Université du Québec à Chicoutimi


The Université du Québec à Chicoutimi is a branch of the Université du Québec network founded in 1969 and based in the Chicoutimi borough of Saguenay, Quebec, Canada. UQAC has secondary study centers in La Malbaie, Saint-Félicien, Alma, and Sept-Îles. In 2003, 6583 students were registered and 209 professors worked for the university, making it the third largest of the ten Université du Québec branches, after Université du Québec à Montréal and Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières.

Academics

It offers over forty undergraduate and graduate programs. The university is especially well known for its researchers in aluminium, forestry, icing, geology and historical population studies.
In 2005, UQAC opened programs for students from foreign countries in partnership with universities from Morocco, Lebanon, China, Senegal, Colombia, and Brazil.
In 2006, Université de Sherbrooke opened a building of its medical school on UQAC's campus, allowing its students to register at UQAC for other courses, such as biology.
Engineering students can choose to specialize in the following disciplines: Computer Engineering, Geological Engineering and Génie unifié
UQAC also offers a number of French as a Second Language programs through its École de langue française et de culture québécoise
The school of numerical arts, animation and design is located in Montreal and is part of UQAC.

Notable faculty

UQAC has granted 23 honoris causa doctorates during its existence.