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American University of Beirut

FACULTY OF ARTS & SCIENCES

GUIDE TO THE

FRESHMAN YEAR

(Highlight of material taken from the AUB Undergraduate Catalogue 2018-2019)

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Table of Content

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Welcome to AUB……………………………………………………………………………………3

Regular Freshman Program…………………………………………………………………….…....3

Freshman Credit Load………………………….……………………………………...…………….3

University Requirements…………………………………………………………………………….3

Faculty Requirements………………………………………………………………………….…….3

Freshman Courses…………………………………………………….……………………………...5

Courses Numbered 200 and Above………………………………………………….…………….....5

Transfer to a Major…………………………………………………………………………….…......5

Transfer to Other Faculties………………………………………………………………………..….5

Premedical Requirements………………………………………………………………………..…...5

Important Dates to Remember…………………………………………………………………….….6

Credit requirements for completion of the freshman program as per majors offered at AUB……….7

Requirements to join a major in the FAS from the freshman class………………….……………….8

Requirements to apply for a major in another faculty………………………………………….….....10

Recommended premedical core courses according to field of study at AUB ……..………....12

Freshman Credits Equivalent to AP, IB & AL………………………………………………….....…13

Freshman Selection of a Prospective Major…………………………………………...…….…...14-15

Arabic Language Requirement for Freshman Students……………………………...……………....16

English Language Requirement…………………………………………………...………………....17

Preliminary Freshman Student Schedule (Fall 2018-19)…………………………………………….18

Preliminary Freshman Student Schedule (Spring 2018-19)………………………………………….19

Useful Freshman Links…………………………………………………………………………….....20

Useful Centers and Offices……………………………………………………………………………21

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Welcome to AUB

On behalf of the Faculty of Arts & Sciences we would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to

AUB and to wish you a happy and successful future. This pamphlet has been designed to help you

answer any questions that you may have regarding the freshman program offered at AUB. If on

reading it you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact your adviser.

Regular Freshman Program

The freshman program requires completion of 30 credits, whether or not the student remains in the

Faculty of Arts and Sciences or shifts to another faculty. Students intending to major in a subject

within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences may be accepted as provisional majors on completion of 24

credits.

Freshman Credit Load

Freshman students are allowed a maximum load of seventeen credits per semester and 9 credits during

the summer term. English course requirements must be taken as of the first semester at the university.

Students who wish to register for more than 17 credits must petition the Student Academic Affairs

Committee for permission to do so. Requests are handled on a case-by-case basis.

University Requirements

English: All new students at AUB are placed in one of the English communication skills courses

(ENGL 102 or ENGL 203) on the basis of their score on the TOEFL, the AUB-EN (EEE), or the SAT

Writing. A student placed in one of the courses in the sequence (ENGL 102, ENGL 203, and ENGL

204) has to do that course and all following courses. During the freshman year students are required to

take a minimum of three credits in English at level 200 or above (either ENGL 203 or ENGL 204

depending on placement). English 102 and ENGL 204 may be considered electives for freshman

students to complete their freshman program in addition to ENGL 203. Students who join the intensive

English courses (ENGL 100A or ENGL 100B) please refer to pages 35 – 36 of the UG catalogue of

2018-19.

Arabic: All students who have been admitted to the Faculty of Arts and Sciences and whose native

language is Arabic must satisfy the Arabic Language Requirement (ALR) - except for those students

who have completed their secondary education in a non-Arabic medium program and who receive

exemption from the Office of Admissions. Students may apply for exemption to the Office of

Admissions any time before the end of the registration period. Non-exempted students entering at the

level of the freshman class must take three credits in Arabic at the 100 level, and their performance in

this course (or in the two freshman Arabic courses if taken) determines their required Arabic course at

the sophomore level (see attached chart). Students exempted from the Arabic Language Requirement

should replace this requirement by taking any 3-credit course in Humanities or any language course

including Arabic as a foreign language.

Faculty Requirements

In order to complete 30 credits for the freshman class, every freshman student must take at least one

course in the following areas of study: humanities, mathematics, natural sciences, social sciences, plus

departmental requirements that allow him/her to qualify for a major beginning with the sophomore

year. See Table 1 for the distribution of these requirements in the various academic units of the Faculty

of Arts and Sciences and other faculties.

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Lebanese freshman students: Lebanese students who are admitted to the freshman class should check

with their advisers at registration time to ensure that the number of credits and the types of subjects that

they take during their freshman year are in compliance with the specifications of the Equivalence

Committee of the Lebanese Ministry of Education. The Equivalence Committee requires that out of

the thirty (30) freshman credits nine (9) must be in the humanities and social sciences with at least

three (3) credits in each of these two areas. The Committee further requires that the thirty (30)

freshman credits should include six (6) credits in the natural sciences and mathematics with at least

three (3) credits in the natural sciences.

