| Study Programs

Our university has much to offer academically. We have 13 bachelor's degree programs that are recognized for their outstanding quality. Additionally, our 6 master’s programs and 2 doctorate programs have been accredited by the National Council of Science and Technology (CONACYT).

In both our history and art departments recognized by the University of Valencia, located in Spain, we have professors from other countries. The same is true of our doctoral programs in Social Science and Liberal Studies, which are also recognized by another Spanish university, the University of Alicante.
If you would like to know more about our international relationships,click here.

Bachelor’s Degrees

Bachelors with international quality.

Humanities

    • History

Nutrition and Food Science

    • Gastronomy.

Biological Sciences Institute

    • Biology
    • Marine Biology and River Basin Management

Arts

    • Music
    • Arts’ Management and promotion
    • Visual Arts

Engineering

    • Environmental Engineering
    • Topographic Engineering and Hydrology
    • Geomatics Engineering

Odontology Science and Public Health

    • Dentist Surgeon

Applied and Basic Science

    • Earth Science

Human and Social Science

    • Psychology

All the Bachelor’s degrees are in Spanish.

Note:The university has Spanish classes for non-Spanish speakers. It is necessary to take a diagnostic exam at the beginning and end of the class in order to measure improvement.
Master’s and Doctorate Programs

Master’s programs are two years, divided into four semesters. Doctoral programs are four years, divided into eight semesters. Both utilize teaching in the classroom and online: students are responsible for their own education. Each program has a flexible syllabus due to the plethora of speciality seminars we offer. Each of program has diverse and prestigious professors.

Programs supported by the PNPC-CONACYT

MASTERS

Held in the Mesoamerican and Central American Study Center (CESMECA)

  • Masters of Social and Humanistic Science (San Cristóbal de Las Casas)
  • Masters of Women’s Studies (San Cristóbal de Las Casas)

Humanities

    • Master in History

Applied and Basic Science

    • Masters of Materials and Renewable Energetic Systems

Engineering

    • Masters of Sustainable Development and Risk Management Science

Biological Sciences Institute.

    • Masters of Science in Biodiversity and Conservation of Tropical Ecosystems

    Despite the fact that our Masters of Music does not qualify as a PNPC-CONACYT, it is a one-of-a-kind program, igniting much international interest in learning and perfecting musical instruments. Percussionists looking to specialize in the marimba won’t find a better option than this program. Furthermore, our academic staff has taken part in countless concerts in Mexico and around the world, and more than half of both our teachers and our students in this program are international. Classes are held in English and Spanish.

DOCTORATES

Held in the Mesoamerican and Central American Study Center (CESMECA)

  • Doctorate of Social and Humanistic Science
  • Doctorate in Women’s Studies