King Fahd University of Petroleum & MineralsDhahran, Saudi Arabia

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KFUPM HistoryKFUPM History Different Colleges & Academic Programs offeredDifferent Colleges & Academic Programs offered Academic SystemAcademic System Undergraduate Admission RequirementsUndergraduate Admission Requirements Preparatory ProgramPreparatory Program Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements KFUPM Community CollegesKFUPM Community Colleges Faculty Development ProgramFaculty Development Program Quality AssuranceQuality Assurance

KFUPM History

The College of Petroleum & Minerals was The College of Petroleum & Minerals was established in September 1963.established in September 1963.

The status of the College was changed in The status of the College was changed in 1975 to “University of Petroleum & 1975 to “University of Petroleum & Minerals”.Minerals”.

The University was renamed to King Fahd The University was renamed to King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals in 1986.University of Petroleum & Minerals in 1986.

ACADEMIC COLLEGES

College of Applied EngineeringCollege of Applied Engineering College of Computer Sciences & College of Computer Sciences &

EngineeringEngineering College of Engineering SciencesCollege of Engineering Sciences College of Environmental DesignCollege of Environmental Design College of Industrial ManagementCollege of Industrial Management College of SciencesCollege of Sciences

College of Applied Engineering Departments & Programs

DepartmentDepartmentCredit RequirementsCredit Requirements

B.S.B.S.Aerospace EngineeringAerospace Engineering133133Chemical EngineeringChemical Engineering133133Civil EngineeringCivil Engineering133133Electrical EngineeringElectrical Engineering133133Mechanical EngineeringMechanical Engineering133133Petroleum EngineeringPetroleum Engineering132132

College of Computer Sciences & EngineeringCollege of Computer Sciences & EngineeringDepartments & Programs

DepartmentDepartmentCredit RequirementsCredit RequirementsB.S.B.S.M.S.M.S.Ph.D.Ph.D.

Computer EngineeringComputer Engineering13213230304242Information & Computer Information & Computer Sc.Sc.

13213230304242

Systems EngineeringSystems Engineering13213230304242

College of Engineering Sciences Departments & Programs

DepartmentDepartmentCredit RequirementsCredit RequirementsB.S.B.S.M.S.M.S.Ph.D.Ph.D.

Aerospace EngineeringAerospace Engineering1331333030--Chemical EngineeringChemical Engineering13313330304242Civil EngineeringCivil Engineering13313330304242Electrical EngineeringElectrical Engineering Electrical Electrical EngineeringEngineering Telecommunication Telecommunication Eng.Eng.

13313330303030

4242

Mechanical EngineeringMechanical Engineering13313330304242Petroleum EngineeringPetroleum Engineering13213230304242

College of Environmental Design Departments & Programs

DepartmentDepartmentCredit RequirementsCredit RequirementsB.S.B.S.M.S.M.S.Ph.D.Ph.D.

Architectural Architectural EngineeringEngineering

13213230 (42 30 (42 M. ENG.)M. ENG.)

--

ArchitectureArchitecture148148----Const. Engg & MgmtConst. Engg & Mgmt--30 (42 30 (42

M. ENG.)M. ENG.)--

City & Regional PlanningCity & Regional Planning--4242--

College of Industrial Management Departments & Programs

DepartmentDepartmentCredit Credit

RequirementsRequirementsB.S.B.S.M.S.M.S.Ph.D.Ph.D.

Accounting & Accounting & Management Information Management Information Systems Systems

127 127 128128

Finance & EconomicsFinance & Economics128128Management & MarketingManagement & Marketing128128 EMBAEMBA4242 MBAMBA4545 Master of AccountancyMaster of Accountancy3333

College of Sciences Departments & Programs

DepartmentDepartmentCredit RequirementsCredit RequirementsB.S.B.S.M.S.M.S.Ph.D.Ph.D.

ChemistryChemistry ChemistryChemistry Industrial ChemistryIndustrial Chemistry

124124124124

30304242

Earth SciencesEarth Sciences GeologyGeology GeophysicsGeophysics

124124125125

30(42*)30(42*)30(42*30(42*

*)*) **Master of GeologyMaster of Geology

****Master of GeophysicsMaster of Geophysics

College of Sciences Departments & Programs (Continued)

DepartmentDepartmentCredit RequirementsCredit RequirementsB.S.B.S.M.S.M.S.Ph.D.Ph.D.

Mathematical SciencesMathematical Sciences MathematicsMathematics StatisticsStatistics

121121122122

30304242

PhysicsPhysics Physics Physics Medical PhysicsMedical Physics

12312330304242

ACADEMIC SYSTEM

The academic system at KFUPM is similar to the The academic system at KFUPM is similar to the American model with the following features:American model with the following features:

Semester System : (Academic year is divided Semester System : (Academic year is divided into 2 Semesters of 16 weeks each + Summer into 2 Semesters of 16 weeks each + Summer session of 8 weeks). Average time for graduation session of 8 weeks). Average time for graduation is 4 years.is 4 years.