The Committee requires Lebanese applicants to the freshman class, given that they have received

permission to pursue higher education on the basis of a foreign program, to take the SAT I and three

SAT II Subject Tests. SAT II should be taken prior to registration in the freshman class or during the

freshman year prior to registration in the freshman class. The SAT I is composed of three parts which

are the mathematical reasoning, critical reading, and writing parts. The Equivalence Committee

requires all Lebanese applicants to take the new redesigned SAT (Evidence-Based Reading and

Writing plus Math) and specifies that the SAT Subject Tests be taken in three subjects as follows:

For admission to freshman year (sciences track)

• Mathematics II C (obligatory)

• Two tests from biology, chemistry, or physics

For admission to freshman year (arts track)

• Mathematics I C (obligatory)

• Two tests from subjects of the applicant’s choice

The total score of the combined redesigned SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and

Mathematics, together with the scores on the three SAT subject tests, must be at least 2300 for the

sciences track and at least 2150 for the arts track.

Upon completion of the freshman class at AUB, Lebanese students who have secured this permission

are entitled to have their freshman class equated to the Lebanese Baccalaureate by the Equivalence

Committee of the Ministry of Education. Students must provide evidence of having received the

Lebanese Baccalaureate, or its equivalent, for promotion to the sophomore class or equivalent classes

in other faculties/schools.

All applicants for admission to the sophomore class, or to the equivalent classes in other faculties,

should hold the Lebanese Baccalaureate or its equivalent, as recognized by the Lebanese Ministry of

Education and by the University.

Applicants who hold certificates that are equivalent to the Lebanese Baccalaureate are entitled to

consideration for admission to the University, but the class to which such equivalent certificates may

permit admittance depends on the certificate itself.

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Freshman Courses (See Freshman Course Selection Leaflet for Fall 2018-19)

Students are recommended to take electives from the following list of courses. These courses have

been specifically designed for, and are open only to freshman students. Students who wish to take

courses numbered 200 and above (not listed below) may do so exceptionally with the approval of their

advisers. Freshman level courses listed below are arranged according to the different areas of study:

Humanities:

AHIS 150, ARAB 101, ARAB 102, AROL 101, CVSP 110, CVSP 111, CVSP

112, ENGL 101, ENGL 103, ENGL 104, ENGL 105, ENGL 106, ENGL 107,

ENGL 108, ENGL 109, HIST 101, HIST 102, HIST 103, HIST 104, HIST 200,

MUSC 150, PHIL 101, PHIL 102, SART 150, SOAN 103 and THTR 100.

Mathematics:

MATH 101, MATH 102 and MATH 203.

Natural Sciences:

BIOL 101, BIOL 102, BIOL 104, BIOL 105, BIOL 106, CHEM 101, CHEM

101L, CHEM 102, CHEM 102L, CHEM 200, GEOL 101, GEOL 102, GEOL

103, GEOL 104, PHYS 101, PHYS 101L or PHYS 103, PHYS 103L, PHYS 200

and ENHL 200 (from the Faculty of Health Sciences)

Social Sciences:

ECON 101, ECON 102, PSPA 101, SOAN 101 and PSYC 101.

Electives:

As necessary to add up to 30 credits in total (e.g.: CMPS 101). See Tables 2 and

3 for requirements to transfer into a major.

Courses Numbered 200 and Above

Some courses numbered 200 and above are suitable for freshman students. Note, however, that these

courses are also open to sophomores, juniors and seniors and therefore may be more competitive than

courses offered at the 100 level. Such courses include those that are freshman requirements (see

above) and those that are listed in Tables 1 and 2.

Transfer to a Major

Any student in his/her freshman year who is not on probation at the time of application, may transfer

into a major within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences upon completion of 24 credits, including

departmental requirements as shown in Table 2. Such students should submit a transfer to a major

form found on the FAS Online Petition and Forms System (OPFS):

https://opfs.aub.edu.lb/petition/f?p=101:101: after the semester grades are issued, and within one week

after the end of that semester. The selection, if approved, becomes effective at the beginning of the

semester for which the request is made. Moreover, the student must confirm his/her new major with the

Registrar before the beginning of the semester.

Transfer to Other Faculties

Any freshman student who wishes to transfer to another faculty must complete the freshman program

(30 credits), including faculty requirements as shown in Table 3.

Premedical Students

The medical school at AUB (AUBMC) has recently changed the criteria to join AUBMC. The change

in the AUB premedical course requirements, which will recognize some Lebanese Baccalaureate

https://opfs.aub.edu.lb/petition/f?p=101:101

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courses/Freshman courses as equivalent to required pre-medical core courses (see Table 4), renders the

AUB course requirements different from those at other medical schools in Lebanon (such as Balamand

and LAU). Students who are planning to apply to these schools should be sure to take courses which

may be required by them, but are no longer required at AUB.

