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• Registration
  Students must complete and return registration forms issued by the Registrar and Student Affairs Office after consulting with their advisor.
  
  A day for registration is assigned by the Registrar and Student Affairs Office before the beginning of a new semester.
  
  Students who fail to register after the specified add/drop period may be considered for registration if they present a valid excuse to the Chairperson/Head of the program within the first month from the start of the semester. The decision is taken after discussions with the Registrar and taking into consideration the nature of the course. When the period exceeds one month, each case is studied and dealt with separately by the Chairperson of the respective division.
   

• Rules and Regulations
  • Student Records more>>
    The academic records of all students are kept in the Registrar’s office. A student may request a copy of his/her transcript for a fee regardless of the time enrolled at the College.
    
    
  • Course Load per Semester more>>
    The normal course load is 16 credits per semester. In his/her final year, a student may be allowed a maximum of 19 semester credit hours in order to achieve the total number of credits required by the program. A part-time and specially registered student may carry a course load of less than 12 semester credit hours.
    
    
  • Course Credits more>>
    The total number of credits required for a degree or diploma varies. Students earn credits by successfully completing courses. The credits appearing with each course description is the total number of credits earned for theory as well as for laboratory and clinical practice. The total, however, is based on the following calculation:
    

    • One theory hour per week for 16 weeks = one (1) credit.
    • Two laboratory hours per week for 16 weeks = one (1) credit.
    • Three clinical practice hours per week for 16 weeks = one (1) credit.

    Course credits are illustrated as didactic and lab or practical, e.g. a 4 credit course with 3 didactic and 1 lab or practical credit is illustrated as follows: (3-1).
    Courses that do not have lab or practical hours are illustrated as follows: for a 4 credit course (4-0).
    
    
  • Examinations and the Grading System more>>
    Assessment of students is based on course and practical work, projects, term papers, research, quizzes, examinations, etc. depending on the nature of the course.
    A cumulative grade point average (CGPA) is calculated for every student and recorded in his/her transcript (the official document that records details of the studies undertaken by the student) taking into consideration all of the courses s/he has completed to date.
    Students can improve their CGPA during their years at the College by improving their performance in courses. Thus, a student’s CGPA is a tool which both measures and motivates a student’s progress through the program of study.
    

    • General Regulations
      
      1. The grade achieved by each student in each course is submitted to the Registrar and Student Affairs Office by the respective Heads/Chairpersons of program/department at the end of the academic session.
      2. The final course grade is a composite of the results of formative and summative evaluation. The final examination comprises 40% of the course final grade; the course work (modules, practical, etc.,) comprises 60% of the course final grade. Students must attain an overall score of at least 60% in each course.
      3. For professional courses, an overall average of either 70% or 80% is required.
      4. Course grade is reported as letter grades A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D, & F, following the 4 point grading system or “Withdraw” (W), “Challenge-pass”(P), or “Incomplete” (I).
      5. If a first year student fails three (3) courses, s/he can repeat one course in the second semester, and one in the summer semester of the first year. The student should repeat the third course s/he failed after the summer session, i.e. in the extra evaluation period, provided it is not a pre-requisite.
      6. A student failing a first year course is given the chance to retake the examinations of the course s/he failed during the extra evaluation period in the second week of September. If a student fails, no petitions are entertained.
      7. If a student does not complete a course requirement (a term paper or research report, for example) and has an approved excuse from the head of the program, the instructor reports his/her grade as INCOMPLETE. The incomplete work must be completed within 3 weeks from the end of the semester concerned. In extreme cases, and for a valid excuse approved by the chairperson of the related division, the period of time could be extended but should not exceed the end of the following semester.
      8. If a student has no acceptable excuse for missed work or exams, his/her grade is reported as zero and the course grade is computed accordingly.
      
      
    • Regulations for Post Basic, B.Sc. in Nursing and Generic B.Sc. in Nursing
      
      1. A “C” grade is the required pass mark for all professional courses unless otherwise stated.
      2. Those who do not achieve the required minimum grade for a professional course will have an ‘F’ grade recorded on their transcript.
      3. No student is allowed to graduate with a CGPA less than 2.0.
      4. The semester GPA should not be less than 2.0.
      5. All pre-requisite courses should be successfully completed before the student can proceed to other relevant courses.
      6. For post-basic programs of one Academic year, students who fail any professional course are not allowed to continue the program.
      
