Objectives:
- Preparing undergraduate course specifications in the department based on the faculty competencies-based program.
- Preparing a specialized undergraduate program for gerontological nursing based on the requirements of the labor market and the surrounding. community, and it was approved by the Public Sector Committee.
- Preparing a qualified graduate to deal with the increased needs of society for the care of the older adults.
- Reviewing and updating postgraduate programs in light of international standards, and updating the curricula for each program in line with continuous scientific development.
- Providing a distinguished educational service for post-graduate students in the department and qualifying them in the field of gerontological nursing, as they are direct clients, to provide comprehensive services to the older adult sector in society.
- Developing the department's own resources and material capabilities.
- Updating the department's plan and following it up in light of updating the faculty’s strategic plan.
- Marketing the scientific research of the departmental academic staff members a in the department and working on its application in the practical and educational fields.
- Encouraging the departmental academic staff members and the supporting them to create a distinguished research environment and follow the ethics of research and publication by presenting research topics to the research ethics committee in the faculty before publication.
- Developing the capabilities of the departmental academic staff members and the supporting staff in the department to improve the outcomes of educational and research programs and community services provided.
- Activating the partnership between the departmental academic staff members and officials in the authorities concerned with providing care for the older adults in the community.
- Preparing cadres of community members capable of caring for the older adults.
Scientific Degrees:
The department offers special courses needed to the following scientific degrees:
- Master in Gerontological Nursing.
- Doctorate in Gerontological Nursing.
- Diploma in Gerontological Nursing.