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For information pertaining to graduate programs offered by the various Faculties and Schools at AUB, consult 2020–21 edition of the Undergraduate Catalogue.

Information in this catalogue applies to academic year 2020–21. The university reserves the right to make changes without prior notice in programs, course offerings, academic requirements, and teaching staff as the need arises.

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Beirut Address

American University of Beirut
PO Box 11-0236, Riad El-Solh 1107 2020
Beirut, Lebanon
Telephone: 961-1-374374/374444/350000/340460 Fax: 961-1-744469

New York Address

American University of Beirut
3 Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, 8th Floor New York, NY 10017-2303 USA
Main Telephone: (001) 212-583-7600
Fax: (001) 212-583-7650 (Executive Office)
(001) 212-583-7651 (Development Office)

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​Academic Calendar​​Ú15​
​The University
​​Ú​25
​Admissions​​Ú​34
​General University Academic Information
​​Ú​51
​Fees and Expenses
​​Ú​81
​Financial Aid
​​Ú80​
​Office of Student Affairs
​​Ú​83
​Office of International Programs
​​Ú​91
​Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
​​Ú​96
​Faculty of Arts and Sciences
​​Ú​142
​Suliman S. Olayan School of Business
​​Ú​262
​Maroun Semaan Faculty of Engineering and Architecture
​​Ú​308
​Faculty of Health Sciences
​​Ú​460
​Faculty of Medicine and Medical Center
​​Ú​528
​Rafic Hariri School of Nursing
​​Ú​646
​Division of University Interdisciplinary Programs
​​Ú​644
​Interdisciplinary Programs
​​Ú​647
​Research and Outreach Centers and Institutes
​​Ú​669
​Continuing Education Center
​​Ú​683
​Endowed Faculty Chairs, Academic Centers, Programs, Institutes; Scholarships, Hardships; Fellowships ; Awards; Research Funds
​​Ú​761
​Faculty List
​​Ú​783
​Index​​Ú​839

