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he richness of the Christian intellectual tradition, rooted in Scripture and expounded and developed by the great thinkers throughout history, is living proof of the power of faith to illuminate minds.
Those early Christians were more than thinkers; they were also doers--men and women shaping their cultures with innovative ideas and reform in law and politics, philosophy and religion, science, music, literature and art.
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Today, more than ever, the world is in need of great thinkers. We need a new generation of serious-minded intellects who will engage the culture with the truths of Christian faith. These men and women, like those before them, must be prepared to contemplate and clarify the most perplexing issues of our time. Union University is committed to readying
a generation of change agents
the world so desperately needs. They will critically and creatively build upon the tradition of thought and inquiry so carefully shaped and nurtured by the great Christian scholars before us.
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integration of faith and “ The learning is one of the most important and distinctive characteristics of Christian higher education. Education at a Christian university involves more than the delivery of content in the classroom in an effective way. It also involves helping students learn to see the world through the lenses of a Christian worldview. Other distinctives include providing competencies in one’s chosen field of study and helping to shape character for life and vocation.
David S. Dockery
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nion University is a place where your dreams and expectations are exceeded. It is a community that has at the center of its excellent academic program a Christian world and life view. Union students are encouraged to move toward a mature reflection of what the Christian faith means for every field of study.
It is this commitment that sets Union University apart from many institutions of higher learning in our country. We’re pleased you are taking time to learn more about us; we think you will like what you see. Perhaps the best people to introduce Union are those who have studied here. A recent survey of our seniors concluded: •
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94% were very satisfied or satisfied with their overall experiences at Union. 92% were very satisfied or satisfied with their overall quality of instruction at Union University. 91% were very satisfied or satisfied with the amount of interaction they had with the faculty.
In each of these areas, Union exceeds the national average for private universities by five to eight percentage points. How can Union provide such satisfying educational experiences?
Union University provides Christ-centered education that promotes excellence and character development in service to Church and society.
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We believe the answer lies in the four core values that shape our way of life and learning:
Excellence-Driven • Christ-Centered • People-Focused • Future-Directed •
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Union University offers more than 100 programs of study. Whatever you choose to study, you can be certain Union will help you excel. In department after department, you will find students and faculty setting national standards for excellence. For a closer look at our academic departments, go to www.uu.edu/ academics. We think you’ll like what you find.
Two of Union’s Newest Programs Doctor of Pharmacy Brock Alan Starnes (’09) received a Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarship for study in New Zealand. Starnes graduated from Union’s McAfee School of Business Administration with a bachelor’s degree in management. He is pursuing a master’s degree in business development at Victoria University in Wellington, New Zealand. Brock says the Rotary Scholarship is a fitting conclusion to his time at Union: “Throughout my four years, teachers, staff, and other students intentionally sought to share life together by listening, learning, and engaging one another in the development of ideas and advancement of discipleship.” Albert L. “Shep” Shepherd (’10) was awarded a $25,000 scholarship through the Jackson Rotary Club for one year of graduate study in Scotland. Shepherd plans to pursue either a Master of Theology degree or a master’s degree in literature, which would focus on biblical literature.
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In Fall 2008, Union began a Doctor of Pharmacy program. It complements an outstanding undergraduate pre-pharmacy program of study that has been successful here for many years. As with our graduate-level Nurse Anesthesia program, the pharmacy commitment began at the urging of the local health care community. Union leadership was asked to explore offering a Doctor of Pharmacy program in light of a major shortage of pharmacists in Tennessee and across the nation. Students who complete Union’s undergraduate pre-pharmacy program with acceptable marks will be considered for preferential admission to our Doctor of Pharmacy program. In 2010, the Union University School of Pharmacy
moved into Providence Hall, a 57,000 square foot, three-story building equipped with the latest laboratory technology and a state-of-the-art patient simulation center.
