American University of Beirut

Fadlo R. Khuri	President of the University
Zaher Dawy	Provost
Samar Noureddine	Dean of the Rafic Hariri School of Nursing
Nuhad Yazbik-Dumit	Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Bradley Jon Tucker	Registrar
Antoine Sabbagh	Director of Admissions
Lokman Meho	University Librarian

Fac​​​ulty

Convener/Graduate Division	Honein, Gladys
Coordinator, PhD Program:	Yazbik-Dumit, Nuhad
Chair of the online working group at HSON	Yazbik-Dumit, Nuhad
Director, blended MSN program in Nursing Administration and Management:	Abi Abdallah Doumit, Myrna
Director, Graduate Online Diploma in Nursing Administration and Management:	Younan Sabbagh, Lina
Director of the professional diploma in nursing education:	Abi Fakhr, Lina
Coordinator, MSN Nursing Administration and Management Track (blended):	Yazbik-Dumit, Nuhad
Coordinator, MSN Adult-Gerontology CNS Track:	Massouh, Angela
Coordinator, MSN Psychiatry and Mental Health CNS Track:	Farhood, Laila
Coordinator, MSN Community and Public Health CNS Track:	Honein, Gladys
Convener/Undergraduate Division:	Gharibian Adra, Marina
Coordinator, Accelerated Programs:	Madi, Dina
Director, Continuing Education and Offshore Programs:	Massouh, Angela
Professors:	Farhood, Laila; Noureddine, Samar; Yazbik-Dumit, Nuhad
​Associate Professors:	​Abi Abdallah Doumit, Myrna; Fares, Souha; Honein, Gladys; Sukkarieh, Ola
​Clinical Associate Professors:	​Madi, Dina; Adra, Marina; Abi Fakhr, Lina; Younan Sabbagh, Lina
​Assistant Professors:	​Massouh, Angela; Puzantian, Houry; Dakessian, Silva
​Clinical Instructors:	​Abdallah, Nour; Avedissian, Tamar; Damianos, Danielle; Succar, Emilie, Malkedjian, Sarine Rita
​Instructor:	​Chedid, Rana
​Part time clinical instructor:	​Daibess, Nadine
​Visiting Professor:	​Kordahi Badr, Lina

​The School of Nursing follows the admission policies and criteria of the university. For further details, see the section on Admissions of this catalogue.

Accelerated Programs

TS​​/LT-BSN

The curriculum is designed to permit the graduates of TS/LT in nursing to pursue the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing as per the university entrance requirements. The time limit for completion of the program should not exceed six calendar years. A selected number of nursing courses may be validated if applicable.

Preferred requirement for admission to the program is one-year experience in addition to the University entrance requirement. The applicant should provide the TS/LT governmental exam certificate and license to practice nursing from the Ministry of Public health. The candidate may be asked to have an interview with the program convener or a designated faculty member.​

BT​​-BSN 

According to the decree no. 855 dated 01/07/2015, issued by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, holders of the technical baccalaureate (BT) are eligible for admission to similar fields as that of BT. In this case, holders of BT nursing may apply to any health-related major. 

Those applying to the BSN program should complete the following remedial/pre-requisite freshman level courses prior to the BSN II year:

• ​3 credits in Mathematics (choose one of: MATH 101, MATH 102, MATH 203, MATH 204)
• 3 credits in Chemistry (CHEM 101)
• 3 credits in Biology (BIOL 101)
• 3 credits in Physics (PHYS 101, 103 or 200)

BS/BA-B​​​SN

The School of Nursing accelerated program is designed for individuals who have a BS/BA in fields other than nursing. The streamlined curriculum permits students to earn a BSN in 24 months. Students who graduate from this program are entitled to sit for the National Colloquium Exam to become registered nurses. The admission to the BS/BA-BSN program requires the following:

• BS/BA degree in a field other than nursing
• A minimum GPA 3.0 including prerequisite courses and general education requirements
• Completion of the following prerequisite courses prior to admission: ENGL 204, PSYC 201, Biostatistics course, PSYC 210, SOAN 201, and four elective courses in humanities

Applications are available online through the AUB website. Students are urged to submit course syllabi and course descriptions for courses requiring equivalence.

Transfer from the Freshm​​an Class

Transfer students from the freshman class of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences may apply to the sophomore year at the Rafic Hariri School of Nursing. To be eligible for admission, the applicant must have:

• completed at least 26 freshman credits prior to their registration in the fall or spring term and achieved a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7.

Transfer from Other Faculties a​​t AUB

Transfer students from other faculties at AUB may apply to the BSN program. To be eligible for admission, the applicant must have:

• completed at least 24 credits prior to their registration in the fall or spring term and achieved a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7.

