American University of Beirut. Undergraduate Catalogue

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1 American University of Beirut Undergraduate Catalogue

2 Notice For information pertaining to graduate programs offered by the various Faculties and Schools at AUB, consult edition of the Graduate Catalogue. Information in this catalogue applies to academic year The University reserves the right to make changes without prior notice in programs, course offerings, academic requirements, and teaching staff as the need arises. Student Responsibility for Catalogue Information Students are responsible for reading the information in this catalogue. Failure to read and comply with faculty and university regulations will not exempt students from whatever penalties they may incur. All students are assigned post office boxes and addresses. Students are responsible for checking their post office boxes and regularly for official announcements and information. Beirut Address American University of Beirut PO Box Riad El-Solh Beirut, Lebanon Telephone: (961) /374444/350000/ Fax: (961) New York Address American University of Beirut 3 Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, 8th Floor New York, NY USA Main Telephone: (001) Fax: (001) (Executive Office) (001) (Development Office) This catalogue and relevant updates can also be viewed at Additional information about course requirements can be viewed on the on-line Banner Catalogue available at the AUB webpage. The American University of Beirut is an affirmative action institution and an equal opportunity employer. Academic Calendar The University Admissions General University Academic information Fees and Expenses Financial Aid Office of Student Affairs Office of International Programs Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences Faculty of Arts and Sciences Suliman S. Olayan School of Business Faculty of Engineering and Architecture Faculty of Health Sciences Rafic Hariri School of Nursing Radiologic Technology Training Program Continuing Education Center Center for Civic Engagement and Community Service Endowed Faculty Chairs, Academic Centers, Programs, Institutes; Scholarships, Hardships; Fellowships ; Awards; Research Funds Faculty List Index

3 4 Contents Contents 5 Contents Academic Calendar Board of Trustees/Trustees Emeriti/International Advisory Council University Administration The University Statement of Accreditation Status (SAS) Mission Statement History Location and Climate Academic Services Archaeological Museum Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) Office of Information Technology (OIT) IT Academic Core Processes and Systems AUBnet Intranet and Internet Services Computer Labs Help Desk Medical Center IT Medical Center Processes and Systems Libraries Office of Institutional Research and Assessment (OIRA) Office of University Advancement Admissions Application Procedures Admission to Undergraduate Study Applicants for the Freshman Year Applicants to the Sophomore Year and All Other Undergraduate Programs Deadlines for All Undergraduate Applications English Language Proficiency Requirement (ELPR) Intensive English Course University Preparatory Program Early Admission Transfer from Other Universities Credit for University Work Done at the Secondary Level Admission of Non-Degree Students Admission as a Visiting (Exchange) Undergraduate Student Admission of University Employees Admission to the Summer Session Admission to Non-Degree and Other Programs Readmission/Reactivation Deferred Registration of Admitted Students Requirements of Admitted Students for Registration Secondary School Certificate/Diploma Requirements for Registration and the Classes to Which They Admit Admitting Certificates and the Classes to Which They Admit Informal Education Preparation Certificate and Class Chart General University Academic Information Academic Advisers Attendance Categories of Students General Education Requirements English Proficiency Premed Requirements Double Major/Concentration Dual Degree Second Degree Minor Dean s Honor List Majorless Status (Faculty of Arts and Sciences) Tutorials and Directed Study Plagiarism Correct Use of Language Registration Courses Grades Transfer within the University Disclosure of Student Records Probation Dismissal and Readmission Graduation Recognition of AUB Degrees by the Lebanese Ministry of Education Medical Record National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Medical Branch Health Insurance Plan (HIP) Passports and Visas Payment of Fees Study Abroad for Undergraduate Students Fees and Expenses Payment of Fees Withdrawals Financial Aid Need-Based Financial Aid Grants Need-Based Student Loans U.S. Federal Student Loans Merit Scholarships Student Work-Study Graduate Assistantships Office of Student Affairs... 73