Contents

​Notice​2
​Academic Calendar 2022-2023​15
​Board of Trustees16​
​Trustees Emeriti18​
​International Advisory Council​19
​University Administration 2022–23​20
​The University​25
​Accreditation​25
​Mission Statement​26
​History​27
​Location and Climate​28
​Academic Services​29
​Admissions​34
​Graduate Studies​34
​Graduate Council​34
​Areas in Which Graduate Study Is Offered​35
​Admission​43
​Transfer of Credits​48
​General University Academic Information​51
​Academic Rules and Regulations​51
​Academic Advisors​51
​RCR Requirement​51
​Academic Dishonesty​51
​Plagiarism​52
​Correct Use of Language​52
​Attendance​52
​Leave of Absence​53
​Category of Students​54
​Registration​55
​Courses and Grades​56
​Transfer of Credits​57
​Academic Standing of Students Working for a Master’s Degree​59
​Requirements for the Master’s Degree​60
​Supervision of Master’s Thesis or Project​63
​Master’s Degree Graduation Requirements​66
​Academic Standing of Student Working for PhD Degree​67
​Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy​68
​Supervision of Doctoral Thesis71​
​PhD Degree Graduation Requirements​74
​Requirements for the Graduate Diplomas​74
​Graduate Diploma Graduation Requirements​75
​Disclosure of Student Records​75
​Graduation​75
​Recognition of AUB Degrees by the Lebanese Ministry of Education76​
​Medical Record​76
​National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Medical Branch​77
​Health Insurance Plan (HIP)​77
​Passports and Visas​78
​Payment of Fees​78
​Study Abroad for Graduate AUB Students​78
​Financial Aid​79
​Need-Based Financial Aid Grants​79
​Merit Scholarships​79
​Governmental Student Aid for North American Students​80
​U.S. Federal Student Loans​80
​Canadian Grants and Loans​80
​Fees and Expenses​81
​Payment of Fees​81
​Withdrawals82
​Office of Student Affairs​83
​Student Activities​83
​University Sports​84
​Student Housing​85
​Residence Halls​85
​Career Hub​86
​Work-Study Program​87
​Counseling Center​88
​Student Wellness Outreach​88
​Accessible Education Office: Disability Services and Learning Support​89
​Office of International Programs​91
​International Student Services​91
​Visas and Residence Permits91​
​Study Abroad and Student Exchange​92
​OIP Resources for Faculty​93
​Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences (FAFS)​96
​Mission​97
​Vision​97
​Graduate Study​97
​Graduate Research Requirements​98
​PhD Program​99
​Food Security Program​99
​Food Security Graduate Diploma – Online​102
​Department of Agriculture (AGRI)    ​105
​Graduate Programs​105
​MS in Agricultural Economics​106
​MS in Animal Science​107
​MS in Irrigation​108
​MS in Plant Protection​110
​MS in Plant Science​111
​MS in Poultry Science​112
​Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences (NFSC)​114
​Graduate Programs​114
​MS in Nutrition114​
​MS in Public Health Nutrition117​
​MS in Food Safety124​
​MS in Food Technology​129
​Department of Landscape Design and Ecosystem Management (LDEM)​136
​Graduate Program​136
​MSES (Major: Ecosystem Management)​137
​The Environment and Sustainable Development Unit (ESDU)​140
​MS in Rural Community Development (RCOD)​140
​Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS)147​
​Historical Background​147
​Mission​148
​Vision​148
​Graduate Study​148
​RCR Requirement​149
​Transfer of Credits​150
​Department of Arabic and Near Eastern Languages​151
​MA in Arabic Language and Literature​151
​Doctor of Philosophy in Arabic Language and Literature​151
​Course Descriptions​154
​Department of Biology​156
​MS in Biology​156
​PhD in Cell and Molecular Biology​156
​Course Descriptions​159
​Department of Chemistry​164
​MS in Chemistry​164
​Course Descriptions​165
​Department of Computer Science​168
​Mission Statement​168
​MS in Computer Science​168
​Course Descriptions​169
​Department of Economics​173
​MA in Economics​173
​MA in Financial Economics​176
​Department of Education​179
​MA in Education​179
​Prerequisites​180
​Course Descriptions180​
​Graduate Diploma in Online Education​184
​Admission Requirements:​184
​Program Requirements:​184
​Additional Relevant Information​185
​The Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education (C-THE)​185
​Department of English​186
​Mission Statement​186
​MA in English Literature​187
​Literature Course Descriptions​187
​MA in English Language​190
​Department of Fine Arts and Art History​192
​MA in Art History and Curating​192
​Course Descriptions​193
​Department of Geology​195
​MS in Geology​195
​Course Descriptions​195
​Department of History and Archaeology​198
​MA in History​198
​Doctor of Philosophy in Arab and Middle Eastern History​199
​MA in Archaeology​202
​Department of Mathematics​204
​MS in Mathematics​204
​MA or MS in Statistics​205
​Course Descriptions​205
​Department of Philosophy​209
​MA in Philosophy​209
​Department of Physics​211
​MS in Physics​211
​Doctor of Philosophy in Theoretical Physics​212
​Department of Political Studies and Public Administration (PSPA)    ​218
​MA in Political Studies​218
​MA in Public Administration​219
​MA in Public Policy and International Affairs​225
​Department of Psychology​230
​MA in Psychology​230
​MA in Clinical Psychology​231
​Course Descriptions​231
​Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Media Studies​234
​Admission​234
​MA in Anthropology234​
​MA in Sociology​235
​Graduate Studies in Anthropology and Sociology​235
​MA in Media Studies​239