Credit Hour System (1 Credit = weekly 50 Credit Hour System (1 Credit = weekly 50 minutes lectures or 100 minute lab or field study)minutes lectures or 100 minute lab or field study)

Undergraduate Admission Requirements

Secondary school certificate (12 years) or Secondary school certificate (12 years) or equivalent with good standing equivalent with good standing Passing two entrance examination Passing two entrance examination

1. General Aptitude Test conducted 1. General Aptitude Test conducted by the Ministry of Higher Education by the Ministry of Higher Education

2. Subject Tests conducted by KFUPM2. Subject Tests conducted by KFUPM

PREPARATORY PROGRAM

The University’s one year Preparatory Program before The University’s one year Preparatory Program before starting the undergraduate study is intended to starting the undergraduate study is intended to improve:improve:

the proficiency of English,the proficiency of English, knowledge of Mathematical and Analytical knowledge of Mathematical and Analytical

Techniques,Techniques, mental and manual skills with introduction of new mental and manual skills with introduction of new

subject areas andsubject areas and familiarize with the various majors for selection of familiarize with the various majors for selection of

their choice.their choice.

Graduation Requirement

Completion of all specified courses in the Completion of all specified courses in the degree programs (maximum of 133 Cr. hrs)degree programs (maximum of 133 Cr. hrs)

Cumulative GPA of 2 or higher out of 4 Cumulative GPA of 2 or higher out of 4 scale.scale.

Major GPA of 2 for all major courses Major GPA of 2 for all major courses Meeting the Coop/Summer training Meeting the Coop/Summer training

requirements.requirements.

KFUPM Community Colleges

Dammam Community CollegeDammam Community College

Hafr Al-Batin Community College Hafr Al-Batin Community College

Hail Community CollegeHail Community College

Dammam Community College Departments & Programs

DepartmentDepartmentCredit RequirementsCredit RequirementsAssociate Degrees

AccountingAccounting6464Computer Applications Computer Applications 6464Marketing Marketing 6464

Hafr Al-Batin Community College Departments & Programs

ProgramsProgramsCredit RequirementsCredit RequirementsAssociate DegreesAssociate Degrees

Electronic Electronic Engineering Engineering TechnologyTechnology

6464

Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Technology   Technology  

6464

Computer Science and Computer Science and Programming Programming TechnologyTechnology

6464

Business Business Administration Administration

6464

Hail Community College Departments & Programs

ProgramsProgramsCredit RequirementsCredit RequirementsAssociate DegreesAssociate Degrees

Business Business AdministrationAdministration

6060

Computer Systems   Computer Systems   6060Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering and Instrumentationand Instrumentation

6060

Hail Community College Departments & Programs

ProgramsProgramsCredit RequirementsCredit RequirementsBSBS

Business Business AdministrationAdministrationAccountingAccountingMISMIS

127127127127

Computer Systems Computer Systems Computer Computer Engineering Engineering Software EngineeringSoftware Engineering

130130131131

Applied Electrical Applied Electrical Engineering Engineering

133133

Faculty Training Program

National and international conferencesNational and international conferences Academic development program offered Academic development program offered

within the University & outsidewithin the University & outside Sabbatical researchSabbatical research Industrial experience through summer Industrial experience through summer

employmentemployment

Faculty members are encouraged Faculty members are encouraged and financially supported for and financially supported for attendingattending::

Quality Assurance

Self AssessmentSelf Assessment

External Assessment and AccreditationExternal Assessment and Accreditation

Self Assessment

The objectives of self-assessment at KFUPM are The objectives of self-assessment at KFUPM are to: to:

1.1. Improve and maintain academic standards Improve and maintain academic standards 2.2. Enhance students’ learning. Enhance students’ learning. 3.3. Verify that the existing programs meet their Verify that the existing programs meet their

objectives and institutional goals. objectives and institutional goals. 4.4. Provide feedback for quality assurance of Provide feedback for quality assurance of

academic programs. academic programs. 5.5. Prepare the academic program for accreditation. Prepare the academic program for accreditation.

External Assessment and Accreditation

KFUPM programs are reviewed from time to KFUPM programs are reviewed from time to time external agencies and that we take time external agencies and that we take great pride in the quality of programs great pride in the quality of programs offeredoffered..  

All Engineering programs are recognized by All Engineering programs are recognized by the Accreditation Board for Engineering & the Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology Technology ((ABETABET) ) as substantially as substantially equivalent to those programs offered by the equivalent to those programs offered by the Universities in the United StatesUniversities in the United States. .

The Engineering programs evaluated The Engineering programs evaluated twice by ABET twice by ABET - - first time in 1993 and first time in 1993 and then in 2002then in 2002..  They are awarded   They are awarded ‘Substantial Equivalency’ status through ‘Substantial Equivalency’ status through the year 2008the year 2008..

College of Industrial Management is accredited College of Industrial Management is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) Schools of Business (AACSB)