      

    
    
  • Challenges and Exemptions more>>
    A student may challenge any course during the first week of any semester upon the approval of the department. The student is required to sit for an examination(s). If the challenge is successful, the grade is recorded in the transcript as a ‘Pass’ and is not calculated in the cumulative grade point average (CGPA).
    A student may be granted an exemption from a course if s/he has taken a similar course at another institution. The decision is made by the department head.
    
    
  • Repeating Courses more>>
    The Integrated Sciences Division offers two remedial courses (one pre-requisite for the AD Nursing program and one for the Allied Health). The student must only register for one course in the second semester of the first year, and register for the other one in the summer/extra evaluation period.
    If a student fails a course, s/he can repeat the course when offered, but must take a final examination during the extra evaluation period for those courses that were not offered again, provided that the total number of failures and/or periods of probation do not exceed the course grade rules stated above.
    No student is allowed to repeat a course in order to raise his/her grade average.
    
    
  • Switching to Another Program more>>
    Students wishing to change from one program to another during their study in the College should make a written application to the Registrar. All letters should be received by the Registrar’s Office not later than two weeks before the end of each semester when they are processed and a decision made.
    Students may then be admitted to a new program provided:
    

    • They have a high academic standing.
    • There are vacancies in the desired program.
    • That both the Head of the Program and the Dean of the College approve the change.

    
    
  • Graduation Requirements more>>
    • Associate Degree Programs
      The general requirements for an Associate Degree are:
      
      1. A minimum of four semesters of residence concluding with On-the-job Training.
      2. Completion of 60-64 credits for the Associate Degree in Allied Health Programs.
      3. College Requirements 12-16 credits (to be offered every semester).

         English Level I/II	3/3 cr.
         Basic Microbiology	4 cr.
         Psychology	2 cr.
         Social and Behavioral Sciences	3 cr.
         Personal and Community Health/Sociology	2 cr.
         Nutrition	2 cr.
         Physics/Chemistry/Mathematics/Health Statistics	3/3/3/3 cr.

      4. Program Prerequisites: 8-12 credits (to be offered at least once every academic year).

         Anatomy and Physiology A/B	4/4 cr.
         Basic Microbiology	4 cr.
         Physics/Chemistry/Mathematics/Health Statistics	3/3/3/3 cr.

      5. Program requirements (that is, the requirements of the professional program, for example, General Nursing, chosen by the student). Around 40 credits including On-the-Job Training are required for the AD in Allied Health.
      6. An overall cumulative grade point average of 1.5 or above including the On-the-Job Training.
    • Post Basic Programs A minimum of two semesters and one summer session residence at the College is required. See Nursing Division for a list of Required Courses.
      
      
    • Baccalaureate in Nursing
      A minimum of four semesters and two summer sessions residence at the College is required. See Nursing Division for a list of Required Courses.
      
      
    • Generic Baccalaureate in Nursing
      A minimum of eight semesters residence at the College is required. See Nursing Division for a list of required courses.
      
      
  • College Regulations more>>
    This section contains information about College regulations for disciplinary matters and absence from the College.
    The information contained in this section is approved by the Academic Council of the College of Health Sciences. Any changes (deletion, additions, revisions) made by the Council in the future will be published. Unless otherwise specified, all items in this section apply to all students.
    

    • Attendance
      
      1. Students are expected to attend all classes, laboratory sessions and in-service practical assignments throughout the academic year.
      2. Any absence whether excused or not, from any class, laboratory or practical session, does not excuse the student from the responsibility of covering work done during his/her absence or from any other announcements.
      3. A student may not absent him/herself for more than 20% of lecture, laboratory and clinical hours whether excused or not.
      4. A student who over absents him/herself from a course is dropped from the course and is given a grade of ‘F’. If, in the judgment of the chairperson of the division of the course concerned, the absence is justifiable, then a grade of ‘W’ is given.
      5. Daily absence records must be kept by the instructor in charge of the course and must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office by the 25th of every month.
      6. Teachers have the right to refuse any student admission to class if they feel they have adequate grounds for doing so.
      7. If a student is absent from all courses for three consecutive days, this will be reported by the teacher to the Registrar and Student Affairs Office. If the student presents a valid and convincing reason by the tenth consecutive day starting his/her absence, including holidays, he/she is given a grade of “W” or may be allowed to rejoin classes. After this period, no excuses are accepted and the student is not allowed to join classes. He/she gets a grade of “F” for the courses registered for.
      8. Students who take an unexcused absence of one month are deemed to have cancelled their registration in the College.
      
