1. The academic year: two main semesters.
2. Semester: The semester ranges from 16 to 18 weeks including exams.
3. Summer Semester: consists of eight weeks and shall be equivalent to special fees determined by the College Council.
4. Study Plan: A set of compulsory and elective courses, consisting of the total number of units required for graduation, which must be successfully passed by the student to obtain a degree.
5. Academic level: This is the study stage according to the approved study plans.
6. Module: A study subject within the approved study plan in each specialization, Each course has a number, a code, a name and a detailed description of its vocabulary, which distinguishes it in terms of content and level from the other courses and a special file maintained by the department for the purpose of monitoring, evaluation and development.
7. Study Unit: A 50-minute theoretical lecture or clinical lesson to study and field training.
8. Study load: The total number of courses that students are allowed to enroll in a class. The maximum and minimum academic load is determined according to the executive rules of the regulation.
9. Program Requirements: Mandatory courses for a specific number of credits approved by all students.
10. Elective Courses: A set of courses from which the student chooses to achieve a required number of units of study approved for elective courses of the course and the number of units of study 6 units.