University of Oviedo

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University of Oviedo
Universidad de Oviedo

Latin: Universitas Ovetensis
Established:	1574
Type:	Public
Endowment:	ca. 175,000,000 €
Rector:	Dr Vicente Gotor Santamaría
Staff:	ca. 2,100
Students:	ca. 32,000
Location:	Oviedo, Spain
Campus:	Oviedo,Gijón y Mieres
Affiliations:	G9 Group
Website:	www.uniovi.es

Original university building

The University of Oviedo (Asturian: Universidá d'Uviéu) is the only public university in Asturias. Its activity is spread along region, with teaching campuses and research centres in Oviedo, Gijón and Mieres.

1 History
2 Faculties and Professional Schools
3 Organization
4 Notable Alumni
5 External links
6 Wikipedia links

[edit] History

The University of Oviedo was established under the terms and conditions of the will of Archibishop Fernando de Valdés Salas (1483-1568), and funded by his estate. In 1574 Pope Gregory XIII granted the Papal Bull to create the university and in 1604 Philip III issued its charter. It first opened for the teaching of classes on September 21, 1608.

The ancient university had three faculties: the Faculty of Arts, which every student had to graduate from in order to continue his training in one of the other; and the Faculties of Theology and Law, sometimes known as the higher faculties.

The number of faculties has multiplied in modern university, both through subdivisions of the traditional four faculties, and through the absorption of academic disciplines which have developed within originally vocational schools, in areas such as engineering or nursing.

Nowadays, the university has 31 faculties and professional schools, offering degrees and diplomas in over 150 fields of study.

[edit] Faculties and Professional Schools

Faculties:

Law (since 1608), Chemistry (since 1848), Philology (since 1892), Geology (since 1958), Biology (since 1961), Geography and History (since 1965), Medicine (since 1968), Economy and Business (since 1974), Education Sciences (since 1976), Mathematics and Physics (since 1990), Psychology (since 1991), Philosophy (since 1993)

Technical Sciences Schools:

Mining Engineering (since 1959), Industrial Engineering (since 1978), Computer Engineering (since 1990), Merchant Navy (since 1979)

University Schools:

Teaching (since 1848), Mining Technical Engineering (since 1855), Gijón Business School (since 1866), Industrial Technical Engineering (since 1887), Oviedo Business School (since 1913), Nursing School (since 1977), Physioherapy (since 1990), Computer Technical Engineering (since 1982), Social Work School (since 1884), Relaciones Laborales (since 1988), Tourism Management School (since 1997)

Professional Schools:

Dentistry (since 1978)

[edit] Organization

Rector: Vicente Gotor Santamaría

General Secretary

Management

Vice-rectors:

Vice-rector of Academic Disposition and Teaching (Ordenación Académica y Profesorado)
Vice-rector of University Extension (Extensión Universitaria)
Vice-rector of Investigation and Company Relations (Investigación y Relaciones con la Empresa)
Vice-rector of Students and Cooperation (Estudiantes y Cooperación)
Vice-rector of Campus and Infrastructures (Campus e Infraestructuras)
Vice-rector of European Convergence, Post-grade and Exclusive Studies (Convergencia Europea, Postgrado y Titulaciones Propias)
Vice-rector of Quality, Planning and Innovation (Calidad, Planificación y Innovación)
Vice-rector of Institutional Relations, Coordination and Communication (Relaciones Institucionales, Coordinación y Comunicación)

Social Council (Consejo Social)

Government Assembly (Junta de Gobierno)

University Cloister (Claustro Universitario)

Rector Council (Consejo Rectoral)