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Notice

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)

This catalogue and relevant updates can also be viewed at www.aub.edu.lb/registrar/Pages/index.aspx

Additional information about course requirements can be viewed on the online Banner Catalogue available at the AUB webpage.

AUB is committed to the principle of equal opportunity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national or ethnic identity, sex, gender or gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic predisposition or carrier status, alienage or citizenship status, political affiliation, or any legally protected characteristic in its programs or activities. This includes prohibition against sexual harassment and sexual violence as mandated by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Inquiries or complaints may be addressed to the Title IX Coordinator (integrityofficer@aub.edu.lb), or Dean of Student Affairs (sao@aub.edu.lb), or Office of the President, College Hall, 5th Fl., Beirut, Lebanon, +961-1-350000. For AUB’s full policies, visit www.aub.edu.lb/titleix.

Academic Calendar​Ú
13
The University ​Ú
22
Admissions​Ú
31
General University Academic Information​Ú46
Fees and Expenses​Ú66
Financial Aid​Ú68
Office of Student Affairs​Ú70
Office of International Programs​Ú78
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences​Ú82
Faculty of Arts and Sciences​Ú140
Suliman S. Olayan School of Business​Ú374
Maroun Semaan Faculty of Engineering and Architecture​Ú424
Faculty of Health Sci ences​Ú584
Rafic Hariri School of Nursing​Ú632
Center for Civic Engagement and Community Service​Ú734
Continuing Education Center​Ú655
Endowed Faculty Chairs, Academic Centers, Programs, Institutes; Scholarships, Hardships; Fellowships; Awards; Research Funds​Ú736
Faculty List​Ú760
Index​Ú796

