The University of Sonora ( Universidad de Sonora, abbreviated as Unison) is a public university in the northwestern state of

Sonora Sonora (), officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Sonora ( en, Free and Sovereign State of Sonora), is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise the Federal Entities of Mexico. The state is divided into 72 municipalities; the ...

, Mexico that has a strong research program. The university was founded in 1942 and is considered the main cultural and educational driver in the state. The university motto is "El saber de mis hijos hará mi grandeza" ("The knowledge of my children will be my greatness"). It is the largest university of Sonora with about 30,000 students (about 28,000 for undergraduate studies and 2,000 for postgraduate studies) distributed in five campuses. Dr. Enrique Velázquez Contreras started his tenure as the University Rector in June 2017 for a period of four years (renewable). Under his leadership the university has prepared its Strategic Initiative putting special emphasis on the Internationalization of its academic and research programs.

Overview

According to the Mexican National Center for Evaluation for Higher Education (CENEVAL), Sonora has recently ranked fifth in the Mexican university ranking survey. It has six post-graduate subjects accredited in the level of academic excellence for the "Mexican Research Council in Science and Technology" ''(Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología de México, CONACYT)''. It is currently, leader of the National Association of Mexican Higher Education Institutions (

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) in northwestern Mexico.

Academics

The University of Sonora has research departments and teaching schools in most academic disciplines. The university provides educational programs in the following colleges: * Natural Science *

Engineering Engineering is the use of scientific method, scientific principles to design and build machines, structures, and other items, including bridges, tunnels, roads, vehicles, and buildings. The discipline of engineering encompasses a broad rang ...

* Exact Sciences * Biological and

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Economics Economics () is the social science that studies the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. Economics focuses on the behaviour and interactions of economic agents and how economies work. Microeconomics analy ...

and Administration *

Humanities Humanities are academic disciplines that study aspects of human society and culture. In the Renaissance, the term contrasted with divinity and referred to what is now called classics, the main area of secular study in universities at th ...

and

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Postgraduate programs

At the postgraduate level, Unison tends to be biased towards scientific subjects, but it also has a number of strong

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schools. There are 6 subjects accredited in the level of academic excellence for CONACYT. *

Physics Physics is the natural science that studies matter, its fundamental constituents, its motion and behavior through space and time, and the related entities of energy and force. "Physical science is that department of knowledge which rel ...

, PhD and Masters * Mathematics, PhD and Masters * Material Science, PhD and Masters *

Geology Geology () is a branch of natural science concerned with Earth and other astronomical objects, the features or rocks of which it is composed, and the processes by which they change over time. Modern geology significantly overlaps all other Ea ...

, Masters *

, Masters * Food Science and Technology, PhD and Masters * Inmunohematology, Postgraduate certificate * Integral postgraduate of social sciences, PhD and Masters *

Psychology Psychology is the scientific study of mind and behavior. Psychology includes the study of conscious and unconscious phenomena, including feelings and thoughts. It is an academic discipline of immense scope, crossing the boundaries betwe ...

, PhD and Masters * Business Administration, Masters

Admission

Admissions processes at Sonora are based on qualifications relevant to their chosen undergraduate course, admission tests given by the university, and, in some subjects, interviews between applicants and faculty members. Postgraduate admission is first decided by the department or research center relating to the applicant's subject. In recent years, UNISON has made greater efforts to attract overseas students.

Research institutes

* Physics Department (DFUS) * Research Centre of Physics (CIFUS) * DICTUS Research Centre * DIPA Research Centre

Campuses

There are five campuses. Its main campus is located in the capital of the state of Sonora,

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* Caborca * Navojoa * Nogales * Santa Ana * Cajeme * Huatabampo

Mobility of students

UNISON intends to increase the access and mobility of its students within the Americas and the European Union area of higher education, contributing to the improvement of their professional skills and their access to better working opportunities in the northwestern region of the country.

Other items of interest

The university is part of the UN Regional Coordination of Activities in Basic Space Science for America, an aerospace consortium based in

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, Austria, and co-sponsored by the

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. Starting in the 2011 season, the university will have a team named "Búhos" (Owls) playing in one league of College Football in Mexico, the CONADEIP premier league.

Rectors

Collaborations with other universities

* Sonora State University ("Universidad Estatal de Sonora") * Universidad Miguel Hernández

References

External links

The University of Sonora website

Universidad de Sonora Extension

University Radio Station

University Television Station

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