Official Record of Studies Explanatory Information
General
The Attached record of academic studies is an official document only when validated with the stamp and the signature of the authorized official of the Faculty/School.
Complete Record of Studies indicates all the grades received (by year of study). Confirmation of completion of degree, final grade point average and year of completion are indicated at the end of the Record.
Partial Record of Studies indicates all of the grades received (by year of study) up to date of issue. This Record of Studies is issued to students who have not completed a degree.
Key to Symbols
Course Number: The first two digits in the course listing refer to the area of study in which this course is offered. key to Areas of Studies
Semester: To the right of the course number appears the semester in which the course was studied. From 1985, semesters are listed according to the following key: A - Course offered in fall semester B - Course offered in spring semester C - Modular course offered twice yearly - in the fall and in the spring Y - Full-year course S - Course offered in summer semester
Type of course: Each course is categorized as lecture, exercise, seminar, etc. or by specific type of work submitted. Key to Type of Course
Credit Points: Credit points are determined by the number of hours of study per week and indicate the weight of the course within the cumulative grade point average. Each hour per week per semester is equivalent to 1 credit point; exceptions are preparatory courses, practicum, workshops and tutorials, which receive 1/2 credit point. Credit points are not given for supplementary studies. A student may receive additional credit points for special "tasks" (e.g., 4 points for a seminar paper, or 2 points for a less comprehensive paper).
Hours: Since 1985, the Hebrew University has followed a semester system, with 14 weeks in each semester. Example: A course meeting one hour per week for one semester = 14 hours(14x1). A course meeting one hour per week for two semester = 28 hours(14x2).
a. Prior to 1985, the academic year was divided into three trimesters, with 9 weeks in each trimester. Transcripts for studies prior to 1985 indicate yearly hours. Example: A course meeting three hours per week for one trimester is listed as 1 hour, i.e. 27 annual hours.
b. Exception: The Faculty of Agriculture and the Rothberg International School adhered to the semester system prior to 1985 and hours listed are semester hours.
Asterisk(*): An Asterisk next to the course number indicates that the course was repeated.
Key to Type of Course
Full
Short
Full
Short
Lecture, Laboratory & Seminar
LLBS
Composition
COMP
Lecture & Pro-Seminar
LPS
Exercise (small group instruction)
E
Lecture & Seminar
LS
Examination
EX
Lecture, Seminar, Exercise & Laboratory
LSEL
Field Trip
FT
Lecture & Tutorial
LTUT
Field Work
FW
Preparatory Course
PC
Lecture
L
Project
PRJ
Laboratory
LAB
Pro-Seminar
PS
Laboratory & Pro-Seminar
LBPS
Pro-Seminar Paper
PSP
Clinical Lecture
LC
Research Seminar
RS
Lecture & Clinical Hour
LCH
Seminar
S
Lecture, Clinic, Seminar & Laboratory
LCSLB
Study Camp
SC
Lecture & Exercise
LE
Seminar & Exercise
SE
Lecture, Exercise & Laboratory
LELB
Seminar & Laboratory
SLAB
Lecture, Exercise & Pro-Seminar
LEPS
Seminar Paper
SP
Lecture, Exercise & Seminar
LES
Task
TASK
Lecture & Field Trip
LFT
Tutorial
TUT
Lecture & Field Work
LFW
Workshop
WK
Lecture & Laboratory
LLAB
Lecture, Laboratory & Pro-Seminar
LLBP
Headings
At the top of the Complete Record of Studies are listed the department/s in which the student completed a degree. A partial Record of Studies indicates the various departments in which the student studied.
Extre studies: Courses studied beyond the degree requirements. These course grades are not calculated into the cumulative average.
Banked Courses: Master's Level courses studied together with undergraduate courses. These courses are not included in the undergraduate cumulative average. Banked courses may be used for a future Master's degree.
Courses in Progress: Courses in which the student is currently studying or has completed but has not yet received a final grade at the time the transcript was issued.
Grades
The transcript includes course grades and final grades.
Grade Scale
Grade\Faculty
Until 2005
Science;* Social Sciences; Agriculture
Humanities; Social Work; Law; Business Administration; Medicine; Dentistry**
Medicine; Dentistry***
Excellent
95-100
95-100
95-100
95-100
Very Good
85-94
85-94
85-94
85-94
Good
75-84
75-84
75-84
75-84
Fair
65-74
65-74
65-74
65-74
Satisfactory
50-64
55-64
60-64
Fail
0-49
0-54
0-59
0-64
* since 2004 ** Since 2005 *** Since 2006
Key to Verbal Grades: These grades are not included in the cumulative average.
EXMP
Exemption from a course on the basis of an exam or previous knowledge, without credit points.
TC
(transfer credits) - exemption from a course on the basis of transfer of similar course, including credit points.
CREDIT
Credit units received for transfer course.
ACT.P.
Active Participation; Participation in a course without taking examination.
W
Withdrawal with permission from a course.
PASS
Passing grade for a course.
FAIL
Failing grade for a course.
WF
Failing for non-academic reasons (for Rothberg International School only).
COMP
Completion of course requirements.
Final Grades
Applicable for students who completed a degree prior to 1995:
95-100 Grade Average
Summa Cum Laude
85-94 Grade Average
Magna Cum Laude
75-84 Grade Average
Cum Laude
74 and below
Completed Acedemic Requirements
As of 1995, classification is determined by the student's relative place in the graduating class of the specific faculty ( provided that the final grade is not lower than the cut off point of each category)
Classification
Percentage
Cut off Grade
B.A
Graduate
B.A
Graduate
Summa Cum Laude
Top 2%
Top 3%
90
92
Magna Cum Laude
Top 18%
Top 22%
85
85
Cum Laude
Top 40%
Top 50%
80
85
As of 1998, the "Cum Laude" classification was cancelled.
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