It has been approved to establish the college of Science and Arts of King Khalid University - campus ( 1 ) in Khamis Mushayt under the letter of the Minister of Higher Education No. *10/05/1429*, in 10/07/1430 AH.

In 1432 AH / 1433 AH, College of Education -which was established in 1418- has been changed into College of Science and Arts in Khamis Mushayt, campus (2) which Arabic language and Islamic studies programs are available in.

In 1435 | 1436 the two colleges (1) and (2) were combined under one college and named the College of Science and Arts in Khamis Mushayt.

In 1445 | 2023, the comprehensive academic restructuring of the university was approved by the decision of His Excellency the President of the University, No. *2/38/22824*, and in 19/03/1445, under the Council of Universities Affairs’ decision No. *2/16/45*. It has changed the name of the college from “The College of Science and Arts in Khamis Mushayt” to “The Applied College in Khamis Mushayt”