Bachelor of Clinical Laboratory Sciences — study plan

King Saud University College of Applied Medical Sciences

Credit hours: 136
Levels: 9
Courses: 54
Degree: bachelor

The Bachelor of Clinical Laboratory Sciences study plan at King Saud University is an accredited bachelor programme spanning about 5 years (9 academic levels), requiring 136 credit hours across 54 courses of required and elective study. The table below lists the courses and their credit hours for each level.

First Semester 16 credits

Code	Course	Credits
إنجل 100	English Language	6
تقن 101	Computer Skills	3
فجب 101	Fitness and Health Culture	1
نهج 101	University Skills	3
إحص 109	Biostatistics	3

Second Semester 16 credits

Code	Course	Credits
حين 109	Biology	3
فيز 109	General Physics	4
كيم 109	Introduction to Organic Chemistry	3
إنجل 110	Specialized English Language	6

Third Semester 16 credits

Code	Course	Credits
عرب 103	Arabic Composition	2
صحة 243	Basics of Emergency Care	2
كلن 224	Basics of Anatomy and Physiology	3
كلن 281	Fundamentals of Biochemistry and Biomolecules	3
كلن 272	Descriptive Histology	2
كلن 251	Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Sciences and Biosafety	2
سلم	Islamic Requirement (Elective)	2

Fourth Semester 16 credits

Code	Course	Credits
كلن 261	Fundamentals of Microbiology	3
كلن 265	Fundamentals of Immunology	3
كلن 275	General Pathology	2
كلن 282	Clinical Metabolism	3
كلن 291	Clinical Hematology 1	3
سلم 106	Medical Jurisprudence	2

Fifth Semester 18 credits

Code	Course	Credits
كلن 361	Clinical Mycology	3
كلن 371	Functional and Molecular Pathology	3
كلن 381	Clinical Analysis Methods	3
كلن 391	Clinical Hematology 2	3
كلن 351	Epidemiology and Emerging Diseases	2
كلن 377	Tissue Techniques and Electron Microscopy	2
سلم	Islamic Requirement (Elective)	2

Sixth Semester 18 credits

Code	Course	Credits
كلن 362	Clinical Parasitology	3
كلن 363	Clinical Bacteriology 1	3
كلن 372	Cytopathology	2
كلن 382	Clinical Biochemistry	3
كلن 392	Hemostasis and Coagulation	2
كلن 354	Urinalysis and Body Fluids	2
كلن 353	Research Project 1	1
سلم	Islamic Requirement (Elective)	2

Seventh Semester 18 credits

Code	Course	Credits
كلن 461	Clinical Virology	3
كلن 463	Clinical Bacteriology 2	3
كلن 465	Clinical Immunology and Serology	2
كلن 466	Infection Control and Prevention	2
كلن 469	Molecular Diagnostic Techniques	2
كلن 491	Immunohematology and Blood Transfusion Medicine	3
كلن 454	Laboratory Management and Quality Control	2
كلن 456	Research Project 2	1

Eighth Semester 18 credits

Code	Course	Credits
كلن 467	Clinical Practice – Microbiology	3
كلن 468	Clinical Practice – Immunology	2
كلن 478	Clinical Practice – Histopathology and Cytology	2
كلن 488	Clinical Practice – Biochemistry	2
كلن 489	Endocrinology and Toxicology	2
كلن 498	Clinical Practice – Hematology and Immunohematology	2
كلن 457	Medical and Cytogenetics	3
كلن 455	Assisted Reproduction Techniques and Embryology	2

Internship Year 0 credits

Code	Course	Credits
كلن 990	Internship Year (Clinical Training)	0

This plan is transcribed from the university's official source. Always confirm the plan approved for your own cohort before registering. Official source

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Frequently asked questions about Bachelor of Clinical Laboratory Sciences

How many credit hours is Bachelor of Clinical Laboratory Sciences at King Saud University?

Bachelor of Clinical Laboratory Sciences at King Saud University requires completing 136 credit hours to graduate, spread across 54 courses.

How many years is Bachelor of Clinical Laboratory Sciences at King Saud University?

The study plan for Bachelor of Clinical Laboratory Sciences spans about 5 years (9 levels/semesters) under the approved plan.

What degree does Bachelor of Clinical Laboratory Sciences award?

Bachelor of Clinical Laboratory Sciences at King Saud University awards a Bachelor's degree after completing 136 credit hours.