Francisco de Paula Santander University

University in Colombia

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The Francisco de Paula Santander University (Spanish: Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander) is a public, coeducational, research university based primarily in the city of Cúcuta, Colombia, with regional campuses in Ocaña, Colombia, Chinacota and Tibú.^[2]

It is the largest university in 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).^[3]^[4]

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

^ "Rectoría". Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
^ "Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander -UFPS". ufps.edu.co. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
^ "University Francisco de Paula Santander". uniagents.com. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
^ Saldaña, Juan José (3 June 2009). Science in Latin America: A History - Page 158. ISBN 9780292774759. Retrieved 15 March 2014.