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Specialization in Chemistry and Environmental Management

ABOUT THE

Program

The Specialization in Chemistry and Environmental Management seeks to satisfy the need for professionals trained in the identification and solution of specific environmental problems and in the creation of an alliance between academia and industry. To train experts in the use of advanced analytical methodologies to evaluate, monitor, and ensure the quality of environmental resources such as water, air, and soil within the current regulatory framework in Colombia.

 

Qualified registration: Resolution No. 010419 of June 26, 2024 of the Ministry of National Education (MEN).)

  • In-person | Bucaramanga

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DEGREE:

Specialist in Chemistry and Environmental Management

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DURATION:

2 semesters

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MODALITY:

In-person/In Spanish

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LOCATION:

Bucaramanga

APPLICANT

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The Specialization in Chemistry and Environmental Management at Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) is offered to professionals in the following areas: Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Food Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Environmental and Sanitary Engineering, Agronomic Engineering, Agronomy, Biology, Microbiology, Bacteriology, graduates in Chemistry, Biology, Natural Sciences, and Environment, and other programs related to environmental chemistry.

Professionals entering the program must possess the following abilities:

  • Ability to communicate ideas orally and in writing.

  • Willingness to work in a team.

  • Independent study habits and the ability to work autonomously.

  • Interest in environmental issues.

  • Service-oriented attitude towards the community.

  • Ability to adopt and follow legal standards and guidelines.

GRADUATE

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The Specialist in Chemistry and Environmental Management is an ethical professional with a political and innovative mindset, capable of comprehensively managing environmental problems caused by anthropogenic activities within the national and international regulatory framework. They utilize interdisciplinary knowledge in chemistry, ecology, environmental toxicology, and the other related environmental sciences acquired during their training and continuing through their capacity for autonomous learning.

The Specialist in Chemistry and Environmental Management from Universidad Industrial de Santander stands out for possessing:

  • The knowledge and skills necessary to identify problems in environmental chemistry and formulate substantiated solutions using theoretical and experimental techniques in the field of Environmental Chemistry.

  • The initiative and ability to develop independent work and research aimed at determining the nature, composition, and properties of waste or the effects that natural or synthetic substances have on the environment.

  • The skills needed to plan and execute actions focused on designing and implementing procedures for mitigating environmental and potential impacts.

  • Capabilities in innovation, management, leadership, and teamwork.

  • A professional profile that contributes to the optimal and rational use of natural resources, both renewable and non-renewable, and serves as a driving force for the economic growth and sustainable development of the region and the nation.

CLASS

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Classes are held every weekend according to the following schedule: Fridays from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Occasionally, it becomes necessary to work additional hours on Saturday afternoons.

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ACADEMIC

Curriculum

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Code:  41273          Credits:    2  – Ecology


Code:  41274          Credits:    2  – Environmental Toxicology


Code:  41275          Credits:    4  – Water Chemistry


Code:  41276          Credits:    3  – Environmental Management I


Code:  41277          Credits:    1  – Seminar I


Code:  00000          Credits:    1  – Elective Credit***

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Code:  41278          Credits:    3  – Air Chemistry


Code:  41279          Credits:    3  – Soil Chemistry


Code:  41280          Credits:    3  – Environmental Management II


Code:  41281          Credits:    1  – Seminar II


Code:  41282          Credits:    2  – Degree Project

OUR

Faculty

  • Arley René Villamizar Jaimes


    Master in Environmental Science and Technology

  • Efraín Andrés Rodríguez Ovalle


    Ph.D. in Education

  • Gonzalo Peña Ortiz


    Specialist in Environmental Engineering

  • Guillermo Cardozo Correa


    Master in Rural Development

  • Henry Castro Ortiz


    Master in Environmental Engineering

  • Kenne Marcel Rico Fragozo


    Master in Toxicology

  • Luddy Patricia Nieto Estévez


    Master in Chemistry

  • Nasser Guerrero Bermúdez


    Master in Basic Biomedical Sciences

  • Yaneth Quintero López


    Master in Chemistry

KEY

Dates

Second
Semester

2024

Bucaramanga

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PROGRAM

Fees

Registration

025 SMMLV*

Tuition fee per semester

1 SMMLV*

Academic fee per semester

6 SMMLV*

The university has a mechanism through which a student’s financial obligations can be partially or totally covered by a company or entity that wishes to support the student.

Also, various forms of payment have been arranged so that students can combine the available forms of payment according to their particular conditions. On the page “Start registration the process,  you will find the available options.

Additionally, to facilitate access to postgraduate programs, the UIS has signed various agreements with entities specialized in educational credit. These agreements seek facilities and better credit conditions for UIS students.

Students with  a voting certificate from Colombia’s last popular election process may request a 10% discount on tuition fees.

 

REGISTRATION

Requirements

The documentation is received digitally by e-mail espquiam@uis.edu.co in PDF format.

Note: By clicking on the “Inscripción” (Registration) button you will find the forms to fill out the documentation requested below.

  1. UIS registration form duly completed and signed.

  2. Resume, in the UIS format established institutionally for this purpose, with the attachment of certificates and copies of documents that corroborate what is described in it.

  3. Copy of valid identity document valid in Colombia or valid passport for foreigners.

  4. Recent document type photo, preferably in digital format, white background 3×4.

  1. Copy of the diploma or copy of the undergraduate degree certificate required by the program, issued by an institution of higher education recognized in Colombia.

    Note 1: If the applicant has a degree from a foreign university, it must be duly apostilled and translated into Spanish if it is in a foreign language. The degrees must be validated by the Ministry of National Education of the Republic.

  2. Certificate of the grades obtained in the undergraduate program required by the program, including the weighted average.

    Note 2: In the case of UIS undergraduate graduates, it is not necessary to provide this document.

  3. Receipt of payment issued by the UIS treasury for the current value of the registration fee or receipt of consignment in the account authorized by the UIS.

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Telephone: +57 (607) 634 4000

Extension: 2798

Email: 2798

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Central Campus UIS

Bucaramanga, Santander

Carrera 27 calle 9 

Edificio Laboratorios Livianos, oficina 228 – 229

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Office hours

Monday to Friday

7:00 a.m. to 12:00 m.

2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.