University of Suwon

Korean name
Hangul	수원대학교
Hanja	水原大學校
Revised Romanization	Suwon Daehakgyo
McCune–Reischauer	Suwŏn Taehakkyo

University of Suwon
수원 대학교
Established	1977
President	Lee In-soo
Academic staff	938
Students	12,415 (2013)
Undergraduates	11,437 (2013)
Postgraduates	978 (2013)
Address	경기도 화성시 봉담읍 와우리 산2-2 (San 2-2, Wau-ri, Bongdam-eup, Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea)
Website	www.suwon.ac.kr

The University of Suwon (Korean: 수원대학교) is a university in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.

Bongdam-eup (Hwaseong)

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Campus in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province.

Foundation

The university was founded by the Kowoon Foundation in 1977 and authorized in 1981 with nine departments. The sister university, Suwon Science College, was founded in the same year. The first matriculation of 250 students took place in 1982.

International

Since the university's first sisterhood relationship agreement with an overseas university was set up in 1985 with Chicago State University, agreements have been arranged with almost 100 universities in 23 countries.^[5]

Academic

The University of Suwon comprises 10 undergraduate schools. The first graduate school was opened in 1986 and USW now has eleven graduate schools.

Undergraduate schools

College of Humanities

Department of Liberal Arts and Education
- International College (including ESL and CSL)[1]
Department of Korean Language & Literature
Department of English Language & Literature
Department of History
Department of French Language & Literature
Department of Russian Language & Literature
Department of Chinese Language & Literature
Department of Japanese Language & Literature
Department of Theatre and Film

College of Law and Political Sciences

Department of Law
Department of Public Administration (Day/Night)
Department of Journalism & Mass Communication

College of Economics and Business Administration

Department of Economics & Finance
Department of Business Administration
Department of Accounting
Department of Global Business
Division of Hotel & Tourism

College of Human Ecology

Department of Child & Family Welfare
Department of Food & Nutrition
Department of Clothing & Textiles

College of Natural Sciences

Department of Mathematics
Department of Physics
Department of Life Science
Department of Chemistry
Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology
Department of Applied Statistics

College of Engineering

Department of Civil Engineering
Department of Architectural Engineering
Department of Industrial Information Engineering
Department of Electronic Materials Engineering
Department of Urban Planning & Real Estate Department
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Department of Polymer Engineering
Department of Electrical Engineering
Department of Chemical Engineering
Department of Environmental Engineering
Department of Electronic Engineering

College of Information Technology

Department of Computer
Department of Information and Telecommunications
Department of Internet Information Engineering
Department of Information Media

College of Physical Education

Division of Physical Education
- Major in Physical Education
- Major in Sport & Leisure Studies
Department of Dance
Department Exercises & Qi-Gong Studies(Night)

College of Art & Design

Division of Fine Arts
- Major in Korean Painting
- Major in Painting
- Major in Sculpture
Division of Design
- Major in Communication Design
- Major in Craft Design
- Major in Fashion Design

College of Music

Department of Composition
Department of Voice
Department of Piano
Department of Orchestral Instruments
Department of Korean Traditional Music
Department of Musicology

Graduate schools ^[6]

Graduate School
Graduate School of Public Administration
Graduate School of Business Administration
Graduate School of Engineering
Graduate School of Education
Graduate School of Social Welfare
Graduate School of Financial Engineering
Graduate School of Hotel & Tourism
Graduate School of Art
Graduate School of Music Technology
Graduate School of Music

Campus and facilities

Library

The Main Library is divided into the study area and the research area. The study areas on the 1st and 2nd floors are open to everybody, while the research area can be accessed only through B.D.S. on the 3rd floor. Students, graduate students, and professors can engage in research work in the reference rooms on the 4th, 5th, and 6th floors. Since 1993 collections in the library have been added to the database and access to the database through the internet is available inside and outside the university. Since 1997 the library has operated the "electronic library" which enables the use of CD-ROM, microfilms, A/V materials, the satellite broadcasting system and on-line service.^[7]

Dormitory

The dormitory consists of three units with five floors and one basement. It is 12,572 m² (3,800 pyeong) in size and can accommodate 900 students. It started housing students from September 2000. Dormitory rooms are not arranged in the corridor style that is usual in Korean universities. Instead, they are fashioned in the block style that most of the distinguished foreign universities adopt in order to create a family-like environment to share the community spirit and at the same time, keep the independence of each room. The dormitory, which stands on a sunny hill on the campus, helps to alleviate the inconvenience of students having to commute. It also adds to the academic atmosphere of the university and contributes to the social well-being of students from distant places.^[8]

Health

USW Health Service Center is a student welfare organization that provides students with health care services to keep the campus healthy. Services provided include health care, medical treatment, environmental hygiene, and health education.

Amaranth Hall

Amaranth Hall was constructed in September 2001 to promote students' welfare. In the basement of the hall, there are facilities such as a fitness center with ultramodern equipment, computer rooms with high speed internet access, a billiards room, and performance rooms for dance and play. On the first floor, there are facilities such as the students' dining room with a capacity of 400 seats, snack corner with 30 seats, a store and lounge. On the second floor are the faculty dining room, lounge and seminar room.^[7]

R.O.T.C. (Reserve Officers' Training Corps)

The R.O.T.C. program was introduced to the university in 1984. Candidates are selected in March every year among applicants based on their academic performance and the results of a physical examination. Selected candidates who get good grades and serve as role models for others may get a scholarship. R.O.T.C. educates candidates in various courses such as military science, computer, and Chinese letters so that they may grow into leaders in the army and the modern society of information and industry. They are commissioned officers on completion of extended military training after graduation.^[8]

Annual events

Each year, the Pegasus spring festival, named after the university symbol, is held in May. During this time, the streets on campus are closed to vehicles and crowded with students socializing and taking part in different events. Pegasus sports competitions in athletics, football, basketball, foot volleyball, kickball and dodgeball take place in September. The Founder's Day opening ceremony is held on September 25.

Adjunct institutes

Notable people

Boom, entertainer
Choi Jong-hoon, former singer (F.T. Island)
Hwang Jung-eum, actress and singer (Sugar)
Kim Seung-woo, actor
Na Hyun-hee, actress and singer
Oh Eun-sun, mountaineer
Oh Won-bin, singer (F.T. Island)
Ryu Jun-yeol, actor
Shim Hyung-tak, actor
Shin Sung-rok, actor
So Yi-hyun, actress
Lee Min-ji, actress
Kang Hoon, actor

References

^ Abbreviations of the University of Suwon in Korean: 수원대(水原大; Suwondae). In English: USW
^ "University History". University of Suwon. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
^ "President of the University of Suwon". University of Suwon. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "University Facts". University of Suwon. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
^ "Sister Relationships". University of Suwon. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
^ "Graduate Schools". University of Suwon. 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
^ ^a ^b "Adjunct Organizations". University of Suwon. 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
^ ^a ^b "Student Facilities". University of Suwon. 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2015.