Intercollegiate Debate Union University’s debate team concluded its 2009-10 season by winning the International Public Debate Association tournament. Seventeen teams, mostly from the southeast, competed in the event. Union debate team coach Web Drake said the tournament’s winner is considered to be the national champion for the IPDA, one of several debate organizations in which colleges and universities compete. You can find a link to more information about the debate program at www.uu.edu/org/debate. You can also contact Dr. Drake at wdrake@uu.edu.
Undergraduate Excellence Union University specializes in traditional undergraduate education. Outstanding classroom instruction and close contact with faculty are the hallmarks of an education at Union. The university even hosts an annual undergraduate scholarship symposium that allows opportunities other schools almost always reserve for students in advanced degree programs. You can read about the event at www.uu.edu/events/uuss/2010. You’ll gain knowledge from faculty members who not only are leaders in their fields, but who are committed to serving as mentors, coaches and advisors to their students. They’re people who are committed to classroom teaching and the highest levels of scholarship. The student/teacher ratio at Union is 12 to 1. That’s among the best ratios you’ll see at any university. Each year, Union University interviews top academic achievers from across the nation. They become candidates for scholarships during our Scholars of Excellence Weekend. This past year, the Scholars of Excellence Program brought more than 120 top students to campus for a weekend of interviews, discussions and
fellowship. On Friday evening, candidates and their parents are President Dockery’s dinner guests and afterwards, candidates visit with faculty members in their homes. Saturday’s agenda includes a round of personal one-on-one interviews and small group discussions with professors on current events and academic articles. Everyone invited to compete during Scholars of Excellence weekend receives offers of significant assistance, from at least $10,000 to full-tuition, room and board. Union also offers a multifaceted Honors Program designed to sharpen your ability to assess ideas — to
think freely and constructively across the spectrum of academic fields. The honors program offers students opportunity for advanced study within majors, interdisciplinary study across majors, as well as numerous special events and lectures. What about students who do not excel at these high levels and who may fall short of some minimum admission requirements? Because of its acclaimed Keystone Program, designed to provide additional academic support, Union is also an excellent choice for them. The Keystone Program provides these students the necessary tools to progress academically, with many achieving a level of success they may not have thought possible.
Outstanding classroom instruction and close contact with faculty are the hallmarks of an education at Union. www.uu.edu
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University’s bachelor’s degree program in engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET Inc., the recognized accrediting body of college and university programs in applied science, computing, engineering and technology. Union is one of only four CCCU member schools in the South with that standing.
Study Abroad Twenty-first century employers look at more than course selections and grades. Many want employees with a global perspective. Students with international study experience enjoy remarkable advantages in the employment marketplace. Union’s Institute for International and Intercultural Studies is directly involved with programs in Austria, China, France, Honduras, North Africa, Norway, Singapore, Spain, Syria and Thailand. Students also are invited to submit proposals for their own studyabroad programs in settings of their choice. To help accomplish its goals, the university partners with groups such as the Consortium for Global Education, an organization that has established more than 240 relationships with educational institutions in about 80 countries, and the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU), which offers a “Best Semester” program at locations around the globe. Union students have completed nearly 400 international study experiences in 30 countries since 1999.
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the past four years, U.S.News & World Report has ranked Union among the top 20 regional universities in the South. Union has been ranked as a Top Tier school every year since 1997. Editors also named Union among a small group of national “Schools to Watch” and third in the South among schools identified with an unusually strong commitment to undergraduate teaching.
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a fourth consecutive year, Union was named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. Launched in 2006, the Community Service Honor Roll is the highest federal recognition a school can achieve for its commitment to service-learning and civic engagement.
School of Education recently won the Model of Excellence Award from the Association of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges for Teacher Education for the top education program in the United States for moral and ethical preparation.
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graduates from Union University’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program have a 100 percent pass rate on the latest national registered nurse licensure examination. The NCLEX-RN tests graduates on topics that cover the entire human lifespan – from newborn to geriatrics.
