Bachelor of Science in Plant Science and Technology

Bachelor's

Faculty of Science

Duration Semesters

Total Credit Hours

Curriculum Plan

Admission Requirements

Objectives

1) Qualify distinguished graduates equipped with modern knowledge and skills in plant biology fields that meet the needs of local mega projects and other related industrial sectors to contribute to the Kingdom's Vision 2030 goal of lowering the unemployment rate.

2) Train students in modern plant science and agricultural management techniques and twenty-first-century skills related to horticultural crop production in open-field and enclosed environments through curricular and extracurricular courses and activities.

3) Offer an integrative academic environment for learning that focuses on enhancing knowledge, skills, and creativity and fosters life-long learning.

4) Develop community partnerships to apply scientific knowledge in raising societal awareness about the critical role that plant preservation plays in attaining environmental sustainability.

5) Strengthening student scientific research and innovation skills in fields of plant biology to support the educational process and contribute to solving community issues.

Program Plan

The curriculum consists of a total of 48 courses, equivalent to 135 credit hours, distributed as follows:

1. Institutional Requirements (General University Requirements)

Mandatory Requirements: 10 courses (26 credit hours), representing 19.3% of the total program.
Elective Requirements: 5 courses (13 credit hours), representing 9.6% of the total program.
Total: 39 credit hours (28.26% of the program).

2. College Requirements

Mandatory Requirements: 6 courses (15 credit hours), representing 11.1% of the total program.
Elective Requirements: None.

3. Major Requirements (Core Program)

Mandatory Requirements: 22 courses (66 credit hours), representing 48.9% of the total program.
Elective Requirements: 3 courses (9 credit hours), representing 6.7% of the total program.
Total: 75 credit hours (55.5% of the program).

4. Practical and Applied Components

Capstone Project: 1 mandatory course (3 credit hours), representing 2.2% of the program.
Field Training/Internship: 1 mandatory course (3 credit hours), representing 2.2% of the program.

Career Fields

Agricultural Specialist 213202
Agricultural Extension Specialist 213203
Botanist 213105
Forestry Specialist 213204
Natural Reserves Specialist 213305
Scientific Laboratory Specialist 213117
Agricultural Affairs Manager 131101
Pastures and Forests Affairs Manager 131103
Crop Farm Manager 131108
Nursery Manager 131109
Academic Researcher 235906
Practicing Teacher 23300102
Teaching Assistant 231027

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