4 6 Contents Contents 7 Student Activities Counseling Career and Placement Services University Sports Student Housing Bursary Program Work-Study Program Office of International Programs (OIP)...79 Passports, Visas, and Residence Permits International Student Services Study Abroad/Student Exchange OIP Resources for Faculty Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences (FAFS)...81 Officers of the Faculty Historical Background Mission Vision Undergraduate Programs Admission Requirements for BS in Nutrition and Dietetics (Coordinated Program) Requirements for Premedical Study Graduation Requirements Minors in Nutrition and Dietetics, and Food Science and Management Minor in Food Systems Second BS Degree Second BS Degree in Agriculture for Agribusiness Students Dual Degree Transfer to Another Faculty Transfer of Courses Elective Courses Academic Rules and Regulations Classification and Promotion Eligibility for the Regular AREC Program Curricula Curriculum for the BS Degree in Agriculture and Diploma of Ingénieur Agricole Curriculum for the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture and Diploma of Ingénieur Agricole Curriculum for the BS Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics Curriculum for the BS Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics (Coordinated Program) Curriculum for the BS Degree in Food Science and Management Curriculum for the BS Degree in Agribusiness Animal and Veterinary Sciences (AVSC) Vision Mission Undergraduate Program Course Descriptions Core Courses for the BS Degree in Agriculture Core Course for the BS Degree in Agribusiness Elective Courses for the BS Degree in Agriculture Agricultural Sciences (AGSC) Undergraduate Program Course Descriptions Core Courses for the BS Degree in Agriculture Elective Courses for the BS in Agriculture Core Courses for the BS Degree in Agribusiness Nutrition and Food Sciences (NFSC) Undergraduate Program Core Courses for the BS Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics Core Courses for the BS Degree in Food Science and Management Core Course for the BS Degree in Agribusiness Elective Course not for Nutrition and Dietetics or Food Science and Management Landscape Design and Ecosystem Management (LDEM) Undergraduate Program Course Descriptions Core Courses for the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (BLA) Elective Courses for the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) Officers of the Faculty Historical Background Mission Vision Undergraduate Programs Admission Classification of Students Full-Time Students and Maximum Credit Loads Requirements for Premedical Study Academic Rules and Regulations Regular Freshman Program University Requirements Freshman Courses Graduation Requirements Repeating Courses Faculty Requirements Transfers Double Major Dual Degree Second Degrees Majorless Status Minors FAS Diplomas Directed Study Tutorials

5 8 Contents Contents 9 Dean s Honor List Attendance and Withdrawal from Courses Examinations and Quizzes Grading Policies, Incomplete Grades and Make-up Examinations Academic Probation Dismissal from the Faculty Application for Readmission Failure Summer Session Courses Arabic and Near Eastern Languages BA in Arabic Mission Statement Degree Requirements University General Education Requirements Course Descriptions Biology BS in Biology Mission Statement Degree Requirements University General Education Requirements Course Descriptions Chemistry BS in Chemistry Mission Statement Degree Requirements Course Descriptions Civilization Sequence Program (CVSP) Mission Statement Requirements Sequence I and Sequence II Course Offerings Courses Restricted to Freshman Students Courses Supplementary to the Regular Offerings Computer Science BS in Computer Science Mission Statement Degree Requirements University General Education Requirements Sample Study Plan Course Descriptions Economics BA in Economics Mission Statement Degree requirements University General Education Requirements Course Descriptions Education BA Education/Elementary Mission Statement Degree Requirements University General Education Requirements Minor in Education Diploma Programs Teaching Diploma Programs Teaching Diploma in Elementary Education Teaching Diploma in Secondary Education Admission to the Teaching Diploma Programs Qualifications for the Teaching Diploma and Official Recognition by the Lebanese Government Diploma in Special Education Diploma in Educational Management and Leadership BA in Education Course Descriptions Methods Courses English BA in English Literature/BA in English Language Degree Requirements University General Education Requirements Electives Outside the Department Communication Skills Program Mission Statement Course Descriptions English Literature Program Mission Statement Course Descriptions English Language Program Mission Statement Course Descriptions Fine Arts and Art History Mission Statement Studio Arts Program Degree Requirements University General Education Requirements Art History Program Degree Requirements University General Education Requirements Theater Program Music Program Course Descriptions

6 10 Contents Contents 11 Geology Mission Statement BS Degree in Geology University General Education Requirements BS Degree in Petroleum Studies University General Education Requirements Minor in Geology Course Descriptions History and Archaeology History Mission Statement BA in History Course Descriptions Archaeology Mission Statement BA in Archaeology Course Descriptions Mathematics Mission Statement BA or BS in Mathematics University General Education Requirements BA or BS in Applied Mathematics University General Education Requirements BA or BS in Statistics University General Education Requirements Course Descriptions Philosophy Mission Statement BA in Philosophy University General Education Requirements Course Descriptions Physics BS in Physics Mission Statement Degreee Requirements Course Descrptions Political Studies and Public Administration (PSPA) BA in Political Studies/BA in Public Administration Mission Statements Graduation Requirements Transfer of Major Minor in PSPA Course Descriptions Psychology BA in Psychology Mission Statement Requirements for a BA degree in Psychology University General Education Requirements Course Descriptons Sociology, Anthropology, and Media Studies BA in Sociology and Anthropology Mission Statement Admission Requirements University General Education Requirements Course Descriptions BA in Media Communication Mission Statement Admission Requirements University General Education Requirements Course Descriptions Media Studies: Diploma in Media Communication Mission Statement Admission Requirements Minors in Sociology, Anthropology, and Media Studies The Anis Makdisi Program in Literature (AMPL) Center for Arab and Middle Eastern Studies (CAMES) The Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Alsaud Center for American Studies and Research (CASAR) Center for Behavioral Research (CBR) Center for English Language Research and Teaching (CELRT) Science and Mathematics Education Center (SMEC) University Preparatory Program (UPP) The Writing Center Zaki Nassif Program for Music (ZNPM) Suliman S. Olayan School of Business (OSB) Officers of the School International Board of Overseers Middle East Advisory Board The Finance, Accounting, and Managerial Economics Tracks The Management, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship Track The Business Information and Decision Systems Track History and Overview Accreditation Our Vision

