HEALTH Majors

Dr. Mohammad ItaniDean of Academic Affairs

PhD Analytical & Medicinal Chemistry, NorthEastern Univ.Medical Lab Researcher for 10 years, HarvardQuality Manager Bayer Labs for 9 years, USAUniversity Lecturer, West Virginia

Dr. Ibrahim SukkarDean of Faculty of Health Sciences

PhD & MSc in Medical Physics (Radiology), UKMember of IPEM (UK)Lecturer & Researcher, Radiologic Sciences Department for 8 years, Kuwait UniversityLecturer, Lebanese University

Nutrition and Dietetics

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ARB208 Arabic Language & LiteratureARB209 Arabic RhetoricENG201 English Essays & Composition ENG202 English Communication SkillsCSC200 Computer SkillsCLT201 Cultural Studies ICLT202 Cultural Studies IIBIO201 General BiologyCHM201 General ChemistryANA210 Essential Human Anatomy & Physiology IANA220 Essential Human Anatomy & Physiology IICHM203 General BiochemistryPSY210 Health Psychology

Core Requirements____________________

CHM202 Introduction to Organic ChemistryCHM212L Chemistry LabNTR201 Introduction to NutritionNTR210 Essentials of Nutrition INTR220 Essentials of Nutrition IINTR230 Nutritional AssessmentNTR240 Human NutritionNTR250 Community NutritionNTR260 Introduction to DieteticsNTR310 Nutrition in the Life CycleNTR350 Healing Foods & HerbsNTR360 Detoxification DietNTR330 Therapeutic Nutrition INTR340 Therapeutic Nutrition II +PracticeNTR380 Senior Project in Nutrition & Dietetics

Professional Requirements______________

NTR215 Food MicrobiologyNTR225 Food ChemistryNTR270 Food & Disease PreventionNTR280 Food-Drug Interaction & …NTR290 Food Safety & SanitationNTR235 Food Processing & LabNTR320 Food Analysis & LabNTR370 Food Services Management

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Major Description

Nutrition and Dietetics is an interdisciplinary field that focuses on the principles of human nutrition and foods. The Nutrition & Dietetics program provides students with necessary education & foundation to meet the nutritional and dietary needs of individuals & the community at large. The program is committed to the promotion and restoration of human health through balanced & optimized nutrition. The degree of Bachelor of Science in Nutrition & Dietetics is awarded following completion of the program requisites satisfactorily by the student.

Work places include:� Media Health Promotion - NEW� Licensed Nutrition Clinics - NEW� hospitals � natural-health & beauty centers� sports clubs� hotel restaurants/kitchens� food-producing factories� food-catering companies

Dr. Evlyne AounChairperson, Department of Nutrition & Dietetics

PhD Nutrition and Health Fitness, USAUniversity Lecturer, Lebanese UniversityHealth Public Speaker, Lamsat Shifa NTV

Medical Laboratory SciencesGeneralities__________________________

ARB208 Arabic Language & LiteratureARB209 Arabic RhetoricENG201 English Essays & Composition ENG202 English Communication SkillsCSC200 Computer SkillsCLT201 Cultural Studies ICLT202 Cultural Studies IIBIO201 General BiologyCHM201 General ChemistryANA210 Essential Human Anatomy & Physiology IANA220 Essential Human Anatomy & Physiology IICHM203 General BiochemistryPSY210 Health PsychologyPBH210 Introduction to Public HealthSTA310 Biostatistics & Epidemiology

Core Requirements____________________

CHM202 Introduction to Organic ChemistryCHM212L Chemistry LabCHM204 Medical BiochemistryMLS201 Introduction to MLSMLS210 Clinical Chemistry IMLS220 Clinical Chemistry IIMLS230 Clinical Hematology IMLS240 Clinical Hematology IIMLS250 Clinical Microbiology

Professional Requirements______________

MLS235 Cytology & Histological TechniquesMLS245 Clinical Immunology & SerologyMLS255 Clinical BacteriologyMLS260 Clinical ParasitologyMLS265 Clinical VirologyMLS275 Blood BankingMLS270 Clinical MycologyMLS280 Clinical ToxicologyMLS290 Molecular GeneticsMLS310 Clinical Pathology IMLS210P Clinical Chemistry PracticeMLS230P Clinical Hematology Practice IMLS250P Clinical Microbiology PracticeMLS245P Clinical Serology PracticeMLS235P Phlebotomy & Histological Techniques PMLS320 Clinical Pathology IIMLS220P Clinical Chemistry & Endocrinology PracticeMLS240P Clinical Hematology Practice IIMLS275P Blood Banking PracticeMLS247P Urinalysis PracticeMLS255P Clinical Bacteriology PracticeMLS260P Clinical Parasitology PracticeMLS350 MLS Research Project

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Major Description

The Medical Laboratory Sciences program provides students with necessary education and practical skills to perform various clinical laboratory tests. Laboratory scientists are engaged in the analysis of blood and other body fluids, cells and tissues through the application of chemical, biological and physical principles in order to evaluate health status, diagnose disease, and aid in the proper management and treatment of disease. The program focuses on the standard clinical laboratory disciplines of Clinical Chemistry, Hematology, Urinalysis, Microbiology, Immunology, and Blood Banking. The degree of Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences is awarded following completion of the program requisites satisfactorily by the student.

