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• Provide a high quality program in biological sciences and develop it to become the main source of biological science education in the Kingdom.
• Graduating qualified students in the field of biology according to international standards.
• Provide graduates with modern theories, and develop new skills and techniques in biology according to current and future needs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Preparation of students for postgraduate studies and scientific research in the field of biological sciences and related fields.
• Provide students with sufficient basic academic, technical and vocational skills through which they can practice biology.
• Enrich knowledge and contribute to scientific developments in biological sciences through scientific research and follow-up of new discoveries in biological sciences.

At the end of the program, the graduate will:

• Have gained the specialist biology skills, techniques and methodologies.
• Have gained hands-on experience of the major biology techniques.
• Have gained a broad solid basic in biology.

Research Goals

To conduct research in the field of biology that contributes directly to the Department’s role in providing education to our students, encourages the intellectual development of faculty, and meets the needs of the local and international chemical industry and academic communities.

Community Service

The biology Department responds to the educational needs required by the community in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and contributing to the community service activities through consultation and professional services in the field of biological sciences and environmental risk assessment. The department will give opportunities training employees in the various fields biological sciences and environmental risk assessment. The department will provide training programs and lectures that help individuals in the private and public sectors to update and refresh their information. As well as the department will work on the organization of conferences, training courses and programs that serve the Saudi society.

1. Know scientific research methods.
2. Able to demonstrate the  methods used for conducting research project
3. Analyze results.
4. Discuss results.
5. Writing a research project.
6. Own the responsible for self-learning.
7. Communicate effectively both in verbal and written form during educational discussions/ meetings on the various subjects of the course.
8. Communicates effectively in educational situations related to the subjects of the course.

The program we offer in the department of biology is designed to provide the students with the professional skills they need to be successful and distinguished in their job. The career options in biological sciences are practically endless! However, the bachelor's degree in biology (B.Sc. in biology) opens up more opportunities. Those having a degree in biology have many career opportunities. The degree can be used to gain admittance to advanced degree programs (e.g., postgraduate studies). A bachelor's degree in biology is necessary to teach at the school  levels. There are a lot of work fields for graduates who obtained a B.Sc. in biology, including:

• Ministry of Education

• Ministry of Health.

• Ministry of Agriculture, water and environment.

• Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources.

• The specifications and standards Agency.

• Medical Research Centers.

• Pharmacy Research Centers.

• Medical Laboratories.

• Companies Specialized in Environmental Affairs & Risk assessment.

Companies Specializing in the Pharmaceutical Industry.

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