7 12 Contents Contents 13 Our Mission Ethics and Integrity Organization and Governance Undergraduate Program: The BBA Program Philosophy Admission to the Program Criteria for Admission to the BBA Program Direct Admission Transfer into OSB Transfer from the Freshman Class of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Transfer from other Faculties at AUB Transfer from Outside AUB (Other Universities) Business as a Second Degree Dual Degree Business as a Minor Field of Study Academic Policies Academic Advisers Classification of Students Credit Load Internship Requirements Internship Guidelines Academic Probation Dismissal Readmission Failing and Repeating Courses Incompletes Examinations and Quizzes Cross-Registration Study Abroad Graduation Requirements Program Outline Assurance of Learning Requirements Business Requirements Non-Business, General Education Requirements Program Delivery Undergraduate Business Courses Undergraduate Business Course Prefixes BUSS Courses FAME Track Courses Accounting Courses Finance Courses MM & E Track Courses Entrepreneurship Courses Management Courses Marketing Courses BIDS Track Courses Decision Systems Courses Management Information Systems Courses Faculty of Engineering and Architecture (FEA) Officers of the Faculty Historical Background Accreditation Mission Undergraduate Programs Admissions Admission to First Year Admission of Transfer Students Non-degree Students Students Working for Dual Degree Students Working for a Double Major Residence Requirements Academic Rules and Regulations General Education Program Requirements Graduation Requirements Class Status Minor in Applied Energy Applied Energy Minor Program Structure Minor in Biomedical Engineering Minor in Chemical Engineering Minor in Engineering Management Architecture and Design Architecture Mission Statement Program Description Curriculum for the Degree of Bachelor of Architecture Course Descriptions Mandatory Core Courses Field Electives Graphic Design Mission Statement Program Description Curriculum for the Degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design Course Descriptions Mandatory Core Courses Field Electives Civil and Environmental Engineering Undergraduate Programs Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Specialization: Civil Engineering (CE) Bachelor of Science (BS), Specialization: Construction Engineering (ConsE) Course Descriptions Electrical and Computer Engineering Undergraduate Programs Computer and Communications Engineering Program

8 14 Contents Contents 15 Electrical and Computer Engineering Program Minor in Biomedical Engineering Track in Control and Robotics Course Descriptions Mechanical Engineering Bachelor of Engineering (BE): Major Mechanical Engineering Bachelor of Engineering (BE): Major Chemical Engineering Bachelor of Science (BS) Major: Chemical Engineering Minor in Chemical Engineering Course Descriptions Engineering Management Program Minor in Engineering Management Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) Officers of the Faculty Historical Background Accreditation Mission Vision Undergraduate Programs Admission Requirements Graduation Requirements Residency Requirements Minors and Electives General Education Requirements Dual Degree Academic Rules and Regulations Full-time Students and Credit Load Promotion Majorless Status Curriculum for Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health Curriculum for Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences Environmental Health Epidemiology and Population Health Health Promotion and Community Health Health Management and Policy Program of Medical Laboratory Sciences Center for Research on Population and Health Outreach and Practice Unit Rafic Hariri School of Nursing Officers of the School Faculty Historical Background Mission Vision Undergraduate Program Outline Admission Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) RN-BSN Program BS/BA-BSN Accelerated Program Dual Degree Courses Graduation Requirements Licensing Academic Rules and Regulations Attendance Grading System Incomplete Grades Withdrawal from a Program Promotion Placement on the Dean s Honor List Failures and Deficiencies Repeating Courses Repeating the Year Dismissal from the School of Nursing Application for Readmission Disciplinary Action Awards Curricula Bachelor of Science in Nursing RN-BSN (Revised) Course Descriptions Radiologic Technology Training Program General Information Admission Curriculum Course Descriptions Continuing Education Center (CEC) Officers of the Center Background Mission Vision Programs of Study General Criteria for Admission Graduation Requirements for Certificate and Diploma Programs Certificate Programs Diploma Programs Certificate and Diploma Programs Course Descriptions Non-Certificate Courses Public Workshops Scholarships and Awards

