​â¶Ä‹â€‹â¶Ä‹Before reading this supplementary guide, please refer to the Freshman Program section of the catalogue available at the following
link.
The catalogue is the most important reference for freshman students and contains important information related to: credit requirements, transfer requirements, available courses, math placement, and advising. The following guide provides supplementary information that is useful to freshman students but is not found in the Freshman Program section of the catalogue.​
Credit Load
Freshman students are allowed a maximum load of
17 credits per semester and 9 credits during the summer term, and a minimum load of 12 credits per semester and no minimum in the summer term. Students who wish to register for more than 17 credits (overload) or less than 12 credits (underload) must petition the
Undergraduate Student Academic Affairs Committee (USAAC) for permission to do so. Requests are handled on a case-by-case basis and must have valid justification. For freshman students only, USAAC will allow them to underload with 9 credits in their first or second semester without justification.
Freshman Equivalence
The Freshman Equivalence equates your freshman year to the Lebanese Baccalaureate.
The Equivalence Committee of the Lebanese Ministry of Education requires applicants to the freshman class, given that they have received permission to pursue higher education based on a foreign program, to take the SAT I.
At the time of registration for the freshman class, students should check with their advisors to ensure that the number of credits and types of subjects taken during their freshman year are in compliance with the specifications of the Equivalence Committee of the Lebanese Ministry of Education.
The total score of the combined redesigned SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and Mathematics, must be at least 950 for the sciences track and at least 870 for the arts track.
Upon completion of the freshman class at AUB, 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.
Checklist Requirement
Students should go to their advisors once at the end of each semester to fill out the Requirement checklist. Upon completing the 30 Freshman credits and major requirements, the requirement checklist (found on our
website) must be filled out with the help of your Academic Advisor and sent to the registrar's office (°ù±ð²µ¾±²õ³Ù°ù²¹°ù°ª²¹³Ü²ú.±ð»å³Ü.±ô²ú​​) in order to be promoted to the Sophomore year.
FYEx@AUB
The Freshman Year Experience (FYEx@AUB) is designed to ensure success in the Freshman Program at AUB. It supports your transition to the university, guides major selection, enhances community building, and matches you to endless opportunities on and off campus. The modules are self-paced, interactive, and offer a head start in both personal and career journeys!
FYEx@Ì©¹ú²ÊƱhas two main components:
1.
Main Modules
The two main modules are the Freshman-Year Success Workshop Series and the Freshman-Year Seminar.
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Freshman-Year Success Workshop Series
The workshop series aims to help you transition into university life, adapt to a constantly dynamic world, and effectively navigate your social, educational and career journeys. The workshop series (2-3 hours online) will cover the following topics:
Leadership in a Changing World--Teamwork and Conflict Resolution--Time Management and Work-Life Balance--Major and Career exploration
This module is in collaboration with the Ì©¹ú²ÊƱWriting Center. It aims to orient students towards practices of writing and working with texts that are essential in liberal arts education. It is structured around intensive writing, reading, and small group discussions, to support the acquisition of research, analytic, and communication skills needed for a university education.
2.
Freshman Interest Group Modules:
Modules offered by Freshman Interest Groups are optional short intense (two-week) online courses offered during Winter and Summer Semesters. The FIGS modules facilitate the applications of academic subjects in the 'real world'. Students can only sign up for one FIG during each semester.​
Coding with applications to Visual ​â¶Ä‹Arts—Entrepreneurship -- Math in the Real world-- Robotics
​Premedical Students
The requirements for premedical students can be found in the Faculty of Medicine's section of the Graduate Catalogue at the following
link. To be able to take the required premedical courses, freshman students are advised to take the following courses at the freshman level: BIOL 101, CHEM 101, CHEM 101L, and PHYS 103 (or PHYS 101). Specific majors commonly targeted by premedical students may require freshman students to take additional courses to join those majors, as specified in the Freshman Program section of the catalogue.