Transfer from Other Unive​​rsities

Transfer students from other universities in Lebanon or abroad may apply to the junior year. To be eligible for admission, the applicant must have:

• completed 30 sophomore credits (1 year) or more prior to their registration in the fall or spring term,
• achieved a minimum cumulative average equivalent to the AUB GPA 2.7,
• submitted the most recent transcript of their grades,
• and met the Readiness for University Studies in English.

Once a student is accepted, the assigned academic adviser follows up with the student on credit transfer and course equivalences. The student should submit course syllabi and course descriptions for courses requiring equivalence. Credits transferred from other institutions will show as ‘Pass’ on the AUB transcript and will not be part of the calculation of the GPA (with reference to the General University Academic Information). A grade of (C+) or above is required in the major courses for transfer. Furthermore, accepted students must complete the final 45 credits at AUB.

Dual De​​gree

The School of Nursing follows the requirements set by AUB to allow students to pursue a dual degree. For further details, see the section on General University Academic Information.

Cou​​rses

Course Numbers

Nursing courses are numbered according to level and they normally follow a sequence. See curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing and course descriptions on page 680.

Numbers Following Course Titles in the Course Description

• The first number following the title of a course indicates the number of class hours per week.
• The second number indicates the clinical hours required each week.
• The last number indicates the number of credit hours applied toward graduation.

Frequency of Courses

Courses marked fall/spring/summer are offered accordingly during each academic year.

Graduation Re​​quirements

All recommendations for graduation are made by vote of the faculty upon the recommendation of the academic committee.

To be eligible for graduation with the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing, the following requirements must be met:

• completion of the prescribed program of study with a minimum of 103 credits after the freshman class or equivalent, and 91 credits for those entering as registered nurses (excluding the remedial courses mentioned under section TS/LT-BSN program)
• an overall GPA of 2.3, excluding freshman courses.
• The degree program must be completed within a maximum of six years, divided as follows, two calendar years for BSN II, two calendar years for BSN III, and two calendar years for BSN IV.
• Please refer to the General university academic information for more detailsded.

All undergraduate transfer students from AUB or from other recognized institutions of higher learning to the School of Nursing need to complete the required prerequisites and all required nursing courses. A minimum residency period of one year or 30 credits for within AUB transfers and 45 credits for transfers from outside must be completed at AUB.

Course credits pertinent to the nursing curriculum may be transferred according to criteria set by the admission and academic committees.

Licensi​​​ng

Graduates are qualified for the licensing examination in Lebanon (Colloquium). Non-Lebanese graduates cannot practice Nursing in Lebanon, unless permitted by the Order of Nurses in Lebanon in exceptional situations.

Academic Rules and Regulations

For information on Academic Advisers, Categories of Students, Correct Use of Language, and Graduation with Distinction and High Distinction, see General University Academic Information in this catalogue.

Atte​​ndance

Classes and Laboratories

• Students are expected to attend all classes, laboratories, and any other required activities. Absence by students, whether excused or not, from any class or laboratory session does not excuse them from their responsibility for the work done or from any announcements made during their absence.
• Students who are absent from more than one fifth of the number of lectures of any course during a term lose all credit for the course. Please refer to the General University Academic Information for more details.
• Students may not be excused from laboratory and field requirements. All missed clinical and field requirements must be made up for. In case of repeated absences from clinical courses, over one fifth of the total hours, the student may be asked to drop the course.

Examinations and Quizzes

Students are not allowed to be absent from announced final examinations and quizzes unless they present an excuse considered valid by the coordinator of the course. The course coordinator may then require the student to take a makeup examination.

Students taking non–nursing courses in other faculties of the university are required to follow the attendance regulations of that faculty.

Students who need special accommodation during exams should get a letter from the Accessible Education Office.​

Grading S​​ystem

Refer to the grading system, under “General University Academic Information” section in the catalogue.

The passing grade for all nursing major courses is C+, except for NURS-203 (passing grade is D).

Incomplete G​​rades

• Incomplete course work will be reported as an “I” followed by a numerical grade reflecting the evaluation of the student available at the end of the term. This evaluation is based on a grade of zero on all missed work.
• To secure permission to complete the work for a course, a student must submit a valid excuse to the instructor of the course and the academic committee within two weeks from the date of the scheduled final exam for the course.
• Students permitted to complete work for a course must do so within four weeks of the start of the next regular term. After the incomplete work is done and evaluated by the faculty member, a grade change will be considered by the Dean of the school (upon the recommendation of the program convener) and a new grade reported to the Office of the Registrar.
  
• If no valid excuse is presented and the work, if permitted, is not completed within the time limits specified above, the “I” will be dropped and the letter grade available becomes the final grade in the course.
• For the purposes of averaging, the letter grade is used until it is changed in accordance with the grading system set above.