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student journalists placed among the top 10 schools in both the “best newspaper” and “best website” categories at the Southeast Journalism Conference, in which 68 top colleges and universities compete for awards. Union was one of only six schools to place in the top 10 in both categories. Union junior Beth Spain was named the top student photographer in the South.
U.S.News & World Report has ranked Union among the top 20 master’s institutions in the South.
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Outstanding Faculty see why excellence-driven scholarship that renews minds Renewing minds at Union means reclaiming the Christian Intellectual Tradition and engaging the Culture. is the hallmark of a Union education. Space does not These lofty goals cannot be attained without a committed permit a comprehensive listing of all 214 faculty members and their impressive accomplishments. But we thought and well-prepared faculty. We have invested in a faculty you’d enjoy reading about a few faculty members who are who bring the best in academic preparation, classroom representative of Union’s overall commitment to top-tier teaching and mentorship to our growing campus. When academic excellence. you meet even a small group of faculty members, you’ll
11. Ray Van Neste
1. C. Ben Mitchell
4. John Netland
8. Roland Porter
13. Jennifer Gruenke
Graves Professor of Moral Philosophy
Chair, Department of English
Director, Center for Racial Reconciliation
Biology, Immunology, Science and Faith
Editor, Ethics and Medicine: An International
Ph.D., UCLA
J.D., University of California at Berkeley
Ph.D., University of Virginia
5. Jeannette Russ
9. Hunter Baker
14. Mike Salazar
Human Good
Associate Professor of Engineering
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Co-author of Zondervan’s forthcoming
Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Associate Professor of Political Science Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences Author, The End of Secularism
Research, Los Alamos National Laboratory
Journal of Bioethics Co-author, Biotechnology and the
International Dictionary of Christian Bioethics
2. Gregory A. Thornbury
6. Justin Barnard Associate Professor of Philosophy
Ph.D., Baylor University
Dean, School of Theology and Missions
10. George Guthrie
Co-author, Shaping a Christian Worldview
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Senior Editor, Kairos Journal
7. Hal Poe
Benjamin W. Perry Professor of Biblical Interpretation
3. Randall Bush
Charles Colson Professor of Faith and Culture Author of more than a dozen books,
D.Phil., Oxford University
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Ph.D., University of Aberdeen Faculty Member of the Year
12. Cindy Jayne Director, Institute for International and Intercultural Studies University Professor of Languages
Ph.D, University of Utah; Postdoctoral
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Director, Carl F.H. Henry Center
Professor of Philosophy
Director, Ryan Center for Biblical Studies
Culture and the Arts
Author of numerous publications, including commentaries on Hebrew and James
Ph.D., University of Texas
16. Scott Huelin Director, Honors Program Ph.D., University of Chicago
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Large group worship, mentoring relationships with older adults and teaching are also a part of these experiences, which have attracted several hundred participants each year.
LIFE Groups These student-led groups for new students provide encouragement, assistance, and support through a network of relationships. LIFE Groups give you a chance to meet other students within a small group setting that is relaxed and comfortable. It is a place where you are accepted for who you are.
Spiritual Life at Union University will help you combine a love for God and a love for learning. You’ll have a chance to join the adventure of developing and living out your faith during your college years. Here are a few of the programs Spiritual Life offers:
Klemata and Man Up Klemata trains undergraduate female students at Union University in the discipline of Bible study as the foundation for leading women to love God with their heart, soul, and mind. Man Up is an opportunity for men to address key issues affecting the pursuit of a life of holiness and excellence.
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Ministries – This outreach in the
Jackson area matches children and teenagers with college-age students who provide mentoring leadership. Union students volunteer to help with after-school tutoring, Summer Camp, Bible studies and support for families. Nearly 70 Union students have taken part in some aspect of this ministry in the past year.
