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PUC Releases Financial Aid Workshops Dates
Pacific Union College will host 16 financial aid workshops across Northern California and Hawaii, in a special collaboration with La Sierra University, during October and November. For the first time, the college will also be holding several online workshops throughout the fall.
PacificQuest Inspires Middle School Students to Pursue Higher Education
Pacific Union College held its annual PacificQuest program July 9-14, welcoming 16 high-achieving middle school students to campus. The program is designed to provide gifted students with the opportunity to explore college-level courses and encourage them to pursue a college education.
Pacific Union College Introduces the 2017 Maxwell Scholars
Pacific Union College proudly announces the 2017 recipients of the Maxwell Scholarship, the college’s most prestigious scholarship. Incoming freshmen Bethany Erb, Victoria Gabardi, Alex Nelson, Emma Tyner, and Justin Youn were selected as the newest Maxwell Scholars, joining a group of 35 students awarded since the establishment of the scholarship in 2010.
Outstanding academics is a point of pride at Pacific Union College and a key part of our reputation for educating successful students. It connects many aspects of life at PUC, bringing an atmosphere of excellence to the campus and resulting in practical payoffs like acceptance letters and high scores.
Academic Excellence at PUC:
- Qualified, talented professors dedicated to giving each student a quality personalized education
- The only Adventist college or university recognized as a National Liberal Arts College by U.S. News & World Report. Previously was ranked in the top tier of its western regional category for 17 consecutive years
- Students score above the national average in most Major Field Achievement Tests
- Pre-medical and pre-dental programs known for their quality and resulting in very high acceptance rates to medical and dental schools, especially Loma Linda University
- Student-teacher ratio of 13:1
- Emphasis on active learning, with increasing numbers of students involved in internships, independent projects, field trips, scholarly research, and discussion-based classes
- Access to art, performance, and cultural experiences offered in the Bay Area and Napa Valley
- Opportunities to study abroad through the Honors Program and Adventist Colleges Abroad
- 34 majors with 36 emphases and one master's degree, featuring the spectrum from tried-and-true programs like the pre-medical sciences to innovative programs like the more recent film and television major, emergency services program, aviation and drama
Featured Resources
The General Catalog features information on departments, majors, and general education requirements.
The PUC Bookstore offers a used books network online, supplies, new books, and buy-back lists.
The Records Office covers all info for class registration, transcripts, and graduation requirements.