Bachelor in Public Health
The program provides an interdisciplinary perspective on the subject of public health in general and on the planning, follow-up and evaluation of public health projects and program. Students acquire relevant theories and knowledge of global patterns of health and disease, the formulation, implementation and monitoring of health policy, epidemiology, quantitative and qualitative methods. The program will also provide knowledge of theories and methods for assessing needs, settings priorities, intervention, quality assurance and evaluation of health promotion and disease prevention measures.
Program Duration
4 years
Professional Occupations
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 needed for completion of the program
:133 Credit Units 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 within the program
1-Environmental and Occupational Health
2-Health Promotion
3-Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Internship program
The students will spend 12 weeks (1 Semester) in one or more health institutions with
approximately 420 internship hours
Year 1-Semester 1
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | English Skills 1 | 8 | - |
| CS 001 | Computer Skills | 3 | - |
| COMM 101 | Communication Skills | 2 | - |
| Total | 13 | ||
Year 1 -Semester 2
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 102 | English Skills 2 | 8 | - |
| MATH 001 | Introduction to Mathematics | 3 | - |
| AS 101 | Academic Skills | 2 | - |
| Total | 13 | ||
Year 2-Semester 1
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL 101 | Basic Medical Terminology | 3 | Pass Preparatory Year |
| ISLM 101 | Introduction to Islamic Culture I | 2 | Pass Preparatory Year |
| HCM 101 | Healthcare management | 3 | Pass Preparatory Year |
| PHC 121 | Introduction to Biostatistics | 3 | Pass Preparatory Year |
| PHC 101 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 | Pass Preparatory Year |
| HCM 102 | Organizational Behavior | 3 | Pass Preparatory Year |
| Total | 18 | ||
Year 2 -Semester 2
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL 102 | Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology | 3 | BIOL 101 |
| BIOL 103 | Principles of Microbiology for public health | 3 | BIOL 101 |
| HCM 113 | Health Policy and Saudi Healthcare System | 3 | HCM 101 |
| PHC 131 | Introduction to Epidemiology | 3 | PHC 121 |
| PHC 151 | Environmental Health | 3 | PHC 101 |
| PHC 181 | Sociology of Health, Illness and Healthcare | 3 | PHC 101 |
| Total | 18 | ||
Year 3-Semester 1
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHC 212 | Concepts of Health Education and Promotion | 3 | BIOL 101 |
| PHC 241 | Fundamental Concepts in Food and Nutrition | 3 | PHC 101 |
| PHC 261 | Occupational Health | 3 | PHC 151 |
| PHC 271 | Introduction to disease | 3 | BIOL 103 |
| PHC 281 | Health Behavior | 3 | PHC 181 |
| ISLM 102 | Introduction to Islamic Culture II | 2 | - |
| Total | 17 | ||
Year 3-Semester 2
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCM 213 | Financial Management for Healthcare | 3 | HCM 101 |
| PHC 215 | Fundamental Concepts in Food and Nutrition | 3 | PHC 101 |
| PHC 216 | Ethics and Regulation in Health Care | 3 | HCM 113 |
| PHC 273 | Introduction to Mental Health | 3 | PHC 281 |
| PHC 231 | Introduction to Hospital Epidemiology | 3 | PHC 131 |
| PHC 274 | Health Planning | 3 | PHC 212 |
| ISLM 103 | Introduction to Islamic Culture III | 2 | - |
| Total | 20 | ||
Year 4-Semester 1
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHC 311 | Global Health | 3 | PHC 101 |
| PHC 312 | Health Communication | 3 | PHC 216 |
| PHC 331 | Chronic disease epidemiology and prevention | 3 | PHC 131 |
| PHC 331 | Chronic disease epidemiology and prevention | 3 | PHC 131 |
| PHC 372 | Public health outbreak and disaster management | 3 | PHC 231 |
| PHC 373 | Maternal and Child Health | 3 | PHC 271 -PHC 281 |
| Total | 18 | ||
Year 4-Semester 2
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHC 374 | Oral Health Promotion | 3 | PHC 281 -PHC 212 |
| PHC 314 | Society and Addiction | 3 | PHC 312- PHC 273 |
| ISLM 104 | Introduction to Islamic Culture IV | 3 | - |
| XXX | Track Requirement 1 | 3 | All level 7 course |
| XXX | Track Requirement 2 | 3 | All level 7 course |
| XXX | Track Requirement 3 | 3 | All level 7 courses |
| Total | |||