9 16 Academic Calendar Academic Calendar The AUB Summer Program for AUB Alumni Children (SPAAC) University for Seniors CEC Rules and Regulations Center for Civic Engagement and Community Service (CCECS) Endowed Faculty Chairs, Academic Centers, Programs, Institutes; Student Scholarships, Hardships; Fellowships; Awards; and Research Funds Endowed Faculty Chairs Academic Centers, Programs and Institutes Scholarships and Hardship Grants Fellowships University Prizes and Awards Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences Faculty of Arts and Sciences Faculty of Engineering and Architecture Faculty of Health Sciences Faculty of Medicine Suliman S. Olayan School of Business Current and Endowed Research Funds Faculty List Deans Emeriti Professors Emeriti Faculty Members Index Academic Calendar May 20 Registration for Med. III, and Med. IV June 3 Academic year begins for Med. III, and Med. IV June 3 7 Payment of fees for Med. III, and Med. IV June 10 August 2 Submission of applications for deferral of payment for the first semester for all current registered students, and new sophomore/first year students. Application available on the website July 1 Deadline for payment of commitment fee for new students July 19 September 10 Payment of fees for Fall for all students July 30 August 21 Submission of documents for all new undergraduate students (except Medicine) August 8 10 Id Al Fitr, holiday. No classes August 13 Registration for Med. I, and Med. II August Registration for FM graduate students August Submission of applications for deferral of payment for the first semester for old returning, new students coming from abroad, new graduates, new freshman students, non-degree students and transfer students. Application available on the website August 19 Academic year begins for Med. I, Med. II, and FM graduate students August Payment of fees for Med. I, Med. II, and FM graduate students August 21 Deadline for submission of all official required documents August Orientation for all new students. Office of Student Affairs August Advising for all new and old returning students August 26 Classes begin for Med. I, and FM graduate students. August 27 International student pre-orientation program for all students from abroad. Office of International Programs August 30 On-line course registration for all new and old returning students September 4 September 2 4 Phase II on-line registration for continuing students (except Medicine) Fall Term September 4 First Semester begins for all faculties except Medicine September 5 10 Change of schedule for the first semester (Drop and Add) September 9 Opening Ceremony September Late payment of fees for all students September 20 Set financial holds for all students who did not settle their financial account (Office of the Comptroller) September 25 Cancel registration for all students who did not settle their fees October 4 Deadline for submitting NSSF declaration for the academic year October Al-Adha, holiday, No classes November 4 Hijra New Year, holiday. No classes November 8 Last day for withdrawal from courses for the first semester

10 18 Academic Calendar Academic Calendar November November 13 November 14 January 15 November 18 January 3 November 22 December 2 December December13 December December 21 December 22 January 1 January 2 29 January 6 January 13 January14 24 January January 17 January Second semester advising for continuing students Ashoura, holiday. No classes Second semester on-line course registration for continuing students Inter-faculty on-line transfer applications for the second semester Independence Day, holiday. No Classes Founder s Day. Classes will be held Reading period for the first semester First semester examinations begin Submission of applications for deferral of payment for the second semester for all current registered students. Application available on the website. First semester ends for all faculties except Medicine Christmas and New Year vacation Payment of fees for continuing students for the second semester Armenian Christmas, holiday. No classes Prophet s Birthday, holiday. No classes Submission of applications for deferral of payment for the second semester for new and old returning. Application available on the website Submission of official documents for all new students for the Spring Term International student pre-orientation program for students coming from abroad. Office of International Programs. New students orientation. Office of Student Affairs January 20 March 7 Inter-faculty on-line transfer applications for the Fall Term January Spring advising and on-line course registration for all new students January Payment of fees for new students Spring Term 2014 January 27 Second semester begins for all faculties except Medicine January Change of schedule for the second semester January 30 February 6 Late payment of fees for all students February 9 St. Maroun s Day, holiday. No Classes February14 Deadline for submitting NSSF Declaration for the second semester March 4 Last day for withdrawal from courses for the second semester March 25 Annunciation Day, holiday. No classes April Advising for continuing students for the Summer 2014, and Fall April14 17 On-line registration for continuing students for the Summer 2014 April18 21 Easter vacation April 24 August 15 Fall Term ( ) early (Phase I) on-line course registration for continuing students April 30 Academic year ends for Med. II May 1 Labor Day, holiday. No classes May 5 7 Reading Period for the second semester May 8 Second semester examinations begin May 16 Second semester ends for all faculties except Medicine May Submission of official documents, advising and registration for all new students for Summer May Payment of fees for the Summer 2014 Summer 2014 May 26 Classes begin for Summer 2014 for all faculties except Medicine May Change of schedule for the Summer Term (Drop and Add) May 28 June 4 Late Payment for the Summer 2014 May 30 Academic year ends for Med. III and Med. IV May 30 Commencement exercises May 31 Commencement exercises June 27 Last day for withdrawal from courses for the Summer 2014 June 30 Academic year ends for Med. I July14 18 Final examinations for all faculties except Medicine, Agricultural and Food Sciences, and Medical Laboratory Sciences July 18 Classes end for the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, and Medical Laboratory Sciences July Final examinations for the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, and Medical Laboratory Sciences August 15 Assumption Day, holiday. No classes

