PhD programs in Botany and Microbiology

1. Graduation of distinguished scientific and research cadres capable of supporting the sustainable development of the country.
2. Maximizing the effective use of modern technology in education and research.
3. Maximizing the outcomes of scientific research through publication in high-caliber international journals and obtaining patent grants.
4. Partnership with leading national and international educational and research organizations.
5. Establishment of an inspirational and competitive environment that motivates innovation and encourages cooperation in education and research.

1- The admission requirements stipulated in the Unified Graduate Studies Regulations for Saudi universities.
2- The candidate should hold a Master’s Degree in Botany or Microbiology from King Saud University or an equivalent degree.
3- The candidate must pass a test and a personal interview as prescribed by the Department.
4- The candidate must have obtained at least a score of 450 in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or a score of not less than 4.5 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), in addition to passing the Academic Reading and Writing Modules.
5- The candidate must have the approval of the employer.
6- Admission is for full – time registration.
7- The candidate must pass any supplementary courses deemed necessary by the Department’s Council

First Year – First Semester

• BOT 611 – ADVANCED PLANT ANATOMY – 2 Credit Hours

• BOT 641 – BASIC CHARACTERISTICS OF HABITATS & THEIR PLANTS IN SAUDI ARABIA – 2 Credit Hours

• BOT 651 – GENE REGULATION & DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS – 2 Credit Hours

• BOT 671 – ADVANCED STRESS PHYSIOLOGY – 2 Credit Hours

• BOT 691 – SEMINAR – 1 Credit Hour

First Year – Second Semester

• BOT 621 – ADVANCED EXPERIMENTAL TAXONOMY – 2 Credit Hours

• BOT 642 – SEED ECOLOGY – 2 Credit Hours

• BOT 652 – GENETIC ENGINEERING – 2 Credit Hours

• BOT 672 – ADVANCED STUDY IN PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS – 2 Credit Hours

• BOT 673 – PLANT CELL METABOLISM – 2 Credit Hours

• BOT 674 – SEED PHYSIOLOGY – 2 Credit Hours

• BOT 692 – SPECIAL TOPICS – 3 Credit Hours

Second Year – First Semester

• COM 700 – COMPREHENSIVE EXAM – 0 Credit Hours

• BOT 699 – RESEARCH PROPOSAL PREPARATION – 0 Credit Hours

• BOT 700 – RESEARCH (THESIS) – 1 Credit Hour

Second Year – Second Semester

• BOT 700 – RESEARCH (THESIS) – 1 Credit Hour