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College of Languages and Humanities

Bachelor of Arts in Geography

Description:

The Department of Geography was established in 1402 AH, within the departments of the College of Arabic and Social Sciences, and in 1424 AH, the department became part of the College of Arabic Language and Social Studies, after the issuance of the Royal Decree No. 7/B/2242 dated 10/5/1424 AH, which merged the branches of Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University and King Saud University in Qassim under the shadow of one university, the University of Qassim, and became a college and the department currently falls under the College of Languages and Humanities The Geography Department at the College of Languages and Humanities prepared a developed program, B.A. in Geography, which is compatible with the local program as well as the standards of the National Commission for Academic Assessment and Accreditation The Department of Geography at the College of Languages and Humanities has prepared a developed program, Bachelor of Science in Geography, which is compatible with the local and international program as well as the standards of the National Commission for Academic Accreditation and Assessment, through which it ensures the quality of programs and administration in the university institutions and their alignment with international standards and the compatibility of their methodology with the objectives of the Kingdom's comprehensive development as well as upgrading the quality of specializations addressed by the programs and their contribution to achieving the requirements of development and the labor market according to the unified Saudi classification of professions.

Method of study
Courses + cooperative training
Degree
Bachelor
School level
University study
Place of study (Male Students)
University City A6
Place of study (female students)
Housing headquarters
Required specialization
Secondary school
Years of study
4 years
Study period
Number of Credit Hours
129
Credits required for graduation
129
Tuition fees
free
Preference Mechanism for Admission
Secondary school
30%
General Aptitude Test
30%
Achievement test
40%

Educational goals :

1- Preparing specialized competencies in geography, environment and GIS using modern technologies to meet the requirements of the labor market.
2- Promoting educational quality, scientific research and innovation in the field of geography, environment and GIS applications
3- Strengthening partnership and community service to meet the requirements of sustainable development.
4- Developing the academic and professional performance of the teaching staff.

Learning outcomes :

1- Applies embedded and integrated environmental and geographic concepts, principles, and theories in different contexts to address geographic issues on a sustainable scientific and planning basis, transferring specialized knowledge, skills, and complex ideas to a range of audiences

2- Employs critical thinking skills when performing practical tasks and procedures, developing creative solutions to environmental issues and predicting environmental changes in complex and diverse contexts using advanced technologies.

3- Uses investigative and research methods, mathematical operations, quantitative methods, and applications of digital technologies to analyze and process environmental data in complex and diverse contexts.

Tracks :

The program has two tracks
Track : Environmental Geography (128 hours) and ends with a cooperative internship
Track : Geography and Geographic Information Technology (129 hours) and ends with a cooperative internship

The program also includes exit points at the end of the second year with an intermediate diploma in geographical sciences (78) ending with a field internship
In the program is the Miner program:
Title: Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing
Number of credit hours: 16
Target group: Humanities and engineering students
Admission Requirements: A minimum of 36 hours of the major and a minimum GPA of 3.5

Career opportunities:

1- A geography teacher in the general education stages.
2- All things related to geography in governmental and private institutions and the non-profit sector.

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