Academic Overview
Academic Program Structure
The structure of PMU academic programs follows the North America model that utilizes the credit hour system as measure of course weight, an intensive bridge program to prepare entering students for university study, a common academic core curriculum that forms a common basis for all degree programs, and individual degree majors that provide the academic specialization and the name of the degree awarded
Language of Instruction
English is the language of instruction in all degree programs and courses except those devoted to the study of the Arabic Language and Islamic Studies.
Learning Modes
Consistent with the commitment to developing student learning outcomes and competencies, PMU emphasizes “student oriented” teaching and learning methodologies throughout all academic programs. Courses utilize independent learning tasks, group and team based projects, and capstone projects, among other techniques. Information technology based resources and methods are an important part of the learning process.
Student to Faculty Ratio
PMU is characterized by a learner-centered rather than a teacher-centered approach to education. The overall student to faculty ration is about 18/1. Class sizes vary with programs and courses.
The average numbers of students per class are as follows:
| Preparation Program |
Core Curriculum |
| EFL |
16 |
UNIV, ASSE, COMM, MATH |
30 |
| Math |
25 |
Natural Sciences |
24 lecture, 20 lab |
| Learning Skills |
25 |
Social Sciences |
30 lecture |
| Computer Engineering & Sciences |
Engineering |
Interior Design |
| Lecture |
20 |
Lecture |
25 |
Lecture |
18 |
| Lab |
16 |
Lab |
20 |
Lab |
25 |
| Business |
| Lecture |
30 |
| Lab |
16 |
| Executive MBA |
20 |
Certain introductory courses in all programs may be taught via large lectures or a combination of large and smaller sections.