11 20 Board of Trustees Board of Trustees 21 Board of Trustees Philip S. Khoury, Chairman, PhD Ray R. Irani, CoChairman, PhD Nemeh Sabbagh, Treasurer of the University Dr. David R. Bickers, Vice Chairman for Medicine and Health Hutham S. Olayan, Vice Chairman B. Philip Winder, Vice Chairman Eileen F. O Connor, Secretary of the University Omar Alfardan Abdulla Al-Thani, PhD Ayman Asfari Carol Bellamy Myrna Bustani Walid A. Chammah W. Ronnie Coffman, PhD Ibrahim S. Dabdoub Said S. Darwazah Peter F. Dorman, PhD Michael I. Fares Carlos Ghosn Randa El-Sayed Haffar HE Saadeddine Rafic Hariri Abdulsalam Haykal Farouk K. Jabre Linda Jacobs Trustees Emeriti Abdel Mohsen Al Qattan Robert M. Borden C. William Carson, Jr. Paul J. Collins Richard A. Debs, PhD, AUB Chairman Emeritus Alfred C. DeCrane, Jr. HE Salim El-Hoss, PhD Alexander T. Ercklentz Dr. Alexander S. Geha Ali I. Ghandour Dr. Frederic P. Herter Dr. Jafar J. Jafar Riad B. T. Kamal Rima Khalaf-Hunaidi, PhD Dr. Joseph B. Martin Fawzi Melhem Dr. Jacques P. Merab HE Najib Mikati Marwan Muasher, PhD Dr. Nawal Nour Gabriel M. Rebeiz, PhD Sana H. Sabbagh Talal Shair Ambassador Frank G. Wisner José A. Zaglul, PhD Najat Zarour Dr, Tawfik Zein Dr. Huda Y. Zoghbi Martha S. Joukowsky, PhD Dr. Herant Katchadourian Ann Z. Kerr-Adams Nicola N. Khuri, PhD Sandy A. Mactaggart Munib R. Masri Dr. Thomas Q. Morris, AUB Chairman Emeritus Ambassador Richard W. Murphy HE Leila A. Sharaf Dr. Theodore B. Van Itallie James Wei, PhD International Advisory Council Richard A. Debs, Chairman, PhD Dr. Hassan A. Al-Ebraheem Dr. Abdulatif Al-Hamad Sarah B. Al-Turki, PhD Sir Michael Atiyah, PhD Marjorie C. Benton Ambassador Abdulla Y. Bishara Mamdouha Bobst William G. Bowen, PhD HE Lakhdar Brahimi, PhD Jamal H. Daniel Carlos Ghosn Vartan Gregorian, PhD Ambassador Charles W. Hostler Walid Khalidi Samir A. Kreidieh Yo-Yo Ma John J. Mack Zein A. Mayassi Dr. Thomas Q. Morris Khaled S. Olayan David Rockefeller Neil L. Rudenstine, PhD Walter V. Shipley The Honorable Paul A. Volcker Rawleigh Warner, Jr. John Waterbury, PhD James D. Wolfensohn

12 22 University Administration University Administration University Administration Peter F. Dorman, PhD, President Ahmad Dallal, PhD, Provost Mohamed H. Sayegh, MD, Vice President for Medical Affairs and the Raja N. Khoury Dean of the Faculty of Medicine Drew Wickens, MBA, CFA, CPA, Acting Vice President for Finance and Director of Financial Planning and Auxiliary Services Amal Hamadeh, BA, Acting Vice President for Human Resources and Director of Human Resources Robert Foster, BS CE, Interim Vice President for Facilities Richard J. Brow, MA, Vice President for University Advancement Rita Khayat-Toubia, MBA, Chief Information Officer and Vice President for Information Technology Peter F. May, BA, JD, Vice President for Legal Affairs Imad Dayya, MBA, CPA, Comptroller Andre Nahas, BS, Director of Strategy Management and Acting Vice President for Regional External Programs Andrew Cartwright, BS, CA IT, CISA, University Auditor Saadallah Shalak, BA, Chief of Protection Abdul-Hamid Hallab, PhD, Special Adviser to the President Academic Affairs Ahmad Dallal, PhD, Provost Nesreen Ghaddar, PhD, Associate Provost Moueen Salameh, PhD, Registrar Salim Kanaan, PhD, Director of Admissions Lokman Meho, PhD, University Librarian Ali El-Hajj, PhD, Coordinator of Program Review Hala Muhtasib, PhD, Chair of the Enrollment Management Unit Rabih Talhouk, PhD, Chair of the Graduate Council Karma El Hassan, PhD, Director of Institutional Research and Assessment Leila Badre, Doctorat 3ème Cycle, Director of the University Archaeological Museum Fadia Homaidan, PhD, Director of Grants and Contracts Saouma BouJaoude, PhD, Director of Center for Teaching and Learning Nadine N. Naffah, MPH, MBA, Associate Director of Admissions Hala Abou Arraj Deeb, MA, Associate Registrar Randa Nawwam Soussi, BS, Assistant Registrar Solange Constantine, Maîtrise es Sciences, Assistant Director of Admissions Nabila Dandan Jabakhanji, BA, Assistant Director of Admissions Faraj Mansour, MBA, Assistant Director of Admissions Regional External Programs Andre Nahas, BS, Acting Vice President for Regional External Programs Ziad Shaaban, EMBA, Director of Continuing Education Center Human Resources Amal Hamadeh, BA, Acting Vice President for Human Resources and Director of Human Resources Maroun Ghazal, BA, Director of Benefits Antoine Chahine, BS, Director of Housing Samar Diab, MA, Associate Director of Human Resources Facilities Robert Foster, BS CE, Interim Vice President for Facilities Bassem Barhoumi, MS CE, Director of Facilities and Director of Facilities Planning and Design Unit Farouk El Merhebi, BS, ME, Director of Environmental Health, Safety, and Risk Management Unit John Abdelnour, BS, Director of Physical Plant Ziad Yazbek, BBA, Director of Materials Management Campus Finance Drew Wickens, MBA, CFA, CPA, Acting Vice President for Finance and Director of Financial Planning and Auxiliary Services Imad Dayya, MBA, CPA, Comptroller Nelly Abu Zaki, EMBA, Deputy Comptroller Hanan Itani Ramadan, MPH, Director of Purchasing - Campus Katia Zakhem Nakhle, BS, MSC Director of Auxiliary Services Legal Affairs Peter F. May, BA, JD, Vice President for Legal Affairs Information Technology Rita Khayat-Toubia, MBA, Chief Information Officer and Vice President for Information Technology Joseph Hage, PhD, Associate Chief Information Officer Ghassan Hitti, MS, Chief Information Security Officer Antoine Assaf, BE, Director of IT Academic Support Processes and Systems Elie Atmeh, BS, Senior Director of IT Customer Success and Operations Hadi Barada, MS, Director of IT Academic Core Processes and Systems Joe Max Wakim, MS, Director of Clinical Informatics Maroun Habchy, MS, Manager of IT Enterprise Systems Rami Farran, BS EE, Director of IT Solutions Delivery Walid El Khazen, MS, Director of IT Administrative Processes and Systems University Advancement Richard J. Brow, MA, Vice President for University Advancement Advancement Services Soha Hmaidan Chehayeb, MBA, Director of Advancement Services Rami Abi Jomaa, BS, Assistant Director for Development Services Nada Sbaiti El Zein, BA, Director of Prospect Research Lina Safaoui, BBA, Assistant Director for Research