Deadlines for receiving applications for admission to other faculties:

For AY 2018-19 admission: November 12 – December 21. See online application on Registrar’s

website for specific deadline - http://www.aub.edu.lb/registrar/Pages/index.aspx

Important Dates to Remember: (Please refer to the Registrar for possible changes in dates)

Drop and Add for the Fall semester ‘18 August 31 - September 7

Last day for withdrawal from courses for the Fall semester November 23

Advising for Spring ‘19 November 5 - November 7

Spring ‘19 on-line course registration November 8 - January 18

Advising and on-line course registration for Winter session ’19 November 12

Drop and Add for the Winter session ’19 December 22

Last day for withdrawal from courses for the Winter session January 14

Drop and Add period for the Spring Semester’ 19 January 22 - January 25

Advising for continuing students for the Summer ’19, and Fall

’19

April 8 - April 12

Fall Term ’19 early (Phase I) on-line course registration for

continuing students

April 24 - Aug. 23

Last day for withdrawal for Spring Semester April 12

Good Luck!

http://www.aub.edu.lb/registrar/Pages/index.aspx

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Table 1: Credit requirements for completion of the freshman program as per majors offered at

AUB

Major English

Level 200

Arabic Humanities Math Natural

Sciences

Social

Sciences

Electives

Applied Mathematics 3 3 3 6 9 3 3

Arabic 3 6 3 3 6 3 6

Archaeology 3 3 6 3 6 3 6

Art History 3 3 6 3 6 3 6

Biology 3 3 3 3 13 3 2

Chemistry 3 3 3 6 13 3 0

Computer Science 3 3 3 6 9 3 3

Economics 3 3 6 6 6 3 3

Education 3 3 6 3 6 3 6

English Language 3 3 6 3 6 3 6

English- Literature 3 3 6 3 6 3 6

Geology 3 3 3 6 10 3 2

History 3 3 6 3 6 3 6

Mathematics 3 3 3 6 9 3 3

Petroleum Geosciences 3 3 3 6 11 3 1

Philosophy 3 3 6 3 6 3 6

Physics 3 3 3 6 9 3 3

Political Studies 3 3 6 3 6 3 6

Psychology 6 3 6 3 6 3 3

Public Administration 3 3 6 3 6 3 6

Sociology-Anthropology-Media Studies 3 3 6 3 6 3 6

Statistics 3 3 3 6 9 3 3

Studio Arts 3 3 6 3 6 3 6

Agribusiness 3 3 3 6 8 3 4

Agriculture 3 3 3 6 11 3 1

Architecture 3 3 3 6 9 3 3

Business 3 3 6 3 6 3 6

Chemical Engineering 3 3 3 6 13 3 0

Engineering 3 3 3 6 9 3 3

Environmental Health 3 3 3 6 8 3 4

Food Science and 3 3 3 6 11 3 1

Management 3 3 3 6 11 3 1

Landscape Architecture 3 3 3 6 9 3 3

Graphic Design 3 3 3 3 6 3 9

Medical Audiology Sciences 3 3 3 6 7 3 5

Medical Imaging Sciences 3 3 3 6 7 3 5

Medical Laboratory 3 3 3 6 9 3 3

Sciences 3 3 3 6 11 3 1

Nursing 3 3 3 6 9 3 3

Nutrition and Dietetics 3 3 3 6 11 3 1

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Table 2: Requirements to join a major in the FAS from the freshman class

Department/ Major Requirements1 Some useful electives2

Applied Mathematics a minimum cumulative average of 70 in MATH 101

and 102, and a minimum grade of 70 in MATH 102

MATH 201

Arabic

a minimum cumulative average of 70 in ARAB 101

(and 102 if taken)

Archaeology a minimum cumulative average of 70 in English

courses taken in the freshman year

AROL 101 or 201

Art History a minimum cumulative average of 70 in English


AHIS 150 or SART 150

Biology

a minimum grade of 75 in each of the following:

BIOL 101, BIOL 102, CHEM 101, CHEM 101L,

PHYS101 or PHYS 103, and completion of MATH

101; and a minimum overall average of 70 in the

freshman year

STAT 210 or CMPS 209

Chemistry a minimum cumulative average of 70 in CHEM

101, CHEM 101L, CHEM 102, and CHEM 102L;

and a minimum cumulative average of 70 in MATH

101 and 102; and the completion of PHYS 101 and

PHYS 101L

Computer Science

completion of PHYS 101 and 101L, and a

minimum cumulative average of 70 in MATH 101

and 102

CMPS 200 or MATH 211

Economics a minimum cumulative average of 70 in MATH 101

and MATH 102, and a minimum cumulative

average of 70 in English courses taken in the

freshman year

ECON 101, 102, 211, 212, or

CMPS 209

Education/Elementary a minimum overall average of 70 in the freshman

year

English a minimum cumulative average of 70 in English


ENGL 101, 103, 104, 105, 106,

or 107

Geology completion of MATH 101, 102, CHEM 101,

CHEM 101L, GEOL 101, a third science course,

and a minimum overall average of 70 in the

freshman year

GEOL 101, 102, 201, or 203

History a minimum cumulative average of 70 in English


HIST 101, 102, 103, or 104

Mathematics a minimum cumulative average of 70 in MATH 101

and 102, and a minimum grade of 70 in MATH 102

MATH 201

Media and

Communication

a minimum cumulative average of 70 in the

freshman year, a minimum cumulative average of

70 in English courses taken in the freshman year.

