Chancellor's Message

Dr. Winfred L. Thompson Professor of History AUS Chancellor

In academic year 2007–2008, American University of Sharjah celebrates the 10th anniversary of its service to the people of the United Arab Emirates and the Gulf region. With the support of the Founder, His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qassimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, and through dedication of faculty, staff and students, AUS has gained a reputation that is unsurpassed in the region.

A mature university serves many roles but all of them must be consistent with its primary mission of providing the best possible education to its students. AUS takes that primary mission seriously and strives to improve upon all aspects of its operations to meet that goal. Completion of a magnificent new library building is recent testament of our determination to provide the best possible learning environment to students, as is the construction, soon to begin, of a new building for the School of Business and Management. Constant attention to curricular modifications to meet changing circumstances is a less obvious example of the same commitment.

This catalog is intended to provide students with a listing of available courses, programs, regulations and services that they may expect at AUS. Most of the information contained in the catalog is also available on our website, www.aus.edu, which in some instances provides a more recent summation than is possible in printed form. I encourage you to review the materials in this catalog and to visit our website as well. Additionally, a visit to our magnificent campus will help you gain an even better appreciation forthe unique environment at American University of Sharjah.

Dr. Winfred L. Thompson
Chancellor