Degree Requirements All academic programs at UC are composed of a core curriculum consisting of a systematic and rigorous sequence of courses in the student s major, and a complementary curriculum which allows the student course options within or outside his/her area of study. In the complementary curriculum, the University offers a Curriculum of General Education. This is a combination of courses allowing the student to complete his/her education in the fields of science, humanities, ethics, etc. This method structures a well-educated individual and at the same time allows him/her to reach an ethical formation within the Christian principles that inspire this University. These courses are taken outside the student s selected major. This format offers the student the possibility of obtaining an additional Certificate (or Minor) in an area outside his or her academic title or degree. The purposes of this alternative are to broaden the student s education in an area outside of the major, to facilitate the student s approach to knowledge through different methods, and to widen his or her cultural education in an organized and systematic manner. Some examples of these 58 programs are: Studies in Architectural Theory; Drama; Organization and Management of Human Resources; Chilean Economy; Social Science; Foundations of Psychology; Aesthetics and History of Art; European History; Mathematics and Statistics; Theology for the Layperson; Latin American Studies; European Studies; Asian Studies, among others. All students of our University must fulfill a foreign language requirement, demonstrating full written comprehension and a command of the English language before receiving their diploma or degree. The purposes of this requirement are to give the student access to foreign bibliography and the capacity to use this language an indispensable tool for communication and integration in our present world, as a channel to other sources of information. ALTERNATIVE MEANS OF admission to undergraduate STUDIES All students who have decided on their major may apply through the ordinary or special admission process for any professional title or academic degree awarded by the University. For those students who are uncertain about their course of studies, the University offers the possibility of clarifying vocational options which, at the same time, permits the admission to the University through alternative means. These alternatives are the Bachillerato of Science and the Bachillerato of Social Science and Arts (equivalent to the U.S. associate degree), each requiring two years of study. They focus on the fields of basic sciences and social sciences and arts, respectively. Once the student has obtained his or her Bachillerato Degree he or she may continue in studies leading to the Licentiate and Professional Degrees. Through this program, to which the student applies in the same way as ordinary admission to the regular majors, one may have access to all of the majors offered by the University, depending upon the openings available. uc confers the following degrees: Bachillerato (equivalent to an Associate degree in the US), Licentiate (or Bachelor s in the US), Master s and Doctoral degrees. The honorary degrees of Doctor Scientiae et Honoris Causa and Doctor Honoris Causa are conferred to eminencies in various fields. All professional and academic undergraduate degrees at the UC require eight to twelve semesters of study (except the Bachillerato Degree which lasts two years, and Medicine which requires seven years), knowledge of a foreign language, at least eight general courses chosen from areas outside the student s major, and a final examination after full course work has been completed. Undergraduate programs are offered only on a full-time basis. The Bachillerato Degree is awarded to students who have passed the basic education study plan, including ethical and cultural disciplines. This allows the student to continue higher studies with a broad background, understanding, and integral view of mankind, culture, and society. The Licentiate is the undergraduate academic degree that requires at least a total of four years of study in a specific discipline. According to 1990 Chilean legislation, this degree is awarded before the
professional title, in every area of study offered by universities. The Licentiate is a prerequisite for admission to graduate studies. Three new general licenciate programs in Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Arts and Humanities, and Social Sciences are in progress. There is no minimum or maximum number of semesters required for graduate degrees, since the course work varies widely and students generally attend programs on a part-time basis. Nevertheless, the approximate duration is four semesters, including the thesis for the master s, and from three to five years for the doctorate, equivalent to a Ph.D. The Master s is the academic degree awarded either for the completion of a research-oriented program of studies which requires a thesis and may lead to the Doctorate, or the completion of a specialized professional program of studies in a specific area of the undergraduate degree. One undergraduate credit hour officially corresponds to one hour of study per week, including class hours and individual preparation. A full load is composed of 50 credits. Minimum degree requirements in credit hours vary substantially but, in general, a Bachillerato degree requires 200 credits; a Licentiate, 400-450 credits; a M.D., 760 credits without thesis; a Master s, 135 credits plus thesis; a Doctorate, 350 credits including a thesis. The Professional Title is awarded after the Licentiate, requiring a load of about 450-550 credits. This degree is awarded to graduates who have followed a study plan whose level and subject matter provide them with a general and scientific education appropriate for professional employment. Post- DeGree ProfessIonal Titles: Graduate Certificates: Specializations that have _00 to _50 credit loads. The admission pre-requisite is a university level Professional Title. Diplomas: Obtained from continuing education courses specializing in a wide range of topics, that last six months to one year of partial dedication.