This is only a small sampling of the type of work our students do in the Jackson community. But Servant leadership is a major part of Union University’s their work is not limited by geographic boundaries. focus on Christ-centered education. Our students, who In fact, Union is known around the world for will become tomorrow’s leaders in the church and their sending students across oceans and continents in communities, are already busy serving here in Jackson. service to others. • Partnerships in Church Ministry – For generations, Union students have taken active roles in the vital work of Jackson area congregations. You’ll find them working on afterschool tutoring programs in the inner city and helping with a ministry to an apartment complex. Although these programs are not sponsored by Union, they are a traditional part of the Union experience. Our students find places of service, and local churches depend upon them.
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residents and enjoy long talks and playing games. But they also do needed work projects, from assisting with health-care needs to supporting the daily operation of the home.
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Convalescent Home – Union
students are regular visitors at this Jackson nursing home. They provide ministry to the
You’ll be happy to know that students had a key role in designing the new buildings, and we think you’ll love the results. Available in each four-bedroom apartment: • A private bedroom for every student (a longstanding Union tradition) • Two bathrooms • Kitchenette and living room • Washer and Dryer – no charge to use • Safe rooms on the first floor of every building
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Never in the history of Union University have we been able to offer students such a wide selection of top quality residence life experiences. It starts with four quads completed in 2008 (Ayers, Hurt, Watters and Grace), and another quad that opened in Fall 2010 (Hope).
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During this time, new students and a few group leaders have the entire campus to themselves. Every activity is designed to help you connect to each other, your new campus home and the Jackson community. You’ll even be invited to President Dockery’s home for ice cream.
The majority of freshmen students are assigned to the Heritage Residence Complex. As with the quads, Heritage residents enjoy the benefits of a private kitchen and living room in each four-bedroom apartment. And again, each bedroom is a private room. The McAfee Commons building includes a game room and large gathering room, flat screen TVs, game systems, and comfortable sofas and tables. Complimentary use of washers and dryers is also available in McAfee Commons.
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New student orientation for all first-time college students and all transfers who live on campus is an experience unlike any other you might have during your college career. When you move in you will be assigned to a Focus group where you and a dozen or so new students will be led by an upperclassman who has interviewed and trained to be of service to you.
You will experience the same atmosphere in which students have thrived for years: a design that combines the benefits of fellowship and community with the opportunity for privacy. Union’s on-campus facilities are among the best you’ll find anywhere.
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Bowld Student Commons Union’s new residential commons building is designed for the use of our 1,200 residential students. Inside, you’ll find multipurpose space for meetings or athletics with a second-floor walking track, television lounges, music rooms, an Internet lounge, game rooms and meeting areas for campus organizations. In addition to 30,000 square feet of indoor space, the outdoor facilities here include courts for basketball and volleyball, as well as bricked-in grills. Students helped design this outstanding facility, which opened in January 2010.
Fraternities and Sororities
Student Activities Council
Union University is home to three social fraternities:
Student Activities Council is committed to providing an exciting program of activities which seeks to promote fellowship, community and fun among the student body. This student-led organization seeks to serve Christ first by serving others. Some examples of the events they’ve staged recently include coffeehouse concerts, benefit events for ministries, and a “Senior Prom” at a local retirement center. SAC also sponsors Family Weekend, Midnight Movies, and trips to area sporting events such as Memphis Grizzlies basketball and West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx baseball, along with rallies and tailgating for Union University athletics. More information: www.uu.edu/
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Union University is one of the very few institutions in the 111-member Council for Christian Colleges and Universities to fully integrate a Greek social system with our student life plan. Each of these organizations intentionally incorporates the Christ-centered commitment of the university. The groups support our university mission and take part in projects that benefit the entire academic community, as well as the local community. The Office of Student Leadership Development can also provide information on the Jackson chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha.
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Young Alums Young Alums works closely with the Office of University Relations to plan annual milestone events for each class and to foster and grow school affinity. Membership is open to anyone who has achieved sophomore standing.
