Honolulu
University
American Academy of Technology - Representative
Location: Hazmieh 12, Freiha street - tel: 05-952126
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American Academy of Technology - Representative Location: Hazmieh 12, Freiha street - tel: 05-952126 |
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| THE ACADEMIC RULES AND REGULATIONS: The Graduate School seeks to provide
qualified university graduates with the opportunity to work with faculty members
in courses, seminars and research projects that encourage sound independent
thought and the maximum development of each student’s intellectual capacities.
Each course is designed to assist, and enhance appreciation and
understanding of cultural values. Graduate classes meet primarily in the
afternoons and evenings, with some courses offered on weekends, if need be.
A year round schedule, including one 9-week summer session, is offered.
The audio-visual distant learning techniques, e-mail, fax and Express
mail are available at AAT, and linked
directly to either one of the three American Affiliate Universities on a 24
hours-basis. An application for admission is
obtained by writing to the Graduate Admission Committee.
A bachelor degree (or its equivalent) from an accredited institution,
indicating a passing record is necessary for the consideration of the
applicant’s admission to the graduate program.
Additional requirements are described in the program section and on the
application form. The application
along with letters of recommendation, test scores & official transcripts
plus a non-refundable fee slip must be submitted to the Graduate Admission
Committee. A maximum of 12 credit-graduate courses
with a grade of “B” or above
and pertinent to the field of study may be credited but not considered as a part
of the GPA. Students
seeking a second Master’s degree may be granted up to 12 credits when
academically appropriate, at the recommendation of the program Director and with
the approval of the Graduate Dean. Transfer
credits will be granted only for courses taken within the time limits specified
for the Master’s degree. 4. Classification of Students All students admitted to the Master
programs will be classified as matriculants, special matriculants or non-degree
students. A “B” average in the related
undergraduate major is required. Attention is given to overall grade averages,
grades trend and areas of scholastic strength. Applicants must receive satisfactory
scores on any required examination. Students
whose undergraduate average is less than “B” and all students from foreign
colleges or universities are requested to take the Graduate Record Examination
(GRE). Applicants to Business
programs must receive a satisfactory score on the Graduate Management Admission
Test (GMAT) before considering admission. Information and applications for these
tests are obtained from the Graduate Admission Office at AAT. A student will be classified as
“matriculant” when accepted into a degree program.
A student admitted with technical or academic deficiencies (e.g.
incomplete official transcripts) will be classified as “special matriculant”
pending on the fulfillment of those conditions.
Technical deficiencies must be removed before the end of the first
semester of enrollment. Academic deficiencies must be satisfied upon the
completion of 12 credits or within one year. Upon removal of all deficiencies,
the student must write a request to the Registrar’s office for
re-classification. Non-degree students must meet the same
admission standards as those admitted to degree programs. A student in this category may take a limited number of
courses for certification, professional advancement, or personal enrichment.
Admission as a non-degree student is for one semester only, and permits
registration for a maximum of six credits.
A non-degree student is expected to complete all assignments, and is
graded on the same scale as a matriculated student. A non-degree student wishing to
matriculate must fill in an application. The application will be reviewed along
with the supporting credentials by
the concerned program Director who will decide if all requirements for
matriculation have been met. Courses
completed by non-degree students within the time limit and pertinent to the
desired program are credited toward the degree. 5. Admission of Undergraduate Students A senior-undergraduate student with a provisional acceptance in the Graduate School may take concurrently with his undergraduate courses a maximum of six credit hours of graduate courses of 500-level, and reserve the credits for the Master’s degree. Qualified senior students upon the
approval of the Chairman of the concerned department and the undergraduate Dean
may take courses on the 500-level to complete the requirements for the
Bachelor’s degree. The credits he
receives may not subsequently be considered toward the credit requirements for
the Master’s degree. However, an undergraduate student is
not allowed to enroll in the 600-level courses unless there is an exceptional
justification by the program Director. Applications are welcome from
international students who hold the equivalent of an American Bachelor’s
degree. To be considered for
admission, official transcripts accompanied by official English translations
should be submitted. All foreign
students for whom English is not a native language are required to take the Test
of English as a foreign language (TOEFL). In
case of a deficiency a student is asked to take English course(s) as remedial(s)
before admission to the graduate program. A Graduate student who is a degree
candidate at another university may be granted a permission to attend courses at
AAT.
