Academic Requirements

• Non-Science major: Minimum five (5) credits, including English Language, in SPM/GCE or equivalent (UEC/High school certificate).
• Science major: Minimum five (5) credits, including English Language and either Mathematics or any Science subjects, in SPM/GCE or equivalent (UEC/High school certificate).

English Requirement upon Transfer to U.S.A.

Advanced Credits

Advanced credits (up to 8 credit hours per subject) will be awarded for principal passes in STPM or GCE A Level, depending on subjects and grades earned, and the rankingof the university that students want to transfer to. However, these exclude subjects such as General Paper, Home Studies and Religious Studies.

Teaching and Assessment

ADTP places great emphasis on specialized knowledge with broad education principles. It also stresses employment-related skills.

Higher education in the United States encompasses proficiencies such as English, Mathematics and Computer Science. It also requires students to take a range of General Education subjects covering the liberal arts and humanities, on top of their major courses. The main purpose is to ensure that students develop a well-rounded education.

General Education subjects are normally taken during the first two years of studies, together with proficiencies and some core subjects in their respective degrees. The remaining of their major core and elective subjects will be taught in the U.S. Student performance is continuously assessed through class participation, field trips, quizzes, tests, assignments, projects, presentations and final written examinations. The weightage given to continuous assessment is 60 percent, while the final examination component accounts for 40 percent. The performance indicator is expressed as the Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA), which signifies the average grade of courses attempted and academic standing. One credit hour in the U.S. education system is equal to one clock hour of class per week for a duration of 14 weeks.
 

Academic Faculty and Research

About 30 percent of the ADTP faculty members are doctoral degree holders (PhD obtained from American, British and Malaysian universities, respectively) and another 30 percent are currently in the process of completing their doctoral degrees. Most faculty members are engaged in research in their respective fields of mathematics/ statistics, economics, engineering, history, physics, chemistry, computer science, finance, management, psychology, and communication. With their research and teaching experiences, they are able to enhance the teaching and learning process within the ADTP.