13 24 University Administration University Administration Alumni Relations Eva Klimas, MLA, Director of Alumni Relations (New York) Arabia M. Ali Osseiran, MPH, Director of Alumni Relations (Beirut) Communications M. Morgan Roth, BA, Associate Vice President, Communications Ada H. Porter, BA, Director of Communications (New York) Maha Al-Azar, MPH, Assistant Director for Media Relations Development Imad Baalbaki, PhD, Associate Vice President for Development Walid Katergi, MSME, Director of Development, Medicine and Health Salma Dannawi Oueida, BEE, Director of Development, Major Gifts P. Jem De Alwis, BS, Director of Development (New York), Information Technology Camille I. Mancuso, MS, Director of Development (New York), Research and Special Projects Joe Manok, BS, Associate Director of Development (New York), Major Gifts Sujatha Vempaty, MPA, Associate Director of Development (New York), Annual Fund Medical Center Mohamed H. Sayegh, MD, Vice President for Medical Affairs and the Raja N. Khuri Dean of the Faculty of Medicine Ziyad Ghazzal, MD, Deputy VP/Dean and Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs Ghassan Hamadeh, MD, Associate Dean and Director of University Health Services Adnan Tahir, MD, Medical Center Director and Chief Medical Officer Dania El-Baba Wazzan, PhD, Chief Operating Officer - AUBMC Hassan El Solh, MD, Chief of Medical Staff Faek Jamali, MD, Deputy Chief of Medical Staff Amin Antoine Kazzi, MD, Deputy Chief of Medical Staff Walid Uthman, MBA, Chief Financial Officer Jad Khayat, MBA, Deputy Chief Financial Officer Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences Nahla Hwalla, PhD, Dean Faculty of Arts and Sciences Patrick McGreevy, PhD, Dean Malek Tabbal, PhD, Associate Dean John Meloy, PhD, Associate Dean Suliman S. Olayan School of Business Salim Chahine, PhD, Acting Dean Dima Jamali, PhD, Associate Dean for Faculty Faculty of Engineering and Architecture Makram Suidan, PhD, Dean Fadl Moukalled, PhD, Associate Dean Faculty of Health Sciences Iman Nuwayhid, MD, DPH, Dean Rima Afifi, PhD, Associate Dean Faculty of Medicine Mohamed H. Sayegh, MD, Vice President for Medical Affairs and the Raja N. Khuri Dean of the Faculty of Medicine Ziyad Ghazzal, MD, Deputy VP/Dean and Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs Ghazi Zaatari, MD, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs Kamal Badr, MD, Associate Dean for Medical Education Ali Bazarbachi, MD, Associate Dean for Basic Research Ghassan Hamadeh, MD, Associate Dean for Ambulatory Care, Information Systems, and CME Fadi Bitar, MD, Associate Dean for External Medical Affairs Samia Khoury, MD, Associate Dean for Translational and Clinical Research Ayad Jaffa, MD, Assistant Dean for Intramural Programs Ramzi Sabra, MD, Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education Rafic Hariri School of Nursing Huda Abu-Saad Huijer, RN, PhD, FEANS, Director Student Affairs Talal Nizameddin, PhD, Dean of Student Affairs Charbel Tarraf, PhD, Associate Dean of Student Affairs Antoine Khabbaz, PhD, Director of the Counseling Center Maryam Ghandour, PhD, Career and Placement Specialist Ghaleb Halimi, MS, MA, Director of University Sports Hana Ibrahim, MS, Executive Officer Maya Korkomaz, MBA, CHSC Business Manager Ola Ataya, MA, Psychologist Sarah Sabban, MA, Coordinator of Student Housing Hiba Hamadeh, BA, Coordinator of Student Activities International Programs Katherine Yngve, MA, Director Basma Zeidan, MA, Associate Director Megan A. Scanlon, BA, Enrollment Advisor (New York) Financial Aid Salim Kanaan, PhD, Director Hanaa Kobeissi, MPH, Associate Director

