Master of Science in Nursing — study plan

Credit hours: 42
Levels: 25
Courses: 137
Degree: master

The Master of Science in Nursing study plan at King Saud University is an accredited master programme spanning about 13 years (25 academic levels), requiring 42 credit hours across 137 courses of required and elective study. The table below lists the courses and their credit hours for each level.

Semester 1 — Unified Courses for All Tracks 9 credits

Code	Course	Credits
تمض 500	Nursing Research	3
صحة 550	Statistics	2
تمض 501	Theoretical Foundations in Nursing	2
تمض 502	Health Care Delivery System	2

Primary Health Care Nursing Track — Semester 2 18 credits

Code	Course	Credits
تمض 510	Theoretical Basis of Primary Care Nursing	3
تمض 511	Primary Care Nursing	3
تمض 512	Health Maintenance and Promotion	3
تمض 566	Curriculum and Teaching Methods (functional-role option) Elective	3
تمض 567	Administration in Nursing (functional-role option) Elective	3
تمض 568	Seminar in Clinical Specialty (functional-role option) Elective	3

Primary Health Care Nursing Track — Semester 3 18 credits

Code	Course	Credits
تمض 513	Advanced Concepts in Primary Care Nursing	3
تمض 514	Primary Care for Acute and Chronic Disorders	3
تمض 600	Master's Thesis (or specialty elective course) Elective	3
تمض 569	Teaching Practicum (functional-role option) Elective	3
تمض 570	Nursing Administration Practicum (functional-role option) Elective	3
تمض 571	Clinical Specialty Practicum (functional-role option) Elective	3

Primary Health Care Nursing Track — Semester 4 15 credits

Code	Course	Credits
تمض 515	Advanced Clinical Primary Care Nursing	3
تمض 600	Master's Thesis (or specialty elective course) Elective	3
تمض 572	Special Problems in Teaching (functional-role option) Elective	3
تمض 573	Special Problems in Nursing Administration (functional-role option) Elective	3
تمض 574	Special Problems in Clinical Specialty (functional-role option) Elective	3

Community Health Nursing Track — Semester 2 18 credits

Code	Course	Credits
تمض 516	Concepts and Trends in Community Health Nursing	3
تمض 517	Community Health Nursing Practicum	3
تمض 512	Health Maintenance and Promotion	3
تمض 566	Curriculum and Teaching Methods (functional-role option) Elective	3
تمض 567	Administration in Nursing (functional-role option) Elective	3
تمض 568	Seminar in Clinical Specialty (functional-role option) Elective	3

Community Health Nursing Track — Semester 3 18 credits

Code	Course	Credits
تمض 518	Advanced Community Health Nursing	3
صحة 551	Epidemiology	3
تمض 600	Master's Thesis (or specialty elective course) Elective	3
تمض 569	Teaching Practicum (functional-role option) Elective	3
تمض 570	Nursing Administration Practicum (functional-role option) Elective	3
تمض 571	Clinical Specialty Practicum (functional-role option) Elective	3

Community Health Nursing Track — Semester 4 15 credits

Code	Course	Credits
تمض 519	Advanced Community Health Nursing Practicum	3
تمض 600	Master's Thesis (or specialty elective course) Elective	3
تمض 572	Special Problems in Teaching (functional-role option) Elective	3
تمض 573	Special Problems in Nursing Administration (functional-role option) Elective	3
تمض 574	Special Problems in Clinical Specialty (functional-role option) Elective	3

Maternity Care Nursing Track — Semester 2 18 credits

Code	Course	Credits
تمض 530	The Normal Childbearing Family	3
تمض 531	Health Assessment and Maintenance in Maternity Nursing	3
تمض 532	Physiological Basis of Reproduction	3
تمض 566	Curriculum and Teaching Methods (functional-role option) Elective	3
تمض 567	Administration in Nursing (functional-role option) Elective	3
تمض 568	Seminar in Clinical Specialty (functional-role option) Elective	3