Contents

​Notice
2
​Academic Calendar 2022-202313
Board of Trustees
14
​Trustees Emeriti
16
​International Advisory Council
​17
​University Administration 2022–23
​18
​The University
​23
Accreditation
​23
​Mission Statement
​24
​History
​25
​Location and Climate
​26
​Academic Services
​27
​Admissions
32​
​Application Procedures
​32
​Admission to Undergraduate Study
​32
​Applicants for the Freshman Year
​33
​Applicants to the Sophomore Year and All Other Undergraduate Programs
​34
​Deadlines for All Undergraduate Applications
​35
​Readiness for University Study in English (RUSE)
​36
​Intensive English Course
​36
​University Preparatory Program
​37
​Early Admission
​38
​Transfer from Other Universities
​38
​Credit for University Work Done at the Secondary Level
​39
​Admission of Non-Degree Students
​39
​Admission as a Visiting (Exchange) Undergraduate Student​40
​Admission of University Employees​40
​Admission to the Summer Session​40
​Admission to Non-Degree and Other Programs​40
​Readmission/Reactivation​41
​Deferred Registration of Admitted Students
​41
​Requirements of Admitted Students for Registration
​41
​Secondary School Certificate/Diploma Requirements for Registration and the Classefor Which They Qualify​42
​Admitting Certificates and the Classes for Which They Qualify​43
​Informal Education Preparation​44
​Certificate and Class Chart​45
​General University​
​Academic Information​47
​Academic Advisors​47
​Categories of Students​47
​Majorless Status (Faculty of Arts and Sciences)​48
​General Education Requirements​49
​Premedical Requirements​50
​Double Major/Concentration​51
​Dual Degree​51
​Second Degree​52
​Minor​53
​Registration​53
​Tutorials and Directed Study​54
​Study Abroad for Undergraduate Students​54
​Courses​55
​Attendance​56
​Grades57
​Credit Transfer59
​Transfer within the University60
​Dean’s Honor List61
​Probation61
​Dismissal and Readmission62
​Graduation63
​Recognition of AUB Degrees by the Lebanese Ministry of Education
​64
​Medical Record​64
​National Social Security Fund (NSSF)​
​Medical Branch​65
​Health Insurance Plan (HIP)​65
​Passports and Visas​66
​Payment of Fees​66
​Fees and Expenses​67
​Payment of Fees​67
​Withdrawals​68
​Financial Aid​69
​Need-Based Financial Aid Grants
​69
​Merit Scholarships​69
​Governmental Student Aid for North American Students​70
​U.S. Federal Student Loans​70
​Canadian Grants and Loans​70
​Office of Student Affairs​71
​Student Activities​71
​University Sports​72
​Student Housing​73
​Residence Halls​73
​Career Hub​74
​Work-Study Program
​75
​Counseling Center​76
​Student Wellness Outreach​76
​Accessible Education Office:​
​Disability Services and Learning Support​77
​Office of International Programs​79
​International Student Services​79
​Visas and Residence Permits​79
​Study Abroad and Student Exchange​80
​OIP Resources for Faculty​81
​Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences (FAFS)
​83
​Historical Background​84
​Mission​84
​Vision​84
​Undergraduate Programs
​85
​Graduation Requirements​90
​Minors in Nutrition and Dietetics and Food Science and Management​91
​Minor in Agribusiness​91
​Minor in Food Systems​91
​Second BS Degree​92
​Transfers​94
​Transfer of Courses​94
​Elective Courses​95
​Classification and Promotion​95
​Eligibility for the Regular AREC Program​96
​Curricula​96
​Department of Agriculture (AGRI)
​108
​Undergraduate Program​108
​Course Descriptions​109
​Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences (NFSC)​118
​Undergraduate Program​118
​Department of Landscape Design and Ecosystem Management (LDEM)​128
​Undergraduate Program​128
​Course Descriptions​129
​Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS)​140
​Historical Background​140
​Mission​141
​Vision​141
​Undergraduate Programs
​141
​Admission​142
​Classification of Students​142
​Full-time Students and Maximum Credit Loads​142
​Requirements for Premedical Study​143
​Academic Rules and Regulations​143
​Summer Session​167
​Course Descriptions​168
​Courses Offered by Other Faculties​168
​Department of Arabic and Near Eastern Languages​169
​BA in Arabic​169
​Degree Requirements
​170
​Course Descriptions​170
​Department of Biology​177
​BS in Biology​177
​Course Descriptions​179
​Department of Chemistry​187
​BS in Chemistry​187
​Civilization Studies Program (CVSP)​195
​Mission Statement​195
​Requirements​195
​Department of Computer Science
​200
​Mission Statement​200
​BS in Computer Science​201
​BS/MS in Computer Science​201
​BE in Computer Science & Engineering (CSE)​201
​Minor in Computer Science​201
​Minor in Computational Science​201
​Minor in Data Science​202
​Minor in Software Development and Design​202
​Minor in Gaming​202
​Degree Requirements
​202
​Sample Study Plan for BS​203
​Sample Study Plan for BS/MS​204
​Department of Economics​213
​BA in Economics​213
​Course Descriptions​214
​Department of Education​219
​BA in Education/Elementary
​219
​Degree Requirements​220
​Minor in Education​221
​BA in Education​221
​Diploma Programs​222
​Course Descriptions​226
​Methods Courses​229
​Department of English
​234
​Department Course Offerings​235
​Undergraduate Degrees​235
​Degree Requirements​235
​Communication Skills Course Descriptions​238
​Literature Course Descriptions​239
​Language Program​246
​Department of Fine Arts and Art History​249
​Mission Statement​249
​Studio Arts Program
​249
​Course Descriptions​250
​Art History Program​253
​Theater Program​257
​Music Program​259
​Department of Geology​263
​Mission Statement​263
​BS Degree in Geology​264
​Minor in Geology​265
​Course Descriptions​265
​Department of History and Archaeology​271
​History​271
​Archaeology
​279
​Minor in Marine Sciences and Culture​286
​Department of Mathematics​288
​Mission Statement​288
​BA or BS in Mathematics289​
​Minor in Mathematics​289
​BA or BS in Applied Mathematics​290
​Minor in Applied Mathematics​290
​BA or BS in Statistics​291
