Academics
Double Major&Minors
DOUBLE MAJOR
A double major requires the approval of both relevant department heads, and the Pro – rector for Academic Affairs.
A student may submit an application for a second major only upon the completion of the first year of study. Which entrance tests are needed for admission to the second major will be defined by the relevant program head.
A student is expected to have earned 18 credits in the major he/she is applying for by the date of application. No more than 18 credits earned before acceptance into the second major will be counted towards the second major. The courses to be counted will be defined by the program head.
Graduation with a double major requires the completion of the requirements of each major. The student will be responsible for the completion of the requirements of both majors, which may require a longer period of study than completing the requirements of only one major.
Any courses that are included in the requirements for both majors may be counted for both.
In the case of similar required courses, a student may petition the relevant department chair to have one course count towards both majors.
A student who has completed all of the requirements of the double major, and who has successfully passed its final complex exam will be issued an American style diploma and a corresponding entry will be made on his/her transcript.
The student has to pay for those courses by double major additional fee. The contract will be signed between the student and the Financial office of the IUCA.
MINORS IN IUCA
General Provisions
In addition to a major , IUCA students can take a minor. IUCA offers the minors listed below :
- Linguistics – English Language;
- Chinese Studies;
- Informational Technologies;
- International Relations;
- Business Management.
Teaching English as a Second Language
More detailed information on each individual minor can be found further on in the IUCA Catalogue, under the appropriate departmental listing.
The general criteria for all Minors are as follows:
the minimum number of credits to be earned is 28.
the minimum grade a student needs to earn in a course for it to be considered for credit towards the minor should be “C”
Declaring Minors.
Students whose GPA in his/her major is not lower than 2.5 may apply for a minor. Some minors require a higher GPA. The student should obtain permission from the Head of the Major Program and the Pro-rector for Academic Affairs in order to declare a minor. Second year students should get a special form which is available in the office of the proposed minor program, fill it out and hand it in to the Registrar's Office with the appropriate signatures not later than the registration period for the Fall Semester of the student's third year.
Attestation Procedure.
Within the timeframe established by the Minor Program, students should take a final complex examination.
The Head of the Program in the Minor will grant the student permission to take the exam.
Students will be informed about the forms and conditions of the final exam not later than 2 months prior to the exam.
Certification Procedure.
A student who has a GPA of 3.5 or higher, who has completed all of the requirements of the minor, and who has successfully passed its final complex exam will be issued a special attachment to the Kyrgyz state diploma and a corresponding entry will be made on his/her American style diploma.