Academics
Freshman Requirements
Freshman students admitted to Bachelor of Arts programs are considered “freshman arts” students, while those admitted to Bachelor of Science programs are considered “freshman science” students. However, freshman students on the Graphic Design, Interior Design or Business majors can choose to complete either set of requirements.
Freshman Arts Requirements
(30 Credits)
| Number | Course | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| PHL101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| ENG101 | English I1 | 3 |
| ARA101 | Arabic Essay Reading and Writing I2 | 3 |
| ART101 | Introduction to Music and Art | 3 |
| ENG102 | English II1 | 3 |
| ARA102 | Arabic Essay Reading and Writing II2 | 3 |
Any two of the following Science courses (8 credits) OR one Science course plus one Mathematics course (7 credits):
| Number | Course | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| BIO101 | Introduction to Biological Science | 4 |
| PHY101 | Introduction to Physical Science | 4 |
| CHM101 | General Chemistry | 4 |
| Number | Course | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| MTH111 | Basic Mathematics | 3 |
| BUS105 | Business Mathematics | 3 |
| Other Freshman Math | 3 | |
Any one of the following Social Science courses (3 credits):
| Number | Course | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| ECO201 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECO202 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| POL201 | Introduction to Political Science | 3 |
| PSY201 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SOC201 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
Free Electives (1 or 2 credits).
Freshman Science Requirements
(32 Credits)
| Number | Course | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| CHM101 | General Chemistry | 4 |
| MTH101 | Calculus I | 3 |
| PHL101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| ENG101 | English I1 | 3 |
| ARA101 | Arabic Essay Reading and Writing I2 | 3 |
| MTH102 | Calculus II | 3 |
| PHY111 | Mechanics | 4 |
| ART101 | Introduction to Music and Art | 3 |
| ENG102 | English II1 | 3 |
Any one of the following Social Science courses (3 credits):
| Number | Course | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| ECO201 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECO202 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| POL201 | Introduction to Political Science | 3 |
| PSY201 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SOC201 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
Notes:
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- Entering Freshman students with scores between 500 and 549 on the Entrance English Exam (EEE), or its equivalent on the Test Of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), must take ENG009 Remedial English (valued at three non-credits), ENG101 English I (worth three credits), and ENG102 English II (worth three credits), before taking the Sophomore level English courses.
- Entering Freshman students with scores between 550 and 599 on the EEE, or its equivalent on the TOEFL, must take ENG101 English I (worth three credits), and ENG102 English II (worth three credits), before taking the Sophomore level English courses.
- Entering Freshman students with scores between 600 and 649 on the EEE, or its equivalent on the TOEFL, if enrolled in a BA/BS Program, must take ENG102 English II (worth three credits), before taking the Sophomore level English courses. They must also take three elective credits to make up for the missing credits. If the students are enrolled in an AA/AAS Program, they must take ENG102 English II (worth three credits), and either ENG202 Sophomore Rhetoric, or ENG203 Fundamentals of Oral Communication.
- Entering Freshman students with scores of 650 and above on the EEE, or its equivalent on the TOEFL, if enrolled in a BA/BS Program, can take Sophomore level English courses directly. They must also take six elective credits to make up for missing credits. If the students are enrolled in an AA/AAS Program, they must take ENG202 Sophomore Rhetoric, and ENG203 Fundamentals of Oral Communication.
- Freshman students who are exempted from Arabic by the Admissions council can substitute the Arabic course(s) with:
Number Course Cr SAR111 Standard Arabic I SAR112 Standard Arabic II HST 230 History of Lebanon, from Antelias Man to the Ottoman Conquest HST231 History of Lebanon, from the Imarah to the 1975-1990 War HST240 History of the Arab Peoples