"The College of Science at the University of Dammam was the first University in the Eastern Province to offer bachelor degree programs in the sciences to women. The College was founded in 1399 AH/1979 CE and four years later, 112 students graduated from the College of Science. Since that time, the College has steadily grown with over 216 faculty members and over 3,100 graduates. In 1983 postgraduate programs for teaching assistants and lecturers from within and outside the College were set up and in 2004, master and PhD programs were implemented. Several of the College’s faculty members have received prestigious academic awards of excellence in scientific research, such as the 'Almarai' Award for Science Innovation, the Scopus World Award and the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology Award (KACST). In addition, the College has received the Prince Mohammed bin Fahd Award for Government Excellence during its third session in the Standards of Organization and Procedures."