................................. 200 A. College Elective Core Course .............................................................................................................................. 200 B. MIS Mandatory Core Courses.............................................................................................................................. 200
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