The model spans eleven pages divided into seven main sections covering the administrative, scientific, and logistical dimensions of the proposed program:
- Guidelines, terms, and objectivesThe first section focuses on clarifying the vision and mission, and aligning the program with rapid scientific developments and changing labor market needs.
- Structure and academic featuresIt offers flexible options such as minors and double majors, specifying the percentage of required credit hours for each.
- BenchmarkingThe model complies with international and local standards by requiring the academic department to conduct a detailed comparison with corresponding leading programs.
- Strategic justificationsIt directly and demonstrably links the establishment of the academic major to the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030 and the university's restructuring.
- Material and human resourcesIt strictly requires an accurate inventory of the needs for teaching, administrative, and technical staff, as well as laboratory equipment, to ensure operational sustainability.
- Accreditation and Decision-Making Governance CourseThe form concludes with a dedicated section for recommendations and signatures, starting with the academic department council, passing through the college council, and culminating in the final review and approval by the Deanship of Development and Quality at the university.
This model represents a strategic planning tool that ensures raising the quality of educational outputs and achieving academic and institutional excellence in a way that serves the knowledge-based national economy.