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.
Symbol: 2GEO
Issue number: 381
Total hours: 128
Compulsory: 110
Optional: 18
Compulsory courses
First level
Symbol | Name | Hours | My theory | My work | Requirement | Category |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC 101 | Introduction to Islamic Culture | 2 | 2 | 0 | University requirements | |
CS 101 | Introduction to Computers | 3 | 2 | 2 | College requirements | |
ENG 101 | English (1) | 3 | 3 | 0 | College requirements | |
PSYCH101 | Thinking skills and learning styles | 2 | 2 | 0 | College requirements | |
GEO 122 | Introduction to Human Geography | 3 | 3 | 0 | College requirements | |
GEO 113 | Introduction to Physical Geography | 3 | 2 | 2 | College requirements |
Second level
Symbol | Name | Hours | My theory | My work | Requirement | Category |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC 102 | Islam and Community Building | 2 | 2 | 0 | University requirements | |
ARAB101 | Language skills | 2 | 2 | 0 | University requirements | |
GEO 112 | Climatic geography | 3 | 2 | 2 | Specialty requirements | |
GEO 151 | Introduction to Cartography | 3 | 2 | 2 | Specialty requirements | |
GEO 102 | Geographical texts in English (1) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Specialty requirements | |
ARAB113 | Quranic expression | 3 | 3 | 0 | College requirements |
Third level
Symbol | Name | Hours | My theory | My work | Requirement | Category |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ARAB103 | Arab Liberation | 2 | 2 | 0 | University requirements | |
IC 103 | Economic System in Islam | 2 | 2 | 0 | University requirements | |
GEO 252 | Digital geography | 2 | 2 | 0 | Specialty requirements | |
GEO 202 | Geostatistics | 2 | 2 | 0 | Specialty requirements | |
GEO 221 | Geography of the population | 2 | 2 | 0 | Specialty requirements | |
MGMT103 | Communication skills | 2 | 2 | 0 | College requirements | |
HIST123 | Milestones in the Prophet's biography | 3 | 3 | 0 | College requirements |
Fourth level
Symbol | Name | Hours | My theory | My work | Requirement | Category |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC 104 | Foundations of the political system in Islam | 2 | 2 | 0 | University requirements | |
GEO 213 | Introduction to Geology | 2 | 2 | 0 | Specialty requirements | |
GEO 223 | Economic geography | 2 | 2 | 0 | Specialty requirements | |
GEO 231 | Geography of the countryside | 2 | 2 | 0 | Specialty requirements | |
GEO 261 | Foundations of Geographic Information Systems | 3 | 2 | 2 | Specialty requirements | |
GEO 253 | Topographic area | 3 | 2 | 2 | Specialty requirements | |
GEO 203 | Geographical research methods | 2 | 2 | 0 | Specialty requirements |
Fifth level
Symbol | Name | Hours | My theory | My work | Requirement | Category |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GEO 354 | Geological maps | 2 | 1 | 2 | Specialty requirements | |
GEO 314 | Gemorfology | 3 | 2 | 2 | Specialty requirements | |
GEO 324 | Geography of Industry and Energy | 2 | 2 | 0 | Specialty requirements | |
GEO 332 | Urban geography | 2 | 2 | 0 | Specialty requirements | |
GEO 304 | Geographical texts in English (2) | 2 | 2 | 0 | Specialty requirements | |
GEO 362 | Principles of Remote Sensing | 3 | 2 | 2 | Specialty requirements |
Sixth level
Symbol | Name | Hours | My theory | My work | Requirement | Category |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GEO 305 | Geography of Saudi Arabia | 3 | 3 | 0 | Specialty requirements | |
GEO 342 | Climate changes | 2 | 2 | 0 | Specialty requirements | |
GEO 343 | Dry regions | 2 | 2 | 0 | Specialty requirements | |
GEO 363 | GIS Applications in Natural Resources | 3 | 2 | 2 | Specialty requirements | |
GEO 344 | Natural resources | 2 | 2 | 0 | GEO 113 | Specialty requirements |
Seventh level
Symbol | Name | Hours | My theory | My work | Requirement | Category |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GEO 434 | Sustainable development | 2 | 2 | 0 | Specialty requirements | |
GEO 464 | GIS Applications in Planning | 3 | 2 | 2 | Specialty requirements | |
GEO 471 | Field study | 3 | 1 | 4 | Specialty requirements | |
GEO 472 | Applied Project (1) | 3 | 1 | 4 | GEO 363 | Specialty requirements |
Eighth level
Symbol | Name | Hours | My theory | My work | Requirement | Category |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GEO 425 | Geography of transportation and trade | 3 | 3 | 0 | Specialty requirements | |
GEO 465 | Remote Sensing Applications | 3 | 2 | 2 | Specialty requirements | |
GEO 473 | Applied Project (2) | 3 | 1 | 4 | Specialty requirements | |
SOC 410 | Social issues | 2 | 2 | 0 | College requirements |
Optional courses
Symbol | Name | Hours | My theory | My work | Requirement | Category |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GEO 326 | Historical geography | 2 | 2 | 0 | Specialty requirements | |
GEO 415 | Astronomical geography | 2 | 2 | 0 | Specialty requirements | |
GEO 455 | Geodesic space | 2 | 1 | 2 | Specialty requirements | |
GEO 428 | Geographical thought | 2 | 2 | 0 | Specialty requirements | |
GEO 427 | Geopolitics | 2 | 2 | 0 | Specialty requirements | |
GEO 334 | Regional planning | 2 | 2 | 0 | Specialty requirements | |
GEO 466 | Ground-based positioning systems | 2 | 1 | 2 | Specialty requirements | |
HIST366 | The Present of the Muslim World | 2 | 2 | 0 | College requirements | |
SOC 111 | Introduction to Social Work | 2 | 2 | 0 | College requirements | |
GEO 341 | Environmental studies | 2 | 2 | 0 | College requirements | |
HIST245 | Islamic civilization | 2 | 2 | 0 | College requirements | |
SOC 218 | Social Anthropology | 2 | 2 | 0 | College requirements | |
ENG 305 | Language test | 2 | 2 | 0 | College requirements | |
FRA 103 | Introduction to French | 2 | 2 | 0 | College requirements | |
ARAB199 | Lexicography | 2 | 2 | 0 | College requirements | |
ARAB 447 | Media language | 2 | 2 | 0 | College requirements | |
HIST173 | National history | 2 | 2 | 0 | College requirements | |
ARAB 138 | Linguistic library | 2 | 2 | 0 | College requirements | |
SOC 318 | Social security | 2 | 2 | 0 | College requirements | |
ENG 328 | English speaking skills | 2 | 2 | 0 | College requirements | |
ENG 304 | Principles of Language Learning and Teaching | 2 | 2 | 0 | College requirements |