University of Guam

The University of Guam (UOG) was originally set up inregulations.
1952 as a teacher training school that offered twoSome of the other courses includeo Arts and Social
year programs and was known as the TerritorialScienceso Humanistic Studieso English & Applied
College of Guam. In 1960, it was relocated to theLinguistics (D.E.A.L.)o Social & Behavioral
present campus in Mangilao. It was accredited as aScienceso Communication & Fine Artso Natural
four-year, degree granting institution in 1965.and Applied Sciences (CNAS)o Computer Scienceo
UOG offers bachelor's degrees in thirty-five differentNatural Scienceso Mathematical Scienceso Business
areas and master's degrees in twelve different areas.& Public Administration (SBPA)o School of
It awards bachelor's and associate degrees apartEducation (SOE)o School of Nursing, Social Work
from graduate programs at the master's, specialist's, or& Health Sciences (SNSWHS)
professional level, with not more than two doctoralIt offers distance education program also.
programs.Enrollment: It has a total student population of 3176
Bachelor Degrees offered by this schoolstudents
* University Of Guam Bachelor degree Visual and* Tuition: The average in state tuition fee is $4,454
Performing Arts, General: A general program on thewhile out of state is $12,350 and it is exclusive of
visual and performing arts that may prepare individualsbooks, fees and supplies. The fees might vary;
in any of the visual artistic media or performinghowever the average costs of books is around
disciplines.$2,644 Room & Board Room and board on
* Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations:campus is $7,785 and that of off campus is $11,521
This program is designed to mold students to take up* Admissions: High school graduates with a C average
direct retail services to hotel and motel clients. Thisor holding a GED can apply. It has an open admission
Course incorporates the principles of hotel/motelpolicy. Applicants who are 18 or above are admitted
operations, customer sales and assistanceas special students. It levies an application fee of $49
* Technical Teacher Education: It imparts training infrom students.
specific vocational technical education programs at* Special features: University of Guam is a four-year
various educational levels.land-grant institution and the only U. S. University in the
* Special Education and Teaching, General: ThisWestern Pacific accredited by the Western
general program that prepares students to becomeAssociation of Schools and Colleges with an
special education teachers, emphasize on the designendowment $13.5 million. This Institution has a Program
and teaching methods to children or adults with specialParticipation Agreement with the US Department of
learning needs.Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants
* Sociology. It focuses in the systematic study ofand other federal aid. It is a coeducational institution that
human social institutions and social relationships. Thefollows semester system; and is located at a sprawling
topics include social theory, sociological researchCampus of 161 acres with a planetarium, university
methods, social stratification and hierarchies, socialtheatre, library, Planetarium, Small Business
organization and structure etc.Development Center Workshops and ISLA Center for
* Social Science Teacher Education. This programArts among others. President Dr. Harold L. Allen is
imparts training in specific social science subjects andcurrent president of Guam University and its mission is
programs at various educational levels.to empower students to excel in their profession and
* Secondary Education and Teaching. A program thatlife
trains the students to teach students in the secondaryDirections: .U. Torres Drive, Mangilao, GU 9692.
grades, depending on the school system or state