Undergraduate Programs have received accreditation by the CNAP (Comisión Nacional de Acreditación de Pregrado) The UC Doctorate (Ph.D.) Programs have been accreditated by the CONAP (Comisión Nacional de Acreditación de Postgrado). Undergraduate and Graduate Degrees by Faculty faculty Of agronomy and FORESTRY ENGINEERING Licentiate in Agricultural Sciences
Professional Title of Agronomic Engineer Professional Title of Forestry Engineer Master of Animal Sciences Master of Plant Sciences Master of Agricultural Economics Master of Natural Resources Ph.D. in Agricultural Sciences faculty Of architecture, DESIGN, AND URBAN STUDIES Master of Construction Management Master of Urban Projects SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE Licentiate in Architecture Professional Title of Architect Master of Architecture Master in Landscape Architecture Ph.D. in Architecture and Urban Studies Graduate Certificate in Landscape Architecture Graduate Certificate in Landscape Management SCHOOL OF DESIGN Licentiate in Design Professional Title of Designer SCHOOL OF URBAN STUDIES Master of Human Settlements and Environment Master of Urban Development faculty Of arts Master of Arts SCHOOL OF ART Licentiate in Arts INSTITUTE OF MUSIC Licentiate in Music Professional Title of Instrumental Musical Performance Professional Title of Vocal Musical Performance Professional Title of Musical Performance, specializing in Choral Direction Graduate Certificate in Music, specializing in Choral Direction SCHOOL OF DRAMA Licentiate in Acting Professional Title of Actor faculty Of BIOLOGICaL SCIENCES Licentiate in Biological Sciences Licentiate in Biochemistry Licentiate in Marine Biology Professional Title of Biologist, specializing in: - Natural Resources and Environment - Bioprocesses - Marine Biology Professional Title of Biochemist Master of Biological Sciences
Master of Biochemistry Ph.D. in Biological Sciences, specializing in: - Molecular and Cellular Biology - Physiological Science - Ecology -Molecular Genetics and Microbiology faculty Of ECONOMICS and MANAGEMENT SCIENCES Licentiate in Economics and Management Professional Title of Business Administrator, specializing in: - Management - Economics Master of Applied Macroeconomics Master of Business Administration MBA UC and Executive MBA Master of Economics Master of Economics, specializing in: - Financial Economics - Industrial Organization - Macroeconomics - Public Policy Master of Finance Master of Sciences in Management Administration Ph.D. in Economics Graduate Certificate in Management faculty Of CHEMISTRy Licentiate in Chemistry Licentiate in Chemistry and Pharmacy Professional Title of Chemist Professional Title of Chemist, specializing in: - Industrial Chemistry - Environmental and Analytical Chemistry Professional Title of Pharmaceutical Chemist Master of Chemistry Ph.D. in Chemistry Graduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Care faculty Of COMMuNICaTIONS Licentiate in Social Communication Professional Title in Audiovisual Direction Professional Title of Journalist Master of Social Communication, specializing in: - Journalistic Direction and Edition - Journalistic Direction and Edition/ Print Journalism - Communication and Education faculty Of EDuCaTION Licentiate in Education Professional Title of Preschool Education Teacher Professional Title of Elementary Education Teacher Professional Title of Elementary Education Teacher, specializing in: - English
- Spanish - Social Sciences - Mathematics - Musical Education - Art - Religion Professional Title of Secondary Education Teacher, specializing in: - Chemistry - English - Geography - History - Mathematics - Mathematics and Physics - Mathematics and Computer Sciences - Mathematics and Statistics - Musical Education - Natural Sciences and Biology - Art - Philosophy - Physics - Spanish - Religion Master of Education, specializing in: - Educational Administration - Curriculum - Instruction Design - Learning Difficulties - Evaluation - Elementary Education Ph.D. in Education Graduate Certificate in Social and Educational Intervention in the Local and Regional Communities Graduate Certificate in Vocational and Educational Counseling Graduate Certificate in Specialist in Learning Difficulties Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Management of Educational Organizations Graduate Certificate in Specialized Teaching in School Curriculum and Evaluation faculty Of ENGINEERING Master of Construction Management SCHOOL OF CIVIL CONSTRUCTION Licentiate in Construction Professional Title of Civil Constructor Master of Construction Graduate Certificate in Administration of Construction Enterprises, specializing in: - Development of Civil Projects - Property Development Graduate Certificate in Risk Prevention in the Productive Sector SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING Licentiate in Engineering Sciences Professional Title of Civil Engineer Academic diploma in: - Construction Management - Design and Building Construction - Environment - Geotechnique
