This program is unique being the first in the country that offers the opportunity for a blended learning approach between academic study and practical training in all areas of cosmetic science. Among these areas are manufacturing and marketing of cosmetic and skin care products. The graduates of this program will be qualified to work in all the areas related to this specialization.

The progrm is divided over four academic years with a total of 140 credit hours in which the student studies courses in various scientific and practical disciplines. The course work includes basic sciences, medical and pharmaceutical sciences related to cosmetic products manufacturing and development. The graduates will be provided with the necessary knowledge and training to be qualified to work in various areas of cosmetic sciences such as skin care principles, communication and management skills, and the regulations governing cosmetic products. The graduates will also be provided with the clinical skills to assist physicians in the use of hair transplant and skin care devices and systems. The program includes field training in three major basic areas in cosmetics: cosmetic manufacturing and import businesses, pharmacies (cosmetics section), skin care centers, and dermatology clinics.

This program is a unique and distinct program where the graduate gets the degree of bachelor in Cosmetics and Skin Care. The graduates are qualified to practice the profession as specialists in the field of cosmetics and skin care who are able to participate in the development of the profession from the industrial and cosmetic aspects, through their ability to employ scientific and practical principles to serve themselves and their societies.

General Aims:

The program aims to achieve a set of goals, including:

  • Providing students with the necessary knowledge in cosmetics and skin care
  • Developing students' professional and practical skills in the fields of manufacturing and marketing cosmetics and skin care.
  • Developing students ’professional and practical skills in the fields of using and marketing relevant devices in this area
  • Meeting the needs of the local and regional labor market for graduates who are able to work in the cosmetics and skin care industry with its various specializations.
  • Keeping up with the developments in the labor market by developing relevant academic programs.
  • Encouraging and developing the competencies of faculty members and scientific research in this field.
  • Employing local and global resources to serve the local and regional community.

Specific Aims:

  • Educating students with the principles of cosmetology, hair care and skin care
  • Introducing students to the foundations of aesthetics, the theories and techniques of color, and the chemistry, biology and fundamentals of cosmetology, among others
  • Qualifying specialists with a bachelor’s degree skilled in the fields of cosmetics and skin care.
  • Providing students with extensive skills and experience in the fields of beauty center management.
  • Qualifying students to work in cosmetics sales centers by providing them with the skills of the art of management and customer service skills.
  • Introduce students to occupational safety and health requirements for the profession of cosmetology.
  • Introducing students to diseases of the skin, hair, mouth and teeth, and ways to treat them, in continuous cooperation and coordination with specialized doctors.
  • Preparing students to work in the local market through intensive training in the fields of cosmetics, hair care and skin.

First Year - First Semester

C.H.

Course

Course No.

3

General Biology for Health Sciences

7104101

1

Cosmetic Profession Ethics and Regulations

7309101

3

Biostatistics for Medical and Health Sciences

10216235

3

General Chemistry for Health Sciences

10231114

1

General Chemistry Lab for Health Sciences

10231115

3

Islamic Culture

11000101

1

Leadership and Communication Skills

11000117

Total: 15

 

First Year - Second Semester

C.H.

Course

Course No.

2

Anatomy of Cosmetic Students

7309102

3

Microbiology and Sterilization for Cosmetic

7309103

2

Beauty and Nutrition

7309104

3

Analytical Chemistry for Health Sciences

10231213

1

Analytical Chemistry Lab for Health Sciences

10231214

3

English Language 1

11000103

3

Arabic Language

11000102

Total: 17

 

Second Year – First Semester

C.H.

Course

Course No.

3

Physical Pharmacy 1

7304201

1

First Aid

7227102

2

Principles of Biochemistry

7309418

3

Physiology for Cosmetic Students

7309419

3

Organic Chemistry for Health Science 1

10231236

1

Organic Chemistry Lab for Health Science 1

10231239

2

Introduction to Computer Science and Skills

11000126

2

Elective Course

7309501

Total: 17

 

Second Year – Second Semester

C.H.

Course

Course No.

3

Pharmacology for Students of Cosmetology

7309203

2

Pathology for Cosmetic Studies

7309204

2

Pharmaceutical Formulation 1

7309205

1

Physical Pharmacy Lab

7304204

2

Phyto and Natural Ingredients in Cosmetics Products

7309206

1

Phyto and Natural Ingredients in Cosmetics Products Lab

7309207

2

Marketing of Cosmetics

7309312

1

Elective Course

7309505

3

Palestinian Studies

11000105

Total:17

 

Second Year – Summer Semester

C.H.

Course

Course No.

2

Field Training in Cosmetic Factories, Pharmacies, and/or Cosmetic Warehouses

7309415

Total :2

 

Third Year – First Semester

C.H.

Course

Course No.

3

Hair, Nail, and Skin Disease and Disturbances  

7309306

2

Pharmaceutical Formulation 2

7309302

3

Skin Care Products 1

7309303

2

Raw Materials for Cosmetics 1

7309305

1

Skin Care Products 1 Lab

7309313

3

Research Methods in Biomedical Sciences

7309408

3

Elective Course

10231313

Total :17

 

Third Year – Second Semester

C.H.

Course

Course No.

3

Dermal Therapeutics

7309301

3

Skin Care and Methods for Cleansing

7309310

1

Skin Care and Cleansing Lab

7309311

2

Signs of Aging and Ways to Prevent it

7309307

3

Hair and Nail Care Products

7309308

1

Practical Hair and Nail Care Products

7309309

2

Principles of Good Manufacturing Practices in the Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Industries

7309304

2

Eye Cosmetics

7309417

Total :17

 

Third Year – Summer Semester

C.H.

Course

Course No.

1

Training in Skin Care Centers

7309413

2

Definition of Dermatological Conditions

7309414

3

Cosmetics Research Project

7309314

Total :6

 

Fourth Year – First Semester

C.H.

Course

Course No.

1

Management of Cosmetic Principles and Clinics

7309401

2

Oral Care Products

7309402

2

Perfumes and Essential Oils Products

7309403

1

Practical Perfumes and Essential Oils Products

7309404

2

Dermal Toxicology

7309405

2

Artificial Intelligence in Dermatology and Aesthetics

7309406

2

Modern Technology in Cosmetic Dermatology Treatments

7309407

1

Community Service

11000108

3

Cosmetics Raw Materials 2 (Elective Course)

7309507

Total: 16

 

Fourth Year – Second Semester

C.H.

Course

Course No.

2

Dyes in Cosmetics

7309208

2

Elective Course

7309502

3

Nano Cosmetics

7309409

2

Phototherapy and Laser for Dermatological Diseases

7309410

1

Cosmetic Registration Systems and Laws

7309411

1

Communication Skills and Counseling in Cosmetology

7309412

2

Anti-Aging Procedure and Protocol

7309416

3

English Language 2

11000324

Total: 16