American University of Beirut. Graduate Catalogue

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1 American University of Beirut Graduate Catalogue

2 Notice For information pertaining to undergraduate programs offered by the various Faculties and Schools at AUB, consult edition of the Undergraduate 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) Academic Calendar The University Admissions General University Academic information Fees and Expenses Financial Aid Office of Student Affairs 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 Faculty of Medicine and Medical Center Rafic Hariri School of Nursing Continuing Education Center Interdisciplinary Research Centers and Programs Endowed Faculty Chairs/Scholarships, Loans, Prizes xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx This catalogue can also be viewed at Additional information about course requirements can be viewed on the online Banner Catalogue available at the AUB webpage. Faculty List Index xxx xxx The American University of Beirut is an affirmative action institution and an equal opportunity employer.

3 4 Contents Contents 5 Contents Academic Calendar xx Board of Trustees/Trustees Emeriti/International Advisory Council... xx University Administration xx The University...24 Statement of Accreditation Status (SAS)...24 Mission Statement...24 History...25 Location and Climate...26 Academic Services...27 Academic Computing Center...27 Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL)...27 Computing and Networking Services...27 Medical Center...29 The Archaeological Museum...29 Office of Institutional Research and Assessment (OIRA)...29 Office of Communications...30 Libraries...30 Admissions...32 Graduate Studies...32 Areas in Which Graduate Study is Offered...32 Master s Degrees...32 PhD Degrees...34 Combined Degree Programs...35 Application Procedures...35 English Language Proficiency Requirement (ELPR)...36 Further Requirements...37 Admission...37 Admission to Master s Programs...37 Admission to PhD Programs...38 Admission of Special Students Not Working for a Degree...38 Deferred Registration of Admitted Students...39 General University Academic Information...40 Academic Rules and Regulations...40 Comprehensive Examination...40 Courses and Grades...40 Probation and Dismissal...41 Specific Requirements for the Master s Degree...42 Specific Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy...42 Supervision of Master s Thesis/Doctoral Dissertation...43 Project/Thesis/Dissertation...44 Transfer of Credits...46 Attendance...46 Correct Use of Language...47 Plagiarism...48 Disclosure of Student Records...48 Graduation...48 Incompletes...49 Medical Record...49 National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Medical Branch...50 Passports and Visas...51 Payment of Fees...51 Recognition of AUB Degrees by the Lebanese Ministry of Education...51 Registration...52 Fees and Expenses...53 Financial Aid...56 Need-Based Financial Aid...56 Merit Scholarships...57 Student Work-Study...57 Graduate Assistantships...57 Office of Student Affairs...58 Student Activities...58 Counseling...59 Career and Placement Services...59 University Sports...60 Student Housing...61 International Student Services...62 Visas, Residence Permits and Passports...63 Study Abroad/Student Exchange...63 Bursary Program...63 Work-Study Program...64 Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences (FAFS)...68 Officers of the Faculty...68 Historical Background...68 Mission...69 Vision...69 Graduate Programs...69 The Environment and Sustainable Development Unit (ESDU)...70 Animal and Veterinary Sciences (AVSC)...71 Graduate Programs...71 MS in Animal Science...71 MS in Poultry Science...73

4 6 Contents Contents 7 Agricultural Science (AGSC)...75 Graduate Programs...75 MS in Agricultural Economics and Development...76 MS in Irrigation...76 MS in Soil Science...77 MS in Plant Protection...77 MS in Plant Science...78 Nutrition and Food Science (NFSC)...81 Graduate Programs...81 MS in Nutrition...81 MS in Food Technology...83 Landscape Design and Ecosystem Management (LDEM)...86 Graduate Programs...86 Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS)...90 Officers of the Faculty...90 Historical Background...90 Mission...91 Vision...91 Graduate Study...91 Master s Degree...91 Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)...93 Arabic and Near Eastern Languages...94 Graduate Programs...94 MA in Arabic Language and Literature...94 Doctor of Philosophy in Arabic Language and Literature...95 Biology Graduate Program MS in Biology Doctor of Philosophy in Cell and Molecular Biology Sample Student Programs of Study Chemistry Graduate Program Computer Science Graduate Program Economics Graduate Program MA in Economics MA in Financial Economics Electives (two courses: 6 credits) Transfers between the Two Programs Education Graduate Program Course Descriptions English Graduate Program Geology Graduate Program History and Archaeology History Master s Program Doctor of Philosophy in Arab and Middle Eastern History Archaeology Master s Program Mathematics Graduate Program MA or MS in Mathematics MA or MS in Statistics Philosophy Graduate Program Physics Graduate Program MS in Physics Doctor of Philosophy in Theoretical Physics Political Studies and Public Administration (PSPA) Graduate Program Social and Behavioral Sciences Graduate Programs MA in Psychology MA in Sociology or Anthropology The Anis Makdisi Program in Literature 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) Kamal A. Shair Central Research Science Laboratory (KAS CRSL) Graduate Program in Computational Science (CMTS) Institute of Financial Economics (IFE) Science and Mathematics Education Center (SMEC) The Writing Center

