Program Overview The program provides an opportunity for students to gain a B.Sc. in Speech therapy and audiology that will meet the demands of related national employment fields. The BSc program will be a nationally recognized degree, The program aims to prepare students for the diverse landscape of practice. This includes developing capabilities to work [...]
Program Overview The mission of the major in Medical Laboratory Sciences is to provide students with high-quality educational experience in the medical sciences. The curriculum offered by the Department requires students to develop critical-thinking skills and competence in the use of modern diagnostic techniques, and in the analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data. The Department [...]
Program Overview Interactive Media is an alternative to traditional media which is based on making contact without making real communication with the audience. This program employs new technology to produce content that can be used on new media platforms that allow the recipient to interact with the media content instead of just being a consumer [...]
Program Overview The Bachelor of Arts degree in English Language, Literature, and Communications is a four-year program at the undergraduate level that offers students the opportunity to engage in the study of English and communications. The program aims to provide students with a strong foundation in English language and linguistics as well as a critical [...]
Program Overview The study of Social Work is a multidisciplinary avocation that attempts to unite various needs and considerations. The program should provide knowledge. and develop skills and attitudes necessary to perform the tasks that social workers fulfill in the course of their careers. These tasks are extremely varied. They can apply to people with [...]
Program Overview This program is designed to meet the needs of institutions focused on psychosocial and educational childhood care, in alignment with the Palestinian strategic plan for childcare. It is the result of a comprehensive review of psychology programs in Palestine and a needs assessment survey within specialized institutions, revealing an urgent need for experts [...]
Program Overview The Department of Religious Studies offers a bachelor degree in Religious Studies that concentrates on the study of Christianity from a Catholic and ecumenical point of view. It seeks to meet the spiritual and academic needs of all its students, and promotes the study of religion at university level. The program aims at [...]
Program Overview The Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Program is a four-year program at the undergraduate level offered by the Faculty of Arts at Bethlehem University. The program offers its students an innovative approach to Archaeology and tangible and intangible Cultural Heritage. This program will contribute to a deeper understanding and extensive knowledge to students in [...]
Program Overview The Software Engineering program provides students with knowledge and skills that enable them to design, code, test and manage quality-measured software systems. Faculty members together with industry partners will work to produce graduates with outstanding professional and practical skills. Software Engineering major includes studying and practicing the software development process, in addition to [...]
Program Overview Prof. Dr. Jörg Schröder (Essen), Prof. Dr. Tim Ricken (Stuttgart), and Prof. Dr. Carlo Sansour (at the time INSA Rennes) visited Bethlehem University and met with the Vice Chancellor Brother Peter Bray, the Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Irene Hazou, and the chairperson of the Mathematics Dr. Huwaida Rabie. The discussion was [...]
Program Overview Sustainable Energy Engineering (SEEN) is the first engineering program in BU. It is a five-year Bachelor program that has been developed by the Faculty of Applied Sciences, Technology, and Engineering, in collaboration with the Shukri Ibrahim Dabdoub Faculty of Business Administration, and in partnership with the Salesian Don Bosco Foundation in Bethlehem. This [...]
Program Overview The Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Pharmaceutical and Industrial Chemistry (PINC) is a four-year, multidisciplinary program that integrates principles of chemistry, pharmacology, and industrial processes. The curriculum offers a comprehensive education in the fundamentals of chemistry, in addition to extensive practical training (chemistry labs and industrial companies) to ensure graduates are well-grounded in [...]
Program Overview The primary purpose of the baccalaureate nursing program of Bethlehem University is to educate professional nurses to meet the health and nursing needs of the Palestinian Society. The baccalaureate nursing program is designed to prepare nurses to professionally contribute to the well-being and offer significant health services to people. The Faculty of Nursing participates [...]
Program Overview Midwifery is the art and science which provides holistic care to child bearing women, babies and their families from preconception until the end of child bearing period and even throughout the life stage of women’s life”, (Palestinian Council of Health, 1998).This program is designed to meet the need of the Palestinian community through [...]