Freshman Credits Equivalent to AP
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Subject* |
Ì©¹ú²ÊƱEquivalent Freshman Courses |
| AP – Biology | BIOL 101(3cr) or BIOL 105 (4cr) or BIOL 106 (3cr) |
| AP - Calculus (AB) | MATH 101 (3cr) |
| AP - Calculus (BC) | MATH 101 (3cr) & MATH 102 (3cr) |
| AP – Chemistry | CHEM 101 (3cr), CHEM 101L(1cr) & CHEM 102 (3cr), CHEM 102L (1cr) |
| AP - Economics (Mac) | ECON 102 (3cr) |
| AP - Economics (Mic) | ECON 101 (3cr) |
| AP - English Language & Composition | ENGL 203 (3cr) |
| AP - English Literature & Composition | ENGL 203 (3cr) |
| AP - English Literature & Composition AND English Language & Composition | ENGL 203 (3cr) & ENGL 204 (3cr) |
| AP - Environmental Science | GEOL 102 (3cr) |
| AP - History of Art (0319) | AHIS 150 (3cr) |
| AP - Physics 1 | PHYS 103 (3cr) |
| AP - Physics B | PHYS 103 (3cr) |
| AP - Physics C | PHYS 101 (4cr) |
| AP – Psychology | PSYC 101 (3cr) |
| AP - US History | HIST 200 (3cr) |
| AP - World History | HIST 101 (3cr)
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*Equivalence of AP requires a grade of 4 or 5
A maximum of 15 Freshman credits may be granted for AP subjects​
Important Dates to Remember
(Please refer to the University Calendar for possible changes in dates)
Drop and Add for the Fall semester 2024-25
| August 27 - August 30
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| Advising for Spring
2024-25 | November 11 – November 15
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| Last day for withdrawal from courses for the Fall semester | December 12
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| Spring
2024-25 on-line course registration | November 19 - December 06
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Advising and on-line course registration for Winter session 2025
| November 07
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Drop and Add for the Winter session
2024-25
| December 17
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| Last day for withdrawal from courses for the Winter session | January 10
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Drop and Add period for the Spring Semester
2024-25
| January 17 - January 24
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Advising for continuing students for the Summer 2023-24 and Fall 2025-26
| April 08 - April 10
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| Last day for withdrawal for Spring Semester | April 10
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| Fall 2025-26 online course registration for continuing students | April 23 - August 08
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Useful Links
Online Ì©¹ú²ÊƱCatalogue (AY 2022-23)FAS websiteFreshman Checklists (according to intended major)Online Petition and Forms System (OPFS)Forms on the Registrar's office website​â¶Ä‹
Useful Centers and Offices
Freshman Program Office
The Freshman Program Office coordinates matters related to the freshman program and assists with general inquiries.
Fisk Hall, 2nd floor, Room 211
Ext: 3089
Email: freshman@aub.edu.lb
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.
Lee Observatory Building
Ext: 3810
Email: as-stds@aub.edu.lb
Counseling Center
Personal counseling is offered to Ì©¹ú²ÊƱstudents 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.
West Hall, 2nd floor, Room 210
Tel: +9611374374, ext. 3196
Email: counselingcenter@aub.edu.lb
Accessible Education Office
Ì©¹ú²ÊƱstrives 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.
West Hall, 3rd floor, Room 314
Ext: 3246
Email:
accessibility@aub.edu.lb
​The Writing Center
The Writing Center aims to enrich the culture of writing at Ì©¹ú²ÊƱby 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 Ì©¹ú²ÊƱundergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff.
Ada Dodge Hall, Room 214 (off the terrace)
Ext: 3157
Email:
writingcenter@aub.edu.lb
The Math Clinic
With the help of graduate students, the Math Clinic serves as a tutoring center to students. Students could prepare for their courses through guided tutoring.
Bliss Hall 3rd floor
Ext: 4210
Email: la16@aub.edu.lb​
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