Associate Degree Program Curriculum
Associate Degree Program Curriculum
University of Peshawar
2020
Focal Person
Dr. Muhammad Uzair
Lecturer
Department of Physics
University of Peshawar
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1.0 Introduction
Associate Degree is two years (4 semesters) programme to be offered, after intermediate (12 years)
or equivalent education, at the affiliated colleges and within the constituents’
departments/institutes/colleges of University of Peshawar, where there is no BS program as
directed by HEC
This will provide an alternate option to the students of BA/BSc and may be an integrated type
program among the relevant departments/institutes/colleges under one faculty or faculties.
2.0 Background
A letter was received from the Higher Education Commission (HEC) on 15-03-2017 and 28-08-
2017 regarding the phasing out of the BA/BSc and MA/MSc programme, which was processed
and placed before the academic council and was recommended by the academic council through a
committee to the syndicate for approval. Similarly, another letter form HEC was received on 04-
05-2018 regarding the introduction of associate degree and bridging in BS 4 years degree program.
The same was also processed form the academic council and then syndicate and notified by
University of Peshawar vide letter No. 37/Acad-II, dated 27-02-2019. In this letter it is clearly
mentioned that the University may start with 2-year off-campus (4 semester) associate degree
program of 63-69 credit hours in its affiliated colleges in different disciplines especially those that
are market driven as per HEC’s requirements. The University may ask the HEC to allow the
starting of associate degree on the main campus like Associate Degree in Education (ADE) in IER.
The title of the degree may be ADA, ADS, ADSS and ADAA, that is Associate degree in Arts,
Science, Social Sciences and Applied Arts, respectively. Associate degree should be an
independent degree and not an exit programme under the BS. However, associate degree holders
maybe allowed to BS 5th semester (with a bridging semester if required for a subject) upon the
availability of seats in the relevant subjects. The students enrolled on the basis of associate degree
in 5th semester will be awarded with a BS 2-years (4 semesters) degree with at least 60 credit hours.
The award of gold medal will be separate of both programs (BS 4-years and 2-years) as per rules
in vogue.
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3.0 Starting Sessions
The ADA and ADS maybe started from Fall 2020 and may be extended to all the constituent’s
colleges/departments/institutes. While ADAA and ADSS will be started in future.
There will be two possibilities for students after the completion of ADA/ADS
(1) They may be admitted in the University or Colleges in 5th semester with the BS students
and a separate BS 2-years degree will issued to them.
OR
(2) They may be admitted in the University or colleges in two years program (BS 2-years)
separately if the University start a two-year program for them.
Note: The university have to develop a separate program within a one-year duration and then
the BS 4 years program will be revamped according the associate degree program and BS 2
years program in order to have/adopt the same nomenclature for all the students. This will
cover the idea of integrated degree program, the exit to the students from the existence BS, and
the opportunity for admission in higher studies.
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1. ADS List of Subjects Combinations with Eligibility Criteria
3 Maths A, Maths B, Computer Science F.Sc Pre-Engineering with at least 2nd Division
5 Maths A, Physics, Computer Science F.Sc Pre-Engineering with at least 2nd Division
9 Maths A, Electronics, Computer Science F.Sc Pre-Engineering with at least 2nd Division
10 Maths A, Statistics, Computer Science F.Sc Pre-Engineering with at least 2nd Division
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2. ADA List of Subjects Combinations with Eligibility Criteria
S. No Combination of Subjects Eligibility Criteria for Admission
2 Political Science, Social Work, Geography FA/FSc with at least 2nd Division
3 Political Science, Social Work, Statistics FA/FSc with at least 2nd Division
4 Political Science, Social Work, Sociology FA/FSc with at least 2nd Division
5 Political Science, Social Work, Philosophy FA/FSc with at least 2nd Division
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29 Psychology, International Relations, Pashto FA/FSc with at least 2nd Division
36 Islamic Studies, Arabic, Social Work FA/FSc with at least 2nd Division
43 Islamic Studies, Archaeology, Social Work FA/FSc with at least 2nd Division
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58 Urdu, History, Sociology FA/FSc with at least 2nd Division
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4. ADS in Commerce
This is a one subject Associate degree program for the affiliated colleges in the field of
Commerce
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A. ADS Scheme of Studies
1. Maths A, Maths B, Physics
Year Semester Course Code Course Title Crd. Hours
PHY-102 Mechanics 4
PHY-103 Lab-I 1
ENG-101 English-I 3
1st MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
CS-101 Fundamentals of Computer 3(2+1)
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
1st year
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2. Maths A, Maths B, Electronics
ENG-101 English-I 3
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
1st
CS-101 Fundamentals of Computer 3(2+1)
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-102 Calculus-II 3
2nd
PST-101 Pakistan Studies 2
MATH-115 Calculus-III 3
3rd
MATH-109 Ordinary Differential Equations 3
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3. Maths A, Maths B, Computer Science
ENG-101 English-I 3
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
1st
CS-102 Programming Fundamentals 4(3+1)
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-102 Calculus-II 3
2nd
PST-101 Pakistan Studies 2
MATH-115 Calculus-III 3
3rd
MATH-109 Ordinary Differential Equations 3
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4. Maths A, Maths B, Statistics
ENG-101 English-I 3
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-102 Calculus-II 3
MATH-115 Calculus-III 3
3rd
MATH-109 Ordinary Differential Equations 3
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5. Maths A, Physics, Computer Science
PHY-102 Mechanics 4
PHY-103 Lab-I 1
ENG-101 English-I 3
1st
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
PHY-105 Lab-II 1
PHY-108 Lab-III 1
PHY-111 Lab-IV 1
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6. Maths A, Physics, Electronics
PHY-102 Mechanics 4
PHY-103 Lab-I 1
ENG-101 English-I 3
1st
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
PHY-105 Lab-II 1
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7. Maths A, Physics, Statistics
PHY-102 Mechanics 4
PHY-103 Lab-I 1
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
PHY-105 Lab-II 1
PHY-108 Lab-III 1
PHY-111 Lab-IV 1
