ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Minimum qualification for admission in ‘BSS (Hons.) in Environment and Development Studies’ are;
Bangladeshi Students
- A minimum GPA of 2.5/2nd division/equivalent grade in SSC and HSC or equivalent public examinations. Students with GPA of 2.00 in any examination either SSC or HSC, however, must have a minimum GPA of 6.00 totalling GPA of both the examinations.
- The students, who are sons/daughters of freedom fighters, will be eligible for getting admission if they have a minimum GPA of 5.00 totaling the GPA of SSC and HSC Examinations.
- O-level students must have completed a minimum of 7 subjects, and A-level students must have completed 2 subjects. In both examinations, students must have an Average Grade Point of 4.00 (‘B’ Grade) in four subjects and 3.50 (‘C’ Grade) in 3 subjects.
- Acceptable score in UIU Admission Test.
- Admission Test is not required for GPA 5.00 holders in HSC/equivalent level of exams.
International Students
- Have successfully completed their higher secondary education (12 years of schooling)
- At least 50% marks or an equivalent grade of their own education system.
- O-level students must have completed a minimum of 7 subjects, and A-level students must have completed 2 subjects. In both examinations, students must have an Average Grade Point of 4.00 (‘B’ Grade) in four subjects and 3.50 (‘C’ Grade) in 3 subjects. If the applicant’s previous medium of instruction is not English, TOEFL/IELTS scores are required.
Credit Requirements
To achieve a BSS degree in Environment and Development Studies, a student has to complete 123 credits, with 31 courses of 3 credits each, 6 courses of 4 credits each and a thesis/research monograph of 6 credits. Students must complete 06 compulsory (general) courses, 03 compulsory foundation courses, 17 Core Courses, 11 Elective Courses. A student has to choose either Individual Research/Practicum or Internship.
Course Summary of Syllabus of BSS in EDS program | ||
Course Title | Number of Courses | Number of Credits |
Compulsory [General] Courses | 6 | 18 |
Compulsory Foundation Courses | 3 | 12 |
Core Courses | 17 | 54 |
Elective Courses | 11 | 33 |
Individual Research/ Practicum/Internship | 1 | 6 |
Total | 38 | 123 |
Note: Compulsory foundation courses are of 4.00 credits each and in 17 core courses 3 courses are of 4.00 credits each and rest of the courses are of 3.00 credits each (excluding Individual Research/ Practicum/Internship).
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Each student must fulfill the following requirements for the completion of the BSSEDS program
- Completion of 123 credit hours
- Successful completion either of “Research Project/ Research Monograph” or “Internship/ Practicum”
- Passing of all courses individually and maintaining a minimum CGPA of 2.00 out of 4.00