5 8 Contents Contents 9 Suliman S. Olayan School of Business (OSB) Officers of the Faculty Program Directors International Board of Overseers Middle East Advisory Board The Finance, Accounting, and Managerial Economics Track The Management, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship Track Business Information and Decision Systems Track History and Overview Accreditation Our Vision Our Mission Ethics and Integrity at OSB Organization and Governance Graduate Programs The Executive MBA Program Philosophy Admission to the Program Program Outline Program Delivery Academic Policies Executive MBA Courses The Corporate Executive MBA (CEMBA) Philosophy Admission to the Program Program Outline Program Delivery Academic Policies The MBA Program Philosophy Admission to the Program Program Outline Program Delivery Academic Policies MBA Courses Faculty of Engineering and Architecture (FEA) Officers of the Faculty Historical Background Vision Mission Graduate Programs Master s Degree Deadlines Process of Admission Criteria for Admission to Master s Programs Academic Evaluation Regulations for Master s Students Taking Undergraduate Courses English Requirements for Master s Students Graduation Requirements Comprehensive Examination Curricula and Courses Courses Open to Students from Other Faculties Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Programs Criteria for Admission to PhD Programs Financial Support Available to Graduate Students Architecture and Design Architecture Mission Statements of Graduate Programs Master of Urban Design Master of Urban Planning and Policy General Information Program Structure Admission Qualifications Course Descriptions Civil and Environmental Engineering Graduate Programs Master of Engineering and Master of Science Programs Doctor of Philosophy Programs Master of Engineering (ME), Major: Civil Engineering (CE) Master of Engineering (ME), Major: Environmental and Water Resources Engineering (EWRE) Master of Science (MS), Major: Environmental Technology (ET) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), specializations: Civil Engineering (CE); Environmental and Water Resources Engineering (EWRE) Electrical and Computer Engineering Graduate Programs Master of Engineering in Electrical and Computer Engineering PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering Mechanical Engineering Graduate Programs Master of Engineering (ME), Major: Mechanical Engineering Master of Engineering (MME), Major: Applied Energy Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), specialization: Mechanical Engineering Engineering Management Program General Information Requirements Graduate Courses

6 10 Contents Contents 11 Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) Officers of the Faculty Historical Background Mission Vision Graduate Programs GPHP Mission Statement GPHP Value Statement Admission Graduation Requirements Academic Rules and Regulations Master of Science in Epidemiology and Population Health Credit Load Master of Public Health Program Credit Load Policy on Course Registration Policy on Changing Concentration Policies and Procedures on Exemption and Transfer of Credits Probation Curricula Master of Public Health Master of Science in Epidemiology Master of Science in Population Health Interdisciplinary Courses Interdepartmental Courses Environmental Health Epidemiology and Population Health Health Behavior and Education Health Management and Policy Center for Research on Population and Health (CRPH) Faculty of Medicine (FM) Officers of the Faculty Historical Background Mission Vision Program Outline Admission Graduation Requirements Dean s Honor List Academic Rules and Regulations Attendance Language Requirement Promotions and Deficiencies Graduate Study Graduate Study in the Basic Medical Sciences Courses Course Descriptions Curricula Interdepartmental Teaching Anesthesiology Biochemistry Dermatology Diagnostic Radiology Emergency Medicine Family Medicine Human Morphology Internal Medicine Microbiology and Immunology Obstetrics and Gynecology Ophthalmology Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine Pharmacology and Therapeutics Physiology Psychiatry Radiation Oncology Surgery Rafic Hariri School of Nursing Officers of the School Faculty Historical Background Mission Vision Graduate Program Admission Graduation Requirements Academic Rules and Regulations Transfer of Credits Supervision, Courses, and Grades Probation and Dismissal Comprehensive Examination Thesis/Project Specific Requirements for the Master s Degree Curriculum Course Descriptions Continuing Education Center (CEC) Interdisciplinary Research Centers and Programs Center for Advanced Mathematical Sciences (CAMS) Center for Civic Engagement and Community Service (CCECS) The Initiative for Biodiversity Studies in Arid Regions (IBSAR) The Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs (IFI)

7 12 Contents Contents 13 Interfaculty Graduate Environmental Sciences Program (IGESP) Interfaculty Graduate Neuroscience Program (IGNP) Interfaculty Graduate Nutrition Program (GNP) Endowed Faculty Chairs, Student Scholarships, Loans, and Prizes Endowed Faculty Chairs Scholarships and Awards Scholarship Grants University Prizes and Awards Agricultural and Food Sciences Arts and Sciences Engineering and Architecture Health Sciences Medicine Suliman S. Olayan School of Business Faculty List Index...470

8 14 Academic Calendar Academic Calendar Academic Calendar May 24 June 11 June 1 July 1 30 July 6 9 July 19 August 6 August 5 August 23 August 9 September 28 August 9 September 2 August August 23 August 24 September 7 August 30 September 9 September 9 September September Registration and payment of fees for Med. III, and Med. IV Clerkships begin for Med III, and Med. IV 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. Fall Term (10-11) advising and (Phase II) online course registration for current students in all faculties except Medicine Orientation, advising and online registration for new sophomore/ first year students (excluding new students coming from abroad) Payment of fees for the first semester for all current students and new sophomore/first year students (excluding new students coming from abroad) AUBsis is available for registration for all current students, and new sophomore/first year students (excluding new students coming from abroad) Submission of documents for new sophomore/first year, old returning and cross registering students in all Faculties except Medicine, 9:00 a.m 12:00 noon, Office of Admissions, College Hall (excluding new students coming from abroad) Registration and payment of fees for Med. I, Med. II, and FM graduate students Classes begin for Med. II Late payment of fees for the first semester for all current students and new sophomore/first year students (excluding new students coming from abroad) Classes begin for Med. I and FM graduate students Set registration hold for all new sophomore/first year students who did not submit their official documents Set registration holds for all students who did not settle their financial account Id Al Fitr, holiday. No classes Submission of applications for deferral of payment for the first semester for old returning, new students coming from abroad, new graduates and new freshman students. Application available on the website September September 17 September September September September September 23 September 23 Fall Term September 27 September 27 October 1 September 28 October 5 October 4 October 27 November November 22 December 6 December 6 10 December 6 December 7 December 8 January 20 December 3 17 December 16 December 23 January 2 January 3 14 January 6 January 18 February 8 Pre-registration for new students coming from abroad, new graduates and for new Freshman students, Office of Admissions, College Hall International student orientation program, for all students coming from abroad, Office of Student Affairs Freshman Orientation Program, Office of Student Affairs Advising for new students coming from abroad, new graduates, new freshman, old returning, and cross registering students Online course registration for new students coming from abroad, new graduates, new freshmen, old returning, and cross registering students Payment of fees for the first semester for new graduates, old returning, cross registering, new students coming from abroad, and new freshman students Cancel registration for all new sophomore students who did not submit their official documents Cancel registration for all current and new sophomore students who did not settle their fees First semester begins for all faculties except Medicine Change of schedule for the first semester (Drop and Add) Late payment of fees for the first semester for new graduates, old returning, cross registering, new students coming from abroad, and new freshman students Opening Ceremony Deadline for submitting NSSF declaration for the academic year Al-Adha, holiday, No classes Independence Day. No Classes Founder s Day. Classes will be held Second semester advising for current students Last day for withdrawal from courses for the first semester Hijra New Year, holiday. No classes Inter-Faculty online transfer applications for the second semester Second semester online course registration for current students Ashoura, holiday. No classes 10:00 p.m. Christmas and New Year vacation begins 10:00 p.m. Christmas and New Year vacation ends Submission of applications for deferral of payment for the second semester for all current registered students. Application available on the website. Armenian Christmas, holiday. No classes Payment of fees for current students for the second semester

