Francisco de Paula Santander University

The Francisco de Paula Santander University (Spanish: Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander) is a public, departmental, coeducational, research university based primarily in the city of Cúcuta, Norte de Santander department, Colombia, with regional campuses in Ocaña, Colombia, Chinacota and Tibú.[1]

Francisco de Paula Santander University
Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander
MottoFortalecimiento Académico
TypePublic
EstablishedJuly 5, 1962
RectorClaudia Elizabeth Toloza Martínez
Undergraduates12,523
Postgraduates2,000
Location
Cúcuta
,
Norte de Santander
,
Colombia
CampusUrban, 5 ha
ColorsRed  
White  
NicknameUFPS
Websitehttp://www.ufps.edu.co/

It is the largest university of the state with more than 25,000 students. It offers 50 academic programmes, including 37 undergraduate degrees and 13 graduate degrees.

History

The university was founded on July 5, 1962, later being accredited by decree #37 (1964) and decree #323 (1970).[2][3]

The Francisco de Paula Santander University is an autonomous university with administrative and financial autonomy, working under the Ministry of National Education.

Location

Its main campus is located in Cúcuta, having a branch in the city of Ocaña and in the municipality of Chinacota. It also possesses several regional open education centers in municipalities of the departments of Norte de Santander, Cundinamarca, Santander, Cesar, Sucre, Bolívar, Magdalena, Arauca, and San Andrés y Providencia.

Academics

College of Engineering
  • Electromechanical
  • Civil
  • Mechanical
  • Industrial
  • Computer Systems
  • Electronics
  • Mining
  • Industrial
  • Civil Work Technology
  • Chemical Technology

Facultad de Educación, Artes y Humanidades
  • Law
  • Communication and Journalism
  • Social Work
  • Architecture
  • Maths
  • Natural and Environmental Science

College of Management Sciences
  • Business Administration
  • Public Accounting

College of Health Sciences
  • Bachelors of Science Nursing
  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Pharmacy Administration

Graduate Programs:

  • Health Administration and Audit Graduate Certificate
  • Occupational Health and Safety Graduate Certificate

College of Agriculture
  • Biotechnological Engineering
  • Agricultural Engineering
  • Livestock and Animal Engineering
  • Agro-industrial Production Engineering
  • Farming Technology

References
  1. "Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander -UFPS". ufps.edu.co. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  2. "University Francisco de Paula Santander". uniagents.com. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  3. Saldaña, Juan José (3 June 2009). Science in Latin America: A History - Page 158. ISBN 9780292774759. Retrieved 15 March 2014.



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