Program Overview Physiotherapy is a science-based health care profession which emphasizes the use of physical approaches in the promotion, maintenance and restoration of an individual’s physical, psychological and social well-being and takes into account an individual’s variations in health status. A distinctive feature of physiotherapy practice is the ability of individual practitioners to use manual [...]
Program Overview The program provides an opportunity for students to gain a B.Sc. in Occupational Therapy that will meet the demands of related national and international employment fields. The BSc Occupational Therapy program is a nationally recognized award, approved by the Ministry of Health and internationally by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists [W.F.O.T]. This [...]
Program Overview This program is designed for preparing and graduating Lower Basic Level School educators 1st through 4th Grades. The program adopts the progressive philosophy and approach, which considers education as an active developmental process, where the learner is the center of this process and responsible for approaching knowledge and developing it within his/her practical life. Program [...]
Program Overview The Pre-School Program is designed to preparing and training child educators within these levels: KG1 (3years)/ KG 2 (4years) and KG 3 (5years). This program aims at graduating highly qualified educators, who realizes the importance of early years of the person. It also distinguishes itself by adopting modern education philosophy that considers education [...]
Program Overview Subject Area Teacher (SAT) program qualifies graduates to teach their field of subject matter in grades 5-10. It’s a four-year program includes courses in general education, specialized teaching methods courses, subject matter courses, university requirements, and general electives. This program targets to qualify pre-service teacher students with pedagogical knowledge, skills and professional competencies [...]
Program Overview Subject Area Teacher (SAT) program qualifies graduates to teach their field of subject matter in grades 5-10. It’s a four-year program includes courses in general education, specialized teaching methods courses, subject matter courses, university requirements, and general electives. This program targets to qualify pre-service teacher students with pedagogical knowledge, skills and professional competencies [...]
Program Overview Subject Area Teacher (SAT) program qualifies graduates to teach their field of subject matter in grades 5-10. It’s a four-year program includes courses in general education, specialized teaching methods courses, subject matter courses, university requirements, and general electives. This program targets to qualify pre-service teacher students with pedagogical knowledge, skills and professional competencies [...]
Program Overview The Faculty of Business Administration offers a baccalaureate degree in accounting that concentrates on financial and operational communications for business and non-profit organizations. The program prepares individuals for careers in public accounting, industrial or private accounting, or governmental and not-for-profit accounting. The program also prepares individuals to sit for professional licensing exams such [...]
Program Overview The Bachelor of Business Administration program, offered by the Department of Business Administration, provides a comprehensive education encompassing diverse facets of modern business management. Designed to prepare students for leadership roles across a spectrum of industries, including private enterprises, government sectors, and non-profit organizations, this degree features a well-rounded curriculum. Focused on equipping [...]
Program Overview The curricula are designed to prepare students to cope with changing business conditions. It is the belief of the Institute that professional preparation should include both theoretical and practical approaches to the diverse needs of the tourism and hospitality industry. Program ObjectivesLearning OutcomesCareer OpportunitiesAdmission CriteriaProgram ObjectivesLearning Outcomes Apply in-depth knowledge and skills in [...]
Program Overview This two year diploma program is designed to prepare students for various jobs in the hotel industry, the primary objective of the program is to provide students with the necessary skills, knowledge, values and attitudes to occupy operational positions in the hospitality industry. Program ObjectivesLearning OutcomesCareer OpportunitiesAdmission CriteriaProgram ObjectivesLearning Outcomes Apply in-depth knowledge [...]
Program Overview This travel agency management course is designed for diploma level certificate program and prepares students to help tourists make the best travel arrangements by coordinating hotel accommodations, transportation, sightseeing tours, cruises, resorts and specialty travel groups, and offer advice on various destinations. Agents provide travelers with information about destinations, such as local customs, [...]
Program Overview The Master in Tourism Studies is a two-year postgraduate course that aims at providing an in-depth analysis of the main academic and technical issues whose knowledge represents an asset for the development of the tourism industry in Palestine. The Master’s program is multidisciplinary: it covers a wide range of subjects – from the [...]