9 16 Academic Calendar Academic Calendar January 18 January January 21 January 25 February 7 February 1 2 February 3 February 7 8 February :00 p.m. Classes end for all faculties except Medicine Reading Period for the First Semester First semester examinations begin Submission of applications for deferral of payment for the second semester for new and old returning. Application available on the website. Second semester pre-registration for new, old returning and crossregistering students First semester ends for all faculties except Medicine New students orientation, Office of Student Affairs Second semester advising and online course registration for new, old returning and cross-registering students February 8 March 9 Inter-Faculty on line transfer applications for the Fall Term February 9 St. Maroun s Day, holiday. No classes February Late Payment for the second semester for all current registered students Spring Term February 14 Second semester begins for all faculties except Medicine February Payment of fees for new students February Change of schedule for the second semester (Drop and Add) February 15 Prophet s Birthday, holiday. No classes February 23 March 2 Late payment for the second semester for new and old returning students March 7 Deadline for submitting NSSF Declaration for the second semester April 21 10:00 p.m. Easter vacation begins April 25 10:00 p.m. Easter vacation ends April 26 June 8 Inter-Faculty on line transfer applications for the Summer Term 2011 For students applying to FAFS and OSB April 29 Last day for withdrawal from courses for the second semester April 30 Classes end for Med. II May 1 Labor Day, holiday. No classes May 2 5 Advising and online registration for current students for the Summer 2011 May Advising for current students for the Fall Term May Fall Term ( ) early (Phase l) online course registration for current students in all Faculties except Medicine May 26 10:00 p.m. Classes end for all faculties except Medicine May Reading Period for the Second Semester May 30 Second semester examinations begin May 31 Classes end for Med. III and IV June Pre-registration, advising and online course registration for new, old returning and cross registering students for the Summer 2011 June Payment of fees for the Summer 2011 June 13 Second semester ends for all faculties except Medicine Summer Tern 2011 June 20 Classes begin for Summer 2011 for all faculties except Medicine June Change of schedule for the Summer Term (Drop and Add) June Late Payment for the Summer 2011 June 25 Commencement Exercises June 30 Classes end for Med. I July 4 6 Fall Term ( ) advising and early (Phase II) online course registration for current students in all faculties except Medicine July 22 Last day for withdrawal from courses for the Summer 2011 August 5 10:00 p.m. Classes end for all faculties except Medicine, Agricultural and Food Sciences, and Medical Laboratory Sciences August 8 13 Final examinations for all faculties except Medicine, Agricultural and Food Sciences, and Medical Laboratory Sciences August 13 10:00 p.m. Classes end for the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, and Medical Laboratory Sciences August 15 Assumption Day, holiday August Final examinations for the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, and Medical Laboratory Sciences

10 18 Board of Trustees Board of Trustees 19 Board of Trustees Philip S. Khoury, Chairman, PhD Ray R. Irani, CoChairman, PhD Peter F. Dorman, President of the University, PhD Alexander T. Ercklentz, Vice Chairman for Finance and Treasurer of the University Dr. David R. Bickers, Vice Chairman for Medicine and Health B. Philip Winder, Vice Chairman Eileen F. O Connor, Secretary of the University Yusef R. Abu Khadra Eisa M. Al Eisa Omar Alfardan Ayman Asfari Carol Bellamy Myrna Bustani Senator Lincoln Chafee Walid Chammah Nabil E. Chartouni William Ronnie Coffman, PhD Ibrahim S. Dabdoub Michael I. Fares Dr. Alexander S. Geha Carlos Ghosn William R. Hambrecht HE Saadeddine Rafic Hariri Abdulsalam Haykal Farouk Kamal Jabre Dr. Thomas P. Jacobs Dr. Jafar J. Jafar Martha S. Joukowsky, PhD Riad B. T. Kamal Ann Z. Kerr-Adams Rima Khalaf-Hunaidi, PhD Dr. Joseph B. Martin Munib R. Masri HE Najib Mikati Marwan Muasher, PhD Clifford G. Mumm Hutham S. Olayan Gabriel M. Rebeiz, PhD Sana H. Sabbagh Tala Shair HE Leila A. Sharaf Raja Trad Ambassador Frank G. Wisner José A. Zaglul, PhD Dr. Huda Y. Zoghbi Trustees Emeriti Abdel Mohsen Al-Qattan Robert M. Borden C. William Carson, Jr. Paul J. Collins Andrew Crockett Richard A. Debs, PhD, AUB Chairman Emeritus Alfred C. DeCrane, Jr. HE Salim El-Hoss, PhD Ali I. Ghandour Dr. Frederic P. Herter Herant Katchadourian, PhD Ann Z. Kerr-Adams Nicola N. Khuri, PhD Sandy A. Mactaggart Dr. Thomas Q. Morris, AUB Chairman Emeritus Ambassador Richard W. Murphy HE Ghassan Tueni 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 Elmer H. Bobst Mamdouha Bobst William G. Bowen, PhD HE Lakhdar Brahimi, Ph.D Jamal Daniel Carlos Ghosn Vartan Gregorian, PhD Ambassador Charles Hostler Walid Khalidi, PhD Samir Kreidie Yo-Yo Ma John Mack Zein 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