​Course Descriptions​240
​The Anis Makdisi Program in Literature (AMPL)​242
​Objectives​242
​Activities​242
​Scholarships​242
​Center for Arab and Middle Eastern Studies (CAMES)​243
​Requirements​243
​MA in Middle Eastern Studies​244
​MA in Islamic Studies​247
​Graduate Diploma in Islamic Studies​250
​The Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Alsaud Center for American Studies and Research (CASAR)​255
​MA in Transnational American Studies​255
​Project Option​256
​Thesis Option​256
​Course Descriptions​256
​Center for Language Research and Teaching (CeLRT)​258
​Kamal A. Shair Central Research Science Laboratory (KAS CRSL)​259
​Graduate Program in Computational Science (GPCS)​260
​Admission Requirements​261
​Graduation Requirements​261
​Core Courses Offered in Computational Science261​
​Institute of Financial Economics (IFE)​263
​Objectives​263
​Activities​264
​Membership and Governance​264
​Science and Mathematics Education Center (SMEC)​265
​University Preparatory Program (UPP)​266
​The Zaki Nassif Program for Music (ZNPM)​267
​Objectives​267
​The Writing Center​268
​Suliman S. Olayan School of Business (OSB)​271
​History and Overview​273
​Accreditation​274
​Vision​274
​Mission​274
​RADICAL Values:​274
​Ethics and Integrity at OSB​275
​Organization and Governance​275
​Graduate Programs​275
​The Executive MBA Program​276
​The MBA Program​283
​Master’s in Finance (MFIN) Program​294
​Master’s in Human Resource Management (MHRM) Program​302
​Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA)​308
​Maroun Semaan Faculty of Engineering and Architecture (MSFEA)​318
​Historical Background​318
​Mission​319
​Master’s Degree Programs​319
​Waiving of Credits​319
​Regulations for Master’s Students Taking Undergraduate Courses320​
​Curricula and Courses​320
​Courses Open to Students from other Faculties​320
​Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Programs​320
​Criteria for Regular Admission to PhD Programs​321
​Criteria for Admission to the Accelerated PhD Programs​321
​Financial Support Available to Graduate Students​321
​Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program​322
​Background​322
​Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering​323
​PhD in Biomedical Engineering​325
​Professional Post Graduate Diploma Program in Green Technologies (Pro-Green)​334
​Department of Architecture and Design​347
​Graduate Programs​347
​General Information348​
​Mission Statements Master of Urban Design​348
​Master of Urban Planning and Policy​348
​Program Structure and Agenda​349
​Admission Qualifications​352
​Course Descriptions​352
​Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering​357
​Graduate Programs​357
​Master of Engineering (ME)​358
​Major: Civil Engineering (CE)359​
​Major: Environmental and Water Resources Engineering (EWRE)360​
​Master of Science (MS)    ​361
​PhD in Civil Engineering (CE)​365
​PhD in Environmental and Water Resources Engineering (EWRE)​366
​Course Descriptions​367
​Baha and Walid Bassatne Department of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Energy​379
​General Information​379
​Master of Engineering (ME), Major: Chemical Engineering​379
​Master of Science (MS), Major: Chemical Engineering​385
​Course Descriptions​391
​Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering​397
​Graduate Programs​397
​Master of Engineering in Electrical and Computer Engineering​397
​PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering​399
​Course Descriptions​404
​Department of Industrial Engineering and Management​419
​General Information​419
​Requirements for Admission​420
​Dual Master’s Degrees: Master of Engineering in Engineering Management and Master of Science in Energy Studies (thesis option only)​421
​Course Descriptions​422
​Department of Mechanical Engineering​426
​General Information​426
​Master of Engineering (ME)​427
​Master of Engineering (ME), Major: Mechanical Engineering​428
​Master of Mechanical Engineering (ME), Major: Applied Energy (APPE)​431
​Master of Science Degree Program in Energy Studies​433
​Dual Master’s Degrees – Master of Engineering in Engineering Management and Master of Science in Energy Studies (thesis option only)​438
​Energy Studies Interdisciplinary Courses​440
​Graduate Diploma in Building Energy Systems (GDBES)​443
​Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)​445
​Course Descriptions​451
​Energy Studies Interdisciplinary Courses​467
​Online Courses​469
​Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS)​473
​Historical Background​474
​Accreditation​474
​Mission​474
​Vision​474
​Graduate Public Health Program (GPHP)​475
​Master of Public Health (MPH)​476
​Master of Science in Epidemiology (MS-EPID)​483
​Master of Science in Environmental Sciences (Major: Environmental Health)​485
​Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Epidemiology​487
​Other Programs​493
​Executive Master in Health Care Leadership (EMHCL)​493
​Admission Requirements​493
​Program Outline​494
​Program Delivery​495
​Academic Rules and Regulations​495
​Course Descriptions​497
​Joint Programs​500
​Scholars in HeAlth Research Program (SHARP)​500
​Background​500
​Mission​500
​SHARP Diploma Curriculum​500
​SHARP Master of Science in Health Research​501
​Course Descriptions​505
​MS in Public Health Nutrition​510
​Department of Environmental Health​517
​Department of Epidemiology and Population Health​520