1 Overall average takes into consideration the highest grade of a repeated course.

2 It is recommended that elective courses numbered 200 and above be taken in the third semester.

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Table 2: Requirements to join a major in the FAS from the freshman class (cont’d)

Department/ Major Requirements1 Some useful electives2

Petroleum Geosciences completion of MATH 101, 102,

CHEM 101, 101L,

102, 102L, GEOL 101, and a

minimum overall average of 70 in

the freshman year

GEOL 101, 102, 201, 203, ECON

101, 102, 103, 203, or SOAN 201

Philosophy a minimum cumulative average of

70 in English courses taken in the

freshman year

PHIL 101 or 102

Physics a minimum cumulative average of

70 in PHYS 101 and 101L, and a

minimum cumulative average of 70

in MATH 101 and 102

CMPS 200

Political Studies a minimum overall average of 70 in

the freshman year, and a minimum

cumulative average of 70 in

English courses taken in the

freshman year

PSPA 101 or PSYC 101

Psychology A minimum grade of 75 in PSYC

101 or PSYC 201, a minimum

grade of 75 in ENGL 203, and a

minimum grade of 75 in ENGL

204 (if taken), and an overall

average above 75

PSYC 101, PSPA 101, 201, 202,

PHIL 201, CMPS 206, ECON 203,

and one

of STAT 201 or EDUC 227

Public Administration a minimum overall average of 70 in

the freshman year, and a minimum

cumulative average of 70 in

English courses taken in the

freshman year

PSPA 101 or PSYC 101

Sociology & Anthropology a minimum cumulative average of

70 in English


SOAN 101, PSPA 101, 201, 202,

PHIL

201, CMPS 206, ECON 203, and

one

of STAT 201 or EDUC 227

Statistics a minimum cumulative average of

70 in MATH 101

and 102, and a minimum grade of

70 in MATH 102

MATH 201

Studio Arts a minimum cumulative average of

70 in English


AHIS 150


2 It is recommended that elective courses numbered 200 and above be taken in the third semester.

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Table 3: Requirements to apply for a major in another faculty

Major/ Faculty Requirements1 Some useful electives

Agribusiness completion of MATH 101, MATH 102,

CHEM 101, CHEM 101L, CHEM 102,

CHEM 102L

, MATH 204 and 2CHEM 200

courses in the humanities

Agriculture completion of MATH 101, MATH 102,

CHEM 101, CHEM 101L, CHEM 102,

CHEM 102L, and BIOL 101

CHEM 2002, MATH 204 and

courses in the humanities

Architecture3 completion of MATH 101 and 102, any

combination of science courses totaling 9

credits, and overall average of at least 80 in

the freshman year

an elective in the humanities or

social

sciences4

Business a minimum cumulative average of 77 in at

least 24 credits during the freshman year,

and a minimum grade of 70 in any one of

the following courses: MATH 101, MATH

102, MATH 203 (Refer to Mathematics

Department for course requirements).

ECON 101, 102 and ECON 211 or

212

Chemical Engineering3 completion of MATH 101 and 102, CHEM

101, 101L and 102, 102L, PHYS 101 and

101L, and a cumulative average of at least

80 in the freshman year

an elective in the social sciences

Engineering3 completion of MATH 101 and 102, CHEM

101, 101L, PHYS 101, and PHYS 101 L,

and a cumulative average of at least 80 in

the freshman year

an elective in the humanities or

social sciences4

Environmental Health

completion of MATH 101 and 102, CHEM

101, CHEM 101L, CHEM 102 and CHEM

102L

courses in the humanities or social

sciences

Food Science and

Management

completion of MATH 101, MATH 102,

CHEM 101, 101L and CHEM 102, 102L

and BIOL 101

CHEM 2002, MATH 204, and

courses in the humanities.

Graphic Design3

completion of the freshman program and a

cumulative average of at least 80 in the

freshman year2

CVSP 229, 233, ECON 203, EDUC

211, ENGL 213, PHIL 211, SOAN

201, and PSYC 202

Landscape Architecture any combination of science courses totaling

9 credits, completion of MATH 101 and

MATH 102 with a minimum grade of 70 in

each and a cumulative average of at least 75

in the freshman year

An elective in each of geology,

chemistry, and biology


2 Students cannot receive credit for both CHEM 200 and CHEM 201

3 An average of 80 is required for your application to be considered for admission; however, an average of 80 does not guarantee acceptance. Acceptance to the Maroun Semaan Faculty of

Engineering and Architecture is very competitive and the pool of applicants differs each term.

4 Refer to Maroun Semaan Faculty of Engineering and Architecture section of this catalogue.

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Table 3: Requirements to apply for a major in another faculty (cont’d)

Major/ Faculty Requirements1 Some useful electives

Medical Audiology Sciences completion of PHYS 103 and

103L, MATH 101 and 102 and

BIOL 101

Medical Imaging Sciences completion of PHYS 103 and

103L, MATH 101 and 102 and

BIOL 101

Medical Laboratory

Sciences

completion of MATH 101 and 102,

CHEM 101, CHEM 101L, CHEM

102, CHEM 102L and BIOL 101

courses in the humanities or social

sciences.