14 26 The University The University 27 The University The American University of Beirut (AUB) is a private, independent, non-sectarian institution of higher learning founded in It functions under a charter from the State of New York and is governed by a private, autonomous Board of Trustees. The University has six faculties: Agricultural and Food Sciences, Arts and Sciences, Engineering and Architecture, Health Sciences, Medicine (including the Rafic Hariri School of Nursing), and the Suliman S. Olayan School of Business. At present, AUB offers programs leading to Bachelor s, Master s, MD, and PhD degrees. The University became co-educational in The language of instruction is English. Statement of Accreditation Status (SAS) Degrees awarded by the American University of Beirut are officially registered with the Ministry of Higher Education in Lebanon and with the New York State Department of Education in the United States. AUB has been accredited as an institution since 2004 by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, Tel ). The University s accreditation was most recently reaffirmed in June 2009, after the completion of an extensive self-study that was reviewed by educational experts chosen in consultation with Middle States. Over the last several years, a number of AUB faculties, in addition to the Medical Center, have also sought accreditation with more specialized bodies. In September 2006, the Faculty of Health Sciences Graduate Public Health Program became the first such program to be accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) outside of North America. One year later, the Rafic Hariri School of Nursing became the first nursing school beyond American territories to have its nursing programs accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE); it was reaccredited for 10 years in 2012 (see In 2008, the AUB Medical Center received official accreditation from Joint Commission International (JCI), the international arm of the US-based Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). The Medical Center had previously been accredited by JCAHO from 1965 until 1983; however, the outbreak of civil war in Lebanon subsequently prevented periodic site visits by review teams. The Medical Center is also accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a provider of continuing nursing education. ANCC s Magnet Recognition Program B granted AUBMC its prestigious Magnet designation in June 2009, making the Medical Center the first healthcare institution in the Middle East and the third in the world outside of the United States to be recognized in this way. Also in 2009, undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the Suliman S. Olayan School of Business were accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). In July 2010, four undergraduate programs at the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture were accredited by ABET, Inc. (the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology) retroactive to October 1, The University or its representatives are members of the American Council on Education (ACE); the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS); the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AACU); the Association of American International Colleges and Universities (AAICU); the Global Liberal Arts Alliance (GLAA); the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO); the Arab Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (Arab ACRAO); the Association for Institutional Research (AIR); the College Board; the Association of International Educators (NAFSA); Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA); the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO); the National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA); the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA); the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE); the American Society for Quality (ASQ); the American Productivity and Quality Center (APQC); the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC); the Overseas Association for College Admission Counseling (OACAC); and the American International Consortium of Academic Libraries (AMICAL). Members of the AUB administration regularly attend meetings and professional development activities organized by these and other international organizations, as well as associations, syndicates, and other formal groupings located in Lebanon and the region. Mission Statement The American University of Beirut (AUB) is an institution of higher learning founded to provide excellence in education, to participate in the advancement of knowledge through research, and to serve the peoples of the Middle East and beyond. Chartered in New York State in 1863, the University bases its educational philosophy, standards, and practices on the American liberal arts model of higher education. The University believes deeply in and encourages freedom of thought and expression and seeks to foster tolerance and respect for diversity and dialogue. Graduates will be individuals committed to creative and critical thinking, life-long learning, personal integrity, civic responsibility, and leadership. History In 1862, American missionaries in Lebanon and Syria, under the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, asked Dr. Daniel Bliss to withdraw from the evangelical work of the mission in Lebanon to found a college of higher learning that would include medical training. It was felt that this college should have an American educational character, should be administered independently from the mission, and should be maintained by its own funds. Dr. Bliss traveled to the United States in the summer of 1862 to solicit funds for this new enterprise. By August 1864, he had raised $100,000 but, because of inflation during the Civil War, it was decided that he should raise a sterling fund in England to start the operations of the college, leaving the dollar fund to appreciate. After collecting 4,000 in England, Dr. Bliss traveled to Beirut in March On April 24, 1863, while Dr. Bliss was raising money for the new school, the State of New York granted a charter under the name of the Syrian Protestant College. The college opened with its first class of 16 students on December 3, The cornerstone of College Hall, the first building on the present campus in Ras Beirut, was laid December 7, 1871, by the Honorable William E. Dodge, Sr., then Treasurer of the Board of Trustees. At the ceremony, President Daniel Bliss expressed the guiding principle of the college in these words: This college is for all conditions and classes of men without regard to color, nationality, race or religion. A man, white, black or yellow, Christian, Jew, Mohammedan or heathen, may enter and enjoy all the advantages of this institution for three, four or eight years; and go out believing in one God, in many gods, or in no God. But it will be impossible for anyone to continue with us long without knowing what we believe to be the truth and our reasons for that belief. College Hall and the first medical building were completed and put to use in 1873, and the bell