11 20 University Administration University Administration University Administration Peter F. Dorman, PhD, President Ahmad Dallal, PhD, Provost Stephen Kenney, MBA, CPA, Vice President for Finance Mohamed H. Sayegh, MD, Vice President for Medical Affairs and the Raja N. Khoury Dean of the Faculty of Medicine Hassan Diab, PhD, Vice President for Regional External Programs James Radulski, MBA, Vice President for Human Resources Samer Maamari, MSCE, Vice President for Facilities W. Stephen Jeffrey, BA, Vice President for Development and External Relations Imad Dayya, MBA, CPA, Comptroller Andre Nahas, BS, Director of Strategy Management Maurice Carlier, MA, FCA, Director of Internal Audit 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 Karma El Hassan, PhD, Director of Institutional Research and Assessment Rosangela Souto Silva, PhD, Director of Academic Computing Leila Badre, Doctorat 3ème Cycle, Director of the University Museum Fadia Homaidan, PhD, Director of Grants and Contracts Sami Cortas, MSEE, Information Technology Officer Nabil Bukhalid, BSc EE, EMBA, Director of Computing and Networking Services 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 Sobhi Renno, BA, Assistant Director of Admissions Regional External Programs Hassan Diab, PhD, Vice President George Farag, Assistant Vice President Magda Abu-Fadil, PhD, Director of Journalism Training Program Human Resources James Radulski, MBA, Vice President for Human Resources Amal Hamadeh, BA, Director of Human Resources Samar Diab, MA, Assistant Director of Human Resources Maroun Ghazal, BA, Assistant Director for Benefits Facilities Samer Maamari, MSCE, Vice President for Facilities John Abdelnour, BS, Director of Physical Plant Bassem Barhoumi, MSCE, Director of Facilities Planning and Design Ziad Yazbek, Director of Materials Management - Campus Finance Stephen Kenney, MBA, CPA, Vice President for Finance Imad Dayya, MBA, CPA, Comptroller Drew Wickens, MBA, CFA, CPA, Director of Financial Planning and Auxiliary Services Nelly Abu Zaki, EMBA, Deputy Comptroller Hanan Itani Ramadan, MPH, Director of Purchasing - Campus Antoine Assaf, BE, Director of Business and Financial Systems Support Katia Zakhem Nakhle, BS, MSC Director of Auxiliary Services Antoine Chahine, BS, Director of Housing Development W. Stephen Jeffrey, BA, Vice President for Development and External Relations Imad Baalbaki, PhD, Assistant Vice President for Development P. Jem De Alwis, BS, Associate Director of Development (New York), Information Technology Soha Hmaidan Chehayeb, MBA, Associate Director of Development, Major Gifts, Operations Walid Katergi, MSME, Associate Director of Development; Major Gifts Camille I. Mancuso, MS, Associate Director of Development (New York), Development Research Salma Dannawi Oueida, BEE, Associate Director of Development; Major Gifts Joe Manok, BS, Associate Director of Development (New York), Major Gifts Sujatha Vempaty, MPA, Associate Director of Development (New York), Annual Fund Ghandi Fala, BS, Assistant Director for Development Programs Lina Safaoui, BBA, Assistant Director for Research

12 22 University Administration University Administration Office of Alumni Relations W. Stephen Jeffrey, BA, Vice President for Development and External Relations Eva Klimas, MLA, Director of Alumni Relations (New York) Arabia Mohammad Ali, MPH, Director of Alumni Relations (Beirut) Office of Communications W. Stephen Jeffrey, BA, Vice President for Development and External Relations Omar Odeh, MA, Assistant Vice President for Marketing and Communications Hikmat Beaini, MLA, Director of Information and Public Relations (Beirut) Ada H. Porter, BA, Director of Communications (New York) Najib Attieh, MA, Graphic Design Manager 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 Munthir Kuzayli, DHS, FACHE, Medical Center Director Marina Hajj, MD, MBA, Deputy Hospital Director Saleem Kiblawi, MD, Chief of Medical Staff Faek Jamali, MD, Deputy Chief of Medical Staff Gladys Mouro, RN, MS, Assistant Hospital Director for Patient Care Services Walid Uthman, MBA, Chief Financial Officer Jad Khayat, MBA, Deputy Chief Financial Officer Dania El-Baba Wazzan, PhD, Director of Human Resources - AUBMC Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences Nahla Hwalla, PhD, Dean Rami Zurayk, PhD, Associate Dean Faculty of Arts and Sciences Patrick McGreevy, PhD, Dean Malek Tabbal, PhD, Associate Dean Suliman S. Olayan School of Business George Najjar, PhD, Dean Khalil Hindi, PhD, Associate Dean Hanin Abdallah, PhD, Assistant Dean for Student Services Mohamad Jamal Zeidan, PhD, Assistant Dean for Corporate Programs Faculty of Engineering and Architecture Ibrahim Hajj, PhD, Dean Fadl Moukalled, PhD, Associate Dean Faculty of Health Sciences Iman Nuwayhid, MD, DPH, Dean Rima Afifi, PhD, Assistant 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 Samir Atweh, MD, Associate Dean for Medical Education Ghada El-Hajj Fuleihan, MD, Associate Dean for Clinical Research 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 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 Office of Student Affairs Maroun Kisirwani, PhD, Dean of Student Affairs Talal Nizameddin, PhD, Associate Dean of Student Affairs Leonard Joseph Nardone, PhD, Associate Dean for University Sports Antoine Khabbaz, PhD, Director of the Counseling Center Maryam Ghandour, PhD, Career and Placement Specialist Ghaleb Halimi, MS, MA, Director of Athletics Nay Khatcherian, MA, Psychologist Nawal Semaan, MA, Coordinator of Student Housing Rania Murr, BA, Coordinator of International Student Services Hiba Hamadeh, BA, Coordinator of Student Activities Office of Financial Aid Salim Kanaan, PhD, Director Hanaa Kobeissi, MPH, Associate Director of Financial Aid

