Hungkuang University (HK; Chinese: 弘光科技大學; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Hông-kong Kho-ki Tāi-ha̍k) is a private university located in Shalu District, Taichung, Taiwan.

Hungkuang University
弘光科技大學
Typeprivate
Established7 July 1967 (as Hungkuang Junior College of Nursing)
February 2003 (as HK)
Address
24°13′05″N 120°34′56″E / 24.2180°N 120.5822°E / 24.2180; 120.5822
WebsiteOfficial website
Hungkuang University
Traditional Chinese弘光科技大學
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinHóngguāng Kējì Dàxué
Southern Min
Hokkien POJHông-kong Kho-ki Tāi-ha̍k

HU offers undergraduate and graduate programs in a variety of fields, including business, engineering, humanities, science, and social sciences. Some of its most popular programs include nursing, electrical engineering, and business management.

The university also offers a number of international programs, including exchange programs with partner universities around the world.

History

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HK was initially established as Hungkuang Junior College of Nursing on 7 July 1967. The college became a university in February 2003 as the Hungkuang University.[1]

Faculties

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College of Medicine and Nursing

  • Department of Nursing (Bachelor Program and Masters Program)
  • Department of Nursing (5-year junior college program)
  • Department of Nutrition, Master Program of Biomedical Nutrition
  • Department of Physical Therapy
  • Department of Biotechnology

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

  • Department of Applied English
  • Department of Cultural and Creative Industries
  • Department of Senior Citizen Welfare and Business
  • Department of Sports and Leisure
  • Physical Education Center
  • Arts Center

College of Human Ecology

  • Department of Food Science and Technology
  • Department of Child Care and Education
  • Research Center for Industrial Applied Biotechnology (RCIAB)
  • Department of Hair Styling and Design
  • Testing And Analysis Center for Food And Cosmetics
  • Department of Applied Cosmetology, Master Program of Cosmetic science

College of Management

  • Department of Hospitality Management
  • Department of Health Business Administration
  • Department of Computer Science and Information Management

College of Engineering

  • Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering
  • Department of Biomedical Engineering
  • Department of Safety, Health and Environmental Engineering
  • Institute of Occupational Safety and Hazard Prevention
  • Department of Environmental Engineering

College of General Education

  • Service Learning Center
  • Humanity Education and Development Center

Transportation

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The university is accessible southeast from Shalu Station of the Taiwan Railways.

  • Taichung BRT blue line

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Hungkuang University". Study in Taiwan. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
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