Assessing the Link between Admission Criteria and College Major Choice in a Saudi Health Science University
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| Title: | Assessing the Link between Admission Criteria and College Major Choice in a Saudi Health Science University |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Abdulaziz Althewini, Abdulmohsen Alkushi |
| Source: | Higher Education Studies. 2024 14(4):99-114. |
| Availability: | Canadian Center of Science and Education. 1595 Sixteenth Ave Suite 301, Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4B 3N9 Canada. Tel: 416-642-2606; Fax: 416-642-2608; e-mail: hes@ccsenet.org; Web site: http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/hes |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 16 |
| Publication Date: | 2024 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Foreign Countries, Universities, Admission Criteria, Competitive Selection, Majors (Students), Course Selection (Students), Educational Background, Health Sciences, Medical Education |
| Geographic Terms: | Saudi Arabia |
| ISSN: | 1925-4741 1925-475X |
| Abstract: | This paper explores the relationship between admission criteria and college major selection among 1,595 undergraduate students at King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAUHS) in Saudi Arabia. The study examines how the admission criteria--high school GPA, General Aptitude Test (GAT), Scholastic Achievement Admission Test (SAAT), and corrected percentage--differ across various health science colleges, including the College of Medicine, College of Pharmacy, College of Dentistry, and College of Applied Medical Sciences. The results reveal significant differences in admission criteria across the different colleges, and these criteria were shown to be related to the college major that students ultimately chose. The paper concludes by emphasizing the importance of a well-designed and comprehensive student admission process in higher education and calls for further research in this area. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2024 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1451796 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | This paper explores the relationship between admission criteria and college major selection among 1,595 undergraduate students at King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAUHS) in Saudi Arabia. The study examines how the admission criteria--high school GPA, General Aptitude Test (GAT), Scholastic Achievement Admission Test (SAAT), and corrected percentage--differ across various health science colleges, including the College of Medicine, College of Pharmacy, College of Dentistry, and College of Applied Medical Sciences. The results reveal significant differences in admission criteria across the different colleges, and these criteria were shown to be related to the college major that students ultimately chose. The paper concludes by emphasizing the importance of a well-designed and comprehensive student admission process in higher education and calls for further research in this area. |
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| ISSN: | 1925-4741 1925-475X |