- Hydraulic - Mining - Structures - Transport Professional Title of Civil Industrial Engineer Academic diploma in: - Bioprocesses - Chemistry - Computer Science - Electrical - Environment - Hydraulics - Information Technology - Mathematics - Mechanical - Mining - Transport Professional Title of Civil Electrical Engineer Professional Title of Civil Mechanical Engineer Professional Title of Civil Computer Engineer Professional Title of Civil Bioengineer Master in Energy Engineering Master of Information Technology and Management Master of Science, program in Computer Science Master of Science, program in Transportation Engineering Master of Science, program in Electrical Engineering Master of Science, program in Structural and Geotechnical Engineering Master of Science, program in Hydraulics and Environmental Master of Science, program in System and Industrial Engineering Master of Science, program in Mechanical and Metallurgical Engineering Master of Science, program in Mining Engineering Master of Science, program in Chemical and Bioprocesses Engineering Master of Science, program in Construction Engineering and Management Master of Engineering Master of Industrial Engineering Master of Structural and Geotechnical Engineering Ph.D. in Engineering, Civil Engineer Area Ph.D. in Engineering, Civil Industrial Engineer Area Ph.D. in Engineering, Chemistry and Bioprocesses Area Ph.D. in Engineering, Computer Science Area Ph.D. in Engineering, Electrical Engineer Area Ph.D. in Engineering, Transport and Logistic Area Graduate Certificate in Computer Science faculty Of HISTORy, GEOGRaPHy, AND POLITICAL SCIENCE HISTORY INSTITUTE Licentiate in History Master of History Ph.D. in History GEOGRAPHY INSTITUTE Licentiate in Geography Professional Title of Geographer Graduate Certificate in Geomatics
POLITICAL SCIENCE INSTITUTE Licentiate in Political Science Professional Title of Political Scientist Master of Political Science Master of Political Science, specializing in: - Institutions and Political Processes - International Relations - Defense Studies - Public Policy Ph.D. in Political Science faculty Of LaW Licentiate in Law Certificate of Specialization in any of these areas: - Civil Law - Economic and Commercial Law - Public Law - Philosophical Foundations of Law - Labor Law and Social Security - Criminal Law Professional Title of Lawyer (conferred by Supreme Court) Master of Business Law Master of Public Law, specializing in Constitutional Law Ph.D. in Law Graduate Certificate in Business Law Graduate Certificate in Constitutional Law Graduate Certificate in Criminology faculty Of LITERaTuRE and linguistics Licentiate in Letters with mention in Linguistics and English Literature Licentiate in Letters with mention in Linguistics and Hispanic Literature Professional Title of Translator from English to Spanish Master of Letters, specializing in: - Linguistics - Literature Ph.D. in Literature Graduate Certificate in English for Specific Purposes faculty Of MaTHEMaTICS Licentiate in Mathematics Licentiate in Statistics Professional Title of Statistician Master of Mathematics Master of Statistics Ph.D. in Mathematics Ph.D. in Statistics faculty Of MEDICINE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Licentiate in Medicine Professional Title of Medical Doctor (M.D.) Master of Nutrition specializing in: - Clinical Nutrition - Public Health Master of Health and Humanization
