Academics
Apply to one of our three different academic emphases – Social Work Emphasis (SWE), Global Health Emphasis (GHE), or Interdisciplinary Emphasis (IE) – for a semester marked by academic excellence, authentic relationships, and transformational learning. Through courses at UCU, internships in the surrounding communities, field trips throughout Uganda, and cross-cultural relationships with professors and peers, you'll dig deeper into your academic discipline and start to see how these intercultural experiences impact your own life and vocation.
The following are recommended credits for the various emphases, which includes 13-19 credits.
* indicates required courses
Interdisciplinary Emphasis (open to all majors) |
Credits |
|---|---|
| Faith & Action in the Ugandan Context* | 4 |
| Cross-Cultural Practicum* | 4-6 |
| African Context Courses | 3-12 |
| UCU Elective Courses | 0-3 |
Global Health Emphasis (all biology and applied health) |
Credits |
|---|---|
| Faith & Action in the Ugandan Context* | 4 |
| Cross-Cultural Practicum in Global Health* | 4 |
| Infectious Disease & Epidemiology* | 4 |
| Pick one elective course: | 3-4 |
| Microbiology & Lab | |
| African Context Course | |
| Language Course | |
| UCU Elective Course |
Social Work Emphasis (social work majors) |
Credits |
|---|---|
| Junior Level | |
| Faith & Action in the Ugandan Context* | 4 |
| Junior Social Work Practicum* | 6 |
| African Context Course | 3 |
| UCU Elective Course | 0-3 |
| Senior Level | |
| Faith & Action in the Ugandan Context* | 4 |
| Senior Social Work Practicum* | 10 |
| Social Work Seminar* | 2 |
Electives |
Credits |
|---|---|
| African Context Course Options | |
| East African Literature | 3 |
| East African Politics since Independence | 3 |
| Religions in Contemporary Uganda | 3 |
| Languages | |
| Luganda I | 3 |
| Luganda I & II | 6 |
| Kiswahili I | 3 |
| Kiswahili I & II | 6 |
| UCU Elective Courses | |
| Understanding Old Testament | 3 |
| Understanding New Testament | 3 |
| Understanding Worldviews | 3 |
| Understanding Ethics | 3 |
| Health & Wholeness | 3 |
Uganda Studies Program at Uganda Christian University
