Golestan University

Golestan University is a public university located in Gorgan, a large city bordering the Caspian Sea, in the province of Golestan, in north-eastern Iran. It separated from the Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, which was established in 1957, in 2008;[2] Admission to Golestan University as a publicly funded university is through a highly competitive entrance exam called Nationwide University Entrance Exams. Golestan University has close ties with Golestan Science and Technology Park, Golestan University of Medical Sciences and Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. GU offers a wide range of courses in the three faculties: Humanities, Sciences, and Engineering and Technology (in two campuses).

Golestan University
دانشگاه گلستان
Dāneshgāh-e Golestân
Mottoبه دانش گرای و بدو شو بلند
TypePublic
Established1957
2008 (Seprated from Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources) (1957
2008 (Seprated from Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources))
Academic affiliation
Ministry of Science, Research and Technology (Iran)
PresidentAlireza Khajeh Shahkoohi [1]
Academic staff
175
Students4500
Location
Gorgan
,
Golestan
,
Iran
CampusUrban, 75 hectares
Websitehttp://www.gu.ac.ir

With 175 academic staff, The University has four faculties and various research centers. There are nearly 4500 students in 72 fields of study, including undergraduate, postgraduate and research scholars leading to B.Sc., B.Eng., M.Sc., B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees. The University has prestigious faculty members who are recognized for their research excellence and impact.[3][4][5]

Faculties

Currently, Golestan University is spread over four campuses housing three faculties and research centers:[6]

Faculty of Sciences

This faculty has seven departments that offer programs in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geology, Statistics, and Computer Science. The faculty has 45 academic staff and 1200 students. The faculty aims to promote scientific research and education in various fields of basic sciences.[6]

B.S. (Level)
    • Biology
    • Chemistry
    • Geology
    • Mathematics and Computer Sciences
    • Physics
    • Statistics

M.S. (Level)
    • Biology
    • Chemistry
    • Geology
    • Mathematics
    • Physics
    • Statistics

PhD (Level)
    • Biology
    • Chemistry
    • Geology
    • Mathematics

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

This faculty has six departments that offer programs in Persian Language and Literature, English Language and Literature, Islamic Studies and Theology, Social and Political Sciences, Physical Education, and Management. The faculty has 50 academic staff and 1500 students. The faculty aims to provide students with the skills and knowledge to understand and analyze human phenomena in social, cultural, historical, and linguistic contexts.

B.S. (Level)
    • Economy
    • English Language and Literature
    • Geography
    • Islamic Studies
    • Law
    • Management
    • Persian Language and Literature
    • Social Sciences
    • Physical Education and Sport Sciences

M.S. (Level)
    • Economy
    • English Language and Literature
    • Geography
    • Islamic Studies
    • LawPersian Language and Literature
    • Social Sciences

Faculty of Engineering and Technology (Gorgan Campus)

This faculty has six departments that offer programs in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Engineering, and Architecture. The faculty has 40 academic staff and 1000 students. The faculty aims to train engineers and architects who can design, construct, operate, and maintain various systems and structures in a sustainable and innovative way.

B.S. (Level)
    • Architecture and Art
    • Computer Engineering
    • Civil Engineering
    • Electrical Engineering
    • Industrial Engineering
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Polymer Engineering
    • Chemical Engineering
    • Surveying Engineering

M.S. (Level)
    • Architecture and Art
    • Computer Engineering
    • Civil Engineering
    • Electrical Engineering
    • Industrial Engineering
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Polymer Engineering
    • Chemical Engineering
    • Surveying Engineering

Faculty of Engineering and Technology (Ali-Abad Katoul Campus)

The Faculty of Engineering of GU-Aliabad Katoul Campus started its activities in 2006 by accepting students in Computer Software Engineering and Survey Engineering in the city of Aliabad Katoul. It became one of the main faculties of GU after the foundation of GU in 2009.

This faculty now consists of three Departments of Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Surveying Engineering. Currently

See also

References
  1. https://www.isna.ir/news/1400110201283/
  2. "معرفی دانشگاه گلستان". دانشگاه گلستان.
  3. "The Inclusion of Three Faculty Members among the Top 2% Scientists in the World". دانشگاه گلستان. Retrieved 2022-10-18.
  4. "GU Faculty Members among the Top 2% Scientists in the World". adscientificindex. Retrieved 2022-10-18.
  5. "GU Faculty Members among the Top Scientists in the World". adscientificindex. Retrieved 2022-10-18.
  6. "Faculties of GU". Golestan University. Retrieved 2023-09-15.

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