Major Benefits: The Medical Laboratory Sciences program graduates play key role in daily clinical laboratory procedures. They participate in patient care and as such are important members of the healthcare team.

Work places include:

� hospital/non-hospital clinical laboratories

� university laboratory (chemistry, biology,

pharmacy, …)

� laboratory-equipment supplying companies

� biomedical research centers

� pharmaceutical companies

� environmental health agencies

BS in Nursing

Generalities__________________________

ARB208 Arabic Language & LiteratureARB209 Arabic RhetoricENG201 English Essays & Composition ENG202 English Communication SkillsCSC200 Computer SkillsCLT201 Cultural Studies ICLT202 Cultural Studies IIBIO201 General BiologyCHM201 General ChemistryANA211 Human Anatomy & Physiology IANA221 Human Anatomy & Physiology IICHM203 General BiochemistryPSY210 Health Psychology SCL210 Introduction to SociologySTA310 Biostatistics & Epidemiology

Core Requirements____________________

BIO210 MicrobiologyIMU210 Basic ImmunologyCHM204 Medical BiochemistryPHA210 PharmacologyPSL210 PathophysiologyPHS221 Medical Physics for NursesNTR205 Nutrition for NursesNIS210 Nursing Informatics

Professional Requirements______________

NUR200 Intro. to Professional NursingNUR201 Health Education in Wellness & IllnessNUR210 Health Assessment & Nursing ProcessNUR220 HPR1 in Expectant Families (Th)NUR220P HPR in Expectant Families (Pr)NUR230 HPR in Children (Th)NUR230P HPR in Children (Pr)NUR240 HPR in Adults (Th)NUR240P HPR in Adults (Pr)NUR250 Ethical-Moral Issues in NursingNUR320 HPR in Critical Conditions (Th)NUR320P HPR in Critical Conditions (Pr)NUR330 HPR in Mental Health (Th)NUR330P HPR in Mental Health (Pr)NUR340 HPR in Community (Th)NUR340P HPR in Community (Pr)NUR350 Management & Leadership in Nursing (Th)NUR350P Management & Leadership in Nursing (Pr)NUR360 Research in Nursing & Public Health

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Major Description

The nursing program provides essential education in biomedical sciences & professional education in nursing sciences (both academically and clinically). With focus on health in wellness and illness, the program provide nursing care that assists individuals, families, groups, communities and populations to achieve optimal health, as well as make informed choices for their own well-being.Clinical training is provided in hospitals and healthcare centers. The degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is awarded following completion of the program requisites satisfactorily by the student.

Our nursing program has two sections: 1-General section open to students with no nursing education or experience;2-Specific section geared towards registered nurses (RNs without BS in nursing to be upgraded to RNs with BS in nursing). This is a 3-day/week RN-BSN evening program.

Mrs. Helen Samaha Nuwayhid

BSN, MPH (AUB)MSN (Maryland)University Lecturer, NDU,AUB, Health Researcher

Dr. Hisham Baroudi (MD)Scientific Advisor, Department of Physical Therapy

Director of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Dept. (Moh’d Khaled Hospital)Director of Physical Medicine Unit (Bahman Hospital)Former Director of Physical Medicine Unit, AUB Medical CenterMember of the Advisory Panel on Rehabilitation, WHO - GenevaFormer Rehabilitation Consultant & Advisor to the Lebanese Ministry of HealthFormer Scientific Advisor & Lecturer in Physical Therapy, Lebanese UniversitySpeaker in several national, regional & international meetingsFounding member and former president of Lebanese Society of Physical MedicineMember of American Congress of Rehabilitation MedicineMember of American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine

Major Description

The Physical Therapy is a program concerned with the

restoration of function and the prevention of disability

following disease, injury or loss of a body part. The

therapeutic effects of various exercises and physical agents

according to biomechanical and physiological principles

are used to assist patients/clients to achieve optimal

functional capacities. The degree of Bachelor of Science

in Physical Therapy is awarded following completion of

the program requisites satisfactorily by the student.

Work places include:

� Private practices

� hospital physical therapy department

� rehabilitation centers

� health & sports centers

Batrakieh - Beirut - Lebanon

Phone: 01-358058 Fax: 01-358059

Website: www.gu.edu.lb Email: admission@gu.edu.lb

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