​Department of Health Promotion and Community Health​527
​Department of Health Management and Policy​530
​Center for Research on Population and Health (CRPH)​534
​Center for Public Health Practice (CPHP)​535
​Knowledge to Policy Center (K2P)​536
​K2P Functions and Activities:​536
​Collaborations​537
​The Center for Systematic Reviews on Health Policy and Systems Research (SPARK)538​
​SPARK Activities​538
​Collaborations​538
​Faculty of Medicine and Medical Center (FM/AUBMC)​541
​Historical Background​542
​The MD Program​543
​Graduation Requirements​547
​Dean’s Honor List​547
​Academic Rules and Regulations​547
​Courses549​
​Course Descriptions​549
​Curricula​550
​Interdepartmental Courses – Medical Program​553
​PhD Program​557
​Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program​565
​Background​565
​Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering​566
​PhD in Biomedical Engineering​568
​Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiological Sciences​577
​Anatomy and Cell Biology​577
​Physiology​579
​Neuroscience​581
​Department of Anesthesiology​582
​Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics​583
​Undergraduate courses​584
​Graduate courses​584
​Department of Dermatology​588
​Department of Diagnostic Radiology​590
​Department of Emergency Medicine​591
​Educational Programs​592
​Department of Experimental Pathology, Immunology and Microbiology​593
​Department of Family Medicine​596
​Residency Program​596
​Teaching Activities​597
​Family Medicine Added Qualifications Fellowships​597
​University Health Services (UHS)​597
​Employee Health597​
​Faculty Development​597
​Satellite Clinics​597
​Department of Internal Medicine​598
​Department of Neurology​601
​Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology​602
​Educational Activities602​
​Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery​603
​Master of Science in Orthodontics​605
​Department of Ophthalmology​611
​Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine​612
​Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine​616
​Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology​618
​Department of Psychiatry​620
​Clinical Psychology Training Program​620
​Application Process​621
​Application Material​621
​Prerequisite Courses621​
​English Requirement​622
​Department of Radiation Oncology​623
​Department of Surgery​624
​Post-Graduate Training​624
​Affiliations​627
​Joint Programs​628
​Scholars in HeAlth Research Program (SHARP)​628
​Background​628
​Mission​628
​SHARP Diploma Curriculum​628
​SHARP Master of Science in Health Research​629
​Course Descriptions​633
​MS in Public Health Nutrition​638
​Rafic Hariri School of Nursing (HSON)​646
​Historical Background​647
​Mission​647
​Vision​648
​Graduate Programs​648
​Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) Program​648
​Admission​648
​Graduation Requirements​649
​Academic Rules and Regulations​649
​Masters of Science in Nursing Curriculum​651
​Online Graduate Diploma in Nursing Administration and Management​653
​Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nursing Science​653
​Course Descriptions656​
​Master Degree Program in Environmental Sciences​665
​Background​665
​Mission​665
​Vision​666
​General Information​666
​Criteria for Admission​666
​Degree Requirements​667
​Graduation Requirements​670
​Interfaculty Graduate Neuroscience Program (IGNP)​675
​Admission Requirements​675
​Graduation Requirements for the MS in Neuroscience​675
​Course Descriptions​676
​Interfaculty Graduate Nutrition Program (GNP)​678
​Degree Requirements​678
​AUB Nature Conservation Center (NCC)​681
​Introduction​683
​Membership​683
​Center for Advanced Mathematical Sciences (CAMS)​684
​CAMS Objectives​685
​Center for Civic Engagement and Community Service​686
​The Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs (IFI)​688
​Arab and International Affairs​688
​Civil Society Actors and Policy-Making​688
​Climate Change and Environment​689
​Education and Youth Policy​689
​Energy Policy and Security​689
​Governance and Policy Lab (IFI GovLab)689​
​Refugee Research and Policy​690
​Social Justice and the City​690
​Internship Program​690
​Affiliate Program​690
​The Center for Arts and Humanities (Mellon Grant)​691
​Munib and Angela Masri Institute of Energy and Natural Resources​692
​Introduction​692
​Mission​692
​Objectives​693
​Activities of the Institute​693
​Continuing Education Center (CEC)​695
​Background​695
​Mission​695
​Vision​695
​General Criteria for Admission​696
​Graduation Requirements for Certificate and Diploma Programs​696
​CEC Programs of Study​697
​Business and Management​697
​Cultural and Humanitarian Studies​710
​Education​711
​Fine Arts​713
​Foreign Languages​719
​Health Care​723
​Media and Communication​726
​Science and Technology​728
​Certificate and Diploma Programs Course Descriptions​732
​Special Programs​761
​University for Seniors​766
​Scholarships and Endowments​767
​CEC Rules and Regulations​770
​Endowed Faculty Chairs; Academic Centers, Programs, Institutes; Student Scholarships, Hardships; Fellowships; Awards; and Research Funds​773
​Endowed Faculty Chairs​773
​Academic Centers, Programs, and Institutes​774
​Scholarships and Hardship Grants​775
​Fellowships​788
​University Prizes and Awards​789
​Research Funds797​
​Faculty List​799
​Deans Emeriti​799
​Professors Emeriti​799
​Faculty Members​799


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