Athletics Union offers scholarships for 12 varsity squads at the NAIA Division I level, including baseball (men), basketball (men and women), cheerleading (men
and women), cross country (men and women), golf (men), soccer (men and women), softball (women) and volleyball (women). Union has a tradition of strong intercollegiate sports teams. The quality of athletic facilities here usually is found only at much larger universities. Our Lady Bulldogs basketball team won back-to-back NAIA Division I national championships in 2009 and 2010. They also won the title in 1998, and backto-back championships in 2005 and 2006. Union teams combined to win the TranSouth Conference All-Sports Trophy for the past seven years. Athletics at Union is about more than intercollegiate competition. We also enjoy a vibrant intramural program. At this level, anyone can participate. Some of the more popular activities attract several hundred students. They enjoy the fellowship and fun that comes from friendly team competition. We offer programs including flag football, sand volleyball, water polo, indoor racquetball, basketball, disc golf and rugby.
Union has a tradition of strong intercollegiate sports teams. We also enjoy a vibrant intramural program.
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ou are thinking more and more about the school you will choose, and ultimately, the career path you will take. Right now, you are probably more “future-directed” than at any other time of your life.
So it’s only natural for you to wonder how our graduates fare when they leave Union University. It’s good to know that students who were in your shoes just a few years ago are now enjoying some of the best opportunities available anywhere: • Nearly 100% of our faculty-recommended health science students have been accepted to medical school or professional graduate study. • There is a 100% job placement rate for nursing and education graduates. • More than 80% of our graduates have jobs or places in graduate school within a month of receiving their degrees. • Six Union University alumni from a recent graduating class won major academic awards after completing studies at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center. • 90% of Union’s undergraduate students who take the PRAXIS teacher certification exam pass it on their first attempt—that’s 19 percentage points higher than the state average. • 77% of Union seniors plan to complete post-graduate work. But being future-directed is defined by more than impressive statistics. It is an investment in students who have not yet joined us—students like you!
Investing in future students When you visit campus, chances are good you’ll see some construction underway. It’s evidence that Union is one of the south’s fastest-growing universities. Union has invested more than $120 million in campus improvements in the past decade. A common question on campus is “What are they building next?” We’ve told you about our new housing on campus. But the construction doesn’t end there. Look at the list of recent and significant building projects completed at Union: • Providence Hall, a 57,000 square foot, three-story building for pharmacy and health sciences • White Hall, a state-of-the-art, 65,000 square foot science building • The Carl Grant Events Center, with state-of-theart banquet facilities and visitor reception areas • Interior upgrading and renovation of the Barefoot Student Union Building including the studentdesigned coffee house named “Barefoots Joe” • A new outdoor stage for hosting concerts and other campus events • Two lighted World Cup-size soccer fields for competition and the Smith Memorial Soccer Complex that includes seating for 1,000, a press box and concessions • An athletic field house with indoor turf room and locker rooms for baseball, softball and men and women’s soccer • Parking improvements
White Hall Even if you’re not majoring in a science-related field, you will benefit from facilities in White Hall. Nearly all traditional undergraduate students are required to take laboratory science classes, and White Hall has some of the finest facilities available on any campus. White Hall houses the Departments of Chemistry and Biology as well as the School of Nursing. Architects and engineers say it was the most sophisticated construction project not only on the Union campus, but in all of West Tennessee. That sophistication is necessary to build a first-class science building. Some might say this is an extravagance that could have been done on a smaller scale for less money. But at Union, we think future students—whom we have yet to meet—deserve a first class facility where they can do research, receive instruction and prepare for challenging careers. In short, the campus you see on your first visit will look much different by the time you graduate. It’s been that way for a long time. It’s part of the excitement that surrounds the Union University experience. www.uu.edu
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he annual cost of attending Union University is less than you might expect. If you compare this cost with schools of similar academic quality across the nation, you will find we offer an excellent value and lower total costs than many of our peer institutions.
aggressively and tirelessly search out aid sources. They tell many stories each year of students and parents who went into the process thinking they could not afford to come to Union, but found out it was indeed possible.
