General Education Requirements (GERs): Total of 16 courses and 48 credits
- English & Communication (6 credits)
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Course Code
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Course Name
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Credits
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ENGL 101
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Academic English I
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3 cr.
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ENGL 102
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Academic English II
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3 cr.
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- Grand Challenges and Student Development (7 credits)
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Course Code
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Course Name
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Credits
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GENS101
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Grand Challenges
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4 cr.
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GENS100
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Academic Development and Success
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1 cr.
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GENS300
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Career Preparation
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1 cr.
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GENS400
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Enhancing Employability and Job Readiness
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1 cr.
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- Mathematics & Science (16 credits)
- U.A.E Studies (3 credits)
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Course Code
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Course Name
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Credits
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HUMA 105 or HUMA 106
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Emirates Society or Emirates Studies
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3 cr.
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- Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Sustainability (3 credits)
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Course Code
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Course Name
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Credits
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BUSS 322
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Fundamentals of Innovation & Entrepreneurship
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3 cr.
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Course Code
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Course Name
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Credits
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COSC114
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Intro. To Computing Using Python
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4 cr.
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| COSC202 |
Data Science & AI |
3 cr. |
- Humanities or Business Studies Elective (6 credits)
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Course Code
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Course Name
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Credits
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BUSS XXX or HUMA XXX
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Business Studies or Humanities Elective
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3 cr.
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| BUSS XXX or HUMA XXX |
Business Studies or Humanities Elective |
3 cr. |
The majority of General Education courses should be taken in the first two years of study, especially courses such as Academic English I, Academic English II, and the required Mathematics and Science courses. These basic General Education courses are critical to a student’s smooth progression into their chosen Major curriculum, due to the gradual development and accumulation of basic knowledge, skills and competencies. This is reflected in course prerequisites, listed in each course syllabus. Additional General Education courses are often taken by students in the later years of study, to supplement and complement the completion of their Major course requirements. A course in Career Preparation (GENS 300), to be taken during the third year of study, is a prerequisite for students to do their internship.