Abstract

The current research aimed to identify the locus of control (internal – external ) and personal intelligence among university students , as well as to identify the correlation between the two variables . the research sample amounted to (200) male and female students who were selected from the research community in a random and equal manner from different departments . to achieve the research objectives, the researcher adopted the dazs locus of control scale, consisting of 35 paragraphs, and Imrans, personal intelligence scale, consisting of 20 paragraphs. The two scales were subjected to psychometric properties of validity and reliability. after applying the scales to the students and processing the data statistically, the results showed that university students are characterized by internal locus of control and personal intelligence, as it between both locus of control and personal intelligence . according to these results, the researcher concluded a number of recommendations and suggestions.