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Bachelor of Science in Biology
136 Credit Hours
4 Years Study Duration
English Language Language
Bachelor Study Degree
Regular Education Study Mode
Available Admission Status

Bachelor of Science in Biology

Credit Hours 136
Study Duration 4 Years
Language English Language
Fees Free
Study Mode Regular Education
Study Period Morning Period
Study Degree Bachelor
Admission Status Available

Overview

A department was established within the College of Science in the academic year 1437/1438 AH. The department currently offers four educational programs: General Science and Biology, Environmental Technology, Undergraduate Science, and Graduate Studies. The department boasts a diverse faculty comprised of members from various disciplines. This diversity enhances the scientific courses offered to students in core areas such as basic studies, diverse biology, microbiology, genetics, and junior studies.

The department also houses a range of specialized laboratories equipped with modern technologies and advanced medical techniques. These laboratories provide students with contemporary knowledge and extensive laboratory experience.

The establishment of this new department has helped prepare graduates to contribute to comprehensive national development and competitiveness, including the Kingdom's Vision 2030. Graduates are employed in numerous government sectors, including the Ministries of Education, Water and Wastewater, and Electricity; in entities such as the National Center for Environmental Protection and the General Authority of Meteorology and Environmental Protection; and in various other sectors.

Objectives

  1. Apply various general education competencies through the study of Biology.
  2. Apply their knowledge in modern industry or teach in high-quality graduate
    programs in Biology.
  3. Learn and explain biology within a professional, legal, and ethical responsibility

Program Jobs

  • As a teacher in Public education in the schools.
  • As a demonstrator, technician and lecturer in the universities.
  • Students can work as a ‘laboratory technician’ in the Ministry of Agriculture in many areas such as soil laboratories, water, plant and animal wealth.
  • Can get an opportunity as a ‘Laboratory technician, Junior analyst’ in the hospital laboratories.
  • They can work as a ‘quality controller officer’ in the Food packaging factories, Pharmaceutical companies, and water industries.
  • They can work as supervisors or officers in hatchery and animal husbandry.
  • They can work as laboratory staff or technicians in the Ministry of the Environment and the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs.
  • Technician/ laboratory analyst in Water and Sanitation labs
  • Administrative staff in the Meteorology and Environmental Protection sectors
  • They can work as an ‘Administrative staff’, a research analyst in ‘The National Commission for Wildlife Conservation.

Requirements

  1. He should have obtained a general high school certificate or its equivalent from within or without the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with a cumulative GPA of 70% or higher.

  2. Students transferred from inside or outside the university must have a GPA of no less than 2.75% and be on a scientific track.

  3. His high school certificate or its equivalent should not be older than five years. The University Council may make some exceptions if convincing reasons are provided.

  4. He should be of a good conduct.

  5. He should successfully pass any test or interview assigned by the University Council.

  6. He should be medically fit.

  7. He should provide a permission for study from his reference, if he works in government or private sector

  8. He should satisfy any other conditions the University Council determines, announced during application.

  9. He should not be dismissed from any other university for disciplinary or academic reasons. If that became clear after his, his acceptance shall be deemed cancelled from the day of his admission.

  10. A student dismissed from the University for Academic Reasons may be enrolled in some programs that do not award a Bachelor Degree, as decided by the University Council, or whoever it delegates. This shall not be allowed for the transitional program.

  11. Those who already had obtained a Bachelor Degree or its equivalent shall not be admitted to obtain another Bachelor degree. The University Rector has the right for exceptions.

  12. A student registered for another university degree or below, shall not be admitted, either in the selfsame university or another.

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