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:

ARTS

Department of Communication Arts

• Bachelor of Arts in Cinema and Television
• 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 and Sacred Art
  Emphases
  - Stone materials, mosaics and decorated surfaces of architecture
  - Paintings on textile and wood support, frescoes and wooden furnishings
  - Manuscripts and photographic and digital archives
  - Sacred Art
• Master of Arts in Conservation, Restoration of Cultural Property & Sacred Art
• Ph.D. in Conservation, Restoration of Cultural Property and Sacred Art

Department of Education

• Bachelor of Arts in Education - Basic Education
• Bachelor of Arts in Education - Early Childhood Education
• Teaching Diploma - Options:
  - Arabic Language and Literature
  - Chemistry
  - Computer Science
  - Education (Basic Education Cycles I and 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
  Emphases:
  - Basic Education
  - Administration of Education
  - Technology of Education
  - Support of People with Special Needs
  - Supervision and Pedagogical Coordination
• Ph.D. in Education Sciences

Department of Journalism

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

Institute of History

• Bachelor of Arts in History
• 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 Arabic Language and Literature
• Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature
• Bachelor of Arts in French Language and Literature
• Bachelor of Arts in Modern Languages and Translation
• 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

Institute of Liturgy

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

Department of Performing Arts

• Bachelor of Arts in Performing Arts
  Emphases:
  - Theatre
  - Music and Theatre
• Minor in Theater
• Master of Arts in Performing Arts
  Tracks:
  - Drama Therapy
  - Theatre and Drama studies
  - Creative Production for Performing Arts
• PHD in Theatre

Department of Philosophy

• Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
• Minor in Philosophy
• Master of Arts in Philosophy
  Emphases:
  o Philosophical Anthropology
  o Political Philosophy and Ethics
• Ph.D. in Philosophy

Department of Psychology and Social Sciences

• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
  Emphases:
  - 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
  Emphases:
  - Clinical Psychology
  - Industrial Psychology
  - School Psychology
• Master of Arts in Social Sciences
• Ph.D. in Psychology
• Ph.D. in Social Sciences

Department of Religious and Oriental Sciences

• Bachelor of Arts in Religious and Pastoral Education
• Master of Arts in Religious Sciences

SCIENCES

Department of Biology

• Bachelor of Science in Biology
• Master of Science in Biology
  Emphases:
  - Molecular and Cellular Genetics
  - Physiology and Physiopathology
• 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
• Master of Science in Biochemistry
  Emphases:
  - Pharmacology and Cosmetology
  - Applied Biochemistry and Biochemical Investigations
• Master of Science in Chemistry
  Emphases:
  - Industrial Processes and Methods Validation
  - Environmental Risks and Waste Treatment
• Master of Science in Environmental Technologies
• Ph.D. in Chemistry

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

Department of Mathematics

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

Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences

• Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition and Dietetics
• Master of Science in Nutrition
  Options:
  - Clinical Nutrition
  - Nutrition and Public Health
  - Food Service Management
• Ph.D. in Agriculture and Food Sciences