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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

YEAR SEMESTER COURSE 1 COURSE 2 COURSE 3 COURSE 4 COURSE 5
Year 1 1
MC
MC
GE
GE
GE
2
MC
MC
GE
GE
GE
Summer  
Year 2 3
MC
MC
MC
GE
GE
4
MC
MC
MC
GE
GE
Summer  
 
 
Year 3 5
MC
MC
MC
FE
EN
6
MC
MC
MC
FE
EN
Summer  
Internship
 
Year 4 7
MC
MC
TE
TE
FE
8
MC
MC
TE
TE
FE
Summer  
 
 
COMPONENT AREA CODE CREDIT HOURS  
General Education
GE
60  
Major Core
MC
120  
Technical Elective
TE
24  
Free Elective
FE
24  
Functional Enabler
EN
12  
 
TOTAL   240  

Graduate Program Structure

Full Time Program

YEAR SEMESTER COURSE 1 COURSE 2 COURSE 3 COURSE 4
Year 1 1
MC
MC
MC
 
2
MC
MC
MC
Summer
TE
Year 2 3
MC
MC
MC
IS
4
TE
TE
IS
 

* Professional Track students take Capstone as Independent Study.

* Research Track students write Master Thesis as Independent Study.

CODE COMPONENT
AREA
NUMBER OF
COURSES
CREDIT
HOURS
MC
Major Core 9 54
TE
Technical Electives 3 18
IS
Independent Study 1 18
 
TOTAL   13 90