undergraduate
History and Archives
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about the
Program
The undergraduate degree in History and Archival Science Studies of the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) trains citizens as integral professionals, with high competencies for research in the fields of history, social sciences, humanities, archives, and cultural heritage. Its graduates can also work in areas related to teaching, historical memory, documentary, cultural, and heritage management, as well as in advising and consulting projects consistent with their area of knowledge in public or private institutions.
The program promotes historical knowledge with a view to strengthening a democratic, participatory, deliberative, and pluralistic society, committed to justice, social equity, environmental preservation, and good living.
Bucaramanga, Santander: SNIES 102224 | Qualified Registration: MEN N.° 21321 of November 11, 2020, validity 8 years.

DEGREE:
Historian and Archivist

DuraTiOn:
10 Semestres (5 years)

Education LEVEL:
Undergraduate

ModaliTY:
In-person

CAMPUS:
Main Campus Bucaramanga
- Applicant Profile
- Graduate Profile
- Labor Field
- Our Accreditations
APPLICANT
Profile
The candidates for the History and Archival Science program stand out for these features:
Sensitivity to all manifestations of human life.
The critical spirit in the face of ideologies, dogmas, and social rituals.
An open and tolerant attitude towards the diverse manifestations of culture.
An interest in history, archival science, social sciences, and humanities.
The capacity for interdisciplinary, systematic, and collaborative work.
An affinity for reading and writing.
GRADUATE
Profile
The graduates from the History and Archival Science program at UIS have high research skills in the fields of history, social sciences, humanities, archival science, and cultural heritage. Due to their comprehensive training, they can work in the fields of teaching, historical memory, documentary, cultural, and heritage management, as well as in the assessment and consultancy of projects in line with their area of knowledge in public or private institutions.
Our graduates are characterized by their commitment to a democratic, participatory, deliberative, and pluralistic society, where justice, social equity, environmental preservation, and good living are guaranteed.
LABOR
Field
The graduates of History and Archival Science program may serve as:
Researchers and teachers in specialized centers of history, archival science, social sciences, and humanities.
Archivists in public and private entities.
Managers and administrators in institutions specialized in the preservation of documentary and cultural heritage.
Cultural managers in the public or private sector.
Consultants and advisors in your field of knowledge to public or private entities.
Contractors of historiographic works for the public or private sector.
Consultant and advisor in your field of knowledge of publishing projects.
OUR
Accreditations
High quality accreditation: Ministerio de Educación Nacional (MEN) Resolution no. 21321 of November 11, 2020 (valid for eight years).
More information: Clic here
APPLICANT
Profile
The candidate for the History and Archives program stands out for these features:
Sensitivity to all manifestations of human life.
The critical spirit in the face of ideologies, dogmas and social rituals.
An open and tolerant attitude towards the diverse manifestations of culture.
Interest in history, archival science, social sciences and humanities.
The capacity for interdisciplinary, systematic and collaborative work.
Affinity for reading and writing.
GRADUATE
Profile
The historian and archivist who graduated from the UIS has high research skills in the fields of history, social sciences, humanities, archival science and cultural heritage.
Due to his comprehensive training, he can work in the fields of teaching, historical memory, documentary, cultural and heritage management, as well as in the assessment and consultancy of projects in line with his area of knowledge in public or private institutions.
Our graduates are characterized by their commitment to a democratic, participatory, deliberative and pluralistic society, where justice, social equity, environmental preservation and good living are guaranteed.
Labor
Field
The graduate of the undergraduate degree in History and Archives may serve as:
Researcher and teacher in specialized centers of history, archival science, social sciences and humanities.
Archivist in public and private entities.
Manager and administrator in institutions specialized in the preservation of documentary and cultural heritage.
Cultural manager in the public or private sector.
Consultant and advisor in your field of knowledge to public or private entities.
Contractor of historiographic works for the public or private sector.
Consultant and advisor in your field of knowledge of publishing projects.
OUR
Accreditations
High quality accreditation: Ministerio de Educación Nacional (MEN) Resolution no. 21321 of November 11, 2020 (valid for eight years).
