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The applicant must be a Saudi national or the child of a Saudi mother.
The applicant must hold a General Secondary School Certificate or its equivalent, obtained either inside or outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
If the secondary school certificate was obtained outside the Kingdom, it must be officially equated by the Certificate Equivalency Committee at the Ministry of Education.
The secondary school certificate must not be older than five years.
1. To develop a stimulating and supportive academic environment that meets the beneficiary’s needs.Â
2. To prepare qualified, distinguished, and professional cadres with the knowledge and skills needed in biodiversity and conservation to meet the demands of the local and national labour market.Â
3. To equip graduates with skills in research, experimentation, observation, data analysis, and strategic planning across various fields of biological diversity and conservation.Â
4. To contribute effectively in community service through active partnerships, and participation that promote awareness of the importance of biodiversity.Â
Program Plan:
The curriculum consists of a total of 49 courses equivalent to 138 credit hours, distributed as follows:
1. Institutional Requirements (General University Requirements):
Compulsory requirements: 10 courses (26 credit hours), representing 18.84% of the total program.
Elective requirements: 5 courses (13 credit hours), representing 9.42% of the total program.
Total: 39 credit hours (28.26% of the program).
2. College Requirements:
Compulsory requirements: 6 courses (15 credit hours), representing 10.87% of the total program.
There are no elective requirements at the college level.
3. Major (Specialization) Requirements:
Compulsory requirements: 23 courses (69 credit hours), representing 50.00% of the total program.
Elective requirements: 3 courses (9 credit hours), representing 6.52% of the total program.
Total: 78 credit hours (56.52% of the program).
4. Practical and Applied Components:
Capstone Project: One compulsory course (3 credit hours), representing 2.17% of the program.
Field Training / Internship: One compulsory course (3 credit hours), representing 2.17% of the program.