Maternity Care Nursing Track — Semester 3 18 credits

Code	Course	Credits
تمض 533	The Childbearing Family at Risk	3
تمض 534	Aspects of Diseases and Functions of the Reproductive Organs and Development	3
تمض 600	Master's Thesis (or specialty elective course) Elective	3
تمض 569	Teaching Practicum (functional-role option) Elective	3
تمض 570	Nursing Administration Practicum (functional-role option) Elective	3
تمض 571	Clinical Specialty Practicum (functional-role option) Elective	3

Maternity Care Nursing Track — Semester 4 15 credits

Code	Course	Credits
تمض 535	Clinical Application in Care of the At-Risk Childbearing Family	3
تمض 600	Master's Thesis (or specialty elective course) Elective	3
تمض 572	Special Problems in Teaching (functional-role option) Elective	3
تمض 573	Special Problems in Nursing Administration (functional-role option) Elective	3
تمض 574	Special Problems in Clinical Specialty (functional-role option) Elective	3

Pediatric Nursing Track — Semester 2 18 credits

Code	Course	Credits
تمض 541	Nursing Care of Children	3
تمض 542	Health Assessment and Maintenance in Pediatric Nursing	3
تمض 543	Child and Family Development	3
تمض 566	Curriculum and Teaching Methods (functional-role option) Elective	3
تمض 567	Administration in Nursing (functional-role option) Elective	3
تمض 568	Seminar in Clinical Specialty (functional-role option) Elective	3

Pediatric Nursing Track — Semester 3 18 credits

Code	Course	Credits
تمض 544	Advanced Pediatric Nursing	3
تمض 545	Responses to Psychosocial Disorders	3
تمض 600	Master's Thesis (or specialty elective course) Elective	3
تمض 569	Teaching Practicum (functional-role option) Elective	3
تمض 570	Nursing Administration Practicum (functional-role option) Elective	3
تمض 571	Clinical Specialty Practicum (functional-role option) Elective	3

Pediatric Nursing Track — Semester 4 15 credits

Code	Course	Credits
تمض 546	Advanced Clinical Pediatric Nursing	3
تمض 600	Master's Thesis (or specialty elective course) Elective	3
تمض 572	Special Problems in Teaching (functional-role option) Elective	3
تمض 573	Special Problems in Nursing Administration (functional-role option) Elective	3
تمض 574	Special Problems in Clinical Specialty (functional-role option) Elective	3

Midwifery Track — Semester 2 18 credits

Code	Course	Credits
تمض 536	Midwifery Nurse (Stage One)	3
تمض 537	Midwifery Nurse (Stage Two)	3
تمض 532	Physiological Basis of Reproduction	3
تمض 566	Curriculum and Teaching Methods (functional-role option) Elective	3
تمض 567	Administration in Nursing (functional-role option) Elective	3
تمض 568	Seminar in Clinical Specialty (functional-role option) Elective	3

Midwifery Track — Semester 3 18 credits

Code	Course	Credits
تمض 538	Midwifery Nurse (Stage Three)	3
تمض 539	Care During Pregnancy	3
تمض 600	Master's Thesis (or specialty elective course) Elective	3
تمض 569	Teaching Practicum (functional-role option) Elective	3
تمض 570	Nursing Administration Practicum (functional-role option) Elective	3
تمض 571	Clinical Specialty Practicum (functional-role option) Elective	3

Midwifery Track — Semester 4 15 credits

Code	Course	Credits
تمض 540	Midwifery Nurse (Stage Four)	3
تمض 600	Master's Thesis (or specialty elective course) Elective	3
تمض 572	Special Problems in Teaching (functional-role option) Elective	3
تمض 573	Special Problems in Nursing Administration (functional-role option) Elective	3
تمض 574	Special Problems in Clinical Specialty (functional-role option) Elective	3

Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Track — Semester 2 18 credits

Code	Course	Credits
تمض 520	Theoretical Foundations of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing	3
تمض 521	Clinical Assessment in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing	3
نفس	Psychopathology	3
تمض 566	Curriculum and Teaching Methods (functional-role option) Elective	3
تمض 567	Administration in Nursing (functional-role option) Elective	3
تمض 568	Seminar in Clinical Specialty (functional-role option) Elective	3

Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Track — Semester 3 18 credits

Code	Course	Credits
تمض 522	Mental Health Nursing	3
تمض 523	Group Therapy	3
تمض 600	Master's Thesis (or specialty elective course) Elective	3
تمض 569	Teaching Practicum (functional-role option) Elective	3
تمض 570	Nursing Administration Practicum (functional-role option) Elective	3
تمض 571	Clinical Specialty Practicum (functional-role option) Elective	3

Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Track — Semester 4 15 credits

Code	Course	Credits
تمض 524	Advanced Clinical Methods in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing	3
تمض 600	Master's Thesis (or specialty elective course) Elective	3
تمض 572	Special Problems in Teaching (functional-role option) Elective	3
تمض 573	Special Problems in Nursing Administration (functional-role option) Elective	3
تمض 574	Special Problems in Clinical Specialty (functional-role option) Elective	3

Nursing Administration Track — Semester 2 15 credits

Code	Course	Credits
تمض 560	Nursing Services Administration	3
تمض 561	Nursing Services Administration Practicum	3
تمض 562	Organization Theories	3
تمض 566	Curriculum and Teaching Methods (functional-role option) Elective	3
تمض 568	Seminar in Clinical Specialty (functional-role option) Elective	3

Nursing Administration Track — Semester 3 15 credits

Code	Course	Credits
تمض 563	Advanced Nursing Services Administration	3
تمض 564	Behavioral Sciences in Administration	3
تمض 600	Master's Thesis (or specialty elective course) Elective	3
تمض 569	Teaching Practicum (functional-role option) Elective	3
تمض 571	Clinical Specialty Practicum (functional-role option) Elective	3

Nursing Administration Track — Semester 4 12 credits

Code	Course	Credits
تمض 565	Advanced Nursing Services Administration Practicum	3
تمض 600	Master's Thesis (or specialty elective course) Elective	3
تمض 572	Special Problems in Teaching (functional-role option) Elective	3
تمض 574	Special Problems in Clinical Specialty (functional-role option) Elective	3

Medical-Surgical Nursing Track — Semester 2 18 credits

Code	Course	Credits
تمض 550	Theoretical Foundations of Medical-Surgical Nursing	3
تمض 551	Methods of Patient Assessment and Care in Medical-Surgical Nursing	3
فسل	Human Physiology	3
تمض 566	Curriculum and Teaching Methods (functional-role option) Elective	3
تمض 567	Administration in Nursing (functional-role option) Elective	3
تمض 568	Seminar in Clinical Specialty (functional-role option) Elective	3

Medical-Surgical Nursing Track — Semester 3 18 credits

Code	Course	Credits
تمض 552	Advanced Medical-Surgical Nursing	3
فسل	Applied Physiology	3
تمض 600	Master's Thesis (or specialty elective course) Elective	3
تمض 569	Teaching Practicum (functional-role option) Elective	3
تمض 570	Nursing Administration Practicum (functional-role option) Elective	3
تمض 571	Clinical Specialty Practicum (functional-role option) Elective	3

Medical-Surgical Nursing Track — Semester 4 15 credits

Code	Course	Credits
تمض 553	Clinical Medical-Surgical Nursing	3
تمض 600	Master's Thesis (or specialty elective course) Elective	3
تمض 572	Special Problems in Teaching (functional-role option) Elective	3
تمض 573	Special Problems in Nursing Administration (functional-role option) Elective	3
تمض 574	Special Problems in Clinical Specialty (functional-role option) Elective	3

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 Master of Science in Nursing

How many credit hours is Master of Science in Nursing at King Saud University?

Master of Science in Nursing at King Saud University requires completing 42 credit hours to graduate, spread across 137 courses.

How many years is Master of Science in Nursing at King Saud University?

The study plan for Master of Science in Nursing spans about 13 years (25 levels/semesters) under the approved plan.

What degree does Master of Science in Nursing award?

Master of Science in Nursing at King Saud University awards a Master's degree after completing 42 credit hours.