13 24 The University The University 25 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 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 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 programs and faculties 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 Hariri School of Nursing became the first nursing school beyond American territories to be accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). In 2008, the AUB Medical Center received official accreditation from Joint Commission International (JCI), the international arm of the USbased 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 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, the Suliman S. Olayan School of Business was accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) will vote on Engineering programs at the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture in July The University is a member of the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AACU); the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS); the Association of American International Colleges and Universities (AAICU); 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 Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE); the Association of International Educators (NAFSA); Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA); the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO); 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); the American International Consortium of Academic Libraries (AMICAL); and the European Council of International Schools (ECIS). 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 and 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 this 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 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 the University 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 currently known as International College. In 1900 the University established a school of commerce which was later incorporated into the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. When the hospital (currently the American University Hospital) opened in 1905, a 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 opened its doors in 1952; and finally, the School of Public Health now the Faculty of Health Sciences was started in 1954.

14 26 The University The University 27 On November 18, 1920, the Board of Regents of the University State of New York (USNY) 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 2009, the number of degrees and diplomas awarded since June 1870 totaled 75,833. 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. Costantine 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 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 runs 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 74 buildings, including the academic buildings, two halls for student activities, two men s and five women s dormitories, faculty apartments, 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 for eight months of the year is pleasant and sunny. 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 Academic Computing Center The mission of the Academic Computing Center (ACC) is to promote the use of teaching and learning technologies at AUB. To this end, ACC provides advice, training and assistance to AUB faculty members interested in integrating technology tools into their teaching to enhance and facilitate students learning. In addition to its regular schedule of workshops, ACC provides instructors, at their request, with face-to-face training sessions that help them to acquire confidence and capacity in a wide variety of computer applications. Faculty may also request training for students enrolled in their courses. ACC s activities and resources reflect AUB s commitment to a state-of-the-art education for all its students, an education that prepares them to be lifelong learners and successful professionals in the contemporary information age. Center for Teaching and Learning 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 to independent thinking and life-long learning. The CTL is an independent, multipurpose, interdisciplinary unit that serves all of the faculties at the University. It is administratively under the Office of the Provost. The CTL works in collaboration with AUB s academic support services, especially the University Libraries, the Academic Computing Center, and the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment. Computing and Networking Services Computing and Networking Services (CNS) is AUB s central information and communication technology support unit and a regional leader in technological initiatives for institutions of higher learning. CNS deploys and maintains infrastructure services aimed at enhancing user productivity through seamless access to services and resources, focusing on functionality, flexibility, manageability, standardization, security, and data safety. CNS also manages the hardware and software underlying the networked and web-based applications used to accomplish most of the University s academic and administrative functions. These include the Student Information System (AUBsis) operated by the Registrar s Office, the Library Information System operated by the University Libraries, and the Financial Information System (AUBfis) operated by the Comptroller s Office. CNS also handles the Storage Area Network (SAN) that provides the University s enterprise storage and back-up system. The smooth and efficient functioning of those systems is ensured by a team of experienced system and database administrators. CNS provides regular hardware and software consulting to the University and Medical Center. AUBnet Intranet and Internet Services AUBnet provides a state-of-the-art wired and wireless network infrastructure ensuring high-speed, secure, reliable, and widespread access for AUB users across the entire campus and hospital, including all dorms and faculty apartments. AUB students can connect to AUBnet using the networked public PCs available in computer labs or they can use their personal laptops or PDAs and connect via the campus-wide wireless network, AUBwlan. Using any web browser, they have access to over 100 online e-learning courses, most of which are computer-related.

