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 14-17 credits.
* indicates required courses

 
 

Interdisciplinary Emphasis                              
(open to all majors)

Credits
Faith & Action in the Ugandan Context* 4
Cross-Cultural Seminar* 2
Cross-Cultural Practicum* 2-4
African Context Courses  3-9
Language or UCU Elective Course 0-6

 

Global Health Emphasis
(all biological sciences & public health majors)

Credits
Faith & Action in the Ugandan Context* 4
Global Health Seminar* 2
Global Health Practicum* 2-4
Pick one to two elective courses: 6-8
     Infectious Disease & Epidemiology   
     Microbiology & Lab  
     Nutrition  
     African Context Course  
     Language Course  
     UCU Elective Course  

 

Social Work Emphasis                                       
(social work majors)

Credits
Junior Level  
     Faith & Action in the Ugandan Context* 4
     Social Work Seminar* 2
     Junior Social Work Practicum* 4
     African Context Course 3-6
     Language or UCU Elective Course 0-3
Senior Level  
     Faith & Action in the Ugandan Context* 4
     Social Work Seminar* 2
     Senior Social Work Practicum* 10
Master's Level  
     Faith & Action in the Ugandan Context* 4
     Social Work Seminar* 2
     Master's Foundation Practicum* 10



 

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