San Sebastián University
Universidad San Sebastián (USS, St. Sebastian University) is a private autonomous Chilean university with its headquarters situated in Santiago de Chile. It is also located in Concepción (its previous headquarters), Valdivia, Osorno and Puerto Montt.
Universidad San Sebastián | |
| Motto | Creer, crear, emprender |
|---|---|
Motto in English | Believe, create, undertake |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1989 |
| President | Alejandro Pérez Rodríguez |
| Students | 35,251 |
| Undergraduates | 32,365 |
| Postgraduates | 2,886 |
| Location | , 36.8138°S 73.0443°W |
| Website | www.uss.cl (in Spanish) |
It was founded in 1989, and later in 2001, USS gets a formal state recognition as University.[1] By 2011, it counted with 21.572 students.
In 2013 the school of medicine of this university was the second biggest in Chile by number of students.[2]
Values
The USS stands by seven values instilled in its students, these are:[3]
- Búsqueda de la verdad "The search of truth"
- Vocación por el trabajo bien hecho "Vocation for well-done work"
- Honestidad "Honesty"
- Responsabilidad "Responsibility"
- Solidaridad "Solidarity"
- Alegría "Happiness"
- Superación "Improvement"
Careers
By 2009, Santiago counted with 32 careers, Concepción 39, Valdivia 16, Osorno 14 and Puerto Montt 17.[4] Some of these are:
- Architecture
- Physical Education
- Differential Education
- Preschool Education
- History and Geography
- English
- Language and Communication
- Education in Mathematics
- Speech Therapy
- Kinesiology
- Nutrition and Dietetics
- Medical Technology
- Occupational Therapy
- Political Science and Public Management
- Social Work
- Law
- Nursing
- Medicine
- Veterinarian Medicine
- Bachelor of Health Sciences
- Biochemistry
- Chemistry and Pharmacy
- Obstetrics
- Dentistry
- Psychology
Sede Osorno
In June 2013, it was announced that the Osorno campus would not be accepting new students in 2014, generating diverse reaction in the student body.[5]
References
- "Historia | Quiénes Somos | Universidad San Sebastián". Archived from the original on 2013-09-01. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
- Fundación por una carrera. "Escuela de Medicina USS es la segunda más grande del país". Archived from the original on April 2, 2015.
- "Misión y Visión | Quiénes Somos | Universidad San Sebastián". Archived from the original on 2013-09-01. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
- http://www.uss.cl/carreras/
- "USS informó que suspenderá la admisión de estudiantes para el 2014 en la sede de Osorno | soyosorno.cl". 3 June 2013.
External links
- Official Website (in Spanish)