15 28 The University The University 29 With an AUBnet account, all students, faculty, and staff have full access to the internet, , and personal websites subject to quotas established to ensure an optimum level of access to the community. CNS offers quota-free access after business hours and during holidays, and maintains AUB s official website and server, and the Digital Documentation Center s website. Computer Labs In addition to providing internet access, computer labs also offer a variety of other resources to students, such as printers, CD burners, and secure network storage for personal data. They may also request access to servers hosting such applications as Microsoft Office, special software for statistics and graphics, and various programming languages. Medical Center Information Systems Medical Center Computing and Networking Services (MC-CNS) caters to the information technology needs of the hospital s administration, clinical departments, and nursing services, and supports academic and research activities at the Faculty of Medicine. The Medical Center is presently going through a fast-paced computerization process focused on improving the provision of medical care and streamlining operations in accordance with JCI accreditation standards. Information technology plays an essential role in achieving this goal. The integrated hospital information system comprises a web portal and web services that link various medical, clinical and financial applications running on disparate platforms. This architecture allows us to transition gradually to new technologies without the need to compromise or re-develop existing solutions, while at the same time affording us the flexibility needed to develop the system in the highly dynamic fields of medical science and information technology. Most major areas of the hospital are currently computerized and work continues on projects to expand, upgrade, and address new needs in all areas and to take advantage of evolving information technologies. Help Desk Friendly and knowledgeable CNS help desk specialists are always ready to support students, faculty, and staff. For computing support contact the CNS help desk at or cns.helpdesk@aub.edu.lb or dial ext For more information on CNS and computing at AUB, visit our website: Medical Center The American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC) is a private, not-for-profit, in-patient and out-patient teaching facility of the Faculty of Medicine. It is a state-of the-art tertiary/quaternary medical center that operates 334 beds out of a capacity of 420, serving 21,175 in-patients per year, and an out-patient facility receiving 236,242 visits (163,949 private; 30,090 general outpatient department; and 42,203 emergencies) per year. It provides a wide spectrum of medical, nursing, and paramedical training programs at the undergraduate and post-graduate levels in different specialties and subspecialties with 282 residents (38 Fellows, 1 PGY VII, 5 PGY VI, 12 PGY V, 29 PGY IV, 54 PGY III, 59 PGY II, 84 PGY I). It is served by 247 predominantly US-trained highly-credentialed physicians. AUBMC is considered the primary and tertiary/quaternary referral medical center in Lebanon and neighboring countries. It is fully equipped and hosts a number of centers of excellence. 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 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 man 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. Office of Institutional Research and Assessment (OIRA) The Office of Institutional Research and Assessment (OIRA) coordinates institutional assessment and research activities. It is responsible for the collection, analysis, and dissemination of accurate and timely information about the University s environment and performance. In addition, the office develops and conducts assessments for various purposes at institutional, regional, and international levels. More specifically, the functions of OIRA are to formulate and implement data-gathering activities such as surveys, interviews, and focus groups for a wide variety of internal (e.g., accreditation) and external (e.g., comparison with peer institutions) uses; coordinate assessment and evaluation of University programs and processes (e.g., registration, admission, advising) to support planning, decision-making, and improvement; act as a resource and repository for official institutional statistics, information, and policies; develop, administer, and report assessments required by the University for admissions, placement, and other educational purposes; serve as a testing center for various international administrations and organizations (e.g., ACT, CFA, MELAB, and the Open University); administer instructor and course evaluations, and provide feedback to faculty members for the improvement of teaching. AUBMC is accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI) and the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health.

16 30 The University The University 31 Office of Communications Responsible for developing and executing the University s overall marketing strategy, the Office of Communications works to define and extend AUB s brand and reputation locally, regionally and worldwide. The Office establishes relationships with the external media and serves as a liaison between the internal AUB community and relevant external audiences. Public relations activities include issuing press releases, maintaining a faculty expertise database, monitoring AUB in the media, and communicating information to both internal and external audiences using a range of print, electronic and web-based media. In addition, the Office assists with planning and managing university events to ensure relevant exposure in the media, developing promotional material, and organising professional photography. Campus tours are arranged for visitors, prospective students, high school pupils, and other guests. The Office of Communications is also responsible for managing the design and production of over 300 official university publications. Our creative team also provides design-related services for internal clients including concept development, institutional advertising, web-based communications and animation, and other forms of creative content. The Saab Memorial Medical Library (SML), ( is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Nicholas Saab (AUB School of Medicine graduate, 1959). The library has been functioning in its present quarters as part of the Medical Center since 1975, and qualifies as one of the best medical libraries in the Middle East. Its collection consists of 450 printed periodical titles, over 100,000 backfile periodical volumes, nearly 48,000 books, over 2,000 of which are of historical value (such as Avicenna s Canon of Medicine, 1593), and nearly 2,200 audio-visual items. SML now acts as a hybrid library that is constantly increasing its e-resources while maintaining its traditional services. It has a large number of the most important bibliographic medical and allied health databases, more than 5,500 e-journals, and more than 2,000 e-textbooks. In 1978 SML was designated by World Health Organization as the National Focal Point for Lebanon. The library has a special collection called the Lebanese Corner, which includes publications about Lebanon, or by Lebanese authors, in the fields of medicine and other health related topics. SML services are provided mainly to AUB clientéle, but also to all other medical and allied health users throughout Lebanon. The library is open 84 hours per week. With its rich, up-to-date medical collection, SML aims to promote research in the medical and allied health fields. SML is a member of three consortia in Lebanon and the Arab world, and it provides training to medical librarians and healthcare professionals in Lebanon and the region. Libraries The AUB library system consists of two main libraries: the University Libraries and the Saab Memorial Medical Library. The University Libraries include the Jafet Memorial Library as the central library with two branches: the Engineering/Architecture Library and the Science/Agriculture Library with its annex AREC (Farm) Library. The Libraries have a long history in Lebanon and in the region which is reflected in the rich collections that they own. The collections consist of 592,745 volumes and periodical titles, of which 219 are in Arabic. Access is provided to 49,137 electronic journals in 115 databases. There are about 1,136,257 audiovisual items of all formats, the majority of which are microforms of a substantial number of local and regional journals and newspapers going back to the early 20th century. The Archives and Special Collections contain 1,398 manuscripts some of which have been appraised as museum pieces, 7,522 volumes of theses, projects and dissertations going back to 1907, 3,695 posters and 1,886 maps, as well as 45,237 photographs, of a unique and historical nature. These print and electronic collections are developed and enriched on a regular basis to support the academic and research programs of the university. The Libraries are fully automated and many of their resources, databases, electronic books and references are remotely accessible, providing a modern and virtual environment that is conducive to research. They are equipped with a state-of-the-art electronic classroom and computer lab. Secure and reliable wireless connections are available in all the libraries. The Libraries provide customized reference and instruction services through s, walk-ins and in classes, in an active program of user education which promotes a culture of information literacy at all levels. Researchers from Lebanon, the region and beyond continuously seek the University Libraries for their unique, rich and historical collections, particularly on Lebanon and the Middle East. The University Libraries open a total of 95 hours per week. They can be accessed at:

