About the department
The College of Science was established with the approval of the Holy Spirit No. 3030 AD dated 3/23/1428 AH to include four scientific departments, one of which is the Department of Chemistry, in order to prepare scientifically qualified staff. The College of Science looks forward to updating its study programs for the bachelor’s level to keep pace with modern scientific development in order to achieve its competitive outcomes in the market job.
The Department of Chemistry is distinguished by its excellence in the field of basic sciences and scientific research, locally and internationally, and in promoting social responsibility. Excellence in providing scientifically and professionally qualified human competencies to meet the needs of development plans in the Kingdom. The Chemistry Department offers distinguished, academically accredited educational programs in the fields of pure and applied sciences. New educational programs are used that keep pace with the requirements of the times and development needs. The department supports joint research by establishing local and global partnerships to enrich the knowledge economy. It also enhances the Arabic library with distinguished scientific literature. Finally, promoting volunteer work in the field of basic sciences
Purpose of the program
1. Obtaining graduates who are able to take responsibility and contribute to solving community problems
2. Preparing specialized staff who are academically and professionally qualified to work in various research fields
3. Serving the needs of the community inside and outside the Kingdom with distinguished communication skills
Academic degree granted by the program is in the Arabic language
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Academic degree granted by the program is in the English language
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Program system
Four years are divided into eight semesters.
Career opportunities
Career opportunities for a graduate of the Chemistry Department are diverse, as she can work in the following fields
Benefiting from chemistry graduates working in higher education institutions and in public education
Other fields: Work in government agencies or the private sector, such as laboratory supervisors, or in quality laboratories, pharmaceutical factories, chemical factories, and water desalination factories.
Language of study in the program
English Language
Course coding
The course code consists of a letter classification and a numerical classification.
- The literal classification represents the program
| Literal symbol in Arabic | Literal symbol in English |
| كيم | CHEM |
- The numerical classification consists of three numbers as follows
The hundreds number symbolizes the academic year.
The tens number symbolizes the specific specialization within the program
The number one symbolizes the course sequence within the specific specialization of the program
The meaning of the tens number in course coding
| Number | Specialization |
| 0 | General chemistry and chemistry for non-specializations |
| 1 | physical chemistry |
| 2 | Inorganic chemistry |
| 3 | Analytical chemistry |
| 4 | organic chemistry |
| 5 | Biochemistry |
| 6 | Environmental chemistry and pollution |
| 7 | Applied chemistry |
| 8 | - |
| 9 | Research project or field training |
Study plan for the bachelor’s degree
The study plan for the bachelor's degree in chemistry program consists of 131 study units
