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Graduate Study
Masters Degree
All applicants to graduate study need the recommendation of the academic unit concerned.
The criteria for admission to graduate study is as follows:
Graduate
a cumulative average of at least 80 in the major field of study
a cumulative average of at least 75 in all work done in the sophomore, junior, and senior
years
a minimum grade of 70 in ENGL 203 or exemption from the course, and a minimum grade
of 70 in ENGL 204
Graduate on Probation
a cumulative average of at least 77 in the major field of study
a cumulative average of at least 75 in all work done in the sophomore, junior, and senior
years
a minimum grade of 70 in ENGL 203 or exemption from the course, and a minimum grade
of 70 in ENGL 204
Prospective Graduate
cumulative average of at least 75 in the major field of study
a cumulative average of at least 75 in all work done in the sophomore, junior, and senior
years
up to 18 credits of supplementary undergraduate courses in the intended field of study, to
be specified by the academic unit
a minimum grade of 70 in ENGL 203 or exemption from the course, and a minimum grade
of 70 in ENGL 204
in order to be admitted to the graduate program the applicant should take the Graduate
Record Examination (GRE) and should have completed the supplementary courses with an
average of at least 80, based on a minimum of 18 credits in the intended field of study
Full information and general requirements for graduate work are found in the Graduate
Studies section in this catalogue.
Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences offers graduate programs of study leading to the degree
of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) with majors in Arabic and Near Eastern Languages, Cell and
Molecular Biology, Islamic and Modern Middle East History, and Theoretical Physics.
Offering PhD programs is contingent on their final approval by New York State Education
Department.
Criteria for Admission to PhD Programs
PhD candidates are expected to have an outstanding academic record. Specific requirements
for each program can be found on the faculty webpage.
Qualified PhD students with outstanding record will have their tuition fees fully covered by
AUB, and will be entitled to a substantial stipend.
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