Program Overview

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College of Health Sciences

The College of Health Sciences offers a comprehensive education in the field of public health, with a focus on interdisciplinary approaches and evidence-based practices.

Bachelor in Public Health

The Bachelor in Public Health program provides students with a thorough understanding of public health concepts, including the planning, implementation, and evaluation of public health projects and programs. The program covers various aspects of public health, such as:

• Global patterns of health and disease
• Formulation, implementation, and monitoring of health policy
• Epidemiology
• Quantitative and qualitative methods
• Theories and methods for assessing needs, setting priorities, intervention, quality assurance, and evaluation of health promotion and disease prevention measures

Program Vision

The program's vision is to be a pioneer academic program that utilizes blended learning methods to deliver public health concepts, recognized regionally and internationally.

Program Mission

The program's mission is to advance public health by enhancing knowledge, fostering global collaborative partnerships, and implementing evidence-based practices that promote health equity and improve population health outcomes.

Program Goals

The program's goals are achieved through:

• Collaborating with community stakeholders and healthcare professionals to identify and address health disparities
• Developing a curriculum that integrates interdisciplinary approaches, ensuring students acquire the knowledge and skills to address global health challenges
• Establishing strategic partnerships with local and international health organizations to provide hands-on learning experiences and professional development
• Empowering students with leadership skills and opportunities to drive community health initiatives
• Providing active support and mentorship for faculty and students in scientific research, fostering innovation and growth within the public health field

Relationship between Program Mission and Goals and the Mission and Goals of the Institution/College

The relationship between the program's mission and goals and the institution's mission and goals is demonstrated through the alignment of objectives, such as providing outstanding education, building a regional leading role in e-learning, and strengthening engagement with communities.

Program Duration

The program duration is 4 years.

Professional Occupations

Graduates of the program can pursue various professional occupations, including:

• Epidemiology and Biostatistics
• Health Promotion and Health Education
• Occupational Health
• Environmental Health
• Public and private health care system
• Research and Development
• Teaching

Total Credit Hours

The total credit hours required for completion of the program is 133, distributed as follows:

• University Requirements: 34 Credit Units
• College Requirements: 33 Credit Units
• Department Requirements: 57 Credit Units
• Track Requirements: 9 Credit Units

Major Tracks or Specializations

The program offers three major tracks or specializations:

• Environmental and Occupational Health
• Health Promotion
• Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Internship Program

The internship program requires students to spend 12 weeks (1 semester) in one or more health institutions, with approximately 420 internship hours.

Course Structure

The program's course structure is as follows:

Year 1-Semester 1

• ENG 001: English Language Skills (8 credits)
• CS 001: Computer Skills (3 credits)
• COMM 101: Communication Skills (2 credits)
• Total: 13 credits

Year 1-Semester 2

• ENG 102: English Language Skills (8 credits)
• MATH 001: Introduction to Mathematics (3 credits)
• CI 001: Academic Skills (2 credits)
• Total: 13 credits

Year 2-Semester 1

• BIOL 101: Basic Medical Terminology (3 credits)
• ISLM 101: Introduction to Islamic Culture I (2 credits)
• HCM 101: Health care management (3 credits)
• PHC 121: Introduction to Biostatistics (3 credits)
• PHC 101: Introduction to Public Health (3 credits)
• HCM 102: Organizational Behavior (3 credits)
• Total: 17 credits

Year 2-Semester 2

• BIOL 102: Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology (3 credits)
• BIOL 103: Principles of Microbiology for Public Health (3 credits)
• HCM 113: Health Policy & Saudi Healthcare System (3 credits)
• PHC 131: Introduction to Epidemiology (3 credits)
• PHC 151: Environmental Health (3 credits)
• PHC 181: Sociology of Health, Illness and Healthcare (3 credits)
• Total: 18 credits

Year 3-Semester 1

• PHC 212: Concepts of Health Education and Promotion (3 credits)
• PHC 241: Fundamental Concepts in Food and Nutrition (3 credits)
• PHC 261: Occupational Health (3 credits)
• PHC 271: Introduction to disease (3 credits)
• PHC 281: Health Behavior (3 credits)
• ISLM 102: Introduction to Islamic Culture II (2 credits)
• Total: 17 credits

Year 3-Semester 2

• HCM 213: Financial Management for Healthcare (3 credits)
• PHC 215: Healthcare Research Methods and Analysis (3 credits)
• PHC 216: Ethics and Regulation in Health Care (3 credits)
• PHC 231: Introduction to Hospital Epidemiology (3 credits)
• PHC 273: Introduction to Mental Health (3 credits)
• PHC 274: Health Planning (3 credits)
• ISLM 103: Introduction to Islamic Culture III (2 credits)
• Total: 20 credits

Year 4-Semester 1

• PHC 311: Global Health (3 credits)
• PHC 312: Health Communication (3 credits)
• PHC 313: Road Traffic Injuries and Disability Prevention (3 credits)
• PHC 331: Chronic Disease Epidemiology and Prevention (3 credits)
• PHC 372: Public health outbreak and disaster management (3 credits)
• PHC 373: Maternal and Child Health (3 credits)
• Total: 18 credits

Year 4-Semester 2

• PHC 374: Oral Health Promotion (3 credits)
• PHC 314: Society and Addiction (3 credits)
• ISLM 104: Introduction to Islamic Culture IV (2 credits)
• XXX: Track Requirement 1 (3 credits)
• XXX: Track Requirement 2 (3 credits)
• XXX: Track Requirement 3 (3 credits)
• Total: 17 credits