To illustrate that promise, understand that more than 90% of our students receive some form of institutional financial aid.
Scholars Award (75% tuition), University Scholars Award (50% tuition) and Collegiate Award ($10,000).
Here are a few of the resources we will tap to help you invest in your education at Union University:
Note: Students achieving finalist or semi-finalist status with the National Merit Scholarship Corporation will be deemed eligible for Scholars of Excellence competition.
Eligibility Based Financial Aid
Dependent Scholarships Endowed Scholarships You might expect us to say that. But others with no • Institutional Endowed Scholarships Academic Scholarships affiliation to Union University are saying the same • Church and Convention Ministry Scholarships (Based on ACT/SAT scores, class rank and high school thing about us. (CCMS) GPA. Renewable by maintaining a 3.0 average at Union.) • Minister’s Dependent Grant Each year, an independent research firm evaluates • National Merit Finalist or Semi-Finalist • Tennessee Baptist Convention Scholarship schools based on academic quality and cost. From nearly Scholarship • Multi-student Discount 1,500 schools, it chooses America’s 100 Best College • National Achievement Finalist or Semi-Finalist (for more than one student from a family) Values. Once again this year, Union made the list. Scholarship • Federal and State Aid • National Hispanic Recognition Scholarship The Council of Independent Colleges issued a • Transfer/Academic Leadership Scholarships survey recently that showed Union’s tuition was Loans • Fine Arts Scholarships 15% lower than the average cost among its 530 • Federal Stafford Loan • Athletic Scholarships member institutions. • Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students • Leadership Awards (PLUS) Still, we know attending Union requires a significant • Federal Perkins Loan investment. Our annual tuition, room, board and fees Scholars of Excellence • Alternative Loans through Private Lenders will total about $30,000 in 2010-11. We are prepared Presidential Scholarship (full tuition, room and to help you meet these costs. board), Provost Scholars Award (full tuition), Dean’s
Our Student Financial Planning staff has a welldeserved reputation for finding aid and putting together financial packages that work. They
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Applicants for Scholarship of Excellence must satisfy the following two criteria: 1. Minimum 31 ACT OR Minimum 1360 SAT (combined critical reading and math scores). 2. Top 15% class rank OR a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
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Federal Workstudy
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Workships (Employment on the Union campus)
For a complete listing of scholarships and financial aid opportunities, go to www.uu.edu/financialaid. If we can be of assistance to you, please email us at finaid@uu.edu or call us at 731.661.5015.
Union university at a glance Location: Jackson, Tennessee (area population: 100,000), 80 miles east of Memphis and 120 miles west of Nashville. Forbes magazine recently ranked Jackson as one of America’s top 150 cities for business and careers.
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Student Body: More than 4,000 undergraduate and graduate students from more than 40 states and 35 countries. Student to Faculty Ratio: 12:1 Percentage of Faculty with Highest Possible Degree in Field: 84% Emphasis: A private, four-year, coeducational, liberal artsbased university offering bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees.
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History: Founded in 1823, Union is the oldest institution affiliated with Southern Baptist life. Technology: Each on-campus apartment is equipped with filtered Internet and cable connections. In addition, wireless network access is available in residence commons areas, as well as in each academic building and the Student Union Building. Students receive a Union e-mail account and private file storage space on the Union network. Activities: More than 50 major student-produced music and theatre events each academic year; 60 campus clubs, societies, fraternities, sororities and other organizations; Cardinal & Cream student newspaper, The Torch literary journal, and “Jackson 24/7” daily television news program. Campus: Union University’s main campus in Jackson and its extension campuses in Germantown and Hendersonville cover 360 acres. The wooded Jackson campus features pine groves, sycamores, a variety of oaks including Shumardi oaks lining the great lawn, elm, dogwoods, sweet gums and cherry trees.
