The Faculty of Arts and Sciences at USEK, founded in 2019, is the result of the merge of the Faculty of Letters, Philosophy and Humanities, Sciences and Music and is an academic reengineering process decided in 2017. The Faculty embraces a variety of programs supporting research, teaching and students’ learning experience in Humanities, Social Sciences, Arts and Natural Sciences, including Mathematics, Computing and Nutrition.

Mission

In line with USEK and the Lebanese Maronite Order Legacies in liberal arts education, the Faculty of Arts and Sciences aims at graduating morally, intellectually and technologically aware citizens and leaders serving the advancement of knowledge and the wellbeing of humanity. The Faculty of Arts and Sciences does so through both breadth and depth of education and research in liberal arts and sciences. The Faculty of Arts and Sciences consists of the following departments/programs:

FRESHMAN

• Freshman Arts
• Freshman Sciences

HUMANITIES & EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES

Department of Education

• Bachelor of Arts in Education - Basic Education
• Bachelor of Arts in Education - Early Childhood Education
• Minor in Basic Education
• Teaching Diploma - Options:
  - Arabic Language and Literature
  - Chemistry
  - Computer Science - Education (Basic Education Cycles I & II)
  - English Language and Literature
  - French Language and Literature
  - History
  - Life Sciences
  - Mathematics
  - Music Education
  - Philosophy
  - Physics
  - Social Sciences
  - Visual and Performing Arts
• Master of Arts in Education - Emphasis:
  - Basic Education - Administration of Education
  - Technology of Education
  - Support of People with Special Needs
  - Supervision and Pedagogical Coordination
• Ph.D. in Education Sciences

Institute of History

• Bachelor of Arts in History
• Minor in History of Lebanon and the Middle East
• Master of Arts in History
• Master of Arts in Information Studies
• Ph.D. in History
• Ph.D. in Archeology and Art History

Department of Languages and Literatures

• Bachelor of Arts in Languages and Literatures Emphasis:
  - Arabic Language and Literature
  - English Language and Literature
  - French Language and Literature
• Bachelor of Arts in Modern Languages and Translation
• Minor in Arabic Language and Literature
• Minor in Italian Language and Culture
• Minor in Modern Languages and Translation
• Diploma in Interpretation
• Master of Arts in Arabic Language and Literature
• Master of Arts in English Language and Literature
• Master of Arts in French Language and Literature
• Master of Arts in Translation
• Ph.D. in Arabic Language and Literature
• Ph.D. in English Language and Literature
• Ph.D. in French Language and Literature
• Ph.D. in Language Sciences and Traductology

Department of Philosophy

• Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
• Minor in Philosophy
• Master of Arts in Philosophy
• Ph.D. in Philosophy

MATH, COMPUTER SCIENCE & IT

Department of Computer Science and Information Technology

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
• Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
• Minor in Web and Mobile Programming
• Master of Science in Computer Science
• Master of Science in Cybersecurity and Cyberdefence

Department of Mathematics

• Bachelor of Science in Actuarial and Financial Mathematics
• Minor in Actuarial Studies
• Master of Science in Mathematics
• Master of Science in Actuarial and Financial Mathematics

MUSIC & ARTS

Department of Communication Arts

• Bachelor of Arts in Cinema and Television
• Minor in Photography
• Minor in Sound Recording
• Master of Arts in Cinema and Television
• Ph.D. in Visual Arts

Department of Conservation, Restoration of Cultural Property and Sacred Art

• Bachelor of Arts in Conservation, Restoration of Cultural Property & Sacred Art
• Bachelor of Arts in Conservation, Restoration of Cultural Property & Sacred Art - Emphasis: Sacred Art
• Minor in Sacred Art: Iconography
• Minor in Sacred Arts: Plastic Arts
• Master of Arts in Conservation, Restoration of Cultural Property & Sacred Art
• Ph.D. in Conservation, Restoration of Cultural Property & Sacred Art

School of Music & Performing Arts

• Bachelor of Arts in Music - Emphasis:
  - Musicology
  - Music Education
• Bachelor of Arts in Music – Music Industry
• Bachelor of Arts in Higher and Specialized Music Education - Emphasis:
  - Music Composition
  - Musical Instrument
  - Singing (Arabic Singing / Occidental Classical Singing)
  - Solfeggio/Dictation
• Bachelor of Arts in Performing Arts
• Minor in Musicology
• Minor in Theater
• Master of Arts in Music - Emphasis:
  - Musicology
  - Music Education
• Master of Arts in Performing Arts
• Ph.D. in Music and Higher and Specialized Music Education
• Ph.D. in Theater

RELIGIOUS & ORIENTAL SCIENCES

Department of Religious and Oriental Sciences

• Bachelor of Arts in Religious and Pastoral Education
• Master of Arts in Religious Sciences
• Master of Arts in Syro-Antiochean Sciences

Institute of Liturgy

• Bachelor of Arts in Liturgy
• Online Diploma in Liturgy
• Master of Arts in Liturgy
• Ph.D. in Liturgy

SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Department of Journalism

• Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Communication
• Minor in Journalism and Communication
• Master of Arts in E-Journalism and E-Communication
• Master of Arts in Journalism and Communication

Department of Psychology and Social Sciences

• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
  Emphasis:
  - Clinical Psychology
  - Industrial Psychology
• Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences
• Minor in Psychology
• Minor in Sociology
• Minor in Social Intervention
• Master of Arts in Intervention and Social Work
• Master of Arts in Psychology Emphasis:
  - Clinical Psychology
  - Industrial Psychology
  - School Psychology
• Master of Arts in Social Sciences
• Diploma in Interventions and Systematic Therapies
• Ph.D. in Psychology
• Ph.D. in Social Sciences

SCIENCES

Department of Biology

• Bachelor of Science in Biology
• Minor in Natural Sciences
• Master of Science in Biology
• Master of Science in Neuroscience and Biotechnology
• Ph.D. in Life and Earth Sciences

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

• Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry
• Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
• Minor in Biochemistry
• Minor in Applied Chemistry
• Minor in Chemistry
• Master of Science in Biochemistry
• Master of Science in Chemistry
• Master of Science in Environmental Technologies
• Ph.D. in Chemistry

Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences

• Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition and Dietetics
• Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics - Coordinated Program
• Minor in Sports Nutrition
• Master of Science in Nutrition
• Ph.D. in Agriculture and Food Sciences