17 32 Admissions Admissions 33 Admissions The American University of Beirut seeks students of sound character and demonstrated academic achievement and promise. In accordance with the policies of its founders and with its equal opportunity policy, the University admits students regardless of race, color, religion, gender, disability, or national origin. While it attracts students from more than sixty countries, AUB primarily serves applicants from Lebanon, the Arab world, and other countries of the Middle East, and seeks to maintain geographic distribution within the region. The University values its strong ties with its alumni and considers the attendance of alumni children important to the maintenance of these ties and to the continuation of its traditions. Graduate Studies Study leading to the master s degree was begun at the American University of Beirut in 1904; the first master s degree was awarded in Study leading to the degree of doctor of philosophy was initiated in 1961; the first PhD degree was granted in Graduate study is under the direction of the graduate committees of the various faculties and the Board of Graduate Studies. The Board of Graduate Studies is accountable to the University Senate. New programs may be added upon recommendation by the faculty graduate committee and approval of the faculty(ies) concerned, the Board of Graduate Studies, the University Senate, and the Board of Trustees. Areas in Which Graduate Study Is Offered The University offers both the master s degree and the degree of doctor of philosophy. Master s Degrees Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences Agricultural Economics (MS) Agricultural Extension (MS) 1 Animal Science (MS) Eco-system Management (MS) Food Technology (MS) Irrigation (MS) Mechanization (MS) Nutrition (MS) Plant Protection (MS) Plant Science (MS) Poultry Science (MS) Soil Science (MS) Faculty of Arts and Sciences Anthropology (MA) Arabic Language and Literature (MA) Archaeology (MA) Biology (MS) Chemistry (MS) Computational Science (MS) Computer Science (MS) Economics (MA) Education (MA) English Language (MA) English Literature (MA) Financial Economics (MA) Geology (MS) History (MA) Mathematics (MA and MS) Middle Eastern Studies (MA) Philosophy (MA) Physics (MS) Political Studies (MA) Psychology (MA) Public Administration (MA) Sociology (MA) Statistics (MA and MS) 1 Suliman S. Olayan School of Business Master of Business Administration (MBA) Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) Corporate Executive Master of Business Administration (CEMBA) Faculty of Engineering and Architecture Applied Energy (MME) Civil Engineering (ME) Electrical and Computer Engineering (ME) Environmental and Water Resources Engineering (ME) Master of Engineering Management (MEM) Mechanical Engineering (ME) Urban Design (MUD) Urban Planning and Policy (MUPP) Faculty of Health Sciences Public Health (MPH) 2 General and with concentrations in Health Behavior and Education, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Health Management and Policies Epidemiology (MS) Population Health (MS) 1 Not offered at present 2 For more information on MPH rules and regulations, please refer to the FHS section, pp

18 34 Admissions Admissions 35 Faculty of Medicine Biochemistry (MS) Human Morphology (MS) Medical Sciences (Interdepartmental) non-thesis (MS) Microbiology (MS) Pharmacology and Therapeutics (MS) Physiology (MS) School of Nursing Advanced Nursing Practice, Adult Care (MSN) Nursing Administration (MSN) Interfaculty Programs Neuroscience (MS): Arts and Sciences, Engineering and Architecture, and Medicine Nutrition (MS): Arts and Sciences, Health Sciences, and Medicine Environmental Sciences (MS): Ecosystem Management (MSES): Agricultural and Food Sciences Environmental Policy Planning (MSES): Arts and Sciences Environmental Technology (MSES): Engineering and Architecture Environmental Health (MSES): Health Sciences PhD Degrees AUB offers the Doctor of Philosophy degree in eight disciplines. The programs have been designed for students whose academic background and interest in specific research areas suggest a potential for scholarly success and significant contribution to the regional body of knowledge. Students will work on a specific research plan with a contributing scholar and mentor in their department. PhD programs include the following: Faculty of Arts and Sciences Arabic Language and Literature Cell and Molecular Biology Arab and Middle Eastern History Theoretical Physics Faculty of Engineering and Architecture Civil Engineering Electrical and Computer Engineering Environmental and Water Resources Engineering Mechanical Engineering All PhD candidates at AUB will receive full tuition and a generous stipend covering living expenses and books. Research funding will also be available. Further information on programs, research possibilities, requirements for candidacy, and specific requirements for the PhD degree are on the corresponding faculty s section in this catalogue and on their webpage. Combined Degree Programs Faculty of Medicine: MS-MD and MD-PhD Application Procedures Applications are available at the Office of Admissions at either of the addresses below, and are mailed to applicants upon request. Applications may also be downloaded from the AUB website: Applicants Outside North America Office of Admissions American University of Beirut PO Box Riad El-Solh Beirut, Lebanon admissions@aub.edu.lb Telephone: / Ext: 2590/2585/2596 Fax: Applicants in North America American University of Beirut 3 Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, 8th Floor New York, NY mills@aub.edu.lb Telephone: Fax: Applications for admission to graduate study should be submitted to the Office of Admissions before April 30 for students who wish to begin graduate study in the summer (in FAFS and FEA)3. Applications for admission to graduate study for the fall term should be submitted to the Office of Admissions before April 30. pplications for admission to graduate study for the spring term should be submitted before November 1. 3 In the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences and the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture.