Nursing completion of one of the two

following combinations: either

MATH 101 and MATH 102,

CHEM 101, CHEM 101L and

BIOL 101 or MATH 203, MATH

204, CHEM 101, CHEM 101L, and

BIOL 101

courses open to freshman students

other than SOAN 201 and PSYC

201

Nutrition and Dietetics completion of MATH 101, MATH

102, CHEM 101, 101L and CHEM

102, CHEM 102L and BIOL 101

CHEM 2002, SOAN 201, and

courses in the humanities.


2 Students cannot receive credit for both CHEM 200 and CHEM 201

3 An average of 80 is required for your application to be considered for admission; however, an average of 80 does not guarantee acceptance. Acceptance to the Maroun Semaan Faculty of

Engineering and Architecture is very competitive and the pool of applicants differs each term.

4 Refer to Maroun Semaan Faculty of Engineering and Architecture section of this catalogue.

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Table 4: Recommended premedical core courses according to field of study at AUB (GR

Catalogue 2018-19 pp 497-500)

Premedical

Requirements AUB Courses

Biology

Major

Chemistry

Major

Physics

Major

Other

Majors

English

(6 Cr)

ENGL 203 (3 Cr)

ENGL 204 (3 Cr) X X X X

Humanities + Social

Sciences (6 Cr)

Fulfilled by the general

education requirements of

the University which

include 6 credits in the

humanities/6 credits in

CVSP courses and 6 social

sciences credits

X X X X

Biology

(7 Cr)

BIOL 101 (3 Cr) or

equivalent X X X X

BIOL 201 (4 Cr) X X X X

Physics

(8 Cr)

PHYS 101 (4 Cr) + PHYS

101L (1 Cr) or PHYS 103

(3 Cr) + PHYS 103L (1 Cr)

X X X X


204L (1 Cr) or PHYS 205

(3 Cr) + PHYS 205L (1 Cr)

X X


211L (1 Cr) X


210L (1 Cr)

X

Chemistry

(15 Cr)

CHEM 101 (3 Cr) + CHEM

101L (1 Cr) or equivalent X X X X

CHEM 201 (3 Cr) X X X X



CHEM 210 (2 Cr) X X X

CHEM 225 (4 Cr) X

The new MCAT implemented in 2015 places significant emphasis on psychological and sociological concepts and

on critical analysis and reasoning. Students planning to apply to medical school are advised to take PSYC 201 and

SOAN 201, any two CS courses and PHIL 210.

Biology 200 is a very general course that does not prepare students well for the MCAT. Biology 201 and 202

provide better preparation, and students are advised to take both courses.

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FACULTY OF ARTS & SCIENCES Freshman Credits Equivalent to AP, IB & AL

Subject*: AUB Equivalent Freshman Courses:

AL – Biology BIOL 101(3 crs) or BIOL 105 (4 crs) or BIOL 106 (3crs)

AL - Chemistry (AS - A2/total of six units) CHEM 101 (3crs), CHEM 101L(1cr) & CHEM 102 (3crs),

CHEM 102L (1cr)

AL - Chemistry (AS) CHEM 101 (3crs), CHEM 101L(1cr) & CHEM 102 (3crs),

CHEM 102L (1cr)

AL - Math (C1 + C2+ C3 + C4 + Two application units) MATH 101 (3 crs) & MATH 102 (3 crs)

AL - Math (C1 + C2+ C3) MATH 101 (3 crs)

AL - Math (P1 + P2) MATH 101 (3 crs)

AL - Math (P1 + P2+ P3 + P4 + P5 + P6) MATH 101 (3 crs) & MATH 102 (3 crs)

AL – Physics PHYS 101 (4 crs) & PHYS 101L (1cr) or PHYS 103 (3crs)

AP – Biology BIOL 101(3 crs) or BIOL 105 (4 crs) or BIOL 106 (3crs)

AP - Calculus (AB) MATH 101 (3 crs)

AP - Calculus (BC) MATH 101 (3 crs) & MATH 102 (3crs)

AP – Chemistry CHEM 101 (3crs), CHEM 101L(1cr) & CHEM 102 (3crs),

CHEM 102L (1cr)

AP - Economics (Mac) ECON 102 (3 crs)

AP - Economics (Mic) ECON 101 (3 crs)

AP - English Language & Composition ENGL 203 (3 crs)

AP - English Literature & Composition ENGL 203 (3 crs)

AP - English Literature & Composition AND English

Language & Composition ENGL 203 (3 crs) & ENGL 204 (3crs)

AP - Environmental Science GEOL 102 (3 crs)

AP - History of Art (0319) AHIS 150 (3 crs)

AP - Physics 1 PHYS 103 (3 crs)

AP - Physics B PHYS 103 (3 crs)

AP - Physics C PHYS 101 (4 crs)

AP – Psychology PSYC 101 (3 crs)

AP - US History HIST 200 (3 crs)

