UNIVERSITY CATALOG 2018-2020 Profile Haigazian University was established in 1955 as a liberal arts institution which operates on the United States model of higher education using English as the language of instruction. It offers the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, and Master of Business Administration degrees. All degrees are recognized by the Lebanese government. Dedicated to excellence in the liberal arts and professional education, the University strives to prepare men and women who are inspired to serve with purpose, imagination, and generosity in their communities while conscious of living in an interdependent and multicultural world. Haigazian University, which is supported by the Armenian Evangelical community, is open to all students who are academically qualified regardless of race, nationality, or creed. Through the close relationship between faculty and students, the Institution has a successful track record of graduating informed and open-minded students who are dedicated to truth, freedom and service. Haigazian University is a member of the Association of American International Colleges and Universities (AAICU). Changes in Policy, Tuition and Fees. The information provided in this catalog reflects an accurate picture of Haigazian University at the time of publication in August 2018. However, the Institution reserves the right to make necessary changes in policies, requirements, tuition, fees, and calendars contained in this catalog at any time without prior written notice. Haigazian University is a non-profit institution. Catalog Effective Dates. This catalog is in effect from September 1, 2018 through August 31, 2020. 2 2018 - 2020 Haigazian University TABLE OF CONTENTS Profile 2 President’s Welcome 5 Academic Calendar 6 Haigazian University 9 Haigazian Alma Mater 13 Admissions Information 15 Financial Information 23 Rights and Responsibilities 30 Student Resources and Facilities 34 Student Life 34 Spiritual Life 40 Academic Resources 41 Academic Information 46 Academic Programs and Course Listings 59 Faculty of Business Administration and Economics 64 Business Administration 65 Accounting 67 Advertising and Communication 69 Finance 71 Hospitality Management - Emphasis 73 Human Resources Management 76 Legal Studies 78 Management Information System 80 Economics 81 Hospitality Management - Major 83 Courses in Business Administration 86 Arts and Sciences 111 Faculty of Humanities 111 Arabic 111 Armenian Studies 118 English 135 History 146 Intercultural Studies Program 150 Music 152 Art Courses 153 Music Courses 154 Religion and Philosophy 159 Faculty of Sciences 161 Division of Natural Sciences 161 Biology 161 Chemistry 167 Haigazian University 2018 - 2020 3 Medical Laboratory Sciences 171 Nutrition Sciences and Dietetics 177 Physics 182 Division of Mathematical Sciences 189 Computer Science 189 Mathematics 198 Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences 203 Education 204 Christian Education 223 Psychology 225 Political Science 231 Social Work 238 Graduate Catalog 244 Admissions Information 244 Financial Information 248 Academic Information 249 Master of Business Administration Program 254 Master of Arts Programs 265 Center for Continuing Education 281 Haigazian University Armenian Diaspora Research Center 292 Personnel 294 Honorary Degrees 304 University Award 305 Index 307 4 2018 - 2020 Haigazian University PRESIDENT'S WELCOME Universities are known to have a direct influence on both the present and the future generations. The impact on the present is determined by the nature of the academic programs, the trainings, the conferences, the publications, the certifications, the student activities, the building of a sense of community, the work ethic and knowledge of the faculty and the staff, the directives of the administration, and the way the overall peaceful and collegial atmosphere is shaped. The present position of the university is where higher values and goals meet the lives of the university community, including the neighbors, the participants in the academic programs and even the parents, friends and families of the students. The impact of the university on the future is more complex to understand but it is equally significant. As learning does not stop and university years are considered as mainly foundational, graduates of the university keep changing, and accumulating wisdom and expertise. However, it is a fact that the scripts of professional life are written mostly with the alphabet of the college degree and its academic substance. Haigazian University has strived, since 1955, to instill knowledge that is fortified with values of hard work, truthfulness, freedom of thought and genuine service. Student evaluations and testimonies show us that the message has been clearly received. The impact of the university has shaped lives and will do so in the future in the ones who have earned the diploma and the experience of an institution of higher learning called “Haigazian”. May our programs serve the best edifying purposes of the unfolding generations. Rev. Paul Haidostian, Ph.D. President Haigazian University 2018 - 2020 5 ACADEMIC CALENDAR Fall Semester 2018-2019 August 16 – 23, Thursday – Thursday Fall registration for new students. August 21 – 22, Tuesday – Wednesday Eid al-Adha, holiday.