University Degree Requirements
A student is required to adhere to the graduation requirements stated in the Catalog in effect for the year in which the student was admitted to a degree program, or for the year in which the student declared their academic major, or in the Catalog effective for the academic year when the student graduates.
Degree and major requirements change from time to time and there are established procedures for making such changes that protect the University’s integrity and the individual student’s welfare. In case of major changes in course offerings, the respective Dean determines the equivalent graduation requirements to be applied. Khalifa University will confer the bachelor’s degree when the following requirements have been met:
- Successful completion of the University General Education Requirements described in this Catalog.
- Satisfactory completion of the requirements of the chosen college and degree program as described in the appropriate sections of this Catalog.
- A minimum CGPA of 2.00
- Completion of the last two years in residence at the University. Transfer and exchange students must also meet the additional conditions specified in the Graduate Residency Requirements section of this Catalog.
- Students completing programs with major and minor components must satisfy the requirements specified by the college/department offering the major/minor.
- Students registered for a double major must satisfy the requirements of each major as specified by the college/department offering the major.
- Candidates for degrees must apply on-line to graduate during the first week of classes for the semester in which the student is expected to graduate. The Registration Office initiates the process for graduation only after the application has been submitted by the student. Students must complete all degree requirements by the end of the semester for which they apply to graduate. If a student fails to meet all degree requirements, he/she must reapply to graduate later.