Geology

The Geology Program has dedicated its efforts to providing comprehensive, high-quality education in Earth sciences, enhancing students’ knowledge, skills, and values, and preparing competent graduates capable of making a positive societal impact. The program aims to achieve five main objectives: providing students with an integrated knowledge base in Earth sciences; developing their skills to enable problem-solving, critical thinking, and leadership roles that meet labor market requirements; strengthening research capabilities and encouraging innovation in Earth sciences; instilling ethical values and responsible professional practices to ensure effective community engagement; and preparing graduates with intellectual abilities that support lifelong learning and continuous professional development.

Graduates of the program achieve integrated learning outcomes encompassing knowledge, skills, and values. In terms of knowledge and understanding, graduates demonstrate the ability to comprehend fundamental geological principles and concepts related to the origin, composition, and history of the Earth, as well as an understanding of internal and external geological processes that shape it. They study the properties of Earth materials and the geological mechanisms responsible for their formation, and they are able to identify their scientific and economic significance. The program also enhances students’ knowledge of geological, geophysical, and geochemical methods used in exploration, reconstruction of geological history, and identification of potential natural resources. In addition, graduates acquire the ability to describe the geology of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and understand its regional geotectonic framework.

With regard to skills, students acquire the ability to apply fundamental Earth science concepts to study, interpret, and evaluate Earth materials, processes, evolution, and resources. The program enables students to collect, analyze, integrate, and interpret geological field data using appropriate scientific methods to solve a wide range of geological problems. Students also learn to use specialized Earth science software to process and analyze data, develop accurate geological models, and produce professional illustrations and scientific reports.

In terms of values and community applications, graduates develop the ability to diagnose geology-related environmental problems facing society and address them through an integrated scientific approach based on the principles and ethics of responsible Earth science practice. The Geology Program fosters values of leadership, responsibility, and teamwork by engaging students in collaborative work to accomplish tasks and research projects, and by developing effective communication skills to present geological findings in a scientific manner. The program also promotes self-assessment skills and a commitment to lifelong learning, enhancing graduates’ self-confidence and readiness for continued professional development and pursuit of advanced academic degrees.

Career Opportunities:
The Bachelor of Geology program qualifies its graduates for a wide range of professional fields, including geological surveying and mapping, natural resource exploration, employment in various Earth science and environmental management sectors, and conducting scientific research, with a particular focus on the unique geological characteristics of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

To view the Geology Department Guide:

To view the Field Training Guide

To view the Internal Quality Assurance Guide