Master of Health and Humanization; mention in Sanitary Pastoral Master of Bioethics Master of Epidemiology Ph.D. in Medical Sciences Ph.D. in Psychotherapy Graduate Certificate Program of Specialties I: (Primary Specialties), specializing in: - Adult Family Medicine - Anesthesiology - Clinical Laboratory - General Surgery - Dermatology - Emergency Medicine Residency - General Surgery - Internal Medicine - Neurology - Neurosurgery - Nuclear Medicine - Obstetrics and Gynecology - Ophthalmology - Otolaryngology - Pathologic Anatomy - Pediatrics - Pediatric Family Medicine - Psychiatry - Public Health - Radiology - Radiation Oncology Residence -Traumatology and Orthopedics Graduate Certificate Program of Specialties II: (Secondary Specialties), specializing in: - Adult Intensive Medicine - Cardiac Electrophysiology and Rhythm Alteration - Cardiology - Cardiovascular Anesthesia - Cardiovascular Surgery - Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology - Digestive Surgery - Endocrinology - Gastroenterology - Geriatrics - Hematology - Hematology and Oncology - Hemostasis and Thrombosis - Infectious Diseases - Interventional Cardiology - Nephrology - Neonatology - Nutrition and Diabetes - Oncology Surgery and Head and Neck - Pediatric Cardiology - Pediatric Hematology and Oncology - Pediatric Infectious Diseases - Pediatric Intensive Medicine - Pediatric Nephrology - Pediatric Neurology - Pediatric Respiratory Diseases
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Respiratory Diseases - Transfusion Medicine - Urology - Vascular Surgery SCHOOL OF NURSING Licentiate in Nursing Professional Title of Nurse-Midwife Professional Title in Nurse Academic Diploma in: - Adult Nursing - Elderly Nursing - Community Nursing - Pediatric Nursing - Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing Master of Nursing Graduate Certificate in Family Health and Community Nursing Graduate Certificate in Geriatric Nursing Graduate Certificate in Adult Cardiology Nursing Graduate Certificate in Adult Oncology Nursing Graduate Certificate in Adult Renal Nursing Graduate Certificate in Adult Critical Care Nursing Graduate Certificate in Pediatric Cardiology Nursing Graduate Certificate in Pediatric Oncology Nursing Graduate Certificate in Pediatric High-risk Neonatal Nursing Graduate Certificate in Pediatric Critical Care Nursing faculty Of PHILOSOPHy PHILOSOPHY INSTITUTE Licentiate in Philosophy Ph.D. in Philosophy AESTHETICS INSTITUTE Licentiate in Aesthetics faculty Of PHySICS Licentiate in Astronomy Licentiate in Physics Master of Astrophysics Master of Physics Ph.D. in Astrophysics Ph.D. in Physics faculty Of SOCIaL SCIENCES Graduate Certificate in Social and Educational Intervention in the Local and Regional Communities SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY Licentiate in Psychology Professional Title of Psychologist Master of Psychology; specializing in:
- Clinical Psychology - Educational Psychology - Health Psychology - Social - Community Psychology Ph.D. in Psychology Ph.D. in Psychotherapy Graduate Certificate in Adult Psychotherapeutic Interventions Graduate Certificate in Psychodiagnosis with Projective Techniques Graduate Certificate in Systematic Psychotherapy for Children and Adolescents SOCIOLOGY INSTITUTE Licentiate in Sociology Professional Title of Sociologist Master of Sociology Ph.D. in Sociology SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK Licentiate in Social Work Professional Title of Social Worker Master of Social Work Graduate Certificate in Family Studies faculty Of THEOLOGy Bachillerato in Pastoral Studies Bachillerato in Pastoral Studies with mention in Ecclesial work Bachillerato in Theology Licentiate in Pastoral Studies Licentiate in Pastoral Studies with mention in Humanities Master of Theology Ph.D. in Theology GENERAL STUDIES PROGRAM Bachillerato of Science Bachillerato of Social Science and Art Licentiate in Natural Sciences and Mathematics Licentiate in Social Sciences Licentiate in Arts and Humanities * Graduate Certificate = 100-150 credit post professional degree. 26
REGIONAL CAMPUS VILLARRICA CAMPUS Licentiate in Education Professional Title of Elementary Education Teacher Professional Title of Elementary Education Teacher, specializing in: - English - Mathematics - Musical Education - Natural Sciences - Physical Education - Social Sciences - Spanish Graduate Certificate in Elementary Educational/ Vocational Counseling Graduate Certificate in Secondary Educational/ Vocational Counseling Graduate Certificate in Rural Elementary Education Post-Graduate Program on Planning and Management in Inclusive Educational Institutions Post-Graduate Program Training Experts on Inclusive Education for Youth and Adults (EDJA). 64% of the top 100 students who apply to H.E.S. choose UC at the first option.