About the Program

The Preparatory Year Program for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students is an educational program designed to prepare students linguistically and academically in line with university education requirements and the approved study plans. The program aims to develop students’ linguistic, communication, and academic skills, and to enable their positive and flexible integration into the university environment, contributing to the development of their abilities and enhancing their readiness for the next academic stage.

The program consists of two semesters, with 18 credit units per semester, for a total of 36 credit units.

Study Plan

First Semester

Course Title

Course Number and Code

Credit Units

Practical Units

Theoretical Units
Systematic and Free Reading (1)

DHED 100

3

6

3
Systematic and Free Writing (1)

DHED 101

3

6

3
Systematic and Free Language Activities (1)

DHED 102

3

6

3
Grammar of Arabic (1)

DHED 103

3

6

3
Saudi Sign Language (1)

DHED 104

3

6

3
University Life Skills for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

DHED 105

3

6

3

 

Second Semester

Course Title

Course Number and Code

Credit Units

Practical Units

Theoretical Units
Systematic and Free Reading (2)

DHED 200

3

6

3
Systematic and Free Writing (2)

DHED 201

3

6

3
Systematic and Free Language Activities (2)

DHED 202

3

6

3
Grammar of Arabic (2)

DHED 203

3

6

3
Saudi Sign Language (2)

DHED 204

3

6

3
Communication Skills for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

DHED 205

3

6

3