Program Overview To further advance health professionals and prepare them to work at an advanced level, the Tarek Ahmad Juffali Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences offers the MA in Infectious Diseases; Prevention and Control. This master’s qualification will allow postgraduates to be able to deal with infectious diseases, prevention, and control. Postgraduates will be [...]
Program Overview The mission of the Faculty or Nursing and Health Science is to improve the health status of people with cancer through educating and up-skilling qualified nurses in best oncologic and palliative care practice. They will develop the ability to provide good quality, evidence-based, comprehensive assessment, and care, be committed to quality improvement and [...]
Program Overview As Education in the world grows in awareness of the importance of inclusive pedagogy and addressing individual needs, it also develops a greater understanding of the socializing function of education, making it important to keep students with special needs in the context of the regular classroom as much as it is feasible and [...]
Program Overview This MA program exposes professionals to rigorous training through progressive educational approaches that are trans- disciplinary, and immersed in pedagogical creative and innovative methods. It offers students the opportunity to explore educational and community-related themes taking place locally and internationally. The offered courses will allow for systemic change in teacher education, school practice, [...]
Program Overview The Masters in Social Work, MSW, offered by the Department of Social Sciences at Bethlehem University, is a rigorous two-year community based program that is designed specifically to meet the needs of the Palestinian society. The program has three components: core curriculum, advanced practice, and research. The first is a core curriculum provides [...]
Program Overview The Master’s Program in Child Neuropsychology and Neurodevelopmental Disorders is considered the first program of its kind in Palestinian universities. The program is based on current scientific knowledge in neuropsychology aimed at bridging the gap between theory and practice in working with various neurodevelopmental disorders, such as, intellectual disabilities, learning disorders, autism spectrum, [...]
Program Overview Program ObjectivesLearning OutcomesCareer OpportunitiesEligibilityRequired DocumentsUniversity FeesProgram Objectives The overall objectives of the program include: Improving accountability. Enhancing transparency in the delivery of public services. Improving the management of public funds. Strengthening the capacity of the PA institutions by growing the number of specialists in public administration. Enhancing the role of ethics in leading [...]
Program Overview MICAD is a graduate program offered by Bethlehem University that aims at preparing excellent leaders and professionals who are committed to sustainable development in Palestine. Multidisciplinary in its nature, MICAD is taught part-time with intensive lectures mainly on Friday and Saturday, and it covers two academic years. Starting with the fifth cohort, classes [...]
The Tour Guide Program is a tri semester certification program designed to train students in the history, geography and culture of the Holy Land. Students will develop skills required to become a professional tour guide . Learning Outcomes Gather and interpret information about important touristic sites in the Holy Land. Comply with ethical and social […]
The Department of Physics offers a comprehensive program of study leading to the completion of Minor in Physics. This program is designed to prepare students not only for advanced graduate studies in physics, but also for employment upon graduation in disciplines related to science and technology. Basic courses give the student a solid foundation in […]
The Department of Mathematics offers a minor in Mathematics for the Faculty of Science.