Student File ​​Reactivation

To maintain student status, individuals are required to register for each term, except during the summer session unless required by the program. Under special circumstances, students may withdraw from a semester upon the advisor’s recommendation. Those who opt for this action are not obligated to register again; however, they must fill a reactivation/ readmission petition if they intend to complete the program requirements within the designated time frame

Promo​​tion

Students shall be promoted at the end of the summer session after completion of 30 or more credits beyond the requirements from the previous level. However, students who register in September and who lack 6 or fewer credits for completion of a class will be registered in the next higher class at the discretion of the academic committee. In order to be promoted, students must attain a minimum average of (GPA: 2.0) at the end of the second regular term (sophomore year) and (GPA: 2.3) in the following years. Promotion of BSN students based on earned credits: Sophomore (N2) nursing students are promoted to N3 if they complete 30 earned credits; Junior (N3) nursing students are promoted to N4 if they complete 67 earned credits.

Placement on the De​​an’s Honor List

To be placed on the Dean’s Honor List at the end of a term, a student must carry at least 12 credits of courses, have passed all the courses of the term, attained in all courses an overall average of (GPA: 3.7) or be ranked in the top 10 percent of the class and have an overall average of (GPA 3.3), and not have been subjected to any disciplinary action within the university. Please refer to the General University Academic Information for more details.

Graduation with Dist​​inction and High Distinction

The School of Nursing follows the academic rules and regulations set by AUB to recommend the graduation of students with Distinction and High Distinction. For further details, see the section on General University Academic Information.

Failures and Defic​​​iencies

Placement on Probation

Follow AUB Academic rules and regulations. 

Removal from Probation

Follow AUB Academic rules and regulations.

Repeating Co​​urses

A student may repeat any course with the consent of the adviser and course coordinator.

• All required courses that a student fail must be repeated. No course may be taken more than three times including withdrawal from the course.
• When a course is repeated, the highest grade obtained will be considered in the calculation of the (Overall GPA).
• A student who fails or withdraws from a course may be delayed from graduating.

Dismissal from the B​​SN Program

A student may be dismissed by vote of the faculty upon the recommendation of the academic committee in any of the following cases:

• failure to remove probation within two terms
• failure in one-third or more of the load attempted during that year and failure to attain the minimum yearly average (GPA) 
• not making satisfactory academic progress, having not shown sufficient professional promise, or having behaved in a manner below the norms expected by the school
• Failure to meet clinical requirements as stipulated in the nursing courses syllabi
• Failure to satisfy the requirements of the repeated year​
  

Students who are dropped from the program will be placed as majorless for two consecutive regular terms to secure a transfer to another major by the third term of being majorless or risk being dismissed from the University. Please refer to the General University Academic Information for more details.

Applicatio​​n for Readmission

When, in accordance with university regulations, a student is dropped, the implication is that the student is not qualified to continue her/his education at the School of Nursing. For consideration for readmission please refer to General University Academic Information.

Disciplina​​ry Action

A student engaging in academic misconduct, such as cheating on examinations or plagiarism, will be referred to the Student Affairs Committee and the Dean.​

Awards​​

BSN students can be nominated for an award. A list of awards is found below for your reference. A student can nominate himself or herself. In addition, an adviser or a faculty member can nominate a student for an award. Eligible nominees should:

HSON Florence Nightingale Award

The HSON Florence​ Nightingale Award is a cash award granted to a senior student on the basis of academic achievement, professional integrity, seriousness of purpose, contribution to professional and university life, and willingness to join AUBMC after graduation.​

Penro​se Award

This is a non-cash honorary award presented on the basis of scholarship, character, leadership, and contribution to university life to an outstanding graduate of the school.​

Janet Haddadin Nu​rsing Award

The Janet Haddadin award is a cash award granted to a graduating undergraduate nursing student with the highest Cumulative GPA”​

Salma Mansur Jurdak Excellence A​​​ward in Nursing

The Salma Mansur Jurdak Excellence award is a cash award granted to a graduating undergraduate nursing student with top academic achievement and demonstrated dedication to the profession​

Women’s Aux​​iliary Awards

WAA are certificate awards granted to senior students who meet the following criteria:​

• academic achievement
• professional integrity and seriousness of purpose
• contribution to professional and university life
• willingness to join AUBMC after graduation

Lions Aw​​ard

The Lions Award is a non-cash award granted to an outstanding student who has been commended by the faculty of the School of Nursing.​

The Rouzan Al-Najjar Exce​llence Awards in Nursing

This award is a monetary award presented by the Yafa Foundation. It is given to three students (one senior, one junior and one sophomore) who are the most academically qualified Arab Nursing student at the end of their senior/junior/sophomore year of his/her studies, who shows outstanding academic and professional promise, and intent to work in Nursing after graduation.