      
      • Requesting Leave of Absence Under the following conditions, College students may request official ‘temporary leave’ for a period of one Academic Year from the College - irrespective of whether or not the program is running the following year:
        
        • Presenting a valid excuse with convincing reasons to the Dean of the College and sponsor.
        • Having spent at least one semester at the College and successfully passed all the courses with a GPA not less than 2.0.
        • Allowing at least a two week period to receive a response regarding the request.
        • A chairperson / program head may request an official temporary leave of absence for a student - i.e. a withdraw from courses registered - if the course requirements necessitate the withdrawal from the course(s). A maximum period of one year is granted. If the period exceeds one year, the request is referred to the respective division.
        
        
      • Consideration for Re-Enrollment
        Students granted a temporary leave of absence should be referred to the respective department for decision regarding courses to register for and/or any exemptions and challenge examinations.
        Note: Those who leave before the end of semester one of the first year (provided they have a valid excuse) are not granted temporary leave of absence. Those who wish to reapply may do so provided college rules for admission are applicable.
        
        
      • Medical Reasons
        
        • Students must submit to the Registrar a medical certificate specifying the days of rest recommended by the physician in charge. Respective Heads of Programs/Departments should notify the Registrar upon acceptance or rejection of the said certificate.
        • Students referred to the College Health Clinic or Health Centers and hospitals for medical check-ups must secure permission from the course teachers and the Registrar prior to their absence.
        • During midterms and final examinations, no medical excuses are considered, except those issued by the CHS Clinic.
        
        
      • Compassionate Leave
        For a death within a student’s immediate family (parents, children, spouse, brother, sister or grandparents), and close relatives (uncle, aunt, cousins and others) three days of excused absence are allowed.
        
        
      • Engagement, Marriage and Pregnancy
        
        • A student who gets engaged is allowed an excused leave of one day.
        • A student who wishes to get married is obliged to provide one month prior notification of intended marriage date.
        • A student who wishes to get married is allowed a 3-day leave, which does not conflict with examinations, practical and specific theoretical sessions.
        • Leave authorization is given only after discussion of academic commitments. The student is held responsible for any unauthorized absence.
        • Students who become pregnant should inform the head of program who provides academic guidance and counseling.
        
        
      • Appearing in Court and Driving Tests
        
        • Students who are under obligation to appear in court must secure prior permission for their absence from the Registrar’s Office.
        • Driving tests also need prior permission.
        
        
      • Unacceptable Absence
        The following are examples of reasons that are not accepted as valid for absence from College courses.
        
        • Driving lessons.
        • Seeing relatives off or meeting them at the airport.
        • Accompanying sick relatives to doctors.
        • Attending and caring for sick relatives.
        • Traveling outside Bahrain unless approved by student Advisor and Counselor.
        • Other reasons not specified.
      
      
    • Warning Letters
      There are two kinds of warning letters:
      
      • Academic warning letters may be given when a Division Chairperson / Program Head informs the Student’s Advisor and the Counselor that he/she is not performing adequately (excessive absences, incomplete assignments, etc.). The Academic Council has the right to dismiss any student who has been issued three (3) warning letters.
      • Disciplinary warning letters are issued by the Registrar after a recommendation is given by the Student’s Advisor and the Counselor. This type of warning letter is issued to students with unacceptable conduct within the College premises or in the College assigned areas.
      Each case is discussed individually. The Academic Council has the right to dismiss a student who receives a disciplinary warning letter for any further offense. In exceptional cases, students may be dismissed without a warning letter.
      The Registrar’s Office send a copy of warning letters and end-of-semester evaluation reports to the Chairpersons of Divisions, who then hand them to the respective Heads of Departments and Programs to be distributed to advisors.
      All academic decisions are circulated to Chairpersons, Heads of Department and Programs. Such information is then made available to all advisors in those Departments / Programs.
      