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8. Maths A, Electronics, Statistics
ENG-101 English-I 3
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
1st
CS-101 Fundamentals of Computer 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-102 Calculus-II 3
2nd
PST-101 Pakistan Studies 2
15
9. Maths A, Electronics, Computer Science
ENG-101 English-I 3
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
16
10. Maths A, Statistics, Computer Science
ENG-101 English-I 3
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-102 Calculus-II 3
2nd
PST-101 Pakistan Studies 2
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11. Botany, Zoology, Chemistry
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
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12. Botany, Chemistry, Geography
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
19
13. Geography, Zoology, Chemistry
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
20
14. Botany, Zoology, Geography
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
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B. ADA Scheme of Studies
1. Political Science, Economics, Geography
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
22
2. Political Science, Social Work, Geography
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
23
3. Political Science, Social Work, Statistics
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
24
4. Political Science, Social Work, Sociology
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
25
5. Political Science, Social Work, Philosophy
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
26
6. Political Science, Economics, Archaeology
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
27
7. Political Science, Economics, History
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
28
8. Political Science, Economics, International Relations
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
29
9. Political Science, Economics, Journalism
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
30
10. Political Science, Economics, Philosophy
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
31
11. Political Science, Economics, Statistics
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
32
12. Political Science, Economics, Sociology
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
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13. Pashto, Economics, History
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
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14. Pashto, Economics, International Relations
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
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15. Pashto, Economics, Philosophy
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
36
16. Pashto, Economics, Psychology
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
PSY-104 Practicum-I 3
PSY-107 Practicum-II 3
37
17. Pashto, Economics, Social Work
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
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18. International Relations, Pashto, Archaeology
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
39
19. Philosophy, Pashto, Archaeology
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
PHIL- Logic-I 3
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
40
20. Sociology, Pashto, Archaeology
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
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21. Social Work, Pashto, Archaeology
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
42
22. Archaeology, Pashto, History
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
43
23. International Relations, Pashto, History
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
44
24. Philosophy, Pashto, History
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
PHIL- Logic-I 3
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
45
25. Psychology, Pashto, History
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
PSY-107 Practicum-II 3
46
26. Sociology, Pashto, History
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
47
27. Social Work, Pashto, History
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
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28. International Relations, Pashto, Philosophy
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
49
29. Psychology, International Relations, Pashto
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
PSY-107 Practicum-II 3
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30. Sociology, International Relations, Pashto
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
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31. Social Work, International Relations, Pashto
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
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32. Psychology, Pashto, Philosophy
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
PSY-107 Practicum-II 3
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33. Social Work, Pashto, Philosophy
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
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34. Islamic Studies, Arabic, Archaeology
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
55
35. Islamic Studies, Arabic, Philosophy
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
PHIL- Logic-I 3
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
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36. Islamic Studies, Arabic, Social Work
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
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37. Islamic Studies, Arabic, Sociology
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
58
38. Islamic Studies, Arabic, International Relations
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
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39. Islamic Studies, Arabic, Economics
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
60
40. Islamic Studies, Archaeology, International Relations
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
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41. Islamic Studies, Archaeology, Philosophy
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
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42. Islamic Studies, Archaeology, Sociology
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
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43. Islamic Studies, Archaeology, Social Work
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
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44. Islamic Studies, History, Archaeology
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
65
45. Islamic Studies, History, International Relations
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
66
46. Islamic Studies, History, Philosophy
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
67
47. Islamic Studies, History, Sociology
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
68
48. Islamic Studies, History, Psychology
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
PSY-104 Practicum-I 3
PSY-107 Practicum-II 3
69