AP - World History HIST 101 (3 crs)

IB – Arabic - HL ARAB 200 (3crs)

IB - Biology - HL BIOL 101(3 crs) or BIOL 105 (4 crs)

IB – Biology-SL BIOL 106 (3 crs)

IB - Chemistry - HL CHEM 101 (3crs), CHEM 101L(1cr) & CHEM 102 (3crs),

CHEM 102L (1cr)

ECON 101 & ECON 102 (6 crs) IB - Economics - HL

IB - English B - HL ENGL 102 (3 crs)

IB - Further Mathematics - SL MATH 101 & MATH 102 (6 crs)

IB - History – HL HIST 102 (3 crs)

IB – Mathematics - HL MATH 101 & MATH 102 (6 crs)

IB - Mathematics - SL MATH 101 (3 crs)

IB - Philosophy - HL PHIL 102 (3 crs)

IB - Physics – HL PHYS 101 (4 crs) & PHYS 101L (1cr) or PHYS 103(3 crs)

IB – Psychology PSYC 101 (3 crs)

IB – Visual Arts - HL AHIS 150 (3 crs)

* Equivalence of:

AP requires a grade of 4 or 5

IB requires a grade of 6 or 7

GCSE-AL requires a grade of B or A

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FRESHMAN SELECTION OF A PROSPECTIVE MAJOR

Valid only for freshman selecting a major within the faculty

Freshman students wishing to select a prospective major in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences may do so

after they have completed at least 24 credits as Freshman and satisfied the “requirements for selection

of a prospective major” (see below page), and provided they are not on academic probation.

Freshman students should submit a transfer to a major form found on the FAS Online Petition and Forms

System (OPFS): http://fas-opfs.aub.edu.lb/petition/f?p=101:101: after the semester grades are issued, and

within one week after the end of that semester. The selection, if approved, becomes effective at the beginning of

the semester for which the request is made. Moreover, the student must confirm his/her new major with the

Registrar before the beginning of the semester.

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MAJOR REQUESTED REQUIREMENTS YOUR RESULTS

Arabic A min. cum. average of 70 in ARAB 101 (and 102 if taken). Cum. average of ARAB (101 or 102 or both) ---------------.

Art History &

Studio Art

A min. cum. average of 70 in English courses taken in the freshman year. Cum. average of English courses ---------------.

Biology

a minimum grade of 75 in each of the following: BIOL 101, BIOL 102, CHEM

101, CHEM 101L, PHYS101 or PHYS 103, and completion of MATH 101, and a

minimum overall average of 70 in the freshman year

CHEM 101 ------; CHEM 101L ------; PHYS 101 or PHYS 103 -------

BIOL 101 ----------. BIOL 102 ----- Passed MATH 101 -----; overall average in

the Freshman year ---------------.

Chemistry A min. cum. average of 70 in CHEM 101, 101L and 102, 102L and a min. cum.

average of 70 in Math 101 and 102 and the completion of PHYS 101 and PHYS

101L.

Cum. average of CHEM 101, 101L and 102, 102L ---------------;

Cum. average of MATH 101 and 102 ---------------. Passed PHYS 101------;

PHYS 101L ------.

Computer Science Completion of PHYS 101 and 101L, and a min. cum. average of 70 in MATH

101 and 102.

Passed PHYS 101 ------- & PHYS 101L ------

Cum. average of MATH 101 and 102 ---------------.

Economics A min. cum. average of 70 in MATH 101 and 102 and a min. cum. average of 70

in English courses taken in the freshman year.

Cum. average of MATH 101 and 102 ---------------;

Cum. average of English courses ---------------.

Education A min. overall average of 70 in the Freshman year. Overall average of Freshman year ---------------.

English Language &

English Literature


Geology Completion of MATH 101, MATH 102, CHEM 101, CHEM 101L, GEOL 101

and a third science course and a min. overall average of 70 in the freshman year.

Passed MATH 101 -------- & MATH 102 ---------------; Passed CHEM 101-----

CHEM 101L--------; Passed GEOL 101--------------; Science Course -----------;

Overall. average of Freshman year -------------.

History &

Archaeology


Applied Mathematics

Mathematics

Statistics

A min. cum. average of 70 in MATH 101 and 102 and a min. grade of 70 in Math

102.

Cum. average of MATH 101 and 102 ---------------;

MATH 102 ---------------.

Petroleum Geosciences Completion of MATH 101, MATH 102, CHEM 101, CHEM 101L, CHEM 102,

CHEM 102L and GEOL 101 and a min. overall average of 70 in the freshman

year.

Passed MATH 101 -------- & MATH 102 ---------------; Passed CHEM

101+101L-------- & CHEM 102+102L---------------; Passed GEOL 101 ---------

Overall average of Freshman year ---------------.

Philosophy A min. cum. average of 70 in English courses taken in the freshman year. Cum. average of English courses ---------------.

Physics A min. cum. average of 70 in PHYS 101 and 101L, and a min. cum. average of 70

in MATH 101 and 102.

