COURSE STRUCTURE OF FYUGP

The FYUGP’s curriculum is structured around three core elements: Major Disciplines, Minor Disciplines, and General Foundation Courses. This design allows students to tailor their academic pursuits according to their individual interests and career aspirations. Incorporating these three types of disciplines, the FYUGP offers three distinct pathways for students.

• Three-Year UG Degree: Students can opt to conclude their studies after three years in the four-year degree program. Upon fulfilling the requisite credit range of 133 to 150, they will receive a UG Degree in their chosen Major discipline.
• Four-Year UG Degree with Honours: For those completing the entire four-year program and accumulating between 177 to 200 credits, an Honours UG Degree in the Major discipline is conferred. Students not engaged in a project have the option to complete an additional 12 credits through 3 courses or a 15-week internship.
• Four-Year UG Degree (Honours with Research): This pathway caters to students with a keen interest in research. A student who successfully completes the Honours with Research degree will be eligible for research studies and NET examination without a master’s degree (subject to UGC criteria). By achieving at least 177 credits, including 12 from a research project or dissertation, students will earn an Honours UG Degree with a research designation, paving the way for a career in research.

Programme Pathways

Students who have joined any programme under these regulations shall have the option to choose the following pathways for their UG degree and Honours programme.

Degree with Single Major

In the FYUGP, students select a major at admission, which becomes their primary focus. They have the option to switch majors within the discipline after the second semester. For a three-year UG degree, a minimum of 68 credits from the major is required out of 133 total credits. In the four-year program, at least 88 major credits are needed out of 177 to qualify for the degree.

Example

In the FYUGP, upon successful completion of the degree requirements, students are awarded a degree that reflects their major discipline. For instance, if a student is admitted into the Geology discipline and completes the three-year undergraduate program by accruing 133 credits, with at least 68 of those credits in Geology, they will be conferred a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology, denoted as BSc Geology Major. This designation signifies the student’s focused study and expertise in the field of Geology.

Degree Major with Minor(s)

For those not pursuing a double major, the three-year degree requires 24 Minor credits, while the four-year Honours or Honours with Research degree mandates 36 Minor credits. The Minor Component of the FYUGP enriches students’ education by offering breadth in disciplines beyond their Major. Students can choose Minor courses from a variety of subjects provided by their institution.

Under the “Major with Multiple Disciplines” pathway, students must accumulate 12 credits in two separate disciplines apart from their Major. Conversely, the “Major with Minor” pathway necessitates a minimum of 24 Minor credits within the first three semesters for a UG degree. For a UG Honours degree, at least 36 Minor credits are needed.

Example: In the Major with Single Minor pathway, a student majoring in Geology and accruing 24 credits in Physics as a Minor over the first three semesters will, upon completion of the third year, receive a degree titled BSc Geology Major with Physics Minor.

In the Major with Multiple Disciplines pathway, a student majoring in Geology who has also earned 12 credits each in Physics and English as Minors within the same timeframe will be awarded “BSc Geology Major with Physics and English” at the end of the third year.

Degree Double Major

A student who secures a minimum of 50% credits from the first major will be awarded a second major in another discipline if they can secure 40% of credit from that discipline. This applies to both the 3-year and 4-year undergraduate degree programs. Additionally, the student can only take general foundation courses (excluding ability enhancement courses) from the two major disciplines.

Example: In a Double Major program, a student enrolling in the English discipline also selects Psychology as their second major. The student must earn 50% of credits from English courses and 40% of credits from Psychology courses. Upon meeting these requirements, the student will be awarded a double major degree in both English and Psychology.

Credit Requirement for Single Major and Major with Minor(s)

Additional Components in the Structure

Summer Internship / Apprenticeship: This program facilitates students’ transition into real work environments. During the summer term, all students participate in internships or apprenticeships. These experiences occur in firms, industries, organizations, or research labs. Students collaborate with faculty and researchers from their institution or other higher education institutions (HEIs).

Fast Track Mode: Students have the option to complete their degree or Honors program in a shorter duration using the fast track mode. In this mode, students aim to finish the program in N-1 semesters (where N represents the total number of semesters in the regular program). To achieve this, students acquire additional credits each semester, subject to a maximum of 28 credits per semester. The specific credit requirements may vary between 21 to 24 credits per semester, depending on the home HEI. However, the maximum total credits for a six-semester degree are limited to 150 credits, and for an eight-semester Honors Degree, the limit is 200 credits.