Note: This program is frozen.
This program is run in coordination with the Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery at the Faculty of Medicine. The mission of the Medical Audiology Sciences (MAS) program is to prepare students for a successful career in audiology by providing them with a foundation in liberal arts education, coupled with a high-quality clinical education that is underpinned by the fundamental sciences of audiology and a rigorous scientific approach. The academic program is designed to produce skilled clinicians who follow professional standards and ethical principles while serving individuals with hearing or balance disorders in Lebanon and the region. Through various professional and community service activities, the program strives to build in its students the importance of continuing education, developing leadership skills, as well as advocating and supporting the needs of all persons with hearing and vestibular disorders. The mission of the program is consistent with the mission of the institution in that it stresses the importance of providing academic excellence in teaching and research, inspiring students to become leaders in their professional field, as well as helping students develop a lifelong sense of learning and civic responsibility.
Promotion
For promotion from year I to year II, students must complete a minimum of 33 credits. For promotion from year II to year III, students must complete a minimum of 68 credits.
Residency Requirements
As per AUB policy, students must earn their final forty-five (45) credits while in residence (refer to the General University Academic Information section). Given the structured curriculum, nature of the practical training, and course offerings, students of the Faculty of Health Sciences must meet the following minimum residency requirements. The minimum number of credits is 45. However, the maximum number of credits will depend on course equivalency.
Students pursuing the medical audiology sciences major are required to register for four regular terms.
Graduation Requirements
To be eligible for graduation with the degree of bachelor of science in medical audiology sciences, students must:
- pass a minimum of 103 credit hours after freshman science class or its equivalent.
- obtain a minimum grade of C+ in each of ORLG 220, ORLG 230, ORLG 240, and ORLG 250.
- achieve a total cumulative GPA of 2.3.
- achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.3 in the major field of study.
Course Descriptions