49. Islamic Studies, History, Statistics
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
70
50. Urdu, Archaeology, Social Work
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
71
51. Urdu, Archaeology, Sociology
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
72
52. Urdu, Archaeology, Philosophy
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
PHIL- Logic-I 3
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
73
53. Urdu, Archaeology, International Relations
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
74
54. Urdu, History, International Relations
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
75
55. Urdu, History, Archaeology
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
76
56. Urdu, History, Philosophy
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
PHIL- Logic-I 3
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
77
57. Urdu, History, Psychology
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
PSY-104 Practicum-I 3
PSY-107 Practicum-II 3
78
58. Urdu, History, Sociology
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
79
59. Urdu, History, Social Work
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
80
60. Urdu, Journalism, Sociology
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
81
61. Urdu, Journalism, Psychology
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
PSY-104 Practicum-I 3
PSY-107 Practicum-II 3
82
62. Urdu, Journalism, International Relations
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
83
63. Urdu, Philosophy, Social Work
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
PHIL- Logic-I 3
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
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64. Pashto, Psychology, Social Work
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
PSY-104 Practicum-I 3
PSY-107 Practicum-II 3
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65. Pashto, Psychology, Sociology
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
PSY-104 Practicum-I 3
PSY-107 Practicum-II 3
86
66. Pashto, Sociology, Social Work
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
87
67. Pakistan Studies, Political Science, History
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
88
68. Pakistan Studies, History, Social Work
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
89
69. Pakistan Studies, History, Sociology
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
90
70. Pakistan Studies, Political Science, International Relation
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
91
71. Pakistan Studies, Journalism, International Relations
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
92
72. Pakistan Studies, History, International Relations
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
93
73. Peace & Conflict Studies, Political Science, International Relation
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
94
74. Pakistan Studies, Peace & Conflict Studies, International Relations
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
95
75. Peace & Conflict Studies, History, International Relations
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
96
76. Political Science, Social Work, Peace & Conflict Studies
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
3rd
PSC-106 Political Philosophy – I (Muslim: Ancient & Medieval) 3
97
77. Peace & Conflict Studies, Social Work, Sociology
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
98
78. Political Science, Economics, Peace & Conflict Studies
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
99
79. Peace & Conflict Studies, Economics, Psychology
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
PSY-104 Practicum-I 3
PSY-107 Practicum-II 3
100
80. Peace & Conflict Studies, Political Science, History
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
101
81. Peace & Conflict Studies, Political Science, Anthropology
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
102
82. Anthropology, Political Science, International Relation
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
103
83. Peace & Conflict Studies, Anthropology, International Relation
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
104
84. Pakistan Studies, Peace & Conflict, Anthropology
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
105
85. Pakistan Studies, Anthropology, International Relations
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
106
86. Peace & Conflict Studies, History, Anthropology
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
107
87. Anthropology, History, International Relations
ENG-101 English-I 3
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
108
88. Political Science, Social Work, Anthropology
ENG-101 English-I 3
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
109
89. Anthropology, Social Work, Peace & Conflict Studies
ENG-101 English-I 3
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
110
90. Anthropology, Social Work, Sociology
ENG-101 English-I 3
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
111
91. Peace & Conflict Studies, Anthropology, Psychology
ENG-101 English-I 3
MATH-101 Calculus-I 3
PSY-104 Practicum-I 3
PSY-107 Practicum-II 3
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C. ADE Scheme of Studies
D. ADE
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D. Associate Degree in Commerce
The AD in Commerce is started to provide opportunities to the students with diverse educational
backgrounds (humanities, science, arts and commerce) who want to start their career in the field
of commerce and business. The scheme of studies is designed to meet the dynamic market demands
in the field of commerce and business. The program curricula offer the students with the
opportunity to gain knowledge and market-based skills relevant to the field of commerce. The
curricula are designed to impart theoretical knowledge in subjects including functional English,
oral and written communication, Pakistan studies, Islamic studies, economics, accounting,
management and inculcate skills such as communication, analytical, quantitative methods, and
decision making. The program is aimed to enable students to build and maintain balance between
the targets of economic success and the limitations of increasing social and environmental
responsibility.
Eligibility for Admission
Candidates with F.A and F.Sc or equivalent qualifications and having at least second division
securing 45% marks in aggregate are eligible to apply.
Assessment
Students’ level of understanding in every course is evaluated through a 30 marks Mid-term
Examination halfway through the semester followed by a 50 marks final examination at the end of
semester as well as a 20 marks assignment/ quiz tests thus totaling to a 100 marks assessment for
each subject.
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ADS Commerce
ENG-101 English-I 3
MATH-106 Mathematics in Commerce 3
COM-101 Fundamentals of Commerce 3
1st PST-101 Pakistan Studies 2
CS-101 Fundamentals of Computer 3(2+1)
ISL-101 Islamiyat 2
1st year
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