The “Visiting Student” must submit a cross registration form
accompanied by a letter of authorization from the Graduate School he is already
attending. 8. Post-Baccalaureate Students An applicant who has not completed
adequate preparation for a particular graduate program but who presents an
official undergraduate record may be given an opportunity to remove specific
course deficiencies. The
appropriate program Director approves the number of credits necessary, the level
of achievement required, and the specific courses to be completed. Upon compliance with these conditions, the post baccalaureate
student would be eligible for admission in the Graduate School. In order to gain necessary background
or enhance general knowledge, the student may audit graduate courses for no
credit. The student pays half the
regular tuition for the course and his transcript will show that the course has
been audited. Admission to graduate classes does not
imply that the student has been accepted as a candidate for a degree.
Acceptance to degree candidacy is contingent upon the student’s
obtaining matriculated status and satisfying the admission requirements of the
graduate program in which the major study is pursued. 11. Registration and Advisement Registration starts by the student
conferring with the specific program Director or with the Office of Advisement
in the Graduate School. The adviser
assists the student in preparing a program of study and signs the student’s
registration form. Then the student
passes by the Business Office to finalize the financial matters, and finally
goes to the Registrar’s Office for the confirmation of courses. Payment of all tuition and fees is
required prior to the beginning of classes, unless special arrangements are made
with the Bursar at the Business Office. Students
who have not been cleared by the Bursar cannot be considered registered. Each semester registration takes place
during the period indicated in the academic calendar.
A non-degree student must obtain permission from the Graduate Admission
Office to register before the beginning of each semester. A student transferring from one program
to another must be formally accepted by the Director of the program to which
application for admission is made. The
student has to notify the Director of the former program.
A student changing a discipline must apply through the Graduate Admission
Office (GAC). 13. Readmission and student Standing
top A student who has not attended classes
for one semester during the regular academic year (summer session not included),
and who has not maintained matriculation but is desirous of resuming his studies
is required to apply for readmission. Such
a student re-enters under the existing admission standards and program
requirements at the time of re-entry. It is expected that a student will
fulfill the requirements for the degree by registering over successive
semesters, either by attending classes or maintaining matriculation. A degree candidate who does not re-register for classes must
apply to the Dean for maintenance of matriculation prior to or during the
registration period, if wishing to continue under the requirements in effect
when admitted. A $ 50 fee should be
paid during the registration period of each inactive semester (excluding summer
session). Maintenance of
matriculation does not extend the time limits specified under “Requirements
for Degree”. A student serving the Armed Forces
maintains his standing automatically during his time of service. He is required
to inform the Registrar of the dates of entrance into military service and
termination of active duty. A student may
withdraw from one or all courses if he applies officially through the Registrar,
notifies concerned instructor(s), and gets the written permission of the Dean.
A satisfactory work will be given the grade W.
Withdrawal from courses is permissible at any time up to the final
examination; but, a student who is doing failing work when he requests
authorization to withdraw is given the grade WF. The symbol UW
is assigned when a student unofficially withdraws from a course.
Neither W nor UW
is computed in the student’s average. WF by contrast is computed as the F grade. A student who
is on academic probation when he withdraws from all courses is not eligible for
re-admission without the Dean’s approval. The late
withdrawal makes the student ineligible for any refund.
Withdrawal prior to the beginning of the semester entitles the student to
a 75% refund excluding the applicable registration fees.
A 50% refund is applicable if the student withdraws within the drop and
add period. 15. Course Load
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A full-time
graduate student registers for a minimum of nine credits in each semester of the
academic year. Permission of the
Dean is necessary to take more than 12 credits in the fall or spring semester or
more than six credits in the summer session.
A non-degree student is normally limited to two courses in the regular
semester and one course in the summer session.
Upon the recommendation of the program Director and the approval of the
Dean, a student in his thesis semester is classified as a full-time student. 16. Course Number
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Courses numbered
500 to 599 are designed primarily for graduate students, and could be taken by
senior undergraduate students. While
courses numbered 600 to 699 are for MBA, MA and MS graduate students; courses
numbered 700 to 900 are Ph.D. candidates only. 17. Grad
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