* August 24, Friday Orientation period for new students. August 28, Tuesday,7:30 a.m. Fall Semester classes begin. August 28 – September 3, Tuesday – Monday Schedule changes. Late registration for Fall Semester for current/returning students. September 3, Monday Last day for late registration. September 6 – 12, Thursday – Wednesday Statement of fees and installment forms for old and new students are processed.* September 10, Monday Al-Hijra: Islamic New Year, holiday.* September 14 – 19, Friday – Wednesday Payment of fees.* September 15, Saturday Late Orientation day for late registered new students. September 20, Thursday Ashoura, holiday.* October 15, Monday Founders’ Day Convocation. November 19, Monday Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad, holiday.* November 22, Thursday Lebanese Independence Day, holiday. November 28 – December 4, Wednesday – Tuesday Spring registration for current/returning students. November 30, Friday Last day for Spring admission applications. Last day for Spring financial aid applications for new students. November 30, Friday Last day to withdraw from courses. December 10 – 11, Monday – Tuesday Spring registration for new students. December 10, Monday Fall Semester classes end. December 11, Tuesday English Communications Skills final examinations. December 12 – 13, Wednesday – Thursday Reading period. December 14 – 21, Friday – Friday Final examinations. December 25 , Tuesday Christmas holiday. January 1, Tuesday New Year, holiday. January 6 – 7, Sunday – Monday Armenian Christmas, holiday. * These dates are subject to change. 6 2018 - 2020 Haigazian University Spring Semester 2018-2019 January 14, Monday, 7:30 a.m. Spring Semester classes begin. January 14 – 18, Monday – Friday Schedule changes. January 18, Friday Last day for late registration. January 23 – 28, Wednesday – Monday Statement of fees and installment forms for old and new students are processed.* January 30 – February 4, Wednesday – Monday Payment of fees.* February 2, Saturday Orientation Day. February 9, Saturday Saint Maroun, holiday. February 28, Thursday Vartanants, holiday. March 25, Monday Eid Al-Bechara, holiday. March 29, Friday Last day for Fall admission applications. Last day for Fall financial aid applications for new students. April 8 – 9, Monday – Tuesday Registration for Summer Session for current/returning students. April 10 – 16, Wednesday – Tuesday Registration for Fall Semester for current/returning students. April 18, Thursday Last day to withdraw from courses. April 19, Friday, 7:30 a.m. Easter vacation begins. April 24, Wednesday Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide, holiday. April 26, Friday Greek Orthodox Easter, holiday. April 30 Tuesday 7:30 a.m. Classes resume. April 30, Tuesday Last day for Fall financial aid applications for current students. May 1, Wednesday Labor Day, holiday. May 3, Friday Spring semester classes end. May 4, Saturday English Communications Skills final examinations. May 5 – 6, Sunday – Monday Reading period. May 7 – 14, Tuesday – Tuesday Final examinations. May 19, Sunday Baccalaureate Service. May 24, Friday Commencement. * These dates are subject to change. Haigazian University 2018 - 2020 7 Summer Session 2018-2019 May 20, Monday, 7:30 a.m. Summer Session classes begin. May 20 – 21, Monday – Tuesday Schedule changes and late registration. May 22 – 24, Wednesday – Friday Statement of fees and installment forms are processed.* May 28, Tuesday Armenian First Independence Day, holiday. May 28 – May 31, Tuesday – Friday Payment of fees.* June 2 – 3, Sunday – Monday Eid al-Fitr, holiday.* June 21, Friday Last day to withdraw from courses. July 2, Tuesday Summer Session classes end. July 3, Wednesday Reading period. July 4 – 5, Thursday – Friday Final examinations. August 10 – 11, Saturday – Sunday Eid al-Adha, holiday.* August 15, Thursday Assumption, holiday. * These dates are subject to change. 8 2018 - 2020 Haigazian University HAIGAZIAN UNIVERSITY History Haigazian University is named in honor of Dr. Armenag Haigazian, former headmaster of the Jenanian Apostolic Institute of Konya, Turkey. Dr. Haigazian was a highly respected educator who received his Ph.D. from Yale University and returned to Turkey to serve his Armenian