      
    • Placement on Probation
      
      • Associate Degree Students
        An Associate Degree (AD) student is placed on probation under the following conditions:
        
        • If he/she attains a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of less than 1.5 at the end of the second semester.
        • If he/she has accumulated a maximum of 3 failed courses at any one time. Such a student should repeat one course he/she has failed when that course is offered. Otherwise, that student is given a chance to take a make-up examination during the extra evaluation period for the courses he/she had no chance to repeat.
        Note: The extra evaluation period falls around the second week of September. College notice boards announce the actual dates and provide detailed information.
        
      • Generic Bachelor of Science in Nursing (GBSN) Students
        A BSN student is placed on academic probation under the following conditions:
        
        • If he/she attains a CGPA less than 1.5 at the end of the first semester.
        • If he/she attains a CGPA less than 2 at the end of the second semester.
        • If he/she has accumulated a maximum of 2 failed courses at any one time. Such a student should be given a chance to a make up examination during the extra evaluation period for failed courses.
        
        
      • Bachelor of Science in Nursing Completion (BSN) Students
        An RN-BSN student is placed on academic probation under the following conditions:
        
        • If he/she attains a CGPA less than 2 at the end of the first semester.
        • If he/she fails a course in any semester, irrespective of his/her CGPA.
        • If he/she fails a non-professional course in any semester.
        
        
    • Removal of Probation
      
      • Associate Degree Students To remove probation the student should be cleared in two respects:
        
        • Have a CGPA in the subsequent semester greater than 1.5.
        • Pass all courses which he/she failed. A student can repeat only one course at any one time. If the student has failed more than one course, he/she remains on probation; but he/she will be given the chance to make up the other courses he/she failed during the extra evaluation period.
        Note: The extra evaluation period falls around the second week of September. College notice boards announce the actual dates and provide detailed information.
        
      • Generic Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Students
        To remove academic probation the student must:
        
        • • Achieve a CGPA in subsequent semester greater than 2.0.
        • • Pass all courses he/she failed during the extra evaluation period.
        Note: The extra evaluation period falls around the second week of September. College notice boards announce the actual dates and provide detailed information.
        
      • Bachelor of Science in Nursing Completion (BSN) Students
        To remove academic probation the student must:
        
        • Achieve a CGPA in subsequent semester of 2 or above.
        • Pass all courses he/she failed. Failed courses must be retaken when next offered and the student is only given ONE chance to repeat a course.
        
        
      
      
    • Probation Letters
      Official letters are issued by the College to inform students about probation proceedings and other disciplinary matters. The Registrar’s Office sends copies of probation letters, warning letters and end-of-semester evaluation reports to the Chairpersons of Divisions, who then hand them to the respective Heads of Departments and Programs to be distributed to advisors.
      All academic decisions are circulated to Chairpersons, Head of Departments and Programs. Such information is then made available to all advisors in these Divisions/Programs.
      
      
    • Dismissal
      
      • Associate Degree Students
        An Associate Degree (AD) student is dismissed from the College in the following cases:
        
        • If a student fails 4 courses at any one time.
        • If a student accumulates 3 consecutive letters of probation, which could be at the end of the first, second or third academic session or the extra evaluation period.
        • If a student attends and fails the same course again (provided he/she also meets the other criteria for dismissal).
        
        
      • Generic Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
        A BSN student may be dismissed under the following circumstances:
        
        • If a student fails 3 courses at any one time.
        • If a student accumulates 3 consecutive letters of probation, which could be at the end of the first, second or third academic session or the extra evaluation period.
        • If a student attends and fails the same course again (provided he/she also meets the other criteria for dismissal.
        
        
      • Bachelor of Science in Nursing Completion (BSN)
        An RN-BSN student may be dismissed under the following circumstances:
        
        • If a student fails 2 courses and has a semester CGPA of less than 2.
        • If a student fails the same course for the second time.
        • If a student receives 2 Academic probation letters.
        
        
      • Post Basic Programs
        Students who fail one professional course at any time during a semester may be dismissed.