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OVERVIEW
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences at the University is committed to the
understanding and creation of new knowledge for the betterment of society.
This is accomplished through the education of undergraduate and graduate
students and through research. The faculty encompasses various programs of
study that aim to prepare students with genuine comprehension, critical
thinking skills and qualifications to enable them to face future challenges.
The faculty offers undergraduate programs leading to Bachelor's degrees in
Arts (B.A.) and in Sciences (B.Sc.), as well as graduate education leading
to Master's degrees and Doctors of Philosophy degrees in most fields. The
different degree granting departments and programs of study include:
The Department of Biology
The Department of Biochemistry
The Department of Biomedical Sciences
The Department of Chemistry
The Department of Computer Science
1. Computer Science
2. Information Technology
The Department of Mathematics
The Department of Statistics
The Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Science
1. Nutrition
2. Nutrition and Dietetics
3. Food Science
The Department of Physics
The Department of Fine and Applied Arts
1. Animation Design
2. Graphic Design
3. Interior Design
4. Fine Arts
The Department of Political Sciences
1. Arab Geo-Political Studies
2. Diplomacy and International Relations
3. Political Economy
4. Political Science
5. Public and International Law
The Department of Communication Arts
1. Advertising
2. Journalism
3. Public Relations
4. Radio and Television
5. Translation and Interpreting
The Department of Economics
The Department of Social Sciences
1. Sociology
2. Psychology
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Admission of New Students:
To be eligible for admission, a student candidate must:
1. Hold the Lebanese Baccalaureate Part II or its equivalent as specified by
the Lebanese Ministry of Education.
2. Demonstrate an acceptable level of proficiency in English as specified
under admission requirements in the university catalogue.
3. Pass an entrance exam specific to the department.
Admission of Transfer Students:
To be eligible for credit transfer, a student candidate must adhere to the
following conditions:
1. Satisfy the university admission requirements concerning the English
language as indicated in the university catalogue.
2. Transfer credits will only be granted for courses comparable in content
to university courses that have been successfully completed with a C grade
(70.0 73.3 %)*.
3. The maximum number of transferable credits is 45 credit hours.
4. Transfer students should meet the residency requirement which is a
minimum of three regular semesters (excluding summer semesters).
5. Students must submit official transcripts of record as well as the
catalogues of the previously attended universities.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
To be eligible for graduation a student must:
1. Complete a minimum of 99 credit hours.
2. Attain a minimum cumulative average of C (70.0 73.3 % or 2.00)*.
3. Meet the residency requirements: a minimum of two years and a maximum of
five years.
4. Satisfy the faculty policy regarding the adequacy of the students
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