Curriculum Structure

Curriculum Structure

ADA University strives to ensure the coherence, breadth and high quality of its degree programs. This requires that all programs adhere to a set of curriculum regulations and to a corresponding curriculum structure. The curriculum structure may differ across different Schools and programs, but the design and delivery of all degree programs and curricula must follow certain minimum requirements. This ensures that all students enrolled in degree programs at ADA University are educated through similarly structured, comprehensive curricula and are able to achieve pre-defined learning outcomes.

The following charts exemplify the typical curriculum structure of most of ADA University’s undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

Undergraduate Program Structure

YEARSEMESTERCOURSE 1COURSE 2COURSE 3COURSE 4COURSE 5
Year 11MCMCGEGEGE
2MCMCGEGEGE
Summer  
Year 23MCMCMCGEGE
4MCMCMCGEGE
Summer   
Year 35MCMCMCFEEN
6MCMCMCFEEN
Summer  Internship  
Year 47MCMCTETEFE
8MCMCTETEFE
Summer    
COMPONENT AREACODECREDIT HOURS
General EducationGE60
Major CoreMC120
Technical ElectiveTE24
Free ElectiveFE24
Functional EnablerEN12
 
TOTAL 240

Graduate Program Structure

Full Time Program

YEARSEMESTERCOURSE 1COURSE 2COURSE 3COURSE 4
Year 11MCMCMC 
2MCMCMC 
SummerTE 
Year 23MCMCMCIS
4TETEIS 

* Professional Track students take Capstone as Independent Study.

* Research Track students write Master Thesis as Independent Study.

CODECOMPONENT AREANUMBER OF COURSESCREDIT HOURS
MCMajor Core954
TETechnical Electives318
ISIndependent Study118
 
TOTAL 1390