University of Caldas

University of Caldas
Universidad de Caldas
MottoLumina Spargo
TypePublic
EstablishedMay 24, 1943
RectorFabio Hernando Arias Orozco
Students15.500 approx. (2018)
Location, ,
CampusSede principal
Calle 65 #26-10
Ciudad Universitaria Manizales
ColorsBlue, Gold and Red      
NicknameUdeC
Websitehttp://www.ucaldas.edu.co/

The University of Caldas (Spanish: Universidad de Caldas), is a public, coeducational, research university based in Manizales, Caldas, Colombia. It is the most important higher education institution in the Department of Caldas. It is a public university of national character, subject to inspection and surveillance through Law 1740 of 2014 and Law 30 of 1992 of the Ministry of Education of Colombia; it houses students from all corners of Colombia and abroad; It is considered the best university in the "eje cafetero" and one of the best in Colombia.[1]

Academic programs

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Undergraduate

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FACULTY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

  • Agronomy
  • Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnics

FACULTY OF LAW AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

  • Anthropology
  • Law
  • Family Development
  • Sociology
  • Social Work
  • BA in Social Studies
  • History

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND EXACT SCIENCES

  • Biology
  • Geology
  • BA in Biology and Chemistry
  • Mecatronics Engineering
  • Electronics Technology

FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

  • Nursing
  • BA in Physical Education, Recreation and Sports
  • Medicine

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

  • Food Engineering
  • Computers
  • Systems Technology

FACULTY OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES

  • Plastic Arts
  • Visual Design
  • Philosophy and Letters
  • BA in Philosophy and Letters
  • BA in Scenic Arts
  • BA in Modern Languages
  • BA in Music

Graduate

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Graduate Doctoral Degrees

  • Agricultural Sciences
  • Biomedical Sciences
  • Design and Interactive Creation
  • Educational Sciences

Master's Degrees

  • Agricultural Production Systems
  • Biomedical Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Culture and Drugs
  • Design and Interactive Creation
  • Earth Sciences
  • Education
  • English Didactics
  • Family Studies and Development
  • Fito pathology
  • Gerontology
  • Philosophy
  • Rural Societies
  • Social Sciences
  • Veterinary Sciences

Specializations

  • Administration and Evaluation
  • Administrative Law
  • Agribusiness Management
  • Agro-industrial Development
  • Anesthesiology
  • Bovine Production systems
  • Chemistry
  • Clinic Geriatrics
  • Clinical Gastroenterology
  • Clinical Surgical Gastroenterology
  • Commercial and Financial Legislation
  • Computer Assisted Mathematics
  • Criminal Studies
  • Dermatology
  • Family Relationships Intervention
  • General Surgery
  • Geotechnics
  • Gynecology and Obstetrics
  • Health Promotion
  • Inter Agro-Alimentary Business
  • Internal Medicine
  • Ophthalmology
  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Pediatrics
  • Psychiatry
  • Rural Development
  • Tax and Customs Legislation
  • Technical and Economic Evaluation
  • University Teaching

Noted people

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Notable alumni

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Famous personalities among its alumni include:


See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Universidad de Caldas - Acreditación Institucional" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2011-07-03.
  2. ^ "Elizabeth Castillo Vargas | Perfil congresista". Congreso Visible (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-08-07.
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