[Academics]

Academic Programs

The Lebanese American University offers programs of study leading to the degrees listed below.

School of Arts & Sciences

• A.A. in Liberal Arts
• A.A.S in Communication Media
• A.A.S. in Computer Science
• A.A.S. in General Science
• A.A.S. in Graphic Design
• B.A. in Communication Arts (Emphases in Journalism, Radio/TV/Film, Theater)
• B.A. in Education
• B.A. in English (Emphases in Literature, Teaching of English as a Foreign Language)
• B.A. in Fine Arts
• B.A. in Political Science
• B.A. in Political Science/International Affairs
• B.A. in Psychology
• B.A. in Social Work
• B.A. in Teaching of Arabic as a Foreign Language
• B.S. in Biology
• B.S. in Chemistry
• B.S. in Computer Science
• B.S. in Graphic Design
• B.S. in Math Education
• B.S. in Science Education
• M.A. in Comparative Literature
• M.A. in Education
• M.A. in International Affairs
• M.S. in Computer Science
• M.S. in Molecular Biology

School of Business

• A.A.S. in Business Management
• B.S. in Business
• B.S. in Economics
• B.S. in Hospitality and Tourism Management
• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Executive MBA
• Endorsed Internal Auditing Program (EIAP)

School of Engineering & Architecture

• A.A.S. in Interior Design
• B.A. in Interior Architecture
• Bachelor of Architecture
• Bachelor of Engineering
• B.S. in Interior Design

School of Pharmacy

• Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm.)
• Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)

Special Programs

Excelsior College Degree

This program is designed by LAU and the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York for students who cannot secure an equivalence for the Baccalaureate Degree from the Lebanese Ministry of Education. On the Excelsior College Degree program, students apply to the Freshman class and upon completion of an associate degree they may pursue a bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts, a B.S. in General Business, or a B.S. in Computer Science. Courses taken at LAU are evaluated by program officers in New York. Degrees are issued by Excelsior College, not by LAU.

Teaching Diploma:

Applicants to the Teaching Diploma must have completed the requirements for a bachelor’s degree. Applicants graduating from recognized institutions of higher education where English is not the language of instruction are required to pass the English Entrance Exam (EEE) or TOEFL. See the program of study for the Teaching Diploma.

Certificate Program:

LAU offers a one-year certificate program in Graphic Design, Computer Science, Fine Arts, and Interior Design. Applicants should be eligible for admission to apply to the certificate program.

Language skills programs:

Intensive English, Special Arabic.