15 28 The University The University 29 in the tower of College Hall pealed for the first time in March However, College Hall was extensively damaged by a savage explosion in the early morning of November 8, 1991, and the building had to be demolished. It was later rebuilt, and the new College Hall was inaugurated in June Since the earliest years, the University has continually expanded and developed new faculties and programs. In 1867, it started the School of Medicine. Four years later, in 1871, both a school of pharmacy and a preparatory school were added. The latter became independent in 1960 and is now known as International College. In 1900, the University established a school of commerce which was later incorporated into the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. In 2000, it regained its independence and was later named the Suliman S. Olayan School of Business. When the hospital (currently the American University of Beirut Medical Center) opened in 1905, a school of nursing today the Rafic Hariri School of Nursing was also established. In 1910, the University opened a School of Dentistry, which operated for thirty years. In the early years of the 1950s, several program expansions took place. The Faculty of Engineering and Architecture was established in 1951; the Faculty of Agriculture now the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences first opened its doors in 1952; and the School of Public Health now the Faculty of Health Sciences was founded in On November 18, 1920, the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York changed the name of the institution from the Syrian Protestant College to the American University of Beirut; other charter amendments expanded the functions of the University. At the end of June 2012, the number of degrees and diplomas awarded since June 1870 totaled 82,207. President Dr. Daniel Bliss President Dr. Howard S. Bliss Acting President Dean Edward F. Nickoley President Dr. Bayard Dodge President Dr. Stephen B.L. Penrose, Jr Acting President Dr. Constantine K. Zurayk President Dr. J. Paul Leonard President Mr. Norman Burns President Dr. Samuel B. Kirkwood Interim President Dr. James Cowan President Dr. Harold E. Hoelscher Acting President Mr. David S. Dodge President Dr. Malcolm H. Kerr Acting President Dr. Samir K. Thabet 1984 President Dr. Calvin Plimpton President Dr. Frederic P. Herter President Dr. Robert M. Haddad President Mr. David S. Dodge President Dr. John Waterbury President Dr. Peter F. Dorman 2008 Marquand House, completed in 1879, is the campus residence of the president of the University. All presidents have lived there during their presidencies, except for Dr. Calvin Plimpton, Dr. Frederic Herter, Dr. Robert Haddad, and Mr. David Dodge. Three presidents died while in office: Dr. Howard Bliss, Dr. Stephen Penrose, and Dr. Malcolm Kerr. Dr. Kerr, the ninth president, was assassinated outside of his College Hall office on January 18, Location and Climate The University is situated in Beirut, Lebanon, at the crossroads of the Middle East. The campus on the Ras Beirut peninsula stretches along the Mediterranean shore and overlooks St. George s Bay toward northern Lebanon and the snow-capped mountains to the east. The campus of around 61 acres has 64 buildings, including faculty and administrative buildings, five libraries, three museums, the Charles W. Hostler Student Center, two men s and five women s dormitories, and the Medical Center. The luxuriant flowers, shrubs, and trees make it one of the most beautiful campuses in the world. Lebanon enjoys a Mediterranean climate and is pleasant and sunny for eight months of the year. The winter rainy season from November to March, however, is at times damp and cold. Although most Beirut buildings are centrally heated, warm clothing is recommended for the winter months. The average annual rainfall of 86 cm (34 inches) comes chiefly in the winter when the temperature may drop below 7 C (50 F). Academic Services Archaeological Museum Founded in 1868, the University Archaeological Museum is the third oldest museum in the Near East. It was established with a donation from General Cesnola, the American Consul in Cyprus, and the collection has since grown steadily. In 2006, the Museum was completely renovated with the construction of an additional mezzanine and an extensive reorganization in a chronological and thematic treatment of its collections. Today the museum exhibits a wide range of artifacts (15,000 objects; 10,000 coins) from Lebanon and neighboring countries. It traces humankind s progress in the Near East from the Early Stone Age to the Islamic period. The collections on display provide educational benefits to students and scholars in Near Eastern archaeology. The museum runs a research program including field excavations and publications of museum collections. Several types of educational activities (e.g., lectures, exhibitions, children s programs, trips) are also organized in collaboration with the Society of the Friends of the Museum, which also runs the Museum Shop. The museum may be enjoyed by the public free of charge. Opening hours are Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm. The museum is closed during official and AUB holidays. Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) promotes and supports high quality teaching and learning in keeping with AUB s mission of excellence in education and its commitment