Cum. average of PHYS 101 and 101L ---------------;

Cum. average of MATH 101 and 102 ---------------.

Political Studies &

Public Administration

A min. cum. average of 70 in English courses taken in the freshman year and a

min. overall average of 70 in the freshman year.

Cum. average of English courses ---------------;


Psychology PSYC 101/201 with a minimum grade of 75.

A min. of 75 in ENGL 203 and ENGL 204 (if taken) and a min. cum. average of

75 in the freshman year.

PSYC 101/201 ---------------;

ENGL 203 ---------------; ENGL 204 (if taken)---------------.


Media and Communication

A min. overall average of 70 in the Freshman year, a min. cum. Average of 70 in

English courses taken in the Freshman year.


Cum. average of English courses ---------------.

Sociology-Anthropology A min. cum. average of 70 in English courses taken in the freshman year. Cum. average of English courses ---------------.

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Arabic Language Requirement for Freshman Students

One course in Humanities at the

freshman level

ARAB 101 and /or ARAB 102

Students exempted from Arabic

One additional elective course in

Humanities is required or any

language course including Arabic

as a foreign language.

Holders of Arab secondary school certificate

One 200-level GE Arabic

Communication Skills

course

Office of the Dean

Faculty of Arts & Sciences

Freshman Level:

Sophomore Level:

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Office of the Dean

Faculty of Arts & Sciences

Placement in English Communication Skills Courses

* Important Notes:

NEW SAT1 English score < 530, need to take AUB EEE or TOEFL exam.

No SAT1 Essay taken, need to take an AUB Writing Test (1 month before semester start, email us to request the test date)

Exam English Course Placement

* NEW SATI (After Jan 2016)

NEW AUB EEE (After Jan 2017)

AUB EEE (English Entrance Exam)

OLD SATI (Jan 2016 or Earlier) Writing

TOEFL (PBT)

* TOEFL (IBT)

* IELTS (Academic)

Exam Validity

2 years 1 year 1 year 2 years 2 years 2 years 2 years

Intensive English 100A

Please refer below to *Important

Notes

>=25 & English Dept. Decision

375-449 350 490-500 >=52 & English Dept. Decision

>=5.5 & English Dept. Decision

Intensive English 100B

Please refer below to *Important

Notes

>=25 & English Dept. Decision

450-499 360-370 503-567 >=52 & English Dept. Decision

>=5.5 & English Dept. Decision

English 102 English >=530 One Essay Subscore <4

>=32 500-530 380-470 573-587 >=69 AND SAT1 Essay Taken

>=6.0 AND SAT1 Essay Taken

English 203 English >=530 Each Essay Subscore >=4

>=40 531-569 480-640 590-653 >=79 AND SAT1 Essay Each Subscore>=4

>=6.5 AND SAT1 Essay Each Subscore>=4

English 204 Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Readiness for University Studies in English (RUSE)

Based on English proficiency test scores (see table below)

ENGL 102

ENGL 203

ENGL 204

ENGL 203

ENGL 204

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Faculty of Arts and Sciences Preliminary Freshman Student Schedule

Fall 2018 – 2019 (as Approved by your Advisor)

Student’s Information: Adviser’s Information:

Name: ------------------------------------- PIN # -------------------- Name: -------------------------------------------------------------

Std. ID # : --------------------------------- Extension: --------------------

Box: ------------ Phone #: ---------------------- E-mail: [email protected]

E-mail: [email protected]

Courses Suggested by Your Adviser:

University Requirements: (See charts for Arabic and English Language Requirements / AUB

Undergraduate Catalogue 2018-2019 p. 137) 1. ARAB ------------------------------- or ------------------------------- 2. ENGL ------------------------------- or -------------------------------

Other Requirements:

3. Humanities:

4. Math:

5. Natural Sciences:

6. Social Sciences:

a. --------------------------- or --------------------------- & b. --------------------------- or ---------------------------

a. --------------------------- or --------------------------- & b. --------------------------- or ---------------------------

a. --------------------------- or --------------------------- & b. --------------------------- or ---------------------------

a. --------------------------- or --------------------------- & b. --------------------------- or ---------------------------

Total credit load = -------------------------- (a min. of 12 and a max. of 17 credits)

Prospective Major (if known): ----------------------------------------------------.

Time/Day Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Course CRN / Useful Notes

8:00-9:00

9:00-10:00

10:00-11:00

11:00-12:00

12:00-13:00

13:00-14:00

14:00-15:00

15:00-16:00

16:00-17:00

17:00-18:00

18:00-19:00

Your adviser is your link to University academic units. S/he will help you prepare your course schedule at the beginning of

every semester, monitor your academic performance and advise you on all academic matters. S/he can also help you select a

major and act as a career guide. You are strongly urged to seek the help of your adviser when you have problems. The

earlier you start to remedy a problem the easier it is to cure.

You are strongly urged to check your e-mail periodically for messages from your adviser.