There are more than 40 major buildings and excellent athletic facilities. More than $120 million in new campus construction has been completed during the past decade, including several new Georgian-Colonial classroom buildings that support state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities. Most of Union’s on campus housing has been constructed since 2008. Student-suggested design features were incorporated in each new building; all residence buildings include a private bedroom for each student. The campus is situated along the U.S. 45 bypass in north Jackson and is adjacent to one of Jackson’s largest concentrations of retail establishments and restaurants.
Accreditation: Union University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award baccalaureate, master’s, education specialist, and doctoral degrees. Contact the Commission on accreditation-related issues only at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA, 30033-4097; Telephone 404.679.4501. Discipline-Specific Accreditations: • Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology • American Chemical Society • Commission on Accreditation for Athletic Training Education
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Affiliations: Association of Colleges of Nursing • American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education • Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs • American
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of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges for Teacher Education • Council of Independent Colleges • Council for Christian Colleges and Universities • Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences • Council on Undergraduate Research • International Association of Baptist Colleges and Universities • National Art Education Association • North American Coalition for Christian Admission Professionals • Service Members Opportunity Colleges • Tennessee Association for Counseling and Development • Tennessee Baptist Convention • Tennessee Independent College and Universities Association
Athletics: Varsity Sports • Baseball
(men) • Basketball (men and women) • Cheerleading (men and women) • Cross Country (men and women) • Golf (men) • Soccer (men and women) • Softball (women) • Volleyball (women)
Frisbee • Basketball • Bulldog Madness (free throw, hot shot contest, three-point contest) • Flag Football • Frisbee Golf • Indoor Volleyball • Ping Pong (singles, doubles) • Punt, Pass, Kick • Racquetball • Sand Volleyball • Soccer • Softball • Wallyball • Water Polo • Wellness Soccer Tour
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Programs of study Art* Ceramics Digital Media Studies Drawing Graphic Design Painting Photography Sculpture Biology* General Biology Cell and Molecular Biology Zoology Conservation Biology Business Administration* Accounting Economics International Business
Management Marketing
Chemistry Chemical Physics Chemistry* Medical Technology Christian Studies Biblical Studies Biblical Studies – Languages Christian Ethics Church History Philosophy – Christian Studies Philosophy – General Studies Sport Ministry Youth Ministry
Communication Arts Advertising Broadcast Journalism Digital Media Studies Film Studies Journalism Media Communications Photojournalism Public Relations Speech Theatre and Speech* Theatre Computer Science Computer Information Systems Computer Science Digital Media Studies Education* Elementary Education: Learning Foundations, Grades Pre K-3, K-6, 4-8 Special Education: Modified Comprehensive Teacher Licensure, Secondary Areas Engineering Mechanical Electrical
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English* Literature Creative Writing History* Honors International and Intercultural Studies Global Studies Regional Studies Study Abroad Language Applied Linguistics French* Spanish* Teaching English as a Second language* Mathematics Actuarial Science Mathematics* Statistics Music Church Music Christian Studies Communication Arts Music Management Music Marketing
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e’ve only begun to describe the many great things you will experience at Union University. We know you’ll probably have a lot of questions. We know you’ll want to give this decision prayerful consideration.
But don’t wait too long to ask those questions or submit an application. Union uses a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed and admission decisions are made on a regular basis beginning each September. That means we continue filling a new class until there is no more space.
For that reason, it’s very important that you apply as early as possible. The quickest way to begin is to apply online today at www.uu.edu/apply We’ve seen our approach to Christian education bring out the best in thousands of students through the years. We believe our four core values can be the strong foundation upon which you build your life. It’s time to take the next step. Visit us. Apply today. See why an Excellence-driven, Christ-centered, People-focused, Future-directed education will make a life-changing difference for you.
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