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<br /> <br /> <br /> GRADUATE CATALOG<br /> 2021–2022<br /> ©2021<br /> His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi<br /> Supreme Council Member, Ruler of Sharjah<br /> President of American University of Sharjah<br /> <br /> Chancellor's Message<br /> Welcome to American University of Sharjah (AUS), one of the country's<br /> top-ranked universities and home to a dynamic and vibrant community.<br /> Founded by His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi,<br /> Member of the Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of<br /> Sharjah, AUS has come to represent the very best in teaching and<br /> research. The combination of academic excellence and community spirit<br /> at AUS attracts world-class faculty and exceptional students, ready to<br /> make an impact in the region and beyond.<br /> As an AUS student, you will learn from and work alongside distinguished<br /> faculty who are leaders in the<a title="AUS GR Catalog_21-22 page 1" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/7f42d328?page=1"> </a> <a title="AUS GR Catalog_21-22 page 2" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/7f42d328?page=2"> </a> <a title="AUS GR Catalog_21-22 page 3" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/7f42d328?page=3"> GRADUATE CATALOG 2021–2022</a> <a title="AUS GR Catalog_21-22 page 4" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/7f42d328?page=4"> ©2021</a> <a title="AUS GR Catalog_21-22 page 5" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/7f42d328?page=5"> His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qa</a> <a title="AUS GR Catalog_21-22 page 6" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/7f42d328?page=6"> </a> <a title="AUS GR Catalog_21-22 page 7" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/7f42d328?page=7"> Chancellor's Message Welcome to American Univer</a> <a title="AUS GR Catalog_21-22 page 8" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/7f42d328?page=8"> Board of Trustees and Emeriti Board of Trustees</a> <a title="AUS GR Catalog_21-22 page 9" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/7f42d328?page=9"> University Administrators University Administra</a> <a title="AUS GR Catalog_21-22 page 10" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/7f42d328?page=10"> Organizational Charts </a> <a title="AUS GR Catalog_21-22 page 11" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/7f42d328?page=11"> Organizational Charts Dean Associate Dean</a> <a title="AUS GR Catalog_21-22 page 12" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/7f42d328?page=12"> Organizational Charts Dean Associate Dean, </a> <a title="AUS GR Catalog_21-22 page 13" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/7f42d328?page=13"> Graduate Academic Calendar Graduate Academic Cal</a> <a title="AUS GR Catalog_21-22 page 14" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/7f42d328?page=14"> Directory Directory UAE Code 971, Sharjah Code </a> <a title="AUS GR Catalog_21-22 page 15" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/7f42d328?page=15"> Campus Map </a> <a title="AUS GR Catalog_21-22 page 16" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/7f42d328?page=16"> Discalimer The graduation</a> <a title="AUS GR Catalog_21-22 page 17" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/7f42d328?page=17"> Table of Contents Table of Contents Board of </a> <a title="AUS GR Catalog_21-22 page 18" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/7f42d328?page=18"> The University The University Historical Pream</a> <a title="AUS GR Catalog_21-22 page 19" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/7f42d328?page=19"> The University The bachelor of science degree pr</a> <a title="AUS GR Catalog_21-22 page 20" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/7f42d328?page=20"> Campus Life Campus Life The Campus Complex Ame</a> <a title="AUS GR Catalog_21-22 page 21" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/7f42d328?page=21"> Campus Life Architecture, Art and Design Faciliti</a> <a title="AUS GR Catalog_21-22 page 22" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/7f42d328?page=22"> Campus Life University Hospital Sharjah Supplemen</a> <a title="AUS GR Catalog_21-22 page 23" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/7f42d328?page=23"> Campus Life digitometer, electric field mappers, </a> <a title="AUS GR Catalog_21-22 page 24" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/7f42d328?page=24"> Campus Life Testing Center The AUS Testing Center</a> <a title="AUS GR Catalog_21-22 page 25" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/7f42d328?page=25"> Campus Life services and programs facilitating in</a> <a title="AUS GR Catalog_21-22 page 26" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/7f42d328?page=26"> Campus Life Student Leadership Programs Student L</a> <a title="AUS GR Catalog_21-22 page 27" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/7f42d328?page=27"> Campus Life Student Workshops Workshops are condu</a> <a title="AUS GR Catalog_21-22 page 28" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/7f42d328?page=28"> Admission to Graduate Studies Admission to Grad</a> <a title="AUS GR Catalog_21-22 page 29" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/7f42d328?page=29"> Admission to Graduate Studies Admissions. 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