19 36 Admissions Admissions 37 English Language Proficiency Requirement (ELPR) Applicants to the graduate program, other than AUB graduates and graduates of recognized colleges or universities in North America, Great Britain, Australia, and New Zealand, must meet the English Language Proficiency Requirement (ELPR). A score of 550 on the English Entrance Examination (EEE), or 600 on the paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or 250 on the computer-based TOEFL or 97 on the Internet-based TOEFL, or 7.0 on the IELTS, or 500 on the Verbal Part of the GRE, or 25 on the Verbal Part of the GMAT is required for admission of new applicants to graduate study, or prospective graduate study, from recognized institutions of higher education. Those who score between 375 and 499 on the EEE, or between 490 and 570 on the TOEFL (between 163 and 227 on the computer-based TOEFL or on the Internet-based TOEFL), will join the Intensive English Course (Eng 100A or Eng 100B, see Admissions section in the Undergraduate Catalogue) if approved by their respective faculties. Those who score between 500 and 549 on the EEE or 573 and 599 on the TOEFL (between 230 and 249 on the computer-based TOEFL or on the internet-based TOEFL) are required take English 300 during their first semester of registration as graduate students. Summary Test Graduate Students TOEFL (computer-based) 250 TOEFL (paper and pencil) 600 TOEFL (internet-based) 97 EEE 550 IELTS 7.0 GRE General (Verbal Part) 500 GMAT (Verbal Part) 25 Upon registering for these tests, applicants must specify that results be sent to the AUB Office of Admissions. Information and application forms for the TOEFL can be requested from Educational Testing Service AMIDEAST Rosedale Road, P.O. Box 6155 Riad El Solh, Bazerkan Building Princeton, NJ Beirut, LEBANON USA Lebanon@AMIDEAST.org Applicants who take the TOEFL must use the institutional code number for AUB: 0902, when registering for the test. For information pertaining to IELTS, applicants should contact the British Council in their respective countries. Further Requirements An applicant s scores on the tests below must be made available to the appropriate departments and faculty graduate committees in time for graduate study admission selection. It is the responsibility of applicants to register for, and to take, the required tests on the appropriate dates to ensure that the Office of Admissions receives the scores in time for admission selection. Applicants for graduate study in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences are required to take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) general test and submit the test scores along with the application form. Some Departments in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences recommend that applicants present GRE Subject tests. Applicants are advised to check with the department or program to which they are applying regarding this requirement. Applicants for graduate study in Electrical and Computer Engineering, at the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture are required to take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) general test either before or after registering in the program. Applicants for graduate study in the School of Business are required to take the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). Some faculties and departments have additional requirements regarding admission to their programs. Prospective applicants should ascertain from the faculty/department/program concerned whether they meet all requirements. For detailed information regarding admission to a particular faculty or department, see the sections on graduate study in the relevant faculty and department sections. Admission Admission to Master s Programs Graduate study is offered on a selective basis to students who have shown distinct academic ability. Applicants for graduate study may be considered for admission in one of three categories: Graduate A candidate qualifies for this category if s/he holds a bachelor s degree from AUB, or an equivalent degree from another recognized institution, with a cumulative undergraduate average of at least 80 (or its equivalent) in the major field of study, and a cumulative undergraduate average of 75.

20 38 Admissions Admissions 39 Graduate on Probation A candidate qualifies for this category if s/he holds a bachelor s degree from AUB, or an equivalent degree from a recognized institution, with a cumulative undergraduate average of at least 75 (or its equivalent) in the major field of study, and a cumulative undergraduate average of 75. In addition, the University recognizes that relevant work experience or outstanding performance on the GRE, or an equivalent professional exam where applicable, may be an important consideration regarding a candidate s qualifications for admission. Upon notification of conditional admission, a student can hold a place semester by making a nonrefundable enrollment deposit of $300. This deposit is credited to the student s account upon registration. the student subsequently applies for, and is admitted to, degree candidacy through the regular admission process. (Please refer to pp. xx, for information on Transfer of Credits policy). Deferred Registration of Admitted Students Graduate applicants who are offered admission for a semester and who do not register for that semester may be eligible for admission the following semester pending availability of places. A petition should be submitted to the Office of Admissions by July 31 for fall, and December 15 for spring. Prospective Graduate A candidate qualifies for this category if s/he has an undergraduate degree from AUB with a cumulative average of at least 75 (or equivalent performance from another recognized institution) and applies for a major different from that of his/her undergraduate specialization. The faculty graduate committee acts on prospective graduate student admission based on department/program recommendations. Included in the recommendations by the department/ program of the intended major are the supplementary undergraduate courses the applicant must take before consideration for graduate work admission. The supplementary courses must be completed within four successive semesters. Upon completion of the supplementary undergraduate courses, with an average of at least 80, the department/program may recommend to the faculty graduate committee that the applicant be admitted to the graduate program. Upon notification of conditional admission, a student can hold a place semester by making a nonrefundable enrollment deposit of $300. This deposit is credited to the student s account upon registration. Admission to PhD Programs Applicants for PhD study must hold a master s degree or its equivalent and must demonstrate, at the master s level, outstanding academic ability (minimum average of 85 or its equivalent) and potential to conduct scholarly research. Admission of Special Students Not Working for a Degree Persons not currently enrolled at AUB who have a bachelor s degree from a recognized institution of higher learning, may apply to take up to nine credits at the graduate level, in any faculty for the fall semester (by June 30/rolling till one month prior to the beginning of classes) or for the spring semester (by November 1/ rolling till one month prior to the beginning of classes), using an application available from the Office of Admissions. Courses successfully completed at AUB by a special student not working for a degree may be considered for credit toward an AUB degree if