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Faculty of Arts and Sciences Preliminary Freshman Student Schedule

Spring 2018 – 2019 (as Approved by your Advisor)

Student’s Information: Adviser’s Information:

Name: ------------------------------------- PIN # -------------------- Name: -------------------------------------------------------------

Std. ID # : --------------------------------- Extension: --------------------

Box: ------------ Phone #: ---------------------- E-mail: [email protected]

E-mail: [email protected]

Courses Suggested by Your Adviser:

University Requirements: (See charts for Arabic and English Language Requirements / AUB

Undergraduate Catalogue 2018-2019 p. 137) 1. ARAB ------------------------------- or ------------------------------- 2. ENGL ------------------------------- or -------------------------------

Other Requirements:

3. Humanities:

4. Math:

5. Natural Sciences:

6. Social Sciences:

a. --------------------------- or --------------------------- & b. --------------------------- or ---------------------------

a. --------------------------- or --------------------------- & b. --------------------------- or ---------------------------

a. --------------------------- or --------------------------- & b. --------------------------- or ---------------------------

a. --------------------------- or --------------------------- & b. --------------------------- or ---------------------------

Total credit load = -------------------------- (a min. of 12 and a max. of 17 credits)

Prospective Major (if known): ----------------------------------------------------.

Time/Day Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Course CRN / Useful Notes

8:00-9:00

9:00-10:00

10:00-11:00

11:00-12:00

12:00-13:00

13:00-14:00

14:00-15:00

15:00-16:00

16:00-17:00

17:00-18:00

18:00-19:00

Your adviser is your link to University academic units. S/he will help you prepare your course schedule at the beginning of

every semester, monitor your academic performance and advise you on all academic matters. S/he can also help you select a

major and act as a career guide.

You are strongly urged to seek the help of your adviser when you have problems. The earlier you start

to remedy a problem the easier it is to cure. You are strongly urged to check your e-mail periodically for messages from your adviser.

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USEFUL FRESHMAN LINKS

Online AUB Catalogue (AY 2018-19):

http://www.aub.edu.lb/Registrar/Pages/catalogue-undergraduate18-19.aspx

AUB Mission and Vision:

http://www.aub.edu.lb/registrar/Pages/catalogue-undergraduate18-19.aspx

FAS Faculty website:

http://www.aub.edu.lb/fas/fas_home/Pages/index.aspx

Forms (like petition form, overload-underload petition form, reactivation form, transfer forms,

minors, etc) can be found in the link below:

http://www.aub.edu.lb/fas/fas_home/student-resources/Pages/UndergraduateStudents.aspx

Additional forms can be found at the Registrar’s website:

http://www.aub.edu.lb/registrar/Pages/forms.aspx

Freshman Requirements:


Freshman Checklists (according to intended major):

https://cms2.aub.edu.lb/fas/Documents/BIOLOGY%2018-19.pdf (e.g. Program of Study for

Freshman Class Intended Major: Biology)

FAS Online Petition and Forms System (OPFS):

http://fas-opfs.aub.edu.lb/petition/f?p=101:101:

Premedical requirements according to fields of study at AUB:

http://www.aub.edu.lb/Registrar/Documents/catalogue/graduate18-19/fm-aubmc.pdf


http://www.aub.edu.lb/registrar/Pages/catalogue-undergraduate18-19.aspx

http://www.aub.edu.lb/fas/fas_home/Pages/index.aspx

http://www.aub.edu.lb/fas/fas_home/student-resources/Pages/UndergraduateStudents.aspx

http://www.aub.edu.lb/registrar/Pages/forms.aspx


http://fas-opfs.aub.edu.lb/petition/f?p=101:101

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USEFUL CENTERS AND OFFICES

FAS Student Services Office

The FAS Student Services Office, part of the FAS Dean’s office, provides students with academic

guidance as well as career counseling and placement services.

Contact

Jesup Hall, 3rd floor

Ext: 3804

Email: [email protected]

Counseling Center

Personal counseling is offered to AUB students to help them identify and address their issues and

problems. These may include anxiety, depression, grief, substance abuse, sexual abuse, eating

disorders, relationship and family problems, learning disabilities, or any psychological difficulty

students might experience. In fact, there are no restrictions as to what can be discussed in counseling.

Contact

West Hall, 2nd floor, Room 210

Tel: +961-1-374374, ext. 3178, 3158, or 3196

Email: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] or [email protected].

and [email protected]

Accessible Education Office

AUB strives to make learning experiences as accessible as possible. If you anticipate or experience

academic barriers due to a disability (including mental health, chronic or temporary medical

conditions), you are encouraged to contact the Accessible Education Office in order to help establish

reasonable accommodations and facilitate a smooth accommodations process.

Contact

West Hall, 3rd floor, Room 314

Ext: 3246

Email: [email protected]

The Writing Center

The Writing Center aims to enrich the culture of writing at AUB by conducting research and by

supporting writers and teachers of writing. The center promotes writing as a tool for thinking, a way to

demonstrate learning, and a means of expression. It offers free writing consultations to AUB

undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff.

The Math Clinic

With the help of graduate students, the Math Clinic serves as a tutoring center to students. Students

have the opportunity to prepare for their courses through guided tutoring.