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البرامج الأكاديمية - تفاصيل البرنامج

Master of Science in Nursing Major: Gerontological Nursing

The first nursing program in the specialty that meets the local and global trends and targets in accordance with Vision 2030. The program aims to prepare qualified nursing cadres in the field of geriatric healthcare and is offered in a system of coursework, a dissertation, and field training.

About The Academic Program

Nature and Goals of the Program

• Acquire and develop skills in the field of geriatric healthcare and provide high-quality services to the community. • Provide advanced education to develop interdisciplinary research on aging to improve geriatric healthcare. • Develop strategic professional collaboration with related specialties to increase the quality of education and training to achieve excellence in geriatric nursing.

Career opportunities

• Government and private hospitals • Ministry of Health • Geriatric and geriatric care clinics • Chronic disease clinic • Mental health clinic • Comprehensive rehabilitation center • Social welfare homes for the elderly • University hospitals

Program Information

College of Nursing
Department of Community Health and Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
Major Community Health and Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
Academic degree
Language of instruction
Duration Years

Program Details

  1. Implement advanced education to improve the nurses’ research multidisciplinary character in aging and utmost practices to improve health care of older adults.
  2. Encourage graduate nurses to promote strategic professional collaboration with stakeholders to increase quality of education and training to achieve excellence in gerontology
  3. Prepare competent Saudi nurse practitioners who can work in diverse and complex healthcare settings and communicate new academic knowledge in the areas of health care in aging and provide high quality service to the community
  1. Knowledge and Understanding:
  2. K1 Explain the theories, principles, and concepts related to specialization in the field of gerontology.
  3. K2 Recognize the trends and issues that affect the provision of nursing care for older adults.
  4. Skills:
  5. S1 Implement comprehensive evidence-based care practices for older adults and their families.
  6. S2 Utilize technologies and informatics to support older adults’ care.
  7. S3 Apply advanced nursing research, guidelines, and evidence-based practices.
  8. S4 Demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills to assess situations, analyze options, and make informed decisions for older
  9. situations, analyze options, and make informed decisions for older adults and their families Values, Autonomy, and Responsibility:
  10. V1 Initiate professional planning for learning and/or work, and professional development in gerontology.
  11. V2 Comply with professional legal and ethical standards within the clinical settings.
  12. V3 Demonstrate leadership skills and multidisciplinary teamwork at the inter-professional level and older adults’ care and their families.
  1. Work independently in specialized settings and rely on self-sufficiency.
  2. . Ability to master the assessment, diagnosis, and management of complex health problems commonly found in the elderly by utilizing advanced knowledge in pathophysiology, health assessment, and advanced pharmacology to enhance elderly care.
  3. Ability to evaluate decision-making processes and critical thinking in providing high-quality care for the elderly.
  4. Initiative in offering volunteer and community services in the field of elderly care, considering the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of elderly patients, and educating patients, families, and novice staff about aging issues and best prac
  5. Develop strategies to screen for high-risk factors in elderly environments to assess public health policies and population health
  6. Familiarity with healthcare technologies that enhance patient care and improve health outcomes, along with the ability to effectively utilize modern technology.
  7. Apply advanced skills in using research and evidence-based practices to diagnose and manage primary care for the elderly.
  8. Ability to employ knowledge in research, inquiry, and problem-solving creatively.
  9. Pride in national identity and respect for diverse backgrounds and cultures, understanding their impact on health behaviours and access to comprehensive care.
  10. Ability to communicate with health service recipients from various cultures. 11.Ability to develop personal skills, self-improvement, and continuous education in light of changes.
  11. Ability to develop personal skills, self-improvement, and continuous education in light of changes.
  12. Demonstrate leadership, entrepreneurship, flexibility, and the ability to handle challenges in aging environments, along with initiative in decision-making, responsibility-taking, and developing communication methods in the workplace with colleague.
Levels Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
Levels Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite

University Compulsory Requirements

Course Code Course Title Credit
GNR 070 Ethics and Islamic Values 2
GNR 071 Islamic Banking and Economics 2
GNR 072 Community Building in Islam 2
ENG 101 English Language (1) 3
ENG 102 English Language (2) 3

University Elective Requirements

Course Code Course Title Credit
GNR 020 Communication Skills 2
GNR 021 Creative Writing 2
GNR 022 Writing Academic Reports 2
GNR 023 Emotional Intelligence Course 2
GNR 030 Basics of Entrepreneurship 2
GNR 031 Principles of Projects Management 2
GNR 032 Giftedness and Mental Superiority 2
GNR 033 Principles of E-Commerce 2
GNR 034 Financial Literacy 2
GNR 035 Leadership and Change Management 2
GNR 050 Health Awareness 2
GNR 051 Poetry and Prose in Arabic Literature 2
GNR 052 Well-Being and Quality of Life 2
GNR 053 Fitness and Sport Science 2
GNR 060 Sustainable Development 2
GNR 061 Global Citizenship 2
GNR 062 Lifelong Learning Skills 2
GNR 063 Sustainable Ecosystems 2
GNR 064 Global Citizenship 2
GNR 010 History of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its Pioneering Role 2
GNR 011 Community Building in Islam 2
GNR 012 Good Citizenship Values 2
GNR 013 Saudi Arts and Heritage 2
GNR 015 Studies in Saudi Literature 2
GNR 040 Computer Skills and Information Technology 2
GNR 041 Basics of Programming 2
GNR 042 Data Analysis and Management 2
GNR 046 Artificial Intelligence For Healthcare Disciplines 2
GNR 047 Artificial Intelligence For Scientific Discipines 2
GNR 048 Artificial Intelligence For Humanities Disciplines 2

Elective Specialization Requirements

Course Code Course Title Credit
ANP 838 Advanced Evidence -Based Nursing Practice 2
GNU 834 Palliative and End of Life Care of Older Adults 2

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