​Minor in Statistics​291
​Course Descriptions292​
​Course Descriptions​298
​Department of Philosophy
​303
​Mission Statement​303
​BA in Philosophy​303
​Course Descriptions​304
​Department of Physics​309
​BS in Physics​309
​Course Descriptions​311
​Department of Political Studies and Public Administration (PSPA)​317
​BA in Political Studies​
​BA in Public Administration​317
​Mission Statements
​317
​Graduation Requirements​318
​Transfer of Major​319
​Minor in PSPA​319
​Course Descriptions​320
​Department of Psychology​332
​BA in Psychology​332
​Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Media Studies​339
​BA in Sociology and Anthropology​339
​BA in Media and Communication​348
​The Anis Makdisi Program in Literature (AMPL)​358
​Objectives​358
​Activities​358
​Scholarships​358
​Center for Arab and Middle Eastern Studies (CAMES)
​359
​Courses​359
​Intensive Summer Arabic Programs​360
​The Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Alsaud Center for American Studiand Research (CASAR)​364
​Minor in American Studies​364
​Courses​366
​Center for Language Research and Teaching (CeLRT)​368
​Science and Mathematics Education Center (SMEC)​369
​University Preparatory Program (UPP)​370
​Courses​371
​The Zaki Nassif Program for Music (ZNPM)373​
​Objectives​373
​The Center for Arts and Humanities(Mellon Grant)
​374
​The Writing Center​375
​Suliman S. Olayan School of Business (OSB)​378
​Accreditation​381
​Vision​381
​Mission​381
​RADICAL Values​381
​Ethics and Integrity at OSB​382
​Organization and Governance​382
​Undergraduate Program: BBA Program​383
​Business as a Second Degree​385
​Dual Degree​385
​Business as a Minor Field of Study​385
​Academic Policies​386
​Program Outline
​391
​Program Delivery​393
​Program Delivery​395
​Program Delivery​397
​Program Delivery​399
​Program Delivery​401
​Program Delivery​403
​Program Delivery​405
​Undergraduate Business Courses
​408
​Maroun Semaan Faculty of Engineering and Architecture (MSFEA)​428
​Historical Background​428
​Accreditation​429
​Mission429​
​Undergraduate Programs​429
​Admissions​430
​Residence Requirements​431
​Academic Rules and Regulations​431
​Graduation Requirements​431
​Class Status​431
​Courses​432
​Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program
​433
​Elective Courses​434
​Department of Architecture and Design​440
​Architecture​441
​Course Descriptions​444
​Minor in Urban Studies​450
​Graphic Design​452
​Baha and Walid Bassatne Department of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Energy​471
​Bachelor of Engineering (BE)​471
​Bachelor of Science (BS)​476
​Minor in Chemical Engineering​480
​Minor in Petroleum Engineering​481
​Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering​492
​Undergraduate Programs​492
​Bachelor of Engineering (BE)​
​Major: Civil Engineering
​493
​Bachelor of Science (BS)​495
​Course Descriptions​497
​Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering​512
​Undergraduate Programs​512
​Computer and Communications Engineering Program​513
​Computer Science and Engineering Program​517
​Electrical and Computer Engineering Program521​
​Track and Minor in Artificial Intelligence​525
​Minor in Biomedical Engineering​526
​Track in Control and Robotics​527
​Department of Industrial Engineering and Management (IEM)
​553
​Bachelor of Engineering (BE)​553
​Minor in Engineering Management​557
​Department of Mechanical Engineering​561
​Bachelor of Engineering (BE)​561
​Mechanical Engineering Optional Tracks​565
​ME Focus Area in Control and Robotics​567
​Course Descriptions​570
​Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS)​588
​Historical Background​589
​Accreditation​589
​Mission​589
​Vision​589
​Undergraduate Programs
​590
​Department of Environmental Health​608
​Course Descriptions​608
​Department of Epidemiology and Population Health​614
​Department of Health Promotion and Community Health​615
​Course Description​615
​Department of Health Management and Policy​619
​Course Description​619
​Division of Health Professions​620
​Mission​620
​Vision​620
​Program of Medical Audiology Sciences
​621
​Course Description​621
​Program of Medical Imaging Sciences625
​Course Description​625
​Program of Medical Laboratory Sciences​628
​Course Description​628
​Center for Research on Population and Health (CRPH)​632​
​Center for Public Health Practice (CPHP)​633
​Knowledge to Policy Center (K2P)
​634
​K2P Functions and Activities​634
​Collaborations​635
​The Center for Systematic Reviews on Health Policy and Systems Research (SPARK)​636
​SPARK Activities​636
​Collaborations​636
​Rafic Hariri School of Nursing (HSON)​638
​Historical Background​639
​Mission​639
​Vision​640
​Undergraduate Program Outline​640
​Academic Rules and Regulations​643
​Awards​643
​Curricula​647
​Course Descriptions​654
​Continuing Education Center (CEC)
​661
​Background​661
​Mission​661
​Vision​661
​General Criteria for Admission
​662
​Graduation Requirements for Certificate and Diploma Programs​662
​CEC Programs of Study​663
​Business and Management663​
​Cultural and Humanitarian Studies​676
​Education​677
​Fine Arts679
​Foreign Languages​685
​Health Care​689
​Media and Communication​691
​Science and Technology​693
​Certificate and Diploma Programs Course Descriptions​696​
​Special Programs​726
​University for Seniors​731
​Scholarships and Endowments​732
​CEC Rules and Regulations​735
​Center for Civic Engagement and Community Service
​738
​Endowed Faculty Chairs; Academic Centers, Programs, Institutes; Student Scholarships, Hardships; Fellowships; Awards; and Research Funds
​741
​Endowed Faculty Chairs​741
​Academic Centers, Programs, and Institutes​742
​Scholarships and Hardship Grants​743
​Fellowships​756
​University Prizes and Awards​757
​Research Funds​765
​Faculty List​767
​Deans Emeriti​767
​Professors Emeriti​767
​Faculty Members​767


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