Catholic University of Petrópolis facts for kids
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Universidade Católica de Petrópolis
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The university's coat of arms
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Other name
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UCP |
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| Motto | Non excidet |
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Motto in English
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Not be extinguished |
| Type | Private, non-profit |
| Established | December 21, 1961 |
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Religious affiliation
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Roman Catholic Church |
| Chancellor | Dom Filippo Santoro |
| Rector | José Luiz Rangel Sampaio Fernandes |
| Vice rector | José Maria Pereira |
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Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro
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Brazil
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| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Orange and blue |
The Catholic University of Petrópolis (in Portuguese, Universidade Católica de Petrópolis), also known as UCP, is a private university in Petrópolis, Brazil. Petrópolis is a large city in the mountains of the state of Rio de Janeiro. The university is supported by the Catholic Church.
UCP is known for its excellent study programs. It has one of the best Physiotherapy programs in the state. Its Biomedicine program is also ranked very highly. The university's Law School is one of the few in the area that is recommended by the National Bar Association of Brazil, which is a very important group for lawyers in the country.
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What You Can Study at UCP
UCP offers many different subjects for students who have finished high school. These are called undergraduate degrees. The courses are taught in different buildings, or campuses, and are grouped into centers based on the subject.
Engineering and Computers
The Center of Engineering and Computing is located at the Barão do Amazonas campus. It offers degrees in:
- Architecture and Urbanism
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Control and Automation Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechatronics Engineering
- Petroleum Engineering
- Production Engineering
Law
The Legal Science Center is where students can study to become lawyers. This program is at the Benjamin Constant campus.
- Law
Business and Social Studies
The Center for Applied Social Sciences is at the Benjamin Constant campus. It has programs related to business and how societies work.
- Administration (Business)
- Accountancy
- Communication
- Economic Sciences
- International Relations
- Logistics
- Marketing
Health
The Health Sciences Center is at the Barão do Amazonas campus. It focuses on subjects related to medicine and health.
- Biomedicine
- Physical Education
- Physical Therapy
- Psychology
Arts and Humanities
The Center of Theology and Humanities is at the Benjamin Constant campus. It offers degrees in subjects like history, languages, and arts.
- History
- Languages
- Music (at the UCP Music School)
- Pedagogy (the study of education)
- Philosophy
- Theology (the study of religion)
How to Get Into UCP
To be accepted as a student at UCP, you need to pass an exam. The university accepts scores from two different tests: the ENEM, which is a national exam in Brazil, and its own entrance exam, called a vestibular.
See also
In Spanish: Universidad Católica de Petrópolis para niños