In addition to the major in accounting, the accounting department provides the opportunity for all students (some restriction might be imposed due to the limited available resources in some years) to join the program towards a minor in accounting. Degree Requirements Program of Study
This minor is open to those students majoring in accounting starting January 2011. There are limitations imposed by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education on the number of students to be admitted to the new minor. Degree Requirements Program of Study
The Department of Business Administration offers a minor in Marketing for Business Administration majors only. Degree Requirements Program of Study
Bethlehem University students, other than those majoring in Business Administration, can follow a program that leads to a minor in business. To earn this minor, students are required to successfully complete a total of 24 credit hours of the courses listed in the business major paradigm. To be more specific, students are to follow the […]
The program reviews the various definitions and concepts in political science and its relationship with other sciences. It introduces students to political theories related to the understanding and analysis of political phenomena. The program offers courses in ancient, medieval, and contemporary political thought, in addition to courses in the theories of the emergence and development […]
The Department of Social Sciences offers a minor in Psychology. This minor aims at preparing professional specialist who can contribute in the society renaissance. It works towards providing the student with the theoretical frame and skills that will help them contribute in shaping the life of the marginalized. Degree Requirements Program of Study
The Department of Religious Studies offers a minor in Catechetics. To earn the minor a student has to complete 24 credit hours as listed in catalog (Click here) Degree Requirements Program of Study
In addition to the Major, the Department of English provides a French Language minor available to all university students. Degree Requirements Program of Study
The minor in translation aims to train students in translation skills (written and interpretation) from Arabic to English and vice-versa Program Learning Outcomes Upon completion, students will be able to: write and translate audio from English to Arabic and Vice versa translate writing and audit texts from English to Arabic and Vice versa use the […]
The minor in Journalism aims to train and teach students in the fields of print, audio and multimedia journalism. Program Learning Outcomes Upon completion, students will be able to: criticize newspapers and literature texts criticize the television content, film documentaries and programs edit journalism texts ( News, Reports, investigation and advertising) produce radio programs produce […]
The Higher Diploma Program in Oncology and Palliative care Nursing started in 2016. It is the first program of its kind in Palestine. The main goal of this program is to improve the health status of cancer patients in Palestine. This will be achieved through graduating nurses who are knowledgeable, accountable, committed to quality improvements, […]
This travel agency management course is designed for diploma level certificate program and prepares students to help tourists make the best travel arrangements by coordinating hotel accommodations, transportation, sightseeing tours, cruises, resorts and specialty travel groups, and offer advice on various destinations. Agents provide travelers with information about destinations, such as local customs, regulations, monetary […]
Teaching Diploma (TD) program is offered to in-service and pre-service teachers who have previously a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science Degree in a teaching subject. The purpose of this program is to provide students with basic knowledge, skills, competencies needed for teaching learning process. The students enroll in a relevant Higher Education Diploma […]
Teaching Diploma (TD) program is offered to in-service and pre-service teachers who have previously a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science Degree in a teaching subject. The purpose of this program is to provide students with basic knowledge, skills, competencies needed for teaching learning process. The students enroll in a relevant Higher Education Diploma […]
Teaching Diploma (TD) program is offered to in-service and pre-service teachers who have previously a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science Degree in a teaching subject. The purpose of this program is to provide students with basic knowledge, skills, competencies needed for teaching learning process. The students enroll in a relevant Higher Education Diploma […]
Teaching Diploma (TD) program is offered to in-service and pre-service teachers who have previously a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science Degree in a teaching subject. The purpose of this program is to provide students with basic knowledge, skills, competencies needed for teaching learning process. The students enroll in a relevant Higher Education Diploma […]
Teaching Diploma (TD) program is offered to in-service and pre-service teachers who have previously a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science Degree in a teaching subject. The purpose of this program is to provide students with basic knowledge, skills, competencies needed for teaching learning process. The students enroll in a relevant Higher Education Diploma […]
Teaching Diploma (TD) program is offered to in-service and pre-service teachers who have previously a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science Degree in a teaching subject. The purpose of this program is to provide students with basic knowledge, skills, competencies needed for teaching learning process. The students enroll in a relevant Higher Education Diploma […]
The Religious Studies Department also makes available for those students in Amman, Jordan, the opportunity to earn a teaching Diploma in Christian Education. This is a two-year program with all of the courses taught in Amman under the capable direction of qualified and experienced teachers. The Diplomas are stamped and accepted by the Ministry of […]
The Higher Diploma Program in Neonatal Nursing was started in 1994 at Bethlehem University and is the first such program in Palestine. Through a series of theoretical and clinical courses work prepares nurses to be competent practitioners in the care of special and critically ill neonates and their families. Program Learning Outcomes Upon completion of […]
The Higher Diploma Program in Emergency Nursing started in 2003. It is the first program of its kind in Palestine. The main goal of this program is to develop the nursing personnel in the advanced clinical field of emergency nursing in order to improve the quality of nursing care for patients. This program made of […]