More information: Clic here
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Academic
Curriculum
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Code: 26663 Credits: 4 - Archives I
Code: 26662 Credits: 4 - Research Methodology
Code: 26661 Credits: 4 - Anthropology
Code: 26660 Credits: 3 - Ancient History
Code: 24948 Credits: 0 - University Life and Culture
Code: 23427 Credits: 3 - Language Workshop
Code: 23423 Credits: 1 - Physical and Sports Culture
Code: 26666 Credits: 4 - Archaeology
Code: 26665 Credits: 4 - Geography
Code: 26664 Credits: 3 - Medieval History
Code: 26592 Credits: 3 - Archival Laboratory I
Code: 23424 Credits: 4 - English I
Code: 26670 Credits: 3 - Paleography
Code: 26669 Credits: 3 - Political Economy
Code: 26668 Credits: 4 - History of Colombia I
Code: 26667 Credits: 3 - Modern History
Code: 23425 Credits: 4 - English II
Code: 26674 Credits: 4 - Archivistics II
Code: 26673 Credits: 3 - Theory of Knowledge
Code: 26672 Credits: 4 - History of Colombia II
Code: 26671 Credits: 3 - Contemporary History 19th Century
Code: 00002 Credits: 3 - Optional Subject
Code: 26679 Credits: 3 - Theory of History
Code: 26678 Credits: 3 - Historiography
Code: 26677 Credits: 4 - Cultural History
Code: 26676 Credits: 4 - History of Colombia III
Code: 26675 Credits: 3 - Contemporary History: 20th and 21st Centuries
Code: 26684 Credits: 3 - Documentary Management and Archives Administration
Code: 26683 Credits: 3 - Historical Research Methods and Techniques
Code: 26682 Credits: 3 - Ethnohistory
Code: 26681 Credits: 3 - Fundamentals of Sociology
Code: 26680 Credits: 4 - History of Colombia IV
Code: 00002 Credits: 2 - Optional Subject
Code: 26689 Credits: 3 - Statistics
Code: 26688 Credits: 3 - Research Project Workshop
Code: 26687 Credits: 4 - History of Latin America I
Code: 26686 Credits: 3 - Special Topics Seminar I
Code: 26685 Credits: 4 - History of Colombia V
Code: 26694 Credits: 3 - Archival Laboratory II
Code: 26693 Credits: 3 - Philosophy of History
Code: 26692 Credits: 3 - Historical Sources
Code: 26691 Credits: 4 - History of Latin America II
Code: 26690 Credits: 3 - Special Topics Seminar II
Code: 26593 Credits: 3 - Documentary Media and Information Management
Code: 26698 Credits: 4 - Regional History I
Code: 26697 Credits: 3 - Ethnology of Colombia
Code: 26696 Credits: 4 - History of Latin America III
Code: 26695 Credits: 4 - Political Science Fundamentals
Code: 22975 Credits: 3 - Final Undergraduate Work I
Code: 26701 Credits: 5 - Final Undergraduate Work II
Code: 26700 Credits: 3 - Ethics of History and Archivism
Code: 26699 Credits: 4 - Regional History II
KEEP IN MIND
Additional Information
- Registration
- Requirements
- Costs
1st semester 2023 ![]() * Subject to demand |
|
Collection opening 2022 Oct 14 Collection closing 2022 Dec 2 |
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Registration opening 2022 Oct 18 Registration closing 2022 Dec 6 Admission results 2022 Dec 15 |
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Anyone who meets the following requirements may register:
- Having passed the tenth grade or being in the process of doing so.
- Having taken the Saber 11 State Examination as of 2017.
- A minimum score of 31 points in each of the tests that make up the State Test: Mathematics, Critical Reading, Social and Citizenship, Natural Sciences and English.
NOTICE 1:For applicants exempted from the English test, according to Article 1 of Decree 34 of 1980 of the Ministerio de Educación Nacional, only the scores in Mathematics, Critical Reading, Social and Citizenship, and Natural Sciences will be taken into account.
NOTICE 2: Applicants are warned that the use of fraudulent means of any kind in the enrollment and/or admission process disqualifies them for a period of 5 years to be enrolled and/or admitted in any academic program of the University, without prejudice to any penal sanctions that may apply according to Acuerdo N° 017/95 del Consejo Superior.
A person may not register, even if he/she complies with the above requirements and if he/she does so, his/her registration will be cancelled:
- He/she is enrolled in any academic program of studies at the UIS.
- He/she has a disciplinary sanction in force at the UIS.
- He/she has lost student status for poor academic performance on more than one occasion.
- He/she is applying to the same program of study from which he/she was excluded due to poor academic performance or has not renewed enrollment in said program.
- He/she has initiated without concluding studies, more than one Academic Program at the UIS. No person may attend more than two undergraduate programs at the UIS. Article 5, Agreement 16 of 2008 of the Superior Council.
NOTICE 3:In case of being admitted, the student who obtained his bachelor’s degree abroad or its equivalent, must submit the validation of the degree to the Ministerio de Educación Nacional, if you have not done the procedure enter this link
Additional requirements
(Si no hay borrar esta y la línea anterior)
Inscription
$100.000
FOR 1 PROGRAM
Inscription
$150.000
FOR 2 PROGRAMS