Curricula

Bache​​​lor of Science in Nursing

First Year

	​	No. of Weeks	Lecture Hrs.	Lab. or Clinical Hrs	Total Clock Hrs.	Credit Hrs.​
​​​​​First term​
BIOC 246	Biochemistry for NursesGE	16	64	-	64	4
ENGL 203	Academic English4 5 GE	16	48	-	48	3
HUMR 244	Introduction to Human BiologyGE	16	32	-	32	2
NURS 200	Introduction to Nursing	16	32	-	32	2
PSYC 201	Introduction to Psychological ScienceGE	16	48	-	48	3
Total			224		224	14
​​​​​Second term
NURS 201	Introduction to Nursing Practice	16	16	35	51	2
NURS 202	Health Assessment	16	16	35	51	2
HUMR 248	Human Anatomy and PhysiologyGE	16	60	30	90	5
MBIM 237	Microbiology and Immunology for Nursing	16	32	28	60	3
NURS 203	Biostatistics for NursesGE	16	48	-	48	3
Total			172	128	300	15
​​​​​Summer Session
ELEC	History of Ideas (Cultures and Histories)GE	8	48	-	48	3
ELEC	Cultures and HistoriesGE	8	48	-	48	3
ENGL 204	Advanced Academic EnglishGE	8	48	-	48	3
Total			144	0	144	9

Third Year

​	​	​No. of Weeks	​Lecture Hrs.	​Lab. or Clinical Hrs.	​Total Clock Hrs.	​Credit Hrs.
​​​​​First term
PHRM 240	Pharmacology	16	48	-	48	3​
NURS 300	Nursing Care of Adults and Older Adults I: Theory and Practicum	16	32	112	144	5
NURS 304	Nursing Care of the Expectant Family: Theory and Practicum	16	32	112	144	5
PSYC 2102	Lifespan Development PsychologyGE	16	48	-	48	3
NURS 210A	Pathophysiology	16	16	-	16	1
Total			176	224	400	17
​​​​​Second term ​
NURS 302	Nursing Care of Adults and Older Adults II: Theory and Practicum	16	32	112	144	5
NURS 306	Nursing Care of the Children, Theory and Practicum	16	32	112	144	5
NURS 210B	Pathophysiology	16	16	-	16	1
ELECT	Human Values (Ethics)GE	16	48	-	48	3
Total			128	224	352	14
​​​​​​Summer Session ​
SOAN 201	Introduction to the Study of the SocietyGE	8	48	-	48	3
ARAB 201	Issues in Contemporary Arab CultureGE	8	48	-	48	3
NURS 307	Practicum I	8	-	96	96	0
Total			96	96	192	6

Fourth Year

		No. of Weeks	Lecture Hrs.	Lab. or Clinical Hrs.	Total Clock Hrs.	Credit Hrs.
​​​​​First term​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
NURS 400	Critical Care Nursing, Theory and Practicum	16	32	84	116	4
NURS 402	Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing, Theory and Practicum	16	48	84	132	5
NURS 406	Nursing Research	16	48	-	48	3
NURS 404	Nursing Informatics	16	32	-	32	2
Total			160	168	328	14
​​​​​Second term ​
NURS 408	Community Health Nursing, Theory and PracticumGE	16	48	84	132	5
NURS 410	Leadership and Management in Nursing, Theory and Practicum	16	48	96	144	5
ELEC	Cultures and HistoriesGE	16	48	-	48	3
NURS 411	Intensive Practicum II	16	-	144	144	0
IPEC 300	Interprofessional Education and Collaboration	16	16	-	16	1
Total			159	324	483	14
Total Credit Hours	​	​	1259	1164	2423	103

​​TS/LT-BSN ​​(Revised)

First year
​

		No. of Weeks	Lecture Hrs.	Lab. or Clinical Hrs.	Total Clock Hrs.	Credit Hrs.
​​​​​First term ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
BIOC 246	Biochemistry for Nurses	16	64	-	64	4
ENGL 203	Academic English8 9GE	16	48	-	48	3
HUMR 244	Introduction to Human BiologyGE	16	32		32	2
PSYC 201	Introduction to Psychological ScienceGE	16	48	-	48	3
MATH		16	48	-	48	3
Total			240		240	15
​​​​​Second term ​
HUMR 248	Human Anatomy and PhysiologyGE	16	60	30	90	5
MBIM 237	Microbiology and Immunology for Nursing	16	32	28	60	3
NURS 205	Foundations of Professional Nursing	16	32	-	32	2
NURS 203	Biostatistics for NursesGE	16	48	-	48	3
PHYSICS		16	48	-	48	3
Total	​		220	58	278	16
​​​​​Summer Session ​
PHRM 240V	Pharmacology	8	48	-	48	3
NURS 308V	Maternal-Child Nursing, Theory and Practicum	8	48	144	192	6
Total			96	144	240	9

Second Year