American University of Beirut

The Hariri School of Nursing (HSON) at AUB, established in 1905, is the leading school of nursing in Lebanon and the region, recognized nationally and internationally for excellence in education, research, and service. The HSON BSN and MSN programs are the first outside the US to receive unconditional accreditation (2007) and reaccreditation (2012) by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). A PhD program in nursing science will be launched in 2018-19.  

HSON is home to the Division of Undergraduate Studies and the Division of Graduate Studies as well as the new Center for Nursing Research. 

We invite you to explore our cutting-edge research and world-class degree programs.

​​​Mission​​​
 

​The mission of the Rafic Hariri School of Nursing is to promote and maintain the highest educational standards of excellence, integrity, and professionalism in nursing, following the American model of nursing education and practice. The school aims to provide learning opportunities that will enable students to develop into competent nurses who respect cultural diversity while coordinating and delivering high–quality, compassionate nursing care in Lebanon and beyond, guided by ethical principles. The faculty believes education is an interactive process between faculty and students with both taking responsibility for active learning. The baccalaureate program, drawn primarily from the humanities, sciences, and caring disciplines, focuses on the use of nursing theory and research as a basis for practice. The master’s program focuses on preparing nurses for advanced nursing practice roles. It is based on the use and generation of research-based knowledge to guide practice. The PhD program in Nursing Science aims to provide rigorous training for research careers in nursing and healthcare. The program is intended to produce research scientists who will make significant and original contributions to nursing practice, health promotion, health maintenance, population health and health care delivery. Nursing students at AUB learn to think critically, develop professional attitudes and leadership skills, and appreciate the value of life-long learning and freedom of speech.  
 

Vision​
 

The Rafic Hariri School of Nursing aspires to become the leading school of nursing in Lebanon and the region; nationally and internationally recognized for excellence in education, research, and service. The school is committed to offering cutting-edge culturally relevant and internationally recognized graduate and undergraduate education, fostering life​long learning and scholarship, developing the leaders in nursing and health care, and attracting a competent and culturally-diverse student body.