San Sebastián University facts for kids
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Universidad San Sebastián
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| Motto | Creer, crear, emprender |
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Motto in English
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Believe, create, undertake |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1989 |
| President | Alejandro Pérez Rodríguez |
| Students | 35,251 |
| Undergraduates | 32,365 |
| Postgraduates | 2,886 |
| Location | , |
| Website | www.uss.cl |
The Universidad San Sebastián (often called USS) is a private university in Chile. It is a place where students can learn and get a degree. The main campus is in Santiago de Chile.
The university also has campuses in other Chilean cities. These include Concepción, Valdivia, Osorno, and Puerto Montt. The USS was started in 1989. It officially became a recognized university in 2001. By 2011, over 21,500 students were studying there. In 2013, its medical school was one of the largest in Chile.
University Values
The Universidad San Sebastián teaches its students seven important values. These values help students grow and succeed. They are:
- Búsqueda de la verdad (Searching for truth)
- Vocación por el trabajo bien hecho (Wanting to do good work)
- Honestidad (Honesty)
- Responsabilidad (Responsibility)
- Solidaridad (Solidarity, meaning helping others)
- Alegría (Happiness)
- Superación (Always trying to improve)
Study Programs
The USS offers many different study programs, also called careers. In 2009, the Santiago campus had 32 programs. Concepción had 39, Valdivia 16, Osorno 14, and Puerto Montt 17. Some of the programs you can study include:
- Architecture
- Physical Education
- Differential Education (for students with special needs)
- Preschool Education
- History and Geography
- English
- Language and Communication
- Education in Mathematics
- Speech Therapy
- Kinesiology (study of body movement)
- Nutrition and Dietetics (study of food and health)
- Medical Technology
- Occupational Therapy (helping people with daily activities)
- Political Science and Public Management
- Social Work
- Law
- Nursing
- Medicine
- Veterinarian Medicine (animal health)
- Bachelor of Health Sciences
- Biochemistry (study of life's chemistry)
- Chemistry and Pharmacy
- Obstetrics (care during pregnancy and childbirth)
- Dentistry
- Psychology (study of the mind)
Osorno Campus News
In June 2013, the university announced a change for its Osorno campus. It would not accept new students starting in 2014. This news caused different reactions among the students there.
