University of Colima

• Name — University of Colima • Native Name — Universidad de Colima • Established — 16 September 1940 • Type — Public university • Rector — Dr. Christian Jorge Torres Ortiz Zermeño • Faculty — 912 • Undergrad — 9461 • Postgrad — 603 • City — Colima • State — Colima • Country — Mexico • Campus — Several across the state • Former Names — People's University of Colima (Universidad Popular de Colima) • Mascot — Parrots (Loros) • Affiliations — ANUIES, CUMEX, CONAHEC • Website — www.ucol.mx

The institution was founded on September 16, 1940, following the education philosophy of President Lázaro Cárdenas del Río (1934–1940). Given the young feel of Colima, the governor, Colonel Pedro Torres Ortiz (1939–1943), commissioned the project of what was later to be University Public Education Director General, Lieutenant Colonel and Professor Rubén Vizcarra. Currently enrollment is 12,367 students in high school, 10,214 in professional and associate degrees, and 604 in graduate school. The university offers 17 options in the high school level, ten of APO, 58 degree, 11 specialties, 22 master's degrees and 9 doctoral degrees, which are held on the campuses of Manzanillo, Tecomán, Colima (Central and North campuses), Coquimatlán and Villa de Álvarez. The university has 40 undergraduate education programs classified at level 1 of the Register of the CIEES programs. Its academic staff consists of 427 full-time teachers, where 90.6% have graduate degrees.

The system is based on three exams for each subject. These tests are performed during the regular academic term. The student is considered approved if the subject receives (in the three exams) an average rating of eight. If the matter is not approved by exams, the student has the right to regular review, which applies at the end of the school year and includes all content of this field. At the University of Colima's ratings are based on a scale from 0.0 to 10.0. The maximum score is 10.0, and 6.0 is the minimum passing grade.