Each semester is settled according to the economic capacity of the family unit. It ranges between 1 and 8 minimum legal wage(s) in force.
Maximum 2 programs per enrollment.
For more information, please contact the Admissions and Academic Registration Office
KEEP IN MIND
Additional Information
- Registration
- Requirements
- Costs
1st semester
2023
* Subject to demand

Bucaramanga
Collection opening2022 Oct 14
Collection closing
2022 Dec 2
Registration opening
2022 Oct 18
Registration closing
2022 Dec 6
Admission results
2022 Dec 15
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Anyone who meets the following requirements may register:
- Having passed the tenth grade or being in the process of doing so.
- Having taken the Saber 11 State Examination as of 2017.
- A minimum score of 31 points in each of the tests that make up the State Test: Mathematics, Critical Reading, Social and Citizenship, Natural Sciences and English.
NOTICE 1:For applicants exempted from the English test, according to Article 1 of Decree 34 of 1980 of the Ministerio de Educación Nacional, only the scores in Mathematics, Critical Reading, Social and Citizenship, and Natural Sciences will be taken into account.
NOTICE 2: Applicants are warned that the use of fraudulent means of any kind in the enrollment and/or admission process disqualifies them for a period of 5 years to be enrolled and/or admitted in any academic program of the University, without prejudice to any penal sanctions that may apply according to Acuerdo N° 017/95 del Consejo Superior.
A person may not register, even if he/she complies with the above requirements and if he/she does so, his/her registration will be cancelled:
- He/she is enrolled in any academic program of studies at the UIS.
- He/she has a disciplinary sanction in force at the UIS.
- He/she has lost student status for poor academic performance on more than one occasion.
- He/she is applying to the same program of study from which he/she was excluded due to poor academic performance or has not renewed enrollment in said program.
- He/she has initiated without concluding studies, more than one Academic Program at the UIS. No person may attend more than two undergraduate programs at the UIS. Article 5, Agreement 16 of 2008 of the Superior Council.
NOTICE 3:In case of being admitted, the student who obtained his bachelor’s degree abroad or its equivalent, must submit the validation of the degree to the Ministerio de Educación Nacional, if you have not done the procedure enter this link
Inscription
$100.000
FOR 1 PROGRAM
Inscription
$150.000
FOR 2 PROGRAMS
Each semester is settled according to the economic capacity of the family unit. It ranges between 1 and 8 minimum legal wage(s) in force.
Maximum 2 programs per enrollment.
For more information, please contact the Admissions and Academic Registration Office
OUR
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Álvaro Acevedo Tarazona
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School of History and Archives
Phone: +57 (607) 634 4000
Extension: 2237
+57 (607) 645 1639
E-mail: esc-hist@uis.edu.co

UIS Central Campus
Bucaramanga, Santander
Human Sciences Building, third floor
Industrial University of Santander

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UIS Central Campus
Bucaramanga, Santander
Address: carrera 27 #09 (Ciudad universitaria)
Edificio de Ciencias Humanas
Tercer piso

Undergraduate degree in History and Archives
Telephone: +57 (607) 645 1639
PBX: +57 (607) 634 4000
Phone extension: 2237
Email: esc-hist@uis.edu.co

Office hours:
Monday to Friday
7:00 a.m. – 12:00 m.
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Do yo want more information?
Contact Us

UIS Central Campus
Bucaramanga, Santander
Address: carrera 27 #09 (Ciudad universitaria)
Edificio de Ciencias Humanas
Tercer piso

Undergraduate degree in History and Archives
Telephone: +57 (607) 645 1639
PBX: +57 (607) 634 4000
Phone extension: 2237
Email: esc-hist@uis.edu.co

Office hours:
Monday to Friday
7:00 a.m. – 12:00 m.
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.